Velocity ESX™

The Velocity ESX user interface provides access to a comprehensive editing and effects tool set. Real-time keyframeable effects such as PIP and color correction, the ability to employ mixed resolutions and aspect ratios on the same timeline, and essential audio controls are all included.

The interface is completely customizable, with a broad range of user options for increasing productivity, including user-definable hot keys, flexible window layouts and an optional external jog/shuttle controller.

This flexibility makes Velocity ESX an ideal choice for news operations that require newsroom computer system (NRCS) integration and the fastest time to air; sports applications that need highlight editing and slow-motion server output; and production environments that demand advanced editing tools along with true shared storage.

Using sophisticated software codecs with CPU and GPU processing, Velocity ESX integrates seamlessly with NEXIO AMP® and NEXIO Volt™ servers via gigabit Ethernet or Fibre Channel. Multiple Velocity ESX editors can reside on the SAN, creating a completely interactive, shared storage environment.

Velocity ESX is part of the comprehensive NewsForce™ HD/SD news platform, as well as the NEXIO Global Proxy low-resolution system. The editor is available either as a hardware-based turnkey system or software only.

Acquisition Formats
Velocity ESX offers the foremost support of file-based acquisition formats including AVCHD, JVC ProHD 35Mb/s and Ikegami GFCAM. Purpose-built P2, XDCAM and XDCAM EX viewers allow browsing of native media and metadata directly off of the recording medium. Edit-in-place with high-resolution or proxy editors can be performed immediately with no file conversion or localization. Edited clips can then be imported for inclusion as shared media on the NEXIO SAN.. Select MXF metadata can be mapped upon import, allowing this important information to be retained for searching. Archiving content from cell phones and PDAs, as well as other flash-based recording devices, is also supported.

Format Flexibility
The Velocity ESX editing system’s use of software codecs allows common file formats to be edited natively in place or imported to the NEXIO SAN. Supported file types include AVI, MOV, MXF, MPG, MP4, MTS, MT2S, 3GP, SWF, FLV, F4V, WMV, LXF, MP3, WAV, BMP, JPEG, TIF, TGA, PNG and PSD. Additional support for Avid® DNxHD can be enabled as a software option. This flexibility also includes the ability to mix and match any HD, SD or other content in both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios with complete control over the aspect ratio conversion used. Selectable quality previews can be performed without the need for rendering.

Multiformat Output
Velocity ESX simplifies and accelerates the output of multiformat material such as Quicktime®, Windows Media®, RealMedia, AVI, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, Flash, 3GP/3G2, and Apple® iPod®/iPhone®. Configured presets allow creation of multiple formats upon output of the ID with a single button click.

Optionally, outputs can be performed through InstantOnline, eliminating any processing from the editor. Writeback to XDCAM®, XDCAM EX and P2® formats is also available.

NEXIO Global Proxy Integration
When used in conjunction with a NEXIO Global Proxy system and the Velocity™ Global Proxy encoder option, Velocity ESX creates a proxy file simultaneous with the output an edit. This allows instant access to the proxy file without burdening the separate NEXIO® PRX Transcoder hardware.

Also, with this option, the Global Proxy MediaBase can be accessed and configured to view proxy media from multiple locations and storage devices. Using further integration with Invenio® Motion and InstantOnline, this content can be retrieved and transferred to the local NEXIO SAN for conforming and output.

Native 64-Bit Application
Velocity ESX uses hardware profile calibration to optimize the software based on the current system configuration. Internally, the software is a native 64-bit application, which gives optimized performance, faster renders, improved real-time capabilities and additional stability.

Bundled Inscriber TitleMotion GS
Velocity ESX includes the latest Inscriber TitleMotion GS character generator, with support for the SCRIBE file format, as well as for the reading of the legacy ICG file format powered by Inscriber G-Scribe™ titling software. TitleMotion GS includes built-in integration with the Connectus® graphics management system, allowing templates, styles, and elements to be shared with the other G-Scribe-based systems.