R&S SpycerBox Cell for ARRI Media

R&S SpycerBox Cell for ARRI Media 05 April 2016

ARRI Media has added an R&S SpycerBox Cell to its workflow. The scalable storage solution from Rohde & Schwarz DVS delivers cutting-edge speed and stability throughout the work process of the Munich-based company. The modular setup of the R&S SpycerBox Cell enables ARRI Media to adapt and expand its storage capacity to meet changing requirements.

Hanover, April 5, 2016 Since 2015, the R&S SpycerBox Cell (36 TB, space-saving 1 HU chassis) from Rohde & Schwarz DVS has augmented the workflows of ARRI Media, the film industry s leading technology and service provider, which is headquartered in Munich.

The modular R&S SpycerBox Cell is a centralized storage solution for content from individual sources in various resolutions (e.g. 4K and UHD) and frame rates (up to high frame rate material). It has proven beneficial that Rohde & Schwarz DVS storage solutions optimally save the RAW formats of ARRI cameras, including that of the ARRI ALEXA 65. The connected grading and mastering systems can access the storage system simultaneously. The R&S SpycerBox Cell can be scaled and cascaded to easily store the large data volumes of high-resolution material. As a result, the solution makes it easy to implement extremely data-intensive workflows.

The system was also equipped with innovative R&S Spycer data management software to enable monitoring and administration of extremely large data volumes within the company. The implemented descattering tool makes it possible to optimally position frame sequences and clips on the storage systems and have them available for further processing.

ARRI Media Technology and Innovation Manager Max Seefried says, "The key to our decision in favor of the R&S SpycerBox Cell from Rohde & Schwarz DVS was primarily that it is ideal for storing the RAW formats of the ARRI cameras. Of course, its great performance and stability when processing even large data volumes is also very impressive. It was fast and easy to integrate this SAN-in-a-box solution into our existing storage infrastructure."

Andr Vent, DVS Sales Manager at Rohde & Schwarz, says, "We are pleased that our long-standing customer ARRI Media chose our newest storage technology. The

SpycerBox Cell enables us to provide ARRI with maximum reliability and performance. The SpycerBox Cell is also an outstanding basis for enhancing storage depth and performance coupled with a unique failover system."

ARRI Media

Professional Service for National and International Film Productions. As Germany's largest postproduction facility with its headquarter in Munich and facilities in Berlin, Halle, Cologne, Frankfurt and Ludwigsburg, ARRI Media offers high-quality services from start to finish. Experienced colorists and operators take care of your needs such as dailies and final DI grading; our visual effects department will be a valued creative partner even during the script phase; and our sound team spares no effort to perfect each step of the sound postproduction. Our team of specialists are by your side from the beginning on to assist with the planning phases, shooting and when necessary can take charge of the entire project coordination. From script to screen, you can rely on ARRI's complete range of services and know-how. ARRI Media is also acting as a coproduction company and/or international sales agent.

Rohde & Schwarz

The Rohde & Schwarz electronics group offers innovative solutions in the following business fields: test and measurement, broadcast and media, cybersecurity, secure communications, radiomonitoring and radiolocation. Founded more than 80 years ago, this independent company has an extensive sales and service network and is present in more than 70 countries. The electronics group is among the world market leaders in its established business fields. On June 30, 2015, Rohde & Schwarz had approximately 9900 employees. The group achieved a net revenue of EUR 1.83 billion in the 2014/2015 fiscal year (July to June). The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and also has strong regional hubs in Asia and the USA.

Rohde & Schwarz DVS

For 30 years, Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH has been very successful in the professional film, video post production and broadcast markets. The specially developed and manufactured hardware and software are applied to the production of popular TV series, Hollywood blockbusters and in Digital Cinema. R&S CLIPSTER was the first system in the world to make real-time 4K processing possible. The future-proof ingest and production server R&S VENICE offers a flexible solution for modern, file-based workflows in broadcast environments. Rohde & Schwarz DVS offers a variety of customized storage solutions that is tailored to deliver best-in-class performance.

R&S is a registered trademark of Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG.

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