Avid AirSpeed 5000
AirSpeed 5000
Versatility and Value
The AirSpeed 5000 server takes on a wide range of applications for broadcasters of any size. Building on a legacy of innovative workflow-enabling servers, AirSpeed 5000 adds cost-efficient play to air capability and support for third party editing systems. Peerless Avid workflow integration, open design, and codec agility provide the ease, speed, and flexibility essential for long term broadcast success.
For smaller news production environments, AirSpeed 5000 can be used directly with NewsCutter, Media Composer and other editing systems to give you high-value performance without compromising quality or speed.
Top features
Multi-channel agility
2 and 4 channel XDCAM-HD and AVC-Intra, and SD 4 channel models support any record/play combination; high quality DNxHD playback included with HD models; seamless back-to-back play of all formats on each channel
Nimble Playback
Automatic up, down, and HD cross-conversion of clips that don’t match the preferred format eliminates transcoding steps, and output channel HD/SD format switching removes the need to dedicate channel output to one format
Open Architecture
Supports your choice of editing and control systems.
Workgroup-connected or standalone
Meets the needs of any size broadcaster from small workgroup to large facility, with cost-efficient design and flexible feature set.
Optimized for Avid workflow
Provides complete integration without software mismatches or workflow interruptions. Qualified with Interplay Production asset management, ISIS shared storage, NewsCutter and Media Composer editing systems.
