Aurora ships new PipePro and Pipe video capture and editing cards

Aurora Video Systems has announced that its high-performance, ultra-low-cost PipePro and Pipe video capture and editing cards are now shipping.
The PipePro is the only high-quality device on the market at this price point to deliver such a wide array of features and seamless integration with Final Cut Pro. Also shipping is Aurora's original Pipe card.
PipePro's advanced features and first-rate functionality allow editors to take advantage of RT Extreme's capabilities within Final Cut Pro while editing in a variety of formats ranging from uncompressed to DV. PipePro maintains superior performance and functionality over other devices, connecting to most audio and video devices rather than linking directly to a deck or FireWire device. The card also outperforms more expensive competing devices, offering 10-bit inputs and outputs across the board.
PipePro features an SDI input that enables editors to connect directly to a DigiBeta deck, while two SDI outputs allow for a direct connection to an external video monitor and to a digital deck controlled via PipePro's RS-422 serial port. Simultaneously, PipePro can output analogue video via composite, S-video, and YUV connections, facilitating video monitoring on a lower-cost analogue solution and laying off to analogue decks such as BetaSP.
In addition to outputting two channels of 24-bit, 48-kHz analogue audio for monitoring purposes, the PipePro features four channels of 48-kHz SPDIF (AES/EBU-compatible) digital audio I/O, which offers excellent sound and compatibility while allowing users to work in multiple channels.
The original Aurora Pipe card is an ideal solution for offline editors working with uncompressed applications that do not require the power of hardware-accelerated real-time effects. A true QuickTime solution designed for the Mac OS, no third-party software is necessary for previewing video in applications other than Final Cut Pro. In addition to moving data from Final Cut Pro and putting it on-screen, Aurora Pipe provides real-time preview compatibility with both After Effects and Discreet's combustion.
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