Cine Gear Expo: OWC Showcases Storage, Connectivity and Software Solutions for Video Production Pros

Other World Computing, Inc (OWC) introduced its itinerary for Cine Gear Expo, which was in Los Angeles, CA, on June 9-12, 2022, at the Los Angeles Convention Center at LA Live.

The company’s focus is to get a lot of the infrastructure technology out of the way so creative professionals can focus on that creativity. The firm is thrilled to showcase several storage system upgrades that deliver fast transfer speeds and reliability for creative professionals with storage-intensive workflows. For those who were attending Cine Gear Expo to see all these solutions in addition to existing dock, hub, and software staples.

Jellyfish Mobile
Known as the gold standard portable NAS for video teams, the Jellyfish Mobile is plug-and-play, easy-to-use for small in-house or on-the-go content team. It is a game changer for team’s video workflow. With no IT, user can connect to 14x10G or 1G video editors and spread up to 2,300MB/s in real-world video speed to them.

Flex 1U4
The Flex 1U4 is a flexible, professional-grade, 4-bay Thunderbolt storage and docking solution for gaining rackmount workflow possibilities. Use a mix of 2.5 or 3.5-inch SATA/SAS and U.2/M.2 NVMe drives in the hot-swappable drive bays. Connect gear and charge mobile devices with Thunderbolt and USB ports. Add an audio/video capture, 10GbE networking, SSD storage, hardware RAID card, or I/O card to the PCIe slot.

Copy That for Mac
Copy That for Mac works with RED, Blackmagic, ARRI cameras, and other storage media. Verifies copies with multiple Checksum options, including XXHash-64, MD5, SHA-1, SHA-2 256, SHA-2 512. Create detailed copy reports in several formats, including MHL, PDF, TXT, and CVS reports, including copy information and thumbnails to locate shots. With this software, user can copy to single or multiple destinations and even create presets to automate the copy process. Handy Job Archive keeps track of completed copies.

Thunderbolt Pro Dock
The Thunderbolt Pro Dock was designed for professional video, audio, and photography workflows that require the combination of the fastest docking connections available. Send volumes of audio in real-time with AVB 10GbE. Ingest RAW photos at up to 1,630MB/s with CFexpress and SD card readers. Transfer a day’s 4K video shoot up to 90% faster. View projects in detail with an 8K display. Get the most from peripherals and keep everything tidy with 4 USB 10Gb/s ports.

Atlas Pro and Atlas Pro Ultra
The Atlas Pro and Atlas Pro Ultra CFexpress Type B memory cards are rugged, and ‘OWC Beyond Fast’ with speeds up to 1,791MB/s. The Atlas Pro Ultra is ready for rapid-fire burst mode and high resolution 8K video capture with sustained 1,533MB/s (640GB) or 1,667MB/s (320GB) write speed. They’re for professional photographers, videographers, and content creators who need to capture every crucial moment confidently at one-time events like sports, weddings, and concerts.

Atlas S Pro
The flash storage solutions are run through performance testing so creative professionals can depend on real-world speeds in their workflows. Truthfully listing Atlas S Pro cards for reliable performance up to 276MB/s and 290MB/s RW speeds defines company’s commitment to the ‘OWC Difference,’ which ensures user will be satisfied these SD UHS-II V90 cards will deliver the performance you are counting on.

Atlas FXR
The Atlas FXR is a small Thunderbolt CFexpress card reader, similar to a debit card. It allows to transfer video footage and photos on location, studio, or the edit suite to virtually any Thunderbolt or USB port-equipped computer or tablet at over 1,500MB/s speed. Nearly 7x smaller than other Thunderbolt CFX readers, the bus-powered Atlas FXR fits into the smallest camera bag, so user can pack more accessories to help capture amazing content.

Mercury Pro LTO
This integrated tape backup and an archiving solution is a requirement for protecting and preserving vast volumes of data for more extended periods with the familiar drag-and-drop operation and better economies of scale than disk-based storage. It is the answer to this challenge. Ruggedly small with a built-in handle, the Mercury Pro LTO can go on-set or move among studio, department, or office computers for a shared data protection solution. Configurable by adding up to a 16TB SSD in the universal 2.5/3.5-inch drive expansion bay. Expansive utilize the second Thunderbolt 3 port3 to add up to 5 additional Thunderbolt devices, or user choice of a USB-C or DisplayPort device. See more with the DisplayPort 1.4 for connecting to an 8K display. Charge while working 85W of notebook charging. Available in LTO 7, 8, and 9 configurations.

Pricing and availability:

Jellyfish by OWC is available on Macsales.com
Flex 1U4 is available on Macsales.com for $1,899
Thunderbolt Pro Dock is coming soon on Macsales.com, starting at $399
Copy That for Mac is available for download as public beta
Mercury Pro LTO is available on Macsales.com, starting at $4,699
Atlas S Pro SD UHS-II V90 SD media card is available in 64, 128, 256, and 512GB capacities on Macsales.com, starting at $39
Atlas Pro CFexpress is available on Macsales.com in 512GB, 1, and 2TB capacities starting at $349
Atlas Pro Ultra CFexpress is available on Macsales.com in 320 and 640GB capacities starting at $399
Atlas FXR will be available in 3Q22
Envoy Pro SX is available in 240, 480GB, 1, 2 and 4TB capacities on Macsales.com, starting at $179 with the 4TB $899