Pinnacle Systems Bulletins
Monday, June 23, 2003
Service Pack 1 for Edition 5 has been
released
Pinnacle Systems has released an update to all versions
of Edition 5 that is available as a free download from the Pinnacle
Systems web site .
This update has several new features including adding soft-border to
2D/3D FX, adding new CROP FX, optimization of the DVD burning engine,
faster start of the Edition application and more. There are
documented almost twenty fixes to problems including pink frames in
rendered files when using the GeForce Ti 4200 graphics card, exporting
to DVD and then using other Edition functions locking up the
application, RTFX transition displayed reversed when used over a clip
that uses a luma key and more.
Friday, December 20, 2002
Pinnacle Systems releases version 4.5
software for DV500
There is a new software version available for the
DV500 family. Version 4.5 has several new features including
support for the Microsoft 1394 driver (now you can use FireWire hard
drives and other devices that require the generic Windows driver), full
support for Premiere 6.5, it now includes most of the 3D effects found
in the Pinnacle Pro-ONE and it now allows you to import MPEG-2 files
into Premiere. This new version can be downloaded for free by
existing DV500 owners from the Pinnacle
Systems web site.
Thursday, September 19, 2002
Pinnacle Pro-ONE and Pro-ONE RTDV software
updated
Version 2.01 of the software for the Pinnacle Pro-ONE
and Pro-ONE RTDV has been released by Pinnacle Systems. New Features
include real-time color correction, motion tracker, lighting FX, TurboMPEG
export, scenecutter, HFX 4.6 and more. It supports both boards under
Windows 2000 and XP as well as the Pro-ONE under Windows 98 SE and
Me. The new software is available as a free download from the Pinnacle
Systems web site.
Tuesday, April 23, 2002
Impression DVD 2.21 update released
Pinnacle Systems has introduced version 2.21
of their Impression DVD-Pro and DVD SE authoring software. With the new
versions, Impression can function under Windows XP, import Type-2 DV AVI
files, and write directly to DVD-R/DVD-RW and DVD+RW burners. This
release also fixes bugs related to burning CDs under Windows 2000,
exporting to DLT, placement of buttons on motion menus, timecode
inaccuracy, thumbnail selection, and creation of a DVD image when using a
split clip with AC3 audio. More details and the update can be found
on the Pinnacle
Systems website .
Monday, April 14, 2002
Pinnacle Systems releases version 4.0 of
DV500 drivers
Pinnacle Systems, the makers of
the DV500 and DV500 PLUS, have released a new set of drivers on their
support website. New features in this enhanced release include
MPEG-2 encoding at twice the speed and Pinnacle Scene Cutter, which
allows the user to quickly split a long video clip into
scenes. There were also numerous bugs fixed, including those
affecting MPEG-2 export, overlay surface compatibility, interaction with
3rd party host applications, AVI file importing, MPEG-2 presets, and
hardware playback using MediaPlayer. DV500 users can
download this update at the Pinnacle
Systems web site.
Friday, February 15, 2002
Pinnacle Pro-ONE not compatible with analog
to DV converters
It has been verified with technical support at
Pinnacle Systems that the IEEE-1394 port on the Pinnacle Pro-ONE does
not work with IEEE-1394 devices that convert video signals from one
format to another. The only exception is if you completely
uninstall the Pinnacle Pro-ONE software and use the card as a generic
OHCI compliant capture card. This means that devices like the
Hollywood DV-Bridge, MXProDV, etc. aren't compatible with the IEEE-1394
port on the Pinnacle Pro-ONE. For most customers this will not
matter since the Pinnacle Pro-ONE has both analog (i.e. composite, Y/C)
and digital video/audio connections.
Wednesday, December 19, 2001
Pinnacle Pro-ONE now compatible with Windows 2000,
XP
Pinnacle Systems has now officially released the
version 1.5 software for the Pinnacle Pro-ONE that makes it fully
compatible with Windows 2000 and XP. Other improvements include variable
playback speeds, an improved DV codec that works with After Effects and
other 3rd party applications, audio resampling during capture from DV
devices, support for more DV devices and miscellaneous bug fixes. The
software is available as a free download from the Pinnacle
Systems web site and is approximately 275 MB in size.
Wednesday, December 19, 2001
Tutorial on how to make menus in Photoshop
for Impression DVD
Pinnacle Systems has released an Acrobat file for
owners of the DV500 PLUS that explains how to create menus in Photoshop
for use in Impression DVD SE. This file can be downloaded from the
DV Wizards web
site.
Friday, December 14, 2001
DV500 driver updated to version 3.0
Pinnacle Systems has released
version 3.0 of the drivers for their DV500 editing suite. This
release improves the DVTools package to allow playback of the cutlist
through 1394 or Analog and remove the 2 gigabyte filesize limitation,
supports keyframed & preset effects and variable playback speeds,
improves the DV codec performance with 3rd party applications, enhances
16:9 support and audio capture, and includes important bug fixes.
Users may download either the complete 201MB CD image of 3.0 or a 30MB
update at the Pinnacle
Systems web site.
Tuesday, December 4, 2001
Commotion Pro updated to version 4.1
Pinnacle Systems has an update
available for registered users of Commotion Pro which will bring it to
version 4.1. This update is only available for users of Commotion Pro
-- an update for users of regular Commotion is expected in
January. The new version allows users to work with their Final Cut
Pro projects directly in Commotion Pro without having to save the video
to a QuickTime file and also makes Commotion Pro fully compatible with
Mac OS X. This update is freely available at the Pinnacle
Systems web site.
Tuesday, September 25, 2001
Using DVDit! with DV500
Some people may be
experiencing problems creating DVDs if they are using Sonic Solutions'
DVDit! software with the DV500 from Pinnacle Systems. The problem
is that when the DV500 creates an MPEG-2 file (with .mp2 extension) it
puts what is called a "user data block" on the end of the file
which DVDit! interprets as a data spike. This "user data
block" conforms to the DVD specification but not all software
packages properly recognize it. Pinnacle Systems is planning to
revise their software for the DV500 (the new Pinnacle Pro-ONE doesn't
have the same problem) so that it doesn't create this "user data
block" but they could not say when this will be fixed. Until
then, there is a workaround that requires the use of the Pinnacle
Impression software that is included with the DV500. It works as
follows:
1 - export the MP2 file from Premiere to Impression
2 - create a DVD image in Impression and write the folders to your hard
drive
3 - go into the video_ts folder and rename any files ending with ".vob"
so that the file name extension is ".mpg"
4 - then import the files into DVDit! and write your DVD-R.
Wednesday, August 15, 2001
Free Impression
DVD update released
Owners of Pinnacle Systems' Impression DVD 2.0
software can now update to Impression DVD-Pro 2.1 for free. This
update allows the user to select 16:9 video as an option plus it now
supports Windows 98, Me and 2000. The software now can also be
installed on a computer other than one that has a DV500, DC1000, DC2000
or TARGA 3000. The Impression DVD-Pro 2.1 update can be found on
the Pinnacle
Systems web site.
Tuesday, July 17, 2001
Free Impression
CD-Pro update released
Owners of Pinnacle Systems' Impression CD-Pro 2.0
software can now update to Impression DVD SE 2.1 for free. This
update allows the user to create up to ten menus instead of the one
previously allowed plus it now supports Windows 98, Me and 2000.
The software now can also be installed on a computer other than one that
has a DV500, DC1000, DC2000 or TARGA 3000. The Impression DVD SE
2.1 update can be found on the Pinnacle
Systems web site.
Thursday, June 28, 2001
Pinnacle Systems releases 2.01 software
update for DV500 and DV500 PLUS
Pinnacle Systems has made available a 2.01 patch for
the DV500 and DV500 PLUS. It is only to be used if you already have
the 2.0 software installed along with Adobe Premiere 5.1c or 6.0.
Key features and fixes of this update include Canon MV450i support, Canon
batch capture running DVTools, NTSC color space problem corrected and
timeline export corrected. The update can be used when running
Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, NT 4.0 SP4 or higher and 2000. You can get the
update by going to the Pinnacle
Systems web site.
Tuesday, February 20, 2001
Pinnacle Systems releases 2.0 software for
DV500
Pinnacle Systems has put a new
version of the DV500 software on their web site. This 2.0 software
is fully compatible with the latest versions of Windows, including both
Windows Me and Windows 2000 Professional, and when combined with Adobe
Premiere 6.0 has real-time audio mixing support within Premiere, real-time
16:9 editing with wide screen effects and titles, TitleDekoRT real-time
titles over video, real-time image correction, new Pinnacle Systems DVČ
Speed Codec with dual processor support, enhanced camcorder compatibility
in DV Tools and Alpha Magic provides over 400 real-time transitions.
The 2.0 software is a free download for current DV500 owners from the Pinnacle
Systems web site.
Monday, January 29, 2001
Pinnacle Systems Commotion 3.1.1 upgrade
Pinnacle Systems Software Solutions (formerly Puffin
Designs) has released a free Commotion upgrade to version 3.1.1 for current owners
of their powerful Commotion DV 3.0 and Commotion Pro 3.0 software
packages. Updates include full support for Windows 98, contents of
the Curve Editor are now remembered when opening or closing the editor
window or a project plus there are workflow and productivity enhancements
to the Timeline window. This update can be downloaded by going to
the Pinnacle
Systems web site.
Monday,
September 18, 2000
Pinnacle Systems DC2000/DVD2000 software issues
The recently released DC2000/DVD2000 from Pinnacle Systems
has a couple of software issues that people should be aware of.
First of all, the Hollywood FX CD-ROM that is included with the
DC2000/DVD2000 is missing a serial number. Without this serial
number the software cannot be installed. Second, on many of the
DC2000/DVD2000 CD-ROMs the Minerva Impression software installer cannot be
run because the Minerva Impression software directory is corrupt.
Owners of DC2000/DVD2000 boards can call Pinnacle Systems technical
support at (317) 577-8788 to get a serial number for Hollywood FX
over the telephone and to get a Minerva Impression software CD-ROM sent to
them. Digital Video Direct has requested a Minerva Impression CD-ROM
so that we can send copies to our customers upon request.
Friday, September 1, 2000
DV500 1.2 software released
Pinnacle Systems has released version 1.2 software for the
DV500. The main new features it offers are Windows ME/NT 4.0/2000
support and real-time effects and filters previewed on video output. Other
improvements include After Effects file support, increased scrubbing
performance, enhanced Premiere IEEE-1394 device operation and hot swap
device capability. Please note that files captured using version
1.1 software and earlier cannot be accessed once the 1.2 software is
installed. You can find the update on the Pinnacle
Systems web site.
Wednesday, July 12, 2000
DC1000/DVD1000 2.0 software is available
Pinnacle Systems has released their 2.0 software for the
DC1000 and DVD1000. This update gives the user the ability to
directly encode and edit MPEG-2 IBP video streams in real time which is an
important feature for DVD authoring. It also fixes a bug when using
TitleDeko graphics. Get it here from the Pinnacle
Systems web site.
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