Re: Got HD PCIx cards- switch from mac to PC?
We installed multiple HD systems in our facility 5-years ago on Dual 2GHz G5 with ATTO SCSI cards and they've run without any issues for that long.
Recently we built an HDTV Remote truck housing an SSL C200 console and 128-I/O of ProTools HD running on a PC. The ONLY reason we installed a PC in the truck was so I could put 1-Core and 3-Accel cards and 4-1TB drives without using an external cage. There are no HD192s since the SSL converts 128-channels of MADI that plug straight into the Core/Accel cards. Needless to say, it's a HUGE space saver (as well as $$).
We also have an AVID in the truck running on another HP8600 and it and PTHD connect together pretty well using Satellite, but do have issues.
Well, after a couple of months fighting with the PC and Windows (even XP), I am SO SORRY I went that direction. The one saving grace is Digi and our dealer support.
If I were to do it again, I'd stick with the Mac.
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Eric Seaberg • San Diego, CA
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