Based on the PCI Express form factor, our FIRECODER Blu board provides accelerated encoding of Blu-ray compatible video sourced from any number of video applications, including our own EDIUS nonlinear editing software. You can then output its results directly to a Blu-ray disc or to a Blu-ray compatible file for additional authoring.
The FIRECODER Blu board also lets you transcode between H.264 and MPEG-2 formats; it supports 1080i and 720p as well as native 24p Blu-ray formats. It supports up- and downconversion of standard- and high-definition (SD and HD) sources. And it encodes HD source materials 2X faster than real time—and SD source materials 4-5X faster than real time.
The board also includes our FIRECODER WRITER software, a collection of basic Blu-ray and DVD authoring tools. Among other capabilities, these tools let you create chapters from Canopus HQ source files.
FIRECODER Blu: Key Features
Faster than real-time encoding of Blu-ray compatible video
o HD source materials: 2X faster than real time
o SD source materials 4-5X faster than real time
Direct writing to Blu-ray disk or output to file for additional authoring
Transcodes between H.264- and HDV-compatible MPEG-2 formats
Supports 1080i and 720p as well as native 24p Blu-ray formats
Up- and downconversion of standard- and high-definition (SD and HD) sources
Bundled FIRECODER WRITER software provides basic Blu-ray and DVD authoring tools including creation of chapters from these source files:
o Canpous HQ/Canopus DV
o MPEG-2 transport stream
o MPEG-2 program stream (HDV compatible)
o H.264 (AVCHD compatible)
Encodes files created by EDIUS 5 nonlinear editing software*
* Future release
Technical Specifications
Bus Interface
PCI Express Rev. 1.1 x1 lane
Input Formats (FIRECODER WRITER)
Canpous HQ/Canopus DV
MPEG-2 transport stream
MPEG-2 program stream (HDV compatible)
H.264 (AVCHD 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 transport stream), MPEG-2 program stream, MPEG-2 transport stream (HDV)
Supported Encoding Resolutions (Hardware)
DVD/Blu-ray creation
o 1920x1080/59.94i, 23.98p, 50i *, **
o 1440x1080/59.94i, 23.98p, 50i *, **
o 1280x1080/59.94i, 23.98p, 50i *, **
o 720x480/59.94i
o 720x576/50i
HDV file output
o 1920x1080/59.94i, 50i
o 1440x1080/59.94i, 50i
o 1280x1080/59.94i, 50i
o 720x480/59.94i
o 720x576/50i
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
Minimum System Requirements
PC/AT compatible machine with an Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or higher
1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended)
BD-R/RW and/or DVD+/-R/RW drive (USB or serial ATA), for Blu-ray and DVD creation
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
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