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EDIUS NX for HDV - Realtime DV / HDV Video Production
Let EDIUS NX for HDV take you to the world of High Definition video production. With its seamless realtime workflow using any mix of HD and SD video contents, editors can work with unlimited video, audio and effects layers, while always previewing projects in high-quality, full resolution HD and SD video.

EDIUS NX for HDV redefines video production capability and affordability with a groundbreaking, tightly integrated software / hardware solution for realtime HD / SD editing, effects and compositing.

Key Features
> Realtime mixed format editing of HD, HDV, DV, MPEG-2, uncompressed and lossless video with EDIUS Pro 4
editing software
> Realtime HD / SD resolution conversion and output
> Realtime aspect ratio conversion and output, including 16:9-4:3
> Realtime frame rate conversion and output, including NTSC-PAL
> Realtime HD / SD effects, keyers, transitions and titles
> High-quality proprietary software codecs, including the award-winning Canopus HQ codec
> High-quality analog and digital inputs/outputs for DV, S-Video, composite video and unbalanced audio
> Hardware-based video overlay design for accelerated HD / SD editing
> Realtime, full resolution, full quality component HD and SD video output*
> Filtering and noise reduction technology for analog input
> Bidirectional analog/DV conversion from any Windows NLE when used with IEEE 1394 OHCI or the Expansion Kit
> Direct-to-DVD timeline export
> Optional video I/O modules for XDCAM, P2** and VARICAM**
> Future-proof codec and performance scalability
> Capture / video output plug-in for Adobe® Premiere® Pro† and video output plug-ins for Adobe After Effects®
and Adobe Photoshop®
> Three-year limited warranty

* Requires the EDIUS NX for HDV Expansion Kit
** DVCPRO 50 and VARICAM support also require the Canopus Codec Option Pack
† The Adobe Premiere Pro v1.5 plug-in for EDIUS NX for HDV is a free download, available now from the support section of the Canopus website

NEW DVCapture Software
With the new DVCapture utility, EDIUS NX for HDV can support capture from multiple input devices simultaneously, when used with additional OHCI FireWire controllers (not supplied).

Powering EDIUS NX for HDV is Canopus EDIUS Pro 4, nonlinear editing software.

EDIUS Pro 4 provides editors with realtime, mixed format HD / SD editing, including HD, HDV, DV, MPEG-2, lossless and uncompressed video. Featuring unrivaled realtime video transcoding technology, EDIUS Pro 4 performs conversion between different HD and SD resolutions, aspect ratios and frame rates, in realtime. EDIUS Pro 4 also features realtime playback and DV output of all effects, keyers, transitions and titles, and can export projects to any format or medium required, including DVD-Video.

EDIUS Pro 4 features the revolutionary Canopus HQ codec. Built with Canopus Scalable Technology, this completely new codec offers the highest image quality and performance available today in any HD editing platform. The Canopus HQ codec not only provides superior Luma and Chroma sampling of HD video, but also features an adjustable bitrate, for increased video quality when capturing and encoding on high-performance systems.

* TitleMotion Pro is only included in the EDIUS NX for HDV Expansion Kit, and is not included in the base package.

Canopus has long been regarded as a leader in high-quality, high-performance video codec technology and today, more video professionals rely on acclaimed Canopus technologies for multi-format video transcoding, realtime nonlinear editing and frame-accurate MPEG editing.

EDIUS Pro 4 sets an entirely new level in editing productivity by offering realtime, mixed format editing not rivaled by any other system.

EDIUS Pro 4 can seamlessly edit, in realtime, any mix of HD, HDV, DV, uncompressed, MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 video, maintaining the full native format, resolution and color space quality of all video clips. The EDIUS engine is resolution and framerate independent to ensure support of future video codecs and formats.

The productivity gains from realtime mixed format editing are immense as there is no time-consuming format pre-conversion or preparation required prior to editing.

Realtime HDV Editing
When it comes to realtime editing of HDV and other MPEG formats, Canopus's leadership in advanced video codec technologies becomes clear.

EDIUS Pro 4 supports editing of true native HDV MPEG-2 transport streams in realtime. For increased realtime performance and the highest image quality for editing, HDV footage can be captured using the Canopus HQ (1080/60i, 50i, 720/30p, 25p) codec. The Canopus HQ Codec is a proprietary video compression algorithm developed by Canopus, for high-quality HD resolution video editing. The HQ codec supports the HDV resolutions employed by Sony and JVC, 1440 x 1080 and 1280 x 720 respectively, with intra-field coding as opposed to inter-frame coding featured with HDV. This provides high-quality, sframe-accurate editing of footage, while maintaining the image quality at 4:2:2 chroma sub-sampling, compared to HDV's 4:2:0 sub-sampling.

Realtime, multi-track, mixed HDV / MPEG editing with other formats is a capability that is only found in
EDIUS Pro 4.

EDIUS Pro 4 not only provides realtime mixed format editing, but also realtime video output to any format. This means that all aspect ratio conversions between 4:3 and 16:9 video, frame rate conversions, including NTSC and PAL, and resolution conversions between standard and high definition video are processed in realtime.

For example, EDIUS Pro 4 can up-res a mix of SD MPEG-2 and DV footage for output to HD in realtime. EDIUS can also down-res a HDV project for output as uncompressed SD video in realtime. Realtime output not only provides instant results to tape or monitors, but also delivers any video in the format required.

The EDIUS Pro 4 Video Layout Tool is particularly useful when using mixed video formats as it provides realtime adjustment of video clip scaling, cropping and positioning. EDIUS Pro 4 preserves the original quality and resolution integrity of all clips, so it is possible to scale up higher definition video clips within a standard definition project without quality loss. The Video Layout Tool is realtime, so any resolution changes can be previewed and
output instantly.

With Scalable Technology, there are no limits to the number of video tracks, the number of graphic and title layers or the number of effects that can be output in realtime.

Other realtime video editing systems are restricted to processing only two video and graphics tracks simultaneously for realtime video output. EDIUS Pro 4 incorporates Canopus 's Scalable Technology, which ensures that there are no performance limitations in the number of video tracks, the number of graphic and title layers or the number of effects that can be output in realtime.

Future-proof scalable design provides a long product life and high return on investment.

EDIUS Pro 4 offers powerful customization control over the appearance and functions of the user interface. Features include a floating window design with adjustable preset positions, options to add and remove EDIUS Pro 4 function buttons within each window, and a keyboard shortcut mapping utility that provides users with the ability to change virtually any keyboard commands to suit their workflow.

The EDIUS Pro 4 interface also features advanced bin window media management with “watch” folder support for import, media searching tools, productive yet simple mouse gestures for clip trimming, scrubbing and playback, and a realtime Vectorscope and Waveform monitor for detailed analysis of footage while capturing and editing.

The EDIUS Workflow: Importing, Editing and Exporting
EDIUS Pro 4 provides simple, streamlined and responsive controls for importing of media into a project. EDIUS Pro 4 capturing modes not only include industry-standard options for batch capturing and scene-detection, but also allow editors to perform three and four-point edits of footage from an external VTR and directly place them onto the timeline.

To provide easier integration of EDIUS-based editing systems into any production environment, EDIUS Pro 4 supports import and export of BVE5000, BVE9100, CMX340 and CMX3600 EDL files. With EDL support and the timeline reconstruction features, EDIUS Pro 4 offers strong offline editing support for editors, regardless of the video format being used.

In addition to extensive video format support, EDIUS Pro 4 can also import many popular digital media formats such as 32-bit QuickTime™ clips, MP3 audio files and Adobe® PhotoShop® images. EDIUS Pro 4 also features a still image sequence importer to allow editors to quickly import compositions created in other third-party 3D modeling and animation packages.

Editing operations within EDIUS Pro 4 are engineered for high-speed productivity, without compromising on quality. EDIUS Pro 4 editing modes include ripple, slip, V/A split, slide and rolling, as well as combinations of these modes. With EDIUS Pro 4, editors can also easily speed up, slow down or even reverse the playback of any clip and get instant, high-quality realtime playback and output.

Export to Other SD and HD Formats
Upon completion of a project, EDIUS Pro 4 offers export support to all widely used file formats and mediums with ProCoder Express for EDIUS. Built with the same high-speed, high-quality encoding and media technology found in Canopus ProCoder 2.0, ProCoder Express for EDIUS exports to QuickTime and Windows Media™, along with MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DV, HDV and more.

With ProCoder Express for EDIUS, any project can be exported and burned directly to DVD from the timeline, complete with chapter points. EDIUS Pro 4 also takes advantage of Canopus realtime MPEG encoding hardware where available (either included or available optionally for all EDIUS solutions).

EDIUS Pro 4 empowers editors with an array of realtime filters, keyers and transitions to refine and enhance video projects, without the need for rendering

Realtime effects, filters and keyers within EDIUS Pro 4 can be stacked and used in any combination to provide unrestricted creativity. Video and audio effects may be customized and saved as presets for use in future projects.

Video Filters and Effects
EDIUS Pro 4 features 28 different realtime video filters to style, enhance or correct any video project. Each filter offers simple yet powerful adjustment controls to further refine an effect.

Realtime keying effects, such as Chroma key, are also included for compositing. With realtime, multi-track editing power and intelligent keying controls, any sequences that feature Chroma key, Luma key or Picture-in-Picture effects, can be previewed and output instantly. EDIUS Pro 4 also provides 16 layer blending keyers for high-quality compositing of video layers, based on different image properties. Blend keyers include Color Burn, Difference, Exclusion and Soft Light.

Transitions with EDIUS FX and Xplode for EDIUS
EDIUS Pro features Xplode for EDIUS and EDIUS FX, advanced 2D and 3D video effect engines. These transition effects incorporate proprietary Canopus Effects Technology and provide the power to create stunning and professional quality video transitions. With over 40 transition groups to choose from, each with customizable options, controls and numerous presets, Xplode for EDIUS and EDIUS FX provide sophisticated power for the demanding video editor.

VST Audio Plug-in Support
In addition to the included audio filters, EDIUS Pro can make use of any third-party audio effects that make use of the Virtual Studio Technology (VST) interface standard. This allows any number of additional realtime audio effects to plug into EDIUS Pro for more sophisticated audio editing.

Quick Titler
EDIUS Pro 4 includes a basic character generator and titling program, to allow editors to quickly create titles for their projects in either HD or SD resolution. Quick Titler features preset text styles and artwork objects for fast title creation, in addition to providing the tools and options for creating customized titles and objects, all of which can be aligned and positioned with absolute precision. Quick Titler also supports text file importing and titles can be set with either a static, roll or crawl animation preset, resulting in effortless creation of project credits.

EDIUS Pro 4 can also support Inscriber® TitleMotion™ Pro for Canopus , included with the EDIUS NX for HDV Expansion Kit option.

EDIUS NX for HDV components

EDIUS Pro 4 application software (included)

EDIUS NX for HDV base card (included)

Adobe Plug-ins
( Included)

EDIUS NX for HDV Expansion Kit: includes Component HD/SD output card, Bay, TitleMotion Pro* and more...(optional)

Optional video codec and I/O support (see options page)

Video out plug-in
(optional)

The move to high definition video production impacts computing power requirements and realtime editing performance, proportionally . Although HDV and HD video can be edited on today's systems with a basic OHCI FireWire interface, the realtime editing performance is strictly limited, and lacks any true full resolution video output for preview.

The EDIUS NX for HDV solution features advanced hardware that provides editors with video acquisition and output capabilities, including high-quality, full resolution component HD / SD video output as well as hardware-accelerated line scaling and video overlay, for the ultimate realtime HD / SD editing, effects and compositing performance.

Broad Video Equipment Connectivity and I/O
EDIUS NX for HDV's inputs and outputs provide connectivity to a broad range of analog and digital video equipment, including HDV, DVCPRO HD**, DVCPRO 50**, DV and S-VHS decks, as well as broadcast HD / SD monitors*. Connections include 4-pin FireWire, S-Video, composite, unbalanced stereo audio I/O and component HD / SD video output*.

Complete HDV Editing
While editing HDV, the ability to view compositions accurately is critical and only a HD monitor can faithfully display HDV output modes, including 1080i. EDIUS NX for HDV's Expansion Kit option features component HD video output for full-quality, full-resolution, realtime monitor output of 1080i HD video. Additionally, the Expansion Kit module features stereo RCA unbalanced audio output connectors and incorporates audio processing circuitry to ensure perfect audio and video synchronization during playback.

EDIUS NX for HDV includes capture support for HDV cameras and decks, including Sony's HDR-FX1 camera. When used with the Expansion Kit, or any IEEE 1394 OHCI FireWire controller, EDIUS NX for HDV provides direct capture support from HDV devices, such as Sony's HDR-FX1, either using the native HDV MPEG-2 transport stream format or Canopus's proprietary HQ codec.

EDIUS NX for HDV also includes an export-to-tape utility for edited sequences, and supports full device control options for Sony and JVC HDV devices.

Hardware-based Video Overlay for HD and SD Editing
Unlike OHCI-based editing systems, EDIUS NX for HDV processes video overlay using hardware. Video overlay data is written to the graphics card using Direct Memory Access (DMA). This means a lesser load is placed on the CPU during editing and realtime playback, and results in better realtime performance using the same CPU.

Hardware-based Line Scaling for HD Component Output
When using EDIUS NX for HDV with the Expansion Kit, hardware-based line scaling is used to convert the native 1440x1080 resolution of HDV and HQ to 1920x1080, for full-resolution HD component output. With other editing systems, line scaling is handled by the CPU, which adds additional load and ultimately restricts realtime editing performance.

Onboard Canopus Hardware DV Codec
EDIUS NX for HDV features an onboard hardware DV codec, which provides high-quality video streams on demand with unmatched flexibility. Software-based DV rendering with OHCI hardware utilizes valuable CPU power, thus limiting the realtime effects and multi-track capabilities available to the editor. EDIUS NX for HDV relieves the CPU from handling the processor-intensive task of rendering a DV output stream.

EDIUS NX for HDV's proprietary hardware and device control driver design allows frame-accurate capture and output to DV devices, not achievable using OHCI cards. EDIUS NX for HDV's circuitry stabilizes the DV signal for smooth control while the device control driver is designed and customized to control many different types of DV device. Frame-accurate control means EDIUS NX for HDV can output video back to an exact location on DV tape, for perfect insert recording.

When working with DV, EDIUS NX for HDV hardware handles the digital video data and PCM audio data for each video frame as one data block. The consistent data block handling at every stage of EDIUS NX for HDV's processing (including the ring buffer on the main memory, the data buffer on the board memory, and the codec module on the board) ensures video and audio stay in sync throughout the capturing, editing and output process.

Realtime High-quality Analog Capture and Output
EDIUS NX for HDV's analog inputs can capture video to Canopus's high-quality codecs, including MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DV, lossless, uncompressed and DVCPRO 50**.

EDIUS NX for HDV's analog outputs always provide high-quality uncompressed YUV 4:2:2 video while editing or designing in EDIUS Pro 4, Adobe® Premiere® Pro, Adobe After Effects® and Adobe Photoshop®.

Realtime Bidirectional Analog / DV Conversion and Capture
EDIUS NX for HDV hardware can perform bidirectional conversion between analog and DV, from within any Windows-based NLE that supports OHCI. This means that applications such as Avid® Xpress® DV, Vegas® and Adobe® Premiere® Pro can capture and output DV using EDIUS NX for HDV's analog video I/O. EDIUS NX for HDV features the same technology found in Canopus's highly-acclaimed series of ADVC products, offering the very best in picture quality preservation and A/V synchronization.

This feature is available for systems where either an IEEE 1394 OHCI FireWire controller or the EDIUS NX for HDV Expansion Kit is present.

Advanced Analog Video Input Enhancement Technology
EDIUS NX for HDV features onboard analog filtering technology to improve the quality of analog footage during capture. Digital 3D Y/C Separation separates the Y/C (S-Video) signal to RGB using chronological information between signals. Digital 3D Noise Reduction eliminates noise from the analog video signal by detecting noise based on the characteristics of the video being input. Other filtering options include 2D Y and 2D C Noise Reduction, Black/White Gain Adjust and both Horizontal and Vertical Outline Enhancement.

The 2D Y and C noise reduction filters reduce noise based on either the Y input signal or C input signal. Black Gain Adjust raises the gain level within the black range of the Y input signal, making black colors clearer, with more contrast. The White Gain filter lowers the gain level in the white range of the Y input signal, darkening white colors, with more contrast.

The Horizontal Outline Enhancement filter adds an edge to the Y input signal, to emphasize horizontal edges, while the Vertical Outline filter detects vertical edges from the Y input signal and emphasizes them.

EDIUS NX for HDV Hardware Plug-ins for Adobe
EDIUS NX for HDV hardware can also be used from within several popular Adobe applications. The Adobe Premiere Pro plug-in supports both version 1.0 and 1.5 and provides video capture and output via the EDIUS NX for HDV board. The After Effects (v6.5) and Photoshop (v7 and CS) plug-ins allow users to preview their compositions directly on a video monitor in full, uncompressed 4:2:2 YUV quality, a feature that is especially important when applying color treatments.

* Requires the EDIUS NX for HDV Expansion Kit
** Available with the Canopus Codec Option Pack