Grass Valley HDTHUNDER

HD/SD-SDI-Based Editing with HDMI Monitoring Output

HDTHUNDER is designed to support video professionals who want to have one solution to support HD/SD-SDI-based editing and tapeless workflows with the capability to preview their projects in real-time, using affordable HDMI monitors. Based on the PCI Express form factor, the HDTHUNDER solution includes EDIUS® nonlinear editing software, HD-SDI inputs and outputs and an HDMI output for full-resolution realtime preview monitoring. Embedded HDMI audio provide high quality audio monitoring. It’s a premium, high-powered solution for multi-format editing.

Timecode input and output is supported for accurate editing from field logs. The reference input supports both analog blackburst and tri-level sync. The included machine control may be used to control an external VTR ingest and with the optional VTR emulation software may be used to control EDIUS like a VTR for direct playout from the workstation.

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

The HDTHUNDER board 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.

• HD/SD-SDI input and output with embedded audio and timecode
• HDMI (mini Type C) output for full resolution real-time monitoring from the included EDIUS 5 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
• PCI Express Rev. 1.1 x4 lane
• Compatible with Windows XP and Windows Vista

AVCHD2HQ converter software – Version 3
Make AVCHD really easy to edit
Thomson has just released a new version of their AVCHD2HQ software with some great new features and performance boosts.
AVC2HQ software converts high quality AVCHD footage into easy to edit formats like Canopus HQ and now MPEG2. 
If you have EDIUS or EDIUS Neo on your computer you can download and use AVCHD2HQ free of charge.
An exciting new feature is the ability to use the new FireCoder Blu accelerator board for lightning quick conversions. 
If you need the ultimate performance in converting AVCHD you can even put multiple FireCoder Blu boards in one computer.

Registered Canopus Software users can download AVCHD2HQ - go to the  Canopus Website,  create an account and download from 'general utilities'.

Package Contents:

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