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Building an Avid Media Composer/SDI interface Portable system
I want to build a portable system based around Macbook Pro (Firewire 400 only) and Media Composer. Need to input/output to Sony digibeta. I have mixed feelings about Mojo, although I have not used Mojo SDI. Any recommendations for 1: SDI Interface 2. Inexpensive but reliable firewire drives 3. Lightweight monitor for 2nd monitor? Price is defintely a factor!
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To the best of my knowledge, you have only two SDI interface options. One is an SDI Mojo box, and the other is an Adrenaline DNA box.
If the Avid software will speak to any others, I do not know about it.
Jon
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I believe John is correct about the SDI options for Avid, the mojo is the only interface I know of as well. The “nice” thing about the mojo’s these days is that Avid will overnight you a new one if you do encounter a problem. You just have to be able to convince them that the problem is mojo specific and not a compatibility issue with other gear.
As for FW drives, if you’re looking to go cheap, go cheap enough to buy two of the same ones so you can actively back-up and swap drives in case of failure. The cheapest drives I’ve found are the LA Cie refurbished drives, but I use them for transfer only and don’t work off of them. G-Tech’s G-Raid drives are extremely reliable, but more expensive.
Are you looking for HD or SD monitors? Try local post houses or rental companies and see if they have any older models they will off-load. Sony LUMA LCD series has some cost effective, smaller models. Wouldn’t recommend for on-line, but they do the trick for off-line.
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Mojo SDI is good and your only option.
I buy only G-tech (no more LaCie).
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