Edius Broadcast and SP on the way

[avlab1]

Woohoooo! SP got a new user!

I have being an using EdiusPro 4.6 with Storm 2 card, and since I can't preview RT while editing because all my jobs are done in HDV I finally decided to order the Broadcast version with SP card and the breakout box. I wonder how different it will be from Storm2 (I know Edius Software is basically the same as Pro version).

I also ordered a new HP PC System not a Pro as I wish but nice Quad Core 2.66 with 4 Gb Ram, I'm sure it will work far better than my actual system. I'll be replacing drives with new ones for XP Pro downgrade.

Any advices, or comments?
Also, will it open my actual Edius proyects?

Alex

[Aristotelis]

Which SP board did you order? the PCI-X or the PCI-e version (SP SDI)??

Just make sure that the "small" HP system has a PCI-X slot... I think that it hasn't and in that case the PCI-X version of the SP board will only work in SD projects.

Your projects will be compatible with the new system, don't worry about that...

[antonsvideo]

be sure to set input ref to internal while editing, otherwise editing performance will be slower than a snail

for example, when working in player preview window to mark in and out and then add to timeline, there will be a 3-5 second delay before anything appears on timeline, then when going from timeline back to player window, the same delay will happen

with input ref on internal, it will be super fast, however it won't be locked to external ref, which does not matter during editing

I wish there was a quick switch without having to go to hardware settings

[johannesj]

PCI-X version of the SP board will only work in SD projects if you put it in 32bit pci.
If you put the SP in pci-x it will work in HD.

Mb
johannes

[avlab1]

Thanks guys,
Now, how do I know which board is it? according to BH site the requirements are 2 PCI slots. It does not mention PCI X.

The HP Computer does not have PCI X.


ANton, where do you change the settings, Windows hardware or is it a board software settings?


Alex

[GrassValley_BH]

Technically the SP mainboard only requires a 64-bit PCI slot. It doesn't have to be PCI-X.

The HD output board requires only a 32-bit PCI slot (normal run-of-the-mill PCI slot).

What HP computer model are you intending to install this in to?

[avlab1]

Computer is
HP m9250f
2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6700 CPU
4GB (4x1GB) RAM 1TB
(2x500GB) SATA Hard Drive
SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe
nVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit)

1x PCI Express x16
2x PCI Express x1
1x PCI

I just got the package but wont be opening until I'm sure.



Thanks.

[Jerry]

Computer is
HP m9250f
2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6700 CPU
4GB (4x1GB) RAM 1TB
(2x500GB) SATA Hard Drive
SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe
nVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit)

1x PCI Express x16
2x PCI Express x1
1x PCI

I just got the package but wont be opening until I'm sure.

Thanks.

Make sure of the type of board and you will have to move to XP Pro in order to use the board at all. There are NO drivers for hardware for Vista 32 or 64.

[avlab1]

Thank Jerry for checking up. As I said in my first post, I'm planning to replace the hard drives for XP downgrade.
Actually I'm in that process right now. Even if it won't work with SP I decided to keep it for the other "gillion" things, as I dont like to install anything else in my edit system.
Anyways I would like to know if it does works (HD) whith these kind of slots.
Edius is the one I might be sending back in worst scenario, but can't open it.

[antonsvideo]

ANton, where do you change the settings, Windows hardware or is it a board software settings?


Alex

in Edius, go to settings, hardware settings/system settings

http://www.videoproductions.com.au/edius45/ref-input.gif

[GrassValley_BH]

Hmm, for that system only the NX Express (2 x1 PCI Express boards) or SP SDI boardset (1 x1 PCI Express, 1 32-bit PCI) would work.

Major differences between SP SDI and NX Express are that NX Express lacks:

• SD SDI in/out
• Balanced audio in/out
• RS-422 device control
• SD Component in

[avlab1]

I decided to keep both, and get me another computer for SP. So guys now I want to be sure. Which PC will you recommend, the ultra expensive XW8600? or is there any other in that category at a better price?

Thanks again

Alex

[antonsvideo]

what I have in my signature is way cheaper than XW8600

[avlab1]

what I have in my signature is way cheaper than XW8600

Where can I get a system like that?

[antonsvideo]

I built it myself

I am not sure where you are located, but there should be supermicro resellers worldwide, go to supermicro.com and see if you can find a reseller in your area