The Grass Valley Turbo iDDR is what we recommend to our serious minded production clientele for a true VTR/TAPE replacement. With the optional REV PRO 35MB or 70MB removable media drives that fit in a shirt pocket, you get the best of both worlds in terms of "VTR" like functions and random access media recording capability. Simultaneous HD or SD design, (Record x 2/Play out x 2), does the work of multiple media sources for a host of mobile and live production and presentation needs, in house or in the studio!

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* Combined with the Grass Valley Indigo Audio/Video Mixer/Switcher, pre-programming of events, effects and repeatable sequences of certain functions are possible. When installed together in a Bigfoot MobileCart™, you can have your portable high end, multi-user, full production system up and running in minutes!

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Turbo Intelligent Digital Disk Recorder

Grass Valley Turbo™ iDDR is a new class of VTR replacement, tailored to the unique demands of the professional presentation industry. A cost-effective, compact digital recording, editing, and playback device, Turbo is designed for immediate productivity and will reshape the way you look at your infrastructure investment.

Since the Turbo iDDR is a professional media recording and playback device which fits right into your existing ProAV environment, you can load content as audio and video, or as files from removable media, such as the Iomega® REV™* drives and media. Best of all, if you are creating content on desktop systems, the Turbo iDDR can sit right on the same network and exchange content at high speeds. Whether your application is in events and staging, presentation and communication, corporate networks, houses of worship, or distance learning, the Turbo iDDR will transform the way you work now, and increase your productivity in the future.

Turbo: Key Features

• Support for both HD and SD video content

• Simultaneous record/playout design; does the work of multiple VTRs

• One record channel and two playback channels

• Extensive control via external systems (AMX, Creston compatible)

• Software application suite for enhanced productivity

• Built-in Application Software to edit, manage, and arrange media content into playlists

• Controllable by Grass Valley Indigo™ AV Mixer, for automated clip loading and playout

• Extensive audio/video connectivity including SDI, component, composite, S-Video, analog/digital DVI video, and SPDIF digital audio

• Front panel VTR-like transport control interface; supports traditional VTR functions

• Data connectivity to other devices, such as Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 1394 FireWire, USB 2.0

• Media exchange and import from other applications, video and graphics media, including AVI, QuickTime®, Windows Media®, WMV HD, MPEG-2, and HDV

• Storage capacity of 10 to 40 hours, depending on content bit rates

• Enterprise-class, high-performance SATA drive technology

Turbo Specifications

Turbo Package Contents:

• Turbo iDDR unit

• IEC power cord

• Quick Start guide

• High-quality USB keyboard and optical mouse

• Recovery CD with disk image

• Electronic manuals CD

Technical Specifications
Video Inputs (SD Record Channel)

• 1 x SD-SDI (BNC)

• 1 x composite (BNC)

• 1 x S-Video (4-pin miniDIN)

• 1 x component (Y, Pb, Pr BNC)

Video Outputs (Two Independant Playout Channels)

• 2 x SD-SDI (BNC)

• 2 x composite (BNC)

• 2 x S-Video (4-pin miniDIN

• 2 x component RGB/Y, PB, Pr – DVI-I connectors

• Analog/Digital DVI

• HD 1080i (60i, 50i)

• PC type 1024x768 or 1365x768

Reference

• 2 x Reference Sync (BNC) - Loopthru

Video Standards

• 525-line, NTSC, or 625-line PAL

• SMPTE 170M for NTSC and CCIR624 for PAL

• SDI-SMPTE 259M, ITU-601 only

Analog Audio Input

• 1 x 2-channel XLR balanced audio

Analog Audio Outputs

• 2 x 2-channel XLR balanced audio

Digital Audio Input

• 1 x SPDIF BNC connector (per record channel)

Digital Audio Outputs

• 1 x SPDIF BNC connector (per playout channel)

Genlock Reference

• Loopthru – BNC, 75Ω, composite video

Storage

• Approx. 10 hours at 25Mbps (HD Material)

• Approx. 40 hours at 4Mbps (SD Material)

Compression Format

• MPEG-2 4:2:0, 4-15Mpbs (SD) and 25Mbps (HD)

Front Panel

• REV PRO drive*

• LCD touch screen

• Jog, shuttle and Slow motion controller knob

• Transport and Function Buttons

• 1/4-inch headphone jack with volume control

• 1 x USB 2.0 connector

• 1 x IEEE 1394 FireWire connection

• DVD-ROM drive

Network

• 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet

Media Exchange File Formats Supported

• AVI

• QuickTime, including H.264 (imports QT only)

• Windows Media

• MPEG-1, MPEG-2

• BMP (still-to-clip import)

• JPEG (still-to-clip import)

Machine and Protocol Control

• 3 x RS-422 control ports for each channel

• Protocols – BVW type

• AMP – Advanced media protocol (server type)

GPI Port (General Purpose Interface)

• Inputs: 6 (15-pin D connector)

• Outputs: 6 (15-pin D connector)

Time Code

• LTC (Longitudinal Time Code) - per channel on BNC connector

Power Supply

• 300W, auto sensing 50-60 Hz, 100-127 VAC, 200-240 VAC

Physical

• Dimensions (HxWxD): 5.25in. (130.4mm) x 17.5in. (444.5mm) x 20in. (508.0mm)

• Mounts in standard 19-inch wide racks with optional adapter kit

• Weight (approx.): 28lbs. (12.7kg)

• Operating temperature (continuous play/record): 10° to 40°C @ 5% to 95% non-condensing relative humidity

• Non-operating temperature: -40° to 60°C @ 5% to 95% non-condensing relative humidity

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