DV Rack HD 2, Adobe - Serious Magic

Adobe - Serious Magic DV Rack HD 2 is direct-to-disk recording and monitoring software to help produce superior quality video from an SD or HD camera. Designed to run on a laptop, DV Rack HD gives you an impressive array of production tools to help you shoot better and faster while saving you time and money.

Powerful Direct-to-Disk Recording
DV Rack HD's direct-to-disk recording is such a revolutionary concept; you have to shoot with it to really appreciate its value. Setup is simple, shooting a breeze, and you'll save time in the edit bay. There's simply no better way to shoot.

Faster Set Ups, Faster Editing 
Connect your camera to your laptop via a FireWire cable and you're ready to go. DV Rack SD works with any DV camera, while DV Rack HD works with DV, HDV, DVCPro50, and DVCProHD cameras, including the HVX 200. Choose your recording format and drop you're ready-to-edit clips directly into your NLE. 

Flexible Recording Options 
The recording controls are laid out just like a traditional VTR. DV Rack HD records a clip to both internal or external hard drives. Name recorded clips individually or set up global names (i.e. Take 01), and DV Rack HD will automatically name each take with the next sequential number. Record for as long as you have hard drive space. A single two-hour event can be recorded to a single clip. No tape changes. No missing footage. 

Review & Access Problem Video 
While you're recording, the DV Quality Monitor is analyzing the audio and video in real time. It will let you know if your audio is blown out or if the video brightness exceeds a maximum value. These ClipAlerts™ will appear in the DVR showing you the exact place where there may be a problem. 

Instant Playback of Footage 
Instantly access and play your clips without rewinding tape. Plus you eliminate the possibility of accidentally recording over something you've shot. Provide immediate feedback to your talent and/or know immediately if you need to reshoot a scene. 

Ready-to-Edit Clips 
DV Rack HD records in a format that is compatible with your NLE. It saves the timecode generated from your DV or HVX200 camera. You get automatic pulldown removal of 24p(a) footage, saving space and making it easy to edit in "true" 24 frames per second. 

Advanced Recording Features:

Pre-Record Buffer 
Never miss the beginning of an event again. The Pre-Record Buffer enables DV Rack HD to record before you hit the record button. Specify a buffer time up to 30 seconds and DV Rack HD will always have those last seconds saved in memory and added to your clip. 

Stop-Motion Animation Recording 
Make static objects come to life using DV Rack HD's Stop-Motion Recording feature. This feature allows you to easily record static objects one frame at a time. Once finished, output to a single animation AVI File. 

Time-Lapse Recording 
Record a single frame at regular time intervals to appear as if time is moving faster than it is. Editors using DV or HD footage can easily convey the passing of time by recording variant cloudscape motion, crowd movement, or traffic flow. 

Motion-Activated Recording 
Automatically start recording when motion is detected in a shot. It's the perfect solution for one-man shoots security surveillance, and nature shooters. 

Pause Recording 
Stop in the middle of a recording without creating a new clip. This is especially useful when recording interviews, such as legal depositions. 

System Requirements

• Window XP or 2000 
• 2.0GHz single core processor or faster 
• 1.8GHz dual core processor or faster 
• Intel and AMD compatible 
• 256 MB RAM 
• CD-ROM Drive for Installation 
• OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 adapter 
• Hard Drive Space: 39MB for Installation 
  • 13GB per hour for recording DV or HDV 
  • 26GB per hour for DVCPro50 
  • 52GB per hour for DVCProHD
• 32MB AGP or PCI Express graphics card with Direct3D acceleration required (ATI Radeon or nVidia GeForce class recommended) 
• Ethernet card or IDE/ATA hard drive required for product activation 
• Hard drive speed: 5400 RPM or faster 
  
  
  For DVCProHD capture, drive must be maintained and defragmented regularly.
  
  For DVCProHD use, a dual-core processor and a 7200RPM hard drive is highly recommended.