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Introduction

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Welcome

Vegas® software from Sony Media Software is an innovative and advanced multitrack media-editing system. Vegas software was designed to create an efficient audio/video production environment without sacrificing the quality and processing power that you expect from Sony Media Software. Whether it’s the standard and familiar Microsoft® Windows® navigation commands or the clean and uncluttered interface, you’ll find Vegas software to be a tool that will be mastered in minutes. Beneath the unique and customizable interface, you’ll find a product that is both powerful and flexible.

System requirements

In order to use Vegas software, your computer must satisfy the following minimum specifications:

•Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP Professional, or XP Home (Windows SP2 required for HDV)

•800 MHz processor (2.8 GHz recommended for HDV)

•200 MB hard-disk space for program installation

•600 MB hard-disk space for optional Sony Sound Series Loops & Samples™ reference library installation (applicable only to the full version of Vegas software)

•256 MB RAM (512 MB RAM recommended for HDV)

•OHCI compatible i.LINK® connector*/IEEE-1394DV card (for DV capture and print-to-tape)

•Microsoft Windows-compatible sound card

•CD-ROM drive (for installation from a CD only)

•Supported CD-Recordable drive (for CD burning only)

•Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c or later (included on CD-ROM)

•Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 (required only for the full version of Vegas software and Vegas Movie Studio Platinum; included on CD-ROM)

•Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1 or later (included on CD-ROM)

Please note: Some features may require product registration.

*i.LINK is a registered trademark of Sony Electronics, used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an IEEE 1394 connector may not communicate with each other.

Technical support

The Web site at http://mediasoftware.sonypicutres.com/support/default.asp has technical support, reference information, program updates, tips and tricks, user forums, and a knowledge base.

CHP. 1

INTRODUCTION