Avid Media Composer Mojo DX Academic PC Kit Educational Software

Features

What's new in Media Composer Mojo DX

• New I/O hardware for SD and HD, with SD/HD SDI I/O and HDMI monitoring
• Support for Mac OSX Leopard and Windows Vista
• Additional HD codec support, such as Sony XDCAM-EX (using the Sony Clip Browser software), Panasonic AVC-I, JVC 23.976p & 25p HDV
• Real-time playback of non-full-raster HD codecs through video output
• Improved timeline responsiveness
• Improved real-time effect performance
• Improved render performance with optimized multi-threading on multi-core CPU's
• MetaFuze tool, for quickly merging single-frame files (such as DPX and TIF) from film scanning or CGI systems into a single media clip (Windows only)
• Real-time multi-window timecode burn-in tool
• SubCap subtitling tool
• Timestamp export for BWF

Editing done right

• Editing interface
  Edit faster with the most efficient, accurate and flexible editing interface available, and a very responsive timeline. Work the way you want with the mouse, screen buttons or keyboard shortcuts. With full customization to speed things up further.
• Trimming tools
  Avid's powerful trimming tools are legendary and unsurpassed. Trim transitions with total flexibility: With the mouse, on-the-fly or nudge frame-by-frame. Slip and slide clips with a comprehensive two, four or six-frame display.
• Script based editing
  Take the work out of editing of scripted or transcript based productions. With ScriptSync, dailies are phonetically synced to the script automatically, so lining up dailies to the script takes minutes, not hours.
• Open Timeline
  Multi-format editing in real-time, mixing SD and HD, without rendering or transcoding. Mix SD and HD, online and offline. Play any mix of resolutions in the same timebase in real-time via the SDI outputs.
• Media management
  The most reliable and accurate media management available. Don't worry about losing media or render files; the software keeps track of everything. It even allows sequences to relink to multiple resolutions.
• Database management
  Create custom metadata fields to track your material the way you want. Use multi-level sort and sift to find information far beyond the reach of OS-level searches.

Seamless integration into any workflow

• Total Conform
  Create the most streamlined offline/online workflow by opening your projects and media in other Avid editors such as Avid Media Composer and Avid Symphony. Every media clip, edit and effect is directly available, so start the online without any delay.
• Native HD codec support
  Flexible native support for a large variety of HD codecs: HDV, XDCAM-HD, XDCAM-EX, DVCPRO HD and AVC-I, in progressive 720p, 1080p and interlaced formats. No need to transcode, edit in real-time even when mixing codecs.
• HD offline with DNxHD36
  Get the best possible picture quality at the lowest possible data rate by capturing your progressive HD material in Avid's DNxHD36 codec for offline HD editing, for a screening-quality full-raster version of your edits.
• File-based workflows
  Save time and retain quality, using a tapeless workflow. Transfer P2 and XDCAM files directly from disk or card, or play directly from P2 cards. Edit the media in its native format and write back directly to the disk or card.
• Film editing tools
  Use the award-winning Avid Film Composer toolset for the most powerful and accurate film workflow. Save time with automatic syncing of audio and video and seamless tracking of timecode, KeyKode and other metadata.
• Timecode and subtitling creation
  Speed up any online or audio post workflow by creating an on-screen timecode display in real-time. Use the SubCap tool to deliver open-caption subtitling deliverables, with import and export of EBU-N19 formats.
• Timestamp Export for BWF
  Insert the sequence timecode based on project type when exporting the timeline audio tracks as BWF (Broadcast WAV). Provides fast and easy sync reference for downstream process that do not support OMF or AAF such as slave playback devices.

The perfect choice for collaboration

• Shared media
  With Avid Unity media networks, sharing media means true collaboration at any scale. Multiple editors can not only play the same file, they can even capture to the same volume simultaneously.
• Performance and reliability
  Engineered for deadline-driven, real-time collaboration, Avid Unity media networks combine high-performance hardware and software in a family of integrated, turnkey solutions-all backed and supported by a single, trusted source.
• Shared projects and bins
  For true efficiency when working together, bins are not linked to a specific project or user. Open bins from another project in your current project, without making a copy. Give other editors access to your bins, even while you are still using them.
• User settings
  Take all your user settings with you when you move from one Avid system to another, even from an offline to an online or finishing system. All our shortcuts, keyboard and screen customization are there for you to use, so you will be up and running in no time.
• Remote Play and Capture
  Use your editing systems as networked playback and recording devices with the Remote Play and Capture features, for example with live studio or outside broadcast events. Save time by eliminating the need to capture after the event.
• Interplay support
  Bring collaboration to the next level with support for Avid Interplay nonlinear workflow engine. Add sophisticated multi-contributor asset management, multi-resolution workflows, rules-based transcoding and other tools for facility-wide collaboration.

Get the look, effects, and quality you envision

• Color Correction
  Save time and maintain quality with a fully integrated 10-bit color correction toolset. Only Avid offers NaturalMatch to quickly and accurately match shots. Or use the large palette of easy-to-use manual tools for corrective or creative adjustments.
• FluidMotion
  Create incredibly smooth slow-motion effects and fit-to-fill video using Avid's patented pixel morphing technology. Apply the look of progressive film to interlaced video material with the exclusive FluidFilm feature.
• SpectraMatte
  Create a high-quality key, even with compressed HD codec material. Eliminate guess work and get the perfect key using the interactive environment. Play back your keys in online quality in real-time with 16-bit SpectraGraph technology.
• Effect plug-ins
  Increase your effect library using third-party plug-ins, such as the bundled Boris Continuum Complete and Avid FX. Save time using the real-time playback capabilities of selected AVX2 effects. AVX plug-ins are fully integrated into the Avid user interface using the Avid AVX2 standard.
• Effect performance
  Get the best real-time multi-layer effect performance using Avid's advanced effect acceleration.
• Avid DNxHD support
  Get the beauty of HD without the bandwidth. Avid's DNxHD codec is designed for multi-generation postproduction work.
• Uncompressed HD
  For the ultimate in quality, capture your HD material in 10-bit uncompressed HD format. Edit, create effects and playback your final version, all in real-time. Whatever quality your project requires, your system can deliver.

System Requirements

Because the performance and reliability of the Avid Media Composer Mojo DX system depend on the optimal combination of software, I/O hardware, and the computer platform, Avid dedicates a significant amount of engineering resources to test and qualify specific platform configurations. These Avid-qualified workstations and laptops are listed below. We strongly recommend that you use one of these platforms, not only to get the best possible performance out of your system, but also because Avid trains and qualifies its support teams on these systems. We do not publish minimum specifications for Avid Media Composer Mojo DX systems. Avid can not make any representation regarding the suitability of non-Avid-qualified platforms for the Avid Media Composer Mojo DX system, or the performance and reliability of such a system. We are also not able to provide support for non-qualified platforms. If you are looking for optimal system reliability, performance and support, we strongly advise you to purchase an Avid-qualified platform or an Avid turnkey system.

Qualified platforms

Windows

For details of Windows-based workstations and laptops that have been qualified by Avid, please click here.

Mac

For details of Mac-based workstations and laptops that have been qualified by Avid, please click here.

Operating systems

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 (32 bit)
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 (32 bit)
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 (32 bit)
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 (64 bit)
• Apple Mac OSX 10.5.5 (Leopard)

Miscellaneous

Uncompressed video on laptops

• The support of uncompressed video on laptops is limited to one stream of uncompressed Standard-Definition.

Card slot

The following card slots are required for connection to the Avid Mojo DX hardware:

• PCIe x4 slot (for workstations)
• ExpressCard slot (for laptops)

QuickTime

• Avid has tested and qualified Apple QuickTime version 7.4.5.

Windows Media Player

• Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 is required in order to create various export formats, as well as to work with VC-1 codec material.

Return Policy

Computer Products for Education (‘CPE’) can accept returns on most items within 14 days of delivery for a full product refund provided that the product is unopened and that you have first obtained a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number prior to returning the product to CPE. Software that has been opened and is defective may be exchanged for a replacement item of the same title and platform only. If the return is a direct result of an error by CPE, CPE will pay the return shipping costs. Outside of 14 days from delivery, defective products must be returned directly to the manufactuer according to the manufacturer's warranty and cannot be returned to CPE.

Any product which includes the phrase 'No Returns' in the product description is not eligible to be returned and may only be exchanged if defective upon arrival.

A Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number must ALWAYS accompany all returns. To obtain your RMA number, please call our customer service team at (800) 679-7007. Products returned without obtaining an RMA number may be REFUSED or subject to a 15% restocking fee at the discretion of CPE.

When returning items to CPE with a valid RMA number, you must ship via a traceable insurable carrier. We recommend using UPS or the U.S. Postal Service with tracking number/delivery confirmation and insurance on the shipment. Please use the original shipping box. All original product parts are required for return, including product packaging.

Due to manufacturer restrictions, we cannot accept returns of the following items:

• Any Autodesk, Avid, and Quark products that have been opened cannot be returned.
• Any item that has been discontinued by the manufacturer.
• Recordable CDs/DVDs, Ink Cartridges, Paper, or Toner for Fax Machines.
• Any item returned more than 20 days after delivery.
• Any item that is not in its original condition.
• Any item returned without a RMA number.
• Any item returned to locations other than the return shipping address specified by CPE upon issuance of the RMA number.

CPE is authorized by the manufacturers to sell products at educational discounts and must abide by the return policies set forth by the manufacturers.

If you have any questions concerning our Return Policy, please call our customer service team at 800-679-7007 or send and email to support@educational-software.com.