 Grass Valley’s Turbo iDDR provides one channel of record and two for playout, enabling it to capture and distribute content in multiple formats simultaneously. |
The recorder is part of the company’s ProLine series of next-generation products designed for the ProAV market as well as independent broadcasters. The new Turbo iDDR leverages the digital storage, networking, and clip-creation capabilities of the company’s Profile XP Media Platform line of video servers in a 3RU high box.
The new multichannel device stores from 10 (HDV) to 40 (DV) hours of 4:2:2 long-GOP material on two 74GB drives. With one channel of record and two for playout, the recorder performs the record/playback functions of up to three VTRs. It also offers a range of file management features, two channels of analog (stereo) audio and genlock for multi-camera productions. And it can be used to capture and distribute content in multiple formats simultaneously — including the record/playout of SD and HDV material on the same channel.
All features are accessed and controlled via a touch-screen interface or with a keyboard, monitor and mouse. It supports all of the most common storage protocols, via a built-in CD-ROM and DVD drive, as well as USB memory sticks and external devices. Standard file transfer connections include FireWire IEEE 1394, DVI and Gigabit Ethernet. It can also scale 4:3 still and video images to fit 16:9 screens.
For more information, visit www.grassvalley.com.
