Comparative Table

Device Explorer
XDCAM EX XDCAM EX XDCAM EX
32-bit float video processing x
SD/HD-SDI support x
Gradient wipe transition x x x
Support for gigapixel images x
4k project support (up to 4096x4096) x
CEA-608 Closed Captioning support for Sony XDCMAM HD MXF files x
Support for multilayer Adobe Photoshop PSD files x
Audio
Broadcast Wave format support x
Gracenote CDDB support x x x x
Max bitrate/bit depth 16-bit/48kHz 16-bit/48kHz 16-bit/48kHz 24-bit/192kHz
Number of audio tracks 4 10 10 Unlimited
Number of audio effects
Over 10 (ExpressFX
and track)
Over 20 DirectX effects Over 20 DirectX effects Over 35 w/5.1 FX
Effects package folders x
DirectX
®
plug-in effects support x (no automation) x (no automation) x (no automation) x
VST plug-in effect support x (no automation) x (no automation) x (no automation) x
Audio envelopes Volume/Pan Volume/Pan Volume/Pan Volume/Pan/FX
ACID loop properties support x x x x
On-the-fly punch-in recording x
Audio restoration tools x x x x
ASIO™ driver support x x x x
Zplane élastique timestretching x x x
Auto-input record monitoring x
Master, auxiliary, and effects bus tracks x
Multiple record takes x x x x
Red Book Audio CD Mastering/Burning x x x x
Audio and video timestretching x x x x
Soundtracks included 200 360 400
Editing and Media Management
Project and Make Movie Wizards x x x
Real-time nondestructive editing x x x x
Cursor object snapping across events and timeline x x x x
Envelope brush painting x x x x
Envelope automation recording x
Keyboard trimming and event shuffling x
Tape-style audio scrubbing x x x x
Project nesting x
AAF import/export x
System wide media management x
A/V synchronization detection and repair x x x x
Real-time event reverse x x x x
Video track motion control x x x x
3D track motion x
Application scripting x
Hardware/Capture/Export
Integrated publish to YouTube x x x
External control surface support x
AJA Xena LH, LHe, LS, and LSe board support (Digital only) x
Export directly to PSP
®
(PlayStation
®
Portable) system x x x x
Render to Apple
®
iPod
®
compatible format x x x x
Windows Media
®
11 support x x x x
DV batch capture and scene detection x x x x
HDV capture x x x x
Print-to-tape tools x x x x
VideoCD and multimedia CD burning x x x x
MP3 open and save x x x x
MVC and MPO File Support x x x
MPEG 1&2 import and encoding x x x x
Smart Render x x x x
Customizable render templates x x x
Capture to compressed Sony MXF format from SD/HD-SDI x x x
Support for OpenEXR and DPX x