Avid Xpress Pro 5.5 for Mac OS X and Avid Mojo SDI

At NAB 2006, Avid announced Xpress 5.5 and Mojo SDI. Here are some of the enhancements that can be found in 5.5:

- HD and improved format support for OS X systems

- Realtime multicam support for OS X systems

- Tapeless workflow for OS X systems

- Direct ingest of XDCAM HD over Firwire

- New film and pulldown support for OS X systmes

- AVX 2 plug-in support for deep colorspace and advanced keyframing for OS X systems

- Full-screen SD and HD monitring using the host graphics card for both Mac and PC

- Enhanced performance with HDV splicing for Mac and PC systems

- Varicam support for both Mac and PC systems

The Avid Mojo SDI allows for SDI I/O and AES/EBU digital audio I/O. Here's what it can offer you:

- SDI video I/O

- Flexible digital and analog audio

- Simultaneous output of video and effects to client monitor and tape

- Audio punch-in

You'll find the Xpress Pro software for $1,695 and the Avid Mojo SDI for $2,495.