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User Manual
Version 1.0
1151 Duryea Avenue Irvine, CA 92614, USA
Phone (949) 852-8404 Fax (949) 852-1226
www.ffv.com
The design of the sideKick HD and the sideKick HD manual is proprietary.
No part of the sideKick HD Manual may be copied or modified without the written consent of Fast Forward Video, Inc.
Printed in the U.S.A.
June 2011
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Page 1: User Manual
The design of the sideKick HD and the sideKick HD manual is proprietary. No part of the sideKick HD Manual may be copied or modified without the written consent of Fast Forward Video, Inc. Printed in the U.S.A. June 2011... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
The Monitor Screen ....................11 Live View / Live Button Record Mode Playback Mode Scrub The CLIP Menu ......................12 Clip List / Clip Window Re-Name Clip Name Next Clip Delete Clip Formatting the Drive ....................13 sideKick HD Manual, Fast Forward Video, Inc... - Page 3 The SET-UP Menu (continued) ................15 Loop Playback Video Input Auto Record Audio Input Audio Output Record Format Date / Time Factory Defaults Firmware Version Serial Number Updating Firmware ....................16 Post Production ....................17 Specifications .......................18 Limited Warranty ....................19 sideKick HD Manual, Fast Forward Video, Inc...
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Page 4: Important Notice
Important Notice STATIC PRECAUTIONS: The sideKick HD has been built to meet the demands of a video production environment. However, the hardware is subject to the same dangers from static as any other electronic device. Use care when connecting or disconnecting cables. -
Page 5: Overview
• Be sure you've got the shot with the 4.3” on-board confidence monitor, which provides simple playback options including clip selection, scrub and jog. • sideKick HD comes with a 128GB Solid State Drive (SSD) but you can easily increase record times with larger capacity non-proprietary 2.5” solid state drives. -
Page 6: Quick Start Guide
(mini XLR) to the POWER port located on the bottom of the unit. (Please note special battery mount cables are available as an accessory from www.ffv.com.) 2. Turn On sideKick HD - Turn POWER on by sliding down the recessed switch located on the right of the unit. -
Page 7: Drive Installation
Drive Installation The Solid State Drives (SSD) used by sideKick HD are not proprietary. We do recommend that you use only the drives recommended by Fast Forward Video. See the sideKick HD webpage for a list of recommended drives, their part numbers and vendors. These drives have been tested and proven to have the best performance and reliability. -
Page 8: Connections
3. Standard 1/4" 20 Mount (threaded screw hole - female) - Allows sideKick HD to be mounted to a camera using a hot shoe adapter, or an adjustable arm, as well as a tripod, 15mm rail rig or any support system using a standard 1/4"... -
Page 9: Front Panel Controls
Use the STOP button to stop recording and complete the clip. 10. LED Indicator - This Light will appear RED when Recording, YELLOW in Playback and Menus, and GREEN when in Live View. sideKick HD Manual, Fast Forward Video, Inc... -
Page 10: The Screen Scheme
The MENU button is used to switch between the different screens. Pressing the MENU button moves from the MONITOR Screen to the CLIP Menu to the SET-UP Menu and back again to the MONITOR Screen in a cyclical manner. sideKick HD Manual, Fast Forward Video, Inc... -
Page 11: The Monitor Screen
The Drive Space Icon turns yellow and then red as the drive approaches 100% utilization. There is also an exclamation icon (!) that shows up when the directory has not been loaded or if there is a problem. The presence of this icon prevents button operation. sideKick HD Manual, Fast Forward Video, Inc... -
Page 12: The Clip Menu
"Clip 99". Also the user must set the clip name every time they format (or change) the drive. DELETE CLIP - Selecting this field will prompt you for a confirmation and upon that confirmation the selected clip will be removed from the drive. sideKick HD Manual, Fast Forward Video, Inc... -
Page 13: Formatting The Drive
8. When complete, press the MENU button twice to go to the MONITOR SCREEN which will display a 2nd Formatting Pop-up white drive space icon. Warning Window sideKick HD Manual, Fast Forward Video, Inc... -
Page 14: The Set-Up Menu
720 / 25.00 /P 720 / 23.98 /P CODEC - sideKick HD is a multi-codec capable recorder. To select a codec for the next clip to be recorded, scroll through the installed codecs in this list.This selection does not change the codec for an already recorded clip. -
Page 15: The Set-Up Menu (Continued)
Assuming the camera is providing timecode through the video input cable, CAMERA TIME CODE will allow sideKick HD to begin and stop recording based on rolling timecode from the camera. If CAMERA TIME CODE is selected, the red RECORD button from the front of the unit will not operate the record function. -
Page 16: Updating Firmware
New firmware files are located at http://www.ffv.com/page/support.htm. 1. Locate the latest revision of sideKick HD firmware on www.ffv.com. 2. Download the firmware file and copy it to a solid state drive (SSD) that will be used in the sideKick HD. -
Page 17: Post Production
Post Production Please note that, out of the box, sideKick HD produces a QuickTime .MOV file using Apple's ProRes 422 codec and is compatible with any MAC or PC editing software (NLE) that supports that codec. The video files have been tested with: - Apple Final Cut Pro 7.0... -
Page 18: Specifications
Apple ProRes 422 - standard 4 to 3 pin Power adapter upgradable via www.ffv.com Camera Shoe to 1/4"20 riser Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) future codecs available Maximum Bit Rate 220 Mbit/s codec dependent *Specifications Subject to Change sideKick HD Manual, Fast Forward Video, Inc... -
Page 19: Limited Warranty
1 year from the date of purchase, If a defect covered by this warranty occurs during this 1 year period, Fast Forward Video, Inc. will repair or replace the defective product or component, at its option, free of charge.