Product Description

The Vegas Pro collection combines Vegas Pro 8, DVD Architect Pro 4.5, and Dolby Digital AC-3 encoding software to offer an integrated environment for all phases of professional video, audio, DVD, and broadcast production. These tools let you edit and process DV, AVCHD, HDV, SD/HD-SDI, and all XDCAM formats in real time, fine-tune audio with precision, and author surround sound, dual-layer DVDs.

Precise Editing Tools
Edit SD or HD video with drag-and-drop functionality, mouse and keyboard trimming, and ripple editing. Features include ProType Titling technology, multicamera editing tools, 32-bit floating point video processing, customizable window layouts, color-coded snapping, improved HDV/SDI/XDCAM support, Cinescore plug-in support, A/V synchronization detection and repair, and auto-frame quantization.

Efficient, Professional Workflow
The Vegas Pro 8 interface provides a fully customizable workspace for accomplishing a wide range of production requirements. Dock multiple windows across multiple monitors, and save your layouts to fit specific editing tasks; nest Vegas projects within the timeline, customize and save keyboard commands, and use application scripting to automate repetitive tasks. System-wide media management produces maximum efficiency. Network rendering saves time by using multiple computers and networked drive arrays to render complex projects. Vegas Pro software also supports 24p, HD and HDV editing.

Superior Audio Control
Use unlimited tracks, 24-bit/192 kHz audio, punch-in recording, 5.1 surround mixing, effects automation, and time compress/expand. Apply customizable, real-time audio effects like EQ, Reverb, Delay, and more. Expand your audio processing and mixing options with supported third-party DirectX and VST audio plug-ins. Use the Mixing Console for precise audio control.

Powerful DVD Tools
Burn Blu-ray discs directly from the timeline for high-definition delivery. Create standard DVDs with multiple video angles, subtitles, multiple languages, and running commentary. Apply Brightness and Contrast, Auto Levels, Crop, and Anti-Flicker filters. Set CSS and Macrovision copy-protection flags for masters. DVD Architect Pro 4.5 software supports the latest devices, including dual-layer DVD burners.

Interactive Tutorials New!
Vegas Pro 8 software has a comprehensive help system, as well as detailed interactive tutorials that provide walk-through demonstrations of common features and functionality. These tutorials provide an easy step-by-step method of learning the product and the workflow necessary to complete most common tasks.

Technical Description

Video Features
New! ProType titler

New! Multicamera editing tools

New! 32-bit floating point video engine

New! Digital signage support

Improved HDV, SD/HD-SDI support

Red-eye reduction (stills only)

Comprehensive XDCAM support

Enhanced video monitoring

Superior frame rate conversions

Multitrack video editing on unlimited tracks

3D track motion

Enhanced video compositing

Keyframeable Bézier masks

Keyframeable transitions, filters, and track motion

3-wheel primary and secondary color correction filters

Waveform, Vectorscope, Parade, and Histogram monitors

Real-time playback of effects, processes and transitions to external monitor

Credit rolls and text animation

Transition progress envelopes

Alpha channel support

Flash (.swf) format import

Support for any aspect ratio (4:3, 16:9, etc)

Supports multiple file formats and frame rates

24p DV support

Audio Features
New! Audio mixer console

Broadcast Wave format multichannel support

AAF track volume and pan info support

Cinescore plug-in support

Gracenote MusicID CD album recognition

VST plug-in effect support

Tape-style audio scrubbing

Audio recording, editing, and mixing on unlimited tracks

24-bit/192 kHz audio support

5.1 surround mixing tools

On-the-fly punch-in recording

Auto-input record monitoring

5.1 audio plug-in support for the master bus

Film-style 5.1 surround panning

Downmix monitoring

DirectX plug-in effects automation

Includes over 30 DirectX audio effects

ACID loop properties support

ASIO driver support

Keyboard event pitch shifting

Fader automation

Real-time record meters

32 assignable effects and 26 Master and Aux outputs

Bus-to-bus routing

Solo or mute tracks

Master, auxiliary, and effects bus tracks

Editing and Workflow Features
New! Enhanced video previewing

New! Interactive tutorials

New! Scripting extensions

Save and recall window layouts

Flexible window docking

Cursor object "snapping"

Support for XDCAM essence markers

Envelope brush "painting"

Improved project copy and trim operations

Improved multiprocessor rendering

Project nesting

System-wide media management

AAF Import/Export

A/V synchronization detect and repair

Real-time nondestructive editing

Split-screen A/B previewing

Simple drag-and-drop operations

Network rendering

Envelope automation recording

High Definition editing and output

Searchable Media Pool bins

Media subclips

Automatic crossfades

Trimmer window

JKL scrub; timeline and keyboard trimming

Real-time A/V event reverse

Dual monitor support

Multiple docking windows

User-definable window layouts

Customizable keyboard mapping

Dual processor DV rendering support

Keyboard trimming and event shuffling

Edit on 23.976, native 24, 25, 29.97 or 30 fps timelines

Unlimited undo/redo

Media Explorer window

Capture, Export, and Hardware Features
New! Blu-ray Disc burning directly from the timeline

New! No-recompress rendering for long GOP HDV

New! XDCAM partial conform for FAM mode

Export directly to PSP

AVC/AAC support

MPEG-2, Insert I-Frame at markers

ATRAC 3 input and output

Import from DVD camcorder disc

SDI deck insert editing per channel

Render to mxf for XDCAM

Blackmagic Design DeckLink board support

External control surface support

Advanced streaming media tools

Application scripting for task automation

Subtitle time/text export to DVD Architect Prosoftware

Windows Media 9 Series support, including surround encoding

RealVideo 9 support

QuickTime format support

VideoCD and multimedia CD burning

Red Book audio CD production

Advanced encoding tools

EDL export

MPEG-1&2 support

Supports Windows Media and RealMedia commands

Sony DSR-DU1 and DSR-DR1000 disc recorder support

J-H3 HDCAM player support for DV downconverts

3:2 pulldown removal from DV .AVI files

Exports chapter markers and subtitles to DVD Architect Pro 4.5 software

DVD Architect Pro 4.5 Features

General Features
Scripting support

Random playlist playback

Parental control

Cinescore plug-in integration

Photoshop (PSD) layer support

Jacket picture creation

Theme export

Menu-based and single movie DVD creation

Easy-to-use drag-and-drop functionality

Unlimited number of undo/redo

Media Explorer

Adjustable Project and File Optimization Settings

Multi-monitor support

Multi-processor support

Fully customizable toolbars

Get Media from the web

DVD Editing and Layout Features
Keyframeable Transformations

Keyframeable Crop and Effects

Additional marker types

Graphical subtitles

Title reordering

Snap to I-Frame

Greater than 100% zoom

4:3 and 16:9 preview settings

DVD Mastering tools: DLT, DDP, CMF

Project playlists

Copy-protection tools (CSS and Macrovision®)

Media effects

Project navigation tool

Still and motion menu creation

Support for multiple video titles

Real-time external monitor preview via i.LINK®/IEEE-1394

Subtitle creation and support

Multiple audio track support

Programmable end actions for menus and media

Project overview window

Multiple menus with up to 36 buttons per menu

Menu object editing, alignment and sizing tools

Text editing and shadow effects

Object snapping

Slide image rotation

Add, edit, and move chapter points

Title and Action safe grid area

Customizable Themes

Menu looping

Video Features
Buttons on video

Crop and adjust dialog

Slideshow animations

Picture slideshow duration

Multiangle video selection

DVD movie creation

Picture slideshows

Elementary stream import

24p DVD encoding

No re-encoding of compliant files

NTSC and PAL in normal (4:3) and wide-screen (16:9) formats

Imports AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MOV, WMV, and a variety of still image formats

Audio Features
ATRAC Support

Multiple audio track support

Music compilations

Attach audio files to menus

Media file previewing

Import WAV, MP3, WMA, PCA, AIF, MPEG audio, AC-3 5.1 or stereo into your DVD Architect Pro project

24-bit/192kHz audio support

Testing and Burning Features
Burn mastered folder

8cm to 12cm DVD Copy

Button overlap indication

Smart-project re-prepare

Dual-layer burning and authoring support

Real-time project previewing with virtual DVD remote control or to external monitor

DVD project verification and preparation

Advanced DVD disc optimization with adjustable bitrates

Fit to disc option

Supports a wide variety of DVD burners

Supported File Formats
Opens: AA3, AAC, AAF, AIF, ASF, AU, AVI, BMP, BWF, CDA, DIG, DLX, DV, FLAC, GIF, IVC, JPG, M2T, M2TS, MTS, MOV, Sony MXF, MP3, MP4, M4A, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video, MPEG-4, OGG, OMA, PCA, PNG, PSD, QT, SFA, SND, SWF,* TIFF, TGA, TS, VOX, W64, WAV, WMA, WMV

Saves: AA3, AC3, AIF, ATRAC, AVC, AVI, FLAC, MOV, MP3, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video, MPEG-4, M2T, M2TS, Sony MXF, OGG, PCA, RM, W64, WAV, WMA, WMV

DVD encoding, Video: NTSC 4:3, NTSC Widescreen, PAL 4:3, PAL Widescreen

DVD encoding, Audio: AC-3 5.1 or stereo, PCM

*ActionScripting, motion video and audio not supported

Supported Media Types

Media - Capacity - Benefit:
DVD-R DL (AKA DVD-R9) - 8.5 GB - Dual Layer DVD-R
DVD-R - 4.7 GB - Highly Compatible with drives and standalone players
DVD-RW - 4.7 GB - Rewritable DVD-R
DVD+R - 4.7 GB - Philips, Sony, HP, Dell, Ricoh, Yamaha
DVD+R DL - (AKA DVD+R9) - 8.5 GB Dual layer DVD+R
DVD+RW - 4.7 GB - Rewritable DVD+R (Writable ~1,000 times)

Supported DVD recordable drives
DVD Architect Pro software has been tested with a wide range of drives and should work with most DVD recordable drives. To test DVD burning with your system, you can download the DVD Architect Pro Demo and the sample project for burning. This is available on Sony Creative's download page. From the File menu, choose Make DVD, click the Burn button, and browse to the prepared project folder.

System Requirements
Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista

1 GHz processor (2.8 GHz recommended for HDV)

200 MB hard-disk space for program installation

600 MB hard-disk space for optional Sony Sound Series Loops & Samples reference library

1 GB RAM

OHCI-compatible i.LINK® connector1/IEEE-1394DV card (for DV and HDV capture and print-to-tape)

Windows-compatible sound card

DVD-ROM drive (for installation from a DVD only)

Supported CD-recordable drive (for CD burning only)

Supported DVD-recordable drive (for DVD burning only)

Supported Blu-ray recordable drive (for Blu-ray burning only)

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0

QuickTime 7.1.6 or later

You must provide your registration information to Sony Creative Software Inc., a US company, in order to activate the software. Product requires online registration within 30 days.

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