An alternative to solve these needs is Media Reactor of the Canadian house Drastic Technologies. It is a software for file conversion that offers compatibility at work for all members of a station: Animators, editors, video operators, without the worries of format compatibility. In addition, it offers the necessary tools to manage these audiovisual assets, while it has the ability to access them at any storage point on the network where they are located.
Media Reactor NLE, in its full version for file conversion format to format, will begin the year 2001 with the presentation of Release Candidate 1, along with the entire 2MR product line that has, within its features, the ability to support the conversion of format to the native codec of the card. It will be available specifically for matrox Digisuite (2MR DigiSuite), Viewgraphics Videopump SD uncompressed (2MR Video Pump) and Pinnacle Miro DC50 (2MR Pinnacle) hardware resources.
2MR applications will allow any system to use the hardware mentioned above and make the conversion of the formats supported by the native codec, thus increasing the flexibility of the systems and eliminating the bottlenecks caused by the incompatibility of the different formats for video files, audio, still images and graphics.
Produce and share
This system allows to achieve significant increases in productivity thanks to the possibility of reusing and sharing all available content without the need for redigitalization. Likewise, it maintains the working model with the existing equipment because it does not require special training for its operation. In addition to this, it allows to give new life to the old non-linear editors because it offers a bridge to fill the void left by the different generations of systems.
Media Reactor makes video usable for all operations over a 100 BaseT network, Fibre Channel or through a Storage Area Network (SAN). This application makes available and easy to use the most common media formats because it has an independent codec to keep the information uncompressed or take it to almost any resolution without having to use the original non-linear editing system (NLE).
Initial version
Although it is an application that is currently in its beta phase, it is designed to adapt to the needs of the future. Its architecture is open to plug-ins that support the growth and integration of applications originated by third parties, taking advantage of the possibilities it has to link old and new formats and keep them connected in a competitive environment.
The 2MR series converts a wide variety of sources to work on your hardware requirements. It offers each of the users access to the same file formats of a large production house while offering tools for ViewGraphics SD and HD, Targa MJPEG, Matrox DigiServer, Matrox CG2000, Miro DC50, Pinnacle Reel Time, Standard DV and some more that are under development.
At the beginning of 2001, Drastic Technologies will conduct an introductory campaign by sending evaluation copies to qualified companies from its website
www.drastitech.com by e-mail and by direct contact with company representatives.Titan RAID Controllers
CMD Technology Inc. recently introduced its new CRD-7400 and 7040 RAID controllers. These are the newest members of the RAID control product family with a range of common features, management applications, and various shared components. As a result, an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) or integrator can target different markets with this series of products without having to invest in different architectures from different vendors. The new models employ the third generation of Titan architecture that provides the same high levels of functionality and performance. To ensure flexibility and expansion, the 7400 controller supports two Fibre Channel ports and two disk ports of up to 248 Fibre Channel drives (18 Terabytes) while the 7040 supports two Ultra 160 SCSI channels and two Ultra160 SCSI disk channels of up to 28 SCSI drives.
www.cmd.com
New Storage Concepts storage concept
FibreBlock is a new product from Storage Concepts that offers low-cost, easy-to-configure, and space-constrained storage in the workplace. With an initial capacity of 240 GB of storage and is equipped with MSTTM (Multi-Streaming Technology), the FibreBlock model is capable of handling multiple streams of information simultaneously through a single port at a combined rate between 80 and 85 Mb/s. It is compatible with all host bus adapters for good integration with the various applications.
It is a plug-and-play storage system that has been designed for video storage among other applications.
www.storageconcepts.com
What is a DDR?
It is a computer that must provide the highest possible quality when storing audio and video information. It must operate with the least user intervention but with sufficient flexibility to adapt it to the operating needs of specific applications. It must operate as a stand-alone unit but must also be integrated into any standard production environment easily and completely.
Among the main functions and features that a DDR must offer are the following:
- Instant access to information
- Ability to reproduce in different time bases (Variable speed).
- Interconnectivity with conventional protocols.
- Allow the current workflow.
- Full emulation of a VTR.
- Response accuracy.
However, for specific storage purposes, a DDR with the functions listed above is not enough. It should also offer local and remote control possibilities and all options for sharing information under any format.
