http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob Bob Zelin's library of tutorials, articles, reviews and more for media professionals world wide. en-us Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT PHP Script webmaster@creativecow.net webmaster@creativecow.net http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_broadcast_videohub.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_broadcast_videohub.php Bob Zelin is always willing to integrate the newest solutions for his systems integration clients. Only this one was VERY new... and if everything didn't go exactly right, it was game over. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:19:19 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/build_your_own_san.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/build_your_own_san.php Want to let everyone in your shop use the same media at the same time? The Cows Bob Zelin shares the secrets for affordable shared storage that you can build yourself, and that WORKS. Start with big, fast storage from your favorite pro vendor, then follow along. Bob even shows you a few hazards to avoid along the way. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_ask_bob.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_ask_bob.php If you don't want to know, don't ask. Bob Zelin is one of the industry's straightest shooters, and he'll tell you how he's seen things work during his 30+ years in the broadcast trenches. Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:17:48 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/dulce_pro_ex.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/dulce_pro_ex.php WELL, it happened again. Today, I installed the new Dulce Systems Pro EX PCI-Express expander. This product is amazing, and this review will be very short, as it's such a simple product, that has been LONG OVERDUE. Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_storage_systems.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_storage_systems.php In this Creative COW Magazine article, Bob Zelin talks about where we've come from, and what's ahead in professional storage. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:35:27 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_monitor_calibration.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_monitor_calibration.php In this article from The Creative COW Magazine, Bob Zelin discusses the imporance of monitor calibration, different monitor options and how to execute the calibration on these monitors. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:53:20 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/aja_gen10.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/aja_gen10.php The AJA GEN10 is a cost effective and flexible Blackburst and Tri-level Sync Generator. While reminding you of why blackburst and sync are very, very good ideas, Creative Cow leader Bob Zelin takes you through the GEN10's ins and 7 outs. Tue, 04 Sep 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/dulce_sas_raid.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/dulce_sas_raid.php Creative COW Contributing Editor Bob Zelin talks about the latest step in the Serial Attached Storage revolution: full RAID 5 protection with read speeds over 350 mb/sec. from Dulce Systems. At least that's what Dulce claimed. When he heard the rest of what Dulce had to say, Bob simply didn't believe them. When he put those claims to the test, he got a lot more than he bargained for. Will you? Thu, 19 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_favorite_things.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_favorite_things.php In this editorial from The Creative COW Magazine, Bob Zelin unearths some of his favorite things that pass his grueling daily video production torture test. Lyn Norstad joins Bob for his own personal favorite. Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:47:02 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/convergent_design.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/convergent_design.php RSystems installer Bob Zelin torture tests every device that comes into his orbit. If he says it works in the real world, it does. If he says that it doesn't, it doesn't. He tests the Firewire to HDMI conversion feature at two Orlando facilities, as well as the Firewire to RS-422 conversion. Does the HD-Connect MI make the cut? Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_machine_room.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_machine_room.php You bought a new Final Cut Pro system to go with your Avid Media Composer or your other Final Cut Pro systems. You have an After Effects system with an AJA, Blackmagic or other card in it, so you can capture video and audio on this station as well. Your neighbor in the next office has a ProTools or a Logic system, and he wants to tie into some of your machines. You're on your way to becoming exactly what you didn't want to be – a facility. Oh no! Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:59:45 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_building_an_editing_machine_room.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/magazine_building_an_editing_machine_room.php In this Creative COW magazine article Bob Zelin discusses what it takes to build a professional, modern, nonlinear editing machine room. Bob covers storage, monitors, scopes, audio mixers, routing, power, cables and more. Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:52:09 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/cal_digit_s2vr.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/cal_digit_s2vr.php CreativeCOW's Bob Zelin tests a Cal Digit S2VRHD with a host card for a PCI-X computer, and a PCI-E computer. He used the incredible AJA Kona System Test, to evaluate the drive speeds. He was determined to 'break it.' Did he? No. He determined that...''If you want to do uncompressed HD, for a fraction of the price of an Apple Xserve RAID, or other hi end SCSI or Fibre Channel drive arrays, THIS IS YOUR BOX.'' Read the rest to find out why. Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/AJA_HD10AVA.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/AJA_HD10AVA.php CreativeCOW's Bob Zelin discusses how to turn your HDV VTR into a professional product using the amazing AJA HD10AVA converter. It takes the analog component HD signal from your Sony or JVC HDV VTR, and converts it to an HD-SDI signal that can go right into the HD-SDI input of your capture card. Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:00:00 GMT