SoundSoap PE (Pinnacle Edition) 2.1.1 Read Me October 15, 2007 Thank you for choosing BIAS SoundSoap PE (Pinnacle Edition)! SoundSoap is a high-quality noise reduction and audio restoration tool that's very easy to use. By adjusting just a few controls, unwanted hiss, room noise, rumble, electrical hum, clicks and crackles, and other background noise can be reduced in, or removed from, almost any digital media file, including digital video (DV) soundtracks, PowerPoint and other presentation software soundtracks, Flash and other web-tool soundtracks, digital audio workstation tracks, cassette or other analog tape recordings, vinyl LP recordings, and other sources. SoundSoap incorporates suggestions from numerous audio and video editors who all had one thing in common: noisy audio, and the desire to clean it up quickly and easily.

SoundSoap PE is an OEM edition of SoundSoap. Unlike the full retail edition of SoundSoap, SoundSoap PE runs only as a Windows VST plug-in used in Pinnacle Studio Ultimate. Users interested in running SoundSoap as a standalone application, or within AU, RTAS, or VST host applications on Mac or Windows systems, may crossgrade to the full edition of SoundSoap 2.1 or SoundSoap Pro. Contact BIAS for more information by email at [email protected] or by phone at 1-800-775-2427 (US toll free) or +1-707-782-1866 (international). You may also test drive the full editions of SoundSoap Pro, Master Perfection Suite, and other BIAS products by downloading trial versions from the BIAS website: http://www.bias-inc.com/downloads/freetrials/

SoundSoap PE Features: · · · · · · ·

Broadband noise reduction/removal 50 and 60 Hz hum reduction/removal Rumble reduction/removal "Learn" function enables automatic noise reduction/removal “Preserve Voice" function provides specialized pre-filtering for voice-based media files Click and crackle reduction/removal Enhance slider enhances tone when restoring degraded media sources, such as old audio or video cassettes or vinyl records

System Requirements

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Intel CPU (P3 or greater), or Athlon CPU, with SSE instructions (>600 MHz processor recommended) Windows XP (Home or Professional) or Vista. NOTE: SoundSoap PE does not currently support 64-bit editions. 128 MB RAM minimum 20 MB available disk space

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Installation Notes During the Pinnacle Studio Ultimate installation SoundSoap PE will be installed into Pinnacle's VST folder. SoundSoap PE Documentation and BIAS Authorization Manager will be installed in the following locations: · ·

Documentation – Program Files/BIAS/BIAS SoundSoap 2/ BIAS Authorization Manager – Program Files/BIAS/BIAS Authorization Manager

Updated Product Registration & Authorization System Serial Number-based System: SoundSoap PE uses an updated registration and authorization process, designed to give users the utmost in flexibility. SoundSoap PE uses a serial number-based authorization, and allows authorization of up to two computers – for example, a desktop computer in a studio, and a laptop computer for mobile use. While SoundSoap PE may be authorized on up to two computers, it may only be used on one computer at a time. NOTE: Some users of previous versions of SoundSoap PE have experienced authorization issues related to network configuration changes. SoundSoap PE 2.1.1 resolves these issues, however, when installed as an update to an existing installation, SoundSoap PE must be reauthorized. Reauthorization requires reentry of your original SoundSoap PE serial number (located on the installer CD sleeve of your Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Edition product) and Internet access. If you do not know your serial number, you may recover it by going to: http://www.bias-inc.com/support/oem/pinnacle/recoverSerial/

If you currently have SoundSoap PE installed and are not experiencing problems, it is NOT necessary to install SoundSoap PE 2.1.1. About Authorization and Trial Modes: Pinnacle Studio Ultimate includes a fully functional copy of SoundSoap PE for removing unwanted background noise from your audio and video clips. When Pinnacle Studio Ultimate is first launched, SoundSoap PE prompts you to either authorize it or run it in trial mode. For full SoundSoap PE functionality, authorize it with the included serial number. Avoid using SoundSoap PE in trial mode.

To Authorize SoundSoap PE: Three things are required to authorize SoundSoap PE: 1. The software must be installed. 2. Your serial number must be available. It can be found on a small sticker on the Pinnacle Studio Ultimate installer CD sleeve. 3. A computer with Internet access must be available. To authorize SoundSoap PE on a computer with Internet access: 1. Launch Pinnacle Studio Ultimate. When first launched on an unauthorized computer, you will be prompted to authorize SoundSoap PE or run it in trial mode. Click the “Authorize” button to continue to the BIAS Authorization Manager. 2. Enter your SoundSoap PE serial number and email address when prompted. 3. Click the "Authorize" button. SoundSoap PE is now authorized. If the computer on which you plan to run SoundSoap PE does not have Internet access, you may use another computer to aid in the authorization process: 1. Launch Pinnacle Studio Ultimate. When first launched on an unauthorized computer, you will be prompted to authorize SoundSoap PE or run it in trial mode. Click the “Authorize” button to continue to the BIAS Authorization Manager. 2. Click the "Alternate Authorization" button and enter your SoundSoap PE serial number and email address when prompted. 3. In the Alternate Authorization dialog, follow the on-screen directions, to create an Authorization Request File. 4. Locate the BIAS Authorization Manager and transfer it with the Authorization Request File to a computer with Internet access (via LAN, CD-ROM, flash drive, iPod, etc.).

The BIAS Authorization Manager can be found at: C:Program Files\BIAS\BIAS Authorization Manager\BIAS Authorization Manager.exe 5. On the computer with Internet access, run the standalone BIAS Authorization Manager transferred in step 4. 6. Click the "Alternate Authorization" button, and begin with Step 3 in the Alternate Authorization dialog. 7. On successful transmission of your Authorization Request File to the BIAS server, BIAS will respond with your Authorization File. 8. Save this Authorization File (called "X_BIAS SoundSoap PE 2.x"), and transfer it back to the computer on which you plan to run SoundSoap PE. 9. In the BIAS Authorization Manager's Alternate Authorization dialog, go directly to Step 4 and click the "Open Authorization File" button. 10. Locate the Authorization File and click the "Open" button. SoundSoap PE is now authorized. If you do not have Internet access on any computer, please contact BIAS for assistance at: +1-707-782-1866

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Limited Complimentary Technical Assistance Ninety days of technical support assistance for up to three incidents is available with the initial purchase of Type 1 BIAS products (Peak Pro, Deck, SoundSoap Pro, Master Perfection Suite). Ninety days of technical support assistance for a single incident is available with the initial purchase of Type 2 BIAS products

(Peak LE, Deck LE, SoundSoap). Type 3 products (OEM versions – such as SoundSoap PE) are ineligible for complimentary technical assistance. Thirty days of technical support assistance for a single incident is available with the purchase of paid upgrades to Type 1 and Type 2 BIAS products. The support period begins when the product has been authorized. To receive email or telephone technical support, you will need a valid serial number and must be registered for a current BIAS product. Please keep your original product serial number in a safe place, as it will be required for support, future upgrades, and updates. For customers preferring email assistance, please send email to [email protected]. For customers preferring telephone assistance, (connect and toll charges apply), please have your computer running and close by the phone when you call us at: +1-707-782-1865 9AM-5PM Monday-Friday PST, excluding BIAS holidays

Fee-based Technical Support Options Fee-based support is available for those customers whose support period has expired or for Type 3 (OEM version) customers. Please call: +1-707-782-1865 9AM-5PM Monday-Friday PST, excluding BIAS holidays For customers living outside of North America, please check the BIAS website for your local distributor at: http://www.bias-inc.com/distributors.html or contact BIAS directly. BIAS support policies and hours are subject to change without notice. For orders, call 1-800-775-BIAS or +1-707-782-1866 international. Berkley Integrated Audio Software, Inc. 140 Keller St.

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