Avid DS v10.3 is a no charge upgrade for Avid DS customers on a valid Avid Support contract and can be downloaded from the Avid Support Download Center. Avid DS customers that do NOT have a valid Avid Support contract will need to purchase the Avid DS v10.3 upgrade from their reseller or Avid directly. Pricing is subject to the Avid DS version currently being used and is outlined as follows:
Metafuze Eligibility:
Avid DS v10.3.Feature Enhancements:
- Red Rocket Support - Support for Red Rocket, the hardware accelerator for RED cameras, has been added to Avid DS v10.3 running on the HP Z800 and xw8600 platforms.
- RED conform enhancement - Avid DS v10.3 now includes the latest color science from RED.
- ARRIRAW file format now supported – Native support of ARRI 12 bit file format; can also conform from an Avid Media Composer offline project. (plug-in required from ARRI)
- AVX2 Plug-in Support - Support for the AVX2 architecture will make newer 64-bit AVX2-based plug-ins available for Avid DS.
- Boris Continuum Complete 6 AVX Support
- OFX (Open FX) Support - Avid DS v10.3 now supports an OFX Host, increasing the number of available plug-ins from “The Foundry”.
- Conform of Mixed Rate Sequences - Avid DS now supports conforming of mixed rate sequences from Avid Media Composer to Avid DS, real time play back limitation.
- Storage LUT - The previous Storage LUT has been removed and replaced with a gamma setting instead. The choices under the gamma setting are Redlog, Redspace and 709.
- Hi-Res Playback on an External Monitor - With the latest Avid DS enhancements and the appropriate graphics card, you can now play back high-res sequences (HD or higher) on an external monitor.
- Alternate Source Conform - Multiple enhancements have been made to the alternate source conform workflow—see Linking to High-Resolution Files during the Conform Session in the Help or in the Avid DS Hi-Res Workflow and Color Guide.
- DNxHD Codec compatibility - Avid DS v10.3 includes the DNxHD Codec introduced in Avid Media Composer v4, Avid Symphony v4 and News Cutter v8.
Metafuze v2.1 Feature Enhancements:
- ARRIRAW file format is now supported.
- RedRocket support
Avid Media Composer Compatibility:
Avid Media Composer v4.0.5 for DS Support Contract Holders:
QuickTime Support:
Avid DS requires QuickTime v7.6 or greater. To capture and link to any QuicktTime files, you must have QuickTime v7.6 or greater. Other QuickTime enhancements include:
Readme and Known Limitations Documents:
External Monitor - With the latest Avid DS enhancements and the appropriate graphics card, you can now play back high-res sequences (HD or higher) on an external monitor
QuickTime Support:
Avid DS requires QuickTime v7.6 or greater. To capture and link to any QuicktTime files, you must have QuickTime v7.6 or greater. Other QuickTime enhancements include:
Also would like to point out –
Conform of Mixed Rate Sequences - Avid DS now supports conforming of mixed rate sequences from Avid Media Composer to Avid DS, real time play back limitation.
That mix and match from MC 4.0.5 I believe. Should help a bunch with conforms for some of you.
Tom
tom phillips
sr. creative editor, dir. of tech
kinetic post, inc.
248.799.0099 ph
248.799.0088 fx
Am I reading correctly that I have to uninstall all previous versions of DS before installing 10.3?
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Shannon Dunn
Senior Editor, Sprint Creative Media Services
http://iconnect.corp.sprint.com/portal/iland/?dochome=iw&docpath=IntranetDirectory/LandingPage/20070615_23112
From:
ds-...@googlegroups.com [mailto:ds-...@googlegroups.com]
On Behalf Of Sylvain Labrosse
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 3:22 PM
To: DS-...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Avid DS v10.3 is released
Great news!
Yep. Be sure to save off your layouts and deck presets.
One question. This says conform. Does this mean that you can "edit"
with mixed frame rate sequences as well? Or only "conform"?
Thanks,
Jef
Tom Phillips wrote:
>
> Also would like to point out –
>
>
>
> *Conform of Mixed Rate Sequences** - *Avid DS now supports conforming
> of mixed rate sequences from Avid Media Composer to* *Avid DS, real
> time play back limitation.
>
>
>
> That mix and match from MC 4.0.5 I believe. Should help a bunch with
> conforms for some of you.
>
>
>
> Tom
>
>
>
>
>
> tom phillips
>
> sr. creative editor, dir. of tech
>
> kinetic post, inc.
>
> 248.799.0099 ph
>
> 248.799.0088 fx
>
>
>
> *From:* ds-...@googlegroups.com [mailto:ds-...@googlegroups.com] *On
> Behalf Of *Sylvain Labrosse
> *Sent:* 2010-01-13 4:22 PM
> *To:* DS-...@googlegroups.com
> *Subject:* Avid DS v10.3 is released
>
>
>
> *Great news!*
>
>
>
> Avid has just released an update for Avid DS 10.x. The new Avid DS
> v10.3 release contains various bug fixes and feature enhancements.
> This release is free of charge to all Avid Support customers running
> version 10.x.and is available on the Avid Support Download Center
> <http://console.mxlogic.com/redir/?bdQmjhOYqenPrdQmjhOYYqejo0bjcAenOzqORoPN2Fy1ZtgJY9_7dcOgbEkbJH4oWxUomDaIas3Pt-KYyCUyYUYOrKrp9yxZq628yghGlgjp4i9kGZWuEsMhZYGngQGuYh8L8ef295kClVwzUafBitfypUxlK5LFN6Ji9_YKrovjd7apJ5dNBx4sevKrjvdy1Ci1Ew3xwQg6krYOq89kd44vf_quwrDUvf5zZB0Syr76SrEICzBVZMTwETOVY6xQPa>
> (login and password required).
>
>
>
> *More great news……* Avid has also released Metafuze v2.1 which is
> fully compatible with Avid DS v10.3. Avid MetaFuze v2.1 is a free
> application that automates the conversion of formats such as DPX, RED
> R3D, QuickTime and even 3D Stereoscopic files sequences to Avid DNxHD
> media for HD offline and 10Bit HD finishing.
>
>
>
> */Avid DS v10.3 Eligibility:/*
>
>
>
> Avid DS v10.3 is a no charge upgrade for Avid DS customers on a valid
> Avid Support contract and can be downloaded from the Avid Support
> Download Center
> Avid DS customers that do NOT have a valid Avid Support contract will
> need to purchase the Avid DS v10.3 upgrade from their reseller or Avid
> directly. Pricing is subject to the Avid DS version currently being
> used and is outlined as follows:
>
> - Customers already running Avid DS v10.x can upgrade for
> $995.00 US MSRP***
>
> - Customers on versions earlier than Avid DS v10.x can
> upgrade for $ 3849.00 US MSRP**/ /*
>
> /* For pricing in your specific region please contact your local Avid
> office. /
>
>
>
> */Metafuze Eligibility:/*
>
> Metafuze v2.1 software is available free of charge on the Avid Support
> Download Center
> (login and password required) and on the Metafuze page
> <http://console.mxlogic.com/redir/?bdQmjhOYqenPrdQmjhOYYqejo0bjcAenNnVWWSavxK_nuhjshusupdTdIANg-J314h88RaE9Iy94GluZfkeo8--lbEqlfu8AnA77x4yGjaYMhY57OFeDNcYgGT2TQUzmF4_-ndIfFCzBcSyCUOMye7fTdFLCN0P90Qg1MMq83ad-pd44G6y2fD_JfgdPYfDyN-OwrodzzrdQmjhOY-UrcoprDDqvBJuu>
> on avid.com
> <http://console.mxlogic.com/redir/?IThpd7bNEVvdIThpd7bPNEVdw0ZcOgVsTvHL8FK8LefcCXCSioEvmxwy8A4qBk4Sh4ylaLuDG7c4vvaBQdaDL4ibO3zMyhl9Buo8-2zVkDjUCu8lrxrWshHkyv_bCS7QPhOCrhjspoh73DXCQTPowpAwq80Uod41B6_cCy2l3h17P_SDE6V-7PNo_pgdLCNNJCWb9EVuvsdUpvb>.
>
>
>
> */Avid DS v10.3.Feature Enhancements:/*
>
> - *Red Rocket Support* - Support for Red Rocket, the hardware
> accelerator for RED cameras, has been added to Avid DS v10.3 running
> on the HP Z800 and xw8600 platforms.
>
> - *RED conform enhancement* - Avid DS v10.3 now includes the
> latest color science from RED.
>
> - *ARRIRAW file format now supported *– Native support of
> ARRI 12 bit file format; can also conform from an Avid Media Composer
> offline project. (plug-in required from ARRI)
>
> - *AVX2 Plug-in Support - *Support for the AVX2 architecture
> will make newer 64-bit AVX2-based plug-ins available* *for Avid DS.
>
> - *Boris Continuum Complete 6 AVX Support*
>
> - *OFX (Open FX) Support - *Avid DS v10.3 now supports an OFX
> Host, increasing the number of available plug-ins from “The Foundry”.
>
> - *Conform of Mixed Rate Sequences - *Avid DS now supports
> conforming of mixed rate sequences from Avid Media Composer to* *Avid
> DS, real time play back limitation.
>
> - *Storage LUT* - The previous Storage LUT has been removed
> and replaced with a gamma setting instead. The choices under the gamma
> setting are Redlog, Redspace and 709.
>
> - *Hi-Res Playback on an External Monitor* - With the latest
> Avid DS enhancements and the appropriate graphics card, you can now
> play back high-res sequences (HD or higher) on an external monitor.
>
> - *Alternate Source Conform* - Multiple enhancements have
> been made to the alternate source conform workflow—see Linking to
> High-Resolution Files during the Conform Session in the Help or in the
> /Avid DS/ /Hi-Res Workflow and Color Guide/.
>
> - *DNxHD Codec compatibility - *Avid DS v10.3 includes the
> DNxHD Codec introduced in Avid Media Composer v4, Avid* *Symphony v4
> and News Cutter v8.
>
> - *Throttle Manager No Longer Required - *The Throttle
> Manager service is no longer required as of Avid DS v10.3.
> Distribution of* *work across multiple workstations is still supported
> and is backwards compatible with* *previous versions of Avid DS.*/ /*
>
>
>
> */Metafuze v2.1 Feature Enhancements:/*
>
> - *ARRIRAW file format is now supported.*
>
> ~ ARRIRAW 12-bit data support, native support of the ARRI D21
> and 1920 x 816 file format support
>
> ~ Latest color enhancement for transcoding R3Ds*.*
>
> - *RedRocket support*
>
> ~ significant improvement for transcoding and reading native
> R3Ds ALE export enhancement
>
> ~ Transcoding to multiple formats multiple ALEs will be
> generated; dramatically improving the organization of the newly
> transcoded files in Media Composer.
>
> - *720P @ 25fps added to the output format *
>
> - *Added support for transcoding file to 720P 25 fps in MXF
> in both 8 or 10Bit *
>
> - *Multiple transcoding jobs deletion*
>
>
>
> */Avid Media Composer Compatibility:/*
>
> Avid DS v10.3 is compatible with Avid Media Composer v4.0.5
> (software-only). Avid Media Composer allows the generation of AFE from
> bins and it also allows the proper logging and capture of P2 and XDCAM
> that can then be used in Avid DS through an AFE conform. The software
> can be installed on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition but only for
> Avid DS conform tasks. Avid does not support Avid Media Composer on
> this operating system for other purposes.
>
>
>
> */Avid Media Composer v4.0.5 for DS Support Contract Holders:/*
>
> Avid DS v10.x customers with a valid Avid Support contract will be
> allowed to download at no charge from the Avid Download Center (login
> and password required). Avid DS 10.x customers that were supplied a
> Avid Media Composer v3.x or higher license must go to
> http://aviddssupport.avid.com/index.htm?section=licensing
> request a license upgrade in order to activate Avid Media Composer
> v4.0.5. From there they will need to enter their Avid DS system ID
> and Avid Media Composer Dongle ID (Software License System ID if
> applicable). Upon verification of the Avid DS contract, they will
> receive the necessary upgrade license. Customers should be encouraged
> to run the 30 day Avid Media Composer trial should they have any
> urgent issues or needs upgrading their license immediately. To
> rectify a licensing issue, customers should call Avid DS support.
>
>
>
> */QuickTime Support:/*
>
> Avid DS requires QuickTime v7.6 or greater. To capture and link to
> any QuicktTime files, you must have QuickTime v7.6 or greater. Other
> QuickTime enhancements include:
>
> - Avid DS supports capture and linking to QuickTime files
> (v7.6 or higher).
>
> - Improved support for timecode matching.
>
> - Now supports the Cineform QuickTime codec (16-bit).*/ /*
>
>
>
> *Readme and Known Limitations Documents:*
>
> Customers are encouraged to refer to the ReadMe and Known Limitations
> documentations included with the Download or located on the Knowledge
> Base for specific information pertaining to Avid DS v10.3 prior to
> downloading and installing the upgrade.
>
>
>
> --
> Sylvain Labrosse
> Avid DS Product Champion | Video Customer Success
>
> Avid
> 3510 St-Laurent Boulevard
> Montréal, QC H2X 2V2
> Canada
> sylvain....@avid.com <mailto:sylvain....@avid.com>
>
> t +1 (514) 845-1636 | f 514-845-5676
>
> We're Avid. Learn more at www.avid.com
> <http://console.mxlogic.com/redir/?IThpd7bNEVvdIThpd7bPNEVdw0JcOgVsTvHL8FK8LefcCXCSioEvmxwy8A4qBk4Sh4ylaLuDG7c4vvaBQdaDL4ibO3zMyhl9Buo8-2zVkDjUCu8lrxrWshHkyv_bCS7QPhOCrhjspoh73DXCQTPowpAwq80Uod41B6_cCy2l3h17P_SDE6V-7PNo_pgdzzoUSPt5AQsLfK6YWrjiEaV>
>
>
--
Jef Huey
Senior Editor
Henninger Media Services
Arlington, VA
v703.243.3444
f703.243.5697
----- Original Message -----From: Sylvain LabrosseSent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 5:20 PMSubject: Re: Avid DS v10.3 is released

--Phil
Phil Mastman
Sandlot Pictures, Inc.
> Absolutely. Quicktime linking, better indexing, mixed frame rate, more
> stability among others. Don't judge by hardware configuration, judge by
> software enhancements.
>
> Sean E. Stall
> Owner/Avid DS Artist
> ironik design and post, inc.
> _www.ironiknyc.com_ (http://www.ironiknyc.com/)
You can redirect your output to an external monitor only if you have one of the following NVIDIA graphics cards—Quadro FX-4600, FX-4800, or FX-5600.
From: ds-...@googlegroups.com [mailto:ds-...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Heiser
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 3:46 PM
To: ds-...@googlegroups.com