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Note: In order to use network rendering with nested 
projects, the nested project must contain only media from 
folders that do not require remapping. Before nesting your 
Vegas project, update the project so that all media in the 
project is added from a network folder or a local, shared folder 
that is mapped to the same drive letter on all renderers and the 
render host.
Setting up a rendering computer
1.Install Vegas software as a render-only client. 
You can install Vegas software as a render-only client on two computers for each Vegas license you 
purchase. However, certain file formats, such as MPEG-2, AC-3, and MP3, cannot be used on render-only 
clients.
2.Start the Vegas Network Render Service application (VegSrv60.exe). The service must be running and 
you must be logged into the computer before you can use it for rendering.
3.If necessary, you can change the TCP port the render service uses to communicate with other renderers:
a.Exit the Vegas Network Render Service application if it is running. 
b.Open the NetRenderService.config file in a text editor. This file is located in the Vegas installation 
folder. 
c.Edit the  tag in the file to reflect the port you want to use.
d.Save the file.
e.Restart the Vegas Network Render Service application.
Adding renderers to a host
1.Start the Vegas Network Render Service application (VegSrv60.exe) on the computer you will use to 
initiate network rendering. 
If you do not start the service before starting a rendering job, it will start automatically, but it will not be 
visible. Right-click the 
 icon in the system tray and choose Show from the menu to display the window.
2.Select the Renderers tab. This tab allows you to edit the list of computers running the render service.
Note: A computer will be displayed on the Renderers tab 
only if you have logged on to Windows and the Vegas 
Network Render Service is running. If the computer is not in 
an area you can monitor easily, you can use 
Ctrl+Alt+Delete to lock the computer after logging on and 
starting the service.
3.Click the Host box of a blank row in the table, and then type the IP address or name of the computer you 
want to use as a renderer. 
To find your computer name, right-click My Computer and choose 
Properties from the shortcut menu to 
display the System Properties dialog. Click the 
Computer Name tab, and your computer name is displayed 
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4.Press  to connect to the renderer. If the connection is made, the Status column will display Ready.
Troubleshooting initiation problems
If you receive an error message that indicates the Network Render Service cannot start when you start the 
application, you may need to resolve DNS suffixes on your computer.
1.Open a DOS window:
a.From the Start menu, choose Run to display the Run dialog.
b.In the Open box, type CMD.
c.Click OK. A DOS window is displayed.
2.Ty p e  ipconfig at the command prompt.
Your Windows IP Configuration information is displayed. Note the Connection-specific DNS suffix setting.
3.Update your computer’s DNS suffix:
a.Right-click My Computer on your desktop and choose Properties from the shortcut menu (or press the 
Windows key +  ) to open the System Properties dialog.
b.Select the Computer Name tab.
c.Click the Change button to display the Computer Name Changes dialog.
d.Click the More button to display the DNS Suffix and NetBIOS Computer Name dialog.
e.In the Primary DNS suffix of this computer box, type the DNS suffix you recorded in step 2. 
4.Click OK to close all dialogs and restart your computer.
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Using nondistributed network rendering
1.Save your project.
Note: In order to use network rendering with nested 
projects, the nested project must contain only media from 
folders that do not require remapping. Before nesting your 
Vegas project, update the project so that all media in the 
project is added from a network folder or a local, shared folder 
that is mapped to the same drive letter on all renderers and the 
render host.
Your original project does not need to be saved in a shared folder. Before network rendering begins, a copy 
of your project will be saved in the shared output folder (see step 4) for use by the renderers. This version 
will have all media paths remapped based on the Network Render Service file mappings. For more 
information, see Setting file mappings on page 321.
After rendering begins, you can continue to make edits to your original project without disrupting in-
progress network render tasks.
2.If you want to render only a portion of your project, create a time selection that includes the portion you 
want to render.
3.From the File menu, choose Render As.
4.Use the Render As dialog to choose the file format and location where you want to save your file. The 
location of the output file must be in a shared folder.
5.Select the Render loop region only check box in the Render As dialog if you want to render the selected 
portion of your project.
6.Select the Render using networked computers check box in the Render As dialog, and then click the Save 
button. The Network Render dialog is displayed.
7.From the Render Host drop-down list, choose the URL of the renderer you want to use to render your 
project.
8.The Temporary Files Location box displays the path to the folder where the temporary .veg project will be 
saved. If you want to use a folder other than the output folder you choose in step 4, you can choose a 
folder from the drop-down list or click the 
Browse button to choose a folder.
This folder must be in a shared location.
9.Click OK to start rendering.
10 .To add a project to the queue, open the project and repeat steps 1 through 8. 
You can choose a different renderer for each project or time selection if you want to render the files 
concurrently on separate computers. If you choose the same renderer, the rendering jobs will be queued to 
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Using distributed network rendering
1.Save your project.
Note: In order to use network rendering with nested 
projects, the nested project must contain only media from 
folders that do not require remapping. Before nesting your 
Vegas project, update the project so that all media in the 
project is added from a network folder or a local, shared folder 
that is mapped to the same drive letter on all renderers and the 
render host.
Your original project does not need to be saved in a shared folder. Before network rendering begins, a copy 
of your project will be saved in the shared output folder (see step 4) for use by the renderers. This version 
will have all media paths remapped based on the Network Render Service file mappings. For more 
information, see Setting file mappings on page 321.
After rendering begins, you can continue to make edits to your original project without disrupting in-
progress network render tasks.
2.From the File menu, choose Render As.
3.Use the Render As dialog to choose the file format and location where you want to save your file. The 
location of the output file must be in a shared folder.
4.Select the Render using networked computers check box in the Render As dialog, and then click the Save 
button. The Network Render dialog is displayed.
5.Select the Distribute Rendering check box in the Network Render dialog.
6.From the Stitch Host drop-down list, choose the computer you want to use to assemble the rendered 
segments.
7.Choose a file format for your rendered segments.
 Select the Use Final Render Template check box if you want to render segments using the format you chose 
for your final output in the Render As dialog. 
Use this option when you’re working with uncompressed or DV files. Using the final rendering template 
for rendered segments makes the final stitching process fast because the segments can be copied and 
assembled without being re-encoded.
 Clear the Use Final Render Template check box and choose settings from the Save as Type and Te m p l a t e 
drop-down lists if you want to render segments using a format other than your final output format. 
Use this option when you’re rendering to a format that uses temporal compression, such as QuickTime, 
RealMedia, or Windows Media. Rendering segments as uncompressed or DV AVI files allows 
transitions and composited tracks to be rendered in a high-quality format. When the segments are 
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8.The Temporary Files Location box displays the path to the folder where the temporary .veg project and 
rendered segments will be saved. If you want to use a folder other than the output folder you chose in step 
3, you can choose a folder from the drop-down list or click the 
Browse button to choose a folder.
This folder must be in a shared location.
Tip: Choosing a folder other than the final output folder can 
help improve performance during the stitching phase when 
you render a project with uncompressed segments.
9.Click OK to start rendering.
Monitoring rendering progress
1.Right-click the  icon in your system tray and choose Show from the menu to display the Sony Vegas 
Network Render Service window.
2.Select the Progress tab. The Progress tab displays a list of the segments that are queued to render, the 
assigned peer, and the status.
3.Choose Details or Summary from the drop-down list in the Progress tab to see more or less information.
Setting file mappings
File mappings help remote renderers find the media used in your project. When you import media from a 
local disk, the file paths saved in your project are often valid only on the local machine. This can be the case 
even if the media resides in a shared folder.
Use the File Mappings tab to map local folders to universal paths.
Note: In order to use network rendering with nested 
projects, the nested project must contain only media from 
folders that do not require remapping. Before nesting your 
Vegas project, update the project so that all media in the 
project is added from a network folder or a local, shared folder 
that is mapped to the same drive letter on all renderers and the 
render host.
Adding a file mapping
1.Right-click the  icon in your system tray and choose Show from the menu to display the Sony Vegas 
Network Render Service window.
2.Select the File Mappings tab. The tab displays a list of local folders and their universal paths.
3.Click a blank row in the table.
4.In the Local box, type the path to the local folder (c:\media, for example).
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Note: Before you start rendering, verify that the remote 
renderer has access to the folder and is logged in.
On the renderer, choose 
Run from the Start menu to display 
the Run dialog. In the 
Open box, type the UNC path to the 
folder (
\\renderer\media\ in our previous example). If youre 
prompted to log on, type your username and password.
Creating file mappings automatically
1.Right-click the  icon in your system tray and choose Show from the menu to display the Sony Vegas 
Network Render Service window.
2.Select the File Mappings tab. The tab displays a list of local folders and their universal paths.
3.From the Action menu, choose Auto-Fill File Mappings. Shared folders on the local machine are added to 
the list as universal paths.
However, no mappings will be added in the following circumstances:
 If all shared folders are already listed in the table.
 If the computer does not have any shared folders.
 If your user account does not allow you to create or modify folder sharing.
Removing file mappings
1.Right-click the  icon in your system tray and choose Show from the menu to display the Sony Vegas 
Network Render Service window.
2.Select the File Mappings tab. The tab displays a list of local folders and their universal paths.
3.Right-click a mapping and choose Delete File Mapping from the shortcut menu to delete it. Click a blank 
row in the table. Choose 
Delete All File Mappings to delete all file mappings.
Setting render service options
1.Right-click the  icon in your system tray and choose Show from the menu to display the Sony Vegas 
Network Render Service window.
2.Select the Options tab. 
ItemDescription
Enable renderingSelect this check box if you want the local computer to be available as a renderer.
Automatically run 
after loginSelect this check box if you want to start the service automatically after logging in to the Windows operating 
system.
Exit service when 
window is closedSelect this check box if you want to keep the service running after closing the window. If the check box is 
cleared, the service is minimized to the system tray when you close the window.
Exit Vegas when idleSelect this check box if you want to close the instance of Vegas software that is launched by the network render 
service when no jobs are in the queue.
If the check box is cleared, the application continues running until you close it or exit the service.
Remove completed 
jobs from progress 
display afterChoose a setting to indicate how long jobs should be maintained on the Progress tab of the Sony Vegas 
Network Render Service window. 
Default segment 
lengthChoose a setting to indicate the number of frames per segment when using distributed rendering.
Adjusting this value can increase performance slightly depending on the complexity of the project and your 
specific rendering computers.
If the setting yields more than 90 segments for a rendering job, the segment length for that job is automatically 
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Printing video to tape 
Once you have rendered your project, you have several options for printing your project to tape: you can 
print directly from the timeline to DV or HDV tape, you can print a rendered file to HDV tape, or you can 
use the Sony Video Capture application (installed with Vegas software) to print your finished video to tape.
Printing to DV tape from the timeline
You can print either a portion of your project or the entire video right from the project timeline to a camera 
or deck. Your project is examined, any complex portions are prerendered, and then printed to DV tape all in 
one action. For more information, see Prerendering video on page 289.
Note: Printing to tape from the timeline can require 
significant drive space for temporary prerendered files. Set the 
Prerendered files folder on the Video tab of the Project 
Properties dialog to an A/V-capable drive with sufficient 
space. Prerendering a DV project uses approximately 228 
MB/minute, so plan accordingly.
Printing to a DV device
1.Establish a connection to the capture card:
a.From the Options menu, choose Preferences. The Preferences dialog appears.
b.Click the Print Device tab.
c.From the Device drop-down list, choose OHCI-Compliant IEEE 1394/DV.
d.Click OK. The Preferences dialog closes.
2.To print just a portion of your project, make a time selection in the timeline.
3.From the To o l s menu, choose Print Video to Tape. The Conform Timeline to Device Format dialog 
displays. Complete the following information:
In the Te m p l a t e drop-down list, choose the appropriate template for rendering your video or click 
Custom to select custom settings. For more information, see Customizing the rendering process on page 311.
Notes: If you are working with a 24p progressive-scan 
project or you have the 
Allow pulldown removal when opening 
24p DV
 check box selected on the General tab of the 
Preferences dialog, you will need to insert pulldown by 
choosing the appropriate 24p DV template from the list.To 
use the video footage later, choose the 
NTSC DV 24p (inserting 
2-3-3-2 pulldown)
 template.
If you are not working with a 24p progressive-scan project 
and you cleared the 
Allow pulldown removal when opening 
24p DV 
check box on the General tab of the Preferences 
dialog, you can use any DV template.
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4.Click Next. The Leader and Trailer dialog displays. 
5.Use the Leader and Trailer dialog to set up the data that will be printed before and after your project:
a.From the Leader test pattern style drop-down list, choose a test pattern type and video format.
b.Type a value in the Test pattern duration box to determine the length of the test pattern. To print 
without a test pattern, enter 0.
c.Select the Play 1 kHz tone with test pattern check box to add an audio test tone that will play along with 
the test pattern.
d.Type values in the Leader black duration and Trailer black duration boxes to set the length of blank space 
that will be printed before and after your video. To print without a leader or trailer, enter 0 in the 
appropriate box.
6.Click Next. The Device Setup dialog appears. Choose the device control mode:
 Select Manual to cue the device manually and set it to record. Use this option if your IEEE-1394 DV 
device is not OHCI-compliant or if the application is unable to obtain device control of your DV 
recorder.
 Select Crash Recording to cue the device automatically based on a timecode value. Enter the timecode 
where recording should begin in the 
Device timecode box. The device must support OHCI 1394-DV 
device control to use this option.
7.Click Finish. If you have not already prerendered, portions of your project that cannot be rendered and 
printed to tape in real time will be selectively prerendered. The selected video begins printing to the 
device. A progress meter appears indicating the percent completed.
a.If you’re using Manual mode, a dialog will be displayed after rendering is finished. You can specify a 
delay time in the 
Delay playback countdown timer box and select the Beep each second during countdown 
check box if you want to count down before sending video to your device.
b.If you’re using Crash Recording mode, your DV recorder will start and begin recording after rendering is 
finished.
Printing to a tape deck connected to a DeckLink card
This feature is available only in the full version of Vegas software.
1.Establish a connection to the capture card:
a.From the Options menu, choose Preferences. The Preferences dialog appears.
b.Click the Print Device tab.
c.From the Device drop-down list, choose Blackmagic Design DeckLink.
d.Click OK. The Preferences dialog closes.
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3.From the To o l s menu, choose Print Video to Tape. The Conform Timeline to Device Format dialog 
displays. Complete the following information:
In the Te m p l a t e drop-down list, choose the appropriate template for rendering your video or click 
Custom to select custom settings. For more information, see Customizing the rendering process on page 311.
Notes: If you are working with a 24p progressive-scan 
project or you have the 
Allow pulldown removal when opening 
24p DV
 check box selected on the General tab of the 
Preferences dialog, you will need to insert pulldown by 
choosing the appropriate 24p DV template from the list.To 
use the video footage later, choose the 
NTSC DV 24p (inserting 
2-3-3-2 pulldown)
 template.
If you are not working with a 24p progressive-scan project 
and you cleared the 
Allow pulldown removal when opening 
24p DV 
check box on the General tab of the Preferences 
dialog, you can use any DV template.
 To print only the portion of your project you selected in step 2, select the Render loop region only check 
box.
4.Click Next. The Leader and Trailer dialog displays. 
5.Use the Leader and Trailer dialog to set up the data that will be printed before and after your project:
a.From the Leader test pattern style drop-down list, choose a test pattern type and video format.
b.Type a value in the Test pattern duration box to determine the length of the test pattern. To print 
without a test pattern, enter 0.
c.Select the Play 1 kHz tone with test pattern check box to add an audio test tone that will play along with 
the test pattern.
d.Type values in the Leader black duration and Trailer black duration boxes to set the length of blank space 
that will be printed before and after your video. To print without a leader or trailer, enter 0 in the 
appropriate box.
6.Click Next. The Device Setup dialog appears. Choose the device control mode:
 Select Manual to cue the device manually and set it to record. Use this option if the application is unable 
to obtain device control of your deck.
 Select Crash Recording to cue the device automatically based on a timecode value. Enter the timecode 
where recording should begin in the 
Device timecode box. The application must be able to perform basic 
device control of your deck.
 Select Auto Edit if your deck supports Auto Edit/Insert Edit mode. Type timecode values in the Start 
printing at
 and End at boxes to indicate the exact frames you want to record (much like punch-in audio 
recording). When you click 
Finish, recording will begin and end automatically at the specified timecode 
positions.
Note: When using Auto Edit mode, use a striped tape to 
ensure continuous timecode over the portion of the tape where 
you plan to record.
Select the Preview only check box if you want to preview the your print-to-tape operation without 
engaging the deck’s record head when you click 
Finish. 
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7.Click Finish. If you have not already prerendered, portions of your project that cannot be rendered and 
printed to tape in real time will be selectively prerendered. The selected video begins printing to the 
device. A progress meter appears indicating the percent completed.
Note: The tone that you can include in the leader is fixed at -
20 dB. If you need a different tone level (to match your audio 
mix), create a test pattern and tone clip that is calibrated to 
your record deck.
Printing to HDV tape from the timeline
This feature is available only in the full version of Vegas software and in Vegas Movie Studio Platinum software.
Use this procedure when you’re creating an HDV project on the timeline and need to render a MPEG2 
transport stream and print it to HDV tape.
1.Load your HDV project. 
2.To print just a portion of your project, make a time selection in the timeline.
3.From the Tools menu, choose Print Video to HDV Tape. The HDV Print to Tape - Device page is displayed.
4.Choose your HDV camera or deck from the Device drop-down list. 
5.Click Next. The HDV Print to Tape - Select Format/File page is displayed.
6.Choose render settings:
a.Select the Render format radio button. 
b.In the File path box, type the path to the file you want to render, or click the Browse button to browse to 
the folder you want to use and they type a file name. 
c.From the Te m p l a t e drop-down list, choose the setting that matches your destination format. This list 
will include only formats that are supported by the selected device.
Information about the selected rendering template is displayed in the Description box.
d.Select the Render loop region only check box if you want to print only the portion of your project that 
you selected in step 2.
e.Select the Delete file after print check box if you want to delete the rendered file after the print-to-tape 
operation is finished.
7.Click Next. The HDV Print to Tape - Device Control page is displayed.
8.Select the Manual or Use device control radio button to indicate whether Vegas software will have control of 
your HDV recorder:
 Select Manual if your HDV device is not OHCI-compliant or if the application is unable to obtain 
device control of your HDV recorder. You will need to cue the tape and press the Record button on your 
DV recorder before recording.
 Select Crash Recording if you are using an OHCI-compliant IEEE-1394 HDV device and the application 
is able to obtain device control of your HDV recorder. Recording will begin automatically at the 
specified timecode position when you click Finish.