Nine things to consider before you upgrade to EDIUS 11:

1. System Requirements

– EDIUS 11 only running in Windows 10 version 21H2 or later. It no longer supports earlier version of Windows 10, 8.1, 8 and 7 (already EOS)

-EDIUS 11 requires a processor that supports AVX2 instruction set (5th Gen or newer generation of Intel Processor support it)

-Grass Valley recommend obtaining the latest Windows Updates before running the EDIUS installer.
   

2. Simultaneous installation of different versions
EDIUS 11 does not allow simultaneous installation of different EDIUS versions. If another version is being installed, uninstall it before running the EDIUS 11 installer – details here
  

3. Supported video editing hardware

Grass Valley Hardware
-EDIUS 11 only supports Storm Pro and Storm 3G
-In Storm 3G, RS-422 remote control does not work on base-band capture and playout. It only works on VTR Emulation (separate option license required)  

Third Party Hardware
AJA and Black Magic Design video hardware are supported. For details, click here

  
4. Third-party Plugin Software
EDIUS 11 does not support the third-party plug-in software designed for previous versions of EDIUS. 

5. Project file compatibility

– EDIUS 11 is forwards-compatible with project files created with ‘-1’ earlier version of EDIUS. However, third-party filter effects or titles may not be imported. Dummy effects will be applied in these cases.

– Earlier version of EDIUS does not support backwards-compatible with project files created with EDIUS 11.

6. Upgrading from earlier version of EDIUS

– If purchased license is Upgrade or Jump Upgrade, you will be required to activate both EDIUS 11 and earlier version. Do NOT deactivate earlier version’s license after completing license activation. GV License Manager validates both ‘Upgrade’ or ‘Jump Upgrade’ and earlier version’s licenses. If earlier version’s license would be deactivated, “Invalid license” will appear – for more details, click here

– Remaining copy of earlier version cannot be used in another PC.

– Both upgrade edition and earlier version of EDIUS must be linked to same eID. You are not allowed to link each EDIUS license to different eID. If you no longer to use current eID (you would like to replace to another eID), contact to GV technical support along with below information:

– eID currently used
– Replacement eID
– EDIUS serial numbers – both older version and Upgrade (Jump Upgrade) 
   

7. Use EDIUS in offline mode
EDIUS Pro and Workgroup (excl. OEM license of both editions) also require a link to the eID when first time starting of EDIUS. For linking to eID, connect the client to internet.  Once linking to eID successfully,  You are allowed offline use for up to 30 days.
You are required connecting EDIUS client to internet within every 30 days. For details, click here 

8. Bru-lay disc / DVD authoring
Separate option license is required to burn Blu-ray disc / DVD.

9. Obsoleted features
Below features are no longer available in EDIUS 11 – details here

– Stereoscopic editing mode
– Multiple destination exporter
– Mync Storyboard

Related Content

• EDIUS 11 system requirements
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• EDIUS 11 obsoleted function