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Focus Enhancements MX-4DV Professional Digital Video Mixer

FOCUS Enhancements introduces the next in the line of industry leading production performance devices, the MX-4 DV™ Professional Digital Video Mixer. Not only have we borrowed many of the best features from our MXProDV but we have also listened to your requests and added two additional IEEE-1394 inputs, an integral graphics store, Ethernet connectivity for computer or network use, and over 700 special effects for the ultimate price/performance device!

DV IS NOW
Make the most out of you production by seamlessly switching between all your twelve (four S-Video, four composite & four DV) video sources for the ultimate in source flexibility. With the additional of two DV inputs you now have the ability to take in multiple DV cameras feeds at your production facility for a real-time DV production that will preserve your digital image from start to finish.

IMMACULATE VIDEO & AUDIO QUALITY
FOCUS Enhancements real-time 10-bit (4:2:2) video technology and superior input comb filter circuitry guarantees that MX-4 DV will produce digital and analog images without a loss in quality.

MX-4 DV boasts enhanced synchronized audio mixing capabilities which provide on-screen slider control adjustments for volume and level meters. These enhancements, together with dual-field time base correction, raises the video and audio standard to a whole new level.

INTEGRAL GRAPHICS ON THE FLY
For the ultimate in creative expression, import jpeg images to enhance your live video production. Within the four layer video effects parameters provide by the MX-4 DV you will be able to use your jpeg as an input, background or foreground image.

SPECIAL EFFECT & FEATURES
All MXProDV features are still here including a few new ones-over 700 eye-catching transitions, four additional inputs effects, gradients and integral graphic store capabilities to provide you the most productive and cost-effective tool today.

SUPERIOR VALUE THROUGH SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGY
FOCUS Enhancements has harnessed the latest digital video, integrated circuit, and microprocessor technologies to create a complete production tool with unprecedented benefits. When you compare features, performance, and price there is no doubt the MX-4 DV Professional Digital Video Mixer is the best value on the market today!

SPECIFICATIONS

General

  • Power supply: External in-line; 110 VAC @ 60 Hz / 220 VAC @ 50 Hz universal CE/FCC/UL/CSA approved (non-US/Canada versions meet local regulatory standards)
  • Dimensions: 16.6" x 9.5" x 3" (422 mm x 241 mm x 76 mm)
  • Weight: 4 lbs (1.8 kg)
  • Ambient temperature: 32-104°F (0-40°C)
  • Ambient humidity: Less than 95%

    Analog Inputs

  • VIDEO: 4 x S-video (Y/C): Y=1.0 V p-p, C=0.30 V p-p, 75-ohm, (4-pin mini-DIN connectors); 4 x composite: 1.0 V p-p 75-ohm, (RCA connectors)
  • Audio: 4 x 2 (L and R) 50 k ohms, RCA connectors
  • GPI: Mini-jack Houseblack
  • Ethernet I/O

    Analog Outputs

  • VIDEO, MAIN: 2 x S-video (Y/C): Y=1.0 V p-p, C=0.30 V p-p, 75-ohm, (4-pin mini-DIN connectors); 2 x composite: 1.0 V p-p 75-ohm, (RCA connectors)
  • PREVIEW: 1.0 V p-p 75-ohm, (RCA connector)
  • Audio: 1 k ohms, 2x L+R RCA connectors
  • Headphone: Stereo, 8-100 ohms, stereo signal

    Digital Inputs

  • 4 X 4-pin IEEE 1394 (FireWire, i.LINK) connectors, audio and video

    Digital Output

  • MAIN:1 X 4 pin IEEE 1394(FireWire, i.LINK) connectors, audio and video

    Color Generators

  • Millions of colors

    Effects

  • Video: 700+ transitions. Input effects include strobe, mosaic, flips, brightness, color saturation, contrast, hue and posterize. Special effects include chroma key and compose (see partial list under features)
  • Audio: Mix, fade, background

    Video Performance
    DIGITAL

  • DV-standard sampling: 13.5 MHz, 8-bit quantization
  • Horizontal resolution: 500 TV lines
    ANALOG
  • Digital conversion: 13.5 MHz, 4:2:2, 10-bit quantization (Y/C);
  • Gain: Unity
  • S/N Ratio: greater than 60 dB (Y/C); greater than 60 dB (composite)
  • Horizontal resolution: 480 TV lines

    Audio Performance
    DIGITAL 2-CHANNEL MODE

  • Sampling: 16 bit, 48 kHz
  • Frequency response: 20 Hz- 20 kHz
  • S/N Ratio: 85 dB
    DIGITAL 4-CHANNEL MODE
  • Sampling: 12 bit, 32 kHz
  • Frequency response: 20 Hz- 14.5 kHz
  • S/N Ratio: 80 dB
    ANALOG
  • Frequency response: 20 Hz-20 kHz, ± 3 dB
  • S/N ratio: 80 dB

    If you would like more information or would like to talk with a salesperson please contact the office nearest you or email sales@vmivideo.com with your request (please include the article name, and your contact information).

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