Serious Magic DVRack

Karl Soule · April 8th, 2005, 10:22 AM

How many of you plan on coming to NAB this year?

Christopher C. Murphy · April 8th, 2005, 11:13 AM

Karl, I'm going to NAB just to kick Serious Magic in the butt. (ok, not literally)

HDV should be #1 on your "to do" list!

Brent Marks · April 8th, 2005, 01:54 PM

Will SeriousMagic have DV-RACK ready for HDV at NAB??

Barry Green · April 8th, 2005, 04:24 PM

Sounds like that's what Karl was hinting at...

Karl Soule · April 14th, 2005, 12:28 PM

Ask me that question in a week. ;)

Christopher C. Murphy · April 14th, 2005, 12:33 PM

WAY COOL!!!

I just might have to buy a PC laptop.....damn it.

Brent Marks · April 14th, 2005, 01:13 PM

Please let it be true!

Christopher C. Murphy · April 14th, 2005, 01:39 PM

April Fool's is over, so it better not be!

Brent Marks · April 19th, 2005, 12:46 AM

So did they release it for HDV?!?!?!?

Hugh DiMauro · April 21st, 2005, 08:31 AM

How long of a firewire cord may I use with DV RACK?

Shannon Rawls · April 21st, 2005, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh DiMauro

How long of a firewire cord may I use with DV RACK?

I have used a 75 foot 4-pin firewire cord with 100% success. Remember, digital video only uses about 1/4th the datarate that firewire provides, so long runs are OK. 15 feet is the maximum length to get 400mbs, but you can go up to 150 feet and run 100mbs no problem.

- ShannonRawls.com

Hugh DiMauro · April 21st, 2005, 11:51 AM

Is that taking into consideration shielded/braided "premium" cable or our good old garden variety bottom-of-the-line firewire cable? The reason why I ask is because those questions were thrown out to me when I made an inquiry at Serious Magic phone support. I was told that anything over six feet requires shielded/braided cable and maybe even "power boosters" if my laptop (plugged into wall current) and XL1s (battery powered) weren't powerful enough to push the signal through.

Are you using the "good stuff" or the "regular stuff?"

Thanks, Shannon.

Barry Green · April 21st, 2005, 12:07 PM

I've been using a 30-foot cable from Laird with no problems.

The FireWire specification calls for a maximum cable length of 4.5 meters, or under 15 feet. Anything longer than that is technically out-of-spec, so you would be best served to be using the very best cable you can get. Laird and some others are making long cables that seem to work. I don't know what magic they're employing to get past the length restrictions, but it is working.

Shannon Rawls · April 21st, 2005, 12:10 PM

good stuff.

i can't seem to find it online anymore to give you a link. I bought it from markertek.com but they dont seem to carry it any longer. Wow....i must have a classic cable then. *smile* I was gonna give it away, but I think i'll hold on to this puppy now. *smile*

either way, i dont think they make a 'cheap' 75 footer, so if you find one in that length, then you are probably ok. remember, DV is less then 100mbs, not 400mbs that the spec calls for, so thats why the longer cables are working without a problem.

- shannonrawls.com

Hugh DiMauro · April 21st, 2005, 12:51 PM

Thank you both very much for your prompt, courteous replies. Shannon, when you say "good stuff" do you mean the fancy, braided cable with the see-thru covering?

April 8th, 2005, 10:22 AM	#166
Karl Soule Serious Magic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 106	How many of you plan on coming to NAB this year? __________________ Karl Soule' Product Marketing Manager, Serious Magic Professional Products Group. ksoule@seriousmagic.com

April 8th, 2005, 11:13 AM	#167
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Karl, I'm going to NAB just to kick Serious Magic in the butt. (ok, not literally) HDV should be #1 on your "to do" list! __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

April 14th, 2005, 12:28 PM	#170
Karl Soule Serious Magic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 106	Ask me that question in a week. ;) __________________ Karl Soule' Product Marketing Manager, Serious Magic Professional Products Group. ksoule@seriousmagic.com

April 14th, 2005, 12:33 PM	#171
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	WAY COOL!!! I just might have to buy a PC laptop.....damn it. __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

April 14th, 2005, 01:39 PM	#173
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	April Fool's is over, so it better not be! __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

April 8th, 2005, 01:54 PM	#168
Brent Marks Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston TX and New Orleans LA Posts: 300	Will SeriousMagic have DV-RACK ready for HDV at NAB??

April 8th, 2005, 04:24 PM	#169
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	Sounds like that's what Karl was hinting at...

April 14th, 2005, 01:13 PM	#172
Brent Marks Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston TX and New Orleans LA Posts: 300	Please let it be true!

April 19th, 2005, 12:46 AM	#174
Brent Marks Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston TX and New Orleans LA Posts: 300	So did they release it for HDV?!?!?!?

April 21st, 2005, 08:31 AM	#175
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,207	DV Rack Question for Mr. Soule How long of a firewire cord may I use with DV RACK? __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.

April 21st, 2005, 11:51 AM	#177
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,207	Is that taking into consideration shielded/braided "premium" cable or our good old garden variety bottom-of-the-line firewire cable? The reason why I ask is because those questions were thrown out to me when I made an inquiry at Serious Magic phone support. I was told that anything over six feet requires shielded/braided cable and maybe even "power boosters" if my laptop (plugged into wall current) and XL1s (battery powered) weren't powerful enough to push the signal through. Are you using the "good stuff" or the "regular stuff?" Thanks, Shannon. __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.

April 21st, 2005, 12:07 PM	#178
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	I've been using a 30-foot cable from Laird with no problems. The FireWire specification calls for a maximum cable length of 4.5 meters, or under 15 feet. Anything longer than that is technically out-of-spec, so you would be best served to be using the very best cable you can get. Laird and some others are making long cables that seem to work. I don't know what magic they're employing to get past the length restrictions, but it is working.

April 21st, 2005, 12:10 PM	#179
Shannon Rawls Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 853	good stuff. i can't seem to find it online anymore to give you a link. I bought it from markertek.com but they dont seem to carry it any longer. Wow....i must have a classic cable then. smile I was gonna give it away, but I think i'll hold on to this puppy now. smile either way, i dont think they make a 'cheap' 75 footer, so if you find one in that length, then you are probably ok. remember, DV is less then 100mbs, not 400mbs that the spec calls for, so thats why the longer cables are working without a problem. - shannonrawls.com

April 21st, 2005, 12:51 PM	#180
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,207	Thank you both very much for your prompt, courteous replies. Shannon, when you say "good stuff" do you mean the fancy, braided cable with the see-thru covering? __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.