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[Post New]04/06/2014 19:03:23
    Subject: Long Distance Firewire recording with Capture
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I am using a 24.4.2 at a venue and I need to record with capture but the computer is about 75 feet away from the console.

That is a long way and I wasn't sure if firewire was the right solution or if there is a more logical approach to this.

Any thoughts on how to run a cable to the mac to use capture?

Thanks folks.
[Post New]04/06/2014 21:39:04
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Not gonna happen. Why can't you get them closer?
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[Post New]04/06/2014 22:09:38
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Console is in a balcony in front of a row of seats. Not ideal but better than under the balcony at the left rear of the floor.

I just wasn't sure if there was a better solution to get a run from the console to the mac.

[Post New]04/06/2014 22:10:57
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Why can't the Mac be up there?
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[Post New]04/06/2014 22:13:43
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It would be taking up more seats in the baclony. Currently the console is all they can afford upstairs.
[Post New]09/06/2014 19:52:42
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How about running the mac UNDER the mixer (on the floor) and using a second computer (mac or PC) and run a remote session to the Mac. I do that all of the time. Works great.
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[Post New]09/06/2014 20:47:16
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Mac Mini territory?
[Post New]09/06/2014 20:49:22
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That's what I use (most of the time). Got it built into my rack.
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[Post New]10/06/2014 03:46:34
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yup! mac mini... way to go... and if you had an ipad the mixer can be down on the floor completely out of the way and you mix with the iPad...
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[Post New]10/06/2014 07:23:52
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I think the above solution is the best way to go, but, at least in theory, several of these strung together will do it. The unknown is whether the FW buss would supply enough power for 6 of those in-line repeaters, or whether it would fail because of that. At least on paper, a series of repeaters should make it work. No guarantees from me, though. YMMV.
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[Post New]24/06/2014 18:11:57
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fredy2
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Only other solution might be a FW to fiber optic conversion. The FW just can't drive long lines.
 
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