Media 100 (http://www.media100.com)– a provider of editing systems for the corporate, broadcast, postproduction, and new media industries — has released Media 100 Suite 1.6 is now available. The new version offers enhanced support for tapeless digital formats and new support for Adobe After Effects CS5.

Version 1.6 supports Calibrated Software’s Calibrated{Q} MXF Import, AVC-Intra Decode, and DVCProHD Decode products, allowing Media 100 Suite editors to directly open MXF files, import and playback AVC-Intra media, and playback media created in the DVCProHD codec. In addition, it includes Boris XML Transfer Version 2 for Media 100 Suite, giving users the ability to export Media 100 Suite timelines to Adobe After Effects CS5.


Media 100 Suite supports AJA’s KONA 3X/3, KONA LH/LHe, KONA LHi, and KONA LS/LSe video I/O hardware; the Matrox MXO2 family of I/O devices; Blackmagic Design’s Intensity Pro, DeckLink SDI, DeckLink Studio, and DeckLink HD Extreme video I/O hardware; and the Media 100 HDx. FireWire I/O and Panasonic P2 and Sony XDCAM import are also supported.

Media 100 Suite Version 1.6 is immediately available through the Media 100 worldwide reseller channel and direct from the Media 100 web site for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $1,295 USD. Customers can upgrade to Media 100 Suite Version 1.6 from Media 100 Version 10 and higher, including Media 100 Producer and Media 100 Suite Version 1, for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of US$595 USD. Media 100 Platinum Software Updates is available for $895. A 14-day demo is available for download.