Two New "Professional" Series Models from MusicXPC
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Professional C3
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Professional C4
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July 1, 2005
New from MusicXPC are the Professional C3 and Professional C4, media production computers specifically designed for audio professionals such as musicians, producers and composers. The computers are designed by Les Bateman, an industry veteran and Hammond B3 ace who have been in the studio business for more than 30 years.
Professional C3 and C4 are Windows-based computers specially tweaked for media production. The computers are configured from the BIOS up to handle dozens of audio tracks, effects and virtual instruments.
The Professional C3 features an Intel Pentium 4 processor running at 3.0 GHz on an 800 MHz front side bus. The machine comes with 512MB of DDR-400 RAM, a 16X DVD-/+RW and two separate 7200RPM hard drives providing a total of 280GB of storage. The hard drives [120GB and 160GB] also have 8MB cache for fast throughput and high track counts.
The Professional C4 features a 3.2 GHz Pentium 4 processor on an 800MHz bus and ships with 1GB of DDR400 RAM as standard. Add to that a 16X DVD-/+RW, 320GB of hard disk storage split over two 7200RPM 8MB-cache drives, Gigabit LAN and dual VGA outputs.
The Professional C3 and C4 come with virtually all popular interfaces, ports and connectors including FireWire, USB 2.0, 8x AGP, PCI and S/PDIF.
Both computers feature heat-pipe technology which ferries heat away from the CPU without the use of the large noisy fans that usually reside about the processor. The result is very quiet computer operation, ideal for music production and recording spaces where noise is public enemy number one.
The C3 and C4 come with a comprehensive back-up and restore utility. The back-up system allows the user to restore the computer to factory setting even after a catastrophic failure, a drive crash or even a re-formatting. The factory state is stored in an invisible part of the main hard drive. This feature will allow musicians to minimize downtime caused by system failures.
The Professional C3 and C4 are available at music retailers and retail for USD $1,399.00 and $1,899 respectively.
MusicXPC Professional C3
- Intel Pentium 4 HT processor 3.0 GHz 1MB cache
- North bridge:Intel 865G South bridge:ICH5
- Shuttle PC Small Form Factor
- Aluminum Chassis
- 800MHz Front Side Bus
- 512MB PC3200 [DDR400] RAM
- DVD+/-RW/CD-RW 40x40x16x16
- SerialATA150 7200rpm 120GB 8MB cache System Drive
- SerialATA150 7200rpm 160GB 8MB cache Media Drive
- Microsoft Windows XP
- 6 USB 2.0 ports
- 2 IEEE1394 [FireWire] ports
- 1 Serial ports
- 1 10/100 Mbps LAN port
- 1 PCI slot
- 1 8x AGP slot
- 1 Microphone input
- 1 SPDIF input/output
- 1 Line output/Headphone output
- 1 Parallel Port
- VGA output
- AC'97 support for 5.1 channel surround
- Length 300mm x Width 200mm x Height 185mm
- Power 250W (PFC) with SilentX technology
- CPU Temperature Autoguardian
- Shuttle I.C.E. heat-pipe cooling technology
- Weight 9.1Kg [20 lbs]
- Retail price $1,399.00 USD
MusicXPC Professional C4
- Intel Pentium 4 HT processor 3.2 GHz 1MB cache
- North bridge:Intel 875P South bridge:ICH5-R
- Shuttle PC Small Form Factor
- Aluminum Chassis
- 800MHz Front Side Bus
- 1GB PC3200 [DDR400] RAM
- DVD+/-RW/CD-RW 40x40x16x16
- SerialATA150 7200rpm 120GB 8MB cache System Drive
- SerialATA150 7200rpm 200GB 8MB cache Media Drive
- Microsoft Windows XP
- 4 USB 2.0 ports
- 2 IEEE1394 [FireWire] ports
- 1 Serial ports
- 1 Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1,000 Mbps LAN port
- 1 PCI slot
- 1 AGP 8X slot
- 1 Microphone input
- 1 Line In
- 1 SPDIF input/output
- 1 Line output/Headphone output
- 1 Parallel Port
- Dual VGA output
- AC'97 support for 5.1 channel surround
- Length 310mm x Width 200mm x Height 185mm
- Power 250W (PFC) with SilentX technology
- CPU Temperature Autoguardian
- Shuttle I.C.E. heat-pipe cooling technology
- Net weight 2.85Kg, Gross weight 4.65Kg
- Retail price $1,899.00
For more information, visit their web site at www.musicxpc.com. | 
