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.

Read more on how Turbo is making a difference in various production environments.

* Turbo iDDR units are also available without a built-in REV PRO drive (see Options).

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: Specifications

• Turbo iDDR unit
• IEC power cord
• Quick Start guide
• High-quality USB keyboard and optical mouse
• Recovery CD with disk image
• Electronic manuals CD

• 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, 75Ω, 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 @ 5% to 95% non-condensing relative humidity
• Non-operating temperature: -40° to 60°C @ 5% to 95% non-condensing relative humidity

• 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

• How to Buy

• View the Turbo Datasheet (PDF)

• Success Stories
• Turbo Library

• Indigo