Meg, I have an Amazing Box with 4 slots which sounds like the same type of thing you are looking at. The way it works is - you read a design from your computer into the box software, then write it to the card in the format you need. Most digitizers offer the designs in many formats, so you would only download the format you use (for example, my Brother machine uses PES format).

You only need the 4 slot box if you are going to use/purchase cards in other formats, like if you wanted to buy Brother cards and write them onto your Viking card. I have never in 6 years used any of the other slots in my box.

There are other boxes out there (I think Ultimate Box is one) that only read/write in one format, so they cost less.

There is also a program called Embird which is very reasonably priced that you can use to convert designs to your format, as well as for resizing, combining and editing designs.

Someone at the store you are buying the newer machine from should be able to explain all of it to you - what format it uses, etc. The cards that came with my Brother machine and my Amazing Box hold quite a few designs each, though the box software only handles up to 6 designs at a time.

Donna

msmeow

I was interested if you knew what the procedure was to use the magic box for reading other cards in other formats. How would I go about that.?

I have inherited a White 3300 machine and some software and a variety of cards and a magic box and the click stich digitizer. I am trying to teach myself how to maximize my ability to produce embroidered items. Mostly trial and error.

Thank you

Baylykit..do you not have a user manual for your Magic Box? I can email it to you in PDF. Instructions will be better than mine. And important to know, if you don't, the box will only work with computers with 32bit processor. Win 10-absolutely not. Win 8 I am not sure, but I think will if 32bit. I have box--am now in Win 10, so I kept 2 old XP laptops for some of my emb program softwares. PM me if you need the manual. Am not familiar with the ''click stitch" digitizer.

You may also look at Vikant Ultimate box. They say you can use designs in any embroidery format and the box will convert them into HUS.

The orig question about the Amazing Box was asked in 2009.

Dancingirl_gw , I need a manual. I xs t find one. The company no longer offers support. Please?

Oh. Can you tell me how?