Introduction

BAT Server is a powerful extension for EDIUS designed for editors, producers, and broadcasters. It adds advanced tools directly to your EDIUS environment, helping you accelerate workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and expand what your editing system can do.

What is BAT Server?

The BAT Server in EDIUS 11 stands for Background Automation and Task Server.

In a nutshell, the BAT Server acts as a bridge between EDIUS and your favorite apps. For instance, it allows you to easily transfer clips from EDIUS to external applications like Acoustica without any manual intervention.

It is controlled by simple BAT files that are easy to modify using any text editor. No programming skills required!

Core Features

New Features in BAT Server v2 Beta

• Integrated Tab: An optional tab directly integrated into the EDIUS 11 interface.
• Scene Detection: Now a core feature with extended options.
• Text to Speech: Generate speech audio in 9 languages (Kokoro) directly in EDIUS.
• AI Upscaling: UpscalePro scales material to 2x with RealESRGAN+ (Nvidia GPU); "Upscale & Deinterlace" combines deinterlacing with 2x upscaling via QTGMC.
• Multi-language: Choose your preferred language (e.g., German) in the window.
• Automatic Start: Starts automatically when EDIUS starts (details in the BAT Server Tray section).
• Simplified Installation: Use the EDIUS 11 Setup Manager for a quick install.

Installation & Setup

Step 1: Download

Download the optimized EDIUS 11 Setup Manager beta:
EDIUS 11 Setup Manager Installer Beta

Step 2: Install Components

1. Start the EDIUS Setup Manager.
2. Select the components you want to use on the second page.
3. Ensure BAT Server components are selected.

Step 3: Accessing the Panel

Once installed, the BAT Server will appear as a system tray icon. You can also access the panel via:

• EDIUS Menu: Tools > BATS: panel
• Web Browser: Open the "EdiusPowerTool BAT Server Panel" from the Start Menu.

BAT Server Tray – the Small Helper

The BAT Server Tray is a small helper application installed together with the BAT Server. It shows an icon in the taskbar and does two things:

• Status display: The icon color reflects the state of the BAT Server – normal while the server is running, red when it is stopped.
• Managing the server & the EDIUS tab: The tray watches EDIUS and the BAT Server. When the server is started, the "BATS" tab in EDIUS opens automatically – and closes again when the server is stopped. BATS tabs that no longer respond are removed automatically.

Starting the Tray

After installation, start the tray once from the Windows Start Menu (entry "EdiusPowerTool BAT Server Tray"). Then enable "Auto start Tray with EDIUS" (see below) – from now on, the tray starts automatically whenever you start EDIUS.

The Tray Menu Options

A left click on the tray icon opens the quick help; a right click opens the options menu:

• "Auto re-start BAT Server while EDIUS running" (on/off, on by default): while EDIUS is open, the tray makes sure the BAT Server keeps running – if it is closed or crashes, the tray restarts it automatically.
• "Auto start Tray with EDIUS" (on/off, off by default): registers the tray with the auto-start mechanism built into EDIUS, so it launches with EDIUS every time. Windows may ask for administrator rights the first time it is enabled.
• "Open BAT Server Panel in Browser": opens the web panel in your default browser (only available while the BAT Server is running).
• "Update BAT Server": opens the EDIUS 11 Setup Manager for updates; the BAT Server and any running jobs are closed for the update.
• "Start BAT Server" / "Close BAT Server": starts or stops the server; the "BATS" tab in EDIUS opens or closes with it. While EDIUS is running and the auto re-start option is on, the tray will not stop the server – disable the option first or close EDIUS.
• "Open Help Page": shows the tray's quick help; if the BAT Server is running, it also opens the help page in the browser.
• "Exit Tray": closes the helper only – the BAT Server keeps running.

Using BAT Server

Adding Functions: In the web panel, click the button "Click here to add a new EDIUS menu entry" to add custom presets to your EDIUS menu.

Troubleshooting: The LOGS section now contains clickable links to individual job logs for easy debugging.

Available Presets & Extensions

• Scene Detection: Core feature for breaking down programs.
• Text to Speech (TTS): Generate voiceovers without leaving EDIUS.
• UpscalePro (RealESRGAN+): AI upscaling to 2x (Nvidia GPU required).
• Beat Detect: Adds beat markers to clips (including BPM).
• ClipInfos: Visualize GPS positions on a map.
• Third-Party: Mercalli V6 (stabilization).

Batch File Syntax

BAT files use simple commands starting with ::. No coding knowledge is required.

Example: Open with Default App

:: description=Open any source file from EDIUS with default app
:: show_toast={source} is now opening.
:: loop=2
:: execute_post=start "" "{source}"
:: submenu=

Example: Open Specific File

:: description=Open docx file from EDIUS with default app
:: show_toast=D:\$_projects\60p\mik.docx is now opening.
:: loop=2
:: execute_post=start "" "D:\$_projects\60p\mik.docx"
:: submenu=

Command Reference

• :: description - The text shown in the EDIUS menu.
• :: show_toast - A popup notification (use {source} for filename).
• :: execute_post - The actual command to run (e.g. start "" "{source}").
• :: submenu - The name of the submenu this command belongs to.
• :: extend_inout - Adds handles (e.g. 1.5 for 1.5 seconds).

Custom Workflow Automation

Our team can develop custom solutions for your specific production needs:

• Technical Quality Control
• AI Resource Integration
• Specialized Processing Routines
• Export Automation

Support & Feedback

Beta Status: This is a rolling release. Updates are delivered via the Setup Manager.

Getting Help:

• Forum: Post in the EDIUS forum with the label "BAT Server".
• Tutorials: Watch the introduction video "BAT Server 2.0 – Part 1: Install and interface" by David V. Clarke.

Cinematic Trailer: Watch on YouTube