Minimum System Requirements

• Windows® XP (SP2 or higher)
• Intel® Pentium® or AMD® Athlon® 1.4 GHz or higher (2.4 GHz or higher recommended, 2.4 GHz required for HD)
• 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended; 1 GB required for HD)
• DirectX® 9 or higher compatible graphics card with 64 MB (ATI® Radeon® or NVIDIA® GeForce™ 3 or higher with 128 MB recommended for SD, 128 MB required for 720p HD, 256 MB required for 1080i HD)
• DirectX 9 or higher compatible sound card (Creative® Audigy® or M-Audio® recommended)
• 1 GB of disk space to install software + 3 GB to install bonus content
• 1 PCI slot
• DVD-ROM drive to install software
• Optional:
  • CD-R(W) burner for creating Video CDs or Super Video CDs (S-VCDs)*
  • DVD burner for creating DVDs*
  • Sound card with surround sound output required for preview of surround sound mixes**

Hardware Specifications

• Inputs & Outputs:
  • Breakout box with:
    • Composite video input/output (RCA connector) PAL, SECAM (input only), NTSC
    • S-Video input/output (mini-DIN connector) PAL, SECAM (input only), NTSC
    • Stereo audio input (2x RCA connectors)
  • IEEE 1394 In/Out connector (6-pin type)

Analog Video Capture to Computer

• Analog PAL & SECAM/NTSC input
• DV (IEEE 1394) camcorder capture 25 Mbit/s. Full camera control support
• Compression: MPEG-2, MPEG-1, DV, MJPEG (User selectable. Available real-time capture formats depend on CPU speed.)

Video Playback from Computer

• Analog PAL/NTSC output
• DV (IEEE 1394) output to camcorder 25 Mbit/s. Full camera/device control support

Import Formats

• Video: DV, HDV*, AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2*, DivX®*, MPEG-4*, 3GP(MPEG-4*), WMV, Non-encrypted DVD titles*
• Audio: WAV, MP3
• Graphic: BMP, JPG, PCT, TGA, TIF, WMF

Export Formats

• Video CD (VCD) or S-VCD* with optional CD burner (CD-R or CD-RW)
• DVD* with optional DVD burner (DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R or DVD+RW)
• DV, HDV* AVI, DivX®*, RealVideo® 8, Windows Media® 9, MPEG-1, MPEG-2*, MPEG-4* files
• Apple® iPod® and Sony® PSP™ compatible (MPEG-4*) formats
• Dolby® Digital 2 channel** & 5.1 channel** audio

Package Contents

• Pinnacle Studio Plus Install DVD
• Pinnacle Studio Bonus DVD
• Pinnacle Studio Plus User Guide
• Pro Microphone Kit w/ stand
• Green Screen backdrop
• 700-PCI Internal Video Capture Card with Breakout