Wave Issue 0202 1/24/02 Article 3-01

***Matrox Ships DigiSuite MAX 7.0
(January 14)

Matrox Video Products Group today announced that the full line of
Matrox DigiSuite MAX 7.0 realtime editing platforms is now
shipping worldwide.

Incorporating realtime 3D DVE powered by the Matrox Flex 3D
architecture, the Matrox DigiSuite MAX platforms support the
complete spectrum of analog and digital inputs and outputs.
DigiSuite MAX also lets users deliver on tape, CD, DVD, and the
web. Sonic Solutions ReelDVD, a professional DVD authoring
application, is now included in the comprehensive software suite
bundled with Matrox DigiSuite MAX.

Key Features of Matrox DigiSuite MAX
· Realtime effects layering on video and graphics
· Realtime broadcast-quality digital video effects powered by
Matrox Flex 3D including blur, YUV color correction, 2D and 3D
DVE, slow motion, keying, and many more - up to 15 simultaneously
· Choice of native-DV, DV50, MPEG-2 I-frame 50 Mbps, or M-JPEG
editing
· 1394, analog component, Y/C, and composite support
· Optional SDI and AES/EBU add-on module
· Matrox MediaTools for realtime, automated SinglePass scan and
capture of DV material
· Realtime DV print-to-tape
· Realtime MPEG-2 encoding for DVD authoring
· Accelerated MPEG-1 encoding for multimedia and Video CD
authoring
· Matrox MediaExport for hardware-assisted batch web video
encoding - RealVideo, Windows Media
· SAN connectivity
· WYSIWYG for Adobe After Effects, Discreet 3DS MAX, and Newtek
Lightwave 3D

Price and Availability
Three Matrox DigiSuite MAX 7.0 platforms are now available from
authorized resellers worldwide. All three platforms share the
same realtime editing, 3D effects architecture, and productivity
tools. They all provide broadcast-quality analog video and audio
I/O, as well as optional SDI I/O, and are compatible with all
standard video equipment. They differ only in terms of the
compression formats used for editing.

DigiSuite LX MAX
- native-DV and MPEG-2 I-frame 50 Mbps editing
- priced at $5,995 US in North America

DigiSuite DTV MAX
- native-DV, DV50, and MPEG-2 I-frame 50 Mbps editing
- priced at $7,995 US in North America

DigiSuite LE MAX
- M-JPEG image quality that rivals uncompressed editing solutions
- priced at $5,995 US in North America

All DigiSuite MAX platforms include a complete content creation
software bundle that consists of Adobe Premiere, Inscriber CG,
Boris FX, Ligos LSX MPEG, Pixélan Video Spice Rack Lite, Sonic
Solutions DVDit! SE, and Sonic Solutions ReelDVD.

The MAX card is also available as an upgrade option, priced at
$2,495 US in North America, to Matrox DigiSuite LX, DTV, and LE
owners.

www.matrox.com/video