Rain Recording - Element X High-Performance Digital Audio Workstation
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Features
From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy stores
Designed and tested for use with audio software
Like Pro Tools, Cubase, SONAR and Ableton Live for optimum performance from your industry-standard audio production software. Record, mix, edit and burn professional-quality, multitrack projects.
Compatible with audio interfaces
Designed for maximum compatibility with FireWire, USB and PCI audio interfaces. Includes industry-standard FireWire TI Chipset to connect to with M-Audio, Mbox, Digidesign 003, PreSonus, RME and others.
Quiet Cool architecture featuring Hybrid Peltier/Liquid Cooling System
Intelligent cooling, balanced component set and all-aluminum construction to prevent excess heat and noise and data bottlenecks that lead to audio drop-outs and distortion.
Tuned by Rain for audio production
The Windows XP Pro operating system and BIOS are specially tuned to ensure the highest level of performance and compatibility with audio production software and hardware.
AMD Phenom™ II X4 940* Black Edition quad-core processor
Element X is a lightning-fast digital audio workstation with an AMD Phenom™ II processor for true multicore processing, tuned for incredible speed.
4GB 1066MHz DDR2 Dual Channel memory
High-performance, low-latency multitasking for plug-ins, virtual instruments and high track counts.
Multiple PCI and PCI Express slots for expansion
Take advantage of huge expandability through PCI Express (4) and legacy PCI (2) support. Ideal for DSP cards like the UAD-2 or pro recording with Pro Tools | HD.
Full-size aluminum tower
Cloaked in matte black with a side window to show off its sophisticated component set. Extra space promotes improved airflow and allows expansion room for multiple hard drives, optical drives and PCI/PCI-E cards.
Multiple high-performance hard drives
Solstice includes a 1TB OS drive for the operating system, plus a 1TB audio drive for high-speed streaming. Both drives are 7200 rpm (SATA II) with a 32MB cache for optimum audio streaming performance.
Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support
Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible media; also supports LightScribe direct-disc labels using compatible LightScribe media.
RainZone Internet Safe Zone
Browse the Web, download files and check e-mail without viruses or spyware. RainZone gives you two computers in one through virtual computing to keep your digital audio workstation running at optimum performance.
ATI Radeon HD 4650 graphics card
Features 512MB video memory and supports up to two monitors to deliver exceptional video performance for your games, movies and more. Supports high-definition 8-channel audio; 1 DVI output.
680-watt silent power supply
Maintain extra headroom with the power you need to push your audio workstation to the edge of the envelope. Solstice has a power supply that leaves you room to expand when you're ready with low heat and low noise.
5 FireWire (TI Chipset) and 18 high-speed USB 2.0 ports
Element X features multiple FireWire chipsets for maximum compatibility and performance. An industry-standard TI Chipset gives you maximum compatibility with FireWire audio interfaces.
Built-in Gigabit Ethernet networking interface
With RJ-45 connector and 56 kbps modem for fast easy connection to the Internet.
All-aluminum design with Intelligent Cooling System
Part of Rain's Quiet Cool design, a combination of convective cooling and large diameter fans with internal temperature sensors keep the system running cool and quiet.
Microsoft Windows XP Pro operating system tuned by Rain for audio production
Preinstalled and tuned by Rain for optimum performance and compatibility with your audio software and hardware.
Software package included
With Nero Express Essentials to make creating and editing music easy, and RainCare Restore powered by Acronis for backup and recovery.
AMD, AMD Arrow logo, AMD Phenom, Cool'n'Quiet, HyperTransport and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
*Model number indicates relative software performance among this AMD processor family.
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What's Included
Rain Recording Element X High-Performance Digital Audio Workstation
Rain aluminum keyboard, optical mouse and power cable
Software: Nero Express Essentials; RainCare Restore powered by Acronis for backup and recovery
Element quick-start guide
Owner's manual
Other
- Energy Star CompatibleNo
- Processor BrandAMD
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716230738','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Processor</a>AMD Phenom™ II X4 Black Edition
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716230979','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Processor Speed</a>4.1GHz (overclocked from 3.0GHz)
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716231665','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Cache Memory</a>6MB on die Level 3
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716231937','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">System Memory (RAM)</a>4GB
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716236490','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">System Memory (RAM) Expandable To</a>16GB
- Type of Memory (RAM)DDR2
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716232062','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Hard Drive Type</a>SATA II (7200 rpm)
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716235838','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Hard Drive Size</a>2TB
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716236524','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Graphics</a>ATI RADEON HD 4650
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716235920','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Video Memory</a>512MB
- AudioHigh-definition 8-channel
- SpeakersInternal
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716237203','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Network Card</a>Built-in Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 port)
- Wireless NetworkingNone
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716238563','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Recordable DVD Drive</a>Yes, double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716238811','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Recordable DVD Drive Speeds</a>Drive speeds not specified
- Direct-Disc LabelingYes
- Digital Media Reader or SlotsNo
- Available Expansion Bays4
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1087340576286','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Available Expansion Slots</a>1 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x16
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716239272','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">USB 2.0 Ports</a>18 (4 front, 14 rear)
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716239354','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">IEEE 1394 Ports</a>5 (1 front, 4 rear)
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1087340818871','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">S-Video Outputs</a>None
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716239462','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Serial Ports</a>None
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716239311','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Parallel Ports</a>None
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716239499','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Game Ports</a>None
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716240046','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Keyboard Description</a>Rain aluminum
- Other Control Devices (mouse, etc.)Microsoft optical mouse
- <a href="javascript:winopengld('1083716241291','pcmcat38200050027','cat12080')">Operating System</a>Windows XP Professional SP3
- Software IncludedNero Express Essentials; RainCare Restore powered by Acronis for backup and recovery
- ENERGY STAR QualifiedNo
- HDMI OutputNo
- Blu-ray PlayerNo
- UPC858328001502
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