DIT Station - On sale at Maxx Digital

[Martin Christien]

We are pleased to announce that The DIT Station is now available through Maxx Digital.

http://www.maxxdigital.com/dit-s.html

To celebrate this we are doing a special introductory price only available through Maxx Digital.

The Sales Bit!
The DIT Station is the most portable on-set data management unit you can buy. Innovative and practical design results in a truly all-in-one work station, created for professionals working with digital media cameras.
This product includes all you need to perform data management, image review and full 4K resolution playback whilst providing a comfortable and practical work station wherever you are.

Features Included:
- Docking for 2 MacBook Pro laptops

- Maxx Digital’s Mobile Rocket installed with full external output and dedicated ventilation

- Dual access storage (with 2-Bay or 4-Bay options)

- I/O and power for additional digital storage

- RED Drive Dock and CF Reader (1.8” / 2.5” RED Station docking available)

- Ventilation and lighting (fully controllable for silent / dark running)

- Relocated I/O ports for expansion and output

- Custom, lightweight stand

- Full system UPS (giving 20mins of back-up power)

- External power outlets

- CF card organizer

- Fully portable, with wheels and handle

- .... and a cup holder!

The DIT Station can be up and running in an amazing 60 seconds so eliminates long setup and break down times on-set. No need to carry a separate table and scramble for multiple outlets. The DIT Station is your table, and runs off one UPS / surge protected power feed. This is the only all in one, Mac based, on-set data management system that you can fit in back of the car.

You can see our 3D Visual of the DIT Station, http://vimeo.com/19880301 , which shows off the station in all its glory.
Produced by Pietari Creative http://www.pietaricreative.com/

We will be updating this forum with new pictures and other new information. In the mean time this is for your thoughts about The DIT Station.

When a job is worth doing, we’ll help you do it right!
For more information and to take advantage of this introductory price please contact Devon at Maxx Digital on 714.374.4944 or email at ditstation@maxxdigital.com


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[C.H.Haskell]

Sexiest DIT station I have ever seen. VERY nice stuff Martin!

 

[C.H.Haskell]

What about optional telescoping legs, sort of reminds me of my 1970s Rohodes Suitcase piano that had legs that you could screw in the bottom. Really is an ultimate all-in-one option here.

 

[Martin Christien]

Why thank you. The legs are super lightweight aluminium, detachable, and when folded up are only 2 inches thick. We are very happy with them. There's also a few different custom options you can have on the legs, side tables etc.

P.S. Love the use of "Sexiest". I may have to quote you on that.

 

[C.H.Haskell]

haha, please do. Sorry I now notice the feature for legs, posted too quick. I would add SSD organizers and SSD readers to your specs as EPIC no longer uses CF. Of course CF is widely used in the R1 community and will be in the scarlet community...just a suggestion.

 

[Martin Christien]

All over it my friend. If your lucky enough to be working with the EPIC, we got you covered. We can set you up with an EPIC equipped DIT Station.

Just call us The A-Team of on-set data management. "I love it when a DIT Station comes together" :sifone:

 

[Chris Ratledge]

Interesting!

So....what's included, EXACTLY, for the $10k price? I'm assuming based on the language this doesn't include the laptops, and I can't tell or not if the Rocket card itself is included as well, or if the mobile rocket enclosure is included sans the card itself.

Clarification on these? Thanks.

 

[Martin Christien]

Correct. The setup does NOT include the RED Rocket card itself or the laptops. It DOES include everything else. You got the custom cut case, all the port relocation, lights, custom ventilation setup, custom lightweight stand, high standard UPS, dual access NAS storage, Maxx Digital's Mobile Rocket, ummm .... a cuddly toy. Oh and a cup holder!

 

[Fredrik Harreschou]

Very nice, indeed. Do you have any photos? Is it shipping?

 

[Martin Christien]

We are very much so shipping and we have a little photo shoot tomorrow with the stations so I'll post them as soon as their ready. Should have a little video content coming your way as well. Watch this post!

 

[Chris Ratledge]

This just poses many more questions. Thanks for the clarification on my previous inquires, I'm sure this will benefit anyone in the market for your bit of kit here.

Without getting into the possibility of giving secrets away, I'm curious about several things with this setup.

Firstly, does it REQUIRE 2 laptops, or can it function with only one? Seems like you would need 2 because of the limited bus I/O of one laptop, especially with one of the PCI connections no doubt going to the mobile rocket.

Will the website also soon have available a manual with operational information?

Actual photos are of interest as well.

 

[Valentyn Gryb]

Sorry for posting it here, but for DIT it is a good idea to add at least SxS reader to be most versatile and works with Alexa too, at least for download station.

 

[Jay Gannon]

2 Questions:
Have you actually made any of these? If so could we see some pics and not renders?
What exactly does it come with, the site is very very vague, does it come with the RedRocket, HDD's etc etc the site needs better descriptions.

 

[John Saunders]

This looks very cool. I would also be interested in seeing photos or a video.

From experience being able to just roll a station in, open it up and work is awesome.

It looks kinda like the one we built as a lightweight DIT station.

 

[Jason H]

very cool john! to bad there is no esata... Oh whats the box in the lower left?

thanks

j

 

[John Saunders]

I am working on a hack for esata. The mac mini is the server version so I have 1 SSD inside and a second internal sata port available. I plan on finding a cable that will plug into the internal sata and give me an esata on the other end. From there I only need to cut a small portion of the bottom plastic circle off to get the cable out of the mini. Should be pretty simple to do I just haven't taken the time yet.

The box on the lower left is the control for the UPS which is under the hinged platform everything sits on. It shows the in and out voltages. remaining run time and load %. It also lets me turn off the UPS without moving any of the gear. I hacked a 1ru cyber power UPS up to take off the front controls and keep the main unit mounted to the inside of the case.

 

[Christoffer Glans]

I think I will build my own with a Thunderbolt architecture

 

[PatC]

I've seen this person and can vouch that it is super sleek setup.

 

[Andrew clemson]

Will you guys be at NAB?

 

[andrewhake]

What are the lights over the keyboard for?