Grass Valley / Canopus EDIUS SP-SDI PCI Express x1 Bus Card with EDIUS 5 Software, for Windows

The Grass Valley / Canopus EDIUS SP-SDI system supports the real-time editing of all popular standard-definition (SD) and high-definition (HD) formats, including Canopus HQ, Canopus Lossless, DV, DVCAM, HDV, MPEG-2 and uncompressed video.

The EDIUS SP-SDI solution is a software/hardware system that is the most advanced professional nonlinear editing system in its class, one that seamlessly integrates into existing studio environments. On the software side, the system uses the EDIUS nonlinear editing software to deliver true real-time editing and full quality, full-resolution output of HD and SD materials - as well as multi-track, mixed-format editing, compositing, chroma keying, titling and timeline output capabilities.

In addition to the standard formats of the EDIUS family, the software supports Infinity JPEG 2000, P2, DVCPRO HD, AVC-Intra, VariCam, xDCAM and GFCAM video. It also supports all DV and HDV cameras and decks. On the hardware side, the EDIUS SP-SDI system features hardware-based video overlay and high-quality video I/O circuitry. It interfaces with professional and consumer video equipment including HDV, DV and all analog cameras and decks. And it supports professional video equipment with component video and xLR balanced audio I/O, as well as frame-accurate RS-422 VTR control and external reference sync input connections.

With EDIUS nonlinear editing software, you can move from SD to HD whenever you're ready. It can edit DV content in HD resolutions, providing automatic, real-time upscale conversion from SD to HD - and apply all project titles, graphics and effects in HD resolution. Ensuring a painless transition to the world of HD, you can work in and output HDV content to hard disks or DVD-R drives without the need for an HDV camera or deck.