[ANSWERED] ​Mac STUDIO M2 max- A good choice?

[Video Architect]

I currently have a project that will require 4 projectors. So Im thinking to upgrade from my 3 year old M1 Mac Book Pro to a Mac Studio. Has anyone had any experience with these machines? 

The project will be running multiple channels of Prores 4444 alpha video files - The files are 90% transparent. I was able to run up to 16 at a time on the MBP without a problem, although this with just one output at WXGA [correction WUXGA] resolution.

Jim

MBP M1 chip 16 Gb ram

 

[bonemap]

hi,

I am currently running a Mac Studio M2 Ultra it is great! I also presented work last year 4 HD projectors + monitor using a Mac Studio M1 Max. The video play back through Isadora had no issues. However, there were challenges with identifying the right Thunderbolt/usb-c to hdmi adaptors. There were also issues with the OS system setting display position changing (this is an old problem on Mac machines using multiple heads).

Here is a photo showing inside the video cube we installed for @David Gumbs work. You can see the Mac Studio under the little cart in the centre with a monitor and the four projectors at the top of the cube screens. There was also a wireless router so that when the cube was closed up, control of the Mac Studio was via screen sharing.

[Video Architect]

@bonemap 

Thanks for the feedback. 

Thanks for sharing your pics too.

The M2 Ultra would be my preference but my pockets aren't quite deep enough.

Ive encountered the same issue with assigning multiple projectors, and not just with Izzy. It's always a drag. The issue with display position changing, Im not entirely sure what you're referring to, but can't say that I have ever encountered that.

Thanks again.

Jim

[Woland]

@video-architect said:

to a Mac Studio. Has anyone had any experience with these machines? 

@chimerik and @fubbi have both told me that they're happy with their Mac Studios