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What’s NeWIn EDIUS 5.1

May 2009

EDIUS® version 5.1 was announced in April 2009 at NAB, Las Vegas. It is a free-of-charge upgrade for existing EDIUS 5.0 users, but still has over 50 new features, explained in this document.

Contents

Installer 1

Hardware 1

Project Setting Additions 1

Importer 2

Tools 3

Timeline 4

Exporter 8

Newly Supported Video Formats in mxf Exporter 9

Export Formats 11

Disc Burner 15

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What’s NeW iN eDiUs 5.1

InstallerAdded the “AES7.0” executable for EDIUS/Aurora™ integration. This will enable EDIUS to access Aurora’s ‘Story View,’ ‘Media Frame,’ and ‘Assignment List.’

HardwareAdded the following hardware abilities:

HTX-OP1 – TC+BB reference I/O for HDTHUNDER• ™

1280.720 50p capture and output for HDTHUNDER/•HDSTORM™

FIRECODER• ® Intra EDIUS 5.1 timeline export

FIRECODER Blu EDIUS 5.1 timeline export, AVCHD>HQ •acceleration

Clear history (recent projects MRU) in Profile management.Read only option in Profile management.

Shared environment profile management. Store profiles as Local/Local + Server/Server. Option to auto synchronize newly updated profiles to network.

Render format and ‘detail’ – list depends on Project Setting in use.

Project Setting Additions

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Capture Reel Name Setting:Reel name on video overlay•

Generate from tape (user bit data)•

FCP XML project importer – import Final Cut Pro project.

*Aurora Edit XML projects can also be edited with this setting.

Capture Reel Name Setting – reel name settings.

Added functionality to EDL exporter – reel name field.

Importer

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XDCAM/P2/Infinity/GF Cam – Partial download support. Only transfer or up-res media ‘in use’ on timeline, i.e., not all the media from the entire clip.

Tapeless background transfer optimize in Settings/Playback helps to prevent timeline playback stutter during transfer.

XDCAM Source Settings – Download media option to ‘EDIUS project folder.’ Previously, clips were downloaded to local drives set by user.

Importer (cont.)

Tools

AVCHD Importer – If CPI (Clip Information File) exists in camera AVCHD file structure, EDIUS will not create an .ese seek file. This results in faster import/less load on disk.

MPEG Importer – Extended Seek Information support – which in turn contributes to faster import time and less hard disk loading.

New AVCHD>HQ encoder (multi-core/multi-file encoder) with/without FIRECODER hardware acceleration.

QuickTime importer support extended: DV/DVCPRO•

DVCPRO50•

DVCPROHD•

Uncompressed SWF•

8-bit YUV•

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Change properties of multiple clips – not all fields, but fields with drop down menus are OK for bulk change – F2 to rename/jump fields, or use pull-down menu (aspect ratio/clip color).

Container/Reel number added support to property pane.

Bin – New columns – Video/Audio Stream/Container/Gain. All new column fields are included in bin search for better media management.

Timeline

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Before 1.

Audio Channel Map A1/A2 is now A1(L) A2 (R).

After 1.

Timeline (cont.)

Video layout – key frame reset – ‘initialize.’

Popup window layer behavior – Window preference to Bin then vector scope, audio mixer, clip property, layout tool, effect editor window, marker info palette. Timeline will remain behind when selected.

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Improved Sequence Maker/Clip Marker Window •

Marker range set by I/O points•

Normalize – Audio normalize by ‘Track/Selected’ segments. Bin column ‘Gain’ and clips ‘Audio info’ show added gain from the process.

GPU Safe Color.

Timeline (cont.)

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Stereo wave display on Timeline Track (wave GUI update) – Stereo/mono mix possible – helps to make user audio mapping faster.

Source/Rec monitor shortcut menu added. Multicam mode sync point menu operational. Clip Sync •methods – Asynchronous, Timecode, Rec Time, Clip In, Clip Out.

If reel names are used in Multicam mode, all clips with the •same reel name will be placed on the one Video Track.

Timeline (cont.)

Clip Transition – trimming + trim display on transition improved for clarity.

Clip Speed – Global speed change long clip and multiple clips - ‘Duration on Timeline is changed’ option also added.

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Added support for GF/XDCAM as MPEG render formats.

MPEG-2 Elementary stream support. Batch Exporter – New buttons for adding + deleting profiles/batch lists.

Exporter

AVC FIRECODER Intra hardware now supported as mxf •export acceleration from EDIUS v5.1 timeline. Automatic detection.

H.264/AVCHD BD/PSP/iPod exporter – wide-ranging encode •parameter update, and new frame size settings.

FIRECODER Blu exporter – now plugs into timeline for AVC/•HDv/H.264 accelerated export to file or BRdisc. 2.5x RT with FIRECODER Blu hardware installed.

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DV, DVCPRO, DVCPRO50

Frame Size Frame Rate Field Order Aspect Ratio

720x480 30000/1001 Odd 4:3 or 16:9

720x486 30000/1001 Even 4:3 or 16:9

720x576 25/1 Odd 4:3 or 16:9

720x486 will be cut 6 lines (from top and bottom) and exported as 720x480/odd

DVCPROhD


1280x1080 30000/1001 Even 16:9

1440x1080 25/1 Even 16:9

960x720 60000/1001 Progressive 16:9

960x720 50/1 Progressive 16:9

960x720 30000/1001 Progressive 16:9


960x720 24000/1001 Progressive 16:9

aVCintra

Frame Size Frame Rate Field Order Aspect Ratio Class

1920x1080 30000/1001 Even, Progressive 16:9 100M

1920/1080 24000/1001 Progressive 16:9 100M



1440x1080 24000/1001 Progressive 16:9 50M


1280x720 60000/1001 Progressive 16:9 100M

1280x720 30000/1001 Progressive 16:9 100M

1280x720 24000/1001 Progressive 16:9 100M

1280x720 50/1 Progressive 16:9 100M

1280/720 25/1 Progressive 16:9 100M

960x720 60000/1001 Progressive 16:9 50M

960x720 30000/1001 Progressive 16:9 50M

960x720 24000/1001 Progressive 16:9 50M

960x720 50/1 Progressive 16:9 50M

960x720 25/1 Progressive 16:9 50M

iMX


720x486 30000/1001 Even 4:3 or 16:9

720x480 30000/1001 Odd 4:3 or 16:9

720x576 25/1 Even 4:3 or 16:9

720x576 25/1 Odd 4:3 or 16:9

720x480/Odd added 3 lines (black) each on top and bottom, exported as 720x480/Even.

720x576/Odd shift 1 line exported as 720x576.

Newly Supported Video Formats in mxf Exporter

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MPeG-2


720x480 30000/1001 Odd, Even, Progressive 4:3 or 16:9








1920x1080 30000/1001 Even, Progressive 16:9

1920x1080 24000/1001 Progressive 16:9



1440x1080 24000/1001 Progressive 16:9


1280x720 60000/1001 Progressive 16:9


1280x720 30000/1001 Progressive 16:9

1280x720 24000/1001 Progressive 16:9


960x720 60000/1001 Progressive 16:9


960x720 30000/1001 Progressive 16:9

960x720 24000/1001 Progressive 16:9


Newly Supported Video Formats in mxf Exporter (cont.)

audio Format

Bits per sample Channels Sampling Rate

16 or 24 2, 4, or 8 48000

New Frame sizes for GF exporter


1920x1080 30000/1001 Even 16:9

1920x1080 25/1 Even 16:9

1280x720 60000/1001 Progressive 16:9


720x486 30000/1001 Even 4:3 or 16:9

720x576 25/1 Even 4:3 or 16:9

720x480 30000/1001 Odd 4:3 or 16:9

720x576 25/1 Odd 4:3 or 16:9

720x480/Odd added 3 lines (black) each on top and bottom, exported as 720x480/Even.

720x576/Odd shift 1 line exported as 720x576.

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Format Size Frame Rate Field

H.264 / AVC 1920x1080 30000/1001 Top Field First

1920x1080 25/1 Top Field First

1920x1080 24/1 Progressive

1920x1080 24000/1001 Progressive

1440x1080 30000/1001 Top Field First



1440x1080 24000/1001 Progressive

1280x720 60000/1001 Progressive



1280x720 24000/1001 Progressive









AVCHD+Blu-Ray 1920x1080 30000/1001 Top Field First



1920x1080 24000/1001 Progressive

1440x1080 30000/1001 Top Field First



1440x1080 24000/1001 Progressive

1280x720 60000/1001 Progressive



1280x720 24000/1001 Progressive



Export Formats

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PSP 1920x1080 30000/1001 Top Field First



1920x1080 24000/1001 Progressive

1440x1080 30000/1001 Top Field First



1440x1080 24000/1001 Progressive


1280x720 24000/1001 Progressive


720x480 30000/1001 Bottom Field First












Export Formats (cont.)

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iPod 1920x1080 30000/1001 Top Field First



1920x1080 24000/1001 Progressive

1440x1080 30000/1001 Top Field First



1440x1080 24000/1001 Progressive


1280x720 24000/1001 Progressive


720x480 30000/1001 Bottom Field First




















Export Formats (cont.)

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hDV export format: hDV (MP@hL1440)

Size Frame Rate Field Order

1440x1080 30000/1001 Top Field First


1440x1080 24000/1001 Progressive

Audio: MPEG-1 Layer II (48 kHz, 16 bit stereo, 384 kb/s)

File Format: m2t

NB – Files under 3 frames cannot be exported

Export Formats (cont.)h.264/aVC export Format

Size Frame Rate Field Order

1920x1080 30000/1001 Top Field First



1920x1080 24000/1001 Progressive

1440x1080 30000/1001 Top Field First



1440x1080 24000/1001 Progressive



Audio: Dolby Digital (128/192/256/384 kb/s) / LPCM

File format: m2ts

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Disc Burner

Blu-ray Support – create BD image + burn to disc with menus (use H.264 files only, no support for MPEG-2-TS).

True 16:9 SD DVD support•

H.264 support•

FIRECODER Blu encoding support•

‘Fit to disc’ option to re-calculate max bit rate for encode•

Independent SD/HD style menus added•

Burn to multiple drives simultaneously/save an iso image to •hard disk

Better menu editing (i.e., don’t use another window to edit •text). More user friendly, support cut/copy functions on menu editor

Verify disc after burning•

Burn multiple copies•

‘Print-to-DVD’ is now called ‘Burn-to-disc.’

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