SxS reader question at DVinfo.net

Brian Murphy · March 27th, 2013, 06:52 AM

I am building a suite for a client and their crews shoot with SxS. The Mac Pro I will use will be running Snow Leopard and I will install all the uptodate Sony drivers. I am looking at this reader rather than the Sony USB reader and wonder if anyone has used it.

Youtaka
PPR10 is the fastest transfer rate (5Gbps) model, which takes all ExpressCard 34/54 mm in the market. It’s very powerful reader for ExpressCard like 3G/3.5G cards/ WLAN card/ TV card/ Audio sound card/ SSD ExpressCard/ Sony SxS Pro card/ eSATA/ IEEE1394/ USB3.0 adapter and flash memory adapters…etc.
It also supports push-push slot for easy insert of Express Cards.
Features

PCIe interface compatible with 1.5V, 3.3V and 3.3 AUX PCIe signaling environment.

Supports all ExpressCard 34/54mm.

Especially supports SONY SxS Pro card.

Sanyo OS-CON Solid Capacitor design.

USB ExpressCard HOT SWAP
Ebay item # 150804076995 (just copy and paste the number into the search box on ebay)

Though I am not too familiar with SxS, I have cut with it but always been given a drive with media on it. In this case I assume from what I have read that you have to reboot for each card you insert.
Any advice or thoughts most welcome!
Thanks
Brian

Robert Bale · March 28th, 2013, 06:30 AM

Works fine, but there are no drivers for mac, so u need to reboot when u swap cards, but its fast 64gb cards in 15mis.

Brent Kaplan · March 28th, 2013, 07:29 AM

Ive been using the sonnet sxs thunderbolt card reader, its simple and fast

Alister Chapman · March 28th, 2013, 11:35 AM

No thunderbolt on the MacPro's :-(

Brian Murphy · March 29th, 2013, 07:08 AM

Cheers Robert,
Thanks for the info, I will order one today. Since the client will be shooting mostly sports and news items I don't suspect they will be using multiple cards often so the reboot should not be too much hassle. I have suggested they use the adapter and Class 10 SDHC cards for the cameras but I am not sure they will go that route.
Brian

March 27th, 2013, 06:52 AM	#1
Brian Murphy Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Monreal, Quebec,Canada Posts: 249	SxS reader question I am building a suite for a client and their crews shoot with SxS. The Mac Pro I will use will be running Snow Leopard and I will install all the uptodate Sony drivers. I am looking at this reader rather than the Sony USB reader and wonder if anyone has used it. Youtaka PPR10 is the fastest transfer rate (5Gbps) model, which takes all ExpressCard 34/54 mm in the market. It’s very powerful reader for ExpressCard like 3G/3.5G cards/ WLAN card/ TV card/ Audio sound card/ SSD ExpressCard/ Sony SxS Pro card/ eSATA/ IEEE1394/ USB3.0 adapter and flash memory adapters…etc. It also supports push-push slot for easy insert of Express Cards. Features PCIe interface compatible with 1.5V, 3.3V and 3.3 AUX PCIe signaling environment. Supports all ExpressCard 34/54mm. Especially supports SONY SxS Pro card. Sanyo OS-CON Solid Capacitor design. USB ExpressCard HOT SWAP Ebay item # 150804076995 (just copy and paste the number into the search box on ebay) Though I am not too familiar with SxS, I have cut with it but always been given a drive with media on it. In this case I assume from what I have read that you have to reboot for each card you insert. Any advice or thoughts most welcome! Thanks Brian __________________ Brian Murphy Director-Editor-DoP Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto

March 28th, 2013, 06:30 AM	#2
Robert Bale Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: australia Posts: 407	Re: SxS reader question Works fine, but there are no drivers for mac, so u need to reboot when u swap cards, but its fast 64gb cards in 15mis. __________________ Rob. www.rpbproductions.com robert@rpbproductions.com HD101/G5 Mac/4gig Ram/1TB HDD/30" Cinema Display/FCP.

March 28th, 2013, 07:29 AM	#3
Brent Kaplan Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 166	Re: SxS reader question Ive been using the sonnet sxs thunderbolt card reader, its simple and fast

March 28th, 2013, 11:35 AM	#4
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	Re: SxS reader question No thunderbolt on the MacPro's :-( __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

March 29th, 2013, 07:08 AM	#5
Brian Murphy Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Monreal, Quebec,Canada Posts: 249	Re: SxS reader question Cheers Robert, Thanks for the info, I will order one today. Since the client will be shooting mostly sports and news items I don't suspect they will be using multiple cards often so the reboot should not be too much hassle. I have suggested they use the adapter and Class 10 SDHC cards for the cameras but I am not sure they will go that route. Brian __________________ Brian Murphy Director-Editor-DoP Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto