Maestro
Complete end-to-end real-time graphics and video production
Easily create, manage, and play out stunning, high-resolution 3D graphics and videos with Maestro™, a complete on-air
graphics suite that integrates with Avid® and third-party news and editing applications. And with the latest version, you gain
greater platform integration and faster workflows to boost your production efficiency and possibilities further.
Take control of your entire production
From on-air and interactive graphics, to virtual studio displays,
high-res video wall content, and video, Maestro provides everything
you need for full end-to-end graphics production. Create 2D/3D
graphics with the included 4Designer authoring software. Then
compose templates and take command of your live show with
Maestro. You can even control video and graphics playback multiple
ways—manually and with SmartShot, an iPad, automation system,
and video switcher.
Gain ultimate workflow efficiency
• Using a dedicated iPad application, enabling news anchors to
have control over graphics
Integrate into any production environment
Maestro offers an intuitive workflow that enables journalists and
editors to add graphics to their stories. Integrate with…
• Newsroom systems, including Avid iNEWS, AP ENPS, Octopus,
Dalet, NorCom NCPower, and Annova OpenMedia.
• Video editing systems, including Media Composer ®, Adobe
Premiere, Sony Sonaps, EVS Xedio, S4M VPMS, and Sobey
using the NewsProducer NLE plug-in
Maestro integrates with many newsroom and editing systems to
expand production capabilities, providing a bundle of modular
applications for easy scalability. Plus, its deep integration with
the MediaCentral® Platform simplifies workflows. Quickly add
components and change configurations as needed without
disruption. Interact with Maestro graphics from MediaCentral | UX.
Find relevant content faster. Connect to Interplay ® systems. Retrieve
iNEWS® rundowns without MOS. And add MAM capabilities for
even greater collaborative efficiency.
In addition, the integration with MediaCentral | UX, including new
integration into the sequence editor, enables you to access and
work on graphics and video content from anywhere—without any
hardware restrictions or installations on the client station. You get
greater overall efficiency in a more streamlined and tightly integrated
solution.
Bring content to air faster
Control video playback
At its core, Maestro is a robust content playout device that
significantly speeds up video turnaround, so you can be the first to
air. Catalog content in Interplay | MAM or PAM. Play back sequences
without having to flatten projects or transcode media, eliminating the
time spent on rendering files. And play media directly from
Avid NEXIS™ instead of transferring content to a playout device.
Get the power and intelligence you need
Maestro works in conjunction with all HDVG platforms to deliver the
best real-time 3D graphics rendering and performance in the market.
Not only does it support multiple live video feeds and flexible clip
playing capabilities, it offers the utmost in reliability and security.
Plus, it can now connect into MediaCentral’s user management
system, ensuring that only the right people have access to certain
content, while preventing the accidental airing of incorrect content.
Choose how to play out your content
You can trigger content in Maestro in a wide variety of ways, all of
which can be used simultaneously:
• Manually using the Maestro Controller interface
• Using a studio automation system such as Avid iNEWS | Command,
Viz Mosart, Sony ELC or Sonaps, Ross OverDrive, or Aveco ASTRA
• Using macros in the production switcher to recall predefined
graphics and effects
• Using SmartShot, a dedicated shot box that can be dynamically
programmed, and which features a display with information about
the selected graphics
• Avid MediaCentral Platform solutions, including MediaCentral |
UX, Interplay | Production, Interplay | MAM, iNEWS | Command,
and WorldMapper
With Maestro Media Engine you can now use a single tool to manage
and play both videos and graphics. Video elements can be added to
a rundown on a newsroom system or directly on Maestro—and they
can be cued and played with the same tools. This makes Maestro a
very powerful studio production tool, enabling a single operator to
control most of the content for an entire show. You can even connect
Maestro to Interplay | Production to browse, search, and play media
directly from your central storage (Avid NEXIS/ISIS).
Get reliable graphics asset management
Use Maestro standalone or in a multisystem environment, where its
graphics media asset manager (GMAM) provides essential tools
across all workflow applications. This includes ingest, cataloging,
proxy generation, custom metadata creation, advanced search, user
rights management, asset moving, hot folder ingest, and workflow
management. It also handles generic assets such as clips and
docs, providing a unique platform to manage every asset in your
production.
Interact with social media
Increase viewer engagement and interaction by bringing Social
Media Hub into your Maestro workflow. With it, you can retrieve,
filter, and moderate content—and download the associated media—
posted across a variety of social media channels, including Twitter,
Facebook, and Instagram. You can also publish content generated
for on-air broadcast to social media directly from Maestro.
For more information, visit www.avid.com/maestro
Maestro–Complete end-to-end real-time graphics and video production
HDVG4
HDVG+
HDVG2
HDVG3GO
Maestro
Media Engine
Motherboard
Intel Haswell platform
Intel IVY bridge platform
Intel Haswell platform
Intel Haswell platform
Intel Haswell platform
Graphic card
1 or 2 NVIDIA GTX 970
NVIDIA GTX 1060
NVIDIA GTX 750
NVIDIA GTX 1060
NVIDIA GTX 750
CPU
Intel 2 x 2.4 GHz 6-Core
Intel 3.2 GHz Quad Core
Xeon
Intel 3.6 GHz Quad
Core i5
Intel 3.6 GHz Quad Core
i5
Intel Dual 2.4 GHz XEON
Operating system
64-bit CentOS Linux with
kernel 2.6
64-bit CentOS Linux with
kernel 2.6
64-bit CentOS Linux with
kernel 2.6
64-bit CentOS Linux with
kernel 2.6
64-bit CentOS Linux with
kernel 2.6
Memory
32 GB DDR4
16 GB DDR3
8 GB DDR3
16 GB DDR3
32 GB DDR4
Internal storage
500 GB system disk
(RAID 1 optional), hard
disks for clips storage, 2
x 1 TB (option)
500 GB system disk
(RAID 1 optional), hard
disks for clips storage,
2 x 500 GB (option)
500 GB system disk
2 x 500 GB (option)
64GB SSD system disk
2 X 500 GB clip player
(optional)
RAID 10 for video
server—8 x 2 TB HDD
System disk SSD 240GB
Ethernet
2 x 1000 BASE-T (RJ45)
2 x 1000 BASE-T (RJ45)
1 x 1000 BASE-T (RJ45)
1 X 1000 BASE-T (RJ-45)
2 x 1000 BASE-T (RJ45)
Ports
2 Serial, 2 USB (front), 2
USB (rear)
2 Serial, 2 USB (front)
2 USB (front), 2 USB
(rear)
2 USB 2.0 (front) 4 USB
HDMI, 2 USB 2.0,
4 USB 3.0
2.0 (rear), 2 USB 3.0
(rear)
Control interfaces
2 x Serial, 4 x USB, 2 x
Ethernet (1Gbit), HDMI
2 x Serial, 2 x USB, 2 x
Ethernet (1Gbit), HDMI
2 x USB, HDMI, Ethernet
(1Gbit)
USB keyboard and mouse,
VGA, HDMI (rear) Ethernet
(1Gbps)
USB, HDMI 2 RJ-45
Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Supported video
standards
3G: SMPTE 424M
(including UHD using
quad link SDI)
HD: SMPTE 260, SMPTE
295, SMPTE 274,
SMPTE 296
HD: SMPTE 260, SMPTE
295, SMPTE 274,
SMPTE 296
HD: SMPTE 260, SMPTE
295, SMPTE 274,
SMPTE 296
3G: SMPTE 424M
(optional)
3G: SMPTE 424M
(optional)
SD: SMPTE 259 ITU-R
BT.601
SD: SMPTE 259 ITU-R
BT.601
HD: SMPTE 260, SMPTE
295, SMPTE 274, SMPTE
296
SD: SMPTE 259 ITU-R
BT.601
HD: SMPTE 260, SMPTE
295, SMPTE 274,
SMPTE 296
SD: SMPTE 259 ITU-R
BT.601
SD: SMPTE 259 ITU-R
BT.601
Video in (mixer)
Up to 4
Up to 2
1
1
1
Video in (insertion)
Up to 14 3G, up to 16
HD/SD SDI inputs
Up to 8 HD/SD SDI
inputs
Up to 4 (HD/SDI) SDI
inputs
Up to 4 SD/HD SDI (2 in
2 SDI inputs (ingest
the basic configuration)
option)
2 3G SDI (optional)
2 SDI inputs (graphics
option)
Video output
Up to 8 3G, 16 HD/
SD SDI outputs (video
key compositing
configurable), HDMI for
monitoring, Dual Channel
(option)
Up to 4 SDI outputs
(video key compositing
configurable), Internal
linear keyer and chroma
keyer
2 SDI outputs (video
key compositing
configurable), Internal
linear keyer, Single
channel
Up to 4 SDI outputs
(video key compositing
configurable) (2 outputs in
the basic configuration)
Internal linear keyer
4 Video player out
Graphics fill and key/
compositing out (option)
Internal linear mixer
(option
Video references
Bi / Tri level Sync
Bi / Tri level Sync
Bi / Tri level Sync
Bi/Tri level Sync
Bi/Tri level sync
Audio
Embedded audio support
20-bit/48 kHz in SD and
24-bit/48 kHz in HD
Embedded audio support
20-bit/48 kHz in SD and
24-bit/48 kHz in HD
Embedded audio support
20-bit/48 kHz in SD and
24-bit/48 kHz in HD
Embedded audio (up to 4
channels) 20-bit/48 kHz
in SD and 24-bit/48 kHz
in HD
Embedded audio support
20-bit/48 kHz in SD and
24-bit/48 kHz in HD
Maestro–Complete end-to-end real-time graphics and video production
HDVG4
HDVG+
HDVG2
HDVG3GO
Maestro
Media Engine
Clip options
Video to texture mapping
of AVI, QuickTime, DV,
DVC25, and MPEG files
(optional)
Video to texture mapping
of AVI, QuickTime, DV,
DVC25, and MPEG files
(optional)
Video to texture mapping
of AVI, QuickTime, DV,
DVC25, and MPEG file
(optional)
Video to texture mapping
of AVI, Quick Time, DV,
DVC25 and MPEG files
(up to 2 simultaneously)
(Optional)
IMX30/50, DV25/50
MPEG1, MPEG2
XVID/DIVX, DVCpro50
DVCpro100, DNxHD
120/145, XDCAM 50/35
AVC-I 50/100/200
AVC-L 12/25/50
XAVC (I-frame or GOP)
H264 (I-frame or GOP)
ProRes
Animation
Video bypass
Up to 2 mechanical
bypasses (optional),
Watchdog on each DSK
Up to 2 Mechanical
bypasses (optional),
Watchdog on each DSK
Mechanical bypass for
power failures (optional)
Not applicable
Not applicable
Size
Height: 7.1 in (180 mm),
Width: 17.4 in (443 mm),
Depth: 24.8 in (631 mm),
Weight: 55.1 lbs (25 kg)
approximate
Height: 5.1 in (130 mm),
Width: 17.4 in (443 mm),
Depth: 24.8 in (631 mm),
Weight: 48.5 lbs (22 kg)
approximate
Height: 3.5 in (90 mm),
Width: 17.4 in (443 mm),
Depth: 24.3 in (617 mm),
Weight: 33.1 lbs (15 kg)
approximate
Height: 5.2 in (133 mm)
Width: 10.1 in (257 mm)
Depth: 11.1 in (282 mm)
Height: 2U, 3.5 in
(88 mm)
Width: 17.4 in (443 mm)
Depth: 25.6 in (650 mm)
Weight: 61.7 lbs (28 kg)
approximate
Power supply
Redundant Power Supply:
100-240 V, Frequency:
47-63 Hz / 2 x 750W (max)
Redundant Power Supply:
100-240 V, Frequency:
47-63 Hz / 2 x 460W (max)
Power supply: 100-240
V, Frequency: 47–63 Hz /
420W (max)
Power supply: 100-240 V,
Frequency: 47-63Hz/
300W (max)
Redundant power supply
100–240 V, 47–63 Hz,
2 x 720W
New features and highlights
• Interact with Maestro from anywhere using MediaCentral | UX
• Find relevant content faster with native access rights
management, metadata per asset type, and search capabilities
• Expand and accelerate workflows with new RenderServer
functionality
• Retrieve iNEWS rundowns without using MOS
• Browse, search for, and transfer clips and images from within
Maestro using the new Maestro Graphics MAM package
• Modernize your workflow with support for UHD and video
over IP
• Play stored content on Avid NEXIS or Avid ISIS storage
directly to air
• Integrate workflows with MediaCentral | UX, Interplay |
Production, Interplay | MAM, and Avid NEXIS
• Play back sequences without having to flatten projects or
transcode media
• Control video and graphics from a unified interface
• Connect to your MediaCentral user management system or
Windows Active Directory for extended user management
• Create and playout content more intuitively with the
redesigned graphic user interface
Corporate Headquarters
800 949 AVID (2843)
Asian Headquarters
+ 65 6476 7666
• Find assets easily with the rich user rights database
European Headquarters
+ 44 1753 655999
For more information, visit www.avid.com/maestro
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