Matrox has released version 3.0 for its Axio editing platforms, adding support for real-time 10-bit uncompressed HD editing. In addition, the Matrox Axio 3.0 release will support the Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium and Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 software, additional HD and SD cameras and editing resolutions, and new real-time effects. Additional features include new progressive SD editing resolutions- 486p@29.97 fps and 576p@25 fps, Sony HDV 1080p support (HVR-V1 cameras), Canon 24f and 30f mode support, Sony XDCAM HD 1080p@29.97 fps and XDCAM HD export support, real-time color correction using RGB curves, real-time Adobe garbage masks, real-time sphere effect, and real-time time code filter.

The Matrox Axio 3.0 release is now available for download from the Matrox Web site free of charge to all registered Matrox Axio users. Current Axio customers must obtain an upgrade to the new Adobe software from Adobe to use the Axio 3.0 release. $3,995 new.