Grass Valley HDThunder Hardware & Edius Version 5.5 Software
$3,645.00
HDTHUNDER – HD/SD-SDI-Based Editing with HDMI Monitoring Output

HDTHUNDER hardware is a premium, high-powered solution for multi-format editing—one that supports SDI-based editing and tapeless workflows and the ability to preview projects in real time, using affordable HDMI monitors. Based on the PCI Express form factor, it includes EDIUS nonlinear editing software, HD-SDI inputs and outputs, an HDMI video output for full-resolution, real-time preview monitoring, and embedded HDMI audio for high-quality audio monitoring.

Among the features of the HDTHUNDER solution are timecode input and output for accurate editing from field logs, reference input support for blackburst and tri-level sync, machine control for external VTR ingest, and optional VTR emulation software that that lets you control an EDIUS editor like a VTR for direct playout from the workstation.

HDTHUNDER also empowers you with a constantly synched, full-resolution preview of effects and content directly from the EDIUS timeline.

As for the HDTHUNDER board, it can handle any mix of high- and standard-definition (HD and SD) video content; unlimited video, audio, title, and graphics layers; and any combination of real-time effects. It also offers real-time, full-resolution, full-quality component HD and SD video output.

 

* TitleMotion Pro for EDIUS is not included in the software bundled with HDThunder

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HDTunder Feature Set

HD/SD-SDI input and output with embedded audio and timecode
HDMI output for full resolution real-time monitoring from the included EDIUS NLE software
Embedded HDMI audio output for high-quality audio monitoring
Video and audio output stays perfectly in sync, with editing windows for accurate editing and trimming
Reference input supports blackburst or tri-level sync
RS-422 master or slave machine-control support*
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
Supports newer file-based formats, including Infinity™ JPEG 2000, XDCAM and XDCAM EX, P2 (DVCPRO and AVC-Intra), and GFCam
Compatible with Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems

* Slave functions require the EDIUS VTR Emulation option, available separately

Package Contents (HDTHUNDER):

HDTHUNDER (HTX-E1) PCI Express x4 bus card
EDIUS software installation disc set (DVD-ROM)
EDIUS USB dongle
EDIUS QuickStart guide
Hardware setup manual

Technical Specifications

 

 Bus Interface PCI Express Rev. 1.1 x4 lane 
Video Formats (Output) (HDMI) 

1920x1080i50/59.94
1920x1080p23.98/24**
1280x720p59.94
720x480i59.94
720x576i50
720x480p59.94
720x576p50

** Future release 

Video Formats (Input/Output) (HD/SD-SDI)  1920x1080i50/59.94
1920x1080psF23.98/24/25/29.97
1280x720p59.94
720x486i59.94
720x576i50 
Video Output Connector  HD/SD-SDI
Video: SMPTE-292M, SMPTE-259M-C
Audio: SMPTE-299M, SMPTE-272M-A
Timecode : LTC/VITC Packet (HD), D-VITC (SD)
HDMI 1 port (HDCP not supported)
Video: YCbCr4:2:2 or RGB4:4:4 (8-bit)
Audio: LPCM 8-channel (24-bit/48 kHz) 
Video Input Connector  HD/SD-SDI
Video: SMPTE-292M, SMPTE-259M-C
Audio : SMPTE-299M, SMPTE-272M-A
Timecode : VITC Packet (HD), D-VITC (SD) 
Audio Formats  LPCM 48 kHz/24-bit 
Audio Output Connectors  HDMI LPCM 8-channel
HD/SD-SDI embedded audio 
Reference Input  BNC: Black Burst or Tri-Level Sync 
Machine Control 

9-pin D-Sub: RS-422A (Master/Slave*)

* Slave functions require the EDIUS VTR Emulation option, available separately 

Power Requirements  +12V: 1.6A, +3.3V: 0.5A 
Physical Dimensions  111.15 x 167.65 mm (4.375 x 6.600") (HxW) 
Regulatory Compliance  CE, FCC CLASS B, C-Tick 
Minimum System Requirements

HDTHUNDER is capable of editing both SD and HD content in real time, however the system requirements for real-time HD editing are significantly higher than for SD editing. The requirements shown here are for real-time HD editing.


Intel or AMD CPU with a 3 GHz processor speed or faster (multiple CPUs and/or multi-core CPUs are recommended - minimum SSE2 instruction set required).
 
1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended).
 
One free PCI Express x4 slot.
 
800 MB or more space required for software installation.
 
Drive with ATA100/7,200 rpm or faster capable of sustaining at least 20 MB/s data transfer.
 
Available disk space should be twice the size of the file to be edited.
 
A RAID stripe set of two or more drives is required for multiple HD stream output.
 
A graphics card with at least 256 MB of graphics memory (512 MB recommended) with support for Direct3D 9.0c or later, and PixelShader Model 3.0 or later is required (PixelShader Model 4.0 or later recommended).
 
Sound card with WDM driver support required.
 
DVD-ROM drive for software installation.
 
DVD-R/RW or DVD+R/RW drive for creating DVD-Video with DVD Creator.
 
Free USB port (1.1 or higher) for security key.
 
Windows XP (SP3 or later, 32-bit).
 
Windows Vista (SP1 or later, 32-bit or 64-bit), including the following operating systems:
 
Windows Vista Home Basic
Windows Vista Home Premium
Windows Vista Business
Windows Vista Ultimate 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Model: HDThunder
  • 2 Units in Stock
  • Manufactured by: Thomson Grass Valley


This product was added to our catalog on Monday 24 November, 2008.

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