The Avid Nitris is designed to capture and output analog and serial digital media using decks, cameras, and audiotapes. The Nitris is powered by an autosensing power supply connected by a standard power cord to a wall plug or power strip. The Nitris accepts video and audio in different formats and resolutions and changes these formats and resolutions to Avid-specific data for transfer to the Avid editing system over a Digital Interlink cable. The data transfer uses an Avid-specific protocol that describes the format and resolution of the media being captured. You then edit the media on the Avid editing system and send it back to the Nitris. You can change the format and resolution as needed for video and audio output.