Wafian System

jlames

jlames

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Someone posted the theory of "Making Your Own Wafian Device". Perhaps that person could respond to this posting. I read at least part of it and can't reloate it. How is it you propose to replicate it while substantially lowering the cost?
 
An actual stand-alone device with a screen? You might be able to get an AJA Xena card to work with a small shuttle PC and build an LCD screen into a small case that would house both. Basically, a very small editing station using one or two SATA drives. It could work but won't have the elegance of the Wafian.
 
Funny you should suggest that. I just walked out of a meeting where our engineer is going to build that exact system sans the LCD. We need to shoot an upcoming location component out direct to disc in portable systems that will live with each of the four cameras.
 
Let me know how it works out. I may go the Cineform route down the road if FCP doesn't support the H1 soon. One thing I certainly miss out on with the Mac/FCP combo is geeky stuff like this. I'd love to build one of these little boxes.
 
Along similar lines, does anyone know of a piece of software for PC or MAC that will capture HD MXF files from an HD-SDI source (preferrably compatible with DeckLink cards)? Real-time...

Henry
 
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