The iMac Pro: Unlocking its Potential for Enhanced Workflow Efficiency

The iMac Pro has received numerous accolades for its multi-core performance, and it is indeed a powerhouse when it comes to processing power. However, there are other features that can significantly impact workflow efficiency, and one such feature is the built-in UHS-to-card reader. In this article, we will delve into the benefits of using the iMac Pro's UHS-to-card reader and explore its potential in speeding up your workflow.

The UHS Reader: A Game-Changer for Workflow Efficiency

The iMac Pro boasts the first-ever built-in UHS-to-card reader on a Mac, which can provide tangible benefits for workflow efficiency when paired with UHS-enabled SD cards. UHS (Ultra High Speed) cards have an additional set of contacts that allow the UHS reader in the iMac Pro to read data at faster speeds compared to standard SD cards. This feature is particularly notable in real-world applications where file imports and transfers are a crucial aspect of workflow.

Comparing UHS-1 and UHS-2 Cards: A Real-World Test

To demonstrate the potential of the iMac Pro's UHS-to-card reader, we conducted a real-world test using Final Cut Pro 10 to import a 19.6 GB video file into both an UHS-1 and UHS-2 enabled card. We created separate libraries for each import and created new events in each library to ensure accurate comparison of results. To speed up the process, we used our stopwatch to measure the time taken for imports.

The Results: A Notable Difference in Speed

When using the UHS-1 enabled card, it took approximately 4 minutes and 51 seconds to complete the import process. In contrast, when switching to the UHS-enabled card, the same task was completed at an impressive rate of about one minute and 50 seconds, showcasing a notable difference in speed. Furthermore, we repeated this test using just the Finder app by dragging and dropping the video file from the SD card, which resulted in a slightly faster completion time of about three minutes and 28 seconds.

The Impact on Daily Workflow: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

While saving 3 minutes per import might seem insignificant for an occasional task, it can add up over time. Assuming you are importing videos four to five times a week, the total saved time per year would be approximately 13 hours. This is equivalent to about 12 weeks of downtime or 2-3 full working days without any impact on your productivity.

Scaling Up: Why UHS-2 Cards Matter

When scaling up workflow efficiency, it becomes increasingly crucial to consider the capabilities of your equipment. UHS-2 cards offer faster speeds compared to their UHS-1 counterparts, making them an attractive option for those who need high-speed data transfer for large files or frequent use cases.

In conclusion, the iMac Pro's built-in UHS-to-card reader is a valuable feature that can significantly enhance workflow efficiency. By choosing the right type of SD card and taking advantage of this technology, users can experience faster import times and improved productivity in their daily work routines. As technology continues to evolve, it will be exciting to see how this innovation unfolds and its potential applications in various industries.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthe iMac pro receives a lot of accolades for its multi-core performance and rightfully so but there are other things that this machine possesses that can help to speed up your workflow such as its built-in UHS to card reader let's talk about that right now so the UHS - reader on the iMac Pro is the very first time we've seen such a reader on a Mac and when paired with a UHS - enabled SD card it can provide tangible benefits for your workflow as I mentioned in a previous video UHS - cards have a second set of contacts that that UHS - reader in the iMac Pro can read here it is compared to a normal SD card so let's compare this in a real-world situation I'm going to use Final Cut Pro 10 to import this 19 point 6 4 gigabyte video file and I'm going to do so with both SD cards back to back so first of all we're going to try the normal uhs-1 enabled card this is just an old P&Y card that I had laying around uhs-1 class 3 so to keep things organized I've created separate libraries for each import and have created a new event obviously in each library for each import so I'll just click where it says import and select the file that we want to import obviously and then select the event that we want to import - followed by import all and then clicking start on our stopwatch so instead of making you sit through all this I'm gonna speed up the import process a lot just so we can get through it and you can see the final result so you can see this is the uhs-1 card and it's still importing 4 minutes in 49 50 51 seconds later it is complete so 4 minutes 51 seconds it took that long to import that 19.6 4 gigabyte file in the Final Cut Pro using the card on the right so let's try the UHS - card this time and take advantage of that UHS - reader inside the iMac Pro so we're gonna switch to our other library and we're going to select our video file and select our event so the UHS to event this time and then we'll click import all and then start the stopwatch in just like previously we're gonna speed it up so you don't have to sit here and wait but you won't be waiting long anyway because the import shouldn't take long at all so we're at about one minute and 50 seconds and we're done so that didn't take long at all about three minutes faster than a UHS one card so a noticeable difference in speed so now we're going to test this out using just the finder so I'm just gonna drag and drop that same video file from the SD card this is the UHS 1 card to the finder and we're gonna see how long it takes now it should be a little bit faster because there is overhead with Final Cut Pro 10 so we can see it's about 3 minutes and 28 seconds so about three and a half minutes copying from the SD card directly to the finder now let's try the UHS 2 card and see what we're working with here alright we're gonna speed it up again and the total time it takes is about one minute and nine seconds so again a noticeable difference between the two so it really begins to make sense when you start to scale these numbers obviously if you're just importing a video and you're saving 3 minutes you only do it once a month it's not gonna make that big of a deal but if you're doing this four or five six times a week it really starts to add up for instance say you save 15 minutes a week just don't exporting videos that's 13 hours every single year that you would save and that's kind of at the low end of the scale when you talk about some of the big types of data that you can work with on some of these cameras these days so really it makes sense if you can scale it to go with UHS 2 cards what do you guys think let me know down below in the comments section this is Jeff with nine-to-five Mackthe iMac pro receives a lot of accolades for its multi-core performance and rightfully so but there are other things that this machine possesses that can help to speed up your workflow such as its built-in UHS to card reader let's talk about that right now so the UHS - reader on the iMac Pro is the very first time we've seen such a reader on a Mac and when paired with a UHS - enabled SD card it can provide tangible benefits for your workflow as I mentioned in a previous video UHS - cards have a second set of contacts that that UHS - reader in the iMac Pro can read here it is compared to a normal SD card so let's compare this in a real-world situation I'm going to use Final Cut Pro 10 to import this 19 point 6 4 gigabyte video file and I'm going to do so with both SD cards back to back so first of all we're going to try the normal uhs-1 enabled card this is just an old P&Y card that I had laying around uhs-1 class 3 so to keep things organized I've created separate libraries for each import and have created a new event obviously in each library for each import so I'll just click where it says import and select the file that we want to import obviously and then select the event that we want to import - followed by import all and then clicking start on our stopwatch so instead of making you sit through all this I'm gonna speed up the import process a lot just so we can get through it and you can see the final result so you can see this is the uhs-1 card and it's still importing 4 minutes in 49 50 51 seconds later it is complete so 4 minutes 51 seconds it took that long to import that 19.6 4 gigabyte file in the Final Cut Pro using the card on the right so let's try the UHS - card this time and take advantage of that UHS - reader inside the iMac Pro so we're gonna switch to our other library and we're going to select our video file and select our event so the UHS to event this time and then we'll click import all and then start the stopwatch in just like previously we're gonna speed it up so you don't have to sit here and wait but you won't be waiting long anyway because the import shouldn't take long at all so we're at about one minute and 50 seconds and we're done so that didn't take long at all about three minutes faster than a UHS one card so a noticeable difference in speed so now we're going to test this out using just the finder so I'm just gonna drag and drop that same video file from the SD card this is the UHS 1 card to the finder and we're gonna see how long it takes now it should be a little bit faster because there is overhead with Final Cut Pro 10 so we can see it's about 3 minutes and 28 seconds so about three and a half minutes copying from the SD card directly to the finder now let's try the UHS 2 card and see what we're working with here alright we're gonna speed it up again and the total time it takes is about one minute and nine seconds so again a noticeable difference between the two so it really begins to make sense when you start to scale these numbers obviously if you're just importing a video and you're saving 3 minutes you only do it once a month it's not gonna make that big of a deal but if you're doing this four or five six times a week it really starts to add up for instance say you save 15 minutes a week just don't exporting videos that's 13 hours every single year that you would save and that's kind of at the low end of the scale when you talk about some of the big types of data that you can work with on some of these cameras these days so really it makes sense if you can scale it to go with UHS 2 cards what do you guys think let me know down below in the comments section this is Jeff with nine-to-five Mack\n"