Subtitling - Production
FAB Subtitler Standard Edition

FAB Subtitler Standard Edition is a software package for PC that can be used for preparation of subtitle files. A subtitle file contains texts and IN and OUT timecodes for every subtitle.

All languages supported by Windows are supported by FAB Subtitler incl. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hebrew, Arabic, Cyrillic, Greek and more.

There are two possible ways to create subtitles with timecode

1. Using a video file that contains timecode
In this configuration only a regular PC without any special hardware is required. The video file can contain timecode visible in the picture (when encoded by FAB Subtitler) or timecode encoded in the video file (when encoded by FAB Media Encoder or FAB Media Converter).

2. Using a tape (VHS, Digibeta, IMX or other) with timecode
In this configuration the PC has to be equipped with a timecode reader card and a video in a window card

FAB Subtitler is a Windows application supporting powerful editing features known from Microsoft Word (i.e. spell check, formatting, undo) combined with special subtitling functions that are required for fast and quality subtitling. The software has been developed over 10 years and many suggestions from experienced subtitlers have been implemented.

Supported subtitle file formats:

- EBU STL N19 files
- PAC and RAC files
- 890 files
- DAS files
- Import only: Text files *.txt, Microsoft DOC file, WCF, HVH, Titra, ZTitle (*.ztt), Softitler (*.doc)

Supported video file formats:

- MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MOV, VOB, DivX, WMV (Windows Media 9)
- FAB Subtitler Standard Edition can digitize video into WMV files (Windows Media 9) onto local hard disk

Word processing functions

- Cut / copy / paste
- Undo / redo
- File open / save / save as / print / send
- Import / export from and to text files
- Search / replace / goto
- Spell check
- User definable keyboard shortcuts for all menu functions

Special subtitling functions

- WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get) subtitle editor
- Insert / delete / merge / split subtitle
- Take in / out timecode, Chain timecode, Autoduration
- Add offset to timecode
- Left, centered, right justification
- Italic and underline
- Move rows up / down
- Push / pull words into / from next line
- Shortcuts for frequently used phrases
- Check for invalid subtitles

User profiles

- The configuration settings are user based
- Settings can be stored to file and loaded at any time so that one user can have instant access to different configurations. This way one configuration can also be copied easily to other workstations

Entry of timecode

- Frame accurate timecode entry for each subtitle by using the keyboard (F1 and F2 predefined). The out timecode is generally set automatically depending on the length of the text but it can be changed.
- Quick entry by running the tape/media file and entering timecode with INS (in) and DEL (out) keys on the keyboard while the tape is running.
- Mouse based entry on the audio waveform display when using video files

Hardware requirements

- PC with Windows XP/Vista//Win7 32 or 64 Bit, 2GB RAM, 160GB Hard Disk

Supported timecode cards

- Alpermann-Velte PCL-PCI (www.alpermann-velte.com)
- Adrienne PCI-VLTC and USB-TC (www.adrielec.com)

Supported video in a window cards

- Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1200 card for display of video on PC monitor and encoding of video files (www.hauppauge.com)

Models & Specifications
FT-SUBTITLER STD	FT-SUBTITLER CUG
FAB Subtitler Standard Edition Standard Software for 1 PC For preparation of subtitles with timecode. Supports video files, timecode reader and video in a window card. Records video to hard disk.	FAB Subtitler Closed User Group Edition Standard Software for 1 PC For preparation of subtitles with timecode. Supports video files, timecode reader & video in a window card. Records video files to hard disk. Stored subtitle files are encrypted and can only be read on the same PC and on one PC with PRO Edition bought by the same customer. Specify the serial number of the PRO edition at order