GRASS VALLEY EDIUS - INSTALLATION V6.0 User manual

EDIUS
EDIT ANYTHING
Installation Guide
Software Version 6
F0951009011
September 2010
www.grassvalley.com

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Manual
Explanation
If there are any variations between the
explanation in this manual and the actual
application method, priority is given to the
actual application method.
The screens used as examples in this manual
are those of the development stage, so they
may vary from those in the final product.
This manual is written for people who have a
basic knowledge of how to use a computer.
If there are no special instructions, perform
the same operation as a normal computer
operation.
In this manual, Microsoft® Windows® 7
operating system is described as Windows 7
(collective term of Ultimate, Professional, Home
Premium, and Home Basic).
In this manual, Microsoft® Windows Vista®
operating system is described as Windows
Vista (collective term of Ultimate, Business,
Home Premium, and Home Basic).
In this manual, Microsoft® Windows® XP
Professional operating system is described as
Windows XP.
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Revision
Status Rev Date Description
September 1, 2010 Release F0951009011

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Contents
1 Before Installing EDIUS
Before Using EDIUS ............................................ 6
Contacting Grass Valley....................................... 7
For Users of the Upgrade Version ........................... 9
2 Installation/Uninstallation
Installing EDIUS .............................................. 10
Installing Attached Application Software ................ 16
Uninstallation ................................................. 17
3 License Transfer
Transferring license ......................................... 20

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Section 1
Before Installing EDIUS
Before Using EDIUS
Package Contents
Please verify that the following items are included in
EDIUS.
EDIUS 6 Installation DVD
Bonus soware for EDIUS 6*
USB key
Serial number for installation
Installation Guide (this book)
User registration card
Items in the package vary depending on the
purchased product.
Notes
You cannot install the application
without the installation serial seal. Be
sure to store the provided option with
the installation serial seal pasted.
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USB key
When using EDIUS, please plug in the USB key
to the USB port on your PC. If the USB key is not
aached, EDIUS will run in a 30 day trial mode. To
use EDIUS without aaching the USB key, please
refer to the "License Transfer" section.
License Transfer ►P20
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ContactingGrassValley
USB key in the package stores the license for using
EDIUS. When the USB key is lost, please note that the
key cannot be reissued for any reason. Keep the key
securely.
POINT
If no USB port on your PC is available any
more, prepare a USB hub unit commercially
produced. You can transfer the license
which is stored in the USB key to the local
disk of PC, with the license transfer tool.
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Contacting Grass Valley
International
Support
Centers
France
24 x 7
[phone]
or
[phone]
20
United
States/
Canada
24 x 7
[phone] or
[phone]
Local Support
Centers
(available
during normal
business
hours)
Asia
Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Macau: [phone]
Indian Subcontinent: [phone]
Southeast Asia/Malaysia: [phone]
Southeast Asia/Singapore: [phone]
China: [phone] Japan: [phone]
Australia and New Zealand:
[phone]
Central/South
America: [phone]
3443
Middle East: [phone]
Near East and Africa: [phone] or [phone]
Europe
Belarus, Russia, Tadzhikistan, Ukraine,
Uzbekistan: [phone]
Switzerland: [phone]
S. Europe/Italy-Roma: [phone]
-Milan: [phone]
S. Europe/Spain: [phone]
Benelux/Belgium: [phone]
Benelux/Netherlands: [phone]
N. Europe: [phone]
Germany, Austria, Eastern Europe: [phone]
UK, Ireland, Israel: [phone]

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Grass Valley Web Site
The hp://www.grassvalley.com web site oers the
following:
Online User Documentation — Current versions of
product catalogs, brochures, data sheets, ordering
guides, planning guides, manuals, and release notes in
.pdf format can be downloaded.
FAQ Database — Solutions to problems and
troubleshooting eorts can be found by searching our
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) database.
Soware Downloads — Download soware updates,
drivers, and patches.

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ForUsersoftheUpgradeVersion
For Users of the Upgrade Version
Aer installing EDIUS 6 according to the procedure
in this manual, the following seings made in the
previously used version of EDIUS will be maintained.
User preset eects
Style chips customized with QuickTitler
Keyboard shortcuts*
Only shortcuts whose assignment have not been
changed in EDIUS 6 will be maintained.
Seings other than the above made in the former
version of EDIUS are not maintained. Start up EDIUS
6, click "Seings" on the menu bar, click "System
Seings" or "User Seings", and modify the seings for
EDIUS 6. Refer to EDIUS User Reference Guide for the
details.
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Section 2
Installation/Uninstallation
Installing EDIUS
The following procedure describes how to install
EDIUS 6 on Windows 7. (Supplementary explanations
are given for dierent actions of Windows Vista/
Windows XP.)
Notes
Before starting installation, close all the
other applications that may be running
in the task tray.
Installation requires the account
authorized for the administrator (such
as PC administrator).
Application to be installed may dier
depending on model.
Any older version of EDIUS on the PC
will be uninstalled when installing
EDIUS 6. Before installation, create
the customized seing le as a back-
up, such as keyboard shortcuts and
uninstall the preinstalled EDIUS.
If you use Windows Vista, "Found New
Hardware" ("Found New Hardware
Wizard" in Windows XP) dialog box
appears when starting up your PC aer
mounting a Grass Valley hardware
product. Select [Cancel].
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InstallingEDIUS
1 Set the EDIUS 6 Installation DVD into the DVD-
ROM drive.
If the application does not start automatically, open the
EDIUS 6 Installation DVD, and double-click "Setup.
exe".
2Click "Install".
"EDIUS 6.xx Setup Wizard" dialog box appears.
POINT When the other version of EDIUS has
been installed, uninstall it along to the
screen instruction and restart PC.
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3 Click [Next].

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4Click [I Agree] to agree the license agreement.
POINT If you do not accept the terms, click
[Cancel]. If you do not agree to the
license agreement, you cannot use this
product.
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Notes
Be sure of reading through terms and
conditions by scrolling whole description.
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5Specify the user name, company name, and serial
number, and click [Next].
For users who install the upgrade version
The screen appears aer step 5, to enter the serial
number of the previously used version of EDIUS.
Enter the serial number of EDIUS you are using, and
click [Next].

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InstallingEDIUS
POINT Enter the serial number of 6 to 16 digits,
which is pasted on the product package
of EDIUS version 6 Installation DVD.
Please note that the serial number cannot
be reissued. Keep the number securely.
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6 Specify the folder to install EDIUS, and click [Next].
Click [Browse], and select the folder, to install in
another folder.
7 Click [Next].
Check "QuickTime" if necessary.

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8Click [Install].
Installation of EDIUS starts.
If you are installing EDIUS aer mounting a Grass
Valley hardware product, a message appears to
conrm if you install the driver. Click [Install] (for
Windows XP, click [Continue Anyway]).
9 Select "I want to reboot my computer now" or "I want
to shutdown my computer now." and click [Finish].
The displayed screen may dier depending on your
system environment.
Installation of EDIUS is completed.

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InstallingEDIUS
POINT USB key in the package stores the license
for using EDIUS. Aach the USB key
to the USB port of PC for using EDIUS.
If the detection is completed properly,
the message appears to notify that new
hardware is found.
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Installing Attached Application Software
Install aached application soware if necessary.
The following procedure describes how to install the
soware on Windows 7. (Supplementary explanations
are given for dierent actions of Windows Vista/
Windows XP.)
Notes
The supplied application programs vary,
depending on the product package you
purchased.
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Tools folder contents
The following contents are provided in Tools Folder.
AdobeReader
Adobe Reader is included. Use it to
view the PDF manuals provided.
If Adobe Reader has not been
installed on your PC, execute the
setup le and install it by following
the on-screen instruction.
EdiusLM License Transfer Tool is included.
License Transfer►P20
Keyboard
Shortcut
Included les are the default
shortcut key le, "Avid shortcut for
EDIUS.dat", "EDIUS Pro3 shortcut.
dat", "FinalCutPro shortcut for
EDIUS.dat", and "FinalCutPro
shortcut for EDIUS (104 Keys -
English) .dat". Refer to EDIUS User
Reference Guide for details to read
the le.

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Uninstallation
Uninstallation
Uninstalling application software from Windows 7/
Windows Vista
Notes
Close all other applications including
resident soware before uninstallation.
Uninstallation requires the account
authorized for the administrator (such as
PC administrator).
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1Click "Start" menu and click "Control Panel".
2Click "Uninstall a program".
3Select "EDIUS 6.xx" and click [Uninstall/Change].

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4Click [Uninstall].
For Windows Vista, click [Continue] and click [Uninstall].
Uninstallation starts.
5Click [Finish].
PC will be rebooted. Uninstallation is now completed.
Uninstalling application software from Windows XP
Notes
Close all other applications including
resident soware before uninstallation.
Uninstallation requires the account
authorized for the administrator (such
as PC administrator).
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1Click "Start" menu and click "Control Panel".
2 Double-click "Add or Remove Programs".
3 Select "EDIUS 6.xx" and click [Change/Remove].

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Uninstallation
4Click [Uninstall].
Uninstallation starts.
5Click [Finish].
The computer will reboot. Uninstallation is completed.

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Section 3
License Transfer
Transferring license
When you are using EDIUS on a desktop PC where
the numbers of USB ports are limited, or when you
do not want to carry USB key, consider transferring
EDIUS licenses. Make sure to read and understand the
following notes before transferring licenses.
The procedure in Windows 7 is described here. The
operation is same in Windows Vista/Windows XP.
Notes
The license transfer tool must be
executed on a PC where EDIUS has been
installed.
When you close the license transfer
tool, make sure that the transferring
procedures of license have been
completed. If you close the tool while
processing, your EDIUS license may be
lost.
Please note that the USB key cannot
be reissued no maer what the
circumstances (even when the license
information exists on a PC). Keep the
USB key securely.
License can only be transferred between
PC and USB key, or between USB keys.
It cannot be transferred from a PC to
another PC.
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