Specifications

Chapter 1: Introduction 3
Supported Video Resolutions
Media Composer and Symphony Video Satellite
supports the import, capture, and playback of a
wide range of video resolutions and frame rates
(including HD video):
For detailed information on supported resolu-
tions and frame rates, see Avid Media Composer
online help or visit the Avid website
(www.avid.com).
To launch online help in Media Composer:
•Choose Help > Online Help.
Support for Avid Interplay
Media Composer, Symphony, and Pro Tools sys-
tems support integration with Avid’s Interplay
asset management system.
Avid Interplay lets Pro Tools and Avid editors
integrate the complete workflow of each project
by managing assets, tracking versions, and pro-
viding powerful metadata and commenting ca-
pabilities. Interplay also automates the data
flow, eliminating errors and shielding users
from complex import/export steps.
When connected to an Interplay system,
Media Composer can:
• Check out projects and sequences from Inter-
play, and export media as needed for Pro Tools
• Check in projects and sequences, including
final audio created in Pro Tools
When equipped with the Pro Tools Avid Inter-
play Option, Pro Tools can:
• Open sequences checked into Interplay
• Export audio tracks directly back to the se-
quence on Interplay, either adding to or re-
placing existing audio tracks
For detailed workflows on the following, see the
Pro Tools Avid Interplay Guide:
• Checking in a sequence to Interplay for
Pro Tools
• Importing a sequence into Pro Tools from
Interplay.
• Exporting edited audio tracks to Interplay
from Pro Tools.
• Importing Pro Tools audio files back into
Media Composer