Compact Drive Express
High-performance 1 TB recording media, for Apple ProRes capture only on the ARRI ALEXA 35 and ALEXA 35 Xtreme.
Compact Drive Express makes no compromises. Engineered with the same industry-benchmark performance and build quality as all CODEX capture media, but available at a lower price point for those who only wish to record in the Apple ProRes format.
Capture the highlights
Because there’s never a moment to lose.
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EXPRESS WORKFLOW EFFICIENCY
Available with 1 TB capacity, Compact Drive Express writes Apple ProRes data at consistently high speeds with no drop-off in performance
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CHOOSE YOUR PLATFORM
Compact Drive Express is compatible with Compact Drive Reader USB-3 and Compact Drive Reader TB3 for fast offload on macOS and Windows.
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RETURN TO CAMERA
With a fast, lightweight workflow it gets your capture media back to the camera quickly and gives you pristine ProRes images all the way downstream.
It all comes down to this
In-camera recording,
capturing Apple ProRes for
Record, Recycle, Repeat
Designed and hand-assembled in the United Kingdom, every Compact Drive Express contains a single NVMe SSD protected by a casing that’s tough enough to take the realities of life on-set.
Built around a CNC aluminium base, with a robust connector that’s tested for 10,000 actions, it’s with you for the long haul.
Experience perfect performance, time after time after time.
Cool under Pressure
Offload at speed with advanced thermal design, dissipating the heat created by high data rates. No performance throttling and keeping those precious original camera files safe from harm.
Probably the coolest thing on set.
Specification
Everything you need to know.
| Capacity | 1TB (960GB usable) |
| Interface | PCIe |
| Form Factor | CDX |
| Dimensions | 45 x 77 x 10mm (1.8” x 3” x 0.4”) |
| Weight | 85g |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C ~ 70°C (32°F ~ 158°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C ~ 85°C (-40°F ~ 185°F) |
| Operating Relative Humidity | 5 to 95% (non-condensing) |
| Power Consumption | 6W (at 8Gb/s) |
| Transfer Speed | Up to 20Gb/s read |
| Insertion/Removal Durability | 10,000 actions |
| Shock Resistance | (1/2 sine pulse, 0.5ms) - 1500G |
| Vibration Resistance | (7~800Hz)- 3.08Grms |
| Warranty | 1 year limited warranty |
| Certification | CE, FCC |
| Product Code | CX.0001090 |
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