Am 07.08.2014 um 21:01 schrieb Ben Edwards:
It has a CUR slot, its a DCP-2K4, we just got it new for a very good price.
Was wondering what the cheapest CUR setup was, I saw a quite cheap one that used 2.5" droves.
As if gamma and audio levels wasn't complicated enough ;-)
The DCmini 2.5" drive box needs an adaptor that goes into the Doremis full size CRU slot. If you have that adaptor (cinemas usually get it for free if a distributor uses that format), it's probably the cheapest setup.
The DCmini can be used on your home computer with a USB2.0 or USB3.0 interface.
A full size 'classic' CRU DX115 carrier can be bought on ebay for around 60-70US$. You just pop in any 3.5" SATA hard drive.
A full set including a receiving frame for a stationary computer (internal SATA and power connection) can cost 140-180US$.
(careful - the images and descriptions for carrier and frame on certain offers are sometimes deceiving - keep with the CRU part numbers)
Typically, a cinema will have one or more 'MoveDock' lying around. That is an external converter, where you can slot in the CRU drive carrier, and it can be connected to a computer (e.g. a notebook) through a USB or ESATA connection. It comes with a power supply to power the hard disc and interface. With the drive carrier, it makes an external USB/ESATA drive. They are used on servers without a CRU slot or when CRU/SATA ingest fails for some reason.
You could e.g. buy a CRU carrier, take a movedock home for connection to your computer.
There are two versions of the MoveDock available - the old type with USB2.0 and ESATA, and the later version with USB2.0/3.0 only. Depending on your connection needs, one or the other might be better suited to you.
This e.g. is a good offer for a move dock with carrier:
- Carsten