Subtitling - Production
FAB Subtitler Standard Edition

FAB Subtitler Standard Edition has been designed for preparation of subtitle files. A subtitle file contains texts for each subtitle and IN and OUT timecode for each subtitle.

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 picture (when encoded with FAB Subtitler) or timecode encoded in the video file (when encoded by FAB Media Encoder).

2. Using a tape (VHS or better quality) with timecode
In this configuration the PC has to be equipped with a timecode reader card (PCI) and a video in a window card (PCI)

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 to enable fast and quality subtitling. The software has been developed over 5 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)

Supported video file formats:

- MPEG1, MPEG2, 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 2000/XP/Vista, 1GB RAM, 80 GB 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-PVR150 card for display of video on PC monitor and encoding of video files (www.hauppauge.com)

Models & Specifications
FT-SUBTITLER 5 STD	FT-SUBTITLER 5 STD GLOBAL
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 Standard Edition GLOBAL Standard Software for 1 PC Supports Unicode for all languages (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, ...)
FT-SUBTITLER 5 CUG	FT-SUBTITLER 5 CUG GLOBAL
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. No upgrade possible..	FAB Subtitler Closed User Group Edition GLOBAL 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. No upgrade possible. Supports Unicode for all languages (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, ...)