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Better PCI-e to PCI Pro Tools solution?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Midnight Studios May 4, 2011. 9 Replies

Hello everyone, I have a Pro Tools HD2 Accel system (2 PCI cards). I need to be able to use those cards in a new Intel MacPro. What is the least expensive, yet reliable solution out there? I have…Continue

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Midnight Studios replied to Pookie Jamerson's discussion 'Better PCI-e to PCI Pro Tools solution?'
"It looks like they only have PCIE chassis. I sent them an email to see if they do have PCI / PCI-X  "
May 4, 2011
Nick Datu replied to Pookie Jamerson's discussion 'Better PCI-e to PCI Pro Tools solution?'
"Have you heard of  this company Netstor? They also build expansion system.   Check out this article posted on their webiste   Netstor has tested the RME’s 128-channel HDSPe MADI card working on their TurboBox connected to…"
Apr 29, 2011
Midnight Studios replied to Pookie Jamerson's discussion 'Better PCI-e to PCI Pro Tools solution?'
"so still no definite answer as to if either of the chassis will work?"
Apr 22, 2011
XpansionX replied to Pookie Jamerson's discussion 'Better PCI-e to PCI Pro Tools solution?'
"Yes, Magma expansion systems come with Pericon brdige chip, newer models of Magma systems.  Older Magma expansion systems such as 6 yrs old and over don't have the Pericom bridge chip.   Having a good compaibility between or among…"
Mar 3, 2011
Pookie Jamerson replied to Pookie Jamerson's discussion 'Better PCI-e to PCI Pro Tools solution?'
"I am willing to test at least one of them. If it doesn't work I will return it. I read in a DUC forum that the key for a chassis to be compatible with Pro Tools is the Pericom bridge chip. Do you know anything about this? I believe that the…"
Mar 2, 2011
XpansionX replied to Pookie Jamerson's discussion 'Better PCI-e to PCI Pro Tools solution?'
"Are you planning to buy and use the Startech or Virtua? Let us know if it works, ok."
Mar 2, 2011
Pookie Jamerson replied to Pookie Jamerson's discussion 'Better PCI-e to PCI Pro Tools solution?'
"I did contact both of them. Startech rep said that they wouldn't know specifically because they haven't run any Pro Tools tests but that it was "Intel MacPro compatible and there fore it should work". Obviously, working with Pro…"
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Better PCI-e to PCI Pro Tools solution?

Hello everyone, I have a Pro Tools HD2 Accel system (2 PCI cards). I need to be able to use those cards in a new Intel MacPro. What is the least expensive, yet reliable solution out there? I have found a few different ones that would seem to work on paper but I am wondering if any of you have any actual experience running anything other than a Magma chassis succesfully. I need to run 2 cards and 2 cards ONLY. I found 2 different alternatives to Magma: -Startech PEX2PCIE4L - PCI Express to 2 PCI…See More
Feb 28, 2011

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