Using The Fs-4 With A Computer - Focus FS-4 User Manual

Using the FS-4 with a Computer

Once video clips are recorded to the FS-4 it is possible to use those
clips in most computer based DV/HD NLE systems. This section
contains the following:
Initial Setup .......................................................................... 30
Mounting the FS-4 in Windows ........................................... 30
FS-4 and FAT 32.................................................................. 32
Using Avid OMF Clips FS-4 Pro only ................................... 33
Dismounting the FS-4 (Windows)......................................... 36
Mounting the FS-4 (Macintosh) ........................................... 37
Dismounting the FS-4 (Macintosh) ...................................... 38
In the past, to get footage into an NLE system, it was necessary to
capture / digitize the footage using a video capture card. The FS-4's
DTE functionality eliminates the capture stage. All that is necessary
is the moving of the video files from the FS-4 to a computer. To do
this:
• Connect the FS-4 directly to a computer with an active OHCI
compliant IEEE-1394 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 FS-4 HDD Bypass mode, refer to "Initial Setup" on
page 30 for more information.
The FS-4 is compatible with any computer system that can read
FAT 32 volumes, such as Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP and Mac
OS9/OS10.
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