Edius SD is a professional, realtime, online content creation solution for the broadcast studio and features a direct upgrade path to Canopus's flagship nonlinear editing platformEdius HD. The combination of propriety hardware and software gives Edius SD unrivaled realtime editing and content creation capabilities, with connectivity to integrate into any braodcast studio environment.
Fully Upgradeable NLE System - The EDIUS SD solution has been created to facilitate studios and production houses that work primarily with standard definition video content, with a view to migrating to HD content and devices. Sharing the same realtime, multi-layer HD / SD editing and effects processing featured with EDIUS HD, EDIUS SD solutions can be upgraded to full EDIUS HD systems, complete with HD I/O, at any time.
EDIUS SD and EDIUS HD solutions are completely developed internally by Canopus and are comprised of three key components; EDIUS Pro application software, built with Canopus Scalable Technology for realtime HD / SD processing, the Canopus high-quality software codecs, which include lossless, uncompressed, HD, HQ, HDV, DVCPRO 50, and the SDRX-E1 input / output hardware card.
Canopus SDRX-E1 - SDI Input and Output Board - EDIUS SD features a proprietary hardware baseboard and input / output daughterboard. The SDRX-E1 includes an RS-422 connector to provide accurate VTR control, a SDI input connector, two SDI output connectors and a reference input connector. The I/O daughterboard can be replaced with an HD module to upgrade to a HDRX-E1 HD-SDI / SDI board.
EDIUS Multi-I/O Processing Unit for HD / SD - Available as an option for both EDIUS SD and EDIUS HD solutions, is the HDBX1000 Multi-format Digital Interface Unit. HDBX1000 is a professional, high-quality, three-unit rackmount device, featuring every conceivable connection a broadcast studio may require. The HDBX1000 unit and included proprietary control card are common to both EDIUS SD and EDIUS HD, with the latter featuring an additional internal HD module to facilitate HD I/O and provide realtime up/down-res conversion of SD and HD footage respectively.
HDSC-1 - HD-SDI / SDI to Analog Video Converter - Display HD and SD output from an editing system to plasma TVs, analog video monitors or computer displays - HDSC-1 is an ideal addition to EDIUS HD and EDIUS SD editing systems. HDSC-1 provides SDI output to component, RGB, S-Video and composite displays, and HD-SDI output to HD component televisions and CRT displays, such as PC monitors, that feature RGB BNC input. HDSC-1 also supports conversion of embedded audio to unbalanced audio.
Hardware MPEG Encoding Options - EDIUS HD and EDIUS SD both support Canopus 's MVRD2200 and MPEGPRO MVR MPEG encoding solutions. These cards provide fast, high-quality, hardware-based encoding of MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 directly from the EDIUS Pro HD timeline.
EDIUS Pro 3 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 3 performs conversion between different HD and SD resolutions, aspect ratios and frame rates, in realtime. EDIUS Pro 3 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.
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 3 sets an entirely new level in editing productivity by offering realtime, mixed format editing not rivaled by any other system.
EDIUS Pro 3 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.
Seamless HD / SD Mixed Editing - The transition from SD to HD content is gradual, and with EDIUS Pro 3, editors are not restricted to working in just one format. EDIUS Pro 3 seamlessly handles SD and HD clips within complex timeline compositions in realtime and can either upconvert or downconvert footage without losing image quality, for realtime output.
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 3 supports editing of true native HDV MPEG-2 transport stre ams 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, frame-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 3.
EDIUS Pro 3 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 i n realtime.
For example, EDIUS Pro 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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.
Fast, Flexible Interface and Design - EDIUS Pro 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 provides simple, streamlined and responsive controls for importing of media into a project. EDIUS Pro 3 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 3 supports import and export of BVE5000, BVE9100, CMX340 and CMX3600 EDL files. With EDL support and the timeline reconstruction features, EDIUS Pro 3 offers strong offline editing support for editors, regardless of the video format being used.
In addition to extensive video format support, EDIUS Pro 3 can also import many popular digital media formats such as 32-bit QuickTime™ clips, MP3 audio files and Adobe® PhotoShop® images. EDIUS Pro 3 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 3 are engineered for high-speed productivity, without compromising on quality. EDIUS Pro 3 editing modes include ripple, slip, V/A split, slide and rolling, as well as combinations of these modes. With EDIUS Pro 3, 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 3 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 3 also takes advantage of Canopus realtime MPEG encoding hardware where available (either included or available optionally for all EDIUS solutions).
EDIUS Pro 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 for more sophisticated audio editing.
Quick Titler - EDIUS Pro 3 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.
Inscriber® TitleMotion™ Pro for Canopus - A co-developed solution created by Canopus and Inscriber, TitleMotion Pro for Canopus is a specially-optimized, full version of the popular broadcast titling package, which provides editors with tools to create high-quality titles with realtime preview and playback during composition in either SD or HD. Featuring keyframed animation capabilities within both 2D and 3D spaces, TitleMotion Pro can produce polished, broadcast titles within minutes. TitleMotion Pro titles can be created and stored within the Bin window, or created directly from the editing timeline.
- Seamless realtime HD / SD mixed editing and integration with EDIUS Pro software
- High-quality Canopus software codecs: lossless, uncompressed, HD
- (DVCPRO HD, SMPTE compliant), HQ, HDV, DVCPRO 50, DV25, MPEG-2/MPEG-1
- Canopus SDRX-E1 - SDI input and output board
- SDI connectivity to all broadcast SD VTRs
- Frame-accurate RS-422 VTR control and external reference sync input
- SDI embedded audio and embedded TC support
- Delivered within robust, high-performance turnkey workstation configurations
- Optional breakout box with extensive input / output
- HD/SD editing plug-in with full I/O support for Adobe® Premiere® Pro
- Scalable, future-proof hardware and video codec design for unrestricted realtime capabilities
- and long product life
- Realtime, mixed format HD / SD editing, including HD, HDV, DV, MPEG-2 and uncompressed video
- Flexible user interface, including unlimited video, audio, title and graphics tracks
- High-quality, multi-format video exporting with ProCoder Express for EDIUS
- Direct-to-DVD timeline export
- Inscriber ® TitleMotion Pro
- Realtime conversion and output of different HD / SD aspect ratios, frame rates and resolutions
- Realtime HD / SD effects, keyers, transitions and titles
HDBX1000 I/O |
Digital I/O |
SD-SDI | HD-SDI | SDI Embedded Audio | AES/EBU Eight Channel | RS-422A I/O | SD Ref In (Black Burst) | Sync Generator SD | Embedded TC | LTC In/Out |
Analog I/O |
Composite | S-Video | RCA Two Channel (Monitor Out) | Balanced Audio Four Channel | Analog Component Out (BNC and D-connector) | HD Component Out for HDV | RS-422A I/O |
Additional HDBX1000 I/O with HD Option |
Digital I/O |
HD-SDI | HD Ref In (Tri-level Sync) | Sync Generator HD | HD Locked BB |
Analog I/O |
HD Component Out for HD |
Video Format Data Compression |
HD |
Canopus HD codec (1/7 compression, SMPTE-370M compliant) | Canopus HQ codec |
SD |
Uncompressed YUV |
DV |
Canopus DV codec (1/5 compression) |
Supported Formats |
HD |
1920x1080/59.94i, 1920x1080/60i, 1920x1080/50i, 1280x720/59.94p, 1280x720/50p |
SD |
720x486 NTSC, 720x576 PAL (ITU-R601) |
Internal Signal Processing |
4:2:2 10-bit input | 4:2:2 8-bit internal |
Input/Output Signal Format |
SD |
SDI 10-bit (SMTPE 259M-C compliant) |
DV |
IEEE 1394a |
Audio Format |
Embedded Audio - SMPTE299M/272M-A compliant |
SDRX-E1 |
Input/Output Connectors |
1 x BNC HD-SDI/SDI input | 2 x BNC HD-SDI/SDI output | 1 x BNC SD REF input (Black Burst) |
Device Control |
9-pin D-sub RS-422A | IEEE 1394 FireWire |
