Disk Recorder User Guide FS-2, FS-2E
FS-2/2E Studio DTE Disk Recorder User Guide
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FS-2/2E Functions
2.5.12.3 OS Upgrade
To upgrade operating system (OS) software, you must download 
a new .bin file to a FireWire drive on your computer. The latest 
version of FS-2/2E software can be downloaded from http://
www.focusinfo.com/support.
There are three methods for installing new FS-2/2E software:
• Via the Web Interface, see 
Updating FS-2E Software via FTP 
on page 109. 
• Directly onto the FS-2/2E internal drive, see the following 
procedure. 
• From an external FireWire drive, see the following 
procedure.
To begin:
1. Download software from the Focus Website to your local 
computer. 
2. Unzip file using WinZip (Windows) or Stuffit (Macintosh) 
on a computer system with a FireWire (IEEE-1394) 
connection. 
3. Rename the unzipped file, XXXX.bin, to fs2.bin. 
2.5.12.3.1 Copy Software to FS-2/2E Internal Drive
To install new OS software onto the internal drive of 
the FS-2/2E, do the following:
1. Using a FireWire cable, connect the computer and 
FS-2/2E through the FS-2/2E port labeled, 
To 
HDD
.
2. Copy the fs2.bin file to the internal drive of the 
FS-2/2E.
3. Enter the FS-2/2E menu and select SETUP.
4. From the SETUP menu, select OS UPGRADE. 
The following screen appears:
UPGRADE
SYSTEM
FIRMWARE?
EXIT
YES
NO










