Hardware I/O Comparisons Last updated: 2/12/2018 Features / Functionality DNxIP DNxIV DNxIQ DNxIO NITRIS DX MOJO DX Notes Software Compatibility Pro Tools 12 TBD TBD TBD Media Composer 8.x FCP X Adobe CC Blackmagic Resolve Filmlight Baselight TBD TBD Video Formats SD - PAL 24p SD - PAL 25p SD - PAL 25i SD - NTSC 23.976p, 24p SD - NTSC 30i HD - 720p 50, 59.94 HD - 720p 60 Not Supported in Media Composer HD - 1080i 50, 59.94 HD - 1080i 60 HD - 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25 HD - 1080PsF 29.97 HD - 1080PsF 30 HD - 1080p 23.98, 24, 25 HD - 1080p 29.97 HD- 1080p 47.96, 48 Not Supported in Media Composer HD - 1080p 30, 50, 59.94, 60 2K DCI - 23.98PsF, 24PsF, 25PsF 2K DCI - 23.98p, 24p, 25p 2K DCI - 29.97p, 30p, 47.96p, 48p 2K DCI - 50p, 59.94p, 60p 2K DCI - 29.98PsF, 30PsF 4K DCI - 23.98p, 24p, 25p 4K DCI - 29.97p, 30p, 47.952p, 48p 4K DCI - 50p, 59.94p, 60p (25p requires SDI) (25p requires SDI) UHD - 23.98p, 24p, 25p, 29.97p, 30p UHD - 47.952p, 48p Not Supported in Media Composer UHD - 50p, 59.94p, 60p Requires HDMI v2.0 HW Video Color Space/Sampling/Precision Support YUV 4:2:2 RGB 444 Not Supported in Media Composer
Rec 709 BT 2020 DCI-P3 8 Bit 10 Bit 12 Bit (SDI) (SDI) RGB only Audio Formats/Functionality Support S.R. - 96kHz S.R. - 88.2kHz S.R. - 48kHz S.R. - 44.1kHz S.R. - 32kHz S.R. - Pull-down / Pull-up S.R. - Audio Conversion AES input only AES input only 16 Bit 24 Bit Audio Mixing (Routing, Mapping for 5.1, Mix all Channels to Stereo) Audio Input Gain Controls Audio Pass-through Mixing (Monitor mixing the audio being captured) Audio Punch-In Audio Hardware (Surround to Stereo) Down-Mix Monitoring Dolby digital stereo input/passthrough Requires Audio Clock for Genlock Audio Breakout Cable (for 8 channel Analog Audio) Input Connections (Video/Audio) SDI 1.5G (Video/audio) (Quad) (Quad) (Quad) (2x) SDI 3G (Video/audio) (Quad) (Quad) (Quad) SDI 6G (Video/audio) (Dual) (Dual) (Dual) SDI 12G (video/audio) (Single) (Single) (Single) Optical Fiber SDI (video & audio) (2 ports, sfp's sold (2 ports, sfp's sold (2 ports, sfp's sold IP Video & Audio SDI (Audio) (16ch) (16ch) (16ch) (16ch) (16ch) SDI "Multiple Bridging" Dual Spigot Modes - (Video) Analog - Composite (Video) Analog - Svideo (Video) Analog - SD YCbCr Component (Video) Analog - HD YCbCr/RGB Component (Video) HDMI 2.0a (Video and 8 Channel Audio) HDMI 2.0b (Video and 8 Channel Audio) ADAT Optical (Audio) 8 Channels (8ch) (8ch) S/PDIF Coaxial (Audio) (2ch) (2ch) S/PDIF Optical (Audio) (2ch) (2ch) AES/EBU (Audio) (2ch) (2ch) (8ch) Microphone Input/Phantom Power
Analog XLR "Pro Level +4" (Audio) (8ch) (8ch) (4ch) (4ch) (4ch) Analog 1/4" TRS "Pro Level +4" (Audio) Analog RCA "Consumer level -10" (Audio) (2ch) (2ch) (2ch) Output Connections (Video/Audio) SDI 1.5G (Video/audio) (Quad) (Quad) (Quad) (2x) SDI 3G (Video/audio) (Quad) (Quad) (Quad) SDI 6G (Video/audio) (Dual) (Dual) (Dual) SDI 12G (video/audio) (Single) (Single) (Single) Optical Fiber SDI (video & audio) (2 ports, sfp's sold (2 ports, sfp's sold IP Video & Audio (2 ports, sfp's sold SDI (Audio) (16ch) (16ch) (16ch) (16ch) (16ch) (16ch) SDI "Multiple Bridging" Dual Spigot Modes - (Video) SDI Monitor (3G) - video & audio Analog - Composite (Video) Analog - Svideo (Video) Analog - SD YCbCr Component (Video) Analog - HD YCbCr/RGB Component (Video) HDMI 1.3a (Video and 8 channel audio) HDMI 2.0a (Video and 8 channel audio) HDMI 2.0b (Video and 8 Channel Audio) HDMI Config (automatically configures to connected display) Stereo Headphone Jack with Volume Knob (Audio) Analog 1/4" TRS "Pro Level +4" Monitor Out (Audio) (2ch) (2ch) Analog XLR "Pro Level +4" (Audio) (8ch) (8ch) (4ch) (4ch) (4ch) ADAT Optical (Audio) 8 Channels (8ch) (8ch) S/PDIF Coaxial (Audio) (2ch) (2ch) S/PDIF Optical (Audio) (2ch) (2ch) AES/EBU (Audio) (2ch) (2ch) (8ch) Clock Source (Selectable / Detectable) Genlock/Reference Clock (BBG or Tri-Level) (dual) Genlock/Reference Clock (BBG or Tri-Level) Output/Pass-through Internal Clock S/PDIF Optical or Coaxial ADAT Optical SDI (SD & HD) AES/EBU HDMI Word Clock (Out) (Out) SMPTE 2059-2 Hardware Scaling/Processing Raster Scaling Acceleration Down-Scaling/Conversion (HD to SD) (2ch) DNxIV/DNxIP: Configurable 8 in, 8 out, 4 in/4 out; 8 in, 8 out to be delivered in 2018 DNxIV/DNxIP: Configurable 8 in, 8 out, 4 in/4 out; 8 in, 8 out to be delivered in 2018
Down-Scaling/Conversion (>HD to HD) Down-Scaling/Conversion (4K to 2K) (Output only, SDI Only) (Output only, SDI Only) Up-Scaling/Conversion (SD to HD) (Input only) (Input only) Cross-Conversion (720HD to 1080HD) Cross-Conversion (1080iHD to 1080pHD) Colorspace Conversion. Not supported in Media Composer Hardware deinterlacing Real- Time Frame Rate Conversion (2:3:2:3 & 2:3:3:2 Cadences) 3:2 Pull-Down Real-Time Keyer (Alpha Ch over video, matte or framebuffer over incoming video or matte) 3D Processing (Full Frame/Dual Stream) Not supported in Media Composer 3D Processing (Frame Compatible/Frame Packed) DNxHD Encoding Host CPU Encode Host CPU Encode Host CPU Encode Host CPU Encode Hardware Encode Host CPU Encode DNxHR Encoding Host CPU Encode Host CPU Encode Hardware Encode Hardware Encode Host CPU Encode Host CPU Encode AVC-I Encoding Host CPU Encode Host CPU Encode Host CPU Encode Host CPU Encode Computer Interface Hardware Encode (optional) PCI Express Gen 1, 4 lane, compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCIe slots Host CPU Encode PCI Express Gen 2, 4 lane, compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCIe slots PCI Express Gen 3, 4 lane, compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCIe slots Thunderbolt 2 Thunderbolt 3 IP Video Support SMPTE 2022-6, -7 SMPTE 2110-10, -20, -30, -31, -40, -50 SMPTE 2059-2 (Clouck Source) Miscellaneous Copy Protection: HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources TBD Avid Symphony Universal mastering Thin raster timeline support Test pattern output from control panel LCD panel on front - 1080p Video & audio Input selector Keypad Device Control (RS-422) (Dual) (Dual) Ancillary Data RP188 Timecode In & out (Out Only) Passthrough only Ancillary Data NTSC VITC (Closed Captioning) Passthrough only Ancillary Data HD-SDI (Closed Captioning) Passthrough only SDI VITC Read for 3:2 Pull-Down Removal 1D LUT Support SMPTE 2110 support will be added at a later date For complete list of conversions, see this article
3D LUT support Built-in safe area, safe title and letterbox generator LTC Input LTC Ouput Video Satellite Support with Pro Tools TBD TBD Redundant Power supplies