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Codex Compact Drive Ecosystem

Codex Compact Drive Ecosystem

Codex Compact Drive Ecosystem

Codex Compact Drive Ecosystem

With the release of the ALEXA Mini LF, ARRI is introducing a new recording system, consisting of the 1TB Codex Compact Drive, a USB-C Reader and an adapter, that enables the use of SXR Capture Drive Docks.

The Codex Compact Drive™

This drive has been designed to offer ARRIRAW recording on the ALEXA Mini LF without limitations. Equipped with the latest PCIe Gen3 solid-state drive technology in a durable housing and with a thermal design that provides ideal heat dissipation into our camera's cooling core, this drive is built to fully satisfy the performance and reliability requirements in professional applications.

At 1 TB (960 GB usable) recording capacity and a sustained write speed of up to 8 Gbit/s,
a Compact Drive (CA08-1024) will hold approx.*:

  • 32 min 4.5K OG ARRIRAW at 24 fps
  • 54 min 16:9 UHD or 2.39 4.5K ARRIRAW at 24 fps

*Note: For other recording formats, check our online Formats and Data Rate Calculator at www.arri.com > Learn & Help > Tools & Apps.

The Codex Compact Drive™ Reader

A cost effective, bus-powered, single-slot USB card reader/writer to access camera data on Compact Drives. Its USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface with USB-C connector is compatible to Thunderbolt 3 and is supported under macOS as well as Windows without the need for additional software. Providing the installation of required system components, the reader will also work under Linux.

The USB-C interface offers a transfer rate of up to 8 Gbit/s (approximately 1000 MB/s), which means a full drive can be transferred in about 16 minutes**. Files will show up directly in the Mac Finder or Windows Explorer and does not require the installation of Codex software. Readers can be stacked and are held together by magnetic plates in the base of the reader.

The Codex Compact Drive™ Adapter

The adapter basically converts a Compact Drive into an SXR Capture Drive, which allows the drive to be inserted in a Codex SXR Capture Drive Dock. This option can boost the Compact Drive read speed by up to 2.7x in connection with a Thunderbolt 3 SXR Capture Drive Dock and bring down the data transfer time to only 6 minutes**. Using a Thunderbolt 2 SXR Capture Drive Dock will offer about 1400 MB/s data rate, resulting in about 12 minutes** transfer time. The SXR Capture Drive® Dock requires an installation of Codex Device Manager, which is only available for macOS.

**Note:  Transfer times can vary depending on the system configuration (e.g. speed of target drive, other
devices connected to the same bus as the reader/dock, method used for copy verification).

Codex Device Manager and High Density Encoding (HDE)

Codex Device Manager is a free macOS menu bar application that offers direct access to the recorded footage via the macOS Finder. This software is not required for the USB-C reader, but it is needed when Compact Drives will be accessed from an SXR Capture Drive Dock with Compact Drive Adapter. Mac OS 10.14 or later recommended.

Codex Device Manager also enables on-the-fly Codex High Density Encoding directly from the Compact Drive (or Capture Drive). The recorded footage directly shows up as HDE file sequence (.arx), which instantly reduces the footprint of ARRIRAW files by up to 40%. HDE is completely lossless - when an HDE file is decoded, it is a bit-for-bit perfect match to the original file.

Product Name, Order Number, List Price and Description

Codex Compact Drive™ 1TB (CA08-1024).................................................... K2.0024130            1,940 €

High-performance solid-state drive with 1 TB (960 GB usable) capacity in a compact, rugged aluminum casing.

Write speed up to 8 Gbps.
Recording capacity at 24fps:
- ARRIRAW approx. 32min 4.5K OG
- Apple ProRes 444 approx. 121 min 16:9 4K UHD

Note: Only supported by ALEXA Mini LF.
Codex product code: CX.0001002

Codex Compact Drive™ set 3x1TB.............................................................. K0.0024596            5,640 €

Set of three Codex Compact Drives™ 1TB with protective cases.

Includes:
3x K2.0024130 Codex Compact Drive™ 1TB (CA08-1024)

Note: Only supported by ALEXA Mini LF.

Codex Compact Drive™ set 6x1TB.............................................................. KK.0024370          10,980 €

Set of six Codex Compact Drives™ 1TB  with protective cases. The set comes with a foam insert that fits perfectly into a Peli Case 1120 and holds six drives (Peli Case not included).

Includes:
6x K2.0024130 Codex Compact Drive™ 1TB (CA08-1024)

Note: Only supported by ALEXA Mini LF.

Compact Drive™ 1TB Extended Warranty.................................................... 10.0024540                135 €

Extended warranty for the Codex Compact Drive™ 1TB (CA08-1024) in accordance with ARRI's General Terms and Conditions for Extended Warranty (available at www.arri.com/extended-warranty).
Term of validity: 1 year

Codex Compact Drive™ Reader (USB-C)..................................................... K2.0024134               560 €

Single-slot reader to access Codex Compact Drives™ via macOS, Windows or Linux. USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface (backwards compatible). Bus-powered via USB-C connector (compatible to Thunderbolt 3).

Includes: USB-C to USB-C cable.
Codex product code: CX.0001005

Codex Compact Drive™ Adapter.................................................................. K2.0024131               450 €

An adapter that is fitted in the Codex SXR Capture Drive® Dock to enable access to Codex Compact Drives™.

Note: This adapter is not compatible with ALEXA SXT W and ALEXA LF.
Codex product code: CX.0000109

25.09.2019

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