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GRASS VALLEY FIRECODER BLU User manual

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PRODUCT DATA SHEET
KEY FEATURES
FIRECODER Blu
ACC EL ER AT ED BLU - R AY E NCO DI N G
AND MORE
Transcodes AVCHD to MPEG-2•
(transport stream and program
stream) and MPEG-2 to H.264
(transport stream)
2 times faster than real-time encoding•
of HD Blu-ray compatible video
4-5 times faster than real-time•
encoding of SD Blu-ray compatible
video
Direct writing to Blu-ray disc•
Supports 1080i and 720p as well as•
native 24p Blu-ray
Up- and down-conversion of SD and•
HD sources
Included FIRECODER WRITER•
software provides basic Blu-ray
and DVD authoring tools including
creation of titles and chapters from
Canopus DV, Canopus HQ (avi), HDV
(m2t) and MPEG-2 PS (mpg, m2p)
source files
Encodes or transcodes files created•
by Grass Valley EDIUS nonlinear
editing software (not included)
FIRECODER®Blu is a single PCI
Express form factor board that provides
accelerated encoding of Blu-ray
compatible video sourced from video
applications such as Grass Valley™
EDIUS®nonlinear editing software.
Output may be directly to a Blu-ray
disc or to a Blu-ray compatible file
for additional authoring. Additionally,
FIRECODER Blu transcodes between
AVCHD- and HDV-compatible MPEG-2
formats. It supports 1080i and 720p, as
well as native 24p Blu-ray.
The included FIRECODER WRITER
software provides basic Blu-ray and DVD
authoring tools including creation of titles
and chapters from Canopus®HQ (avi),
HDV (m2t) and MPEG-2 PS (mpg, m2p)
source files.
FIRECODER Blu provides high-speed
encoding of video files for use in DVD
(four to five times faster than real-time
encoding) and Blu-ray disc production
(twice as fast as real-time encoding).
FIRECODER Blu also supports up- and
down-conversion of SD and HD sources.
H.264/MPEG-2 hardware transcoder
board that provides high-speed
encoding of video files for use in DVD
and Blu-ray disc production.
PRODUCT DATA SHEET
To find your local reseller or dealer for Grass Valley professional audio
video products, please visit professional.grassvalley.com/sales/.
DEALERS/RESELLERS
Twelve-month limited warranty with service provided through local
resellers. Additional support available on a contractual basis.
SERVICE & SUPPORT
PACKAGE CONTENTS
FIRECODER Blu (MHX-C1) PCI Express x1 bus card•
FIRECODER WRITER v1.11 installation disc (CD-ROM)•
Hardware setup manual•
SPECIFICATIONS
Bus Interface
PCI Express Rev. 1.1 x1 lane
Input Formats (FIRECODER WRITER)
Canopus DV•
Canopus HQ•
H.264 (AVCHD compatible)•
MPEG-2 transport stream (TS)•
MPEG-2 program stream (PS)•
(HDV Compatible)
Output Formats (FIRECODER
WRITER)
BD-R/BD-RE writing: H.264, MPEG-4•
AVC
DVD writing: MPEG-2•
File output: H.264 (MPEG-2 TS),•
MPEG-2 PS, MPEG-2 TS (HDV)
Power Requirements
+12V: 1.75A, +3.3V: 0.15A
Physical Dimensions
111.15 x 167.65 mm (4.375 x 6.600 in.)
(HxW)
Regulatory Compliance
CE, FCC CLASS B, C-Tick
System Requirements
PC/AT compatible machine with an•
Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or higher
1 GB RAM (2 GB or more•
recommended)
One free PCI Express x1 (Rev. 1.1)•
bus slot
500 MB or more space required for•
software installation
Drive with serial ATA 3 Gb/s, 7200•
rpm drive or faster for capturing
A graphics card with 1024_768 dpi•
resolution 32 bit or higher color (must
support DirectX 9.0c)
CD-ROM drive is required for•
software installation
Windows XP Home Edition or•
Windows XP Professional (SP2 or
later, 32-bit)
Windows Vista (SP1 or later, 32-bit•
or 64-bit), including the following
operating systems:
Windows Vista Home Basic—
Windows Vista Home Premium—
Windows Vista Business—
Windows Vista Ultimate—
© Copyright 2011 Grass Valley USA, LLC. All rights reserved. EDIUS, FIRECODER, and Canopus are registered trademarks and Grass Valley is a trademark of
GVBB Holdings S.a.r.l. All other tradenames referenced are service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Specifications
subject to change without notice. PRV-4057D-2

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