Grass Valley HDSpark + Neo 3
HDSPARK mit NEO 3
HDSPARK
REAL-TIME EDITING WITH HD MI OUTPUT
HDMI Output for EDIUS.
The HDSPARK™ solution is designed to support the increasing number of video professionals who are using tapeless acquisition and simply need to see their projects output in real time, using affordable HDMI monitors. Based on the PCI Express form factor, the HDSPARK
board features an HDMI output for fullresolution, real-time preview monitoring. Embedded HDMI audio and separate stereo RCA jacks provide high-quality audio monitoring. It’s ideal for tapeless editing or working in a file-based, networked environment.
HDSPARK is available in three different models:
- HDSPARK with EDIUS: This model includes a complete copy of EDIUS® nonlinear editing software. Also included are the plug-ins, applications, and sample material which come with the EDIUS software.
- HDSPARK with EDIUS upgrade: This model includes an upgrade copy of EDIUS nonlinear editing software. This version is ideal for users of the previous version of EDIUS. Also included are the plug-ins, applications, and sample material which come with the EDIUS software.
- HDSPARK standalone: This model features only the HDSPARK board without our EDIUS nonlinear editing software. This version is ideal for current users of EDIUS. The HDSPARK solution empowers you with a constantly synched, full-resolution preview of effects and content directly from the EDIUS timeline. The HDSPARK solution can handle any mix of high- and standard-definition (HDand SD) video content; unlimited video, audio, title, and graphics layers; and any combination of real-time effects.
KEY FEATURES
- HDMI output for full-resolution, realtime monitoring from EDIUS NLE software (EDIUS not included with standalone model)
- Embedded HDMI audio output and separate RCA jacks for high-quality audio monitoring
- Video and audio output stays perfectly in sync with editing windows for accurate editing and trimming
- Edit any mix of SD and HD resolution video content together in real time
- Works with many different native video formats, including DV, HDV, AVCHD, uncompressed, and more
- Real-time SD/HD resolution, aspect ratio, and frame rate conversion and output - including 16:9 to 4:3 and NTSC to PAL
- New GPU-accelerated 3D transitions
- Real-time editing performance increases as CPU power increases
Note: Some of the features above are available only with EDIUS 5, which is not included in the standalone version of HDSPARK.
Specificatations
Bus Interface
- PCI Express Rev. 1.0a x1 lane
Video Formats (Output) (HDMI)
- 1920x1080i50/59.94
- 1920x1080p23.98
- 1280x720p50/59.94
- 720x480i59.94
- 720x576i50
- 720x480p59.94
- 720x576p50
Video Output Connector
- HDMI 1 port (HDCP not supported)
Audio Formats
Audio Output Connectors
- HDMI LPCM 8-channel
- Monitor: 1x stereo RCA (unbalanced)
Power Requirements
Physical Dimensions
- 68.9 x 97 mm (2.71 x 3.82 in.) (HxW)
Regulatory Compliance
Minimum System Requirements
CPU
- Any Intel Core 2 or Core iX CPU. Intel or AMD single core CPU with a 3 GHz processor speed or faster (multiple CPUs and/or multi-core CPUs are recommended). SSE2 and SSE3 instruction set supported.
Memory
- 1 GB RAM (4 GB or more recommended)
Hard Disk
- 6 GB of hard disk space is required for installation (including third-party software)
- Drive with ATA100/7,200 RPM or faster is necessary for video storage:
- Available HDD disc space should ÑÑbe twice the size of the file to be edited
- RAID-0 is recommended for HD ÑÑresolution editing
PCI Bus
- One free PCI Express x1 bus slot
Graphics Card
- A graphics card supporting higher resolution than 1024x768 (32-bit), Direct3D 9.0c or later, and PixelShader Model 3.0 or later is required
- For SD editing: 256 MB or larger required, 512 MB or larger recommended
- For HD editing: 512 MB or larger required, 1 GB or larger recommended
Sound Card
- A sound card with WDM driver support is required
DVD-ROM Drive
- Required for software installation
- Blu-ray Disc writer, DVD-R/RW or DVD+R/RW drive is required when creating Blu-ray Discs or DVDs
USB Port
- Free USB port (1.1 or higher) is required for security key
Operating System
- Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
- Windows Vista (SP2 or later, 32-bit or 64-bit)
- Windows XP (SP3 or later, 32-bit)
EDIUS Neo 3
Create Anything
Featuring a basic, entry-level range of tools and features, our EDIUS® Neo 3 software is ideal for those new to video editing. Yet, it also provides powerful nonlinear editing features common to all EDIUS solutions, such as real-time, multi-track, mixed-format HD/SD editing, chromakeying, titling, and both Blu-ray Disc and DVD authoring.
Built on the same highly-acclaimed technology as our EDIUS application, EDIUS Neo 3 software offers native editing of various formats including AVCHD, HDV, DV, Windows Media, and QuickTimeÑand now also supports CANON EOS DSLR videoÑand provides a seamless, real-time workflow that supports mixing all formats on the same timeline. And you can upgrade to the full-featured version of EDIUS at any time.
EDIUS Neo 3 also faetures a new Source Browser function to automatically search for video contents inside removable media. Efficient editing is possible while preserving the original image quality, with no loss of resolution or frame rate. Enables real-time playback of three or more streams without special hardware. (Verified in internal tests on computers with Intel Core i7 processors.)
EDIUS Neo 3 runs on a laptop as well as a workstation system and can input/output video from any OHCI FireWire (IEEE 1394)-compatible hardware. If you need HDMI and audio monitoring or Blu-ray Disc acceleration support, take a look at the HDSPARK™ and FIRECODER® Blu as options for EDIUS Neo 3.
Recent owners of EDIUS Neo 2-related products may be eligible for a free upgrade to EDIUS Neo 3 software. Information on eligibility can be found in the forms below.
- EDIUS Neo 3 Free Upgrade Application Form (North America)
- EDIUS Neo 3 Free Upgrade Application Form (Europe, Africa, & the Middle East)
- EDIUS Neo 3 Free Upgrade Application Form (Asia Pacific)
Key Features
- Edit AVCHD, DSLR movie files (H.264 QuickTime), DV, HDV, and other video formats in real time
- Mixed format HD/SD editing, including AVCHD, MPEG-2, DV, HDV, Windows Media, and QuickTime video
- New graphical user interface with unlimited video, audio, title, and graphics tracks
- Support for 1080p50/60 projects
- Real-time editing/conversion of different HD/SD aspect ratios (16:9 and 4:3)
- Real-time editing/conversion of different frame rates, such as 50/60p, 50/60i, and 24p
- Real-time editing and conversion of different resolutions, such as 1920x1080, 1440x1080, 1280x720, and 720x480
- Real-time HD/SD effects, keyers, transitions, and titles
- Real-time, render-free DV output directly from the timeline (for DV projects)
- Nested timeline sequences
- Support for AVCHD export to SD cards/Memory Stick/camera HDD
- Segment encoding (smart rendering) export for MPEG and HDV
- Direct-to-Blu-ray Disc/DVD timeline export with menu
- QuickTitler built in for real-time roll/crawl titling
Specifications
Technical Specifications
- Supported video formats: AVCHD, MPEG-2, HDV, DV, Windows Media, QuickTime
- Supported hardware: Generic OHCI, HDSPARK, FIRECODER Blu
- Project settings: Easier project setting at start-up
Features NOT included in EDIUS Neo 3 (full version of EDIUS 6 required):
- No project size customization (Select project size from presets)
- No support for 2K/4K project size
- No 10-bit support
- Rendering format cannot be selected (already preset)
- Timecode preset/mode is fixed
- Overscan size is fixed
- Audio channel mapping is fixed
- Stereo audio projects only (4-channel or more audio is not supported)No user profiles
- No project importer/exporter plugin
- No proxy editing support
- No preview rotation/zebra pattern display
- No consolidate projects
- No multicam editing
- No TitleMotion Pro support
- No combine effects
- No vectorscope/waveform
- No EDIUS watch
- No user profiles
- No time remap
- No track matte keyer
- No After Effects plugin bridge
- No 3D picture-in-picture filter (3D picture-in-picture is supported in the new Layouter in EDIUS 6)
- No audio adjustment by samples
- No audio normalize
- No consolidate
- No batch export
- No SMPTE transitions
- No Infinity JPEG 2000, P2, XDCAM, XDCAM EX, CANON XF, Ikegami GF, or GXF support
- No K2 Connect
Bundled Software
- ProDAD video effects & image stabilization: VitaScene & Mercalli V2
Minimum System Requirements
CPU
- Any Intel Core 2 or Core iX CPU. Intel or AMD single core CPU with a 3 GHz processor speed or faster (multiple CPUs and/or multi-core CPUs are recommended). SSE2 and SSE3 instruction set supported.
Memory
- 1 GB RAM (4 GB or more recommended)
Hard Disk
- 6 GB of hard disk space is required for installation (including third-party software)
- Drive with ATA100/7,200 RPM or faster is necessary for video storage:
- Available HDD disc space should be twice the size of the file to be edited
- RAID-0 is recommended for HD resolution editing
Graphics Card
- A graphics card supporting higher resolution than 1024x768 (32-bit), Direct3D 9.0c or later, and PixelShader Model 3.0 or later is required
- For SD editing: 256 MB or larger required, 512 MB or larger recommended
- For HD editing: 512 MB or larger required, 1 GB or larger recommended
Sound Card
- A sound card with WDM driver support is required
DVD-ROM Drive
- Required for software installation
- Blu-ray Disc writer, DVD-R/RW, or DVD+R/RW drive is required when creating Blu-ray Discs or DVDs
Operating System
- Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
Package Contents
- EDIUS Neo 3 software installation DVD-ROM
- EDIUS Neo 3 installation guide
- EDIUS Neo 3 registration card