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UltraScope and Thunderbolt / Sonnet xMac Mini Server?
An interesting low cost, small footprint solution we’re looking at for setting up Ultrascope is this:
https://sonnettech.com/product/xmacminiserver.html
However, the Sonnet website says that the PCIe cards used have to be Thunderbolt Compatible and in on their compatibility page it lists most BMD video cards as being compatible but the Ultrascope card is not listed:
https://sonnettech.com/support/charts/thunderbolt/index.html
Anyone know if this an oversight on Sonnet’s part or would the Ultrascope card not work in the PCIe slots on this server due to Thunderbolt incompatibility?
-Paul
EP / Partner – Cinelicious
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question may me there that minis gui gpu will not be suitable for this ?
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Margus
DaVinci 9, OSX 10.7.4
MacPro 5.1 2×2,93 24GB
GTX 470 / Quadro 4000
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Paul
Have you looked at Scopebox on a Mini with a Ultrastudio 3D Thunderbolt? allows for 444 2K scopes and no PCIe needed. I sold my Ultrascope and setup a scopebox machine instead with a Decklink card.
https://www.divergentmedia.com/scopebox
No affiliation just like the product…
Robert Houllahan
Director / Colorist
Cinelab Inc.
http://www.cinelab.comMAHC-PRO 6-Core 3X GTX285 20Tb SAS Wave Panel Panny 11UK SDI Plasma. Light-Space CMS + Hubble
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how much is the blackmagic teranex box?
it can be used as an ultrascope and is thunderbolt connecting into macmini
worth a look if you dont have a alchemist type box and need that scope
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i bet for 444 you did the swap ?
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Margus
DaVinci 9, OSX 10.7.4
MacPro 5.1 2×2,93 24GB
GTX 470 / Quadro 4000
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Hi Robert,
What is the config on your scopebox machine and video i/o? Do you regularly do 2K 444? Thanks for pointing me towards the product, I think it might be exactly what I need for the moment…
KC
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I am currently running it on a Mac-Pro with a Decklink HD card as 4:2:2 but I am planning to pick up a UltraStudio 3D for my 17″ Macbook Pro to try out 444 scopes.
According to Mike at Divergent Scopebox is resolution independent and V3 will scope full 444 signals.
-Rob-
Robert Houllahan
Director / Colorist
Cinelab Inc.
http://www.cinelab.comMAHC-PRO 6-Core 3X GTX285 20Tb SAS Wave Panel Panny 11UK SDI Plasma. Light-Space CMS + Hubble
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Thanks, I’m going to be trying 2K 444 with the Ultrastudio 3D with a Mac Mini i7.
KC
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Been trying this out for the last couple days. The setup is Mac Mini + Ultrastudio 3D + Scopebox 3.
Successfully handled 1920×1080 signals in 422 single link, and 444 dual-link and 3G.
Successfully handled 2048×1556 signals in dual-link and 3G, at 23.98 and 24 (didn’t test 25 but it’s an option).
The only surprise was the Ultrastudio doesn’t take in 2048×1080 signals, only 2048×1556. So from resolve you have to output at 2048×1556, probably letterboxing. Not a huge deal, but seems backwards.
KC
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Did you ever try this out ?
“UltraStudio 3D for my 17″ Macbook Pro to try out 444 scopes”
Did it work ?
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