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  ABVB to Merridian.

  Posted by Paul Factora on January 22, 2007 at 4:35 am

  I know this is a very simple question but I’d like to turn an old ABVB system to a Merridian.

  Do I have to just get a Merridian BOB, and an 888?

  Which cards do I replace and what else?

  Much Thanks in Advance,

  -p

  9600/350 os8.6
  ABVB MC 7.24

  Paul Factora replied 19 years, 3 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  Jon Zanone

  January 22, 2007 at 4:49 am

  A Meridian is a totally different boardset/CPU everything… It originally came with a G3 (I went the Mac route), Meridian box and a digidesign audio box.

  Why not just go to an XPress Pro? You’ll get better quality than your ABVB, and you’ll get much quicker performance. The Meridian only works with a G4 (I don’t know how far you can go in a PC – maybe an 8200?) – additionally, the quickest SCSI throughtput you’ll get is 160mbs. I’m pretty sure you can’t use FW drives. The bottom line is the Meridian is an exceptionally stable box, but it’s age is showing. I’ve upgraded mine to a G4, OSX (10.2.6) and ver 12 – there is no longer an upgrade path for the meridian box.

  If you are really intent on going to the Meridian, I’m sure you can find a used one on ebay or a reseller…

  Jon

  Jon
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  Paul Factora

  January 23, 2007 at 10:34 am

  Thanks John,

  well, i’ll probably look at ebay for an Xpress or a Merridian system.

  just gotta figure out what to do with the ABVB now.

  : \

  -p

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