Page 1 FS100 DVCPROHD DVCPRO50 DVCPRO/DV Portable DTE Recorder User Guide Release 1.0 Part Number: MANL102306...
Page 3 LEGAL NOTICES THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL AND TRADE SECRET INFORMATION OF FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS AND ITS RECEIPT OR POSSESSION DOES NOT CONVEY ANY RIGHTS TO REPRODUCE OR DISCLOSE ITS CONTENTS, OR TO MANUFACTURE, USE, OR SELL ANYTHING THAT IT MAY DESCRIBE. USE IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT THE SPECIFIC WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF PRINTING; HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Copyright 2006 Focus Enhancements All Rights Reserved The material contained in this document is also protected by copyright laws of the United States of America and other countries. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any form by any means, altered in any fashion, or stored in a data base or retrieval system, without express written permission of FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS. FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS cannot be responsible for unauthorized use of equipment and will not make allowance or credit for unauthorized use or access. i ...
Page 4 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. ii ...
Page 5 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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, correct the interference by one or more of the following: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that used by the receiver. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. iii ...
Page 6 Compliance FS100 is a device marketed for use in industrial or business environments. The FS100 complies with the regulations the following testing agencies: Australia and New Zealand CTick logo and statement go here European Union CE logo and statement go here iv ...
Page 7 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. Documentation Read, Retain, and Follow Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. • Retain Documentation Place documentation in a secure place for future reference on operating and safety instructions. • Follow All Operating and Safety Instructions • Pay Attention to All Warnings Warnings are provided to protect the operator, the equipment, and content. v ...
Page 8 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. Power Sources Use only power sources that match those indicated on the marking label. If unsure sure of the type of power supply that is available, consult your dealer or local power company. Do Not Overload Power Outlets Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Verify Power Plugs are Fully Inserted To prevent potential electrical shock to personnel, verify that the FS100 power cord plug is fully inserted in to a grounded receptor and that the plug blades are not exposed. ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT. vi ...
Page 9 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. Grounding or Polarization • Polarized If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. • Grounded If this product is equipped with a threewire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug. Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the FS 100, verify that the antenna or cable system is grounded. This provides some protection against voltage surges and builtup static charges. ...
Page 10 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. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. Optical Precaution The use of optical instruments with this device will increase hazards to the eyes hazard. Maintenance and Moving Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet. viii ...
Page 11 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. The incorrect adjustment of other controls can result in damage and often requires extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation. • If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. • When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. Accessories and Replacement Parts Use only attachments and accessories recommended by Focus Enhancements. Use only replacement parts specified by the Focus Enhancements or of comparable quality and characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitution of parts can result in fire, electrical shock, other hazards, and loss of warranty. Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. Operating Environment Location Any mounting of this device should follow its instructions, and should use only mounting accessories recommended by Focus Enhancements. • Install this device on a sturdy, level surface, away from moisture and dust. ...
Page 12 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. x ...
Page 13: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction DTE Eliminates Preedit Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 FS100 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Quickstart Physical Description and Basic Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Function buttons (A, B, C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Power On Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Navigation Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Transport Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Computer FireWire Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Remote Control, Serial Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Camera FireWire Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 14 Table of Contents Record and Playback with the FS100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Manual Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Syncro Slave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Tapeless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Recording Timecode in the File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Playback on the FS100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 FS100 Functions General Screen Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Welcome Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 DISP (display) Information Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 FS100 System Information Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 15 LCD CONTRAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Functions Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Functions List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Assigning Clips to Reels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Utilities Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Organize Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Organize OMF DVCPRO/DV only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Organize P2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 File Naming Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Organize PINN DVCPRO/DV only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Delete Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Format Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Repair Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Repair Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 File Name ...
Page 16 Table of Contents Mounting Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Mounting FS100 to a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Clipping to a Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Technical Specifications Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Input/Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Audio/Video/Timecode Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 DTE File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Disk Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Log Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Miscellaneous Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 fwxdc.dat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Shock and Vibration ...
Page 19: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Focus Enhancements’ FireStore FS100 portable directtoedit ( ) 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. If you edit with applications from Adobe, Apple, Avid, Canopus, Matrox, Pinnacle, Sony, Ulead, and many others, FireStore's DTE Technology is the only solution that can save hundreds of hours a year by recording clips to disk in your nonlinear editor’s (NLE) native file format. DTE Eliminates Preedit Processing The FS100 DTE disk recorder eliminates the need to capture, transfer or convert video clips before editing. The FS100 is a stand alone device that records DVCPROHD, DVCPRO50, and DVCPRO/ DV video to its disk drive as a NLE native file. For most DV and many P2 compatible NLE systems, when the disk drive is connected to a computer the clips are immediately available for editing. Shoot, connect, and edit: it is now that easy. |In addition, the FS100 can record digital video streams up to and including 100Mb/s. These capabilities make the FS100 the perfect companion for the Panasonic HVX200 P2 DVCPROHD camcorder. In addition, the FS100 is suitable for use with other Panasonic DVCPROHD, DVCPRO50, and DVCPRO camcorders with an IEEE1394 interface. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder 1 ...
Page 20: Unpacking
Introduction Unpacking 1 7 Verify that the FS100 has the following items: 1. FS100 unit 2. Belt clip 3. User guide 4. Firewire cables, four and one foot long, 4pin to 6pin 5. Power cord 6. Power supply with cable and connector to the FS100 7. Removable LiIon battery pack Missing or Damaged Components If there are missing or damaged items, contact Focus Enhancements Support for assistance. Email: Support@focusinfo.com Telephone: 7633981658 2 3 4 5 FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 21: Features
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 DVCPRO/DV DVCPRO50 RAW DV AVI TYPE 1 (.avi) RAW DV AVI Type 2 P2 Canopus AVI Matrox AVI QuickTime AVID OMF Pinnacle P2 MXF OP1a • Fast and Efficient Editing When shooting is finished, mount the FS100 to a Mac or PC editing system like a typical FireWire hard disk drive. Transfer clips to your NLE's media drive at up to 400 Mbps or edit instantly in realtime using the FS100 as your media source. With some DV and P2 compatible NLE systems, it is necessary to capture the video footage using the NLE system’s capture capability. • Confidence in Recording ...
Page 22 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. • Flexible Capacities and Power The FS100 is available with a 100GB hard drive that provides a recording time of approximately: • 7.2 hours, DVCPRO/DV, • 3.8 hours, DVCPRO50, • 1.9 hours, DVCPROHD, Extend record times by linking two FS100 units together. Power the FS100 using slim, removable battery packs or power it using the supplied AC adapter. • Easy to Use, Control and Update The FS100 interfaces with your camcorder using a single FireWire cable that passes audio, video, timecode and control information. When a tape is present, each press of start and stop on your camcorder's record button creates an individual clip on disk. The FS100 features a comprehensive backlit display, menu system and buttons allowing easy control and management. In addition, these units are upgradeable in the field. • Never Miss A Shot FS100's PRErecord mode means you are always recording. ...
Page 23: Quickstart
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 ... 21 Record and Playback with the FS100 ... 22 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 ... 27 Manual Recording ... 29 Syncro Slave ... 30 Tapeless ... 31 Playback on the FS100 ...
Page 24: Physical Description And Basic Controls
Quickstart Physical Description and Basic Controls Front Panel Controls Function buttons A B C Power ON and Reset Button Record Button 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. Function buttons (A, B, C) Below the FS100 LCD display are three userdefined function buttons: A (left), B (center), and C (right). Use them as shortcut keys for the most frequently selected functions at the bottom of the LCD screen. The function of these soft buttons changes, depending on the options displayed above that specific button. Refer to the Functions Screen on page 58 for more information. LCD Display Navigation buttons Transport Control buttons Power OFF Speaker and Stop button FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 25: Power On Button
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 • Power OFF Hold down the OFF/STOP 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. The navigation buttons are Left FS100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart button for two seconds. button for three (3) seconds. , , , , and . Right Down Select 7 ...
Page 26: Transport Control Buttons
Quickstart Transport Control Buttons Record Back Search Back 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 100 into . Press it again to start recording. Pressing the RECPAUSE Record button while recording, causes the current clip to close and a new clip is created without dropping any frames. This button is the only button that has a red legend on the front panel. Back Search Press this button to play video at speeds different than realtime. Refer to the note in the Forward Search section. Play Press this button to start playback of the selected clip. Forward Search Press this button to play video at speeds different than realtime. Play Forward Search STOP Forward Power Off Index mode to put the FS Stop FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 27 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. The default speed resolution is as follows (NTSC and PAL, have slightly different multiples for < 1X): • Reverse: 30X, 10X, 2X, 1X (reverse play), 1/2X(15fps), Still. • Forward: Still, +1/2X (+15fps), +1X (play), +2X, +10X, +30X Fast Forward and Reverse Search Compatible Camcorders In Forward and Reverse Search modes, some camcorders do not display video when playedback from an external device, such as the FS100. Back Index | This button returns the FS100 to the beginning of the current clip when in playback mode. Press this button twice in sequence to return the FS 100 to the previous clip during playback. In button to return the FS100 to the beginning of the previous clip. Using Back Index with Short Clips When using Back Index with short clips, it is first necessary to place the FS100 in STOP mode. Pause, STOP and Power OFF While in the Home screen, and in any transport mode, press this button to Pause the FS100. Press it again to stop the FS100. Refer to the section, Setup Screens on page 48 for more information. To power off the FS100, hold down the seconds. During Power OFF and if the Alarm function is FS100, makes an audible beep indicating it is turning off. Forward Index | Use this button to skip forward to the next clip in modes. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart mode, press this STOP ...
Page 28: Top Panel
Quickstart Top Panel The top panel contains the following connectors and LEDs: Remote Control (Serial Connector) Computer (FireWire Connector) Status LED Charge LED Table 1: Charge LED States Indicates Off No Charger Connected Green Charging Cycle Completed Amber / Green Floating Charge Mode Amber Fast Charge Mode Red Charging Error Red / Amber No Battery Installed / Battery Error Amber, flashing Insufficient Voltage to Charger Table 2: Status LED States Indicates Off Power OFF Green Power ON Orange, solid Playback Orange, fluttering Hard drive being accessed during playback. Red, solid Recording Mode Red, blinking Recording Pause Camera (FireWire Connector) ...
Page 29: Computer Firewire Connector
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. • Supported inputs for DVCPROHD / DVCPRO50 / DVCPRO / DV: NTSC 1080 60i (30P, 24P, 24PA) 720 60P (30P, 24P) 480 60i (30P, 24P, 24PA) *( ) pull down format (same stream) PAL 1080 50i (25P) 720 50P (25P) 576 50i (25P) ...
Page 30: Rear Panel
Quickstart Rear Panel The rear panel contains the following important items: Fan Intake Vent Do Not Block Side Panel The side panel contains cooling vents as illustrated below. Belt Clip Post Battery Compartment Latch Battery Compartment Cooling Vents Do Not Block FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 31: Bottom Panel
Bottom Panel The FS100 bottom panel features a single 2pin DC power connector. Connect the supplied AC power adapter here. DC Power Connector Internal Speaker An internal speaker provides alarms and audible feedback. To disable the audible feedback, go to the Settings menu and select . However, the power, temperature, and disk ALARM OFF capacity alarms are always active. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Internal Speaker Cooling Vent Do Not Block 13 ...
Page 32: The Fs100 Menu System
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 or navigation buttons. . Left Right Welcome Screen Home Screen FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 33: Outline Of Menu And Option Screens
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. • Home Gateway screen for all functions, it displays disk and operational status. • Control Contains the following selections: • Local • Syncro Slave • AV/C • Tapeless • Play From Provides lists to select play material from: • Track List • Reel List • Play ...
Page 34 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. •...
Page 35 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. When selecting DVCPRO/DV REC shown: RAW DV AVI AVI TYPE 1 AVI TYPE 2 CANOPUS AVI MATROX AVI QUICKTIME AVID OMF QUICKTIME 24P AVI TYPE 2 24P PINNACLE P2 ...
Page 36: Powering The Fs100
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. To do this, connect the AC power as follows: Battery Pack Step 1: Plug the cord from the power supply into the bottom of the FS100. Step 2: Connect the line cord to the rectangular power supply. Step 3: Plug the line cord into an electric outlet. DC Cable DC Power Port FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 37: Installing / Removing The Battery Pack
Installing / Removing the Battery Pack Installing a Battery Battery Latch Hook 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. Feel the battery slide along guides and seat itself. Step 4: When seated, the battery latch clicks into place. Removing a Battery Step 1: Slide the battery latch to the left and hold. Step 2: Apply backward pressure to the battery pack at the triangle/ arrow and gently slide the pack back about 1cm or 3/8 in. This is the reverse motion of inserting the battery. Step 3: Remove the battery pack. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Gently press DOWN while sliding battery pack FORWARD 19 ...
Page 38: Charging The Battery
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. • An uncharged battery takes 23 hours to charge with the unit powered off. • The battery provided with the FS100 can supply power to the unit for about 90 minutes while in continuous Record or Playback mode. • An optional high capacity battery ( providing power for almost three hours of continuous recording is available from Focus Enhancements. Using FireWire to Charge FS100 It is possible to charge the FS100 battery through the 1394 port on a computer provided that the computer outputs at least 15V through the port. To determine if this is possible, consult the computer’s specifications. Battery Use Misuse can cause property damage and/or bodily injury such as burns if a conductive material such as jewelry, buttons, or beaded chains touch exposed terminals. The conductive material may complete an electrical circuit (short circuit) and become quite hot. Exercise care in handling a charged battery, particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects. Warning: Do Not Use Unapproved Battery Chargers Use of battery chargers not approved by Focus Enhancements could cause the battery to catch fire or explode. Use Only Original Focus Enhancements FSBC Battery ...
Page 39: Connecting A Fs100 To A Dv/Hd Camcorder
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 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. If you are unclear of its location, consult your video camera manual. FS100 Supplied with 4pin to 6pin FireWire Cable A 4pin to 6pin FireWire, 1394, cable is provided with the FS100. HVX200 FireWire Connector The FireWire connector on the HVX200 is located on the right side of the camera, behind the tape transport. For more information, refer to the HVX200 documentation. Step 3: Connect the other end of the FireWire, 1394, cable to your video camera. Step 4: Turn on the video camera. Step 5: Turn on the FS100. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart connector on DV I/O 21 ...
Page 40: Record And Playback With The Fs100
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 ... 27 Manual Recording ... 29 Syncro Slave ... 30 Tapeless ... 31 Playback on the FS100 ... 32 The values set in these procedures are fixed and persist through power cycles. To change them, repeat the steps outlined above. Power On the FS100 Step 1: Press the Power ON Power ON (Reset) Transport Buttons OFF (STOP) To power OFF, hold down for 35 seconds. button for two seconds and release it. ...
Page 41: Select Hdd Recorder Mode
Step 2: The screen appears and displays while the Welcome The home screen appears when the FS100 initializes. FIRESTORE FS100 PORTABLE DTE RECORDER Step 3: The screen appears when the FS100 first powers up. For Home 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 navigation button two times until the HDD Mode Right display appears. HDD MODE DVCPROHD REC DVCPRO50 REC DVCPRO/DV REC DD DRIVE Step 2: Use the navigation button to highlight the recorder mode, Down , DVCPROHD REC DVCPRO50 REC Step 3: ...
Page 42: Select A Dv File Format
Quickstart Select a DV File Format The formats displayed depend on the recorder mode selected in the previous step, for example DVCPRO/DV REC DV FORMATS RAW DV AVI TYPE1 AVI TYPE2 CANOPUS AVI Step 1: Use the and Up Down 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. DV24p and PAL 25P Modes 24p modes are only for use with camcorder's that are capable of DV24p Advanced mode. PAL 25P camcorders require no special 25P DV format Check www.FireStore,com for supported Applications For a complete and uptodate list of supported applications and their associated formats, visit the website: http://www.firestore.com Step 2: Press the center Select Step 3: Press the Left button to return to the menu title. Step 4: Press the button once and advance to the Right results in the following: navigation buttons to select the DV file button on the navigation buttons. SETUP ...
Page 43: Set Time And Date
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 navigation button several times until the Setup Right 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 navigation button to access the Set Date screen. Right SET DATE 09 / 15 / 05 MM / DD / YY Step 3: Use the and Up Down highlighted value. Use the highlight the Month, Day, and Year. Step 4: When complete, press the rightmost Function button indicated as BACK on the screen. The new date will be indicated on the Setup Screen. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart BACK navigation buttons to change the ...
Page 44 Quickstart Step 5: Use the navigation button to select the time and press the Down navigation button. The following screen appears: Right SET TIME 11 : 21 : 13 HH : MM : SS Step 6: Use the Up and Down highlighted value. Use the highlight the Hour, Minute, and Second. (Time is indicated in 24hr. mode.) Step 7: Press the rightmost Function button indicated as screen. The new date appears on the Setup Screen. The Time and Date are now set. Step 8: Press the navigation button followed by the Left return to the beginning screen. For more information on the Setup function, refer to the section, Setup Screens on page 48. BACK navigation buttons to change the and navigation buttons to Right Left BACK button to Select FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 45: Record With The Fs100
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. • AV/C AV/C is utilized in PLAYBACK FS100 is controlled by an external FireWire device, such as a DV NLE system. Do Not Use AV/C In FS100 RECORD MODES. • Tapeless Control recording with other camcorders that have FS100 compatible external control or tapeless trigger capabilities like the HVX200 camcorder. Before beginning recording, verify that: 1. Time and date are set. 2. Recording format is set. 3. The FS100 is connected to the video camera according to the explanation in Connecting a FS100 to a DV/HD Camcorder on page 21. 4. Camera and FS100 are powered on. 5. Tape is loaded in the camera. Tapeless Control ...
Page 46 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. Troubleshooting: Counter Not Incrementing If the Counter does not increment while recording from the camera, it is an indication that there is no active connection between the FS100 and the camera. • Verify that the FS100 1394 DV I/O and the camera connections are secure. It may be necessary to unplug and then reconnect them. When a good connection is made, the Counter increments and recording starts. Verify Record Mode Matches Source Video Content and Format For example, if in DVCPRO/DV Recorder mode, DVCPROHD or DVCPRO50 content will not record properly. A NTSC or PAL DV source records only when the unit is set to the correct video format. Short Delay When Switching from VTR to Camera Mode When switching a camcorder from VTR to camera mode, there is a short (1020 seconds) interval while the FS100 reestablishes communications with the camcorder. If recording is started during this period, recording is delayed until the FS100 finishes establishing communications with the camcorder. The FS100 will NOT record a new clip if there are approximately two minutes, or less, space remaining on the internal disk drive. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 47: Manual Recording
Manual Recording Step 1: Set the video camera to Step 2: Verify that an image appears in the viewfinder. Step 3: On the FS100, press Record once. This sets the FS100 to Record 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 (OFF) once to return the FS100 to Stop RecordPause Step 6: Press Record the same clip. Step 7: Press Stop Step 8: Press Record Creating a New File without Dropping Frames When in record mode, it is possible to break the recording into a separate, new file without dropping frames. Press and the FS100 automatically creates a new clip. Record FS100 Portable DTE Recorder or mode. Camera ...
Page 48: Syncro Slave
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 • In this mode, the FS100 watches the record state of the camcorder and follows its actions. When Synchro Slave mode is entered from the menu, the Home screen appears with the Pause indicator displayed in the upper lefthand corner along with a following the camcorder’s record state. Step 1: Verify that the FS100 is in Step 2: From the FS100 Home screen, press the button several times until the Control screen appears: Step 3: Use the Down The dash on the left side of an item indicates it is the current selection. The default value is Step 4: Press the Select Step 5: The beginning screen returns and a appears in the upper lefthand corner. Next to this symbol, is a ...
Page 49: Tapeless
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 with the tape state, indicating that the unit is in mode. • Use the camcorder’s REC tapeless recording. • The camcorder’s External control or tapeless trigger function must be enabled for this mode to work. Refer to the camcorder User Manual for more details. Recording Timecode in the File Select in the Setup menu. This option records the video EXT TC camera timecode in the file. There are other timecode options available, refer to TIME CODE on page 53. Function buttons The tasks discussed above are available for programming into the function buttons. For information on setting up function buttons, refer to the section, Functions Screen on page 58 FS100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart mode, an displays along Tapeless E ...
Page 50: Playback On The Fs100
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 Step 2: Navigate to the video clip to preview, using the FS100 transport control buttons. Right Back Search Left Transport (Back Index) Step 3: Press the FS100 Play Step 4: Search through the clips using the FS100 , Forward Index Backward Index buttons. Refer to “Navigation Buttons” on page 7 for more information on the function of these buttons. VTR/CAMERA Button On the HVX200 P2 DVCPROHD camcorder, the VTR/Camera button is located on the backside of the camcorder VTR or playback mode. Left Play Forward Search Right ...
Page 51: Fs100 Functions
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 ... 48 Functions Screen ... 58 Utilities Screen ... 62 Control Screen ... 78 FS100 screens are organized in a flat hierarchy. Every screen has a unique name, and it is possible to cycle continuously through the screens using the and Left Right Use the and navigation buttons to cycle through screen Up Down items (selections). Use the Navigation button to make a choice. Select Navigation Tip: Jump to Top of Display Using the Left Button ...
Page 52: General Screen Information
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 SETUP 01 / 16 / 06 09 : 30 : 19 V 1 . 0. 0 LCDLIGHT ON Navigation Use the Left or Right navigation buttons to move to the previous or next display. Welcome Screen The Welcome screen appears briefly after bootup, and automatically switches to the Home screen when the FS100 is ready for operation. FIRESTORE FS100 PORTABLE DTE RECORDER . Menu Title Appears at the top of the display and identifies its topic or function. Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to move ...
Page 53: Home Screen
Home Screen The Home screen is read only and has no navigable items. To leave the Home screen use either the 1 STOP 1 COUNTER 00:00:14:02 12 DISK 1 168 min 10 REEL SYNC DISP LOCK 7 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 connected. 3. Clip Number Number of the current video clip, i.e. 001 for clip 1. 4. Battery Life Gauge This gauge is accurate only when the unit is powered exclusively from the battery. 5. Timecode Value Either Drop Frame 00;00;00;00 or, Non Drop Frame 00:00:00:00. 6. Time remaining on the disk. 7. FA Functions with SYNC Screen on page 58 for more information. 8.
Page 54: Disp (Display) Information Fields
FS100 Functions 10. Reel Display In Record Playback REEL that a clip is located in or, has been marked to. If in > PLAY FROM REEL LIST brackets for example, [REEL]. This area is blank if has been selected. 11. information field that displays data type. DISP 12. information field that displays current data. DISP DISP (display) Information Fields Use the function button to display current operation DISP information fields 11 and 12. The data shown depends on the mode of operation, i.e. DVCPROHD Pressing the button advances the display to the next DISP category of information. Below is a table of the data types and data available with . DISP Field Data Type / Number Data Description COUNTER Shows frame count of current video clip during record or ...
Page 55: Fs100 System Information Screens
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. Possible values are: • 1080/50i TC • 1080/60i TC • 720/30p TC • 720/25p TC • 720/24p TC Refer to the camcorder manual for supported resolutions. FS100 System Information Screens The FS100 automatically creates information screens to indicate conditions such as high temperature, power remaining, or drive capacity remaining. WARNING POWER REMAINING Press to clear the screen and return to the last screen. OK FS100 Portable DTE Recorder FS100 Functions 5% 37 ...
Page 56: Record Screens
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 , enables the selected recording mode. returning to Home To verify that the digital recorder is set to the correct recording mode, refer to the upper lefthand of the Home screen where the recorder mode is displayed. Record Mode Indicator (PREREC CACH) C STOP 1 Table 1: Record Modes with Home Screen Indicators Mode NORMAL PREREC DISK PREREC CACH LOOP RECORD SNAP DV modes only TIME LAPSE DV modes only For more about LCD display symbols and text, see LCD Display Symbols and Text on page 81. screen and Record Top Line Displayed In Home Screen ...
Page 57: Normal Record
Normal Record This is the standard recording mode. • All control is from the FS100 front panel. Initially, the screen displays Home • Pressing Record puts the FS100 into • Pressing Record a second time puts the FS100 into mode. PREREC Record Mode PREREC CACHE :00 :SS The PREREC CACHe mode insures that important material at the very start of a recording session is captured. PREREC stores in the on board memory a continuous loop of video captured by video camera during pauses. Pressing Record begins active recording at the last frame stored in the cache. The resulting video clip has the cached video at the beginning. PREREC CACHe is available in control modes. Set the length of video in 1second increments from 0. The maximum time allowed depends on the model: • 6 seconds, DVCPRO HD, • 12 seconds, DVCPRO 50, • 24 seconds, DVCPRO / DV25, Tens and ones digits are set separately. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder FS100 Functions . STOP mode. ...
Page 58: Prerec Disk Record Mode
FS100 Functions PREREC Disk Record Mode PREREC Disk HDD AVAIL: 176 min PREREC TIME: 010 min 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. • When calculating the amount of hard disk space needed for a PREREC Disk record session, always include additional space beyond the recording requirements. The added space depends on the length of the loop. • Loops less than 60 minutes in need an additional 1 minute of unused disk space. • Loops 60 minutes and greater require an additional 2GB of unused disk space. • When looping less than one hour PREREC Disk records the loop in a series of 1 minute clips. • Otherwise, the FS100 creates: • DVCPRO / DV: 9 minute, 13 second clips (2GB clips on disk), • DVCPRO 50: 4 minute, 36 second clips (2GB clips on disk), • DVCPRO HD: 2 minute, 18 second clips (2GB on disk), • PREREC Disk is available in control modes. Tapeless ...
Page 59: Loop Record
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. • When the capacity of the disk is reached, one additional clip is created. The size of the last clip depends on the length of the loop i.e., oneminute or 2GB. The disk must have at least 30 minutes of disk space available for this functionality. Saving Loop Record Clips Press STOP during a record session. The FS100 stops recording and saves the current LOOP RECORD session clips to a folder on the disk. Snap Record DV modes only Use to record individual frames. In Snap mode, pressing Snap Record captures individual frames. All the frames recorded in the same session are stored in a single file. • To start a new record session, place the unit in SNAP between records. ...
Page 60: Time Lapse Record Dv Modes Only
FS100 Functions Time Lapse Record DV modes only TIME LAPSE 00:00:00:00 HH:MM:SS:FF 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. Features of the Time Lapse function include: • All the captured frames are recorded in a single clip. • The time between recording periods can be set in frames, seconds, minutes, and hours. • The maximum time between recorded frames is 24 hours. This line is not active: reference only. BACK FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 61: Format Screen
Format Screen DV Formats DV FORMATS RAW DV P2 The number of options available in this menu depends on the recorded bit rate. If recording modes (50 Mb/s) there are only two options: DVCPRO50 REC • RAW DV • P2 If recording in DVCPRO/DV REC options, including: DV FORMATS RAW DV AVI TYPE 2 24P PINNACLE P2 MXF 0P1a • RAW DV • AVI TYPE1 • AVI TYPE2 • CANOPUS AVI • MATROX AVI • QUICKTIME • AVID OMF • QUICKTIME 24P NTSC only FS100 Portable DTE Recorder FS100 Functions ...
Page 62 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 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 63: Hdd Mode Screen
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. • DVCPRO/DV Supports 25 Mb/s streams from the Panasonic AGHVX200 companion camcorder and other DVCPRO/DV input devices. Switching Between Recorder Modes Switching between recorder modes resets the Record Mode to Normal, see Normal Record on page 39. • DD DRIVE Use this option when connecting the FS100 to a computer. The FS100 functions as a volume visible to the computer. In addition, this setting permits the connecting of multiple FS 100s together to increase recording space. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder FS100 Functions 45 ...
Page 64 FS100 Functions • USE EXT FS100 Use this option when longer recording times are needed. permits the connecting of two FS100 together to EXT FS100 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. Identifying Master/Slave Volumes During Record/Playback When two FS100s are in combined via USE EXT FS100 and in either Record or Playback mode, the volume on the Home screen will display 1xxx when the master unit is recording or playing back and 2 xx if it is the slave. USE FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 65: Setting Up Master And Slave Fs100
Setting Up Master and Slave FS100 4 1 Master FS100 Slave FS100 2 STOP 1 001 COUNTER 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 DISK 1 000min SYNC DISP LOCK Step 1: Connect the camcorder to the master FS100, using the supplied FireWire cable. Step 2: Master Power on unit. Go to the HDD Mode . USE EXT FS100 Step 3: Connect the FS100s through the units using a 6pin to 6pin FireWire cable. Step 4: Slave Power on the unit Go to the HDD Mode Step 5: Master Begin recording or playback using the master FS100. Use DD Drive Mode when Connecting to a PC It is important to take the master FS100 out of USE EXT FS 100 mode before attempting to connect to a computer. To do this, select DD DRIVE from the HDD Mode screen. This returns use of the unit to hard disk mode. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder FS100 Functions CONNECT ...
Page 66: Setup Screens
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 The items displayed on the Setup screen include: • DATE Displayed • TIME Displayed • VERSION model: NTSC/PAL • LCDLIGHT ON Group Default • LCDLIGHT OFF • LCDLIGHT AUTO • ALARM ON Group Default • ALARM OFF • STOP FRAME; (1st frame of current clip) • STOP GRAY • STOP NO VIDEO • EXT CTL OFF ...
Page 67 • 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 Portable DTE Recorder FS100 Functions 49 ...
Page 68: Date
FS100 Functions Date SET DATE 09 / 18 / 05 MM / DD / YY Time SET TIME 10 : 50 : 40 HH : MM : SS BACK BACK FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 69: Version
Version VERSION 1. 0. 01234567 NTSC FS100 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. Any information screen turns the backlight on. Alarm On, Off Default is . • When the alarm is enabled, pressing any button on the FS 100 produces audio feedback. • The FS100 alarm triggers when conditions such as low battery charge, low disk space, or over heating occur. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder FS100 Functions BACK 51 ...
Page 70: Stop Frame, Gray, No Video
FS100 Functions • When Alarm is set to 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 mode. • STOP FRAME Group Default Displays the first frame of the clip. • STOP GRAY Displays a black frame. • STOP NO VIDEO utput is . Video o EXT CTL OFF, Pause, Frame, File These options permit the use of an external device to control the FS 100 through the optional RS232 cable. RS232 Cable Available from Focus Online Store The RS232 cable required to connect the FS100 to an external control device is Focus part number CBLA011301. It and other accessories mentioned in this manual are available at https://www.focusinfo.com/sales/store. • EXT CTL OFF Use this option when connecting an external device using an RS232C cable. • This requires the use of a a 3.5mmtoDB9 adapter cable, plugged into FS100 In Local mode, select this item to control the FS100 with the optional wired remote control unit. The following options permit control functions to occur from a simple contact closure. ...
Page 71: Time Code Ext, Rec Run, Free Run, Regen
• 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 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 stored number. • TC REC RUN In this mode, after a power cycle, the FS100 starts its TC record count using the TC SET recorded. A power cycle resets the TC record value to the value. • TC FREE RUN This function causes the FS100 to begin counting from the value stored by TC SET • A number entered through to the FS100 until exiting begin counting using that number. • TC REGEN When the FS100 powers up in • Reads the timecode of the last track recorded. • Adds 1 to the number. • Stores the new timecode as the number that will be assigned to the first frame of the next recording session. If the drive is empty, i.e. no existing recordings with, the ...
Page 72: Tc Set
FS100 Functions TC SET TC SET 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 HH : MM : SS : FF 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 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. • TC REC RUN This is the value used to begin every recording session after a power cycle. BACK . TC SET FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 73: Ub Set
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 mode. TC EXT 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. Later, the user bits are used to determine from which camera station the footage was recorded. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder 55 ...
Page 74: Tc Drop, Nondrop Ntsc Only
FS100 Functions TC DROP, NONDROP 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. No frames are dropped during recording and the timecode reflects the actual time during recording. Use with TC FREE RUN or TC REGEN TC DROP and TC NONDROP may only be set when using the TC FREE RUN or TC REGEN settings. NTSC only FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 75: Lcd Contrast
LCD CONTRAST SET CONTRAST VALUE: 00 Use this function to adjust the contrast of the LCD display for easier viewing. Step 1: Use the navigation button to go to the Right submenu. Step 2: Use the and Down decrease the contrast number. Step 3: Press when done. BACK FS100 Portable DTE Recorder FS100 Functions BACK SET CONTRAST navigation buttons to increase and 57 ...
Page 76: Functions Screen
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. COUNTER 00 : 00 : 20 : 15 DISK 1 168 min R1 Reel receiving clips. Function Keys FA FB FC Function settings are userassignable and available in the Functions screen. Changing a setting with a Function button has the same effect as manually changing the setting. FUNCTIONS FA SYNC FA AV / C FA TAPELESS FA REELS • There are three groups of functions FA, FB, and FC displayed via the Functions screen. • The function groups are independent of each other. • In each group only one selection is active at a time. STOP 1 DISP DD Function Groups FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 77: Functions List
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. Default) FA AV/C AV/C (Toggles between AV/C and LOCAL control) FA External EXTL (Toggles between TAPELESS and LOCAL control) FA REELS REEL Increments current reel number FA R00 R0 Marks Current Clip to Reel 0, FA R11 R1 Marks Current Clip to Reel 1, FA R22 R2 Marks Current Clip to Reel 2, FA R33 R3 Marks Current Clip to Reel 3, FA R44 R4 Marks Current Clip to Reel 4, FA R55 R5 Marks Current Clip to Reel 5, FA R66 R6 Marks Current Clip to Reel 6, FA R77 R7 Marks Current Clip to Reel 7, FA R88 R8 Marks Current Clip to Reel 8, FA R99 R9 Marks Current Clip to Reel 9, FA LCD ON/OFF LCD1/LCD0 LCD On/Off Toggle FA LCD AUTO LCDA/LCD0 LCD Auto On/Off Toggle FA BLANK No Function. ...
Page 78 FS100 Functions 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. FC LOCK LOCK/UNLK Locks the buttonpad (Default) (Toggles between LOCK and UNLK <Unlock>) FC DV/DD DD (Toggles FS100 between DV/HD and HDD Modes) FC REELS REEL Increments current reel number FC R00 R0 Marks Current Clip to Reel 0, FC R11 R1 Marks Current Clip to Reel 1, FC R22 R2 Marks Current Clip to Reel 2, FCR33 R3 Marks Current Clip to Reel 3, FC R44 R4 Marks Current Clip to Reel 4, FC R55 R5 Marks Current Clip to Reel 5, FC R66 R6 Marks Current Clip to Reel 6, ...
Page 79: Assigning Clips To Reels
Assigning Clips to Reels COUNTER 00 : 00 : 20 : 15 DISK 1 168 min Currently Selected REEL R1 REEL R2 R1 Function FA set to FA REELS Function FB set to FB R22 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 • FA REELS Selecting the FA REELs programs the FS100 to mark the clips to the currently selected reel. The current reel is indicated in the line above • FB REEL 2 Setting a function button to this type of marker, instructs the FS100 to mark the current clip as belonging to the REEL R2. Blank Functions identified as Blank are inactive. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder FS100 Functions STOP 1 Function FC set to FC R11 and . FB REEL2 the FA function reel selection. 61 ...
Page 80: Utilities Screen
FS100 Functions Utilities Screen UTILITIES ORGANIZE REEL ORGANIZE OMF ORGANIZE P2 ORGANIZE PINN The Utilities available are: • 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 ...
Page 81: Organize Reel
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 . When the disk is connected to a computer, OMFI MediaFiles this folder is recognized by Avid Editor’s Media Tool enabling direct import of files into the Avid timeline. Refer to the section, Using Avid OMF Clips on page 88 for more information. Organize P2 This option creates the file structure for P2 recording and moves the recorded P2 files into the appropriate folders in order to provide NLE applications with instant access to content. The file structure consists of a main folder directories: • , VIDEO • , AUDIO • , CLIP In addition, Organize P2 moves the • MXF video files into the VIDEO folder, • MXF audio files into the AUDIO folder, • MXF XML files into the CLIP folder, After Organize P2 Copy Files to Another Disk ...
Page 82: File Naming Conventions
FS100 Functions File Naming Conventions The video files are then renamed to an incremental value, is a randomly assigned character, Z represents the format of the recorded content, and AA is the number of the audio channel. Table 2: MXF Recorded Content Format Indicators Format DVCPRO/DV DVCPRO50 DVCPROHD The audio files are then renamed to are identical to the companion video file and XXXXZB number of the audio channel. Table 3: MXF Audio File Name Elements Audio Channel L R A B Organize PINN DVCPRO/DV only This selection organizes clips for use with Pinnacle Liquid series NLE systems. Products such as the Pinnacle file format were created for use with products such as Pinnacle Liquid Edition. The Pinnacle file format creates three files simultaneously during a recording; an AVI video file and two separate WAV audio files labeled as left and right. An additional ALE file for each recording session is also created which contains timecode data. This file must be kept with the media. Once clips have been imported into Liquid Edition, an Index file is created on the disk drive for each clip. Do not delete this file since it is required to continue work in the particular project. . where XXXXZB.mxf XXXX ...
Page 83: Delete Clip
Delete Clip DELETE CLIP CLIP 000 Use this item to delete a selected clip. Step 1: From the Utilities screen, go to the Step 2: Enter the number of the clip to be deleted using the navigation buttons. Step 3: Press the YES function key. The selected clip is deleted. Step 4: Press BACK to return to the When a clip is deleted, the FS100 reorganizes and displays the remaining clips in sequence. For instance, if there are three clips on the disk: 1001, 1002, 1003. If clip 1002 is deleted, the remaining clips are reorganized and clip 1003 becomes clip 1002. However the base file names are not affected. Use Delete Clip Sparingly Using the delete clip can cause disk fragmentation that reduces disk drive performance and can impact both Playback and Record. To defragment the disk or if more disk space is needed: • Transfer all content from the DRHD100. • Perform the FORMAT utility, see Format Disk on page 66. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder FS100 Functions YES BACK screen. DELETE CLIP Utility screen. Down ...
Page 84: Format Disk
FS100 Functions Format Disk FORMAT DISK PRESS YES TO ERASE ALL DATA 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 Step 2: Select to begin formatting. YES A status screen displays progress of the formatting and at completion displays the message: Complete indicating Repair Disk was successful. Aborted indicating that there were errors and the repair did not complete. Step 3: Press BACK to return to the YES BACK . Format Disk Utility screen. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 85: Repair Disk
Repair Disk REPAIR DISK PRESS YES TO REPAIR DISK 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. Corrupted Files May Need More Repairs After running Repair Disk some files may still need further work to restore them. In such a case, run the utility Repair Clip, refer to the following page. To repair a disk: Step 1: From the Utilities screen, go to Step 2: Select and the FS100 begins repairing the disk. YES A status screen displays the progress of disk repair and at completion displays the message: Complete indicating Repair Disk was successful. Aborted indicating that there were errors and the repair did not complete. Step 3: Press BACK to return to the Step 4: Move content from FS100. Step 5: Use Format Disk utility before doing any further recording. This step optimizes disk storage, see Format Disk on page 66. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder FS100 Functions ...
Page 86: Repair Clip
FS100 Functions Repair Clip REPAIR CLIP CLIP 000 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 Step 2: Enter the number of the clip to be repaired, using the navigation buttons. Down Step 3: Press and the FS100 begins repairing the file. YES A status screen displays the progress of disk repair and at completion displays the message: Complete indicating Repair Disk was successful. Aborted indicating that there were errors and the repair did not complete. Step 4: Press to return to the BACK Step 5: Move content from the FS100. Step 6: Use Format Disk utility before doing any further recording. This step optimizes disk storage, see Format Disk on page 66. YES BACK . ...
Page 87: File Name
File Name FILE NAME CLIP 001 20041101 165423 This function a file name but does not permit changing it. Displays Step 1: From the Utilities screen, go to Step 2: Enter the file’s clip number using the 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 FS100 Portable DTE Recorder FS100 Functions BACK . FILE NAME and navigation Up Down Utility screen. 69 ...
Page 88: Upgrade
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 and connect it to a computer. Step 2: On your computer, rename the XXX.bin file as Step 3: Copy or drag the fs100.bin file to the FS100 while it is in mode. Drive Step 4: Exit the FS100 from Utilities screen. Step 5: From the Utilities screen, go to Upgrade. Step 6: Press . The following screen appears. Right UPGRADE PRESS SELECT TO UPGRADE SOFTWARE Step 7: Press . Select Step 8: A confirmation screen appears: press A status screen displays the progress of the upgrade. UPGRADE UPGRADING ... mode from the HDD Mode fs100.bin mode and navigate to the ...
Page 89: Upgrade Errors
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 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 Verify that the update is for the model of FS100 it is being installed on. An update is not crossplatform and must be installed on the model for which it is intended. To find the specific model of a FS100 go to the and then version ( ), refer to Setup Screens on page 48. V 1.0.0 FS100 Portable DTE Recorder FS100 Functions button until the FS100 ID EXIT screen SETUP 71 ...
Page 90: System Reset
UPGRADE ERROR FILE NOT FOUND 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? 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. Diagnostic DO NOT CHANGE THE SETTINGS OF THIS FUNCTION This function is included to assist Focus Enhancement Technical Support diagnose problems that may occur with the FS100. EXIT YES BACK FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 91: Status
Status STATUS SUPPLY1: 1.83V SUPPLY2: 3.27V SUPPLY3: 4.89V BATTERY: 12.56V TEMP : 39c 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 Portable DTE Recorder FS100 Functions BACK 73 ...
Page 92: Reels Screen
FS100 Functions Reels Screen REELS R0 0 R1 1 R2 2 R3 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 mount the FS100 to a computer. Placing a Clip in a Reel From the Reels screen, choose the Reels as follows: Step 1: From the Utilities screen, go to Reels screen. Values include: FA R00 Default Value FA R00 through R99 “Reel Name” Step 2: Select a reel from the list. When selecting a REEL from this screen, the current track is marked with that REEL number. This can be done in any mode: record, stop, or playback. Each of the function keys can be set to specific reel, making it possible to quickly switch between multiple reels: a total of three reels being the maximum. Refer to Functions Screen on page 58 for more information. mode and DD Drive FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 93: Using A Wired Remote Control
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 are placed in the REEL in sequential order. When a reel is selected, the Home screen menu displays the reel’s name on the left side of the second to the last line of the screen, refer to LOCAL on page 78. Optional Wired Remote Control (p/n ACSS001901) To order the Wired Remote Control, go to Focus Enhancements website, www.focusinfo.com/sales/store/. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder FS100 Functions in screen. The marked clips Utilities 75 ...
Page 94: Play Screen
FS100 Functions Play Screen 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. • Loop All In this mode, the FS100 plays the entire contents of the disk (all clips), in order, from start to finish. At the end of the last clip, the FS100 begins to play from the beginning of the first clip again without a pause. It stays in this state until stopped. • Play All In this mode, the FS100 plays the entire contents of the disk (all clips) in order, from start to finish. At the end of the last clip, the FS100 pauses. PLAY FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 95: Play From Screen
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 Portable DTE Recorder FS100 Functions 77 ...
Page 96: Control Screen
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. Transport Keys Keeper (cycles through Reels) 09 REEL numbers STOP 1001 COUNTER 00:00:00:00: DISK 1 000 min R1 SYNC DISP LOCK FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 97 • keys have the same functions as on the FS100. Transport • Use the Keeper For example, if the current Reel selection is 3. pressing changes the selection to Reel 4. To purchase the wired remote control, p/n the FS100, visit Focus Enhancements web site at www.focusinfo.com/sales/store/. • Syncro Slave Use this mode when the camcorder does not have FS100 compatible external control or the tapeless trigger functionality. In Syncro Slave FS100 mimics the camcorder’s operations by monitoring the camcorder’s tape record state. • AV/C Do Not Use AV/C control in Record Mode Use AV/C in playback mode and other situations where the FS100 is controlled by an external FireWire device such as a NLE system that is not supported by Direct To Edit Technology. In these cases, the FS100 can be used in a manner similar to a camcorder to capture footage to the NLE. • Tapeless Control The Tapeless Control mode allows the FS100 to be controlled from a camcorder, if it features a FS100 compatible Tapeless control setting separate from the tape transport. It is recommended to use this control mode with the companion camcorder, the Panasonic AGHVX200. Camcorder Requirements for Tapeless Control Mode Tapeless Control mode will not work unless it is supported by the camcorder and the camcorder is placed in this external control mode. Please check your camcorder manual for more details. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder FS100 Functions ...
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Page 99: Lcd Display Symbols And Text
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 Stop Pause Play Rec (Pause) Normal Rec (Rec) PREREC Disk (Stop) PREREC Disk (Standby) PREREC Cache (Stop) PREREC Cache (Standby) Loop Record (Stop) Loop Record (Standby) Loop Record (Rec) Snap (Stop) Snap (Standby) Snap (Rec) Time Lapse (Stop) Time Lapse (Pause) Time Lapse (Rec) T FS100 Portable DTE Recorder FS100 LCD STOP PLAY ll PLAY REC ll REC STOP P REC P STOP C REC C STOP ...
Page 100 LCD Display Symbols and Text PLAY/REC MODE AV/C* (Stop) AV/C* (Rec Pause) AV/C* (Rec) AV/C* (Play Pause) AV/C* (Play) Syncro Slave (Pause) Syncro Slave (Rec) Tapeless (Pause) Tapeless (Rec) * AV/C is only for use when the FS100 is connected to a computer system. FS100 LCD A STOP A <REC TYPE> REC ll A <REC TYPE> REC A PLAY ll A ALL <REC TYPE>REC ll Y <REC TYPE>REC Y <REC TYPE>REC ll E <REC TYPE>REC E FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 101 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 ... 88 Dismounting the FS100 (Windows) ... 91 Mounting the FS100 (Macintosh) ... 92 Dismounting the FS100 (Macintosh) ... 93 In the past, to get footage into an NLE system, it was necessary to capture / digitize the footage using a video capture card. For most DV and some P2 compatible NLE systems, FS100 DTE functionality eliminates the capture stage. All that is necessary is the moving of the video files from the FS100 to a computer. Recording for Unsupported NLE If a desired NLE is not supported by Focus Enhancements DTE, it is necessary to use the AV/C control to capture the video footage for editing. For more details refer to “Control Screen” on page 78. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder 83 ...
Page 102: Fs100: Using With A Computer
FS100: Using with a Computer To move video files from the FS100 to a computer: • Connect the FS100’s 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. The FS100 is compatible with any computer system that can read FAT 32 volumes, such as Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP and Mac OS9/OS10. Initial Setup Step 1: Connect the FS100 through its computer system using a standard 6pin to 6pin FireWire cable. Step 2: Enter HDD mode and enable DD Drive. This step is required before mounting the FS100 to a computer. • On the FS100 go to the HDD screen. • Select DD Drive and Right arrow to Connect screen. • Press Enable function button. Refer to the section, “Format Screen” on page 43 Step 3: Connect the FS100 through its computer system using a standard 6pin to 6pin FireWire cable. Step 4: Connect power to the drive if necessary. Step 5: ...
Page 103: Mounting The Fs100 In Windows
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 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 Portable DTE Recorder FS100: Using with a Computer My 85 ...
Page 104 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 (.omf ) OMF has two separate .aif audio files per track. • MXF OP1a (YYYYMMDDHHMMSSa01.mxf) • P2 (YYYYMMDDHHMMSSp01.mxf), (YYYYMMDDHHMMSSL01.mxf), (YYYYMMDD HHMMSSR01.mxf) where: p is video, L is the left audio channel, R is the right audio channel, FS100 Video Clips in Reel Folder FS100 permits the storing of video clips in either the standard file folder or a Reel folder. If video clips have been assigned to a Reel folder, it is necessary to run Organize ...
Page 105: Fs100 And Fat 32
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 DVCPRO/DV DVCPRO50 DVCPROHD • In addition, P2 also has 4 audio files: YYYYMMDDHHMMSSL01.mxf YYYYMMDDHHMMSSR01.mxf YYYYMMDDHHMMSSA01.mxf YYYYMMDDHHMMSSB01.mxf FS100 and FAT 32 The FAT32 file system limits file size to a maximum of 2GB which, depending on record mode and resolution, approximately equals the following minutes of video: 9 minutes DVCPRO/DV 4.5 minutes DVCPRO50 2.2 minutes DVCPROHD When clips exceed 2GB in size, the FS100 automatically creates a new, file without dropping any frames. The two files have the same root filename but have different two digit suffixes that indicate the order of their creation, 01, 02, and so on. This process can produce as many sequential 2GB files as the drive can hold. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder FS100: Using with a Computer B p q w Left Channel Right channel A Channel B Channel 87 ...
Page 106: Using Avid Omf Clips
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. Using Avid OMF Clips These steps are required when using Avid OMF formatted clips. The Avid OMF file format was developed for use with Avid editing products on Windows 2000, Windows XP or Mac 0SX. These products include Avid Xpress Pro, NewsCutter, and Media Composer Adrenaline (with the DV option). The Avid OMF file format creates three files simultaneously; one OMF video file and two separate AIF audio files. On the computer's desktop, the files appear similar to those shown below. On the FS100, the video file (OMF) and the audio files (AIF) appear as one track. When an Avid OMF file is deleted, the FS100 deletes the audio and video portions at the same time. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 107 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 Step 3: To do this in Windows, select Step 4: To do this with Macintosh, select type OMFI MediaFiles Step 5: Drag all the OMF and AIF files into the new folder: Do Not Drag in the files titled Desktop DB or Desktop . Step 6: Launch Avid. Step 7: Open an existing project or create a new one. Step 8: Select Tools>MediaTool. A screen similar to the following appears: FS100 Portable DTE Recorder FS100: Using with a Computer . OMFI MediaFiles > > . File Folder > . Next, File New Folder . ...
Page 108 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). Step 10: Verify that Master Clips is checked and press Media Tools Window, similar to the following, appears: Step 11: Create a new bin (select existing bin in Avid. Step 12: Select all items in the Media Tools window (select Select All ). Step 13: Drag the contents of the Media Tools Window into the bin. It is now possible to use these clips in the Avid timeline. . The File > New Bin ) or open an > Edit FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 109: Dismounting The Fs100 (Windows)
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 of the Windows task bar as shown below. Unplug or Eject Hardware Icon (Safely Remove Hardware) Step 2: Next, the computer system prompts to remove the connected FS100. This begins the dismount process. Step 3: Select the message and click on it. The computer dismounts the FS100 and then displays a message that it is now safe to remove the unit. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder FS100: Using with a Computer icon at the bottom right side 91 ...
Page 110: Mounting The Fs100 (Macintosh)
FS100: Using with a Computer Mounting the FS100 (Macintosh) Step 1: Start the Mac computer and connect the FS100’s 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”). It should look similar to the following: Before Connecting FS100 to a Computer If clips have been assigned to a Reel folder: perform an Organize Reels before connecting the unit to a computer. COMPUTER FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 111: Dismounting The Fs100 (Macintosh)
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. This dismounts the particular disk drive. Step 3: It is now safe to remove the FS100. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder FS100: Using with a Computer 93 ...
Page 112: Mounting Hardware
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 A belt mount clip is included with the FS100. This mount is similar to those used with cellular telephones. Attach the belt mount to the belt clip post on the rear of the FS100 and push it down to lock it in position. The belt clip can ratchet to various positions when attached to a belt. FS100 Belt Clip Post FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 113: Technical Specifications
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 mode the unit accepts 720P and 1080i DVCPROHD REC video from DVCPROHD compatible devices, such as the Panasonic AGHVX200 camcorder. • FireWire Computer I/F up to 400Mb/s (1 x 6pin IEEE 1394) • Supported inputs for DVCPROHD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO/ DV: DVCPROHD 4:2:2, 8bit, 6.7:1 compression, 100Mb/s 1080 60i (30P, 24P, 24PA), 720 60P (30P, 24P) NTSC model 1080 50i (25P) , 720 50P (25P) PAL model *( ) pull down format (same stream) DVCPRO50 4:2:2, 8bit, 3.3:1 compression, 50Mb/s 480 60i (30P, 24P, 24PA) NTSC model 576 /50i (25P) PAL model *( ) pull down format (same stream) FS100 Portable DTE Recorder 95 ...
Page 114: Power
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). The DVCPROHD REC (100 Mb/s) mode supports 720 50p/60p and 1080 50i/60i (model dependent) from DVCPROHD camcorders with a 1394 interface. • DV Embedded Timecode (Drop or NonDrop) • DV audio: input, audio is embedded 4ch, 48kHz, 16bit. DVCPROHD input, audio is embedded 4ch., 48kHz, 16bit. DVCPRO50 input, audio is embedded 2ch., 48kHz, 16bit or DVCPRO/DV 4ch., 32khz, 12bit. DTE only supports 4channel. 12bit, 32kHz audio with the RawDV file format. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder ...
Page 115: Dte File Formats
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. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder Technical Specifications , , 97 ...
Page 116: Log Files
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. The purpose of these messages is to alert you to action that may effect your FS100 operation. Below is a list of error messages and actions you can take: Error Message Description LOW BATTERY! Battery power is low. HIGH The unit is getting too hot TEMPERATURE! for normal operation. NO SPACE LEFT! The Disk Drive is Full. DISK ERROR Lost Disk Communication. XXX NO DISK Lost Disk Communication. DETECTED WRONG Incorrect Software Loaded. PRODUCT ID FILE NOT FOUND ...
Page 117: Miscellaneous Files
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. Warranty • 2 years, FS100 • 90 days, accessories including the battery Shock and Vibration • Operating 50cm / Non operating 100cm • 5Hz to 60Hz 1G constant Temperature • Operating: 035º C (35 95º F) • Operating humidity: 30% to 90% RH • Storage temperatures: 20 to 60° C (4° to 140°F) • Storage humidity: 85% RH or less Compatible Camcorders and Accessories For a list of tested camcorders, refer to www.focusinfo.com. FS100 Portable DTE Recorder Technical Specifications 99 ...
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