Canopus Edius 5.0-----------------
EDIUS – Editing for the Digital Generation
EDIUS nonlinear editing software is designed for any broadcast and postproduction environments, especially those with newer, tapeless forms of video recording and storage. Perfect for file-based workflows, EDIUS software offers real-time, multi-track, mixed-format editing, compositing, chroma keying, titling, and timeline output capabilities. In addition to the standard formats of the EDIUS family, it supports Infinity™ JPEG 2000, DVCPRO, P2, VariCam, Ikegami GigaFlash, MXF, XDCAM, and XDCAM EX video. It also supports all DV and HDV cameras and decks.
This is the fifth edition of the EDIUS NLE software platform. For a detailed look at the new features added to this release, visit the New Features page.
You can also try our FREE 30-day trial version today.
NLE Systems: EDIUS Software + Editing Hardware
HDSPARK, HDSTORM, HDTHUNDER, EDIUS NX Express and EDIUS SP-SDI are NLE Systems built around EDIUS editing software. All three packages include a copy of EDIUS, in addition to the hardware that characterizes each. EDIUS software also directly supports OHCI FireWire, providing video input/output from DV and HDV devices.
EDIUS: Key Features
Edit any mix of SD and HD resolution video content together in real time
Work with many different native video formats, including DV, HDV, AVCHD, uncompressed, and more
New GPU-accelerated 3D transitions
Fast, flexible user interface, including unlimited video, audio, title, and graphics tracks
Real-time editing and conversion of different HD/SD aspect ratios, such as 16:9 and 4:3
Real-time editing and conversion of different frame rates, such as 60i, 50i, and 24p
Real-time editing and conversion of different resolutions, such as 1920x1080, 1440x1080, 1280x720, and 720x480
Real-time HD/SD effects, keyers, transitions, and titles
Supports newer file-based formats, including Infinity JPEG 2000, XDCAM and XDCAM EX, P2 (DVCPRO and AVC-Intra), and GFCAM
Real-time, render-free DV output directly from the timeline
Multi-camera editing of up to eight different sources simultaneously
Nested timeline sequences
High-speed SD and HDV MPEG-2 timeline export, built for dual-core CPU technology
High-quality, multi-format video exporting to Infinity JPEG 2000, MPEG-2, AVCHD, AVC-Intra, and more
Direct-to-DVD timeline export
High value software bundle includes filters, effects, image stabilization, titling, VST audio plug-ins, and DVD and Blu-ray authoring
Compatible with Windows® XP and Windows Vista
EDIUS: Specifications
Package Contents:
EDIUS v5 software installation disc set (DVD-ROM)
EDIUS USB dongle
EDIUS QuickStart guide
Bundled Software:
NewBlue video filters: Art Effects, Film Effects and Motion Effects
ProDAD video effects and image stabilization: VitaScene and Mercalli Expert
iZotope VST audio plug-ins: Audio Effects Suite, AudioRestore, AGC and Mastering Effects Suite
Corel DVD and Blu-ray authoring: DVD MovieFactory
Inscriber titling: TitleMotion Pro for EDIUS
Artbeats SD and HD stock footage and graphics
Technical Specifications
Supported Project Formats
1920 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p
1440 x 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 25p over 50i, 24p, 23.98p
1280 x 1080/59.94i, 29.97p over 59.94i, 23.98 over 59.94i, 23.98pA over 59.94i
1280 x 720/59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
960 x 720/59.94p, 50p, 50p over 60p, 29.97p over 59.94p, 25p over 50p, 25p over 60p, 24p over 60p, 23.98p over 59.94p
720 x 576/50p 4:3, 50p 16:9, 50i 4:3, 50i 16:9, 25p 16:9, 25p over 50i 4:3, 25p over 50i 16:9
720 x 486/59.94i 4:3, 59.94i 16:9
720 x 480/59.94p 16:9, 59.94i 4:3, 59.94i 16:9, 29.97p over 59.94i 4:3, 29.97p over 59.94i 16:9, 23.98p over 59.94i 4:3, 23.98p over 59.94i 16:9, 23.98pA over 59.94i 4:3, 23.98pA over 59.94i 16:9
Supported Video Formats
Canopus DV
Canopus HQ
Canopus Lossless
Infinity JPEG 2000
3GPP
AVCHD
AVC-Intra
DirectShow video*
DV25
DVCPRO 50 (including P2)
DVCPRO HD (including VariCam, P2)
GFCAM
H.246 TS*
MPEG-1 (system or elementary** stream)
MPEG-2 (program or elementary** stream)
MPEG-2 (HDV)
MXF*
QuickTime*
Uncompressed (AVI)
XDCAM (SD and HD)
XDCAM EX
Windows Media Video
* Not all streams are supported. May require additional third-party decoders, not supplied with the software.
** Import only.
Supported Image Formats
DPX(SMPTE 268M-2003)
Flash Pix File
GIF
JPEG
JPEG File Interchange Format
Mac Pict File
Maya IFF File
Photoshop
Portable Network Graphics (PNG)
QuickTime Image File
SGI
Targa
Windows Bitmap
Windows Meta File
Supported Audio Formats
AAC
AIFF
Dolby Digital AC-3
MPEG audio
MPEG audio layer-3 (MP3)
Ogg Vorbis
PCM Wave
Windows Media Audio
Minimum System Requirements:
EDIUS editing software is capable of editing both SD and HD content in real time, however the system requirements for real-time HD editing are significantly higher than for SD editing. The requirements shown here are for real-time HD editing.
Intel or AMD CPU with a 3 GHz processor speed or faster (multiple CPUs and/or multi-core CPUs are recommended. SSE2 and SSE3 instruction set supported)
1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended)
800 MB free disk space
DVD-ROM drive for software installation
ATA100/7200 rpm or faster hard disk, capable of sustaining at least 20 MB/sec data transfer. A RAID stripe set of two or more hard disk drives is required for multiple HD stream output
Graphics card with at least 256 MB of graphics memory (512 MB recommended) with support for PixelShader Model 3.0 or later(i.e. DX9-based)
One free 5.25-inch mounting bay (required if using the HDSTORM Bay)
Windows® XP Home or Windows® XP Professional (32-bit, Service Pack 2 or later), or Windows Vista (32-bit or 64-bit, Service Pack 1 or later)
One free USB (1.1 or higher) port for security key
Soundcard
Note: External video decks/cameras may require either a free IEEE 1394 FireWire port or USB 2.0 port for connectivity.
Supported I/O Hardware:
IEEE 1394 FireWire
ACEDVio
HDSPARK
HDSTORM**
HDTHUNDER
EDIUS NX series
EDIUS SP series
EDIUS SD/HDLE/HD series
