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cseeman
07-31-2013, 02:15 PM
High Definition, Three Camera Inputs, One Laptop,
http://stretchinternet.com/blog/2013/07/high-definition-three-camera-inputs-one-laptop-3500/

Wirecast, MacBookPro Retina, Two Thunderbolt and One USB3 input from Blackmagic input devices using Blackmagic Beta driver. Cost about $3500 not including cameras. Second USB3 port used for USB to Ethernet cable.

andrewzarian
08-01-2013, 02:04 PM
Very cool setup

mcphillips
08-03-2013, 05:14 AM
If you're committed to using a Mac and Wirecast, this setup seems quite attractive.

cseeman
08-03-2013, 09:09 AM
If you're committed to using a Mac and Wirecast, this setup seems quite attractive.

It may work on Windows as well. The Blackmagic beta driver is available for Windows. Granted I'm not sure about multiple USB3 devices but there are a few Asus "gaming" laptops that have a Thunderbolt port. That could mean it would work with 1 Thunderbolt and 2 USB3 ports if those ports are on separate buses. I don't know anyone who's tried it yet but it'll work with multiple USB3 buses it should work on Windows.

andrewzarian
08-03-2013, 12:15 PM
I have a Black Magic Shuttle USB3 and it causes a blue screen. Cant understand why. the drivers for the usb3 on the computer are correct

cseeman
08-03-2013, 03:30 PM
I have a Black Magic Shuttle USB3 and it causes a blue screen. Cant understand why. the drivers for the usb3 on the computer are correct

There's a long history of USB3 issues and sustained throughput for video which is probably why you don't see many of the major Video I/O companies developing them. Apple didn't include USB3 until Intel began direct support in 2012. Of course that's not Apple specific though so Windows laptop would ideally have the same support and I don't think all do. Certainly older laptops don't which is why Blackmagic ended up certifying only one MSI laptop (now discontinued) and one HP Envy (also long gone).

Intel to support USB 3.0 alongside Thunderbolt, coming with Ivy Bridge in 2012
http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/intel-to-support-usb-3-0-alongside-thunderbolt-coming-with-ivy/
Kirk Skaugen, VP of the company's Architecture Group, assured the world that the promise for native USB 3.0 support in Intel chipsets will be fulfilled. Not this year, mind you, but it'll be with us in 2012 as part of the Ivy Bridge CPU refresh.

and The delivery noted April 2012

Intel delivers USB 3.0 in its chips, finally
It took about 10 years, but the chip giant finally puts the next-gen USB technology in its silicon.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-57411494-64/intel-delivers-usb-3.0-in-its-chips-finally/