Hmmmm, now you're on to something there Chris. Make it modular! This actually makes me re-think everything now. You could start with the chasis like you said and the main I/O module that connects to the Kona SD/HD card. A little off topic, AJA could also make a snake that connects to the BOB and the Kona card... three SDI, one 15-pin, one RCA all wrapped up in one cable. Just an option... one could still use multiple cables.
You're speaking of software based trim pots, T/C outside of RS-422, etc., but to make these work with the BOB, there would need to be some type of connection to the G4 outside of the Kona's built-in connectivity. The only/best solution I see for this is USB. And if USB is required, throw it in the AJA snake too! =)
[Chris Cooke-Johnson] "I thought I HAD included switchable component"
You did, I was just adding it to my list of things to add to my BOB mock up. But if the idea is modular (and I like that) then I'd have to start over on the mock up, and I don't think that's going to happen any time soon! Unless AJA pays me or gives me a loaded BOB in the end, ha ha! =)
[Chris Cooke-Johnson] "Your market is Kona and Voodoo users and anyone else who only has SDI (dunno who else makes SDI-only cards...)"
Not necessarily. Let's say someone buys or has either an Aurora Igniter RT system with SDI I/O only or a likewise Cinewave RT SDI system. This gives them the option to buy something pretty trick like this over what their manufacturer has for them. They also gain extra SDI I/O at the very least.
I like this modular idea more and more. One could buy the base system with the chasis and main Kona I/O card. Then they could get exactly what they need for their edit suite. Each module could be two-part... a PCI style card that slips in to the "mother board" and a front face that has things like trims and meters for the analog audio cards. Oh man, this would be cool!
John, Ted, what do you guys think of all this?
Marco Solorio | OneRiver Media
AJA Kona, Aurora Igniter and Music Creation forum leader @ CreativeCow.net
