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Certi� ed Systems. Proven Performance.Introducing the Vegas™ Pro Master Suite from Sony. Serious production tools for today’s

content creation professional. From the multi-format HD editing and audio mixing in

Vegas™ Pro 9, to the multi-track recording and MIDI sequencing in ACID™ Pro 7, to the

multi-channel mastering in Sound Forge™ Pro 10—the Vegas Pro Master Suite delivers.

With three optimized Intel®-powered 64-bit Supermicro® turnkey con� gurations to

choose from, selecting a professional editing system couldn’t be easier.

Exclusive Support. Continued Con� dence.Too often, off-the-shelf systems offer little in the way of operational training, customer

assistance and technical support. The Vegas™ Pro Master Suite provides comprehensive

training with our award-winning Seminar Series Training DVD’s; the FASST Start Vegas DVD

from VASST; and our unprecedented Double Platinum support plan: two full years of

telephone support, along with two years of free Sony application upgrades. Maximizing

the long-term return on your investment is as important to us as it is to you.

Vegas, ACID, Sound Forge, DVD Architect and Noise Reduction are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Creative Software Inc. or its af� liates in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and DirectX are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

All other trademarks are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners in the United States and other countries.

Vegas™ Pro Master SuiteIntegrated Software and Hardware Solutions

The Vegas Pro Master Suite collection from Sony Creative Software combines all the professional tools needed to edit video and audio, encode to multiple formats, compose music beds, create 5.1 surround sound mixes, burn CDs, and author DVD and Blu-ray Discs™. From editing and mixing, to multiformat encoding and batch processing, to design and authoring, this powerful collection of tools offers an ef� cient and highly integrated work� ow for today’s multimedia professional. • Vegas™ Pro 9 (32-bit and 64-bit)• DVD Architect™ Pro 5 • Dolby® Digital AC-3 Pro Encoder• Vegas™ Pro Production Assistant• Sound Forge™ Pro 10• ACID™ Pro 7• Sony Seminar Series• Bonus Content: Loops and Sound Effects• Bonus Training: VASST’s Vegas Pro Fasst Start Guide The Power of 64

The Supermicro® line of professional content creation workstations provides the ideal environment for the Vegas Pro Master Suite. Featuring single or dual Intel® multi-core processors, these 64-bit systems offer the performance to power through the most demanding audio and video editing tasks. At the heart of these workstations is Windows® 7, the exciting new 64-bit

operating system from Microsoft®. Combined with a true 64-bit application like Vegas Pro software, the end-to-end 64-bit user experience that this solution provides is truly breath-taking… the optimal convergence of next-generation hardware and software technologies, working in perfect harmony today.

Intel® Technology InsideWhether you’re considering a single CPU Intel® Core™ i7 processor-based system or a dual CPU Intel® Xeon® processor-based workstation, Intel’s leading-edge products are designed to deliver a great computing experience for today’s content creation professional.

The Intel® Core™ processors are the newest and smartest from Intel, delivering outstanding intelligent technology that applies processing power where it’s needed most. The single CPU Intel®

Core™ i7 processor-based system from Supermicro offers remarkable performance at an entry-level price, thanks to the combination of Intel® Turbo Boost technology and Intel® Hyper-Threading technology (Intel® HT technology), which maximizes performance to match your workload. The Intel i7 quad-core processor with Intel® HT technology enables highly threaded applications like Vegas Pro 9 to get more work done in parallel. With 8 threads available to the operating system, multi-tasking becomes even easier.

For maximum performance, unleash the full power of the Vegas Pro Master Suite with a dual processor Supermicro con� guration featuring Intel® Xeon® processors. The Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series are server-class CPUs featuring Intel® Intelligent Power Technology, ef� ciently managing energy expense by scaling power consumption to the workload at hand, helping to reduce energy

costs without impacting system performance. The Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series also includes the Intel® QuickPath Architecture, for faster access to system memory and high speed point-to-point interconnects between the CPUs, delivering up to a 3.5x increase in system bandwidth. Like the Intel® Core™ i7 processor-based system, these dual processor powerhouses offer Intel HT® technology, resulting in the ability to process up to 16 software threads simultaneously… a perfect match for the Vegas Pro 9 64-bit application.

Windows 7 HighlightsThe release of Microsoft’s Windows 7 64-bit Operating System ushers in a new era in personal computing. New features on the Windows desktop like Aero® Snap, Aero Shake, and Aero Peek make it easier to organize and manage multiple open windows so that you

can focus on important programs and � les, while familiar features like the Taskbar, Backup/Restore and Windows Search have been redesigned to improve functionality and simplicity.

The Vegas Pro Master Suite is the perfect audio/video editing environment for today’s PC-based content creation professionals, and Windows 7 provides the ideal balance of features, performance, and compatibility in a thoroughly modern, up-to-date package.

Video Highlights:Comprehensive Video Format SupportFrom DV to HD to 4K and beyond, Vegas Pro 9 software provides a resolution independent, codec agnostic editing environment, perfect for today’s � le-based acquisition formats like Sony XDCAM®, XDCAM EX™, NXCAM™, AVCHD, RED ONE™, and Panasonic P2*.

Use the Device Explorer tool to instantly preview clips right from the original source media, including hard drives, EX SxS™ cards, and MemorySticks.

*Requires Raylight Ultra plug-in from DVFilm (www.dv� lm.com)

No-Recompress Smart RenderingWhen working with formats like HDV, XDCAM Optical, and XDCAM EX, Vegas Pro utilizes no-recompress smart rendering for extremely fast output of the edited � les. MPEG-2 smart rendering is available across different container formats at identical operating points, including .mxf, .mp4, and .m2t.

Works with Industry-Standard Hardware DevicesFor added versatility, Vegas Pro supports hardware I/O devices from leading manufacturers like Blackmagic Design and AJA Video

Systems, adding SDI/HDSDI, HDMI, and RS422 control for interfacing with a wide range of professional and broadcast equipment. Use these devices to capture uncompressed YUV

video, or capture to the versatile Sony XDCAM422 50 Mb/s codec to create high-quality SD or HD MXF � les in real time, with very modest storage requirements. Note: Some formats and frame rates within the XDCAM422 codec family are not currently supported in the MXF capture-compress feature.

32-bit Floating Point Video ProcessingSurpass traditional 10-bit standards with 32-bit � oating point video processing. Take advantage of greater color range for more vivid images with reduced gradient banding for smoother color transitions, and linear light capability for precise, optically correct compositing.

Advanced Compositing and MaskingWhile other NLEs require export to a dedicated compositing program, Vegas Pro provides advanced compositing and layering within the editing environment, with full alpha channel support for images and sequences. Use built-in tools like Dodge, Burn, Add, Subtract, Source Alpha, Lighten, Darken, and Multiply to achieve the perfect effect or look for the composite. Create keyframeable animated Bezier masks with feather and blend controls for complicated objects and effects.

3D Track MotionBuild eye-popping 3D Track Motion effects with precise keyframe control over Z-depth, plane intersection, compositing and more. The Vegas Pro Parent-Child track grouping model

allows multiple tracks to move and rotate in 3D space.

Batch Processing and RenderingCreate customized presets in the Vegas Pro Production Assistant software for repetitive batch processing and encoding work� ows, including cropping, adding a bug, normalizing audio, and more. Automatically render to any number of standard or custom � le formats, for distribution of content to a wide variety of delivery platforms.

Multicamera Work� owEdit multicamera productions intuitively and quickly. Switch between as many as 32 video sources with a keyboard command

or a click of the mouse. Vegas Pro keeps track of all unused shots as alternative takes, to make � ne-tuning the project simple and ef� cient.

Photo/Video Montage ToolUse the Vegas Pro Production Assistant to create stunning photo and video montages. Automatically match the media to the project aspect ratio, and add movement to the still images using the built-in motion presets. Specify a duration for each clip or image, or let the Vegas Pro Production Assistant automatically determine the clip length based on the duration of the timeline and the number of images.

ProType TitlerCreate animated text effects with spline 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.

Powerful DVD and Blu-ray Disc™ Authoring ToolsAuthor projects in DVD Architect Pro 5, for output to standard-de� nition DVD or high-de� nition Blu-ray Disc™, complete with full motion buttons, motion menus, scene selection menus,

subtitles, and alternate video and audio tracks. Author a project once, and choose to deliver on a Blu-ray Disc™, standard-de� nition DVD, or both. You can also burn a simple, non-menu Blu-ray Disc™ right from the Vegas Pro timeline.

Audio Highlights:Multitrack Recording and Mixing

The Mixer Console in Vegas Pro and ACID Pro provides sophisticated hardware emulation to mix and record audio, apply audio effects and processes, assign bus routing, and

control automation. Record and edit 24-bit audio at up to 192 kHz sampling rates, with on the � y punch in/out control.

Precise Subframe Sample-based EditingGo far beyond the frame-bound audio editing of other NLEs and work with audio � les at the sample level, for precise A/V synchronization and accurate repair of audio problems that occur at the sub-frame level.

5.1 Surround Mixing and EncodingMix an unlimited number of audio tracks to a � nal surround sound composition. Output the mix to a multichannel recorder, or use the included Dolby® Professional encoding tools to create a 5.1 AC-3 � le… perfect for DVD Architect Pro or other AC-3 compatible applications.

Noise Reduction™ 2.0Dramatically improve audio problems recorded in the � eld, including camera noise, air conditioning hum, computer fan noise, or other constant background sounds encountered when shooting on location. The Noise Reduction 2 collection of plug-ins contains Noise Reduction, Audio Restoration, Click and Crackle Removal, and Clipped Peak Restoration. Also great for repairing common audio problems in older recordings, such as tape hiss, clicks, and pops.

Advanced Timestretch Tools from Zplane Use Zplane’s élastique Pro timestretch plug-in to adjust audio timing and pitch control with amazing precision and clarity. Monitor and adjust setting while previewing, for great real-time control.

Powerful Mastering Tools from iZotopeUse the Sound Forge™ Pro 10 Mastering Effects plug-ins from iZotope™ to shape and master the mix with 64-bit precision for pristine audio quality. The Mastering Effects Bundle 2 consists of six powerful audio plug-ins: Mastering EQ, Mastering Reverb, Multiband Compressor, Mastering

Limiter, Stereo Imager, and Harmonic Exciter. Use these plug-ins to expertly master and enhance your audio. Phase Scope MeteringThe Phase Scope metering in Sound Forge Pro software helps to monitor the content of an audio signal to � nd phase cancellation

among the channels in an audio � le. The Phase Scope tool gives you a quick

and easy visual measurement of the audio content. The new mono compatibility meter helps detect correlations or differences

between the channels of a � le that can cause phase cancellation when downmixing to mono. Music Creation and Audio Post

ACID Pro 7 software is a full-� edged Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). It offers best in class loop based production, MIDI recording, editing, and sequencing, as well as 24-bit/192kHz multitrack audio recording, editing and surround sound mixing. Import your

video from Vegas Pro and frame accurately add voice over and sound effects. Use loops to easily score your video. Choose from a wide variety of musical genres and 1000s of loops and samples.

Multichannel Spectrum AnalyzerView frequencies and overtones of different channels within an audio � le in Sound Forge Pro 10. The Spectrum Analysis tool shows multiple graphs depending on how many channels are selected. Analyze and see the fundamental frequencies and overtones in your

recordings. Monitor audio and effects changes, take multiple snapshots, and overlay views to compare and match frequencies of one � le to another. VST and DirectX® Effect SupportNative support of VST and DirectX plug-ins, including parameter automation, is available across all the applications in the Vegas Pro Master Suite, greatly expanding the range of effects that can be applied to the audio.

Work� ow Highlights:File-Based Acquisition - AVCHD, NXCAM, XDCAM EX, REDFiles can be instantly previewed from the original media source using the built-in Device Explorer. Add some or all of the clips to your Project

Media pool, or simply drag the � les to the Vegas Pro timeline as needed—the clips will automatically be transferred to your local drive and saved with your project.

XDCAM OpticalThe versatile Proxy Recording capability in Sony’s XDCAM Optical format is fully supported in the Vegas Pro application.

Using the dedicated XDCAM Explorer, Vegas Pro can selectively import the proxy images, the full resolution images, or just the metadata from the XDCAM disc. For maximum speed and storage ef� ciencies, use the proxy images for the entire edit. Then, easily conform the edit using just the material required for the project.

Panasonic P2 - DVCPRO® 25, 50, 100, and AVC-IntraUsing the optional Raylight Ultra plug-in from DV� lm.com, Vegas Pro can edit Panasonic P2 MXF � les just like any other supported media � les. Raylight Ultra also allows you to create a Panasonic-compliant MXF � le inside Vegas Pro, which can be written back to the P2 card.

Tape-Based and Live Stream AcquisitionDV, DVCAM™, and HDVCapture DV, DVCAM, and HDV from a variety of sources with automatic scene detection and thumbnail previews. Print projects to tape directly from the Vegas Pro timeline with NTSC or PAL color bars, tone, and source � le or timeline timecode windows.

Baseband SD/HDBy using one of the supported hardware devices from AJA Video Systems or Blackmagic Design, Vegas Pro can capture live feeds as uncompressed SD or HD media, or as high-quality MPEG2 50 Mb/s XDCAM MXF � les. Similarly, tape-based source material like Digital Betacam, HDCAM™, and DVCPRO® can be captured from compatible VTRs using RS422 control. Notes: Analog capture via AJA and Blackmagic devices is not currently supported. 24p MXF capture not currently supported. Please check sonycreativesoftware.com for updates.

Other Highlights:Training IncludedAll the Supermicro turnkey systems featuring the Vegas Pro Master Suite include the Sony Seminar Series collection, a set of training DVDs covering Vegas Pro, Sound Forge Pro, and ACID Pro packages. The Seminar Series includes all of the corresponding projects and media � les featured in the training, making it very easy to follow along with the lessons. We’ve also added an Introduction to Vegas Pro training DVD from VASST, making the overall training package even more comprehensive. In addition, Vegas Pro, ACID Pro, and Sound Forge Pro feature built-in Interactive Tutorials, which can be launched directly from any project.

Application ScriptingThe Vegas Pro and Sound Forge Pro applications include an advanced Scripting Engine that enables end users and programmers to create new features and custom functions using the C#, JScript, and VBScript scripting languages. These scripts add a new dimension to the software by automating repetitive editing tasks, as well as creating feature enhancements beyond the scope of the original program.

These scripts can be accessed through pulldown menus or the Toolbar, or they can be created with a User Interface that can be docked within the host application for a truly integrated look and feel. Examples of existing scripts include Normalize All Audio, Match All Clips to Project Aspect Ratio, and Batch Render.

operating system from Microsoftapplication like Vegas Pro software, the end-to-end 64-bit user

Video Systems or Blackmagic Design, Vegas Pro can capture live feeds as uncompressed SD or HD media, or as high-quality MPEG2 50 Mb/s XDCAM MXF � les. Similarly, tape-based source

docked within the host application for a truly integrated look and feel. Examples of existing scripts include Match All Clips to Project Aspect Ratio

Software InteroperabilityAll of the applications in the Sony Vegas Pro Master Suite were

designed from the start to work seamlessly together.

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