Use this Vizrt NRS16 16-Bay 32TB Expansion Chassiswith your NRS16 or NRS8 system to provide instant access to an expansive library of stored media assets, enabling essential and extended recording sessions, supporting hours upon hours of content for archive, on-demand, and post-production. Shared remote storage is a principal requirement in today's live production environments. Equip your workflow to meet these high-capacity, high-performance demands with NewTek Remote Storage, which is powered by SNS. You can connect up to four of these expansion chassis to one NRS16 system, or one expansion chassis to one NRS8 system.

For NRS16 and NRS8 Systems

• Record multiple streams of NDI|HX directly to RAID protected shared storage
• Rackmount and desktop form factors
• Industry-standard SATA/SAS removable drive bays
• Support for simultaneous multi-channel capture, ingest, editing, and playback
• Instant availability of recorded media for post-production turnaround
• Fully compatible with NewTek IP Series, TriCaster TC1, and 3Play 3P1
• High-performance SAN and NAS subsystem
• Tag, comment, search, preview, and organize recorded media and other stored assets with included ShareBrowser media asset management software

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does the display port work as like normal dock to extend the monitor with macbook air?

A: Yes, the DisplayPort on the Glyph Technologies Blackbox PRO 8TB 2-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array with Hub (2 x 4TB) can be used to connect your MacBook Air to a monitor.

Q: 2. Does this include the original accessories, drive caddies, Synology cable, power cable?

A: This listing for the Synology DX1215II 12-Bay Expansion Unit is a new item, which comes with all original accessories including the expansion cable, AC power cord, and Synology accessory pack.

Q: 3. Can this be used as backup for a Synology NAS?

A: Sure, assuming the Synology NAS has USB for expansion. You can purchase drives for the QNAP array and connect it to the Synology via USB.

Q: 4. Which HDD brand is used in Glyph drives, WD or Seagate?

A: According to the manufacturer, the Glyph Technologies Blackbox PRO 40TB 2-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array with Hub features a pair of 7,200 RPM enterprise-class hard drives. The brand is not specified.

Q: 5. Will this work on a 2017 27" iMac?

A: Yes, the QNAP TR-004 4-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 1 RAID Expansion Enclosure will work on a 2017 27" iMac.

Q: 6. Thanks for the response Chris. Does this support full NDI as well or only HX?

A: Yes, the NewTek NRS16 Remote Storage will also support full NDI.

Q: 7. Does this take only Synology branded HDD's if I'm looking at 16TB HDD's? Cuz my supplier insists that only Synology drives work and other drives like SD or Seagate don't show up properly.

A: The Synology RX1217RP is an expansion Unit. Drive compatibility for expansion units are dependent on the host Synology device. You should check what is the host device that you will be connecting this unit to.

Q: 8. I see suggested drives if use as NAS... if used DAS what drives are suggested?

A: This is always used for NAS, it is an expansion unit and not the NAS itself. You need to use NAS rated hard drives.

Q: 9. With 16TB, 18TB and even larger drives on or coming, will this enclosure work with 4 of them? Is there a limit to the individual drive size?

A: This unit will accept all 2.5 " and 3.5" hard drives regardless of capacity.Currently, QNAP lists two 16 TB drives (Seagate ST16000NE000 and ST16000VN001) as the maximum capacity compatible with this unit .

Q: 10. Is this a hardware RAID?

A: Yes, the Glyph Technologies Blackbox PRO 40TB 2-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array with Hub (2 x 20TB) utilizes hardware RAID.