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The Omega Deck was conceived to replace analog tape decks and therefore, has some of the features
associated with them. However, this is where the similarity ends. The Omega Deck is capable of far
more functions than tape decks, which will become apparent with operation. The critical distinction
between the Omega Deck and a Video Tape Recorder (VTR) is the ability of the Omega Deck to
operate in a native or non-linear mode.
NATIVE MODE
Native mode is the most natural state for the Omega Deck to operate in as it utilizes the random access
capabilities of the hardware most effectively.
As you record material to the Omega Deck it stores the material in the available space on the storage
media. When it gets to the time code point you have selected for the inserted material, it jumps to that
point on the drive--wherever that may be--plays it, then returns to the original section.
Note: Playlist functionality is only available in native mode
BVW-75 MODE
Linear mode is a simulation of an existing VTR. The Omega Deck, in linear mode, is forced to adhere to
strict record guidelines as if it actually were a tape deck. If you would like to operate the Omega Deck as
a VTR, make sure you have selected BVW-75 mode from the SETTINGS menu, PERSONALITY sub
menu of the front panel. You can then record over existing material as you would with a VTR.
The main feature of this mode is the ability to insert edit material over previously recorded material. The
Omega Deck, in BVW-75 mode assumes that it has a 24 hour tape of "black" attached to itself which has
time code assigned from 00:00:00:00. If you were to tell the Omega Deck to record a 10 second clip at
00:01:00:00 for 10 seconds, it would record this and the machine would then assume it had 1 minute of
black, 10 seconds of video from the 1 minute time code mark, and then 23:58:50:00 of black after this. If
you want to record over this clip and add new information, it will insert the video at the same points and
overwrite the data on the drive in the same way, always maintaining the 24 hours of time code as the
master reference. Note: Playlist functionality is NOT available in BVW-75 mode.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
If you record material in BVW-75 mode, the Omega Deck uses the 24-hour time code as
reference, which is still visible to the machine when you switch to native mode.
However, when you record material in native mode and then switch to BVW-75 mode the
machine does not recognize the native source list. You should always record in BVW-
75 mode if you intend to switch between personalities.
Omega Deck Manual, Fast Forward Video, Inc. – Revised 1/06/04
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