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1 Beyond Announces
HexDFlex�, The Industry�s First
16-Processor
Professional Turnkey Video Workstation
for Windows
XP and Vista
--Ideally suited
for processor intensive tasks such as real-time native RED.R3D 2K resolution
editing; to be unveiled at NAB 2009 in booth number SL8625--
NAB 2009, Las Vegas,
NV. �1 Beyond, Inc., a leading provider of high performance editing,
tapeless workflow and storage systems for the video professional, today
announced the 1 Beyond HexDFlex�, the industry�s first turnkey 16-processor
professional video workstation capable of running Windows XP and Vista
applications. A powerful next-generation complement to the award-winning
8-processor 1 Beyond HD OctoFlex, the 1 Beyond HexDFlex is available
immediately and will be shown for the first time at NAB 2009 at the
1 Beyond booth (number SL8625).
Ideally suited to handle
processor intensive formats and tasks, the new 1 Beyond HexDFlex brings,
for instance, unmatched efficiencies in the editorial and finishing
process of RED-originated projects. Using the power of its 16
processors, the 1 Beyond HexDFlex can effortlessly edit native RED.R3D
footage at 2K resolution in real-time and switch to a native 4K finish
without moving or transcoding native video. Thanks to the 1 Beyond HexDFlex�s
unmatched processor power, rendering becomes unnecessary until the final
deliverable, and final render times are shortened considerably.
A recent customer test
of the 1 Beyond HexDFlex with RED RAW video was able to play native
R3D 4K files in a 2K sequence in real-time and still had over 40% of
the processor power left for additional layers, graphics and effects.
�Editing native RED.R3D
in full 2K while watching every move on a full resolution 2K monitor
not only increases productivity but also reduces errors that simply
can�t be detected in proxy or off-line editing, � explains Terry
Cullen, 1 Beyond�s Founder and CEO. �More processing power
from your system enables you to perform time consuming tasks such as
compositing, transcoding and finishing, faster and easier than ever
before. Never has there been this much horsepower in an
affordable editing workstation. It fosters a video professional�s
creativity, increases productivity and shortens project turnaround time.�
The 1 Beyond HexDFlex
is the latest complement to the extensive 1 Beyond tapeless workflow
portfolio. For example, users can transfer from CF, RED-DRIVE
or RED-RAM using the 1 Beyond Wrangler, transport the data on a 1 Beyond
GoHDCart, read using the 1 Beyond Wrangler Reader, edit on the 1 Beyond
HexDFlex, store on the 1 Beyond EzHDSAN and archive using a built-in
LTO drive. These products can be integrated seamlessly in various combinations
to create the ideal workflow solution for demanding film, documentary,
episodic TV, news and events use.
The HexDFlex can be configured
with up to 288GBs of memory and 18TBs of internal high performance storage
eliminating the expense of external storage and is available immediately,
fully configured for high-end video production at just $9,995. Turnkey
options include Adobe CS4, Avid Media Composer, Iridas SpeedGrade or
Grass Valley Edius and certified hardware including Avid MoJo DX, BlackMagic,
AJA, Matrox Axio, Grass Valley and others.
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About 1 Beyond
Founded in 1996, 1 Beyond,
Inc. is a leading manufacturer of PC-based high performance editing,
tapeless workflow and storage systems for video professionals at a fraction
of the cost of traditional high-end systems. This value leadership is
due to constant technical innovation, including 13 years of industry
firsts. 1 Beyond delivers turnkey video end-to-end solutions that provide
customers with the highest performance and quality digital workflow
in all video formats including HD, 2K and 4K. The company offers a wide
range of systems including the new tapeless workflow products, award-winning
laptops, desktops, mobiles, and Storage Area Networks used in all workflow
phases. All 1 Beyond systems are designed with true open architecture
and built on world standards. This ensures the customer a continued
upgrade path and hence, the longest period for ROI and non-obsolescence.
For more information, visit www.1Beyond.com or call 877-One-Beyond.
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