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    Max number of capture devices

    What is the max number of phoenix cards I can use with a new mac pro?
    Is it different if I wanted to use Black Magic Thunderbolt cards? Not even sure if you are able to use more than one anyhow, just curious.
    I have a project where I would like to use 3-4 HDMI inputs from other computers.

    Also is it possible to get something else into catalyst using like syphon or some kind of "virtual capture driver?" I am thinking like another window running on the same mac. Or perhaps video streaming from another computer.
    Any thoughts?

    Thanks!

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    About phoenix card and thunderbolt expander: theoretical number is 3 chained thunderbolt expander with 3 pci-e slot each (total 9) and you have 6 thunderbolt input so you capped to 20 input that declared in description. As my experience any lfg card that i had do not work on system above 10.6.8, and phoenix card stop working above 10.8 (with any combine of driver include a new ones for 10.10).

    I have also decklink quad (with last driver) more than 2 input catalyst crashed.

    About receive streaming video, there are on forum, looking for citp software for catalyst (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/citp...11784333?mt=12).
    Last edited by faceoff; 07-04-2015 at 10:11 AM.

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    I guess I was wondering in real world testing, how many phoenix cards have been used simultaneously?
    Anyone tried more than one 2 input card?

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    I have used (in the old MacPros) 3 cards, so 6 inputs in total.
    When you check in the latest beta-build you can see 8 phoenix inputs. So I guess this is the maximum number that Richard has tested

    Best

    Marc

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    I have a few phoenix card but their don't work with 10.9 - 10.10 mac os x with any driver. In 10.6-10.7-10.8 work well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by faceoff View Post
    I have a few phoenix card but their don't work with 10.9 - 10.10 mac os x with any driver. In 10.6-10.7-10.8 work well.
    active silicon have released a new driver - suggest you test it

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    I try all driver of course , for 10.10 also.
    sorry for inconvenience
    Last edited by faceoff; 15-04-2015 at 08:09 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by faceoff View Post
    I try all driver ofc, for 10.10 also.
    what does 'ofc' mean?

  9. Is Active Silicon still the best option? if so what model?
    Tyler Roach
    Eclipse Creativity, Inc.

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    Active Silicon x4 PCIe card is the best option:
    AS D10 PE4H (single SD/HD-SDI input)
    AS D20 PE4H (dual SD/HD-SDI input)

    (1 lane SDI cards are old and being discontinued)
    LFG composite card still available:
    4 input composite, 1 lane

    All work in Sonnet Echo Express range of Thunderbolt 2 Expansion Chassis
    Magma and other TB2 chassis also work

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