Avid Editing Systems Supported Formats Media compatibility guide for Media Composer version 5.5, Symphony version 5.5, and NewsCutter version 9.5 systems 2.15.2011
Avid Editing Systems Supported Formats Media compatibility guide for Media Composer version 5.5, Symphony version 5.5, and NewsCutter version 9.5 systems Key Definitions Device Format: Raw form of the digital video recorded by the camera : Alternate Industry trademarked names/compression for given device format : Wraps the format into an audio/video container such as AVI, or QuickTime : Compressor/Decompressor International Name Tradename: Alternate Industry trademarked names for given codec Application-Generated Format: File formats generated by other editing applications Proxy support (For devices that capture simultaneously to both proxy and high resolutions.) Indicates that the editor can edit with either resolution, and relink between the two resolutions. Write-back to : Output of the sequence back to its native device format. Generates files in the device s native folder structure. : Output of the sequence back to the original file-based format. Generates a single file (or numbered file sequences). Quick Reference Guide Device Formats Canon AVCHD Ikegami GFCAM JVC AVCHD OHCI/Firewire Tape Based Cameras and Decks Panasonic AVCCAM Panasonic P2 RED Sony AVCHD Sony HDCAM SR Sony NCAM Sony DCAM: DVCAM Sony DCAM: MPEG-4 Sony DCAM: MPEG-IM Sony DCAM: DCAM HD / DCAM HD240 DCAM E Application-Generated Formats QUICKTIME AVI MPEG JPG PNG TIFF PSD 9 3 9 3 9 4 4 9 8 9 6 7 7 6 5 11 Marked areas indicate that this format or operation is supported. 2011 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Promotions and discounts are subject to availability and change without notice. Product Blank areas indicate that this format or operation is not supported. features, specifications, system requirements and availability are subject to change without notice. AirSpeed, Avid, Avid DNxHD, the Avid logo, Media Composer, NewsCutter, and Symphony are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries Grey areas indicate that this format or operation is not applicable. p in 2the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks contained herein are the property Avid Editing of their Systems Supported respective owners. Formats Media compatibility guide for Media Composer, Symphony, and NewsCutter systems Version 1.1 2/15/11
Tradename Audio Bit Fast OHCI/Firewire Tape Based Cameras and Decks DVC PRO / DVCAM DV 25 411 SD 25 Mbps 8 2 DVC PRO 50 DV 50 SD 50 Mbps NTSC 29.97 4:2:2 8 4 PAL 25 4:2:2 8 DVC PROHD DV 0 HD 0 Mbps 720p 59.94 4:2:2 8 50 4:2:2 8 80i 59.94i 4:2:2 8 50i 4:2:2 8 HDV 720p HDV 80i Long-GOP HDV HD 25 Mbps 720p 4:2:0 8 4 16 80i 4:2:0 8 4 16 Ikegami GFCAM MPEG Long-GOP DCAM HD 50 HD 50 Mbps 80i 59.94i 4:2:2 8 4 50i 4:2:2 8 4 80p 29.97p 4:2:2 8 4 25p 4:2:2 8 4 720p 59p 4:2:2 8 4 50p 4:2:2 8 4 25p 4:2:2 8 4 23.98p 4:2:2 8 4 (pulldown) MPEG IM MPEG 30 SD 30 Mbps NTSC 30i 4:2:2 8 4 PAL 25i 4:2:2 8 4 MPEG 40 SD 40 Mbps NTSC 30i 4:2:2 8 4 PAL 25i 4:2:2 8 4 MPEG 50 SD 50 Mbps NTSC 30i 4:2:2 8 4 PAL 25i 4:2:2 8 4 DVCAM DV 25 411 DV 25 420 SD 25 Mbps NTSC 30i 4:1:1 8 4 PAL 25i 4:1:1 8 4 4:2:0 8 4 p 3 Avid Editing Systems Supported Formats Media compatibility guide for Media Composer, Symphony, and NewsCutter systems Version 1.1 2/15/11
Tradename Audio Bit Fast RED R3D REDCODE 2K 2:1 4 16:9 4 ANA 4 3K 2:1 4 16:9 4 ANA 4 4K 2:1 4 16:9 4 ANA 4 4.5K 4 Panasonic P2 DVCPRO 25 DVCPRO 50 DVCPRO HD AVC-Intra 50 AVC-Intra 0 DV 25 DV 25 411 SD 25 Mbps NTSC 30i 4:1:1 8 2 16 DV 25 420 PAL 25i 4:1:1 8 2 16 DV 50 SD 50 Mbps NTSC 30i 4:2:2 8 4 16 PAL 25i 4:2:2 8 4 16 DV 0 HD 0 Mbps 720p 4:2:2 8 4 16 80i 4:2:2 8 4 16 AVC-Intra 50 HD 50 Mbps 80i 59.94i 4:2:0 8 (H.264) 50i 4:2:0 8 80p 23.976p 4:2:0 8 25p 4:2:0 8 29.97p 4:2:0 8 720p 23.976p 4:2:0 8 25p 4:2:0 8 59.94p 4:2:0 8 50p 4:2:0 8 AVC-Intra 0 HD 0 Mbps 80i 59.94i 4:2:2 (H.264) 50i 4:2:2 80p 23.976p 4:2:2 25p 4:2:0 29.97p 4:2:0 720p 23.976p 4:2:2 25p 4:2:2 59.94p 4:2:2 50p 4:2:2 p 4 Avid Editing Systems Supported Formats Media compatibility guide for Media Composer, Symphony, and NewsCutter systems Version 1.1 2/15/11
Tradename Audio Bit Fast DCAM E MP4 Long-GOP DCAM E 25 HD 25 Mbps 80i 59.94i 4:2:0 8 2 16 8 4 16 50i 4:2:0 8 2 16 8 4 16 80p 23.976p 4:2:0 8 2 16 8 4 16 DCAM E 35 HD 35 Mbps 80i 59.94i 4:2:0 8 2 16 VBR 8 4 16 50i 4:2:0 8 2 16 8 4 16 80p 23.976p 4:2:0 8 2 16 8 4 16 25p 4:2:0 8 2 16 8 4 16 29.97p 4:2:0 8 2 16 8 4 16 720p 59p 4:2:0 8 2 16 8 4 16 50p 4:2:0 8 2 16 8 4 16 29.976p 4:2:0 8 2 16 8 2 16 25p 4:2:0 8 4 16 8 2 16 23.98p 4:2:0 8 4 16 8 2 16 p 5 Avid Editing Systems Supported Formats Media compatibility guide for Media Composer, Symphony, and NewsCutter systems Version 1.1 2/15/11
Tradename Audio Bit Fast Sony DCAM DCAM HD DCAM HD420 OP-1A Long-GOP DCAM HD 17.5 HD 18 Mbps VBR 80i 59.94i 4:2:0 8 2 16 8 4 16 50i 4:2:0 8 2 16 8 4 16 80p 23.976p 4:2:0 8 2 16 8 4 16 DCAM HD 25 HD 25 Mbps 80i 59.94i 4:2:0 8 2 16 8 4 16 50i 4:2:0 8 2 16 8 4 16 80p 23.976p 4:2:0 8 2 16 8 4 16 DCAM HD 35 HD 35 Mbps VBR 80i 59.94i 4:2:0 8 2 16 8 4 16 50i 4:2:0 8 2 16 8 4 16 80p 23.976p 4:2:0 8 2 16 8 4 16 DCAM HD 50 HD 50 Mbps 80i 59.94i 4:2:2 8 8 50i 4:2:2 8 8 80p 23.976p 4:2:2 8 8 24 25p 4:2:2 8 8 24 29p 4:2:2 8 8 24 720p 59p 4:2:2 8 8 24 50p 4:2:2 8 8 24 DVCAM OP-1A DV 25 DV 25 411 DV 25 420 SD 25 Mbps NTSC 30i 4:1:1 8 4 16 4:2:0 8 4 16 PAL 25i 4:1:1 8 4 16 4:2:0 8 4 16 p 6 Avid Editing Systems Supported Formats Media compatibility guide for Media Composer, Symphony, and NewsCutter systems Version 1.1 2/15/11
Tradename Audio Bit Fast Sony DCAM MPEG-IM OP-1A I-Frame 30 I-Frame 40 I-Frame 50 MPEG-4 MPEG-4 MPEG-4 Advanced Simple Real Time MPEG-IM 30 SD 30 Mbps NTSC 30i 4:2:2 8 4 16 8 16 PAL 25i 4:2:2 8 4 16 8 16 MPEG-IM 40 SD 40 Mbps NTSC 30i 4:2:2 8 4 16 24 8 16 24 PAL 25i 4:2:2 8 4 16 24 8 16 24 MPEG-IM 50 SD 50 Mbps NTSC 30i 4:2:2 8 4 16 8 16 PAL 25i 4:2:2 8 4 16 8 16 MPEG-4 SD 1.5 Mbps NTSC 30i 4:2:0 8 4 16 24 8 16 24 PAL 25i 4:2:0 8 4 16 24 8 16 24 p 7 Avid Editing Systems Supported Formats Media compatibility guide for Media Composer, Symphony, and NewsCutter systems Version 1.1 2/15/11
Tradename Audio Bit Fast Sony HDCAM SR HDCAM SR-Lite MPEG-4 SStP (Simple Studio Profile) HD ~220 Mbps 720p 50p 4:2:2 (YUV) 59.94p 4:2:2 (YUV) 80p 23.976p 4:2:2 (YUV) 24p 4:2:2 (YUV) 25p 4:2:2 (YUV) 29.97p 4:2:2 (YUV) 80i 50i 4:2:2 (YUV) 59.94i 4:2:2 (YUV) HDCAM SR-SQ MPEG-4 SStP (Simple Studio Profile) HD ~440 Mbps 720p 50p 4:2:2 (YUV) 59.94p 4:2:2 (YUV) 80p 23.976p 4:2:2 (YUV) 24p 25p 4:2:2 (YUV) 4:2:2 (YUV) 29.97p 4:2:2 (YUV) 80i 50i 4:2:2 (YUV) 59.94i 4:2:2 (YUV) p 8 Avid Editing Systems Supported Formats Media compatibility guide for Media Composer, Symphony, and NewsCutter systems Version 1.1 2/15/11
Tradename Audio Bit Fast Sony AVCHD AVCHD MTS H.264 MPEG-4 AVC/ MPEG-4 Part Sony NCAM AVCHD MTS H.264 MPEG-4 AVC/ MPEG-4 Part Canon AVCHD AVCHD MTS H.264 MPEG-4 AVC/ MPEG-4 Part JVC AVCHD AVCHD MTS H.264 MPEG-4 AVC/ MPEG-4 Part HD ~25 Mbps 80i HD ~25 Mbps 80i HD ~25 Mbps 4:2:0 8 HD ~25 Mbps Panasonic AVCCAM AVCHD MTS H.264 MPEG-4 AVC/ MPEG-4 Part HD ~25 Mbps p 9 Avid Editing Systems Supported Formats Media compatibility guide for Media Composer, Symphony, and NewsCutter systems Version 1.1 2/15/11
Application- Generated Format Tradename Audio Bit AirSpeed Fast QUICKTIME Note: Not all supported file formats may be listed here, but Avid makes every effort to support any file that plays in the QuickTime Player. DV 25 411 SD 25 Mbps 2 DV 50 SD 50 Mbps 4 DV 0 HD 0 Mbps MPEG 30 SD 30 Mbps 4 MPEG 40 SD 40 Mbps 4 MPEG 50 SD 50 Mbps 4 1:1 SD/HD All Avid DNxHD HD 8/16/24 codecs DV PAL 420 SD 8/16/24 DV NTSC 411 SD 8/16/24 DVC PRO 50 SD PAL and NTSC 8/16/24 DV 0 SD PAL and NTSC DCAM HD HD 80i, 80p DCAM HD 422 HD 720p, 80p, 80i 8/16/24 8/16/24 8/16/24 ProRes HD AVC-Intra (H.264) HD 50 and 0 Mbps AVI AVI MPEG HDV M2T Long GOP AVCHD MTS H.264 JPG JPG PNG PNG TIFF TIFF PSD PSD p Avid Editing Systems Supported Formats Media compatibility guide for Media Composer, Symphony, and NewsCutter systems Version 1.1 2/15/11
Application- Generated Format Tradename Audio Bit AirSpeed Fast D VC-3 DNxHD HD All HD OP-1A DV 50 HDV MPEG 30 MPEG 40 MPEG 50 HD Long-GOP 50 HD I-Frame 0 DV25 DVCAM DCAM HD p 11 Avid Editing Systems Supported Formats Media compatibility guide for Media Composer, Symphony, and NewsCutter systems Version 1.1 2/15/11