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ADOBE Creative Suite 4 Production premium
Take advantage of 64-bit operating systems today
Modern production workflows benefit tremendously from applications such as Adobe CS4 Production Premium that are architected and optimized for 64-bit operating systems. HD workflows can show 50% to 200% speedup moving from 32-bit with 4GB of RAM to 64-bit with 16GB of RAM1.
Performance gains include increased editing speed, rapid switching among tools and faster rendering - all of which give you more time to be creative. Digital Content Producer Onlines Jan Ozer tested CS4 Production Premium on both 32-bit and 64-bit systems and his rendering trials clearly show that a 64-bit system will deliver superior performance with most formats1.
Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium combines the full new versions of:
Adobe After Effects CS4 Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended Adobe Flash CS4 Professional Adobe Illustrator CS4 Adobe Soundbooth CS4 Adobe OnLocation CS4 Adobe Encore CS4 Adobe Device Central CS4 Adobe Bridge CS4 Adobe Dynamic Link
This means that, with Production Premium CS4, moving up to 16GB of RAM could be the best ROI investment you make in productivity this year since 16GB of RAM typically costs under $500. Adobes 64-bit support: All Adobe Creative Suite 4 applications are tested on 64 bit operating systems (OS). Photoshop CS4 software offers native 64-bit support for Microsoft Windows Vista now. Native 64-bit support on Mac OS is coming in a future release. Photoshop Lightroom 2 software supports 64-bit processing, utilizing the advanced memory handling capabilities on the latest Mac OS and Windows systems. After Effects CS4 software is architected and optimized for 64-bit operating systems. Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 software is architected and optimized for 64 bit operating systems. Photoshop, After Effects, and Adobe Premiere Pro are architected for 64-bit today, and will be further optimized in future releases (for both Mac OS and Windows Vista). Why 64-bit operating systems matter in video production Digital video productions demand for computing powernecessitated by increasingly high resolutions and the expectation of real-time responsivenessis making 64-bit operating systems a core component of the modern editing workflow. The number of processing cores per CPU continues to increase, as does the amount of RAM (32GB or more in some cases) each can access.
1 Please see Jan Ozers articles CS4 and 64-bit systems Part 1 and Part 2 in Digital Content Producer Online for more details about his 64-bit benchmarking results.
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Simple table on how much per core: Simplified Scenario SD Single App HD Single App SD Workflow HD Workflow Good Memory Range 2GB -> 4GB 4GB -> 8GB 4GB -> 8GB 8GB -> 16GB
Video production is inherently multi-disciplinary, and shrinking budgets and increasingly powerful software mean production specialists in every area are stretching beyond their core strengths to handle other aspects of a production. Because 64-bit systems make it possible to run many applications simultaneously while maintaining real-time playback, they can speed the production process considerably by providing instant access to a broad array of creative options. For hands-on users, the benefits are tangible64-bit systems make it possible to maintain creative momentum throughout the process of creating and refining productions, which translates into both a more enjoyable working process and higher-quality results. A number of key trends in video technology and video production will make 64-bit operating systems even more important moving forward: As the native resolution of cameras continues to increase, so do the bandwidth requirements multiple layers or multiple streams of video increase demands at a higher rate. Only a 64-bit OS can keep up with these demands. As color depth requirements increase, data rates increase dramatically. For example, a 4:4:4 12-bit file requires three times the bandwidth of a 4:2:0 8-bit file of the same resolution. As producers become more cost-conscious, 64-bit systems can allow producers to shave time from schedules by handling more tasks in parallel. Rapidly evolving standards mean that content creators must work at high resolutions throughout production in order to meet the quality requirements for distribution. High definition is increasingly common, even for web-based video distribution. Popular video web sites now offer HD content.

Take advantage of 64-bit operating systems today with Production Premium CS4 When you use Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium on a 64-bit OS, you can expect to see tangible benefits right away: Faster editing performance in Adobe Premiere Pro, especially when working with high resolution files. Better multi-core rendering and longer RAM previews in After Effects. Run multiple components in Production Premium CS4 simultaneously, and leverage new integration like Dynamic Link to move content between them.
With Production Premium CS4, moving up to 16GB of RAM could be the best ROI investment you make in productivity this year since 16GB of RAM typically costs under $500.
Faster performance in native 64-bit Photoshop (on Microsoft Windows Vista), especially when working with extremely large.PSD files. Projects can scale further in resolution and complexity, taking advantage of the additional available memory. Background processes run more efficiently. Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 and After Effects CS4 have been re-architected for 64-bit operating systems to use large memory more effectively (up to 20GB of memory for Adobe Premiere Pro alone, up to 64GB of memory for a large Production Premium workflow). Photoshop CS4 is native 64-bit on Windows Vista today, and Photoshop Lightroom 2 supports 64-bit processing on both Mac OS and Windows systemsfurther increasing the 64-bit performance pay-off. In early testing of 64-bit Vista support in Photoshop, we have observed overall performance gains in the range of 8-12%. Those who work with extremely large files may realize noticeably larger gains in performance, in some cases as dramatic as 10 times the previous speed. This is because 64-bit applications can address larger amounts
of memory, and thus result in less file-swappingone of the biggest factors that can affect data processing speed. Consider a typical workflow in Production Premium CS4, where at any given time you might be doing several of these tasks in parallel: Compositing in After Effects Editing HD content in Adobe Premiere Pro Using compositions created with After Effects in the Adobe Premiere Pro timeline via Dynamic Link Encoding a sequence from Adobe Premiere Pro in the background with Adobe Media Encoder Burning a Blu-ray Disc in Encore using content imported via Dynamic Link from Adobe Premiere Pro. These five concurrent activities initiate approximately ten processes, each of which can use a separate 4GB chunk of memory. Thanks to 64-bit optimization, Production Premium CS4 helps you spend less time switching between applications and waiting for memory to page back in from disk. With more memory available for frame caching, played content is available in the cache longer, and it gets swapped out for more recently played frames. This translates into better editing interactivity, particularly for detail work on high resolution content or when editing complex projects.

Adobes plans for further 64-bit optimization Adobe has consistently focused on architecting and optimizing for leading edge systems with a particular focus on the system size and power that we expect to see in our user base, using Moores law to predict user system trends. Common Workflow Memory Range 80% Over 1GB 2GB 8GB 80% Under 6GB 16GB 64GB
Higher End Common HD 2K, 4K, RAW 8K and more, Stereo, Higher bit dept
Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 and After Effects CS4 are architected and optimized for the range of 2GB to 16GB of memory - supporting Production Premium workflows that show strong performance benefits at 16GB of memory or more.

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Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 and After Effects CS4 are architected and optimized for the range of 2GB to 16GB of memory - supporting Production Premium workflows that show strong performance benefits at 16GB of memory or more. In the labs, were hard at work on versions of Production Premium that are architected and optimized for higher CPU and core counts with more memoryopening the door for even more demanding workflows. We do this with confidence that every year our users will have system profiles that continue to increase in capability. One thing is clearwhen you buy new hardware its an easy decision to buy a 64-bit system and ensure you have headroom in RAM to leverage the power and scalability of Production Premium CS4.
Additionally, most tower systems available since 2006 and most laptops available since 2007 are 64-bit capable, so you may be able to experience the 64-bit performance boost today simply by upgrading your OS and adding more RAM.
What are the recommended system configurations? For high-end workflows, more memory benefits performance significantly, making a 64 bit OS essential. CS4 Production Premium is architected for 64-bit and as a result, a 64-bit OS with lots of memory makes the work really flow. From our experience, these guidelines will help you, although your mileage will vary: Premiere Pro Solid Baseline Workflow Performance Configuration Memory rarely an issue 4GB 8GB 16GB After Effects 4GB 8GB 16GB Production Premium 4GB 16GB 32GB

What does this mean for you? Most laptops only take 4GB of memory. Weve got a solid workflow there, but if you can put in more memory, youre very likely guaranteed to see performance gains.
One thing is clearwhen you buy new hardware its an easy decision to buy a 64-bit system and ensure you have headroom in RAM to leverage the power and scalability of Production Premium CS4.
Whats the difference between 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems? The basic difference between a 32-bit OS and a 64-bit OS is that the entire address system and data path are 64-bits wide versus 32-bits wide. This allows the system to move data around in larger chunks and, importantly, provides access to essentially unlimited memory, where a 32-bit system is limited to 4GB (and in practice this number is smaller).
What do I need to do to upgrade to 64-bit on a Mac? Mac OS Leopard is already 64-bit capable and ready to use additional memory. All you need to do is upgrade the memory to start seeing the benefits.
What do I need to do to upgrade to 64-bit on Windows? When you install 64-bit Vista, make sure that your hardware drivers are available for the 64-bit edition of Vista. Specific Vista 64-bit drivers are necessary in order to run your hardware - the regular 32-bit drivers won't work. Also, it's good practice to update to the latest versions of your software. For Vista, get Service Pack 1. For Adobe software, be sure you are using Adobe Premiere Pro 4.0.1 and After Effects 9.0.1. Also, make sure your copy of Vista has SP1 installed. Service Pack 1 is required for CS4, and you really don't want to be running Vista without it. Once you have everything in place64-bit Vista running, drivers installed, CS4 installed here are some tips to maximize performance: For Adobe Premiere Pro, make sure you have 4.0.1 version, since some of these changes were added in the free incremental update. Adobe Premiere Pro will now utilize more
The Windows version of Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium requires Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (Service Pack 3 recommended) or Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (certified for 32-bit Windows XP and 32- and 64-bit Windows Vista) The Mac version of Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium requires Multi-core Intel processor and Mac OS X v10.4.1110.5.4 For updates to system requirements and more detailed information about video hardware compatibility, visit www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/ production/systemreqs.
than 4GB of RAM in the system by making multiple instances of itself each time 4GB has been used.
For After Effects, you'll want to go into the Preferences - Memory & Multiprocessing panel, and adjust the amount of memory per core. After Effects will also instance itself, but it does this per CPU core, and each core can utilize 4GB.
Will the rest of Adobe Creative Suite be 64-bit native on Mac and Windows? Adobe is not yet in a position to announce detailed plans for 64-bit support across all of the Creative Suite products. We can say that for other Creative Suite products well be prioritizing 64-bit work based on the potential user benefits and the complexity of the code transition.

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Premiere Pro Read Me

Welcome to Adobe Premiere Pro CS4, version 4.0.1. This document contains late-breaking product information, updates, and troubleshooting tips not covered in the Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 documentation. New in this release Notable fixes Known issues Customer care Other resources
New in this release OMF export Final Cut Pro import Edit in Audition (Windows only) Surcode support AAF import and export High quality motion Third-party support
Notable fixes Attempting to trim locked tracks results in a crash (#1888355) Crash on Win and error on Mac when using Numpad-Asterisk keys to generate marker when playing in Program Pane when Effect Controls pane is closed (#1890626) Crash when the Metadata panel is brought into focus when a DVCPro HD clip is selected (#1884633) When a filter/search is applied in the Metadata Panel and then a different asset is selected, the filter does not update (#1876954) Custom schema causes Adobe Premiere Pro to crash performing many basic operations, starting with New Project (#1888938) Render of transition in imported EDL-based sequence fails; on Mac, causes application to hang indefinitely, user must be force-quit application (#1873434) After ASND is saved, an effect is always ON if it turns OFF while playing (#1864978) Crash when attempting to load a project that contains a composition if headless Adobe Premiere Pro is serving Adobe After Effects (#1871578) Exporting video as MPEG 4 will create a video file that imports at the incorrect length (#1851063) Trimming both ends of a clip, then moving the clip will cause looped playback to be silent, or only playback portions of the clip (#1868409) When exporting a timeline containing cuepoints, deleting a cue point via AME Batch-> Export Settings, the cue point is still present in the output file (#1866690) Playing an audio-only file in the source monitor will cause the application to lock up (#1887330)

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Exporting any MT session as 24bit WAV leads to garbled audio Mac only (#1881684) Adobe Premiere Pro allocates too much memory and reads too much data from disk when loading project files on the Mac (#1890579) With camera connected, opening clip from Timeline into Source and selecting File Debug results in a serious error (#1889197) Export to tape is active from DVCPRO HD sequences (#1863718) Application intermittently crashes when exporting a movie (#1868405) Render and Replace of offline clips takes over 20 minutes (#1885273) Application crashes when cancelling Normalize Audio Track dialog (#1887615) When an AVCHD clip is inserted into a DV timeline with Scale to Frame Size applied, rendered previews of the clip show artifacts during Timeline playback (#1863988) Using scale to frame size in a timeline lowers output quality and softens detail and sharpness; typing in scale attributes manually or using Adobe After Effects produces much better results (#1527669) Multiplexed MPEG files exported to HD size and then imported back in to Adobe Premiere Pro show up as 601 color space instead of 709 color space and hence the colors of the imported files are off (#1852977)
Known issues Important note: if you are using the Elemental Technologies RapiHD plug-in, you must update to the latest version in order to use Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 4.0.1. You can update the plug-in by visiting the Elemental Technologies web page: http://www.rapihd.com/?q=node/129. Re-installing Adobe Premiere Pro CS4.0.0 after it has been patched will generate an error dialog at the end of the installation. This dialog can be ignored. Uninstalling Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 after CS4 is installed will result in AME exports in CS4 to fail with Could not read from the source. Creating a shortcut named Premiere alongside the dynamiclinkmanager.exe that points to the Premiere.exe will fix the problem. When converting Final Cut Pro project with Color correction applied, the color correction will be incorrect within Adobe Premiere Pro. When converting Final Cut Pro project with Bins, the bins do not appear in Adobe Premiere Pro unless selected in the Final Cut Pro xml export. Multicamera enable sequence with HDV clips does not playback as normal; severe drop frame or stopping playback occurs Audio in a nested 16 channel sequence does not simultaneously playback all of its audio tracks in the Source Monitor. File>Adobe Dynamic Link>Send to Encore selection is available when a 16 channel sequence is selected; however, Adobe Encore does not support 16 channel sequences. File>Export>Export to OMF. selection is grayed when the Audio Mixer Panel is selected on the Mac. File>Export>Export to EDL. selection is grayed when the Audio Mixer Panel is selected on the Mac. 5.1 sequences use output mapping from the stereo channel column of the Preferences>Audio Output Mapping dialog when the audio device selected from the Map Output for menu has less than 6 channels. All 16 channels of a 16 channel sequence are summed to mono without attenuation when exported as media when Audio>Basic Audio Settings>Channels is set to Mono. Both odd and even numbered channels of a 16 channel sequence are summed to both stereo channels when exported as media when Audio>Basic Audio Settings>Channels is set to Stereo. 16-channel selection does not appear in the Export Settings dialog Basic Audio Settings Channels menu when a 16-channel sequence is selected.

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All channels of a 16 channel sequence are summed to Ls, Rs and Center channels when exported as media when Audio>Basic Audio Settings>Channels is set to 5.1. Setting the Optimize Rendering preference to Memory is highly recommended when Max Quality or Max Bit Depth rendering is on. These settings are designed for high performance systems. Please check Adobe Online Support for recommended system requirements. Loading an existing project with a P2 sequence that is missing media may cause a crash. Adobe Premiere Pro crashes when importing AAF from Avid if it contains references to clips with OMF audio (WAVE or AIFF). AAF may not provide consistent results for complex projects in formats other than DV or HDV.
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