TerraMaster D16 Thunderbolt 3 16-Bay Tower Storage for DIT Workflow

TerraMaster Technology Co. Ltd. presents the D16 Thunderbolt 3 tower storage solution for smooth DIT workflow.

The standard for quality content rises each year as technology pushing innovation for high-definition audio and visual experiences. Today, 4K and 8K videos are in demand with more and more users capable of enjoying such high-definition content with modern displays. However, producing 4K and 8K content can be taxing to content creators.

Ultra-high-definition such as 4K and 8K videos accumulate vast amounts of storage. The speed requirement of uncompressed 4K video images can exceed 300MB/s. Certain scenes a require higher frame rate, and the data volume may reach 1.5GB/s. While for 8K video, the speed requirement and data volume are increased.

Meeting demanding needs
4K and 8K video production require a vast amount of storage, one with the fastest speeds possible for a smooth workflow. The D16 Thunderbolt 3 provides a 40Gb/s connection, delivering speeds of up to 2,817MB/s when fitted with 16 SSDs in RAID-0 array mode on Windows OS. In RAID-6 mode, it can deliver speeds of up to 2,480MB/s.

D16 Thunderbolt 3 has 16 bays for 3.5″ SATA disks or 2.5″ SSDs wherein it can be configured to achieve a total storage capacity of up to 288TB (16x18TB HDDs) to create a massive storage server. Furthermore, users can link together up to 6 D16 Thunderbolt 3s in one cable to create an 1PB storage capacity. Users can also connect either two 4K displays or a single 5K display via Thunderbolt 3 to create a smart workspace.

For video editing
Meeting the minimum requirements for low-latency professional non-linear video editing is no easy feat. Otherwise, stuttering and frame loss may occur, which affects the work efficiency of video professionals.With 40Gb/s connectivity, users can transfer several hours of footage from a Blackmagic device to Adobe Premiere Proquickly. In turn, with uncompressed HD 10-bit and 12-bit video, users can edit the ProRes 422 (HQ), ProRes 4444 XQ, and other data streams. Thumbnails and preview rendering are more responsive when using large items with numerous high-definition clips.

In order to facilitate the non-editing and DIT operations of the video production team, the D16 Thunderbolt 3 adopts a compact design. It comes with specially designed handles for portability making it convenient for out-of-home production, demonstrations, and project delivery.