ION Studio - Rackmount Audio + Video Workstation,

Rain

Description

Introducing ION Studio, the new rackmount digital audio + video workstation by Rain. It's a revolution in creative computing, tested and certified for use with audio and video software like Pro Tools, Adobe Premier and Native Instruments. The flick of a wrist sends your project screaming down the pipes of an Intel "Bloomfield" Xeon quad-core processor or the new "Westmere" 6-core, through up to 24GB of triple channel memory and into the hands of 6 terabytes of high performance storage. PCI Express expanion is built in for your UAD2, Pro Tools HD and video capture cards. The only thing you need to add is a bit of inspiration.

The body is made out of laser etched aluminum, part of the Quiet Cool™ Design that keeps heat and noise extremely low. A FireWire chipset by TI means maximum compatibility with your audio interface and 3rd party hardware along with USB 3.0 and eSATA for high speed streaming to external drives up to 4.8Gb/s. It's a truly balanced component set engineered to prevent data bottlenecks that could cause distortion and dropouts - the last thing you need in the heat of the moment. ION Studio is the ultimate media creation tool, ready to obliterate the barriers between you and your creativity. An infinite canvas for the sights and sounds you see in your imagination. This is what its like when your computer can keep up with your creativity.

Feature Highlights

• Designed and tested for use with audio/video software like Pro Tools, Adobe Premier and NI.
• Quiet Cool™ Design prevents data bottlenecks that lead to audio dropouts and glitches.
• Intel "Nehalem" Xeon Quad Core, up to 24GB memory and 6 terabytes of high performance storage
• Aluminum, rackmount chassis for Quiet Cool performance with lots of room to expand.
• Engineered for powerful and stable Pro Audio + Video production

Pictures

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Specifications

• Processor: 2.66GHz Intel "Nehalem" Xeon Quad Core (up to 3.3GHz)
  
• Memory: 6GB 1333MHz DDR3 Triple Channel SDRAM (up to 24GB)
  
• OS Drive: 500GB SATA II 7200RPM High Performance Drive [32MB Cache]
  
• Media Drive: 500GB SATA II 7200RPM High Performance Drive [32MB Cache]
  
• Total Storage: Up to 6 Terabytes (RAID 0,1,5)
  
• Optical Drive: StormDrive Dual Layer CD/DVD Writer
  
• USB 2.0: 6 x USB 2.0 Ports
  
• USB 3.0: 2 x USB 3.0 Ports
  
• FireWire: 6 x FireWire Ports [TI chipset]
  
• eSATA: 2 x eSATA Port [3Gb/s]
  
• Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4650 [1GB]
  
• Video Connection: 2 x DVI
  
• PCI Express: 6 x PCIe Slots
  
• PCI: 1 x PCI Slot [Legacy]
  
• LAN: Gigabit Ethernet
  
• Onboard Audio: 7.1 Channel High Definition Audio
  
• Input: USB Keyboard and Optical Mouse

Software

• Windows 7 [64-bit] Tuned by Rain for Audio + Video Production
  
• RainZone™ Internet Safe Zone
  
• RainCare Restore™ Recovery and Backup Solution

Support

• RainCare Support (1yr) w/ 30-day Free Audio + Video Support Trial
  
• One Year Limited Hardware Warranty
  
• Available RainCare Encompass™ Audio + Video Support and Extended Warranty

Additional Information

• UPC: 858328001700
• Unit Weight: 26lbs
• Unit Dimensions: 21" x 17" x 7"
• Boxed Weight: 35lbs
• Box Dimensions: 16" x 22" x 17"