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FireWire Slave Mode
It is possible to control the RECORD and RECORD PAUSE functionality of
FireStore using a DV based digital camcorder that features a FireWire (i.Link/
IEEE-1394) interface.
Note: Check the Focus Enhancements website (www.FOCUSinfo.com) for a com-
plete list of qualified camcorders.
The purpose of the FireWire SLAVE mode is to enable triggering of RECORD
and RECORD PAUSE on FireStore with the simple press of the RECORD and
RECORD STANDBY button on most DV camcorders. FireStore will begin
recording when RECORD is pressed on the camcorder and PAUSE recording
when RECORD STANDBY is pressed on the camcorder. FireStore will make
the recorded clip its own file on the attached FireWire disk drive. Any subse-
quent presses of the RECORD button on the camcorder will create a new file
on the disk. FireStore will remain in this mode until it is returned back to
LOCAL control. LOCAL control will return all control back to FireStore's
front panel.
To set the Slave mode, enter the Setup Menu as described on page 25. Toggle
between LOCAL and SLAVE modes by pressing the MODE
ton. The following LCD screens will display:
Note: It is generally necessary to also record to the camcorder's tape in order for
FireWire Slave mode to work.
To activate FireWire SLAVE mode, select the SLAVE option and hold the
(
)
MODE
button for two seconds. FireStore will automatically go
into REC PAUSE mode and display the following LCD screen.
Record File Format
It is possible to select which file format FireStore will record clips to. Users
can choose between Raw DV (.dv), AVI Type 1, AVI Type 2 or AVI Type 2C
(specifically for Canopus DV Storm users). To select the file type that is cor-
VIDEONICS FIRESTORE
(
Record Control from FireStore Front
Panel.
Record Control Slaved to DV Camcorder.
)
but-
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