Japan’s Musetex System Installs GraniteSTOR
Shared Storage Technology for Complete Connectivity Across
Facility Workstations
March 1, 2010
Source: Small Tree Communications
Small Tree Storage Technology provides
1Gb to 10Gb Connectivity to Maximize Workflow
Offering video system integration, music production and digital
cinema production work, Japan-based Musetex System was in
need of a workflow solution as dynamic as the company.
Featuring four Mac Pro Suites equipped with Matrox MX02, MOTU
V4HD and HDX-SDI, Bluefish444 Epoch and Red Rocket, Musetex
recently installed a GraniteSTOR shared storage system from
Small Tree, designer of simple-to-install, inexpensive networking
and shared storage products for professional video and audio
editors using Mac OS X.
Working with 4K footage in HD output, Musetex required an
upgrade from its existing 1Gb connectivity to 10Gb connectivity
to facilitate workflow on feature films, TV commercials and
major music video projects. With Small Tree’s GraniteSTOR
ST-RAID, a robust direct attached shared storage system designed
specifically for Final Cut users, Musetex editors can copy
footage, work on annotation, edit with R3D proxies, color
grade and render from the same R3D footage simultaneously.
Musetex editors save R3D files on the GraniteSTOR ST-RAID
with access to the files via a 1GbE connection to each suite’s
MacBook Pro. Additionally, the ST-RAID is connected to two
Mac Pros with 10Gb connections so that the company’s
editors can work on other projects while RR MobileSuite is
converting files using Red Rocket. According to Kaku Ito,
Musetex CEO, the 10Gb connection through GraniteSTOR ST-RAID
provides over 160MB/sec transferring rate, which is enough
speed to playback 10-bit uncompressed 422 at 1080p.
“Since installing Small Tree’s complete GraniteSTOR
system at our facility, I feel like everything is finally
connected,” said Kaku Ito, CEO. “In addition to
handling 10-bit uncompressed 422, the GraniteSTOR solution
has improved efficiency throughout our studios, as all of
our workstations have access to the same materials. Because
of that, our editors can share footage while working on different
stages of the same project. Now deadlines are easier to meet
and creativity is fluid.”
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