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Professional Video, Audio and DVD Creation.

£495 ex VAT *

The Vegas Pro 9 collection integrates two powerful applications (Vegas Pro 9 and DVD Architect Pro 5) which work seamlessly together to provide an efficient and intuitive environment for video and broadcast professionals. This comprehensive suite offers the most robust and progressive platform available for content creation and production. With broad format support, superior effects processing, unparallelled audio support and a full complement of editorial tools, the Vegas Pro 9 collection streamlines your workflow. From acquisition to delivery, from camera to Blu-ray Disc™, the Vegas Pro 9 collection delivers exactly what you need to produce outstanding results.

Major Video Editing Features

• 4K Support New!
  Vegas Pro 9 software natively supports frame sizes up to 4096x4096. The 4K image standard for digital cinema projection is 4096 x 2160 pixels. This level of resolution provides more detail and flexibility to pan and crop. It is ideal for compositing and video effects work, as it provides a high-quality final output. Vegas Pro 9 software also natively supports RED ONE™ files. You can open and edit .r3d files directly on the timeline as you would any other video file.
• Multitrack Video Editing on Unlimited Tracks - There is no limit to the number of video and audio tracks you can use in a Vegas Pro project—nothing to impede your creativity or stop you from reaching your fullest potential.
• Sophisticated Lighting Effects New!
  Vegas Pro 9 includes over 190 customisable video effects including a new collection of sophisticated lighting effects. New in version 9 are Glint, Rays, Defocus, Starburst, Soft Contrast, and Fill Light. These affects let you simulate the effect of light streaming in from behind your source, create coloured highlights, change the focus of your shot and more.
• Multicamera Workflow
  Edit multicamera productions intuitively and quickly by specifying shots as you watch your project. Switch between as many as 32 video sources with a keyboard command or a click of your mouse. Vegas Pro 9 software keeps all unused shots as alternate takes to make fine-tuning your edits more efficient.
• 32-Bit Floating Point Video Processing Enhanced!
  Work in 8-bit mode for speed, then switch to 32-bit floating point for extra precision during final rendering with no level changes or contrast changes. This mode allows you to take advantage of greater colour range for more vivid colours, reduced gradient banding and posterisation for smoother colour transitions, linear light capability for optically correct compositing and many other precision enhancements.
• Resolution Independent
  Vegas Pro 9 software supports any aspect ratio (4:3, 16:9, etc.). Edit on 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 or 30 fps timelines. Use video in different sizes and frame-rates all on the same project or on the same track. No conversion is necessary. Render Vegas Pro projects out to just about any resolution.
• ProType Titler
  Create animated text effects with splined paths, per-character animation, and advanced curves. Add shadows, glows, blurs, and gradients for unique text treatments. The ProType Titler supports Unicode and TrueType fonts, as well as OpenType fonts with kerning pairs, alternate styles, bidirectional text, ligatures, custom kerning, and more.
• Digital Signage Support
  Digital signage support in Vegas Pro 9 software makes it easy to author video for tall signage purposes. To shoot content for these displays, many tripods have a 90-degree camera-tilt option. With Vegas Pro 9 software you can edit in this format with a "Rotation" setting in the video tab of Project Properties, as well as a "Rotation" setting in the Media Properties dialogue (and related rotation commands in the Project Media item context menu). In addition to fast and easy rotation of source media, Vegas Pro 9 software can un-rotate the project output to render to existing widescreen formats, for playback on rotated displays.
• Powerful Colour Correction and Matching Tools
  Use 3-Wheel Primary and comprehensive Secondary Colour Correction filters to adjust differences in video from different camera setups or lighting situations; enhance dull, washed out footage; or make specific colour ranges stand out. All edits can instantly be analyzed on four scopes: Vectorscope, Waveform, Parade and Histogram. Changes are immediately viewable on an external monitor via i.LINK® connector ** / IEEE-1394 devices.
• Vectorscope, Waveform, Histogram, and Parade Video Scopes
  Accurately measure the colour, black and whites of video, and locate illegal chroma and luma levels so you can fix them prior to output. View levels in real-time as they play back in the preview window or on an external monitor.
• Comprehensive AVCHD and HDV Support
  Vegas Pro 9 software includes support for high-performance native HDV M2T playback, and 601/709 color space handling. Experience superior SD downconversion and frame-rate conversion including 24p, and precision upconversion for HD-SDI mastering. Vegas Pro 9 software also has powerful no-recompress technology for faster render times on select formats.
• SD/HD-SDI Support
  Support for AJA Xena cards allows you to capture, edit, monitor, and print-to-tape using SDI (serial digital interface) and component SD and HD decks.
• Customizable Video Transitions
  Use over 175 2D and 3D real time transitions, including Barndoor, Clock Wipe, Dissolves, Iris, Linear Wipes, Page Peels, Venetian Blinds, Zooms, 3D Fly In/Out, 3D Shuffle and more. All transitions are customisable and can be keyframed to change over the length of each fade or overlap.
• Envelope Brush "Paint" Tool
  The envelope brush tool in Vegas Pro 9 software makes it possible to "paint" an envelope curve over time by holding down the shift key. This is a quick way to outline the general shape of an envelope without placing and modifying many distinct points. Once you rough in your envelope, the auto thinning feature approximates the drawn curve with as few points as possible. These points can then be further adjusted.
• Red-Eye Reduction
  Quickly eliminate red-eye from still images without leaving the Vegas Pro environment.
• Multiprocessor Support
  Vegas Pro 9 software takes advantage of cutting-edge parallel processing architectures, significantly reducing complex project-render times on multiprocessor, HT and multicore systems.
• Transition Progress Envelopes
  Transition progress envelopes in Vegas Pro 9 software provide full keyframeable control over all transition attributes across the length of an event overlap. Create customisable fades or reverse, hold and repeat individual transitions. Precise customisation of transitions in Vegas Pro 9 software provides new levels of creative flexibility.
• 3D Track Motion
  Create 3D motion effects with precise control over Z-depth, plane intersection, compositing and more. The Vegas Pro 9 track grouping model allows multiple tracks to move and rotate in 3D space. 3D motion occurs in real time and is instantly previewable via i.LINK connector*/IEEE-1394 hardware to an external monitor.
• Enhanced Video Monitoring
  Next-generation monitoring tools allow full screen timeline playback to LCD and CRT secondary displays via component or DVI connections, with support for scaling, de-interlacing, and color profiles. Additionally, Vegas Pro 9 software supports timeline monitoring using AJA cards, at all supported resolutions.
• Keyframeable Bézier Masks
  Produce keyframeable Bezier masks for complicated objects. Bezier curves let you closely track object outlines to mask and keyframe shape and motion changes over time. Create depth-of-field effects, apply color correction to specific areas of a clip, crop surrounding source material and create mask overlays. Multiple animated free-form shapes can be created in a single window, with mask invert control for each object. Feather and blend hard edges, set opacity levels for each layer, and zoom the workspace to the sub-pixel level for extremely accurate Bezier mask creation.
• Subtitle Time and Text Export to DVD Architect Pro Software
  With Vegas Pro 9 software it's easy to make subtitles for use in DVD Architect Pro software. Create named regions in Vegas software, export the list as a text file using the provided script, then import the file into DVD Architect Pro software to auto-generate frame-accurate subtitles. Translated files can also be used as alternate language subtitles in a DVD Architect Pro project.
• Support for Multiple File Formats and Frame Rates
  Use multiple file formats and frame rates in the same project or on the same track, and crossfade them on the same track roll — all without conversion or rendering.
• MPEG-2 Support
  Vegas Pro 9 software provides high-quality MPEG-2 encoding for DVD, broadcast and other delivery targets. Capabilities include 2-pass variable bit rate encoding, 4:2:2 High profile/Main level and Transport stream support.
• 24p Support: DV, XDCAM MXF, and HD-SD
  With native support for 24p, Vegas Pro 9 software allows you to capture, edit, and render 24p for DV, XDCAM MXF, HD-SDI and more. Export 24p MPEG-2 for use in DVD Architect, create 24p DV, XDCAM HD and HDCAM masters, or create 24p files for conversion to film.
  
• More Vegas Video Features.

Audio Editing Features

• Mixing Console Window - The Mixer Console provides sophisticated hardware emulation to mix audio, specify routing, assign audio effects, and control automation. Customize your console layout and the details of all track and bus controls—including FX sends—to make working with your audio mixes efficient and productive.
• Multi-Threaded Audio Engine - Vegas Pro 9 software takes advantage of new multicore and hyper-threading computer systems to maximize available hardware resources. By leveraging the full capabilities of the hardware and reducing direct CPU load, you will notice:
  Greater number of tracks and audio/video effects for real time preview
  Improved performance at lower latencies
  Faster audio render times
• Cinescore Support - Vegas Pro 9 software automatically detects the existence of Cinescore software, if installed, so you can use Cinescore software within the Vegas Pro environment. This allows you to edit your video and quickly create a custom soundtrack in one application.
• 24-bit/192 kHz Audio Support - Vegas Pro 9 software supports full resolution 24-bit/32-bit 192 kHz files for the ultimate in audio fidelity. Import, save, and even record to this resolution if your hardware supports it.
• Extensive audio effects - Apply over 30 customizable, real-time audio effects. Automate delays, reverbs, EQs and more with envelope control for each parameter. Use over ten automated effects such as Track EQ, Reverb, Chorus, Delay, Noise Gate, and Flange/Wah/Phase. 5.1 DirectX® effects for the master bus include EQ, Dither, and Wave Hammer Surround compression tools.
• VST Plug-in Effect Support - You can use effects to manipulate the audio components of your project. The included audio plug-ins can improve the quality of the audio in your project or create unique sounds. Vegas software supports additional DirectX and VST effects from a variety of vendors. Audio effects can be applied to all events on a track, to busses, or as assignable effects.
• 5.1 Surround Mixing - The Vegas Pro 9 collection has extensive tools for the creation of 5.1 surround mixes. Keyframeable surround panning for tracks and busses lets you mix the most demanding DVD soundtracks without leaving the Vegas environment. Apply 5.1-channel audio effects to the master bus for enhanced control over DVD mixes. Export projects as discrete tracks for post-encoding, or encode directly to Dolby Digital® surround with the Sony Creative Software Dolby-certified AC-3 encoder. DVD Architect Pro 5 software imports AC-3 files for the creation of multichannel 5.1 DVDs.
• On-the-Fly Punch-in Recording - The Vegas Pro 9 recording model allows for on-the-fly punch-in recording on armed tracks while playing back your Vegas Pro project. Record and maintain multiple takes of audio into an empty track, a time selection, an event, or a combination of time and events.
• Auto-Input Record Monitoring - Perform tape style auto-input record monitoring with event ASR parameters applied to the incoming signal. Monitor input signal when playback is both stopped and during recording.
• Audio Time Stretching - Vegas Pro 9 software includes 19 user-definable timestretch modes that let you choose the resampling method that best fits your audio material. Select: change pitch, change length; change length, preserve pitch; or change pitch and preserve length, by semitones or cents.
• Tape-Style Audio Scrubbing - You can use scrubbing to scroll playback of your project at varying speeds. Vegas Pro 9 software also has a tape-style scrubber above the timeline that mimics dragging an analog tape past the playhead.
• ACID Loop Properties Support - Use ACID loops in your Vegas Pro project to perform easy video scoring and audio mixing. ACID loops, or any audio event that has had ACID metadata assigned to it, will auto-stretch to the existing project tempo.
• Keyboard Event Pitch-Shifting - Change the pitch of ACID loops, or any audio event that has had ACID metadata assigned to it, via keyboard commands and modify your audio mix in realtime. Pitch, tempo and stretch amount information is displayed in timeline events.
• ASIO Driver Support - In addition to supporting Microsoft Mapper™, Windows Classic Wave, and WDM drivers, Vegas Pro 9 software also supports professional-quality low latency ASIO™ drivers.
• Broadcast wave format support - You can use Broadcast wave format files to exchange audio between audio editors or broadcasting platforms. Broadcast wave format files are similar to standard .wav files, but they contain additional metadata including timestamps that tell the software where to add audio on the Vegas Pro timeline.
• Film-Style 5.1 Surround Panning - The film-style surround panning mode in Vegas Pro 9 software supports panning between pairs of adjacent speakers using a constant power model, and is optimized for theater-style speaker placement.
• Downmix monitoring - Vegas Pro 9 software provides real-time downmix previewing of audio from 5.1 surround to stereo, or from stereo to mono, to ensure that your mix will sound as intended no matter what the destination playback device.
• Bus-To-Bus Routing - Create complex sub-mixes with bus-to-bus routing. The routing flexibility provided by Vegas software gives you a more robust structure for mixing audio projects.
• Master, Auxiliary, and Effects Bus Tracks -Modify your project's volume, effects, and panning at the sub-group level. Use bus envelopes to set track effect parameters, volume, and panning for your entire Vegas project.
• Gracenote® MusicID™ CD Album Identification - Vegas Pro 9 software supports the Gracenote MusicID™ media recognition service. When you extract audio from a CD, you can now view information the tracks including title, artist, and song name.
  
• More Vegas Audio Features.

Workflow

The Vegas Pro 9 interface provides a fully customizable workspace for accomplishing a wide range of production requirements. Dock multiple windows and save layouts to fit certain tasks; nest Vegas Pro projects within the timeline, design 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. More Vegas workflow features.

Vegas Pro and XDCAM

The Vegas Pro 9 workflow for XDCAM and XDCAM EX is extremely intuitive and efficient. Vegas Pro 9 software provides all the tools needed to edit proxy and full resolution HD and SD XDCAM MXF files natively and supports all frame rates and aspect ratios, multichannel audio, EssenceMarks metadata, and all HD and SD XDCAM compression types. Vegas Pro 9 software can natively read XDCAM EX all frame rates and resolutions. The new integrated device explorer lets you preview and import only the files you need for your current project.

XDCAM-optical specific features include:

• New! Support for capturing directly to XDCAM-compatible MXF files from supported SD/HD-SDI sources
• File access mode (FAM)
• iLINK transfer
• Ethernet transfer
• XDCAM Explorer pane
• Essence marks support (all types)
• Proxy editing
• Master to disc (all formats)
• Multichannel audio read (all supported channel configurations, full/proxy resolution)
• PDZ list import, with proxy/full resolution conform capabilities
• SD Import (all modes supported, native .MXF editing)
• HD Import (all modes supported, native .MXF editing)
• Conform proxy timeline to full resolution (with file trimming if supported by deck)
• Conform all selected proxy media in Vegas database to full resolution
• SD render (all modes supported by format)
• HD render (all modes supported by format)
• Multichannel audio write (all supported channel configurations)
  

  XDCAM-EXl specific features include:

  • New! Native XDCAM EX file read support
  • New! Browse XDCAM EX files directly on camera with Device Explorer
  • Support for all XDCAM EX resolutions and frame rates
    

Technical Specifications

• New! 4K support for frame sizes up to 4096x4096
• New! Support for capturing directly to XDCAM-compatible MXF files from supported SD/HD-SDI sources
• New! Automatic source media adjustment for working with mismatched media
• New! Enhanced 32-bit floating point video levels mode designed to work like 8-bit mode but with the precision needed for 10-bit and higher sources and render formats
• New! Gradient wipe transition
• New!Glint, Rays, Defocus, Starburst, Soft Contrast, and Fill Light video effects
• ProType titler
• Intuitive multicamera editing workflow
• Digital signage support
• Improved HDV, SD/HD-SDI support
• Red-eye reduction (stills only)
• Comprehensive XDCAM support
• 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
• Support for any aspect ratio (4:3, 16:9, etc)
• Supports multiple file formats and frame rates
• 24p DV support

• New! Place and edit audio without quantising to frame boundaries, while still quantising video edits
• New! Multichannel audio adds from Trimmer Window
• Professional audio mixer console
• Broadcast Wave format multichannel support
• AAF track volume and pan info 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

• New! Includes native 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Vegas Pro software
• New! Enhanced user interface with layout presets
• New! Impressive lighting effects including Glint, Rays, and Fill Light
• New! Darker colour palette UI for optimised viewing
• New! Audio Mixing and Colour Correction default layouts
• New! Browse XDCAM EX and AVCHD contents in Device Explorer
• Interactive tutorials
• 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

• New! Import and edit XDCAM EX files natively, no conversion required
• New! Support for gigapixel images
• New! Read and save DPX, OpenEXR, and Microsoft HD Photo formats
• New! Open and edit RED ONE™ files on the timeline
• New! Device Explorer for AVCHD and XDCAM EX devices
• Blu-ray Disc burning directly from the timeline
• No-recompress rendering for long GOP HDV
• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• ATRAC Support
• Multiple audio track support
• Music compilations
• Attach audio files to menus
• Media file previewing
• Import WAV, MP3, WMA, PCA, AIF, MPEG audio, AA3 (ATRAC), AC-3 5.1 or stereo into your DVD Architect Pro project
• 24-bit/192kHz audio support

• 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

Saves: AA3, AC3, AIF, ATRAC, AVC, AVI, DPX, EXR, FLAC, HDP, MOV, MP3, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video, MP4, M2T, 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

BD encoding, Video: MPEG-2 or AVC, 1080-60i, 1080-50i and 1080-24p
BD encoding, Audio: AC-3 5.1 or stereo, PCM

• Microsoft® Windows® XP 32 bit SP2 (SP3 recommended), Windows Vista™ 32-bit or 64-bit (SP1 recommended), or Windows 7
• 1 GHz processor (multicore or multiprocessor CPU recommended for HD)
• 200 MB hard-disk space for program installation
• 1GB RAM (2GB recommended)
• OHCI-compatible i.LINK® connector1/IEEE-1394DV card (for DV and HDV capture and print-to-tape)
• USB 2.0 connection (for importing from AVCHD, XDCAM EX, or DVD camcorders)
• 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

* Prices do not include delivery, configuration and installation.

** i.LINK is a trademark of Sony Electronics, used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an IEEE connector may not communicate with each other.

*** Vegas software comes with additional service packs for installation on two render-only PCs.

**** ActionScripting, motion video and audio not supported.