Grass Valley STORM MOBILE
STORM Mobile strengthens the EDIUS NLE’s real-time field editing capability by providing a variety of inputs and outputs using a PCIe 1X card for desktops with several configurations to choose from. STORM Mobile’s comprehensive video editing interface breakout box is equipped with an HDMI I/O (for video formats up to 1080i), analog component, analog composite, S-Video and unbalanced audio for the ultimate in connectivity.
Key Features
- HDMI input/output for connectivity with HDMI devices and real-time monitoring for EDIUS NLE software (purchased separately)
- Component, S-Video and composite analog video I/O
- 8-channel embedded audio through HDMI
- Unbalanced stereo analog audio I/O
- Hardware downconversion to monitor HD project in an SD monitor at the same time
- PCIe 1X card for desktop PC connection with power supply function
- Available in breakout box version as well as 5-inch drive bay mounted version
- 5V DC operation
STORM Mobile-BAY:
5-inch bay unit. Requires STORM Mobile P interface.
OR
STORM Mobile-BOB:
External breakout box. Requires STORM Mobile P interface.
- One free PCI Express x1 bus slot
- Windows 10 (32-bit or 64-bit)
- Windows 8/8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit)
- Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
- Windows Vista (SP2 or later, 32-bit or 64-bit)
- Windows XP (SP3 or later, 32-bit)
- Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64-bit)
- 6 GB of hard disk space is required for installation (including third-party software)
- Drive with ATA100/7,200 RPM or faster is necessary for video storage:
- Available HDD disc space should be twice the size of the file to be edited
- RAID-0 is recommended for HD resolution editing
- For 10-bit SD editing: 1 GB or larger recommended
- For HD editing: 2 GB or larger recommended
- Required for software installation
- Blu-ray Disc writer, DVD-R/RW or DVD+R/RW drive is required when creating Blu-ray Discs or DVDs
- Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64-bit)
Supported Capture Formats
| Format | HDMI | Component | S-Video/Composite |
| 1920x1080 59.94i | x | x | |
| 1440x1080 59.94i | x | x | |
| 1280x720 59.94p | x | x | |
| 720x480 59.94p 4:3 | x*1 | ||
| 720x480 59.94p 16:9 | x*1 | ||
| 720x486 59.94i 4:3 | x | x | |
| 720x486 59.94i 16:9 | x | x | |
| 720x480 59.94i 4:3 | x | x | x |
| 720x480 59.94i 16:9 | x | x | x |
| 1920x1080 50i | x | x | |
| 1440x1080 50i | x | x | |
| 1280x720 50p | x | x | |
| 720x576 50p 4:3 | x*1 | ||
| 720x576 50p 16:9 | x*1 | ||
| 720x576 50i 4:3 | x | x | x |
| 720x576 50i 16:9 | x | x | x |
Note: STORM Mobile will NOT capture analog video protected by Macrovison or CGMS-A.
*1 SD progressive video is captured as interlaced video.
STORM Mobile I/O
| Video in | |
| HDMI | 1 |
| HD/SD component | 1 |
| S-Video | 1 (common connector w/component) |
| Composite | 1 |
| Video out | |
| HDMI | 1 |
| HD/SD component | 1 |
| S-Video | 1 (common connector w/component) |
| Composite | 1 |
| Audio in | |
| HDMI embedded | 8 channels |
| Unbalance audio (RCA pin) | 2 channels |
| Audio out | |
| HDMI embedded | 8 channels |
| Unbalance audio (RCA pin) | 2 channels |
| Headphone | 1 (stereo mini jack) |
Bus Interface
PCI Express Rev. 1.1 x1 lane
Dimensions (WxHxD)
External model: 165 mm x 42 mm x 142 mm (6.5 in. x 1.7 in. x 5.6 in.)
Bay model: 148 mm x 42 mm x 142 mm (5.8 in. x 1.7 in. x 5.6 in.)
Weight
External model: 1,200g (42.3 oz.)
Bay model: 800g (28.2 oz.)
Minimum System Requirements (STORM Mobile Hardware)
Bus Interface
STORM Mobile Bay Unit or STORM Mobile Breakout Box with PCIe Card:
Operating System
STORM Mobile Standalone:
STORM Mobile with EDIUS Pro 7 Software:
Note: For Windows 8/8.1/10 EDIUS v7.21b1530 or later is required.
Minimum System Requirements (EDIUS Software)
CPU
Any Intel Core 2 or Core iX CPU. Intel or AMD single core CPU with a 3 GHz processor speed or faster (multiple CPUs and/or multicore CPUs are recommended). SSSE3 (Supplementary SSE3) instruction set support required.
Memory
1 GB RAM (4 GB or more recommended)
Hard Disk
Graphics Card
A graphics card supporting higher resolution than 1024x768 (32-bit), Direct3D 9.0c or later, and PixelShader Model 3.0 or later is required
Sound Card
A sound card with WDM driver support is required
DVD-ROM Drive
Internet Connection
Required for software license activation
Operating System
Note: External video decks/cameras may require either a free FireWire (IEEE 1394) port or USB 2.0 port for connectivity.
Note: For Windows 8/8.1/10 EDIUS v7.21b1530 or later is required.
Supported Output Formats
| Format | HDMI Out | Component Out | S-Video/Composite Out |
| 1920x1080 59.94i | 1920x1080/59.94i | 1920x1080/59.94i or 720x486/59.94i*2 | 720x486/59.94i*2 |
| 1920x1080 29.97p over 59.94i | |||
| 1440x1080 59.94i | |||
| 1440x1080 29.97p over 59.94i | |||
| 1280x1080 59.94i | |||
| 1280x1080 29.97p over 59.94i | |||
| 1280x720 59.94p | 1280x720/59.94p | 1280x720/59.94p or 720x486/59.94i*2 | 720x486/59.94i*2 |
| 1280x720 29.97p over 59.94p | |||
| 960x720 59.94p | |||
| 960x720 29.97p over 59.94p | |||
| 1920x1080 29.97p | 1920x1080/29.97p | 1920x1080/29.97p | Disabled |
| 1440x1080 29.97p | |||
| 1280x1080 29.97p | |||
| 720x486 59.94i 4:3 | 720x480/59.94i ’ 720x480/59.94p*1 | 720x486/59.94i | 720x486/59.94i |
| 720x486 59.94i 16:9 | |||
| 720x486 29.97p over 59.94i 4:3 | |||
| 720x486 29.97p over 59.94i 16:9 | |||
| 720x480 59.94i 4:3 (DVD) | |||
| 720x480 59.94i 16:9 (DVD) | |||
| 720x480 59.94i 4:3 | |||
| 720x480 59.94i 16:9 | |||
| 720x480 29.97p over 59.94i 4:3 | |||
| 720x480 29.97p over 59.94i 16:9 | |||
| 1920x1080 50i | 1920x1080/50i | 1920x1080/50i or 720x576/50i*2 | 720x576/50i*2 |
| 1920x1080 25p over 50i | |||
| 1440x1080 50i | |||
| 1440x1080 25p over 50i | |||
| 1280x720 50p | 1280x720/50p | 1280x720/50p or 720x576/50*2 | 720x576/50i*2 |
| 1280x720 25p over 50p | |||
| 960x720 50p | |||
| 960x720 25p over 50p | |||
| 1920x1080 25p | 1920x1080/25p | 1920x1080/25p | Disabled |
| 1440x1080 25p | |||
| 720x576 50i 4:3 (D1, DVD) | 720x576/50i ’ 720x576/50p*1 | 720x576/50i | 720x576/50i |
| 720x576 50i 16:9 (D1, DVD) | |||
| 720x576 50i 4:3 (DV) | |||
| 720x576 50i 16:9 (DV) | |||
| 720x576 25p over 50i 4:3 | |||
| 720x576 25p over 50i 16:9 | |||
| 1920x1080 23.98p over 59.94i | 1920x1080/59.94i | 1920x1080/59.94i or 720x486/59.94i*2 | 720x486/59.94*2 |
| 1440x1080 23.98p over 59.94i | |||
| 1280x1080 23.98p over 59.94i | |||
| 1280x1080 23.98p over 59.94p | 1280x720/59.94p | 1280x720/59.94p or 720x486/59.94i*2 | 720x486/59.94i*2 |
| 960x1080 23.98p over 59.94p | |||
| 1920x1080 23.98p | 1920x1080/23.98p | 1920x1080/23.98p | Disabled |
| 1440x1080 23.98p | |||
| 1280x1080 23.98p | |||
| 720x486 23.98p over 59.94i 4:3 | 720x480/59.94i ’ 720x480/59.94p*1 | 720x486/59.94i | 720x486/59.94i |
| 720x486 23.98p over 59.94i 16:9 | |||
| 720x480 23.98p over 59.94i 4:3 | |||
| 720x480 23.98p over 59.94i 16:9 |
*1 If the attached HDMI monitor cannot receive an interlaced signal, STORM Mobile automatically converts that interlaced signal to progressive.
*2 Downconverted.
