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Come to think of it, I’m referring to the 2TB ones I use, the 4tb and above you may well be able to RAID 5….
Tom Morter-Laing
Twitter- @TomTheEditor
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Editor, Certified Apple Product Proffessional, 2010
——————————————-Equipment (not for ‘bragging’, but in case it’s relevant to future posts :D): Canon 7D, with Rode NTG2.
iMac 27″ intel i7 3.4GHz, 12GB RAM, ATI HD 6970M [2GB GDDR5], 2x G-Tech G-RAID (0) 2TB over Thunderbolt via Sonnet Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt adapter and Tempoâ„¢ SATA ExpressCard/34. Elgato Turbo H264HD. -
That’s incorrect, you can change it to mirror (Raid1) using their utility software 🙂
Tom Morter-Laing
Twitter- @TomTheEditor
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Editor, Certified Apple Product Proffessional, 2010
——————————————-Equipment (not for ‘bragging’, but in case it’s relevant to future posts :D): Canon 7D, with Rode NTG2.
iMac 27″ intel i7 3.4GHz, 12GB RAM, ATI HD 6970M [2GB GDDR5], 2x G-Tech G-RAID (0) 2TB over Thunderbolt via Sonnet Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt adapter and Tempoâ„¢ SATA ExpressCard/34. Elgato Turbo H264HD. -
Go the G-RAID. The Western Digital drives have odd firmware within chip which means if it goes wrong its a real pain. We’ve had G-RAID’s here as well, great drives.
Tom Morter-Laing
Twitter- @TomTheEditor
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Editor, Certified Apple Product Proffessional, 2010
——————————————-Equipment (not for ‘bragging’, but in case it’s relevant to future posts :D): Canon 7D, with Rode NTG2.
iMac 27″ intel i7 3.4GHz, 12GB RAM, ATI HD 6970M [2GB GDDR5], 2x G-Tech G-RAID (0) 2TB over Thunderbolt via Sonnet Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt adapter and Tempoâ„¢ SATA ExpressCard/34. Elgato Turbo H264HD. -
Or better yet, add a screenshot?
Tom Morter-Laing
Twitter- @TomTheEditor
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Editor, Certified Apple Product Proffessional, 2010
——————————————-Equipment (not for ‘bragging’, but in case it’s relevant to future posts :D): Canon 7D, with Rode NTG2.
iMac 27″ intel i7 3.4GHz, 12GB RAM, ATI HD 6970M [2GB GDDR5], 2x G-Tech G-RAID (0) 2TB over Thunderbolt via Sonnet Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt adapter and Tempoâ„¢ SATA ExpressCard/34. Elgato Turbo H264HD. -
Whilst we’re on the topic, with newer software’s being constantly updated, and compressor starting to look a little archaic, is compressor still the best compression software to use (if hardware isn’t an option)? How does it compare in terms of things like quality and downscaling/upscaling to programs like mpeg streamclip?
Tom Morter-Laing
Twitter- @TomTheEditor
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Editor, Certified Apple Product Proffessional, 2010
——————————————-Equipment (not for ‘bragging’, but in case it’s relevant to future posts :D): Canon 7D, with Rode NTG2.
iMac 27″ intel i7 3.4GHz, 12GB RAM, ATI HD 6970M [2GB GDDR5], 2x G-Tech G-RAID (0) 2TB over Thunderbolt via Sonnet Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt adapter and Tempoâ„¢ SATA ExpressCard/34. Elgato Turbo H264HD. -
The Mac Pro is Apples professional machine. However, the difference between the current top spec iMac (3.4ghz with full RAM) and the Mac Pro as standard, is only noticeable on paper really. I use both at work, and hopping between them I don’t notice a difference with MOST processes to be honest.
BUT, a top spec iMac is about £2k. And that’s kind of it- it’s not drastically upgradable (other than ram). A Mac Pro on the other hand STARTS at that price. The best thing the Pro has to offer is cores. A iMac is a quad core with hyper threading, so essentially almost like an 8 core machine. However, a pro can have 2 -6 core processors, all that hyper thread- that is a LOT of power. But then that kind of power would only be fully useable if the rest of the computer could keep up- so you would need a EAID card and two or more striped internal drives. At this point, Mac Pro is looking more like £8k….. and that sort of power is honestly overkill for the majority of today’s users, even many editors. What do you think you will be using it for?
As for future proofing, as well as your PC comment; don’t worry about it- macs have a much more efficient operating system, fragging isn’t an issue, and they don’t get viruses (let the debate begin…) so don’t install anti virus software, cos it just slows it down… seriously, don’t. Macs don’t slow down over time (or VERY little). Although I’m gonna wait for someone to jump on me about that- but really, within the useable life of a computer, Macs win every time. I have more caveats to add, but no time right now!
Tom Morter-Laing
Twitter- @TomTheEditor
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Editor, Certified Apple Product Proffessional, 2010
——————————————-Equipment (not for ‘bragging’, but in case it’s relevant to future posts :D): Canon 7D, with Rode NTG2.
iMac 27″ intel i7 3.4GHz, 12GB RAM, ATI HD 6970M [2GB GDDR5], 2x G-Tech G-RAID (0) 2TB over Thunderbolt via Sonnet Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt adapter and Tempoâ„¢ SATA ExpressCard/34. Elgato Turbo H264HD. -
For some reason it answered twice- I can’t delete posts so have just erased the massage 😀
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If portability isn’t an issue, then yes, iMac is currently an excellent and very fast computer. I’m assuming you’re talking about top spec (ie best processors)- in which case, iMac drives even top spec MacBook pros into the ground. Mac Pro is faster again (although the difference is much less noticeable until you are dealing with MUCH heftier bitrate footage or motion graphics. I would suggest that at this point (based on your questions) a Mac Pro may be overkill for you for the price difference.
Tom Morter-Laing
Twitter- @TomTheEditor
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Editor, Certified Apple Product Proffessional, 2010
——————————————-Equipment (not for ‘bragging’, but in case it’s relevant to future posts :D): Canon 7D, with Rode NTG2.
iMac 27″ intel i7 3.4GHz, 12GB RAM, ATI HD 6970M [2GB GDDR5], 2x G-Tech G-RAID (0) 2TB over Thunderbolt via Sonnet Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt adapter and Tempoâ„¢ SATA ExpressCard/34. Elgato Turbo H264HD. -
Ah cool, I get it 😀
[Mick Kalber] ” Project is HDCAM 4:2:2 uncompressed (don’t ask y), which I think requires faster speeds than 80 Mb. Guess I could redigitize at pro res… that would require less speed, wouldn’t it? Maybe I should just go thunderbolt and redigitize material to those drives.
Its only 80MB WRITE mind you, read of almost 200 should totally handle HDCAM… so for scrubbing and reading whilst editing, Im not sure what problems you’d get. Isn’t it normally a good idea to transcode HDCAM stuff to prores anyway? Also (sorry HDCAM isn’t my usual format) but off the top of my head, aren’t there a bunch of ‘flavours’ to it, some of which are only about 600Mbits? (which is roughly 75Mbites anyway, so should be cool)…as I said, thats some VERY sketchy memory there though 🙂
ALSO as I suggested, Sonnet are trying to sort it- they’re fully aware of the slow write speed and what it should be, and Ive had numerous hints from a technician there about it, so hopefully something should give on one end soon and an update to allow faster write speeds should happen. Apparently in their original iterations of the device it wrote just as fast with a Tempo Sata Pro (i.e. 200MB/s) but Apple did something when they actually released thunderbolt public which changed the technology EVER so slightly, but enough to cause issues- so Im not sure. Its up to you, depending on how much money vs time etc is at stake 😀 I know I would personally be happy with buying the Sonnet adapters because it gives full express card capability and hope/wait for Sonnet to update something soon, but then as it stands my deadlines a ret super close and I don’t have money riding on any time like you may or may not be 🙂
Tom Morter-Laing
Twitter- @TomTheEditor
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Editor, Certified Apple Product Proffessional, 2010
——————————————-Equipment (not for ‘bragging’, but in case it’s relevant to future posts :D): Canon 7D, with Rode NTG2.
iMac 27″ intel i7 3.4GHz, 12GB RAM, ATI HD 6970M [2GB GDDR5], 2x G-Tech G-RAID (0) 2TB over Thunderbolt via Sonnet Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt adapter and Tempoâ„¢ SATA ExpressCard/34. Elgato Turbo H264HD. -
[Mick Kalber] If I’m reading the specs correctly, I should be able to connect two enclosures with each adapter to the two Thunderbolt ports on the iMac, correct? Will this work, or have I missed something here?
—I assume you mean also using their Echo ExpressCard /34 Thunderbolt adapter? Yes that will work fine, and the read speeds should pretty much max out at 200MB/s- it almost does on standard G-Raids in RAID 0. However, based on what I currently know the write speeds will max out at 80MB/s which is not much more than you could get with FW800. Thats at THIS stage, Sonnet are apparently working some stuff out with Apple as we speak.
Figured I’d wait to pick up the Thunderbolt Pegasus R6 array until the issues seem to be resolved. At that time I’ll abandon the eSata array and just use Thunderbolt. BTW, which Thunderbolt arrays are the best… Pegasus, Sonnet, or another manufacturer? Does there seem to be a consensus, or is that debatable? Also, I know that FCP 7 has been discontinued, but is it still available… and if so, where? As always, CC advice is greatly appreciated!”
Huh? So now you’re saying you want just thunderbolt drives? Cool, well that would be a ton faster (but more expensive) at this point. I gather the specs of most thunderbolt RAIDs are pretty much the same here, and you won’t notice much difference at this stage- I’d go with Sonnet because their customer relations has been very good so far.
I gather you can still buy Final Cut Studio 3 but by telephone only, so give them a call 🙂 Or try Amazon.
Tom Morter-Laing
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Thanks if you can help 😀
——————————Equipment (not for ‘bragging’, but in case it’s relevant to future posts :D): Canon 7D, with Rode NTG2.
iMac 27″ intel i7 3.4GHz, 12GB RAM, ATI HD 6970M [2GB GDDR5], 2x G-Tech G-RAID (0) 2TB over Thunderbolt via Sonnet Echo ExpressCard/34 Thunderbolt adapter and Tempoâ„¢ SATA ExpressCard/34. Elgato Turbo H264HD.