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Note: In order to use network rendering with nested projects, the nested project must contain only media from folders that do not require remapping. Before nesting your Vegas project, update the project so that all media in the project is added from a network folder or a local, shared folder that is mapped to the same drive letter on all renderers and the render host.

Setting up a rendering computer

1.Install Vegas software as a render-only client.

You can install Vegas software as a render-only client on two computers for each Vegas license you purchase. However, certain file formats, such as MPEG-2, AC-3, and MP3, cannot be used on render-only clients.

2.Start the Vegas Network Render Service application (VegSrv60.exe). The service must be running and you must be logged into the computer before you can use it for rendering.

3.If necessary, you can change the TCP port the render service uses to communicate with other renderers:

a.Exit the Vegas Network Render Service application if it is running.

b.Open the NetRenderService.config file in a text editor. This file is located in the Vegas installation folder.

c.Edit the <channel ref="tcp" port="53704" /> tag in the file to reflect the port you want to use.

d.Save the file.

e.Restart the Vegas Network Render Service application.

Adding renderers to a host

1.Start the Vegas Network Render Service application (VegSrv60.exe) on the computer you will use to initiate network rendering.

If you do not start the service before starting a rendering job, it will start automatically, but it will not be visible. Right-click the icon in the system tray and choose Show from the menu to display the window.

2.Select the Renderers tab. This tab allows you to edit the list of computers running the render service.

Note: A computer will be displayed on the Renderers tab only if you have logged on to Windows and the Vegas Network Render Service is running. If the computer is not in an area you can monitor easily, you can use Ctrl+Alt+Delete to lock the computer after logging on and starting the service.

3.Click the Host box of a blank row in the table, and then type the IP address or name of the computer you want to use as a renderer.

To find your computer name, right-click My Computer and choose Properties from the shortcut menu to display the System Properties dialog. Click the Computer Name tab, and your computer name is displayed in the Full computer name entry.

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