The Vegas+DVD Production Suite is a powerful set of three programs that seamlessly edits video and audio, produces 5.1 surround mixes, encodes to Dolby Digital AC-3 file formats and authors DVDs. From short-form videos to widescreen 5.1 DVDs, Vegas+DVD software provides comprehensive video, audio, and DVD production features for the professional media producer.
The Vegas+DVD Production Suite includes:
Vegas 5 software -- A complete solution for digital video and audio production, audio recording, editing and mixing, streaming content creation and surround-sound production.
DVD Architect 2 software -- DVD Architect 2 software includes an extensive set of professional DVD layout and authoring tools for developing dynamic menu-based DVDs, movies, picture slideshows and music compilations.
Sony Pictures Digital AC-3 Encoding software -- When finished with your 5.1 mix in Vegas software, encode either stereo or multichannel AC-3 files for use in surround sound DVD productions.
Powerful DVD Production
Professional digital video and audio production -- Vegas 5 software provides the ultimate environment for professional video, audio, and surround sound production. With a reputation for pristine broadcast video and high-fidelity audio output and support for NTSC and PAL formats, Vegas is perfect for A/V production, multitrack recording, compositing, titling, scoring and multi-format encoding. For more information see the Vegas 5 page.
Professional DVD design and authoring -- Author professional menu-based DVDs using backgrounds, motion menus, buttons, text and effects. Use programmable end actions to set DVD content to loop, hold, or timeout at the end of a scene change. Create DVDs with subtitles, multiple languages and running commentary.
Powerful DVD layout tools -- The project overview window in DVD Architect 2 software provides a hierarchical view of all the menus and titles in a DVD project. View end actions, quickly delete, add or rename a menu or title, or set the DVD introduction media. DVD Architect 2 software has a fully customizable interface to optimize workflow.
Integrated with Vegas software -- DVD Architect 2 software works seamlessly with the Vegas 5 environment, providing video and DVD professionals a complete solution for DVD authoring. Vegas markers can be imported into DVD Architect 2 software as chapter points for quick scene creation.
Programmable end actions for menus and media (new in version 2) -- Create customizable end actions for menus and buttons in your DVD project. Set DVD content to loop, hold, or timeout at the end of a button or scene change. Set multiple end actions for a single menu item without rendering the file.
Multiple audio track support (new in version 2) -- Produce DVDs containing multiple languages, alternate music beds and Director's commentary. DVD Architect 2 allows up to eight different audio tracks for each title. Also add multiple audio tracks to videos and picture slideshows.
Subtitle creation and support (new in version 2) -- Create and edit frame-accurate subtitles within the DVD Architect 2 interface by exporting text regions using Vegas software, and importing them into the DVD Architect interface. Subtitles display on-screen during movies, slideshows, and music compilations. Text files can be translated for use as alternate language subtitles in a project to create DVDs containing multiple languages. Subtitles can also be imported from a text file or third-party subtitling application. DVD Architect 2 supports up to 32 subtitle tracks for each title (16 tracks for widescreen).
5.1-channel AC-3 encoding -- Output surround mixes by encoding 5.1 multichannel or stereo projects with the Sony Pictures Dolby Digital AC-3 encoder. DVD Architect software also imports AC-3 files for the creation of multichannel 5.1 DVDs.
Customizable user interface (new in version 2) -- Customize the DVD Architect environment to fit your workflow. Dock multiple windows and float them anywhere on your workspace -- especially useful when working on a system with dual monitors.
Project overview window (new in version 2) -- The project overview window in DVD Architect 2 provides a hierarchical tree view of all the menus and titles in your DVD project, providing an instant overview of your entire DVD. Quick navigation allows you to add, move, delete, or rename a menu or title, set the DVD introduction media with ease, and view end actions.
Enhanced asset behavior control (new in version 2) -- DVD Architect 2 software lets you specify behaviors for links, highlight masks, destination buttons, custom color sets, remote behaviors and much more.
Flash .SWF format import (new in version 2) -- Import Flash (.swf) formats into a DVD Architect 2 project and combine with other events to create spectacular DVD motion backgrounds and effects.
Real-time external monitor preview via i.LINK Connector/IEEE-1394 (new in version 2) -- Ensure your DVD project looks the way you intended. Preview your DVD project in real-time while simultaneously viewing on an external monitor via i.LINK connector/IEEE-1394 devices. View safe areas and fine-tune subtitles and object positioning in real-time. Simulate different aspect ratios including letterbox and anamorphic widescreen.
DVD disc optimization -- Optimize projects to make the best use of disc space. DVD Architect software analyzes source material, and provides fit-to-disc adjustable compression in your project on a file-by-file basis.
Picture slideshows and music compilations -- Drag, drop, and arrange stills in the DVD Architect interface. Create personalized music compilations that display text and images, or add background music to stills to enhance presentations.
Elementary stream import (new in version 2) -- Import MPEG elementary stream MPEG-2 files. No additional conversion is necessary.
24p DVD encoding (new in version 2) -- Prepare and create 24p DVD projects. DVD Architect support for 24p MPEG files and preparation of 24p DVDs.
Fit to disc compression (new in version 2) -- Automatically adjust the project video bit rate to fit your DVD project onto 4.7 GB DVD media. Only video and audio that requires additional recompression will be adjusted. If a project cannot fit on a disc, DVD Architect software lets you modify settings on a file-by-file basis to ensure proper size.
Enhanced optimization tools (new in version 2) -- DVD Architect 2 software includes new recompress settings, allowing per-asset control of bitrate estimation, aspect ratio, resolution, frame-rate, confirmation of no-recompress and more.
Extensive DVD burner support -- DVD Architect software supports the latest devices including DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW drives.
DVD Architect Software
General features:
-- Integrated with Vegas 5 software (new in version 2)
-- Professional DVD design and authoring
-- Menu-based and single movie DVD creation
-- Picture slideshows and music compilations
-- Easy to use drag-and drop interface
-- 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
DVD editing and layout features:
-- Still and motion menu creation
-- Support for multiple video titles
-- Real-time external monitor preview via i.LINK/IEEE-1394 (new in version 2)
-- Subtitle creation and support (new in version 2)
-- Multiple audio track support (new in version 2)
-- Programmable end actions for menus and media (new in version 2)
-- Project overview window (new in version 2)
-- Enhanced asset behavior control (new in version 2)
-- 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
Video features:
-- DVD movie creation
-- Picture slideshows
-- Elementary stream import (new in version 2)
-- 24p DVD encoding (new in version 2)
-- 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
Audio Features:
-- Multiple audio track support
-- Music compilations
-- Attach audio files to menus
-- Media file previewing
-- Import WAV, MP3, WMA, PCA, AIF, MPEG audio, AC-3 5.1 or stereo into your DVD Architect project
-- 24-bit/192kHz audio support (new in version 2)
Testing and burning features:
-- 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 (new in version 2)
-- Supports a wide variety of DVD burners
Supported file formats:
-- Video Input Formats: AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MOV, WMV
-- Supported Audio Formats: WAV, MP3, WMA, PCA, Ogg, AIF, MPEG audio, AC-3 5.1 or stereo
-- Image Input Formats: BMP, JPG, PNG, TGA, TIF, GIF, PSD (flattened)
-- DVD encoding, Video: NTSC 4:3, NTSC Widescreen, PAL 4:3, PAL Widescreen
-- DVD encoding, Audio: AC-3 5.1 or stereo, PCM
Supported media types:
-- DVD-R
-- DVD-RW
-- DVD+R
-- DVD+RW
Supported DVD recordable drives: DVD Architect software has been tested with a wide range of drives and should work with most DVD recordable drives. To test DVD burning with your system, you can download the DVD Architect Demo and the sample project for burning. This is available on the download page. From the File menu, choose Make DVD, click the Burn button, and browse to the prepared project folder.
Vegas 5 Software
Video Features:
-- Multitrack video editing on unlimited tracks
-- 3D track motion and compositing (new in version 2)
-- Keyframable B�zier masks (new in version 2)
-- 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 (new in version 2)
-- Alpha channel support
-- Flash .swf format import (new in version 2)
-- Support for any aspect ratio (4:3, 16:9, etc)
-- Supports multiple file formats and frame rates
-- 24p DV support
Audio Features
-- 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 (new in version 2)
-- Auto-input record monitoring (new in version 2)
-- 5.1 audio plug-in support for the master bus (new in version 2)
-- Film-style 5.1 surround panning (new in version 2)
-- Downmix monitoring (new in version 2)
-- DirectX plug-in effects automation
-- Includes over 30 DirectX audio effects
-- ACID loop properties support (new in version 2)
-- ASIO driver support
-- Keyboard event pitch shifting (new in version 2)
-- Fader automation (new in version 2)
-- Real-time record meters
-- 32 assignable effects and 26 Master and Aux outputs
-- Bus-to-bus routing (new in version 2)
-- Solo or mute tracks
-- Master, auxiliary, and effects bus tracks
Editing/Workflow Features
-- Real-time nondestructive editing
-- Split-screen A/B previewing
-- Simple drag-and-drop operations
-- Network rendering (new in version 2)
-- Envelope automation recording (new in version 2)
-- High Definition editing and output (new in version 2)
-- Searchable Media Pool bins
-- Media subclips (new in version 2)
-- Automatic crossfades
-- Trimmer window
-- JKL scrub; timeline and keyboard trimming
-- Real-time A/V event reverse (new in version 2)
-- Dual monitor support
-- Multiple docking windows (new in version 2)
-- User-definable window layouts (new in version 2)
-- Customizable keyboard mapping (new in version 2)
-- 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
Import/Export/Hardware Features
-- External control surface support (new in version 2)
-- DV capture and print-to-tape tools
-- Advanced streaming media tools
-- Application scripting for task automation
-- Subtitle time/text export to DVD Architect software (new in version 2)
-- 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 (new in version 2)
-- J-H3 HDCAM player support for DV downconverts (new in version 2)
-- 3:2 pulldown removal from DV .AVI files (new in version 2)
-- Exports chapter markers and subtitles to DVD Architect software (new in version 2)
AC-3-Encoder
General features:
-- Professional Dolby-licensed AC-3 encoding plug-in
-- Officially tested and certified by Dolby Labs
-- Adds multichannel Dolby AC-3 rendering functionality to Vegas software
Audio service configuration features:
-- Data rate range: 224 kbps to 640 kbps
-- Sample rates: 32kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz
-- Audio bandwidth
-- Audio coding mode with LFE enable
-- Bitstream mode options
-- Dialog normalization options
Bitstream features:
-- Center mix level
-- Surround mix level
-- Dolby Surround mode options
-- Copyright bit
-- Mark as original bitstream
-- Include audio production information
-- Mix level
-- Room type
Ext. bit stream features:
-- Enable BSI extension
-- Dolby Surround EX mode
-- A/D converter type
-- Stereo downmix preference
-- Lo/Ro surround mix level
-- Lo/Ro center mix level
-- Lt/Rt surround mix level
-- Lt/Rt center mix level
Preprocessing features:
-- Input filtering: digital de-emphasis, DC high-pass filter, bandwidth low-pass, and LFE low-pass filter
-- Surround channel preprocessing: 90-degree phase shift, 3 dB attenuation
-- Dynamic range processing
-- Compression characteristic options
-- RF overmodulation protection
-- Line mode
-- RF mode Technical Info System Requirements
Microsoft Windows 2000, or XP
500 MHz processor
60 MB hard-disk space for program installation
128 MB RAM
OHCI compatible i.LINK connector*/IEEE-1394DV card (for DV capture and print-to-tape)
Windows-compatible sound card
ASIO compatible sound card (for record input monitoring only)
Supported CD-Recordable drive (for CD burning only)
Supported DVD-r/-rw/+r/+
w drive (for DVD burning only)
Microsoft DirectX 8 or later
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 (included on CD-ROM)
Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
Please Note: Some features may require product registration.
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