The most important improvements should be briefly presented:

SmartRendering
With the release of SmartEdit 4 this acclaimed new feature of the top model Solitaire will also be available for all other models. All effects are now automatically rendered in the background while the user is working on his project. If effects are added while other effects are already rendered, these new effects will be queued and then processed in succession. Waiting periods to finish the rendering are completely cancelled!

Speeding up the effect rendering
Due to the integration of the new codec-software from MainConcept in combination with the existing hardware-codec, SmartEdit 4 significantly speeds up the effect rendering (dependent on the respective Casablanca model).

Ethernet connectivity - Network integration of Casablanca
Several Casablanca models (Kron Plus, Prestige, Solitaire) are already equipped with an integrated Ethernet interface as standard. Unfortunately, this interface has had no practical use up to now. SmartEdit 4 now offers the possibility of connecting a Casablanca system to a PC Ethernet network (TCP/IP Protocol). Video/ audio material can then be shared with a transfer rate of up to 100 Mbit/sec. (In comparison DV material only uses 25 Mbit/sec.) with other networked PCs or Casablanca systems. The network integration can be done for a "real" network consisting of a server and several clients, as well as for a single point-to-point connection (single PC with Windows XP Home Edition, single Casablanca). The "networking" can be easily done, even without special knowledge.

FireWire support for data interchange
Many Casablanca systems are equipped as standard or upgraded with a FireWire port. Up to now, the FireWire port was only used for transferring data between a DV-camcorder respectively recorder and a Casablanca system. SmartEdit 4 now additionally allows for connecting PCs via the FireWire interface. This is especially suitable to interchange data in real-time without any losses.

Improved titling system
The preview screen that serves as an orientation is now displayed in full size and resolution (similar to Arabesk). Text boxes can be directly selected, moved and resized. The menu also offers the possibility to add graphics to a title. Highlights, ray of lights, stars make fantastic effects.

Support for video projector
Video projectors are constantly getting better, cheaper and therefore more and more popular. SmartEdit 4 now features an improved display of the screen border areas to guarantee a fantastic picture quality even in combination with video projectors.

Preview mode for effect rendering
Now the preview mode for single frames (Avio / CLARO requires Pro-Pack) not only allows for comparing the original picture with the effect, but also for comparing a different scene with the respective effect. This is especially interesting for multi camera projects which can harmonized (e.g white balance, color adjustment,.). In combination with Solitaire, the preview now takes advantage of a higher resolution.

Audio tracks and changes in the storyboard: The setting can be freely defined
Up to now the commentary audio track as well as the effect audio tracks were directly tied to a specific video scene, whereas the remaining audio tracks offered the possibility to be arranged any way. With SmartEdit 4 this fixed setting can now be chosen for every single audio track.

Pre-listening of audio effects in real-time
A specific part of an audio sample which should be edited, will be played back in a loop-mode. This function therefore significantly simplifies the adjustment of the respective audio effect.

The window "audio envelope" now shows all audio tracks to improve orientation.

Transition effects and fade
The software now offers the possibility to choose between "even/steady" and "lowered". This function guarantees an optimal volume fade, subjective volume variations can therefore be avoided.

SmartEdit 4 now offers a "replace" button in the audio mixing menu.

The "CD audio dialog" remains opened if single tracks should be imported from a CD. The menu also offers an "All"-button to read all tracks from a CD.

Improved paint box
Five different and directly selectable colors (programmable) are now available. Furthermore colors can be directly sampled from a video scene.

ImagePool
SmartEdit 4 allows for adding personal pictures to the ImagePool (e.g. logos, photos, patterns, ...). These pictures can exactly be used like the standard pictures (e.g. Titler, Caladan, Arabesk, Columbus,.). The pictures in the pool (even color pictures) can be freely edited and alienated (colorize, contrast, brightness,.). The ImagePool also offers a real-time preview.

A printed manual is available for this product.

System requirements:
Avio: 64 MB
CLARO / Kron / Prestige / Solitaire: standard