DNxIO

[Robert Ober]

[Michael Phillips] “I wish MC would allow for video and audio to have two different I/O devices. “

Absolutely! With the ability to use third party devices now a reality I would not be surprised to see that happen eventually. I believe we could do that in FCP7.

Maybe I mentioned it, but the DNxIO should be really nice for those of us in the Resolve to MC to ProTools To MC to Resolve workflow. I am hoping Resolve 12 does support MC transitions, etc better for finishing and will install on Mavericks. I consider Yosemite a virus and even though BMD says it’s required I am hoping they back down from that. We have let them know and I have a dongle.

Take it EZ,
Robert

[Robert Ober]

So they are sending mixed signals. I found this FAQ that indicates that ProTools support may not be enabled at launch.

https://avid.force.com/pkb/KB_Render_FAQ?id=kA0i0000000XxOT&lang=en_US

It also says released later in 2015. I’m thinking they are having issues with it. Makes me wonder how well the Fotokim units are behaving.

Y’all have some fun,
Robert

[Michael Phillips]

I doubt Fotokem has any units yet unless they have early units and MC software to support it. The press release is the usual one you see with company releases meant to validate the product more than anything. According to the main DNxIO landing page, it is still not available. “it is coming soon”
https://www.avid.com/US/products/artist-dnxio

I’m guessing Otober’ish along with the new free Media Composer|First.

Michael

[Robert Ober]

[Michael Phillips] “I doubt Fotokem has any units yet unless they have early units and MC software to support it. The press release is the usual one you see with company releases meant to validate the product more than anything.”

You’re probably right. I’ll probably contact one of their colorists who posts online.

[Michael Phillips] “I’m guessing Otober’ish along with the new free Media Composer|First.”

I thought I saw something that said 3rd quarter which would be by the end of September so you may be right. Still expect someone will get a pre-release unit for review.

Hope your weekend is going well,
Robert

[Michael Phillips]

DNXIO could very well be released at IBC in September and the MC|First in the October timeframe. But then again, we’re all guessing.

Michael

[Michael Phillips]

Seems like a few DNxIO boxes are making their way out into the wild – perhaps an early beta for some folks? In the meantime, I came across this comment on the “Avid Editors of Facebook” page on Facebook:

” I am waiting on the new Avid version of the BM box and was told I would have to Uninstall all my software down to the base OS, install the box and its drivers and re-install, interplay, protools, media composer, davinci, in that order.”

Maybe that is for early stage installs, but seems a bit excessive?? Maybe so that it can encode DNxHR from 2K/4K signals?

Michael

[Robert Ober]

[Michael Phillips] “Seems like a few DNxIO boxes are making their way out into the wild – perhaps an early beta for some folks? “

That’s good news, maybe we will see a preview or review soon.

[Michael Phillips] (from a Facebook user)” I am waiting on the new Avid version of the BM box and was told I would have to Uninstall all my software down to the base OS, install the box and its drivers and re-install, interplay, protools, media composer, davinci, in that order.””

Wow. That would not be too terrible on this Late 2013 MBP with the built in SSD, but my Legacy Mac Pro would take some time to do that.

[Michael Phillips] “Maybe that is for early stage installs, but seems a bit excessive?? Maybe so that it can encode DNxHR from 2K/4K signals?”

Absolutely excessive, but having supported BETA software I do understand them wanting things clean. Not sure why it would be needed for DNxHR encoding.

At the risk of sounding like an old fart, I will say many support organizations are lazy these days. They want to/have to remote into your machine to troubleshoot and it takes an act of congress to get to someone who is not reading from a script.

Thanks much for the update,
Robert

[Robert Ober]

[Michael Phillips] ”
” I am waiting on the new Avid version of the BM box and was told I would have to Uninstall all my software down to the base OS, install the box and its drivers and re-install, interplay, protools, media composer, davinci, in that order.””

Hey Again,

I put my feelings aside and logged into Facebook. Found the group. What day was the above posted?

Thanks MP,
Robert

[Robert Ober]

[Robert Ober] ” What day was the above posted?”

Never mind, I found it:-)