[Gerbrand Oudenaarden]

Hi Bob,

I’ve also been looking at various UPSes for our new ATEM 2 ME flypack.

I own a 3000 KVA 2U high APC UPS, but it makes too much noise. The clicking of the internal relays when it starts or stops charging, and the fans that run continuously but sometimes speed up make the unit sound like a vacuum cleaner. Our flypacks are often used in theaters and conference venues and these sounds would not be acceptible there.

Of course, for a rack with servers this sound is not an issue, but for a mobile studio it is. Can you comment on the sound the mentioned APC Smart UPS produces?

Apart from that, I do feel that a dedicated piece of equipment should be able to handle a power outage. The ATEM doesn’t have disk drives, neither does the switcher itself run on Windows.

best,
Gerbrand