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Convergent Design nanoFlash User Manual

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For Firmware Release Version 1.6.29,
29 – June - 2010
4465 Northpark Drive, Suite 400
Colorado Springs, CO 80907 USA
http://www.convergent-design.com
Support: ++(720) 221-3861
"cd" -- "support" -- "at" -- "convergent-design" -- ".com"
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    HD/SD Portable Recorder/Player User Manual For Firmware Release Version 1.6.29, 29 – June - 2010 4465 Northpark Drive, Suite 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80907 USA http://www.convergent-design.com Support: ++(720) 221-3861 “cd” -- “support” -- “at” -- “convergent-design” -- “.com” nanoFlash...
  • Page 2 (video/audio/timecode) files onto affordable Compact Flash media. nano3D takes all of the basic functionality of the nanoFlash, and takes a giant leap further into the world of 3D video processing and recording. Like nanoFlash, nano3D breaks new ground in terms of weight, power, size, ruggedness, and ease of use.

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    3D material. It has two attached units. The top unit is the master unit and the bottom unit is the slave unit. Each unit has all of the functionality of a nanoFlash, but the master unit has a 3D menu for setting up a 3D record. When 3D mode is turned “Off”...
  • Page 4 Gen-lock both cameras together and ensure that both cameras are outputting the • same video format (can be checked by looking at the status line of each nanoFlash) Connect the remote tally to both units, attaching the connector with a red ring around •...
  • Page 5 This setting needs to match between the units and can not be used with 1080p24 material due to HDMI not supporting 1080psf24. 3D Menu Options (Video → 3D) Enable To enable 3D recording, check this box. If this is turned off (unchecked), the two units operate as two separate nanoFlash recorders.
  • Page 6 Combine The nano3D can combine two camera images and output them as one 3D video signal through the master SDI output in real time. To view this image on a 3D TV that has no SDI input, use a SDI to HDMI converter. This image can be combined using one of the two standard 3D video signals: Side by Side –...
  • Page 7 When recording in 24 frames per second, many cameras send the signal over 60i using a method called 3:2 pulldown (see page 14 of nanoFlash manual). A single unit can take this signal and process it into 24 frames per second. However, when recoding in 3D, two cameras are used.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Version History ..........©2009 Convergent Design, Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission.
  • Page 9 Sony XDCAM 4:2:2 CODEC to write native Quicktime, MXF (video/audio/time-code), or MPG files onto affordable Compact Flash media. nanoFlash breaks new ground in terms of weight, power, size, ruggedness and ease of use. We are confident you will agree that the video quality is indistinguishable from uncompressed (at 100+ Mbps Long-GOP or 180+ Mbps I-Frame modes).
  • Page 10 You will get automatic notice of firmware updates and service bulletins. Please take a moment to do this, in order to help provide a better user experience with the nanoFlash. 2. Use only the qualified Compact Flash cards for the specified bit rates: 1.

  • Page 11: Input / Output Connections

    Input / Output Connections Left Side Connections Bottom Connectors nanoFlash...
  • Page 12 • On/Off (Red): power button. Note that units shipped after October 2009 have the power button disabled or removed, so that the nanoFlash always powers on when power is applied, and only powers off when power is removed. See System->Power Saving to help reduce power consumption.

  • Page 13: Front Panel Controls

    Front Panel nanoFlash...
  • Page 14 2. Navigation Buttons: Allows the user to navigate the menu. (see p. 11) 3. Record, Stop, Play Buttons: <REC>, <STOP>, and <PLAY> buttons for control of respective modes. The nanoFlash, when powered on, is in a ready mode. Record or Playback can be activated by pressing the appropriate buttons, as described below: REC: Press <REC>...

  • Page 15: Lcd Screen Layout

    5. Audio Channels 1-2 Level Indicators 6. Audio level markers (-60dB to 0dB) 7. Current Video Source Format 8. Recording (compressed) bit-rate 9. Total remaining record time (minutes) across all cards 10. Audio Over-Range Indicator 11. Not shown: Record Ready Indicator |> nanoFlash...

  • Page 16: Menu Navigation

    Use the up, down, left, right and the center (enter) buttons to navigate through the various menus on the nanoFlash. Press the right arrow button to go to the next menu level and the left arrow to ascend up to the previous menu. Use the up/down arrows to modify a selection and (very important) press the center (enter) button to apply the selection, or else your selection will not be entered.
  • Page 17 Use “TC > Last TC”, below, to help minimize unexpected recordings. • TC > Last TC – Same as Timecode Trigger, above, except that the nanoFlash will only trigger to record if the incoming timecode is greater than the ending timecode of the last recorded clip.
  • Page 18 Auto Sleep (temporarily disabled due to occasional difficulty waking up properly) (1.6.29) If this feature is turned on, the nanoFlash will drop to low power mode after 1 minute of inactivity if no SDI input is present. (This feature does not apply for HDMI input.) When the unit is in low power mode, power consumption drops to 0.3 watts, and the lcd...
  • Page 19 35, 50, 100, 140, and 180 Mbps. I-Frame only allows recording at 100, 140, 180, 220, and 280 Mbps. The nanoFlash utilizes the high quality Sony XDCAM 4:2:2 CODEC for video compression. The data rates of 100 Mbit or greater Long GOP and 180 Mbit or greater I- Frame are generally considered to be Master Quality video.
  • Page 20 > Crank is I-Frame only recording, minimum 50 Mbit, and the audio is not for use in this mode, only video. > In Crank mode, incoming 720p60 can only be used with 60, 30, or 24 recorded rates (and 1080p30 with 30 or 24 recorded rates) . nanoFlash...
  • Page 21 For example, a 720p60 incoming signal @ 280 Mbit, with record rate of 24 (yielding 720p24 recording) will adjust the bit rate by a ratio of 24/60, giving a recorded bit rate of 112 Mbits /sec. This is necessary due to the way the nanoFlash's codec handles cranking.
  • Page 22 Fast forward beyond a tolerable rate can result in distortion, play may need to be re-started. To play files recorded on the nanoFlash which are not on their originally recorded CF cards: > Format a compatible CF card on the nanoFlash. Remove and take card to computer.
  • Page 23 Note: Play of 720p24 / 25 / 30 is not supported at this time. (ver1.5.31) Loop: For Play out of the nanoFlash, select “Loop All” for loop play or “Off” for single play to end of last inserted CF card.

  • Page 24: Compact Flash: Capacity, Usage

    The files will all play from a computer. • All CF cards must be formatted in nanoFlash before usage. After all files have been copied to another drive for safe keeping, the CF cards can be reused by performing a format operation on the nanoFlash.

  • Page 25: File Naming Conventions

    1. Unit ID Number: Unit ID is assigned under the System Menu, and is used to identify multiple nanoFlash units if needed. The default is 01. 2. Clip Number: The clip number is incremented every time a recording is started. If the Unit ID number is incremented, the clip number resets to 001.

  • Page 26: Viewing Options

    > Open Cube: http://www.opencubetech.com/ nanoFlash MXF files (50 Mbit HD, 50 Mbit SD only (ver1.5.126) ) are also now compatible with XDCAM Optical Equipment. The “Free” naming convention may need to be set on the XDCAM equipment to accept nanoFlash files.

  • Page 27: Nle Support (Fcp, Avid, Vegas, Premiere, Matrox Axio)

    FCP supports decode/ playback of all nanoFlash files generated as QT files. A timeline may be created for the nanoFlash files (50 Mbps and greater) in Final Cut Pro under the Easy Setup “XDCAM HD 422”. Rendering / re-encoding (to 50 Mbps only) is also supported.

  • Page 28: Firmware Update Procedure

    CompactFlash card, and insert into any card slot in nanoFlash. nanoFlash will automatically detect the update file and ask you to press OK to begin update. If you do not wish to proceed with the update, simply press the “Stop” button.

  • Page 29: Hardware Accessories

    1) 2 cell lithium ion with attached 4 pin hirose connector and charger (available from Convergent Design), provides about 3 hours recording time 2) Swit : for EX1 / EX3 and nanoFlash (requires a d-tap converter cable to 4 pin Hirose power connector, available from Convergent Design) http://dolgin.net/Battery_Charger_TC400-EX.htm#SWITS8U62...
  • Page 30 For Canon XL-H1, audio can be brought into the nanoFlash via the RCA analog audio outputs on the Canon to the 3.5 mm analog input on the nanoFlash, using an adaptor cable. Such cables are widely available. (For newer XL-H1-S, the audio can be passed to the nanoFlash via the SDI port.

  • Page 31: Operating Tips

    The use of the power button allows the nanoFlash to stop its current operations, close all files, and properly “shut down”. Pulling out the card while recording will almost certainly cause total loss of the current file being recorded on the card.
  • Page 32 (on the nanoFlash or the video source). In the event of loss of source, the nanoFlash will close the current file, attempt to re-lock to the video signal, and then continue recording.
  • Page 33 The pin-out that the nanoFlash uses is detailed on page 27, use this as a guide to ensure that proper connections are being made and damage is not done to your unit as a result of improper connections.

  • Page 34: Specifications

    Dimensions: 4.2” (107 mm) deep x 3.7” (94 mm) wide x 1.4” (36 mm) high Connectors: 75Ω BNC, mini-HDMI, 4-pin hirose (power), 10-pin hirose (LTC/Remote), 3.5 mm analog audio in/out Weight: 1 lb (400 grams) Power +6.5 to 19.5 VDC, 4-Pin Hirose connector, 6.5 W Active / 0.2 W standby nanoFlash...
  • Page 35 • External Operating: approximately -40º C to 60º C (direct exposure to sunlight or placing the unit in a cover or enclosed environment can influence the internal temperature) Humidity • Operating Less than 80% (non-condensing) • Storage: Less than 90% (non-condensing) nanoFlash...

  • Page 36: Connector Pin-Outs

    User Connector Pin-Outs (looking into the connector on the nanoFlash, top-side up) Power: 4-pin Hirose; Mating Plug = Hirose HR10A-7P-4S(73) 1. Power: +6.5~+20V, ~6.5W 2. Power: +6.5~+20V, ~6.5W 3. Ground 4. Ground Remote Tally/LTC: 10-pin Hirose; Mating Plug = Hirose HR10A-10P-10SC (73) 1.
  • Page 37 Mounting Plate Dimensions (all dimensions shown in inches) nanoFlash...
  • Page 38 WARNING: The following are not covered under warranty, and are items for which Convergent Design does not accept any responsibility: 1. Damage due to the use of a power supply other than that supplied with nanoFlash or un- certified batteries.

  • Page 39: Obtaining An Rma

    (such as with a tie-wrap) so as to have a solid connection and so as to not unduly stress the HDMI ports. 7. Any loss/ corruption of video/audio data recorded on the nanoFlash, or any loss/ corruption of data which is in any way associated with the nanoFlash.

  • Page 40: Version History

    “ver1.5.31” (beta, released 18 – Feb – 2010) “ver1.5.126” (formally released 6 – April – 2010) “ver1.5.249” (beta, released 27 – May – 2010) “ver1.6.18” (beta, released 23 – June – 2010) “ver1.6.29” (formally released 29 – June - 2010) nanoFlash...

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