why a Nitris DX when you can get a Mojo DX ?

[Dino]

So there are a set of “A” inputs and outputs and “B” inputs and outputs for HD-SDI. the question is, what do the “B” connections do? We know it’s not for RGB, even the Symphony doesn’t play with that. Besides, the software is all about 4:2:2 so that’s a long time coming.

Can anyone with this box confirm wether the “B” output is active?

Allow me to pine for the Meridien, 3 SDI outs, 2 composite outs (but a lousy encoder), 8 channels of analog and digital audio IO…

[Kris Anderson]

I have the Mojo DX for exactly the reasons Bob has outlined. I use an Aja HD5DA to split my signal ($500 here) and it feeds the decks and my Grading monitor. The HDMI output goes straight to the client plasma. On a quad core mac with mini-sas array my render times are minimal and not enough to warrant the Nitris outlay. Of course, YMMV, but the Mojo works well for me and I’m doing tight turnaround reality tv a lot of the time.

[Derrick Abeyta]

Yes the B HDSDI output is working, just not the B HDSDI input.

I have a Symphony and feed a Sony PVM via SDI, a Panasonic BTLH via HDSDI, a Pioneer Elite 60″ Plasma via HDMI, and a HDCAM via HDSDI. All outputs from the DX are live at the same time.

Hope that helps clears up any confusion. Avid definitely make this stuff hard to find!

[Scott Cumbo]

your right, i forgot they have that whole “media composer w/ nitris DX” now. I work on a symphony nitris (classic hardware), So when I see Nitris I automaticly think Symphony.

And your right that if your using media composer, than their is not much advantage in spending the extra cash on the nitris dx box.

Scott Cumbo
Editor
Broadway Video, NYC

[Dino]

Thank you. So officially resolved. Dual HD-SDI outputs on the Nitris DX. that gives you the one for monitoring and one to feed the deck.

[Grinner Hester]

The short answer is falling victim to Avid’s on-going semi-truthful, mostly not marketing without proper education.

[Derek Reid]

Hi Kris, could you tell me about your Mojo DX: are you able to capture from HDCAM over that HDSDI connection? reason I ask is because Avid says that unless you have dual quad core, then you dont have enough processing power to encode DNxHD in real-time (hence, a big reason to get a Nitris DX, or a dual quad core (8 core) machine) … also, that beautiful Pioneer plasma, is it in perfect sync with your composer monitor (ie: no frame delay as the signal travels to it) are all of your monitoring devices showing perfect real-time sync with your composer monitor? I’d hate to think that with the cost of this device that they havn’t even solved real-time playback, yet I thought I read somewhere in these forums that a user was experiencing at least a 2 frame delay between Avid and HDMI attached client monitor???