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AJA IO and storage
Got an AJA io box which I have been using to capture component DVC Pro to the DV codec for use in Final Cut; capturing media to local hard drive. However now editing documenatry for TV so need to capture uncompressed 8 or 10 bit to some storage. Thinking of going with G-tech. What Gtech storage system should we go for, is it the SATA obviously because the Fire Wire will be used by the AJA?
Cheers
Ross
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4 Replies
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In my opinion, you will be much better off with a SATA solution – G Tech, Firmtek, ProMax – so many great solutions. But plenty of people use Firewire 800 drives very successfully, so Firewire 800 from G-Tech or others will work as well. You are pushing 10 bit with FW800, but 8 bit uncompressed will work just fine. Again, SATA is a superior solution, and very stable.
Bob Zelin
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Ditto what Bob said. SATA is the better choice for you and right now G-Tech is my current favorite for smaller inexpensive solutions. https://www.g-technology.com/Products/G-SATA.cfm
Tony!
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I highly recomend SATA too – check out https://www.macgurus.com/productpages/sata/satakits.php
If it’s in your budget go for the – Burly 4 Bay SATA Kit 1.6TB and the Firmtek Seritek/1VE4 External 4 Port SATA Host Card.
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I’m a big fan of the MacGurus “roll your own” SATA solutions. I built two 250GBX4 arrays and they’ve been great. If you’ve got a new PCI Express machine, I’m not sure if MacGurus has a card for you. There are PCI Express SATA controllers out there, however. Here’s one:
https://www.usb-ware.com/rocketraid-2320-pci-express-g5-pc.htm
You could get the internal to external port adapter from MacGurus for a pretty slick setup.
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