HDSPARK – Nonlinear Editing and HDMI Output
If you're working in a file-based, networked environment and need to see your projects output in real-time, using affordable HDMI monitors, our HDSPARK hardware solution is ideal. Based on the PCI Express form factor, it is available with full or upgradable versions or our EDIUS nonlinear editing software—as well as an HDMI output board supports full-resolution, real-time preview monitoring. It also features embedded HDMI audio and separate stereo RCA jacks for high-quality audio monitoring.
The HDSPARK platform is available in three different configurations: one with a complete copy of our EDIUS 5 software*, one with an EDIUS 5 software upgrade for EDIUS 4 users, and a standalone version with only the HDSPARK board.
The HDSPARK solution also empowers you with constantly synched, full-resolution preview of effects and content directly from the EDIUS timeline.
As for the HDSPARK 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.
* TitleMotion Pro for EDIUS is not included in the software bundled with HDSPARK
HDSPARK: Key Features
HDMI output for full resolution real-time monitoring from included EDIUS NLE software*
Embedded HDMI audio output and separate RCA jacks for high-quality audio monitoring
Video and audio output stays perfectly in sync with editing windows for accurate editing and trimming
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
Compatible with Windows XP and Windows Vista
* EDIUS 5 software not included with all models
Note: Some of the features above are available only with EDIUS 5, which is included in some, but not all, HDSPARK models
HDSPARK: Specifications
Bus Interface
PCI Express Rev. 1.0a x1 lane
Video Formats (Output) (HDMI)
1920x1080i50/59.94
1920x1080p23.98
1280x720p50/59.94
720x480i59.94
720x576i50
720x480p59.94
720x576p50
Video Output Connector
HDMI 1 port (HDCP not supported)
Audio Formats
LPCM 48kHz 24-bit
Audio Output Connectors
HDMI LPCM 8-channel
Monitor: 1x stereo RCA (unbalanced)
Power Requirements
+12V: 0.05A, +3.3V: 0.9A
Physical Dimensions
68.9 x 97 mm (2.71 x 3.82 in.) (HxW)
Regulatory Compliance
CE, FCC CLASS B, C-Tick
Minimum System Requirements
HDSPARK is capable of editing both SD and HD content in real time, however the system requirements for real-time HD editing are significantly higher than for SD editing. The requirements shown here are for real-time HD editing.
Intel or AMD CPU with a 3 GHz processor speed or faster (multiple CPUs and/or multi-core CPUs are recommended - minimum SSE2 instruction set required)
1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended)
One free PCI Express x1 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 HDD 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 for software installation
DVD-R/RW or DVD+R/RW drive for creating DVD-Video with DVD Creator
Free USB port (1.1 or higher) for security key
Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional (SP2 or later, 32-bit)
Windows Vista (SP1 or later, 32- or 64-bit), including the following operating systems:
Windows Vista Home Basic
Windows Vista Home Premium
Windows Vista Business
Windows Vista Ultimate
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