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When using the DN-60 with the HS-550 ensure the unit is setup using the following steps.
CF Card
Ensure your chosen Compact Flash (CF) card is qualified for use with the DN-60. If you are not sure check with
your local dealer or Datavideo office. Back up any data to computer that is already on the CF card before inserting
the card into the DN-60.
Set the Signal Type
Use the menu path Setup, System Set Up, Set Signal Type to configure the DN-60 unit for a Signal Type of
DV+DVC 50Hz (PAL area) or DV+DVC 60Hz (NTSC area).
Set the File Type
Use the menu path Setup, Record Setup Options, Set File Type to configure the DN-60 unit to create the file
type that is required by your computer edit software. Available choices are Microsoft AVI, Canopus AVI,
QuickTime MOV or Avid MXF (OP1A).
Set the File System as FAT32 or NTFS
Set up the file system type seen on the CF card by the computer when transferring files. The FAT32 file system is
compatible with both Macs and PCs. However, this format limits the size of a file to 2GB, in DV25 that translates
to approximately 9 minutes of video. A clip or recording that lasts longer than 9min is spread across multiple files,
each 2GB long, with the last file in the sequence making up any remainder time. If this sequence of 2GB files are
placed in the correct order and end to end on an editing time line the recording will play through as one whole
recording again.
The NTFS format is fully compatible with PCs and is read compatible with Macs. Its main advantage is that it does
not impose a file size limitation to the DN-60 files resulting in one file per recording.
Note: When using 64GB cards, if you plan on shooting one continuous take greater then 3 hrs (using NTFS setup)
please note that some Non-Linear Editing Software cannot accept file sizes greater than 40GB, please make sure
your NLE is not one of them before you plan to shoot.
Set the Record Date (optional)
Use the menu path Setup, Record Setup Options, Set Record Date to enter today as the date for the files
being recorded.
Select an empty Bin
Video clips are recorded into Bins on the DN-60. Bins are numbered from 0 to 99. Use the Bin/folder option to
select an empty bin. An empty Bin will display as 00:00:00;00 on the DN-60 LCD panel.
Recording
Once an empty bin has been chosen rotate the menu navigation button until the record circle icon is shown then
press in the navigation button to start the record process. You should see the Timecode counter value increasing.
End recording
To stop the record process rotate the menu navigation button until the square stop icon is shown then press in the
navigation button to end the recording. You should see the Timecode counter value remain on the same value
which also equals the full length of the recording in hours, minutes, seconds and frames. So 00:23:15;06 would
equal a total record time of zero hours, 23 minutes, 15 seconds and 6 frames.
Prepare the files for editing
Before removing the CF card from the DN-60 and before using the DN-60 CF card with a computer and seeing
your video as files instead of clips the MAKE MEDIA FILES menu process under TOOLS mode must be
undertaken otherwise the computer may see a blank card.
This menu operation prepares the recorded video content on the CF card to be seen by a computer by building
pre-selected file wrappers around the recorded content and emulating the chosen computer file system. It takes
roughly 1 minute to prepare 1 hour worth of video.
Starting the Recording
Once you are ready to start the recording with the DN-60 navigate to the
Record Mode menu option and then press in the navigation button.
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