New York, NY - Cinedeck LLC has launched Cinedeck RX, a rack-mountable multi-format, multi-channel HD-SDI recorder, monitor, and playback system that ushers in a new era for production facilities and outdoor broadcasting productions.
Cinedeck RX extends the innovations of the pioneering Cinedeck EXTREME to the unique, challenging requirements of the mobile broadcaster. Tapping feedback and input from some of the industry's more respected broadcast engineers, Cinedeck developed hardware highly tailored to meet the specialized demands of the mobile broadcaster:
Record: Cinedeck RX captures in all leading production formats to cost effective storage media. Cinedeck RX natively supports all Avid DNxHD formats (wrapped as MXF OPAtom or QuickTime), all Apple ProRes formats including 4444, CineForm and uncompressed 444 (10-bit) or 422 (8- or 10-bit). Its unique "double dual-stream" feature provides two stream simultaneous file capture to a pair of disks with backup copies for redundancy. This offers the flexibility to capture two discrete feeds at a time using the same compression format, each writing redundant disk copies simultaneously (a total of 4 resultant files) or capture one feed with two different compression formats, with redundant disk copies of each; for example: 1 Avid DNxHD, 1 Apple ProRes, or 1 Hi-Res and 1 Low-Res. Cinedeck RX is the first product to offer simultaneous native support of both industry standards.
Monitor: Cinedeck RX monitors video in realtime with the high-resolution, 7-inch display while using an array of onscreen image analysis tools such as edge focus, clipping, waveform, vectorscope, and histogram to seize perfect control of the recorded images. Users can monitor audio via the headphone jack and toggle between audio inputs while simultaneously viewing the on-screen recording level display. An intuitive touch-screen user interface eliminates confusion and training time.
Playback: Cinedeck RX enables users to review shots instantly in any order via VTR-style controls on the high-quality screen or real time on an external HD-SDI or HDMI monitor.
Cinedeck RX offers codec choice, flexible connectivity, and production versatility in a simple user interface. Designed for the outdoor and mobile broadcaster, Cinedeck RX delivers a breadth of advantages in challenging environments:
Versatility: Cinedeck RX is a network accessible recording deck and preview/playback monitor in a compact 4RU half-rack package. Cinedeck RX supports real-time up/down/cross conversion to enable a painless transition to new production formats. It also captures stereoscopic 3D via HDSDI or HDMI.
Mobility: Cinedeck RX is designed for the mobile production environment, where space is at a premium and cooling and power draw are of utmost importance. The rugged milled aluminum case is built for the rigors of the road. "Double dual-stream" mode doubles the productivity in the same half-rack footprint.
Massively Compatible and Fast: With Cinedeck RX, footage is immediately ready for editing in Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, Sony Vegas, and GV Edius. Time-consuming and costly ingest and transcoding have been eliminated.
Connectivity: The choice of video, audio, and IT connections, including two 3G HD-SDI inputs and outputs, HDMI input and output, and multiple Gigabit Ethernet ports means it works for any production.
Control: Cinedeck's groundbreaking Cinedeck Controller application is the key enabling technology for Cinedeck RX. Based on industry-standard protocols, Cinedeck Controller drives up to 24 channels (12 Cinedeck RX systems) from a single interface. File management is possible either by local touch-screen operation or via a remote administrator station. This means that Cinedeck RX systems can be managed from any PC or via a browser with no additional hardware requirements. The ability to remotely record, playback, fast forward and rewind multiple Cinedeck RX units in sync makes the controller application a centralized point of control and management for any facility or OB setting.
Security: Redundant file creation on separate discs and redundant, hot-swappable power supplies protect capture.
Investment Protection: Cinedeck RX extends camera life by enabling cameras with high quality sensors to bypass their lesser quality onboard tape or media recorders. Also, its architecture is designed to be able to upgrade to new features or codecs.
See Cinedeck at IBC 2011 in the Oxygen DCT stand, Hall 10, Stand B44.
The Cinedeck RX will be available in fall 2011, with prices starting at $14,995 US.