Product specifications

Avid|DS 4.02 Release Notes • June 2001 4
Supported Formats and Decks
Formats
Avid|DS supports the following formats only:
 1920 x 1080 interlaced at 25, 29.97 and 30 fps
 1920 x 1080 progressive at 24, 25, 29.97, and 30 fps (segmented frame only)
 NTSC and PAL formats
Decks
Internal tests were performed on these HD decks: the Sony HDW and Panasonic AJ-HD3700.
Sony HDW-500 and HDW-F500
All formats of the HDW-F500 have been certified except 23.98 PsF, which is not currently supported
by Avid|DS 4.02.
There are four deck presets in the Sony manufacturer section in the Configuration panel of the Media
Input/Output layout: HDW-F500, HDW-F500_24p, HDW-F500_25, and HDW-F500_30. Make sure you
use the appropriate preset; the presets are exclusive to the frame rate of the sequence.
Panasonic AJ-HD3700
The Panasonic deck has been certified for 1080I @ 29.97 fps and 25 fps formats.
There are two different presets: AJ-HD3700 and AJ-HD3700_25, respectively for 29.97 and 25 fps
operations. They are also suitable for standard definition operation (NTSC and PAL) using the AJ-HD3700.
Drivers
Drivers CD Installation Shortcuts
If you use Netscape Navigator, you cannot run the shortcut on the CD, since it only allows you to save the files to
your system. To work around this, browse the files on the CD to run the removal or installation executable files.
Third Party Plug-ins
The following plug-ins were verified for use with version 4.02. Contact the respective vendor for details on availability.
 Aurorix, Beserk – AVX (DigiEffects), Anvil, Tinder, Boris - AVX (Artel), Composite Suite (Digital Film
Tools), Keylight (Foundry), Light Factory (Puffin Design), Monster (5D), Saphire (GenArts), Type Deko – AVX
(Pinnacle), and Ultimate – AVX (Ultimatte).
Incorrect Default Installation Path for 5D Monster Plug-ins
The default installation path for the 5D Monster plug-ins is incorrect. To install these plug-ins manually, navigate to
the /…/DS4.02/DS Presets folder.