LFIHD noted today that the Motu V3HD has been released. We first mentioned it not too long ago. It has a staggering number of features and capabilities, and looks like a very useful tool for Audio and Video ingest and monitoring (and much more). If you’ve been eyeballing this one, you’ll be happy to hear that Bimi & Herschel has the V3HD in-stock and listed for just under $3000. And if you aren’t familiar with the new magic box from Motu, read on…

Video I/O
* 1 x HD-SDI in and out (4:2:2 10-bit) on independent BNC connectors
* 1 x SD-SDI in and out (4:2:2 10-bit) on independent BNC connectors
* 1 x extra HD-SDI output connector
* 1 x extra SD-SDI output connector
* 1 x HDMI output (4:2:2 10-bit, YCbCr or RGB)
* Support for DVI output with HDMI-to-DVI adapter (sold separately)
* 1 x HD component in and out (10-bit, YPbPr or RGB) on independent BNCs
* 1 x SD component in and out (10-bit, YPbPr or RGB) on independent BNCs
* 1 x composite in and out (10-bit)
* 1 x S-video in and out (10-bit)
* 1 x 400 Mbit (1394) FireWire A
* 2 x 800 Mbit (1394b) FireWire B

Audio I/O
* 32 channels of simultaneous audio input and output V3HD Audio I/O
* 8 channels of analog in/out at all standard sample rates from 44.1 to 192kHz
* 4 x XLR analog in/out — 4-channel direct connection without a breakout cable
* 8 channels of AES/EBU digital in/out at sample rates up to 96kHz
* 2 x AES/EBU connectors — 4-channel direct connection without a breakout cable
* 8-channel HD-SDI and SD-SDI embedded audio in/out, 24-bit at 44.1 or 48kHz
* 8-channel HDMI embedded audio output, 24-bit at 44.1 or 48kHz
* 8-channel ADAT optical digital audio in/out — includes a second bank of optical connectors for 8-channel operation at sample rates up to 96kHz V3HD Digital Audio I/O
* Front panel headphone jack with dedicated volume control
* CueMix DSPTM built-in monitor mixer — 32-channel, 16-bus mixer for monitoring live inputs from cameras, mic preamps or other audio sources with no delay. Set up send/return loops to digital mixers and outboard audio processing. V3HD Audio Meters
* Multiple CueMix DSP mixes — create 16 separate stereo monitor mixes (8 stereo at 176.4 or 192kHz) for main outs, headphones, outboard gear send/return loops, etc.
* Audio delay compensation — both fully automated and programmable controls ensure that audio always remains perfectly in sync with picture
* Audio only mode — operates as a 32 channel cross-platform audio interface
* Stand-alone operation — mix and monitor with no computer connected

Software
* Includes MOTU Video Console software — graphically displays HD and SD signal path and provides complete control of all programmable features and settings
* Includes MOTU CueMix Console software — provides on-screen mixing of all 32 audio channels of analog and digital input and output via graphic mixer with 32 faders
* Cross-platform operation (Mac OS X, Windows XP, Windows Vista)
* Supports Final Cut Pro 5.x or higher and Adobe Premiere Pro 6.x or higher

Device Control
* Video reference in and thru — resolve to blackburst, composite or HD Tri-level sync
* Time code in and out — generate and resolve to time code (LTC or embedded) V3HD LTC
* RS-422 machine control — control the transports of a connected camera or video deck using Final Cut Pro or other machine control host via standard 9-pin protocol
* Word clock in, out and thru — continuously resolve to audio word clock from a digital mixer, distribution box or other source at sample rates from 44.1 to 192K V3HD Word Clock & RS-422
* Field upgradable firmware via USB
* International auto-switching internal power supply
* Front panel programming and monitoring
* Access to most settings directly from the front-panel 2 x 16 backlit LCD V3HD LCD
* 8 dedicated 10-segment ladder LEDs with clip indicators for all 8 analog audio ins
* 8 programmable 10-segment ladder LEDs with clip indicators for displaying any 8-channel bank (analog, AES/EBU, optical or embedded) in or out
* Video status LEDs — quick access to capture/playback settings for each video format
* Time code display — provides frame-accurate time code readout when converting or generating time code, or during playback from host software