Best HW solution for Avid and FCP

Hi there,
I have a MacPro system running both FCP and Avid. I'm currently using a Mojo to monitor from Avid and just using my DSR-25 to monitor output from FCP. However, it's a little annoying having to disconnect or change wires every time I want to use a different system.
Does anyone know of any hardware that would provide monitoring for both systems that would also connect up to a DVCam based deck at the same time? I currently use a DAC-10 at work but it seems to have problems when a deck is connected to it. Or am I best to stick with the Mojo and get a PCI-E based solution for FCP? Many thanks!

Don't think there's a fix for you here... the codecs used by Avid and those used by FCP aren't the same so all hardware made for the systems is unique to the systems they are intended for. I'd suggest you get off the fence and go one way or the other and stay there...
Look at AJA products for the best in FCP monitoring solutions. You can't have two FW devices connected at the same time either. i.e. the DAC and a FW deck... the OS doesn't deal with more than one at a time.
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