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GRASS VALLEY STORM 3G - SETUP GUIDE 09-2010 Setup Manual

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F0951009061
www.grassvalley.com
September 2010

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  • Page 1 STORM 3G Setup Guide F0951009061 www.grassvalley.com September 2010...
  • Page 2 This document may not be copied in whole or in part, or otherwise reproduced except as specifically permitted under U.S. copyright law, without the prior written consent of Grass Valley, Inc., P.O. Box 59900, Nevada City, California 95959-7900. This product may be covered by one or more U.S.
  • Page 3 Other trademarks and logos used in this document are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the associated products, such as Microsoft® Windows® operating system, Windows Media® player, Internet Explorer® internet browser, and SQL Server™. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple, Inc., used under license therefrom.
  • Page 4 Manual • If there are any variations between the Explanation explanation in this manual and the actual application method, priority is given to the actual application method. • The screens used as examples in this manual are those of the development stage, so they may vary from those in the final product.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Résumé des mesures de sécurité ......11 Garantie ............16 1 Before Using Before Using ..........17 Contacting Grass Valley ........20 2 Hardware Setting Part names ............ 22 Setting the Main Board ........23 Setting the HTX-OP1 (Optional) ......24 Installing EDIUS ..........

  • Page 6: Safety Summaries

    Safety Summaries Safety Summaries General Safety Summary Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it. While using this product, you may need to access other parts of the system. Read the General Safety Summary in other system manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system.
  • Page 7 Safety Summaries Provide Proper Ventilation To prevent product overheating, provide proper ventilation. Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel. Safety Terms and Symbols Terms in This Manual These terms may appear in this manual: WARNING: Warning statements identify conditions or practices that can result in...
  • Page 8 Safety Summaries Symbols on the Product The following symbols may appear on the product: DANGER high voltage Protective ground (earth) terminal ATTENTION – refer to manual Service Safety Summary WARNING: The service instructions in this manual are intended for use by qualified service personnel only.
  • Page 9 Safety Summaries Certifications and Compliances FCC Emission Control This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 10: Warranty

    Valley warrants that for this period the product will be in good working order. Should our product fail to be in good working order, Grass Valley will, at its option, repair or replace it at no additional charge, provided that the product has not been subjected to misuse, abuse or non-Grass Valley authorized alternations, modifications and/or repair.

  • Page 11: Résumé Des Mesures De Sécurité

    Résumé des mesures de sécurité Résumé des mesures de sécurité Résumé des mesures de sécurité générales Consultez les mesures de sécurité suivantes afin d’éviter toute blessure corporelle et dommage au produit, et pour tous les produits qui y sont connectés. Lors de l’utilisation de ce produit, il est possible que vous ayez à...
  • Page 12 Résumé des mesures de sécurité Précautions relatives aux dommages au produit Utiliser une source d’alimentation appropriée Ne faites pas fonctionner ce produit avec une source d’alimentation qui applique une tension supérieure à celle spécifiée. Prévoir une ventilation adéquate Afin d’empêcher une surchauffe du produit, prévoyez une ventilation adéquate.
  • Page 13 Résumé des mesures de sécurité Termes relatifs au produit Les termes suivants peuvent apparaître sur le produit : DANGER indique un risque de blessure corporelle immédiatement accessible lors de la lecture de l’inscription. MISE EN GARDE indique un risque de blessure corporelle non immédiatement accessible lors de la lecture de l’inscription.
  • Page 14 Résumé des mesures de sécurité Débrancher l’alimentation Afin d’éviter un choc électrique, coupez l’alimentation principale au moyen du cordon d’alimentation ou, le cas échéant, de l’interrupteur d’alimentation. Faire preuve de prudence lors de l’entretien lorsque l’appareil est sous tension Ce produit peut être le cadre de tensions et d’intensités dangereuses.
  • Page 15 Résumé des mesures de sécurité Avis de conformité de la CEM pour le Canada Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

  • Page 16: Garantie

    Cette garantie est valide pour une période d’un an (ou de deux ans dans les pays de l’Union européenne) à partir de la date d’achat de Grass Valley ou un agent autorisé de Grass Valley. Cette garantie ne s'applique qu'à l'acheteur initial du produit Grass Valley et elle ne peut être transférée.

  • Page 17: Before Using

    Section Before Using Before Using Operation environment Notes • EDIUS operation is not necessarily guaranteed even in the environments satisfying all conditions below. CPU: Intel Pentium 4, Xeon, Core Duo, or higher CPU supporting SSE2 instructions or higher is essential for operating EDIUS. EDIUS complies with multi-processor and hyper threading technology.
  • Page 18 Section 1 ― Before Using Graphics Graphics Processing Unit supporting Direct 3D 9.0c or later or PixelShader Model 3.0 or later is required. 1024 x 768pixel 32bit display or higher is available. Some DirectDraw overlay functions cannot be used. Memory and Video Memory The operating conditions of memory and video memory are as follows: Larger than...
  • Page 19 Before Using USB port One USB port required (USB 1.1 or higher, for use of the USB key) Miscellaneous Availability of Internet access and e-mail address required This is necessary for activation, user registration, and updating of software and receiving support. Limitations Following are limitations to use this product.

  • Page 20: Contacting Grass Valley

    Section 1 ― Before Using Contacting Grass Valley +800 8080 2020 United International +1 800 547 8949 or France States/ Support +33 1 48 25 20 +1 530 478 4148 24 x 7 Canada Centers 24 x 7 Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Macau: +852 2531...
  • Page 21 Contacting Grass Valley Grass Valley Web Site The http://www.grassvalley.com web site offers the following: Online User Documentation — Current versions of product catalogs, brochures, data sheets, ordering guides, planning guides, manuals, and release notes in .pdf format can be downloaded. FAQ Database — Solutions to problems and troubleshooting efforts can be found by searching our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) database.

  • Page 22: Hardware Setting

    Section Hardware Setting This section describes the part names of STORM 3G, the procedures for mounting STORM 3G and then for installing EDIUS. Part names STORM 3G Main board (STORM 3G) rear panel [1] HDMI Mini output connector (HDMI OUT) [2] SDI output connector (SDI OUT) [3] Reference input connector (REF IN) [4] SDI input connector (SDI IN)

  • Page 23: Setting The Main Board

    Setting the Main Board STORM 3G Expansion board (HTX-OP1) rear panel (Optional) [1] TIME CODE input connector (TC IN) [2] Reference output connector (REF OUT1/REF OUT2) Connect this terminal to the REF IN terminal of the main board with the attached BNC cable. Setting the Main Board Before board setting, be sure that your work area is dust-free and dry.

  • Page 24: Setting The Htx-Op1 (Optional)

    Section  ― Hardware Setting Tightly set the main board in PCI Express slot. POINT • The main board should fit in the PCI Express slot without using any force. If the board cannot be inserted fully, please do not force in or bend any parts of the board.
  • Page 25 Setting the HTX-OP1 (Optional) POINT • HTX-OP1 can be inserted into both the PCI slot and the PCI Express slot. When you cannot insert the HTX-OP1 into the slot because of its protruding edge, cut the edge before inserting the HTX-OP1. Connect the main board and HTX-OP1 with the attached board connection cable.
  • Page 26 Section  ― Hardware Setting Audio output Specification of audio cable (4pin-4pin) is: Red: Right channel (R) White: Left channel (L) Black: Ground (G) Audio cable (4pin-4pin) For audio output, use the attached audio cable (4pin- 4pin) to connect sound device in output destination and the main board.

  • Page 27: Installing Edius

    Confirmation after installation Output from sound board Connect the audio cable to the terminal of sound board. Installing EDIUS Install EDIUS after mounting STORM 3G. For details on the installation procedure, see the Installation Guide of EDIUS. Confirmation after installation Confirming resource (in Windows 7/Windows Vista) Confirm whether driver has been normally installed after restarting when driver and application software installation is finished.
  • Page 28 Section  ― Hardware Setting Double-click "Sound, video and game controllers". Confirm the device names. • [STORM 3G] If you find ! or X mark at the top of device name, that means you failed installing STORM 3G driver. Try installation again, check rival resource, or change board insertion position.
  • Page 29 Confirmation after installation POINT • IRQ set method varies depending on PC or motherboard manufacturer. Some types assign arbitrary IRQ to each PCI Express slot with BIOS, other types program special IRQ in advance. Confirming resource (in Windows XP) Confirm whether driver has been normally installed after restarting when driver and application software installation is finished.
  • Page 30 Section  ― Hardware Setting Double-click "Sound, video and game controllers". Confirm the device names. • [STORM 3G] If you find ! or X mark at the top of device name, that means you failed installing STORM 3G driver. Try installation again, check rival resource, or change board insertion position.

  • Page 31: Edid Monitor

    EDID Monitor EDID Monitor When installing EDIUS with a Grass Valley product mounted to the PC, the driver, and the application software in package (EDID Monitor) are installed at the same time. EDID Monitor is software to check the video display...

  • Page 32: Starting Up Edius And Creating New Project

    Section Starting Up EDIUS and Creating New Project Project file is the largest unit for editing EDIUS works. A project file contains information such as the edit process or the video format. This section describes the operation when you start up EDIUS for the first time and how to create a new project.

  • Page 33: Creating A New Project

    Creating a New Project Click [Browse] and specify the saving destination folder of project files. It is recommended to specify a saving destination in a drive other than the one in which your operation system is installed. Click [OK]. Created projects are saved in the specified folder after performing the preceding steps.
  • Page 34 Section 3 ― Starting Up EDIUS and Creating New Project When you start up EDIUS for the first time, "Create Project Presets" wizard appears. Check one or more items for "Size", "Frame Rate", and then "Bit", and click [Next]. Configure the settings for video size, frame rate, and video quantization according to the format of the project to be created in EDIUS.
  • Page 35 Creating a New Project Click [Completed]. The "Project Setting" (Simple Settings) dialog box appears and then the icon of created project preset appears in the "Presets List". Then, you can create a new project. Enter a project name to "Project name" field in "Project file".

  • Page 36: Setting Editing Environments

    Section Setting Editing Environments This section describes how to store the information of the connected devices used for capturing or printing to tape, and how to configure the devices used while editing. Before editing, configure the following editing environments. Storing Device Presets Store and manage the connection information of Grass Valley products and external devices which are used for capturing or printing to tape (cameras, decks, web...
  • Page 37 Storing Device Presets Click the "Hardware" tree and click "Device Preset". Click [New]. "Preset Wizard" appears. STORM 3G ― Setup Guide...
  • Page 38 Section  ― Setting Editing Environments Enter the device preset name. Click [Select Icon], select the image of the icon, and then click [OK]. To use an image you like, click […] and select the desired file. Click [Next]. The screen to configure the connection information for input and to configure the format settings is displayed.
  • Page 39 Storing Device Presets Click the pulldown of "Interface" and select "STORM 3G" from the list. The names of the mounted products are displayed in the "Interface" list. Select the interface to use for input. POINT • When connecting an HDV device to the IEEE1394 terminal on your PC, select "Generic HDV", when connecting a DV device to IEEE1394 terminal on...
  • Page 40 Section  ― Setting Editing Environments Click [Settings]. The input setting screen of STORM 3G appears. When EDIUS recognizes an input device used for capturing, the video from the input device is displayed on the upper part of the screen. For details on the setting when inputting with interfaces other than STORM 3G, refer to EDIUS User Reference Guide.
  • Page 41 Storing Device Presets Click the "Settings" tree and click an item to set. Set each item. Configure the input setting of STORM 3G. Click [Apply], and then configure another item. Sync Settings  Configuring Sync Settings synchronizes the monitor output device used for capturing with STORM 3G. STORM 3G is always synchronized with the input signal from the external devices.
  • Page 42 Section  ― Setting Editing Environments Sync Mode Select a sync signal from "REF Input Sync" and "Input Sync". "NO SIGNAL/SIGNAL OK" indicates whether a reference signal which can be synchronized with the current output video format is detected. If the reference signal is not detected (NO SIGNAL), the sync system will be automatically switched to internal sync, and "SYNC OK"...
  • Page 43 Storing Device Presets REF Signal Output Set this item if you are using an optional board HTX-OP1. Select a format to output the REF signals from "BB NTSC", "BB PAL", "Tri-Level 1080/59.94i", "Tri-Level 1080/50i", "Tri-Level 1080/23.98PsF", and "Tri-Level 1080/24PsF". Default Restore the default settings. Video Output Settings ...
  • Page 44 Section  ― Setting Editing Environments VITC Output Line 1, Line 2 Set the number of VITC output lines in the input field of adopted video standard (NTSC/ PAL). Component Output Setting Not available. Default Restore the default settings. Audio Output Settings  The settings of a monitor output device used for capturing.
  • Page 45 Storing Device Presets HDMI Audio Output Settings Specify the output from the HDMI connector. Select if 8 audio channels are to be output or the 2 channels specified as analog audio channels are to be output. Balanced Audio Output Settings Not available. Default Restore the default settings.
  • Page 46 Section  ― Setting Editing Environments Control Channel Select whether to use RS-422 remote control. Use TC Input Terminal Set this item if you are using an optional board HTX-OP1. Apply the priority to TC input terminal to get timecode. Check Deck Control Check if the deck connected to REMOTE terminal can be controlled by EDIUS when using RS-422 remote control.
  • Page 47 Storing Device Presets Click the pulldown of "Codec" and select the codec to be used for capturing from the list. Depending on the selected codec, the detailed codec settings are available by clicking [Settings]. Configure the other items if necessary and click [Next]. The screens for configuring the connection information or format at outputting is displayed.
  • Page 48 Section  ― Setting Editing Environments POINT • When printing to tape of a DV device using IEEE1394 terminal on your PC, select "Generic OHCI". When not using the interfaces for outputting, exporting to an HDV device, or printing to tape of a device not controlled by deck, select "Not Select".
  • Page 49 Storing Device Presets For details on the setting when outputting with interfaces other than STORM 3G, refer to EDIUS User Reference Guide. Click the "Settings" tree and click an item to set. Set each item. Configure the output setting of STORM 3G. Click [Apply], and then configure another item.
  • Page 50 Section  ― Setting Editing Environments Video Output Settings  The settings of an output device used for printing to tape. The setting items are the same as that of "Video Output Settings" in Step 11. Video Output Settings►P43 Audio Output Settings  The settings of an output device used for printing to tape.
  • Page 51 Storing Device Presets Control Channel Select whether to use RS-422 remote control. Check Deck Control Check if the deck connected to REMOTE terminal can be controlled by EDIUS when using RS-422 remote control. VCR Constants VCR ID(V) VCR Constant 1 byte1 and byte2 are displayed.
  • Page 52 Section  ― Setting Editing Environments Edit Settings Preroll Time Set the preliminary operation time (preroll). Postroll Time Set the post operation time (postroll). FirstEdit Pre-Rec Time Set the draft (margin) length at FirstEdit (storing the control signals as the standard point for editing at the top of the tape automatically).

  • Page 53: Setting A Preview Device

    Setting a Preview Device The icon of the created preset appears in the device preset list. Click [OK]. For details on the procedure of capturing and exporting with a device preset, refer to EDIUS User Reference Guide. Setting a Preview Device External devices such as a monitor, which is connected to a PC and used for checking while editing, or Grass Valley products can be managed as preview devices and the detailed settings can be configured.
  • Page 54 Section  ― Setting Editing Environments Click the "Hardware" tree and click "Preview Device". Click "STORM 3G - Output". Select the preview device to be used. A check mark appears on the side of the device name. POINT • When "Use Pulldown Format when Available"...
  • Page 55 Setting a Preview Device Click [Settings]. The detailed setting screen for the preview device appears. Color bar is displayed on the upper part of the screen and also on the monitor of the preview device. Notes • When the preview device is not compatible with the video format set in the current project setting, a warning message appears.
  • Page 56 Section  ― Setting Editing Environments Set each item. Configure the detailed setting for the preview device. Click [Apply], and then configure another item. Sync Settings  Configuring Sync Settings synchronizes the monitor output device used for editing with STORM 3G. The setting items are the same as that of "Sync Settings"...

  • Page 57: Hardware Specifications

     5 Section Hardware Specifications STORM 3G Main Board (STORM 3G) PCI Express x4 (rev 1.1) Bus I/F BNC ×1 Video: In compliance with SMPTE  HD/SD-SDI 292M, 259M-C input Audio: In compliance with SMPTE  299M, 272M-A BNC ×1 Video: In compliance with SMPTE  HD/SD-SDI 292M, 259M-C output Audio: Input/ In compliance with SMPTE  Output 299M, 272M-A connectors HDMI   Mini Connector x1 HDMI (LPCM 8-channel audio  output supported) Analog Internal connector ×1 audio...

  • Page 58: Storm 3G Expansion Board (Htx-Op1)(Optional)

    Section  ― Hardware Specifications 167.65 (W) x 111.15 (H) mm, excl. PCI External bracket dimensions Approx. 170 g (Incl. PCI bracket) Weight Maximum +3.3V/0.5A, +12V/1.6A consumption current Operating 0-45C° temperature Operating 10-80% (*no condensation) humidity STORM 3G Expansion board (HTX-OP1)(Optional) BNC ×2 NTSC/PAL BB or HD tri- level sync Reference...
  • Page 59 有毒有害物质含有表 This information is applicable for People’s Republic of China only. 产品中有毒有害物质或元素的名称及含量 STORM 3G / HTX-OP1 有毒有害物质或元素 部件名称 铅 汞 镉 六价铬 聚溴联苯 聚溴二苯醚 Cr(VI) PBDE 电缆 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 外壳 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 焊锡...

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