Avid launches next gen of Maestro

Avid has launched the next generation of its Maestro real-time broadcast graphics product.

Available through a subscription, the latest version of Maestro can be run on commercial off-the-shelf hardware or existing Avid Maestro Engine hardware. It also has full backwards compatibility, so users can continue to work with content they created in earlier versions of Maestro.

The new Maestro is also tightly integrated with Avid’s solution portfolio, including the MediaCentral platform which enables production teams to incorporate graphics into their workflows. In addition, it can be used in environments with existing Maestro Engine hardware and it supports HD/UHD over IP (25G), UHD 12G and HDR workflows.

David Colantuoni, vice president of product management for video and media solutions at Avid, said: “With easier access and better workflow integration, the new Maestro subscription solution solves the need for news and sports production and graphics teams to have tighter collaboration and faster content turn-around.

“With today’s Maestro graphics, teams are able to rapidly illustrate more compelling broadcasts and events for their audiences, while taking advantage of our new subscription model to gain the flexibility to adapt to the evolving requirements in demanding production environments.”