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.

Do the Work of Three VTRs Simultaneously
By managing and selecting media clips, clip editing and trimming, and playout including playlist creation, the Turbo iDDR is a complete AV center within itself. It offers two playout channels for independent editing and previewing, or for delivering content to two different display systems simultaneously. And either or both of the outputs can be played out with HD and SD content on the same playlist. At the same time you can record into the Turbo iDDR, including connectivity from a camera or other media source through IEEE 1394 FireWire, removable storage devices, USB 2.0, and data transfer over standard Gigabit Ethernet networks.

Multiple Modes of Operation
Turbo is designed to give operators a choice in how it is run. You can drive the whole operation from the Turbo iDDR itself, via the interactive LCD touchscreen, playback control buttons, and the ultra-smooth Jog/Shuttle wheel.

If you're more familiar with a PC environment, you can attach a standard PC monitor, keyboard and mouse and switch into Workstation Mode, accessing all of the Turbo units controls within an easy-to-use application window.

Workstation mode has been quickly adopted by Events and Staging professionals, as it offers an easy-to-use "Show Control Interface" that easily replaces what used to only be achievable with VTRs. It allows the operator to create dynamic playlists that can include pauses after clips play, looping sections, and easy clip rearranging, even while the playlist is playing out.

Use Turbo Anywhere
The Turbo iDDR easily fits into existing workflows and infrastructures and is designed for a variety of applications such as events and staging, distance education, presentation and communication, production, and many other professional video applications.

Typical Turbo Workflow

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 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)

• 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

• 2 x Reference Sync (BNC) - Loopthru

• 525-line, NTSC, or 625-line PAL
• SMPTE 170M for NTSC and CCIR624 for PAL
• SDI-SMPTE 259M, ITU-601 only

• 1 x 2-channel XLR balanced audio

• 2 x 2-channel XLR balanced audio

• 1 x SPDIF BNC connector (per record channel)

• 1 x SPDIF BNC connector (per playout channel)

• Loopthru – BNC, 75ohm, composite video

• Approx. 10 hours at 25Mbps (HD Material)
• Approx. 40 hours at 4Mbps (SD Material)

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

• 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

• 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet

• AVI
• QuickTime, including H.264 (imports QT only)
• Windows Media
• MPEG-1, MPEG-2
• BMP (still-to-clip import)
• JPEG (still-to-clip import)

• 3 x RS-422 control ports for each channel
• Protocols – BVW type
• AMP – Advanced media protocol (server type)

• Inputs: 6 (15-pin D connector)
• Outputs: 6 (15-pin D connector)

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

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

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

Service and Support:

• Manufacture Warranty on the system applies as per the period stated in the Complimentary Warranty Services Summary or when no period is stated, for a period ending at the earlier of one (1) year from the date of installation or fifteen (15) months from the date of shipment