User Guide

CHP. 1 INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER

Introduction

Welcome to Sonic Foundry Vegas

Sonic Foundry Vegas™ is an innovative and advanced multitrack media-editing system. Vegas was designed

to create an efficient audio/video production environment without sacrificing the quality and processing

power that you expect from Sonic Foundry. Whether it’s the standard and familiar Windows navigation

commands or the clean and uncluttered interface, you’ll find Vegas to be a tool that will be mastered in

minutes. Beneath the unique and customizable interface, you’ll find a product that is both powerful and

flexible.

System requirements

In order to use Vegas, your computer must satisfy the following minimum specifications:

• 400 MHz processor

• Windows-compatible sound card

• Supported CD-R/RW drive (for CD burning)

• 7200 RPM hard-disk drive

• OHCI-compliant IEEE-1394/DV capture card (for DV capture and print-to-tape tools only)

• 24-bit color display recommended

• 128 MB RAM

• 40 MB hard-disk space for program installation

• Microsoft

Windows

98SE, Me, 2000, or XP

• Microsoft DirectX

8 or later (included on CD-ROM)

• Internet Explorer 5.0 or later (included on CD-ROM)

• Microsoft .NET Framework (for scripting support only. Available from the Windows Update site. Choose

Windows Update from the menu.)

Technical support

The Web site at http://www.sonicfoundry.com/support has technical support, reference information, program

updates, tips and tricks, user forums, and a knowledge base.