Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Edius Neo

Q1. Where does EDIUS Neo fit into the EDIUS family?
A1. EDIUS Neo is intended to be an entry-level version of the software, omitting the more advanced
editing functions and format support found in the higher level versions. It is important to
remember that the raw realtime editing experience has in no way been compromised or reduced,
as this is a significant factor in attracting users to upgrade to EDIUS Pro. EDIUS Neo is priced
to appeal to the education market, and also open up opportunities for bundling with camera
manufacturers and other OEM vendors.

Q2. So what exactly is the difference between EDIUS Neo software and EDIUS Pro?
A2. A detailed comparison table can be found on page 15 of this Reviewer’s Guide, but the main
differences between EDIUS Neo and EDIUS Pro are the absence of “external” utilities, such as
ProCoder Express for EDIUS, Xplode for EDIUS and TitleMotion Pro for EDIUS; no User Profile
support; simplified Project Settings menus; no audio channel mapping; no advanced tools such as
Multicam and Time Remap; and no support for EDIUS editing hardware, including older boardsets
like the DVStorm series.
One advantage to EDIUS Neo’s freedom from hardware and external utilities, is that it makes the
software 100% compliant with Windows Vista operating systems.

Q3. Does EDIUS Neo require a dongle to function, like the other EDIUS software applications?
A3. No. Since EDIUS Neo is largely aimed at multi-seat environments, such as school campuses, the
requirement for a USB security dongle has been removed.

Q4. Can EDIUS Neo be upgraded to EDIUS Pro?
A4. Yes. There is an upgrade path for users who want to expand their editing feature set at any time.
However, they will need to be aware EDIUS Pro is currently not supported under Windows Vista,
and that EDIUS Pro uses a dongle to function.

Q5. Can EDIUS Neo be upgraded to EDIUS Broadcast software, or any other EDIUS
hardware+software package, such as EDIUS NX Express?
A5. There are currently no upgrade paths to any EDIUS packages other than EDIUS Pro NLE software.