This IS the Avid L2: RE: [Avid-L2] System setup recommendation

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

RE: [Avid-L2] System setup recommendation

The best 3rd party I/O device for Avid that is Thunderbolt is the AJA IoXT.
AJA just has a tighter level of integration with Avid then any of the other
4rd party hardware makers.

We just posted a blog article on system recommendations for Avid MC7. It's
for both Windows and Mac

http://www.videoguys.com/Blog/E/Videoguys+PC++Mac+System+Recommendations+for
+Avid+Media+Composer+7/0x9659a7b8bb1da990fbf695dba70315ad.aspx

Gary

From: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
superhorschd
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 6:09 AM
To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Avid-L2] System setup recommendation

Hi all,

an friend of mine asked me for advice, but my experience on 3rd party I/Os
and Thunderbolt stuff is limited, therefore this posting:

For a longform doc film a "not too expensive" Mac offline editing system is
needed. They probably buy a new iMac with Media Composer 6.5 and want to
connect via Thunderbolt:
- a media drive (for DNxHD 36 / XDCAM EX Media Files)
- a 3rd party Interface to connect a large screen to it
- a second Display

As I've heard about problems with 3rd party I/Os I'd like to hear what works
best with MC 6.5 or what problems exist. They're thinking about a box from
Blackmagic but I really like AJA stuff in general (an personally never would
buy something that has to do with black magic!).

I wonder how many Thunderbolt devices play nicely together..
As the drives they want to buy have both Thunderbolt and USB 3 they can use
to USB if needed. Well, our students edit on USB 3.0 drives quite often and
it works very well for them..

Any experiences, advices or ideas greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance,
Ben
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Benjamin Schreiber
ACSR Elite

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