Magma ExpressBox 3T

[musicman691]

Apparently the Magma ExpressBox 3T expansion chassis with Thunderbolt has passed muster at Avid. Fantastic that they show it working over the super long cable in the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw_jB...ature=youtu.be

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That video's a game changer for me. Seems far better to get a laptop (prob 15") than a tower

[nst7]

Now if Magma would just make the darn thing available, that would be great.

Last I talked to them, it was gonna be mid-May. Same with Sonnet.

[LukeHoward]

Asking on behalf of a colleague: anyone know if TDM (HD) cards will be supported? My understanding is that, unlike previous chassis, OS X requires drivers from the card vendor (but for some reason Windows doesn't).

[musicman691]

Originally Posted by nst7

Now if Magma would just make the darn thing available, that would be great.

Last I talked to them, it was gonna be mid-May. Same with Sonnet.

So it seems like the dates have slipped, comparing what you just wrote here and in this thread at the end of February (post #5): http://duc.avid.com/showthread.php?p...81#post1925481

Kind of a shame, but hopefully it'll work no problem when it hits the mass market (and not just some pieces that were engineering-tweaked prototypes that went to developing partners).

[nst7]

Yes, they have been moving the dates for about a year. I think this time it's finally for real.

On a separate note, I've contacted M-Logic, and they are looking to release theirs at the beginning of June. Theirs is single slot half space and only $399. So it won't accomodate HDX but will work for HD Native.

[roberts]

laptops are build for portability not speed - everything as far as power is compromised.
slow buss speeds , slow processor speeds slow memory etc. Buy the time you add PCi cards interfaces mic preamps the portability issue become a moot point.
Wait and buy a Mac Pro the new Mac Pro's the Xeon X5 processors are going to scream.

[musicman691]

Originally Posted by roberts

laptops are build for portability not speed - everything as far as power is compromised.
slow buss speeds , slow processor speeds slow memory etc. Buy the time you add PCi cards interfaces mic preamps the portability issue become a moot point.
Wait and buy a Mac Pro the new Mac Pro's the Xeon X5 processors are going to scream.

Kind of off-base there. The higher-end Mac laptops have computing power comparable to, and in some cases more than, the current MacPro desktops. If you wait for a new MacPro you'll be waiting a LONG time.

[Craig F]

if this is correct not to long
http://www.techpowerup.com/164479/In...g-in-June.html

[musicman691]

Originally Posted by Craig F

if this is correct not to long
http://www.techpowerup.com/164479/In...g-in-June.html

Maybe, but I doubt it. And remember that Avid will probably take until the next Ice Age to qualify the new machine with ProTools.