HDSTORM – HDMI-based HD Editing
A single PCI Express form factor board and packaged with a full version* of the latest EDIUS editing software, HDSTORM allows you to work with HDMI inputs and outputs, and has a Canopus HQ hardware codec built-in for optimized, CPU-free capture and export of files.
HDSTORM empowers you with constantly synched, full-resolution preview of effects and content directly from the EDIUS timeline.
The power of having the Canopus HQ codec on-board means you won’t be restricted by CPU speeds or workstation limitations when ingesting or creating high-quality Canopus HQ AVI files for editing.
Keeping the compression processing separate from your CPU brings new reliability and system performance to the editing and effects creation environment.
Working as a perfect combination of software and hardware, HDSTORM can handle any mix of HD and SD video content; unlimited video, audio, title, and graphics layers; and any combination of real time effects.
If you are still making the transition to an all digital, high definition workflow, you can purchase the optional HDSTORM Bay at any time, to add a comprehensive set of analog inputs and outputs.
The HDSTORM Bay is included as standard with the full HDSTORM Plus package.
* TitleMotion Pro for EDIUS is not included in the software bundled with HDSTORM
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HDStorm Feature Set
HDMI input/output for connectivity with HDMI devices and real-time monitoring from the included EDIUS editing software
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
Real-time SD/HD effects, keyers, transitions and titles
Supports newer file-based formats, including Infinity JPEG 2000, XDCAM and XDCAM EX, P2 (DVCPRO and AVC-Intra), and GFCAM
Onboard Canopus HQ hardware encoder for fast, high-quality capture and export of video to Canopus HQ AVI files
Bay option for HD/SD analog component, S-Video, and composite input/output (included as standard with HDSTORM Plus)
Compatible with Windows® XP, Windows Vista SP1 and Windows 7
Onboard Canopus HQ Codec Chip – Capture and Encode with the Best
Already a prominent part of the EDIUS software legacy, the Canopus HQ codec offers supreme visual quality without the excessive hard disk storage costs normally associated with HD video ingest. With HDSTORM, you can be assured that the HD video content you output from your HD sources will be perfectly preserved, ready for you to either edit, author to DVD or Blu-ray, or store for later usage. Because the input quality is so clean, subsequent conversions to other distribution formats—such as mobile phones or the Web—are cleaner too.
Package Contents (HDSTORM):
HDSTORM (HQX-E1) PCI Express x1 bus card
EDIUS software installation disc set (DVD-ROM)
EDIUS USB dongle
EDIUS QuickStart guide
Hardware setup manual
Technical Specification
| Video Input |
1 x HDMI™ Connector (HDCP not supported). |
| Video Output |
1 x HDMI Connector (HDCP not supported). |
| Audio Input |
1 x HDMI (LPCM 8-channel). |
| Audio Output |
1 x HDMI (LPCM 8-channel).
1 x stereo (3.5mm, unbalanced). |
| Video Input and Output Formats (CEA-861D)** |
1920 x 1080/59.94i
1920 x 1080/50i
1280 x 720/59.94p
1280 x 720/50p
720 x 480/59.94p
720 x 576/50p
720 x 480/59.94i
720 x 576/50i
** HDSTORM does not support 1920 x 1080 59.94p/50p (i.e. 3Gbps) data.
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| Audio Input and Output Formats |
LPCM 48/44/32 kHz, 24-bit 8-channel. |
| Onboard Encoding Resolutions (Canopus HQ) |
1920 x 1080
1440 x 1080(1920 2/3 pixel aspect ratio)
1280 x 1080 (1920 3/4 pixel aspect ratio)
1280 x 720
960 x 720 (1280 2/3 pixel aspect ratio)
720 x 576
720 x 480
For a list of supported analog formats for the HDSTORM Bay, please see the Options for HDSTORM PLUS.
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| Minimum System Requirements |
HDSTORM 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. SSE2 and SSE3 instruction set supported).
1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended).
One free PCI Express x1 slot.
800 MB free disk space.
DVD-ROM drive for software installation.
ATA100/7200 rpm or faster hard disk, capable of sustaining at least 20 MB/sec data transfer. A RAID stripe set of two or more hard disk drives is required for multiple HD stream output.
Graphics card with at least 256 MB of graphics memory (512 MB recommended) with support for PixelShader Model 3.0 or later(i.e.DX9-based).
One free 5.25-inch mounting bay (required if using the HDSTORM Bay).
Windows® XP Home or Windows® XP Professional (32-bit, Service Pack 2 or later), Windows Vista (32/64-bit, Service Pack 1 or later) and Windows 7 (32/64-bit).
One free USB (1.1 or higher) port for security key.
Soundcard.
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This product was added to our catalog on Monday 24 November, 2008.
