JMR Electronics has absolutely created a very nice tool for the on-location shoot and post workflow professional! Introducing the JMR Lightning model
LTNG-XD-8-MMDT! This self contained desktop/DI cart workstation is a monster! It is designed with the the cinematographer and post production personnel in mind that are looking for the ultimate in portable DI carts for on-location productions. The desktop unit provides front panel USB3, audio I/O and a media card reader, and the rear panel provides for all other Mac connections. The unit boosts a internal Thunderbolt connection controller and a 2-slot PCIe expander with an internal 6Gb SAS RAID. The unit provides up to 64TB of native disk storage capacity with room for eight 3.5" hot swappable disk drive bays. RAID configurations supported are 0/1/4/5/6/40/50/60. The optional 9" LCD flip up monitor (soon to be released) connects via Thunderbolt to the Mac and can be used or removed with ease (which means, without tools). This is the perfect tool for ingest and dailies! The price point for this hot rod
MSRP $3,999 and yes, that includes the internal ExpressSAS RAID controller. Go here for more details:
http://jmr.com/product/jmr-mac-mini-lightning-ltng-xd-8-mmdt-new/
Now, not to be outdone the LMR Lighting model
LTNG-XD-MM2U is the newest 2RU workstation suited for not
only DI carts, but for your permanent or non permanent workflow locations. Fitting in your Mac mini has never been easier, with a simple slide-off top cover fitting your mini like a glove. The unit offers the same front and back I/O's as the
LTNG-XD-8-MMDT, but this unit provides for eight 2.5" hot-swappable disk drives to provide up to 32TB of native SSD disk storage at RAID 0/1/4/5/6/10/40/50/60. Cooling fans keep the unit running without any "hot flashes" and is only 19" deep to fit a mobile or 20" for a stationary cabinet! The
MSRP $3,899 and that includes the internal ExpressSAS RAID controller. See more details at
http://jmr.com/product/jmr-mac-mini-lightning-ltng-xd-8-mm2u-new/
These incredible products are fully Thunderbolt Certified by the Intel-Apple Thunderbolt engineering group and are available through the JMR web store (
www.jmr.com) and all authorized national re-sellers! Be sure to checkout this and more innovative designs from JMR Electronics at the
2017 NAB Show at booth SL9027!
About JMR Electronics:
JMR is a leader in innovative storage solutions, all designed and manufactured in-house by JMR ELECTRONICS INC., an ISO 9001 accredited provider in continuous operation since 1982. Holding numerous U.S. Patents for unique solutions, JMR specializes in high performance servers, storage systems, networked file servers, NAS and SAN systems and Thunderbolt devices, in addition to a number of accessories for Mac computers.
About NAB Show
NAB Show, held
April 22-27, 2017 in Las Vegas, is the world’s largest electronic media show covering the creation, management and delivery of content across all platforms. With 103,000 attendees from 166 countries and 1,700+ exhibitors,
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NAB Show is home to the solutions that transcend traditional broadcasting and embrace content delivery to new screens in new ways.
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