GRASS VALLEY HDSPARK Datasheet

HDSPARK

REAL-TIME EDITING WITH HDMI OUTPUT

HDMI Output for EDIUS.

PRODUCT DATA SHEET

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.

KEY FEATURES

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 (valued at over
$1,000) 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 (valued at over
$1,000) 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 (HD
and SD) video content; unlimited video,
audio, title, and graphics layers; and any
combination of real-time effects.

HDMI output for full-resolution, real-•
time 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

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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.

PRODUCT DATA SHEET

PAcKAgE conTEnTS

(HDSPARK wiTH EDiUS):

HDSPARK (HSX-E1) PCI Express x1 bus card•
EDIUS software installation disc set •

(DVD-ROM)
EDIUS bonus disk (DVD-ROM)•
EDIUS USB dongle•
Hardware setup manual•

SPEciFicATionS

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

LPCM 48 kHz/24-bit

Audio Output Connectors

HDMI LPCM 8-channel•
Monitor: 1x stereo RCA (unbalanced)•

Power Requirements

+12V: 0.05A, +3.3V: 0.9A

Physical Dimensions

68.9 x 97 mm (2.71 x 3.82 in.) (HxW)

Regulatory Compliance

CE, FCC CLASS B, C-Tick

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)

PAcKAgE conTEnTS (HDSPARK

wiTH EDiUS UPgRADE):

HDSPARK (HSX-E1) PCI Express x1 bus card•
EDIUS upgrade software installation disc set •

(DVD-ROM)
EDIUS bonus disk (DVD-ROM)•
EDIUS USB dongle•
Hardware setup manual•

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

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

PAcKAgE conTEnTS

(HDSPARK STAnDAlonE):

HDSPARK (HSX-E1) PCI Express x1 bus card•
Hardware setup manual•

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)•

DEAlERS/RESEllERS

To find your local reseller or dealer for Grass Valley professional audio
video products, please visit http://www.grassvalley.com/sales/.

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Specifications subject to change without notice. PRV-4055D-2

SERvicE & SUPPoRT

Twelve-month limited warranty with service provided through local
resellers. Additional support available on a contractual basis.