SpeedEDIT™ Blazing-Fast Video Editor

What is SpeedEDIT™ 2?

NewTek SpeedEDIT™ 2 is a resolution-independent video editor designed to work quickly and efficiently on any video project, from high definition (HD) to standard definition (SD) to Web. SpeedEDIT streamlines the editing process by eliminating unnecessary steps. All editing functions are performed directly on native clips, avoiding the need to transcode or pre-trim content. SpeedEDIT 2 further accelerates the editing process by dynamically linking Storyboard and Timeline, providing the ability to perform many common functions in fewer steps. Ripple edits, clip replacement, segment repositioning, 3D video rotation, color correction, animated titles and image sequence playback are just a few of the everyday tasks that SpeedEDIT 2 performs faster than any other professional editor.

SpeedEDIT 2 works smoothly and natively with MPEG-2, AVI, QuickTime® and most popular video formats in both HD or SD. Enjoy real-time, full resolution on-screen HD previews with IEEE 1394 (FireWire®) output to camera or deck.

Any broadcast, DVD or Web production can benefit from the clean design, streamlined operation, and pristine output offered in SpeedEDIT 2.

Who should use SpeedEDIT 2?

Any broadcast, DVD or Web production can benefit from the clean design, streamlined operation, and pristine output offered in SpeedEDIT 2.

 What system should I use for SpeedEDIT?

Minimum System Requirements for Standard Definition

• Hardware: Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon™ processor that supports Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 (SSE2) and a DVD Drive
• Operating System: Windows® 7, Vista® or XP
• Memory: 1 GB of system RAM
• Hard Disk: System drive with 6 GB of free disk space
• Input/Output: IEEE1394 FireWire card for DV or HDV capture
• Graphics Card: DirectX® 9 capable card with 64 MB of RAM (ATI™ or NVIDIA® chipset recommended)
• Display: Minimum 1280x1024 screen resolution

Suggested System Requirements for High Definition/Standard Definition (HD/SD):

• Hardware: Multi-core CPUs for high definition editing and a DVD drive
• Operating System: Windows 7 or Vista 64-bit
• Memory: 4 GB of system RAM
• Hard Disk: System drive with 6 GB of free disk space
• Output: Blackmagic Design™ or other compatible device
• Graphics Card: PCI Express-based, DirectX 10 capable card with 512 MB of RAM or more (ATI or NVIDIA graphics chipset recommended)

• Display: 1920x1200 (ideally, dual monitors)
• External Storage: Separate SATA drives for video playback

NewTek recommends the suggested system configuration. Systems with slower processor and drive speed will work with SpeedEDIT™, but some complex functions may not perform in real-time. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Is SpeedEDIT a 32- or 64-bit application?

While SpeedEDIT is written as 32-bit, if run on a 64-bit operating system, it can use up to 4Gigabytes of RAM for itself, the maximum allowable.

Is additional hardware supported?

Yes. You can now output to Blackmagic Designs™ video cards, which gives you real-time output in both SD and HD resolutions.

Can I input clips using Blackmagic Design cards?

No, but the cards come with capture software, which you can use for ingest.

Does SpeedEDIT natively support clips from my camera?

There are a lot of cameras on the market, with new ones arriving regularly, so that is a difficult question to answer, but SpeedEDIT 2 has greatly expanded file support to edit many new formats, including:

• XDCAM HD
• DVCPro HD
• XDCAM EX1 and EX3
• .mp4 and .mov files from JVC GY-HM700 and GY-HM100 cameras
• H.264 files from Canon 7D and Canon 5D Mk II
• Cineform™ avi

What about AVCHD clips?

AVHCD is a highly-compressed format that comes in several flavors, and some may play smoothly in SpeedEDIT 2, but many will not. For those clips, NewTek has included a transcoder that allows you batch-convert clips to SpeedHQ for smooth playback and editing.

What about file output?

SpeedEDIT 2 has a new MPEG-2 renderer, which provides both dramatic performance improvements and increases in image quality. On a multi-core system, MPEG-2 renders typically run faster than real-time, so a 7 minute clip might render as fast as 4 minutes.