Edius + DVStorm2 Pro + NX PCI-e in the same system

[Aristotelis]

have you tried a different vga?
I have never used these expensive quadro boards for my nle systems since I can't see any advantages....
I don't believe that this is a motherboard issue since i have tested it with NX, DVX, DVStorm, DVRaptor boards and I had no problems....

[gdame]

P5W DH Deluxe, Quadro FX 1500 & RexRT Pro

Hi Aristotelis, I noticed that you where running the same ASUS mainboard as I am. You are also running the Storm board which I believe is utilizing the same overlay as the RexRT Pro which also has the hardware MPEG2 encoding module. It also has a great 19" breakout box. I only need standard definition video, so the RexRT would be great. My problem is with overlay. The preview window will not show moving video while in RexRT output mode. If I switch the project to OHCI mode it is fine. I am running the Quadro FX1500 with the latest Forceware 1.62 drivers. System is awesome otherwise.

Any input on achieving overlay while in RexRT output mode would be greatly appreciated.

George

[Aristotelis]

Just an update

I'm still using the above system without problems,
I updated to Edius 4.52 and I found out that when the dvstorm board is enabled the video overlay settings are locked to directdraw for both cards (Nx and storm)

[Aristotelis]

a quick update

I worked with two small projects simultaneusly (one in Storm Edit and another in Edius (NX output selected)...not a single problem. I have overlay and output from both applications
no 'Hardware error' messages...

While editing in StormEdit I changed the output devise in Edius to DVStorm-RT....switching from StormEdit to Edius and vice versa I had the output change instantly
No errors...

Finally I exported both projects simultaneously using procoder express in software mode and dvstorm hardware encoder...
everything was ok...

I will do a heavy test as soon as I find some time and I will let you know...

P.S. Dvstorm uses a unique IRQ in the system...

[STORMDAVE]

I have a better solution, just remove the Storm2 and buy Scenalyzer Live because it captures to Canopus DV files and you will forget about Storm Video apps after a while :)

Cool experiment though!

[ChrisFar]

That is very interesting. PLease keep us updated regarding performance.
Thanks Chris

[GrassValley_KH]

I'd be interested to know if you encounter any "Hardware Error" or other playback related dialog windows..

While it should work (since they all have their own little driver set), I can't help but think that they will, combined, tax the PCI bus pretty hard. Not "Creative Labs" hard, but still enough to yield the odd message during playback.

[Aristotelis]

Just a test I made...

I installed under the same system a DVStorm 2 Pro board, an NX PCI-e board, the PCI HD expansion kit and a Firecoder board...

Everything works perfect. I can have Edius + all DVStorm applications (StormEdit, StormVideo, MediaCruise etc...)

No conflicts at all...

system specs
Asus P5W DH Deluxe
2Gb DDR2 800
Core 2 Duo 6600
ATI X1950
1 HD 10.000 rpm for system
4 HDs 7200 rpm 200GB in RAID5