EVS XT[2] first server to handle Avid DNxHD in native format

EVS Broadcast Equipment says its XT[2] server is now the first server on the market to be have full native support of the Avid DNxHD coded. This follows the recent news from Avid Technology, Inc., that DNxHD, a high-quality, low bitrate HD production codec, is the first to be compliant with SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) VC-3 standards.

"Our clients consistently rely on us for flexible HD workflow options," said Pierre L'Hoest, CEO of EVS. "By supporting the Avid DNxHD codec on our XT[2] server, we can now provide our mutual clients with the solution they need to design even more realistic, speedy, reliable workflows for their HD productions, and give them more options for third-party interoperability and future upgrades."

Due to the XT[2] server's native support of the DNxHD codec, no transcoding process is required between the XT[2] and Avid's post production tools. Native media quality is also preserved throughout any transfer processes.

The Avid DNxHD codec was approved by the SMPTE organization as the framework for the VC-3 family of standards, which enable content creators to facilitate efficient encoding and exchange of HD media, and are the first SMPTE standards for intra-frame, 720/1080 raster, 8/10 bit and 4:2:2 HD post production. This VC-3 standard will enable unprecedented interoperability between any licensed users of the codec, including Avid and EVS.

"We have been partners with Avid for a long time," said Fred Garroy, General Manager of EVS Americas. "We are proud to say that our interoperability is increasing with this latest development, and we look forward to our continued success together."