STORM 3G hardware is a premium, high-quality solution for multi-format editing—one that supports 3G-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, 3G-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 STORM 3G solution are reference input support for blackburst and tri-level sync, machine control for external VTR ingest, and optional VTR emulation software that lets you control an EDIUS Workstation like a VTR for direct playout from the workstation.

STORM 3G also empowers you with a constantly-synched, full-resolution preview of effects and content directly from the EDIUS timeline.

As for the STORM 3G 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 HD and SD video output.

STORM 3G is available with or without the full version of EDIUS 6.

• 3G-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 bi-level 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 AVCHD, AVC-Intra, MPEG-2, uncompressed, and more
• Supports newer file-based formats, including Infinity™ JPEG 2000, XDCAM HD and XDCAM EX, P2 (DVCPRO and AVC-Intra), and GFCam
• Compatible with Windows 7 (32/64-bit) and Windows Vista (32/64-bit) and Windows XP (32-bit) operating systems

Specifications

Bus Interface
PCI Express Rev. 1.1 x4 lane

Video Formats (Input/Output) (3G-SDI)

• 1920x1080p50/59.94
• 1920x1080i50/59.94
• 1920x1080psF23.98/24/25/29.97
• 1280x720p50/59.94
• 720x486i59.94
• 720x576i50

Video Formats (Output) (mini HDMI)

• 1920x1080p50/59.94
• 1920x1080i50/59.94
• 1280x720p50/59.94
• 720x480i59.94
• 720x576i50
• 720x480p59.94
• 720x576p50

Video Output Connector
3G-SDI:

• Video: SMPTE-292M, SMPTE-259M-C
• Audio: SMPTE-299M, SMPTE-272M-A
• Timecode : LTC/VITC Packet (HD), D-VITC (SD)

Mini HDMI 1 port (HDCP not supported):

• Video: YCbCr 4:2:2 or RGB 4:4:4 (8-bit/10-bit)
• Audio: LPCM 8-channel (24-bit/48 kHz)

Video Input Connector
3G-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

• Mini HDMI LPCM 8-channel
• 3G-SDI embedded audio

Reference Input
BNC: Black Burst or Tri-Level Sync

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

Power Requirements
+12V: 1.6A, +3.3V: 0.5A

Physical Dimensions
111.15 x 167.65 mm (4.375 x 6.600 in.) (HxW)

Regulatory Compliance
CE, FCC CLASS B, C-Tick

Minimum System Requirements

• 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
• 1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended)
• One free PCI Express x1 bus 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 hard disk space should be twice the size of the file to be edited
  • A RAID stripe set of two or more hard disk 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 is required for software installation. For writing onto DVD or Blu-ray disc, a compatible drive is required
• Free USB port (1.1 or higher) is required for security key
• Windows XP (SP3 or later, 32-bit)
• Windows Vista (SP1 or later, 32-bit or 64-bit)
• Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)