Omega's new Mac Pro demo system in Austin... at DVinfo.net

Allan Barnwell · December 27th, 2013, 05:35 PM

Our 4K Mac Pro demo system will be available for show-and-tell starting next week.

With the new Mac Pro in such short supply - I want to give anyone inside our area an opportunity to see it in action running various editing and post software.

Please contact us if you are interested in coming over to check it out.

Be assured we will be "pimping" our new ride with all the new toys...

Allan Barnwell
Omega Broadcast Group - Professional Video Sales, Rental & Services

Pete Bauer · December 29th, 2013, 01:18 PM

Any further words on what software you'll have loaded in addition to FCP?

Allan Barnwell · December 29th, 2013, 04:32 PM

A few of the software packages we will have installed soon:

- FCP X
- Adobe CC
- Avid MC
- DaVinci Resolve

Please let me know if there are any particular programs you are interested in as I can obtain dealer demos of most software.

Allan Barnwell
Omega Broadcast Group - Professional Video Sales, Rental & Services

John Nantz · December 29th, 2013, 05:31 PM

Allan - by any chance will you be able to have a video of the demo for those who are well out of your area?
Maybe something similar to this one:

(but a little shorter)

A fringe benefit is going to be lower power consumption and, ergo, less heat generated. This will be a good selling point for offices of large corporations concerned about protecting the environment. Solar arrays, LED lights, and low-power consumption computers (less air conditioning power required) would make for a winning office environment.

One has to wonder about if and when technology improvements will ever end. If 4K is fully embraced as standard, then is the next step, since it is already here, 3D as mainstream? And what will that become, 64K? And what comes after that??? A few years ago, actually not all that many, a salesman at Best Buy told me that HD was something that was years away for prosumer cams and now look where we are!

Allan Barnwell · December 30th, 2013, 08:43 AM

I will make an effort to create a few videos demonstrating performance and functionality of various software once I have our system configured this week.

This is the type of content our company is planning to showcase on our upcoming live web series entitled "The Omega Broadcast". This series will give folks an opportunity to "attend" these demos live and ask questions on the spot. And we will offer these videos for download afterward.

Any suggestions for content for this broadcast is welcome!

Allan Barnwell
Omega Broadcast Group - Professional Video Sales, Rental & Services

Phil Goetz · December 30th, 2013, 08:41 PM

Just confirmed that the Magma expansion chassis we have our eye on will have a future upgrade path to Thunderbolt 2.0. They are shipping as 1.0 now.

Phil Goetz · January 30th, 2014, 11:00 AM

We hooked Austin TX based colorist Tom Parish up with the new MACPRO and here's what he did:

First Impressions of a New Mac Pro Compared to an Older iMac for Color Grading

First Impressions of a New Mac Pro Compared to an Older iMac for Color Grading | Austin Color Correction and Grading Services for Film/Video Post Production

December 27th, 2013, 05:35 PM	#1
Allan Barnwell Sponsor: Omega Broadcast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 239	Omega's new Mac Pro demo system in Austin... Our 4K Mac Pro demo system will be available for show-and-tell starting next week. With the new Mac Pro in such short supply - I want to give anyone inside our area an opportunity to see it in action running various editing and post software. Please contact us if you are interested in coming over to check it out. Be assured we will be "pimping" our new ride with all the new toys... Allan Barnwell Omega Broadcast Group - Professional Video Sales, Rental & Services __________________ On twitter @OmegaBroadcast (512) 251-7778 (Main Office) www.OmegaBroadcast.com

December 29th, 2013, 01:18 PM	#2
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	Re: Omega's new Mac Pro demo system in Austin... Any further words on what software you'll have loaded in addition to FCP? __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

December 29th, 2013, 04:32 PM	#3
Allan Barnwell Sponsor: Omega Broadcast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 239	Re: Omega's new Mac Pro demo system in Austin... A few of the software packages we will have installed soon: - FCP X - Adobe CC - Avid MC - DaVinci Resolve Please let me know if there are any particular programs you are interested in as I can obtain dealer demos of most software. Allan Barnwell Omega Broadcast Group - Professional Video Sales, Rental & Services __________________ On twitter @OmegaBroadcast (512) 251-7778 (Main Office) www.OmegaBroadcast.com

December 29th, 2013, 05:31 PM	#4
John Nantz Trustee Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,252	Re: Omega's new Mac Pro demo system in Austin... Allan - by any chance will you be able to have a video of the demo for those who are well out of your area? Maybe something similar to this one: Maximizing Audio Techniques for Production on 2.1.12 on Vimeo (but a little shorter) A fringe benefit is going to be lower power consumption and, ergo, less heat generated. This will be a good selling point for offices of large corporations concerned about protecting the environment. Solar arrays, LED lights, and low-power consumption computers (less air conditioning power required) would make for a winning office environment. One has to wonder about if and when technology improvements will ever end. If 4K is fully embraced as standard, then is the next step, since it is already here, 3D as mainstream? And what will that become, 64K? And what comes after that??? A few years ago, actually not all that many, a salesman at Best Buy told me that HD was something that was years away for prosumer cams and now look where we are!

December 30th, 2013, 08:43 AM	#5
Allan Barnwell Sponsor: Omega Broadcast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 239	Re: Omega's new Mac Pro demo system in Austin... I will make an effort to create a few videos demonstrating performance and functionality of various software once I have our system configured this week. This is the type of content our company is planning to showcase on our upcoming live web series entitled "The Omega Broadcast". This series will give folks an opportunity to "attend" these demos live and ask questions on the spot. And we will offer these videos for download afterward. Any suggestions for content for this broadcast is welcome! Allan Barnwell Omega Broadcast Group - Professional Video Sales, Rental & Services __________________ On twitter @OmegaBroadcast (512) 251-7778 (Main Office) www.OmegaBroadcast.com

December 30th, 2013, 08:41 PM	#6
Phil Goetz Austinite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Austin Posts: 550	Re: Omega's new Mac Pro demo system in Austin... Just confirmed that the Magma expansion chassis we have our eye on will have a future upgrade path to Thunderbolt 2.0. They are shipping as 1.0 now.

January 30th, 2014, 11:00 AM	#7
Phil Goetz Austinite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Austin Posts: 550	Re: Omega's new Mac Pro demo system in Austin... We hooked Austin TX based colorist Tom Parish up with the new MACPRO and here's what he did: First Impressions of a New Mac Pro Compared to an Older iMac for Color Grading First Impressions of a New Mac Pro Compared to an Older iMac for Color Grading \| Austin Color Correction and Grading Services for Film/Video Post Production