XENA 2K plus our own integrated AJA drivers and plug-ins, team up perfectly with Windows and a wide variety of applications such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Combustion, and Fusion, to give you unparalleled power and efficiency. XENA 2K captures and plays back uncompressed 10-bit and 8-bit digital video and 24-bit 48kHz digital audio in standard definition (SMPTE 259M), single-link and dual-link high definition (SMPTE 292M, 372M), D-Cinema, and full frame 2K via HSDL.
XENA 2K supports Dual Link 4:4:4 HD-SDI devices such as Sony HDCAM™ SR Decks, ARRI™ D-21 or Thompson Viper™ cameras. XENA 2K Dual Link supports full bandwidth 4:4:4 RGB at 10-bits for 1080i, 1080p, and 720p formats. XENA 2K can also convert between 4:4:4 and 4:2:2 formats for Single Link HD-SDI output.
XENA 2K can capture directly from a 2K telecine to disk, eliminating both the need for tape stock and the process of digitizing tapes for the nonlinear editor. The additional 2K support in XENA 2K will benefit large, full-service facilities as well as boutique facilities entering the 2K "film as digital" landscape.
2K telecine to XENA 2K saves time and steps in the process by directly creating 2K DPX, QuickTime, Cineon, AVI, TGA, TIFF or BMP files. XENA users can capture directly into the format they need and move files immediately into their editing/compositing environment. These same files can be played out at 2K via High Speed Data Link (HSDL) at 15 fps, offering further synergy with other 2K products already in use in the market.
Additionally, XENA 2K allows 2K files to be viewed on HD 1080 24P-supported video monitors, lowering the price barrier for recording to tape and viewing 2K material. This 1080 HD playout can also be down-converted to SD in realtime, giving the 2K DI pipeline a powerful solution for multi-format video playout of 2K material.
By generating 2K files during the digitize phase, film makers can skip tape altogether and begin editing from a digital master immediately after the telecine is complete. Tape capture becomes unnecessary. Offline editing can be done in Adobe Premiere Pro and because of the flexibility of Adobe Premiere Pro and Windows, even a 2K online is possible.
XENA 2K is the ultimate uncompressed capture card for seamless operation with a myriad of creative applications on a Windows PC. Supporting any uncompressed SD or HD format, including Dual Link and 2K, XENA 2K captures and plays back uncompressed 10-bit and 8-bit digital video and 24-bit digital audio, providing unparalleled power and workflow efficiency. XENA 2K also includes a variety of 10-bit broadcast-quality features, such as hardware-based up-, down- and cross-conversion to and from HD. XENA 2K is available in two flavors: The XENA 2K is available for users needing a PCI-X solution and the XENA 2Ke is for those needing a 4-lane PCIe solution. Both cards are identical in features and in video and audio connections, and use the same optional K3-Box rack mountable breakout box. Choose the card that best suits your workstation! |
