Promise Technology Presents CFast 2.0 Reader Pod for Pegasus2 R2+ RAID

Promise Technology, Inc. unveiled a CFast 2.0 Reader Pod for its Pegasus2 R2+.

Pegasus2 R2+ systems

With both Thunderbolt 2 and USB 3.0 interfaces, the combination of Pegasus2 R2+ and the CFast 2.0 Reader Pod provides a convenient and rapid way to transfer 4K content from high-end cameras via CFast 2.0 media.

The CFast 2.0 Reader Pod is capable of supporting speeds up to 500MB/s, providing the throughput that professional and advanced amateur photographers and videographers need to improve the efficiency of their workflow. With Pegasus2 R2+ and the portable Reader Pod, creative professionals working in the post production, broadcast, and photography industries can have their Thunderbolt storage ready for CFast 2.0 4K content from next generation high resolution cameras and are able to access CFast 2.0 media at their desk or on the go.

Pegasus2 R2+ is a Thunderbolt 2 hardware RAID-0/1 storage solution with USB 3.0 that includes two hot-swappable HDDs and a versatile media bay that offers users the choice between four different interchangeable pods for convenient media exchange – a CF/SD Reader, SSD Reader, a 1TB HDD Pod and the CFast 2.0 Reader Pod. Each pod comes with USB 3.0 Micro-B for independent access, providing the convenience to take a Pod and work elsewhere away from the editing suite.

“Pegasus2 R2+ is incredibly unique as its four different optional Pods provide users with unparalleled versatility,” said James Lee, CEO, Promise. “The CFast 2.0 Reader Pod is designed to support the new generation of high-performance cameras and recorders with incredible speeds that make it a breeze to transfer high resolution content to Promise Thunderbolt storage. Pegasus2 R2+ and the new Pod will help users optimize the efficiency of their workflow while maximizing the usability of their storage devices.“

Highlights Pegasus2 R2+ and CFast 2.0 Reader Pod

Pegasus2 R2+ is an affordable studio quality media handling and archiving tool with Thunderbolt 2 and USB 3.0
Choice of four different Pods consolidates and optimizes media offloading and ingesting from a variety of camera sources and formats
Portable Pods are for use on the go
Pod accesses CFast 2.0 media, which is used by a range of cameras and recorders, including;
Supports Windows and OS X

The CFast 2.0 Reader Pod for Pegasus2 R2+ will be available in Q4 through the company global network of distributors and VARs. Pegasus2 R2+ with the CF/SD Reader Pod, SSD Reader Pod and HDD Pod are available.