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    Cases for Catalyst Systems

    Hi there

    just wondering what kind of cases everybody else uses for taking their G5 Cat Systems out on the road. Are you still using the Anvil Cases, HES used to sell the servers in? Are Intel Macs ment to be used in an not upright position?

    Anybody built a nice Cat Case themselves? I would love to see some pics of good sollutions for our new systems.

    Any help would be apreciated. Thanks in advance.

    Thomas

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    Here couple pictures from our cases, a case cia here in Brasil did it for us, on our design....

    They have...

    A Mac Pro / or G5 - UP position

    on the side, a 19 inch,... all togheter, already connected etc...

    ArtNet or CIB
    2 LaCie Firewire 800 External Disks for extra content, Backup. Rackmount
    4 Extron 1 x 4 DAs RGBHV HD
    Gigabit Swithcher
    Shelfs... inside a Triplehead, a Pinacle DV and some cabling
    APC No Break - we used befor a white one, but we now have a Black 1500 Rackmount unit.
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    Gian
    Ibeam SP
    SP, Brasil

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    Thanks

    Thanks for that. Quite impressive and huge ;-)

    Keep the ideas comming. Anybody else with nice case ideas for the servers?

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    On a side note,
    I have a Mac Pro in a old High End style case, and it runs just fine on its side.
    I believe the computers you were not supposted to run on their side was the Quad 2.5Ghz G5's.
    They were liquid cooled, and would leak if turned on their side.

    Joshua Wood

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    Gian's cases are impressive.

    I am designing a new case with a very small footprint.
    The case is large enough for the Mac Pro but on the side of the case I am mounting very small rack mount displays.

    For me it is very important to have a small footprint because I usually try to get the roadcase on the airplane with me when I fly to a show.

    If you are interested in some of the design ideas I've come up with, contact me.

    I'm in Austin, TX ( 5 1 2 ) 4 2 6 - 4 0 0 4
    SourceChild
    TODD SCRUTCHFIELD

    ...if it ain't broke...
    gimme 5 and then don't act surprised

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    I have two built for me by ECM in Toronto Ontario. I will post pictures asap

    -s

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    Thanks for both replies. I would be very interested to see the sollutions of both of you :-)

    TODD: I really would apreciate if you would share your ideas. My email is t.giegerich (at) bright.de

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    Heres a link to a few different designs from various gigs I've done.
    http://gallery.mac.com/simonpugsley#100001

    My catalyst is based on the XL 20u single rack - the UPS will move when I add image-pros - LCDs will move to an external box (not in the drawer)

    I used to take care and build the XL Catalyst dual and single racks - the majority used to remain permanently cabled with 2 scan converters and a decent rear panel. Changes were made on a job per job basis.

    Neg Earth Racks are well designed but don't include scan converters and are difficult to fault find.

    Lite Alternative racks are compact and use all available space - not a lot of rack space though.

    The old HES racks are fine for 'basic' setup, if you're happy with the mac on its side.

    An 18-22u suspended rack seems to be the best starting point.....

    Enjoy

    Simon

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    I know, Flying with our systems are hard.

    It is huge,.. nut evreyhing comes already connected (Just plug at a outlet)...

    Regards
    Gian
    Ibeam SP
    SP, Brasil

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    Thanks everybody for the great input. Keep it comming :-)

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