MacCaption + AJA + FCP 7 Deliver HD Closed Captions

CPC’s MacCaption DTV and HD Enterprise software now works with the AJA KONA 3 and LHi cards along with Final Cut Pro 7 to create HD closed captions. This means AJA users that edit with Final Cut Pro 7 can utilize MacCaption to create HD closed captions. This saves AJA users the cost of a dedicated HD caption encoder, which costs $7,600 or more, plus saves time and simplifies workflow.

CPC and AJA worked as a team over the past several months to develop new closed captioning workflows for the latest Final Cut Pro version 7.0. Final Cut Pro 7 by itself does not have any caption preparation or encoding capabilities, that is, the ability to create closed captions from scratch or raw script. MacCaption adds caption preparation and encoding capabilities to Final Cut Pro 7, by generating caption files which Final Cut Pro can then use to add closed captioning to HD and SD videos.

How it Works

MacCaption lets users enter, position, and time stamp captions, then creates an encoded caption file. The AJA cards then channel the encoded caption data to the proper location in the HD video data.

Simplifies Workflow

MacCaption saves users time and money by authoring captions in-house, avoiding the costs and delays of shipping master tapes to a captioning service company. MacCaption eliminates the generation loss of legacy tape-to-tape hardware encoders, because the captions are printed to tape directly from Final Cut Pro. MacCaption re-purposes captions for multiple tape formats, optical disc delivery, and the web. MacCaption does not require the complicated cable runs to tape machines, a closed caption encoder, a time code reader, etc. that are required by all other captioning software.

For workflow details, please see: http://www.cpcweb.com/hdtv/aja.htm

Closed Captioning – It’s the Law!

The FCC requires both EIA-708 and EIA-608 captions on all DTV broadcasts, whether they are SD or HD. MacCaption can import existing caption files (or create new captions from scratch), and exports a true 708 caption track to ensure the video is compliant with all FCC regulations. MacCaption is currently the world’s only True EIA-708 caption encoder which supports all EIA-708 features.

HD Captioning Supported on Multiple Hardware Platforms

CPC’s MacCaption software now supports HD closed captioning on the AJA Kona 3 and LHi devices using the latest drivers, as well as other I/O devices on the market.

CPC – The Closed Captioning Software Leader

HD captioning with AJA cards is the latest addition to CPC’s industry-leading line of Macintosh and Windows closed captioning and subtitling software. Since releasing the first simultaneous closed captioning/teleprompting software in 1986, CPC has been the captioning and subtitling industry leader. CPC also operates an award winning captioning and subtitling service. For further information, please see our website www.cpcweb.com.

About AJA Video Systems, Inc.

Since 1993, AJA Video has been a leading manufacturer of high-quality and cost-effective digital video interface, conversion and Desktop solutions supporting the professional broadcast and post- production markets. With headquarters in Grass Valley, California, AJA maintains an extensive sales channel of dealers and systems integrators around the world. For further information, please see our website www.aja.com.
Contacts

CPC
Giovanni Galvez, 301-738-8487
ggalvez {at} cpcweb(.)com