Connect everything
Avid Artist | DNxIQ offers the most extensive array of analog and digital connections to support the widest range of cameras, drives, monitors, speakers, routers, switchers, and other devices. From 12G/6G/3G-SDI, Optical, HDMI 2, and AES/EBU connectors, to XLR, LTC, RS-422, composite, component, and a headphone jack, Avid Artist | DNxIQ provides all the ins and outs you need to connect your studio.

Work faster and easier
Avid Artist | DNxIQ offers a built-in hardware encoder to capture to Avid DNxHR, enabling you to edit 4K files easily and speed up your workflow. It also enables you to see exactly what media is being ingested or sent out of production through the built-in front-panel HD LCD. Change your source or time code input with the press of a button. And get reliable operation"and peace of mind"with redundant power supplies.

Get Universal Mastering
To speed and ease playback and tape workflows, Avid Artist | DNxIQ offers accelerated Universal Mastering, enabling you to deliver broadcast/final masters in virtually any format, for any market. The interface offers real-time format and frame-rate conversion on all baseband SDI, HDMI, and analog output connections, making it the ideal"and most efficient"finishing companion for Media Composer with the Symphony Option.

Edit and mix audio to picture
Avid Artist | DNxIQ can also be used with Pro Tools and Pro Tools | Ultimate to support high-quality video playback to a monitor. This makes the interface a versatile solution for mixing audio and composing music to picture, as well as for editing dialog, ADR, and Foley"with better than 1/4-frame sync accuracy.

Streamline production across larger A/V environments

Connect your entire studio through extensive analog and digital I/O

Supports 12G/6G/3G-SDI, HDMI, Optical, AES/EBU, XLR, RS-422, LTC, component, and composite I/O

Onboard DNxHR encoding

Universal Mastering

Surround sound monitoring

Work with Media Composer, Pro Tools, and other third-party software

Media Composer | Ultimate bundle option

SUPPORTED MEDIA
Video formats

SD : PAL (625, 50i, 576p), NTSC (525, 29.97i, 480p)

HD : 720p (50, 59.94, 60*), 1080i (50, 59.94, 60), 1080PsF (23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30), 1080p (23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.96p*, 48p*, 50, 59.94, 60)

2K : 23.98PsF, 24PsF, 25PsF, 30PsF, 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p, 47.96p, 48p, 50p, 59.94p, 60p

Ultra HD : 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p, 50p, 59.94p, 60p

4K : 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p, 47.96p, 48p, 50p, 59.94p, 60p

Raster support : Supports thin raster media scaled up to full frame on output

Audio sample rate

24-bit, 48 kHz (television standard)

Color spaces

YUV 4:2:2, RGB 444, REC 601, REC 709, BT 2020, P3; 12-bit (SDI) or 10-bit (HDMI); 1D and 3D LUT support

VIDEO CONNECTIONS
SDI video input

Two 12 Gb/s and two 3 Gb/s connectors (SD/HD/2K/UHD/4K)"supports single, dual, and quad link inputs (4:2:2 / 4:4:4); 2D/3D switchable

SDI video loop

4 x reclocked SD/HD/2K/UHD/4K linked to corresponding inputs

SDI video output

Two 12 Gb/s and two 6 Gb/s connectors (SD/HD/2K/UHD/4K)"supports single, dual, and quad link outputs (4:2:2 / 4:4:4); 2D/3D switchable

SDI video repeated output

2 x 12 Gb/s and 2 x 3 Gb/s SD/HD/2K/UHD/4K. Supports single, dual, and quad link outputs (4:2:2/4:4:4); 2D/3D switchable

Analog input

One Component YUV via three BNC connectors (SD"YCbCr; HD"YCbCr/RGB); one composite NTSC/PAL via one BNC connector (SD)

Analog output

One Component YUV via three BNC connectors (SD"YCbCr; HD"YCbCr/RGB); one composite NTSC/PAL via one BNC connector (SD)

Digital I/O

Two optical I/O supporting 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s (modules sold separately)

HDMI I/O

HDMI 2.0 type A connectors

AUDIO CONNECTIONS
Analog input

Four channels of professional balanced analog audio input via XLR; two-channel RCA input; one front-panel mic input via XLR with 48V phantom power

Analog output

Four channels of professional balanced analog audio output via XLR; stereo headphone output with volume control

Digital I/O

Two channels of unbalanced AES/EBU I/O, with sample rate conversion, via BNC connectors; eight channels of HDMI I/O embedded in SD, HD, UHD, 2K, and 4K

SDI I/O

8 input and 8 output audio channels embedded in SD; 16 input and 16 output channels embedded in HD, UHD, 2K, and 4K

HOST CONNECTIONS
Computer

One Thunderbolt 3 (cable sold separately), one PCI Express (card/cable sold separately)

Device control

Two Sony-compatible RS-422 deck control ports

HARDWARE SCALING/PROCESSING
Down conversion

UHD to 1080 HD (SDI output only), HD to SD

Up conversion

SD to HD (input only)

Cross conversion

720p to 1080i, 1080i to 720p

Other hardware conversion

Color space conversion*

Real-time keyer

Alpha channel over video or matte, or frame buffer over incoming video or matte

3D processing

Frame-compatible/frame packed, full frame

Codec support

Onboard DNxHR encoding for capture workflows (requires Media Composer 8.4.5 or higher, or a software application that has enabled this capability)**

ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Clock source (selectable/detectable)

Genlock/Reference Clock (BBG or Tri-level), Genlock/Reference Clock output/pass-through (BBG or Tri-level), SDI (SD and HD), HDMI

Timecode I/O

One XLR Timecode input, one XLR Timecode output

Ancillary data support

SDI VITC reader, RP188, NTSC closed captioning, HD-SDI closed captioning, pass-through all (HD, 4K)

ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
Power supply

Two built-in international AC power supplies with IEC C14 inlet (120"240V, 50"60 Hz)

Operating temperature

32"104 F (5"40 C)

Storage temperature

-4"113 F (-20"45 C)

Relative humidity

0"90% non-condensing

Dimensions (H x W x D)

2U rack (with and without rack ears):

With: 3.5 x 19 x 9.5 inches (88.4 x 482 x 242 mm)

Without: 3.5 x 16.5 x 9.5 inches (88.4 x 420 x 242 mm)

Weight

8.6 lbs (3.9 kg)

* Currently not supported in Media Composer.
** Media Composer 8.4.5 and higher supports hardware encoding of Ultra HD, 2K and 4K DNxHR LB, DNxHR HQX, and DNxHR 444.