FS100 DVCPROHD DVCPRO50 DVCPRO/DV Portable DTE Recorder User Guide Release 1.
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Contacting FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS: Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00PM (Central Time) Email: support@focusinfo.com Telephone: 7633981658 Fax: 7635717688 Address: Focus Enhancements, Inc. 1370 Dell Avenue Campbell, CA. 95008 www.focusinfo.com Serial Number The serial number for this equipment is located on the back of the unit. Please write this serial number on the enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area.
Regulations and Safety Focus Enhancements, Inc. 1370 Dell Avenue Campbell, CA. 95008 Model Number: FS100 Portable DTE Recorder Date of Manufacture: Reference the Serial Number label attached to the unit. FCC Class A This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors.
Compliance FS100 is a device marketed for use in industrial or business environments.
Safety Symbols In the FS100 Unit This symbol indicates the presence of an uninsulated Dangerous Voltage within the product’s enclosure that may constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. In the FS100 Documentation This symbol indicates important operating or maintenance (ser vicing) information that the user should read and understand. This symbol indicates supplementary information about fea tures, functions, or operations that may be of interest to the user.
Electrical Precautions Do Not Expose to Moisture Do not use this product near water or in an environment where it is exposed to dampness or there is the possibility of it getting wet. Do Not Remove Cover There are No User Serviceable Parts inside this unit. Servicing should be done by qualified service personnel. ON / OFF Switch in StandBy Position The On/Off switch Does Not Separate the Unit From the Main Power when it is in the standby position.
PowerCord Protection • • Routing PowerCords Route power supply cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Avoid sharp angles in the cord, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit the product. NonUse Period During extended periods when the device is not used, unplug it from the power source and retract the powercord.
Lightning and Power Surges During electrical storms or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug the FS100 from the power source and disconnect the antenna or cable system. Power Lines Do not locate an outside antenna system in the vicinity of overhead power lines, electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall onto such lines or circuits.
Servicing Unplug the device from the power outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: • When the powersupply cord or plug is damaged. • If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. • If the product has been exposed to rain or water. • If the product does not operate normally when following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.
Ventilation Do not block the ventilation openings in the FS100 body. Overheating can occur and damage the device. Do not place this device in a builtin installation, such as a bookcase or rack, unless proper ventilation is provided.
Table of Contents Introduction DTE Eliminates Preedit Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FS100 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quickstart 1 1 2 3 3 5 Physical Description and Basic Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents Record and Playback with the FS100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power On the FS100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select HDD Recorder Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select a DV File Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Set Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Record With the FS100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manual Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Syncro Slave . . .
Table of Contents LCD CONTRAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Functions Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Functions List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Assigning Clips to Reels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Utilities Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Organize Reel . . .
Table of Contents Mounting Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Mounting FS100 to a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Clipping to a Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Technical Specifications 95 Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Input/Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Focus Enhancements’ FireStore FS100 portable directtoedit (DTE) disk recorder. The FireStore FS 100 is the first portable DVCPROHD/DVCPRO50/DVCPRO/DV disk recorder with DTE technology designed for hand held camcorders in a small, rugged and shock proof chassis.
Introduction Unpacking 1 2 3 7 6 4 5 Verify that the FS100 has the following items: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. FS100 unit Belt clip User guide Firewire cables, four and one foot long, 4pin to 6pin Power cord Power supply with cable and connector to the FS100 Removable LiIon battery pack Missing or Damaged Components If there are missing or damaged items, contact Focus Enhancements Support for assistance. Email: Support@focusinfo.
Introduction Features FS100 Features The FS100 offers the following features: • Tapeless acquisition Especially equipped camcorders permit the use of Direct To Edit (DTE) Technology to record directly from a camcorder while shooting and without the need of a tape. • True DTE Technology When shooting is finished, connect the FS100 to a computer and instantly be ready to edit in the timeline. Files are recorded to disk as DVCPROHD and DVCPRO50 DVCPRO/DV DVCPRO/DV RAW DV (.
Introduction • Compact, Lightweight, Rugged Design The FireStore FS100 weighs approximately one pound including the battery and is only 1.5" thick. You can mount the FS100 directly to your camcorder using the optional camera mount kit, or clip the FS100 directly to your belt. The FS100 is designed to withstand the rigors of field shooting. The programmable, seconds of electronic shock cache ensures that your video is always recorded even in the roughest of conditions.
Quickstart This section provides the following information necessary for using the FS100 as quickly as possible. Physical Description and Basic Controls................................ 6 The FS100 Menu System .................................................. 14 Connecting the FS100 to AC Power .................................. 18 Installing / Removing the Battery Pack ............................... 19 Connecting a FS100 to a DV/HD Camcorder ....................
Quickstart Physical Description and Basic Controls Front Panel Controls LCD Display Function buttons A B C Navigation buttons Power ON and Reset Button Transport Control buttons Record Button Power OFF and Stop button Speaker LCD Display This is a backlit, 14 character by 7 line dot matrix display. Recovering LCD Display After A Mild Shock to FS100 In the event of a mild electrical discharge to the unit, the LCD could go blank. To correct, hold the SELECT button down for 5 seconds.
Quickstart Power On Button The Power ON button provides two functions. • Power ON Turn on the FS100. • Reset FS100 • FS100 first must be powered on. • Hold down the Power On button for two seconds. • Power OFF Hold down the OFF/STOP button for three (3) seconds. During power off, the FS100 beeps, indicating that it is turning off. Alarm OFF If the Alarm feature is set to OFF, then the powerdown sequence occurs silently. Navigation Buttons Use these buttons to navigate through the FS100 menus.
Quickstart Transport Control Buttons Play Record Back Search Forward Search Back Index STOP Forward Power Off Index Use these buttons to control FS100 playback and record functions. You usually operate these transport buttons while on the HOME Screen. Record Press this button once when the FS100 is in Stop mode to put the FS 100 into RECPAUSE. Press it again to start recording.
Quickstart Fast Forward and Reverse Pressing the Forward Search button multiple times results in increases in the search speed, i.e. fast forward. This mode works both in forward and reverse functions. For instance, if you are in 10X FF speed and you press the Back Search button once, the FS100 is now in 2X FF mode. In addition, this applies to backward search speeds.
Quickstart Top Panel The top panel contains the following connectors and LEDs: Camera (FireWire Connector) Remote Control (Serial Connector) Computer (FireWire Connector) Status LED Charge LED Table 1: Charge LED States LED Indicates Off No Charger Connected Green Charging Cycle Completed Amber / Green Floating Charge Mode (Charging almost completed.) Amber Fast Charge Mode (Maximum charging rate.
Quickstart Computer FireWire Connector • • In/Out: 6pin IEEE1394a port x 1 Asynchronous Data I/O Remote Control, Serial Connector • • • GPI / RS232C; 3.5mm TRS mini jack. (3.5mm to DB9 cable accessory available). Configure as a simple contact closure or RS232C port. Connect an optional wired remote commander. Camera FireWire Connector • • • • DV/I/O 6pin IEEE1394a connector Isochronous 25Mb/s DV video I/O FS100 supports 1080i/720p video I/O in DVCPROHD REC mode.
Quickstart Rear Panel The rear panel contains the following important items: Belt Clip Post Fan Intake Vent Do Not Block Battery Compartment Latch Battery Compartment Side Panel The side panel contains cooling vents as illustrated below.
Quickstart Bottom Panel The FS100 bottom panel features a single 2pin DC power connector. Connect the supplied AC power adapter here. Internal Speaker DC Power Connector Cooling Vent Do Not Block Internal Speaker An internal speaker provides alarms and audible feedback. To disable the audible feedback, go to the Settings menu and select ALARM OFF. However, the power, temperature, and disk capacity alarms are always active.
Quickstart The FS100 Menu System The FS100 menu system provides access to all the functions available in the unit. Each of the screens below (except the Welcome and Home screens which come up automatically when the unit starts) are accessed by pressing the Left or Right navigation buttons. .
Quickstart Outline of Menu and Option Screens The functions of each of the selections on these screens is explained in more detail in FS100 Functions on page 33. Returning to the Top of Menu or Home screen To get to the top of any menu, press the Left button. To get back to the Home screen: • Highlight the screen title at the top of the screen. • Press the Select button. • Welcome Only appears for several seconds upon power up.
Quickstart • Utilities Contains the following disk and clip functions: • Organize Reel Organize OMF DVCPRO/DV only Organize P2 Organize PINN DVCPRO/DV only Delete Clip Format Repair Disk Repair Clip File Name Upgrade System Reset Diagnostic Status Functions Contains user definable function button selections. Changing a setting with a Function button is identical to changing the setting in its corresponding menu. Refer to Functions Screen on page 58 for more information.
Quickstart • TC SET UB SET TC DROP NTSC only TC NONDROP NTSC only LCD Contrast DV Formats Following HDD mode is a menu of formats available for the type recorder selected in HDD mode.
Quickstart Powering the FS100 • The FS100 operation without a battery installed. To operate the FS100 without a battery installed, connect the unit to an AC power source. • Before operating the FS100 with battery power. It is first necessary to fully charge the battery. An uncharged battery, typically takes 23 hours to charge. Connecting the FS100 to AC Power Attach the AC power cord to the FS100 (with or without battery installed). The FS100 is immediately ready for operation.
Quickstart Installing / Removing the Battery Pack Installing a Battery Battery Latch Hook Gently press DOWN while sliding battery pack FORWARD Latch Slot Latch Battery Pack Guides Step 1: Place the unit, so that the battery compartment is up. Step 2: Position the battery pack, as shown above, so that the latch hook is almost in the latch slot, and touching the floor of the battery compartment. Step 3: Slide the battery forward while gently pressing down.
Quickstart Charging the Battery The battery begins charging anytime it is connected to AC power using the AC adapter supplied with the FS100. The charge LED lights when the FS100 is charging. For information on the charge LED, refer to the subsection “Top Panel” on page 10. Before the battery can be used it must charge until the battery status LED indicates the unit is fully charged (green). • The Charge LED on the top of the FS100 lights to show the battery is charging.
Quickstart Connecting a FS100 to a DV/HD Camcorder Before performing this procedure, make sure you have installed and charged the battery, see Installing / Removing the Battery Pack on page 19. Step 1: Connect the supplied Firewire cable to the DV I/O connector on the top of the FS100. Step 2: Locate the FireWire/DV/iLink (or similar) connector on your video camera. It is located in different places depending upon the brand of camera.
Quickstart Record and Playback with the FS100 Before using the FS100, set up the unit as outlined in the following sections: Power On the FS100 .......................................................... 22 Select HDD Recorder Mode ................................................ 23 Select a DV File Format ...................................................... 24 Set Time and Date .............................................................. 25 Record With the FS100 ....................................
Quickstart Step 2: The Welcome screen appears and displays while the The home screen appears when the FS100 initializes. FIRESTORE FS100 PORTABLE DTE RECORDER Step 3: The Home screen appears when the FS100 first powers up. For more details about this screen, Home Screen on page 35. STOP 1 COUNTER 00:00:14:02 DISK 1 168 min REEL SYNC DISP LOCK Select HDD Recorder Mode Step 1: Press the Right navigation button two times until the HDD Mode display appears.
Quickstart Select a DV File Format The formats displayed depend on the recorder mode selected in the previous step, for example DVCPRO/DV REC results in the following: DV FORMATS RAW DV AVI TYPE1 AVI TYPE2 CANOPUS AVI Step 1: Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to select the DV file format that supports the preferred NLE system. A dash mark to the left of a list item indicates that it is the current selection. The default value is AVI Type 2.
Quickstart Set Time and Date Date and Time Must Be Set The date and time must be set because they are used in the FS100 file naming function. Step 1: Press the Right navigation button several times until the Setup display appears on the screen as shown below: SETUP 09 / 15 / 05 11 : 21 : 13 V 1 . 0. 0 LCDLIGHT ON Step 2: Use the Down navigation button to highlight the date and press the Right navigation button to access the Set Date screen.
Quickstart Step 5: Use the Down navigation button to select the time and press the Right navigation button. The following screen appears: SET TIME 11 : 21 : 13 HH : MM : SS BACK Step 6: Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to change the highlighted value. Use the Right and Left navigation buttons to highlight the Hour, Minute, and Second. (Time is indicated in 24hr. mode.) Step 7: Press the rightmost Function button indicated as BACK on the screen. The new date appears on the Setup Screen.
Quickstart Record With the FS100 There are four modes of recording with the FS100. • Local Control with the FS100 transport buttons. • Syncro Slave Use this mode with camcorders that do not have FS100 compatible external control or tapeless trigger functionality. In this mode, the FS100 watches the record status of the camcorder and replicates its actions. A tape must be in the camcorder for this mode to function.
Quickstart Do Not Disconnect Power or FireWire Cable Never disconnect the power or the FireWire cable during a recording. This will cause file corruption. Loss of Power During Recording If power is lost during recording it is possible to repair the damaged file or files, refer Repair Disk on page 67 to and Repair Clip on page 68.
Quickstart Manual Recording Step 1: Set the video camera to Camera or Cam mode. Step 2: Verify that an image appears in the viewfinder. Step 3: On the FS100, press Record once. This sets the FS100 to RecordPause mode. Record Stop (OFF) Step 4: On the FS100, press Record button a second time. The FS100 begins to record. The timecode value is displayed on the screen. Step 5: Press Stop (OFF) once to return the FS100 to RecordPause mode. Step 6: Press Record the same clip.
Quickstart Syncro Slave CONTROL LOCAL SYNCRO SLAVE AV / C TAPELESS This mode is for camcorders that do not have external control or the tapeless control functionality compatible with the FS100. • Syncro Slave mode requires that a tape be in the camcorder for operation. • The FS100 must be set to Syncro Slave control mode. • In this mode, the FS100 watches the record state of the camcorder and follows its actions.
Quickstart Tapeless CONTROL LOCAL SYNCRO SLAVE AV / C TAPELESS Use the Tapeless control mode with camcorders that are compatible with FS100 external control or tapeless operation capabilities. • When the FS100 is in Tapeless mode, an E displays along with the tape state, indicating that the unit is in External mode. • Use the camcorder’s REC button to Start and Stop the FS100 tapeless recording. • The camcorder’s External control or tapeless trigger function must be enabled for this mode to work.
Playback on the FS100 Verify that both the video camera and the FS100 are powered on and that they are connected together with the FireWire cable from the FS 100 DV/IO port to the camcorder 1394 port. Feature Availability on PAL Cameras This feature is not available on some PAL cameras. Step 1: Set the video camera to VTR or playback mode. Step 2: Navigate to the video clip to preview, using the FS100 Left and Right transport control buttons.
FS100 Functions This section contains information on the following LCD screens: General Screen Information ................................................ 34 Record Screens .................................................................. 38 Format Screen .................................................................... 43 Format Screen .................................................................... 43 Setup Screens .....................................................................
FS100 Functions General Screen Information The FS100 LCD screens are organized by function with each screen displaying a list of items. An item can be: • A value that can be set, such as the date. • A switch similar to a check box, that can be enabled along with other options in the display. • A switch similar to a radio button, that belongs to a family of options, in which only one can be active at any time. • A link to another display, which is indicated by a .
FS100 Functions Home Screen The Home screen is read only and has no navigable items. To leave the Home screen use either the Left or Right Navigation button. 2 1 11 12 10 STOP 1 COUNTER 00:00:14:02 DISK 1 168 min REEL SYNC DISP LOCK 7 8 3 4 5 6 9 1. Current Function: Symbol and Description Refer to LCD Display Symbols and Text on page 81. 2. Volume Disk Number The volume number is always 1 unless multiple FS100’s are connected. 3. Clip Number Number of the current video clip, i.e.
FS100 Functions 10. Reel Display In Record or Playback modes, this item displays the particular REEL that a clip is located in or, has been marked to. If in PLAY FROM > REEL LIST mode, the REEL appears in brackets for example, [REEL]. This area is blank if NO REEL has been selected. 11. DISP information field that displays data type. 12. DISP information field that displays current data.
FS100 Functions DV (NTSC or PAL) and HD The information displayed in fields 11 and 12 depends, in part, on which Recorder Mode is set. DVCPROHD REC and DVCPRO50 REC Line 11 displays the Standard Definition (SD) video format. It can not be changed. DVCPRO/DV REC Line 11 displays the HD resolution of the current track which depends on the camcorder in use with the FS100 HD unit.
FS100 Functions Record Screens RECORD NORMAL PREREC DISK PREREC CACH LOOP RECORD The Record screen permits setting the FS100 to various recording modes, depending on the model, see Table 1‚ Record Modes with Home Screen Indicators. Once a record mode is selected, the recorder remains in that mode until a different mode is chosen. Exiting the Record screen and returning to Home, enables the selected recording mode.
FS100 Functions Normal Record This is the standard recording mode. • All control is from the FS100 front panel. Initially, the Home screen displays STOP. • Pressing Record puts the FS100 into II REC PAUSE mode. • Pressing Record a second time puts the FS100 into REC mode. PREREC Record Mode PREREC CACHE :00 :SS This line is not active: reference only. BACK The PREREC CACHe mode insures that important material at the very start of a recording session is captured.
FS100 Functions PREREC Disk Record Mode PREREC Disk HDD AVAIL: 176 min PREREC TIME: 010 min BACK This is the only editable line on screen. The PREREC Disk mode records video in a continuous loop to a userdefined portion of disk space. Pressing Record seamlessly begins active recording. The PREREC Disk session is appended to the beginning of the new clip. The result is a set of clips beginning with the cached video and continuing with the newly recorded video.
FS100 Functions Loop Record Loop Record is similar to PREREC Disk. Loop Record continuously records a series of video clips to available disk space. When all available disk space is used, Loop Record begins sequentially replacing the earliest clip with the most recent. • The size of the video clip depends on the length of the loop or record mode. • • • Loops of 60 minutes or less are recorded in oneminute clips. Otherwise, loops are recorded in 2GB clips.
FS100 Functions Time Lapse Record DV modes only TIME LAPSE 00:00:00:00 HH:MM:SS:FF This line is not active: reference only. BACK Time lapse provides the ability to record a single frame at specific time intervals, for example one frame per minute, 00:01:00:00. Time lapse applications can include capturing the traffic on city streets, the growth of a plant from seed to maturity, and construction projects.
FS100 Functions Format Screen DV Formats DV FORMATS RAW DV P2 The number of options available in this menu depends on the recorded bit rate.
FS100 Functions • AVI TYPE2 24 P NTSC only • PINNACLE • P2 • MXF 0P1a Formats for 25P Applications Use standard file formats for all 25P applications except AVID OMF. OMF is not compatible with 25P DV streams. The latest DTE supported applications and file formats are listed on the Focus Enhancements website: www.focusinfo.com.
FS100 Functions HDD Mode Screen HDD MODE DVCPROHD REC DVCPRO50 REC DVCPRO/DV REC DD DRIVE This screen displays the following items: • DVCPROHD Supports 100 Mb/s streams from the Panasonic AGHVX200 companion camcorder (1080i and 720p). Other DVCPROHD compatible input devices also supported. • DVCPRO50 Supports 50 Mb/s streams from the Panasonic AGHVX200 companion camcorder and other DVCPRO 50 input devices.
FS100 Functions • USE EXT FS100 Use this option when longer recording times are needed. USE EXT FS100 permits the connecting of two FS100 together to provide more disk storage for longer recording. One unit acts as the master with the other as a slave: the master records to itself until full and then continues recording on the slave unit.
FS100 Functions Setting Up Master and Slave FS100 1 Master FS100 4 Slave FS100 2 3 STOP 1 001 COUNTER 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 DISK 1 000min SYNC DISP LOCK CONNECT COMPUTER THEN ENABLE BYPASS SUCCESS EXIT Step 1: Connect the camcorder to the master FS100, DV I/O connector using the supplied FireWire cable. Step 2: Master Power on unit. Go to the HDD Mode menu screen and enable USE EXT FS100 .
FS100 Functions Setup Screens SETUP 10 / 10 / 05 21 : 10: 50 V 1. 0. 0 LCDLIGHT ON The items on the Setup Screen are grouped by function. Within the function the items act like radio buttons, i.e. when one is active the others are not. In some cases, such as the Date, a settings screen appears. To return from a settings screen, use the BACK function button.
FS100 Functions • EXT CTL FILE • TC EXT Group Default • TC REC RUN • TC FREE RUN • TC REGEN • TC SET • UB SET • TC DROP NTSC only • TC NONDROP Default, NTSC only • LCD CONTRAST Date and Time Must Be Set The date and time must be set. They are used in the FS100 file naming function. Refer to Set Time and Date on page 25.
FS100 Functions Date SET DATE 09 / 18 / 05 MM / DD / YY BACK Time SET TIME 10 : 50 : 40 HH : MM : SS BACK 50 FS100 Portable DTE Recorder
FS100 Functions Version VERSION 1. 0. 01234567 NTSC FS100 BACK This screen displays: • FS100 Firmware version • SD video of the unit. • FS100 model LCD Light On, Off, Auto These items enable or disable the FS100's LCD's backlight. • LCDLIGHT ON Group Default keeps the backlight on permanently. • LCDLIGHT OFF Keeps the backlight off permanently. • LCDLIGHT AUTO Turns off the backlight after one minute, pressing any button pad button turns the backlight back on.
FS100 Functions • When Alarm is set to Off, the audio feedback for the buttons is disabled, however the alarm will still sound for low power, high heat, or low disk space conditions. Stop Frame, Gray, No video These settings determine the FS100 video output when it is in STOP mode. • STOP FRAME Group Default Displays the first frame of the clip. • STOP GRAY Displays a black frame. • STOP NO VIDEO Video output is Off.
FS100 Functions • EXT CTL FILE Creates a new file during a record session without losing frames. TIME CODE EXT, REC RUN, FREE RUN, REGEN The following are timecode (TC) functions. • TC EXT Group Default Records the incoming source timecode. If the timecode is not running, the FS100 records the same timecode number in each recorded frame. Choose TC EXT mode to clear any stored number. • • TC REC RUN In this mode, after a power cycle, the FS100 starts its TC record count using the TC SET value.
FS100 Functions TC SET TC SET 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 HH : MM : SS : FF BACK The Timecode Set parameter stores a user defined timecode in the FS100’s nonvolatile memory. This value is available for use by the FS100 immediately after exiting TC SET. • TC FREE RUN The FS100 uses this value on the next recording after it is set in TC SET. • TC REGEN This is the starting value when using an empty hard disk drive for recording.
FS100 Functions UB SET UB SET FF : FF : FF : FF BACK The User Bit Set function provides the ability to change the user bits in the timecode recorded in the video files. • Timecode values are not set when in TC EXT mode. Professional applications employ user bits to add metadata to recordings to assist in post production. For example, multiple cameras are used during a shoot. Each FS100 has a unique UB setting that identifies it and the camera it serves.
FS100 Functions TC DROP, NONDROP NTSC only These parameters are only available for NTSC and only one may be enabled at a time. Drop and nondrop enable and disable the drop frame function that modifies how the timecode is calculated during recording. • TC DROP Enables the dropframe function: • • • Frames 00 and 01 are dropped from each minute of video recorded. Exception The first minute of each hour is not dropped. TC NONDROP Group Default Disables dropframe.
FS100 Functions LCD CONTRAST SET CONTRAST VALUE: 00 BACK Use this function to adjust the contrast of the LCD display for easier viewing. Step 1: Use the Right navigation button to go to the SET CONTRAST submenu. Step 2: Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to increase and decrease the contrast number. Step 3: Press BACK when done.
FS100 Functions Functions Screen The Functions buttons FA, FB, and FC provide convenient Home screen shortcuts by acting as toggle switches for specific system settings. The Home screen below is an example of the information displayed. STOP 1 COUNTER 00 : 00 : 20 : 15 DISK 1 168 min Reel receiving clips. R1 DISP DD Function Keys FA FB FC Function Groups Function settings are userassignable and available in the Functions screen.
FS100 Functions Functions List A list of the Function button menu is below. In each group, the default selection is listed first. MENU Appears on LCD as… FA SYNC SYNC (Toggles between SYNCRO and LOCAL record control.
FS100 Functions 60 MENU Appears on LCD as… FB R22 R2 Marks Current Clip to Reel 2, FB R33 R3 Marks Current Clip to Reel 3, FB R44 R4 Marks Current Clip to Reel 4, FB R55 R5 Marks Current Clip to Reel 5, FB R66 R6 Marks Current Clip to Reel 6, FB R77 R7 Marks Current Clip to Reel 7, FB R88 R8 Marks Current Clip to Reel 8, FB R99 R9 Marks Current Clip to Reel 9, FB BLANK No Function.
FS100 Functions Assigning Clips to Reels Currently Selected REEL STOP 1 COUNTER 00 : 00 : 20 : 15 DISK 1 168 min R1 REEL R2 R1 Function FA set to FA REELS Function FB set to FB R22 Function FC set to FC R11 The function buttons are a quick way to mark video clips during recording. The Functions menu offers two types of markers to use, as an example FA REELS and FB REEL2. • FA REELS Selecting the FA REELs programs the FS100 to mark the clips to the currently selected reel.
FS100 Functions Utilities Screen UTILITIES ORGANIZE REEL ORGANIZE OMF ORGANIZE P2 ORGANIZE PINN The Utilities available are: 62 • ORGANIZE REEL • ORGANIZE OMF DVCPRO/DV only • ORGANIZE P2 • ORGANIZE PINN DVCPRO/DV only • DELETE CLIP • FORMAT • REPAIR DISK • REPAIR CLIP • FILE NAME • UPGRADE • SYSTEM RESET • DIAGNOSTIC • STATUS FS100 Portable DTE Recorder
FS100 Functions Organize Reel This selection places all files identified as a REEL clip during recording or playback into the appropriate reel folder. You can import this folder directly into most DV NLE bins. Organize OMF DVCPRO/DV only When files are recorded in the AVID OMF file format, this selection allows you to take all the OMF and AIF audio files at the end of a recording session and place them into a folder on the disk drive named OMFI MediaFiles.
FS100 Functions File Naming Conventions The video files are then renamed to XXXXZB.mxf. where XXXX is an incremental value, Z is a randomly assigned character, B represents the format of the recorded content, and AA is the number of the audio channel. Table 2: MXF Recorded Content Format Indicators Format B DVCPRO/DV p DVCPRO50 q DVCPROHD w The audio files are then renamed to XXXXZBAA.mxf. where XXXXZB are identical to the companion video file and AA is the number of the audio channel.
FS100 Functions Delete Clip DELETE CLIP CLIP 000 YES BACK Use this item to delete a selected clip. Step 1: From the Utilities screen, go to the DELETE CLIP screen. Step 2: Enter the number of the clip to be deleted using the Up and Down navigation buttons. Step 3: Press the YES function key. The selected clip is deleted. Step 4: Press BACK to return to the Utility screen. When a clip is deleted, the FS100 reorganizes and displays the remaining clips in sequence.
FS100 Functions Format Disk FORMAT DISK PRESS YES TO ERASE ALL DATA YES BACK Prevent lost frames due to file fragmentation by formatting the FS100 before each recording session. Save Files Before Formatting The formatting process erases all data on the disk and is not reversible. Backup all files and clips on the FS100 before formatting. This selection formats the disk as follows: Step 1: From the Utilities screen, go to Format Disk. Step 2: Select YES to begin formatting.
FS100 Functions Repair Disk REPAIR DISK PRESS YES TO REPAIR DISK YES BACK Use this function if a recording session does not complete properly and there is a question that the file may be damaged. For example, recording terminates due to a loss of power to the FS100. Repair Disk scans the entire disk drive checking for and repairing file errors and incomplete files. When the file is repaired it is can be used in the NLE system.
FS100 Functions Repair Clip REPAIR CLIP CLIP 000 YES BACK Use this function to repair a specific file that may be damaged or incomplete. For example, recording terminates due to a loss of power to the FS100 and a specific file may be damaged. Repair Clip scans the specified file checking for and repairing file errors and incomplete files. When the file is repaired it then can be used in the NLE system. Step 1: From the Utilities screen, go to Repair Clip.
FS100 Functions File Name FILE NAME CLIP 001 20041101 165423 BACK This function Displays a file name but does not permit changing it. Step 1: From the Utilities screen, go to FILE NAME. Step 2: Enter the file’s clip number using the Up and Down navigation buttons. The base filename is dynamically displayed as a function of the clip number. When a clip has multiple files, the first Base file name is displayed Step 3: Press BACK to return to the Utility screen.
FS100 Functions Upgrade Check Focus Enhancements website for upgrades and latest software updates, go to www.focusinfo.com. To upgrade system software: Step 1: Set the FS100 to DD Drive mode from the HDD Mode screen and connect it to a computer. Step 2: On your computer, rename the XXX.bin file as fs100.bin. Step 3: Copy or drag the fs100.bin file to the FS100 while it is in DD Drive mode. Step 4: Exit the FS100 from DD Drive mode and navigate to the Utilities screen.
FS100 Functions Step 9: Up on successful completion of the upgrade, the FS100 displays the message: UPGRADE COMPLETE PLEASE RESTART Step 10: Hold down the STOP / POWER OFF button until the FS100 shuts down. Step 11: Power up the FS100. Upgrade Errors If the upgrade fails, the FS100 displays one of the following messages: UPGRADE ERROR WRONG PRODUCT ID EXIT Verify that the update is for the model of FS100 it is being installed on.
UPGRADE ERROR FILE NOT FOUND EXIT Verify that the upgrade file name is fs100.bin and that it is in the FS100 hard drive’s root directory. System Reset SYSTEM RESET CONTINUE TO RESET SYSTEM? YES BACK The System Reset feature restores the factory default settings for the FS100 unit. This feature is useful for diagnosing problems with the unit. System Reset A System Reset can not be reversed.
FS100 Functions Status STATUS SUPPLY1: 1.83V SUPPLY2: 3.27V SUPPLY3: 4.89V BATTERY: 12.56V TEMP : 39c BACK The FS100 Status screen provides details of the systems power state as well as internal temperature. This screen may assist Focus Enhancements Technical Support in determining power and thermal problems with your unit.
FS100 Functions Reels Screen REELS R0 R1 R2 R3 0 1 2 3 When a disk is formatted, the FS100 creates 10 folders, numbered 0 9, on the disk. During recording or playback of a clip, it is possible to place it into folders or play it from up to 10 different reels. These folders can have any name up to 10 characters in length. To name the folders it is first necessary to enter DD Drive mode and mount the FS100 to a computer.
FS100 Functions Using a Wired Remote Control When using the optional wired remote control, use the button pad numbered 09 to mark the clips. Any additional button presses during a recording or playback, changes the selected REEL. Once a session is finished, select ORGANIZE REEL in Utilities screen. The marked clips are placed in the REEL in sequential order.
FS100 Functions Play Screen PLAY PLAY CLIP LOOP CLIP LOOP ALL PLAY ALL • Play Clip In this mode, the FS100 plays the selected clip from start to finish when you press the PLAY button. At the end of the particular clip, the FS100 pauses. • Loop Clip In this mode, the FS100 plays the selected clip from start to finish. Immediately after completing the clip, the FS100 begins playing the clip again without a pause. It stays in this state until stopped.
FS100 Functions Play From Screen PLAY FROM TRACK LIST REEL LIST This screen permits the selection of from where clips playback. There are two choices: • Tracklist Clips playback in the order in which they were recorded. Playback order is based on the order of the file names. • Reel Clips in a selected folder are played back. This function provides the ability to choose between any folders on the disk. Folders can appear with their user assigned folder name (if used).
FS100 Functions Control Screen CONTROL LOCAL SYNCRO SLAVE AV/C TAPELESS The Control screen provides the capability of enabling the FS100 to operate in five different control modes during record and playback. • LOCAL Local control mode ignores record triggers from the camcorder and is controlled exclusively from the FS100 front panel or the optional wired remote control unit.
FS100 Functions • • Transport keys have the same functions as on the FS100. Use the Keeper key to cycle through the available Reels. For example, if the current Reel selection is 3. pressing Keeper changes the selection to Reel 4. To purchase the wired remote control, p/n ACSS001901, for the FS100, visit Focus Enhancements web site at www.focusinfo.com/sales/store/.
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LCD Display Symbols and Text The table below shows the different symbols and states displayed on the top line of the LCD when used with different FS100 control, record, play and stop modes: PLAY/REC MODE FS100 LCD Stop Pause STOP ll Play Rec (Pause) PLAY PLAY ll Normal Rec (Rec) REC REC PREREC Disk (Stop) P STOP PREREC Disk (Standby) P REC PREREC Cache (Stop) C STOP PREREC Cache (Standby) C REC Loop Record (Stop) L STOP Loop Record (Standby) L REC Loop Record (Rec) L REC
LCD Display Symbols and Text PLAY/REC MODE FS100 LCD AV/C* (Stop) A STOP AV/C* (Rec Pause) ll AV/C* (Rec) AV/C* (Play Pause) AV/C* (Play) Syncro Slave (Pause) Syncro Slave (Rec) Tapeless (Pause) Tapeless (Rec) A REC A REC ll A PLAY A ALL ll Y REC Y REC ll E REC E REC * AV/C is only for use when the FS100 is connected to a computer system.
FS100: Using with a Computer Once video clips are recorded to the FS100 it is possible to use those clips in most computer based DV/HD NLE systems. This section contains the following: Initial Setup ......................................................................... 84 Mounting the FS100 in Windows ....................................... 85 FS100 and FAT 32.............................................................. 87 Using Avid OMF Clips ........................................................
FS100: Using with a Computer To move video files from the FS100 to a computer: • Connect the FS100’s Computer I/O 1394 port directly to a computer with an active OHCI compliant IEEE1394 FireWire port and the necessary FireWire disk drive drivers. For More Information Go to the FOCUS Enhancements' website (www.focusinfo.com) for more compatibility information. • Use the FS100 HDD Bypass mode, refer below for more information.
FS100: Using with a Computer Mounting the FS100 in Windows Use this procedure for Windows XP, 2000, 98SE and ME. Step 1: On a Windowsbased computer system, double click the My Computer icon on the top left hand corner of the desktop. A directory window appears. Step 2: Locate the FS100 drive and open it. Often, it appears as a standard FireWire disk drive and may be labeled E:, F:, G:, and so on. Step 3: Open the FS100 disk icon. Step 4: Open the folder with the most recent date code.
FS100: Using with a Computer This folder may contain several different files. The video clips. can appear as: • RawDV (.dv) • AVI Type 1 (YYYYMMDDHHMMSSa01.avi) • AVI Type 2 or AVI Type 2 24p (YYYYMMDDHHMMSSb01.avi) • Canopus AVI (YYYYMMDDHHMMSSb01.avi) • Matrox AVI (YYYYMMDDHHMMSSm01.avi) This file has a separate .wav audio file per track. • QuickTime or Quicktime 24p (.mov) • Pinnacle (YYYYMMDDHHMMSSp01) There are two separate .wav audio files per track. • Avid OMF (.
FS100: Using with a Computer HD Resolution and Frames • P2: YYYYMMDDHHMMSSX01.mxf where the X is a letter indicating the recording format of the captured video file. The table below lists letters and associated resolutions. Format B DVCPRO/DV p DVCPRO50 q DVCPROHD w • In addition, P2 also has 4 audio files: YYYYMMDDHHMMSSL01.mxf Left Channel YYYYMMDDHHMMSSR01.mxf Right channel YYYYMMDDHHMMSSA01.mxf A Channel YYYYMMDDHHMMSSB01.
FS100: Using with a Computer With most DV and many P2 compatible NLE systems on Windows or Macintosh computers, it is possible to use clips within the timeline. Select the clips on the source volume, i.e. the connected FS100, and import them directly into the NLE bin. This makes clips immediately available in the NLE timeline. The high transfer speed of the FS100 drive permits direct streaming of the clips to the NLE, thus eliminating the need to copy or transfer the clips before their use.
FS100: Using with a Computer To use a FS100 recorded Avid OMF file on an Avid NLE system, use the following procedure. ORGANIZE OMF Function If using the ORGANIZE OMF function on the FS100 before connecting it to a computer, steps 2 and 3 are not necessary Step 1: Locate and open the FS100 drive folder. Step 2: Create a new folder and name it OMFI MediaFiles. Step 3: To do this in Windows, select File>New>Folder . Step 4: To do this with Macintosh, select File>New Folder.
FS100: Using with a Computer Step 9: Locate and select the FS100 under Media Drive(s). If Drive Does Not Appear If the drive does not appear, check to make sure that the OMFI MediaFiles folder was created correctly with proper case and spacing.In addition, verify that the drive is properly connected and recognized by the computer. Under Project(s), select All Projects (This highlights all items in the Project(s) window). 90 Step 10: Verify that Master Clips is checked and press OK.
FS100: Using with a Computer Dismounting the FS100 (Windows) When finished working with the FS100 and the computer, it is necessary to dismount FS100 from the system Dismount FS100 Before Powering Off It is important to dismount the FS100 from the Windows system BEFORE powering down the unit. To do dismount the FS100: Step 1: Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon at the bottom right side of the Windows task bar as shown below.
FS100: Using with a Computer Mounting the FS100 (Macintosh) Step 1: Start the Mac computer and connect the FS100’s COMPUTER I/O port to the computer using a standard 6pin to 6pin FireWire cable. When mounted, the FS100 should appear on the computer's desktop as shown below: The FS100 appears as a FAT32 volume with a PC label. Step 2: Locate the FS100 on the desktop and open it up. Step 3: Open the folder with the most recent date code (for example, “2005012711034501”).
FS100: Using with a Computer Dismounting the FS100 (Macintosh) When finished working with the FS100 and the Macintosh it is necessary to dismount the unit from the system. Dismount FS100 Before Powering Off It is important to dismount the FS100 from the Mac system BEFORE powering down the FS100. To dismount the FS100 from a Mac: Step 1: Select the FS100 on the computer's desktop. It is marked with a PC symbol. Step 2: Drag the drive into the trash or use the eject button.
Mounting Hardware Mounting FS100 to a Camcorder Mount the FS100 to your camcorder using the optional Camcorder Mount Kit (P/N ASYF084901). For more information about this kit or to order it, contact Focus Enhancements: Telephone: 4088668300 Address: Focus Enhancements, Inc. 1370 Dell Avenue Campbell, CA. 95008 www.focusinfo.com Clipping to a Belt Belt Mount Clip Front View Side View FS100 Belt Clip Post A belt mount clip is included with the FS100.
Technical Specifications Specifications are subject to change. Physical Description • Dimensions: 1.59" x 5.6" x 3.74" (40mm x 142mm x 95mm) (with normal 90 minute Battery) • Weight: 1 lb. (.45 kg) Input/Outputs • DV Video I/O 400Mb/s (1x 6pin IEEE1394) In DVCPROHD REC mode the unit accepts 720P and 1080i video from DVCPROHD compatible devices, such as the Panasonic AGHVX200 camcorder.
Technical Specifications DVCPRO/DV 4:1:1, 8bit, 5:1 compression, 25Mb/s ( DVPAL Is 4:2:0) 480 60i (30P, 24P, 24PA) NTSC model 576 50i (25P) PAL model *( ) pull down format (same stream) • GPI & RS232C Control (1 x 3.5mm mini jack) Power • 15V DC, 7.5W • Minijack power connector • Custom Removable Liion Rechargeable Battery Pack (90 minutes estimated runtime) Audio/Video/Timecode Specification • 25Mb/s and 50 Mb/s, 8bit 4:1:1 (NTSCDV) or 4:2:0 (PAL DV) video (model dependent).
Technical Specifications DTE File Formats • • DVCPRO/DV mode: Raw DV, AVI Type 1, AVI Type 2, Matrox AVI, Canopus AVI, QuickTime, AVID OMF, AVI Type 2 24p NTSC only, QuickTime 24p NTSC only, Pinnacle, P2, MXF OP1a, DVCPROHD and DVCPRO50 modes: RAW DV, P2, Disk Information • Internal Disk Type: 100GB, 5400RPM, 8 MB cache • Disk Format: FAT32 • FS100 compatible with Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP and Mac OS9/10.
Log Files With each recording of a particular clip on a disk, the FS100 creates a text log file to identify information about the recorded clip and the recording session. Information includes: • Clip name • Clip in/out source TC values • Clip duration • Clip type (record file type). The log file also identifies when the shock cache becomes low and when disk or other errors occur during a recording. Error Messages Error messages may appear on the FS100 LCD display from time to time.
Technical Specifications Miscellaneous Files fwxdc.dat The fwxdc.dat file is a cache file used to improve file read performance during playback of recorded video and audio. It is located in the root directory of the FS100's hard drive.
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