User Manual - Fast Forward Video
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1. Micron HD Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 21 Post Production Continued Installation of FFV s JPEG 2000 Support Components Before you can view the JPEG 2000 mov file you must install one of the below compo nents Just extract them from their archives and copy to their proper location see below Please note if you are updating from a previous component version you will need to de lete the older component before installing If you are unable to delete please log off and log back into your computer which will unlock the component from your system QuickTime Component for Windows QuickTime_Win_DATE zip Extract and copy it to the QuickTime system directory C Program Files QuickTime QT System QuickTime Component for OS X QuickTime_MAC_DATE zip Extract and copy it to the QuickTime system directory Library QuickTime Moving Clips to NLE System 1 Connect drive enclosure to computer using a USB cable Please note to efficiently move the clips use the USB located on the hard drive tower Once your computer recognizes the drive open the drive and a list of 2GB clips will be displayed in the appropriate order Please note all drives must be formatted in FAT32 Helpful Hint another sorting method would be to set up the internal clock see Setting Clock instructions Move the selected clips to your computer Please note it is more efficient to edit clips from your computer than directly from the drive 4 Place c2. Native Quicktime FAT 32 Manual BVW 75 or Native Native or Quicktime Native or FAT 32 The Micron HD can be controlled with the BVW 75 protocol which emulates a tape deck VTR or with ffv s NATIVE mode which takes full advantage of all features of this digital disk recorder DDR PERSONALITY Using this command you can select between Native mode which uses Odetics extensions in the RS 422 protocol and BVW 75 mode which emulates the Sony BVW 75 VTR protocol NATIVE Native mode is the most natural state for the Micron HD to operate in as it utilizes the random access capabilities of the hardware most effectively As you record to the Micron HD it stores the data in the available space on the storage media When the Micron HD gets to the timecode selected for the inserted material it jumps to that clip on the drive wherever that may be The Micron then plays the clip and then seeks the next designated timecode Note Play list functionality is only available in Native mode Micron HD Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 17 Applic Config Menu Continued FILE FORMAT NATIVE QUICKTIME DISK FORMAT Recording in BVW 75 mode allows you to record anywhere on the disk regardless of whether or not it has previously recorded material You can begin recording by cueing to the point you wish to begin and press NOTE The disk MUST have space available to record the replace ment video and will delete the overwritten video
3. PC compatible with Windows XP or below 2 ZTerm MAC compatible 3 DVR Master with latest version PC compatible with Windows XP amp VISTA HYPER TERMINAL Connection Description ay New Comesticn Erter anama and choase an ech fo the connection Program is PC compatible with Windows XP or below Rare 1 Open Hyper Terminal program on your PC e Start Menu Accessories Communications Hyper 383568 2 Terminal E gt Optional message Default Telnet Program select K NO Figure 1 CONNECTION DESCRIPTION FFV choose an Icon em OK see figure 1 Br CONNECT TO Connect using COM see figure 2 Enter details for the phone number that you want to dial Country region This will display the COM port that the unit is currently oo connected to which may vary if no COM port is listed Prone marier check connections and make sure Serial to USB drivers Connect using Cu have been downloaded click OK Figure 2 Micron HD Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 13 Update Firmware Menu continued 5 COM Properties see figure 3 COM3 Properties nl DP veo Port Settings BITS PER SECOND 57600 Bits per second 57600 si DATA BITS 8 geste PARITY NONE Stop bits 1 KA STOP BITS 1 Flow control None ei FLOW CONTROL NONE I o Cancel Apply Click APPLY amp OK Figure 3 On Micron select Firmware Update menu and confirm upgrade by pressi
4. User s Manual Fast Forward Video 1151 Duryea Avenue Irvine CA 92614 USA Phone 949 852 8404 Fax 949 852 1226 www FFV com The design of the Micron HD and the Micron HD manual is proprietary No part of the Micron Manual may be copied or modified without the written consent of Fast Forward Video Inc Printed in the U S A June 2010 Table of Contents POTN NCS ssie seses anaa Ebert EEN Installing Hard RA RE Gel nde EDU tele ur te E E RO EE Load Clip Unload Clip E EEN Delete All Clips Delete Clips Men Set Video Format EE egeggenteriegegeeehersgtegegegEeh eegene ege Time Gode alo aig EE Time Code Output TE Update Firmware leegen Horiz Pos Syn Merni EE Application Configuration MGI E Loop Record Loop Play MGA vssccscandieccscncscudenuess saccdsesesesiyuset ssecesasesasesesiswesgeoceveneeesane Lock Keypad Next Unlock Keypad Men n le de DVR Master Setting ee Default ey SUNN Sago acon dec cestencesecebie st chav c teaucutectieag et adtdawcqdecaiuiectebgetadeniutesustcetedtoljadonenetexe Limited KE E EE Micron HD Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 3 Maintenance The Micron HD has been built to meet the demands of a studio environment however the hard ware is subject to the same dangers from static as any other electronic device Use care when connecting or disconnecting cables Important Take care not to introduce any moisture into the unit Electronic assemblies are sensi tive to static
5. electricity due to the electrostatically sensitive devices used within the circuitry All semiconductors as well as some resistors and capacitors may be damaged or degraded by ex posure to static electricity If you experience any problems with the unit please call Fast Forward Video s service department DO NOT ATTEMPT to repair or modify the unit as this might cause further damage which could void your warranty A technician can decipher whether your problem is caused by a faulty component and determine whether you need to return it for evaluation and or repair Cleaning The chassis should only require dusting with a soft cloth Solvents may harm the painted surface and leak to the inside causing severe damage PACKAGE CONTENTS May vary depending on model 1 Micron HD 1 Power Supply 1 CD includes user manual and MAC PC codec component 1 DB 9 Cable KEEP IT HANDY FOR FIRMWARE UPDATES 1 RS 422 232 Converter only with RS 422 units KEEP HANDY FOR FIRMWARE UPDATES 1 Gender Changer used with converter KEEP IT HANDY FOR FIRMWARE UPDATES PLEASE RETAIN THE ORIGINAL SHIPPING CARTON AND FOAM If you need to return the unit for service or upgrade it is STRONGLY recommended that you use the original carton and foam which were specifically designed to protect it from damage while in transit IF RETURNED IN SOMETHING OTHER THAN ORIGINAL PACKAGING A FEE WILL BE ASSESSED FOR THE USE OF NEW SHIPPING MATERIALS WHEN RETURN
6. option is to ingest the video footage directly into any non supported MOV programs We recommend ingesting the footage uncompressed to get the maximum image quality Recommended System Requirements indo nos 2GHz or faster processor for DV 3 4GHz for Multicore Intel processor HDV dual 2 8GHz for HD Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack Mac OS X v10 4 11 10 5 4 2 Service Pack 3 recommended or Windows Vista Home Premium Business Ultimate or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 certified for 32 bit Windows XP and 32 bit and 64 bit Windows Vista 2GB of RAM 10GB of available hard disk space for installation 10GB of available hard disk space for installa additional free space required during installation tion additional hard disk space required during cannot install on flash based storage devices installation cannot install on a volume that uses a case sensitive file system or on flash based storage devices 1 280x900 display with OpenGL 2 0 compatible 1 280x900 display with OpenGL 2 0 compatible graphics card graphics card Dedicated 7200 RPM hard drive for DV and HDV Dedicated 7200 RPM hard drive for DV and HDV editing striped disk array storage RAID 0 for editing striped disk array storage RAID 0 for HD SCSI disk subsystem preferred HD SCSI disk subsystem preferred QuickTime 7 4 5 software required to use Quick QuickTime 7 4 5 software required to use Quick Time features Time features
7. when recording stops Also when using this personality you are unable to record in the Quick Time file format The main feature of this mode is the ability to insert edit material over previously recorded material The Micron HD in BVW 75 mode as sumes that it has a 24 hour tape of black which has time code as signed from 00 00 00 00 If you were to tell the Micron HD 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 in formation 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 Play list functionality is NOT available in BVW 75 mode NOTE If you record material in BVW 75 mode the Micron HD uses the 24 hour time code as reference which is still visible to the ma chine when you switch to Native mode Two Options here for file storage Native and Quicktime Use this option when maximum flexibility is required in On Demand Playback such as On Air instant replay Use this option when you plan to move video data to some other device that reads MOV files The Disk Format should be set to Native unless you re saving video to Quicktime files then you must use FAT 32 To set the c
8. AY gt button to start the clip Unload Clip Menu Allows you to return to record mode after playing back an individual clip 1 From the LIVE Mode press the STOP v button to enter the Main Menu 2 Press the down or right arrow to scroll to UNLOAD CLIP 3 Press the STOP v button to unload that specific clip 4 Press the REC X button to exit Main Menu the selected video format should be displayed on the bottom line of the LCD to show that no clips are loaded Please note once you unload a clip you can play all clips by pressing the PLAY button Micron HD Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Delete All Clips Menu gt Allows you to clear and format an entire disk drive 1 From the LIVE Mode press the STOP v button to enter the Main Menu Press any arrow to scroll to DELETE ALL CLIPS Press the STOP v button to select Press the STOP v button to confirm the formatting process the LCD will display a Please Wait message indicating the drive is being formatted Once completed press the REC X button to exit the Main Menu the drive capacity indicator will display 100 Delete Clip Menu Allows you to delete individual clips From the LIVE Mode press the STOP v button to enter the Main Menu Press any arrow to scroll to DELETE CLIP Press the STOP v button to select Press any arrow to scroll through the individual clips Press the STOP v button to selec
9. ED BACK TO YOU A PROTECTIVE METAL SHIPPING CASE IS ACCEPTABLE FCC Information to the user This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two con ditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with 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 when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment gen erates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense Micron HD Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Overview Specifically designed for the TV Broadcaster the Micron HD delivers all the advantages of HD recording and playback in a powerful compact unit with the lowest price per channel available With a high definition broadcast quality Digital Video Recorder like the Micron HD you won t have to compromise on image quality or rack space The Micron HD offers the highest quality im
10. If a defect covered by this warranty occurs during this 1 year period Fast Forward Video Inc will repair or replace the defective product or component at its option free of charge Warranty Limitations THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY IF THIS PRODUCT a IS DAMAGED BY NEGLIGENCE ACCIDENT MISUSE OR BY OTHER CAUSES UNRELATED TO DEFECTIVE MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP OR b HAS HAD THE SERIAL NUMBER ALTERED DEFACED OR REMOVED ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD DESCRIBED ABOVE IN NO EVENT SHALL FAST FORWARD VIDEO INC BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIALOR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTIES SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state 24 Micron HD Manual Fast Forward Video Inc
11. ages available by utilizing the JPEG 2000 codec ina powerful compact unit that takes up only 1RU FEATURES e Records JPEG2000 mov files in HD or SD e Data rate 100 Mbit s e 4 2 2 Sampling e 10 bit quantization e RS 422 Machine Control which allows easy access when controlling multiple units e 8 embedded audio channels for HD e 4 embedded audio channels for SD e Up to 4 channels AES audio e NTSC amp PAL e Conforms to industry digital specification SMPTE 259M C and SMPTE 292 HD SDI e Genlock input e SMPTE EBU Longitudinal Time Code e Chase Lock e Discrete access to every frame e 2 5 SATA SSD or HDD drives e Loop Record Feature e Instant Cueing and Clip Recall e Dynamic Tracking e 1RU e Up to 5 hours record time Micron HD Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Installing Hard Disk Drive We recommend that you have the drives installed formatted and tested by Fast Forward Video However you may install the drives by following the procedure below We ONLY recommend specific hard drives see http www ffv com page support htm for part num bers These specific drives have been tested with the Micron HD and proven to have the best performance and reliability 2 5 Drive Removal Replacement Procedure On the front of the Micron push black button drive release To install a drive remove the two screws from the rear panel of the drive enclosure Remove the circuit board from the drive enclosure Attach
12. desired format Set Turns ON loop play No Set Turns OFF loop play Press the STOP v button to select the format desired The LCD will display SET Press the REC X button to exit the Loop Play menu Press the REC X button to exit the Main Menu Micron HD Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 19 20 Lock Keypad Next Menu Allows you to lock the operational buttons during the next Record or Playback 1 From the LIVE Mode press the STOP v button to enter the Main Menu Press any arrow button to quickly scroll to LOCK KEYPAD Press the STOP v button to select Press the STOP v button to confirm the Lock and return to the Main Menu Press the REC X button to exit the Main menu Unlock Keypad Menu Allows you to unlock the operational buttons to access operations again To unlock the keypad buttons during RECORD or PLAYBACK 1 Press and hold the STOP v button then press the REC X button to unlock the keypad buttons Press the STOP v button again to stop recording and return to LIVE mode or to stop playback and display STOP on the LCD Micron HD Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Post Production Please note the Micron HD produces a MOV file that is compatible with a MAC or PC used in conjunction with QuickTime supported programs Please note that this file format is not available in BVW 75 mode which needs to be set up when an external device is used to control the unit Another
13. e deck or updating firmware from an external RS 422 device or PC using RS 422 to RS 232 converter Please note when using the RS 422 with a controller it is rec ommended to lock the front panel see page 20 Lock Keypad SD VIDEO IN SD HD SDI input BNC connectors SD VIDEO OUT SD HD SDI output BNC connectors REF INPUT Use this connector for Genlock The signal must conform to broadcast specifications which is RS 170 for NTSC Composite video or black burst are ac ceptable DO NOT connect non standard signals to the Micron or the picture WILL distort LL Deum CHE Oo 3 S D in O 3 TransmitCommon Oo 5 EB Ke Spare 7 BL Dh O 3 Ground _ k Micron HD Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 7 Front Panel Controls POWER SWITCH Turns the unit on off Please allow at least 30 seconds after turning the unit on for it to boot up and recognize the disk RECORD LED Light shows when in record mode READY LED Light shows when ready to record LCD DISPLAY MODE INDICATOR REC Record PLY Play REW Rewind STOP Stop TIME CODE INDICATOR Displays the assigned Time Code for the frame in use DISK CAPACITY INDICATOR Displays the percentage of disk space used CLIP ID INDICATOR Shows the clip number when a clip is loaded VIDEO FORMAT INDICATOR Shows video format in LIVE or REC mode Mode Indicator Time Code Indicator An LCD panel reveals a menu of options and a variety of parameters used to operat
14. e the Micron HD s functions Disk Capacity Indicator Clip ID Indicator or Video Format Indicator PREV Clip Button scrolls through clips in reverse order REW Button rewinds video of current clip STOP Button stops play or record operation Play Button plays the selected clip REC Button press REC and PLAY at the same time to start recording NEXT CLIP Button scrolls through clips in order 8 Micron HD Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Main Menu E Live 00 00 00 00 Live 00 00 00 00 Disk 720p 50 00 100 1080i 59 94 With disk inserted Without disk inserted The Micron HD offers a menu of options and a variety of parameters used to operate the unit s functions In order to access this menu the unit must first be in LIVE Mode When the screen dis plays LIVE press the STOP v button and the Main Menu will appear You can press any of the arrow buttons to scroll through the MENU Load Clip Menu Allows you to playback individual clips when connected to a compatible HD monitor 1 From the LIVE Mode press the STOP v button to enter the Main Menu LOAD CLIP is the first menu Press the STOP v button to enter the LOAD CLIP menu Press any arrow to scroll through the recorded clips Press the STOP v button to select a clip This will also put you back in the Main Menu Press the REC X button to exit the Menu the clip name will display on the bottom line of the LCD Press the PL
15. lips within NLE system and edit accordingly Please Note NLE systems do not support native rendering using JPEG2000 until they do rendering must be done using one of the native codecs 22 Micron HD Manual Fast Forward Video Inc DVR Master Setting Clock Open the DVR Master program on your PC this will scan for the appropriate COM port and connect with the Micron If this fails check all the connections and make sure any necessary drivers have been downloaded Optional Microsoft NET Framework error message just click CONTINUE DVR Master will open Go to SETTINGS tab and set clock by PC or manually click the SET CLOCK button Close out of DVR master program Default Settings The factory default settings for the Micron are set to be used with an external controller Please contact the factory regarding customizing the settings to fit your application Personality BVW 75 Disk Format Native ffv File Format Native ffv Video Format 1080i 59 94 or 50 Time Code Format Drop for 59 94 formats Time Code Output Source Application Controller Loop Record Off Loop Play Off Micron HD Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 23 Limited Warranty l Warranty 12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY Fast Forward Video Inc warrants to the original purchaser that the product Hardware and components shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase
16. ll through various format options to select desired format Select your desired number e 1 683 advances output e 64 is midpoint e 65 128 delays output 6 Press the STOP v button to select the format desired The LCD will display SET 7 Press the REC X button to exit the Horiz Sync Pos menu 8 Press the REC X button to exit the Main Menu Micron HD Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Applic Config Menu Allows you to set the configuration settings for specific applications The Applic Config Menu contains three specific applications that have pre designated settings for Personality File Format and Disk Format 1 Controller This option is used when connecting an external controller to the Micron HD using the RS 422 port 2 Editing Use this option when controlling recording from the front panel and removing files through the drive enclosure s USB Connect to any software program that supports Quicktime MOV files 3 Camera Use this option when directly connecting the Micron HD to a camera for automatic start and stop recording capabilities This option will produce MOV files Manual The fourth option in this menu allows you to set Personality File Format and Disk Format to your own custom needs The pre designated settings are listed below Available Configurations Personality FileFormat 1 Dek Format Controller BVW 75 Native Native Editing Native Quicktime FAT 32 Camera
17. ng the green check mark the unit will display Perform Update Hyper Terminal will display Firmware Update Utility is ready for update when CCCC is displayed Select TRANSFER Menu Send File Browse and select the unzipped fud file change Protocol to Xmodem SEND 10 The Xmodem file send for FFV menu will show the up date progression 11 Update complete close program 12 Cycle Micron HD power OFF then ON for update to take effect 14 Micron HD Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Update Firmware Menu Continued ZTERM Program is MAC compatible download at http Awww versiontracker com dyn moreinfo macosx 10529 1 Open ZTerm program on your MAC this will scan for the appropriate COM port and connect with the Micron If this fails check all the connections and make sure any necessary drivers have been downloaded On Micron select Firmware Update menu and confirm upgrade by pressing the green check mark the unit will display Perform Update ZTerm Local screen will display pooooo Settings Connection change to DATA RATE 57600 DATA BITS 8 PARITY NONE STOP BITS 1 FLOW CONTROL Xon Xoff Click OK ZTerm Local screen will display CCCCC Go to File Transfer Covert and select Binary Data File Send Files Xmodem 1K Browse and select the unzipped fud file open Xmodem Send me
18. nu will show the update progression 10 Update complete close program 11 Cycle Micron HD power OFF then ON for update to take effect Micron HD Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 15 Update Firmware Menu Continued DVR MASTER Software is PC compatible with Windows XP VISTA amp Windows 7 1 Open the DVR Master program on your PC this will scan for the appropriate COM port and connect with the Micron If this fails check all the connections and make sure any necessary drivers have been downloaded Optional Microsoft NET Framework error message just click CONTINUE On Micron select Firmware Update menu and confirm upgrade by pressing the green check mark the unit will display Perform Update DVR Master will open click on REV located in the lower right corner This will display the firmware and boot firmware rev dates click UPDATE Browse and select the unzipped fud file The progression line will show firmware update Update complete close program Cycle Micron HD power OFF then ON for update to take effect Horiz Sync Pos Menu Allows you to adjust horizontal position of the video on your monitor NOTE You must have recorded material in the unit in order to adjust the position 1 From the LIVE Mode press the STOP v button to enter the Main Menu Press any arrow to scroll to HORIZ SYNC POS MENU Press the STOP v button to select Press any arrow to scro
19. onfiguration settings in the Applic Config Menu From the LIVE Mode press the STOP v button to enter the Main Menu Press any arrow to scroll to APPLIC CONFIG MENU Press the STOP v button to select Press any arrow to scroll through various format options to select desired format Press the STOP v button to select the format desired The LCD will display SET Press the REC X button to exit the Applic Config menu Press the REC X button to exit the Main Menu Micron HD Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Loop Record Menu Allows you to continuously record within available drive space ee N Se ee SS From the LIVE Mode press the STOP v button to enter the Main Menu Press any arrow to scroll to LOOP RECORD MENU Press the STOP v button to select Press any arrow to scroll through various format options to select desired format Set Turns ON loop record No Set Turns OFF loop record Press the STOP v button to select the format desired The LCD will display SET Press the REC X button to exit the Loop Record menu Press the REC X button to exit the Main Menu Loop Play Menu Allows you to continuously play through recorded clips SS SS S N o U ew o From the LIVE Mode press the STOP v button to enter the Main Menu Press any arrow to scroll to LOOP PLAY MENU Press the STOP v button to select Press any arrow to scroll through various format options to select
20. t a particular clip Press the STOP v button to confirm the deletion process The LCD will display a Please Wait message during the deletion process Please note the time code will stay the same as if the clip was still there Once completed press the REC X button to exit the Main Menu Micron HD Manual Fast Forward Video Inc STAAT o 10 Format Menu Allows you to choose recording format for the next clip NOTE The selected video format will appear on the LCD during the LIVE REC modes and will be retained throughout power cycles until changed From the LIVE Mode press the STOP v button to enter the Main Menu Press any arrow to scroll to SET VIDEO FORMAT see Press the STOP v button to select that menu choice Press any arrow to scroll through various format options to find desired format Press the STOP v button to select the format desired The LCD will display SET Press the REC X button to exit the Set Video Format menu Press the REC X button to exit the Main Menu 0808 2398 LL 1080s 24 00 G Once set video format is selected auto detect will apprear if you use auto detect this will change the set video format to the video signal given Please note during playback you will only see the clips for the video signal resolution be supported at that time Time Code Format Menu Allows you to control what type time code format you are feeding the unit From
21. the 2 5 SATA hard drive to the circuit board and fasten it to the board using drive mounting screws Once the hard drive has been secured on the circuit board replace the circuit board with hard drive attached in the drive enclosure drive facing up Fasten the rear panel of the drive enclosure using the screws that were removed in step 3 Slide the drive back into the enclosure bay Install drive See above Turn on unit POWER and wait for drive to display on LCD 3 Make sure you are in LIVE X Mode press and hold STOP v then press REC X Enter the Main Menu v press STOP v Scroll to the DELETE ALL CLIPS menu by pressing any arrow Press STOP v to accept the menu Press STOP v to confirm formatting The LCD will display Please Wait during the formatting process Press REC X to exit menu when formatting is complete 6 Micron HD Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Connections m MIG AES DIGITAL AUDIO IN x 2 Input BNC connectors for one channel of AES audio Please note that when this connection is activated audio channels 1 amp 2 of embed ded audio are eliminated AES DIGITAL AUDIO OUT x 2 Output BNC connectors for one channel of AES audio TIME CODE IN Input BNC connectors for longitudinal time code TIME CODE OUT Output BNC connectors for longitudinal time code RS 422 Machine Control DB9 CONNECTOR This connector is for controlling th
22. the LIVE Mode press the STOP v button to enter the Main Menu Press any arrow to scroll to TIME CODE FORMAT MENU Press the STOP v button to select that menu choice Press any arrow to scroll through various format options to select desired format Drop Supports drop time code input Non Drop Supports non drop time code input Press the STOP v button to select the format desired The LCD will display SET Press the REC X button to exit the Time Code Format menu Press the REC X button to exit the Main Menu oe St ee ae Se En Micron HD Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 11 Time Code Output Menu Allows you to select what time code will be displayed on the LCD From the LIVE Mode press the STOP v button to enter the Main Menu Press any arrow to scroll to TIME CODE OUTPUT MENU Press the STOP v button to select that menu choice Press any arrow to scroll through various format options to select desired format Playlist displays playlist time code on LCD Source Video displays source time code on LCD Press the STOP v button to select the format desired The LCD will display SET Press the REC X button to exit the Time Code Output menu Press the REC X button to exit the Main Menu eee Set eS Se e SS Update Firmware Menu Allows you to update and verify firmware version New features for the Micron HD are posted to our website as they become available Our customers have access to
23. these features via firmware updates for the lifetime of the product Please check this site regularly to implement the newest changes Firm ware updates are located at http www ffv com page support htm PLEASE BE AWARE SOME FIRMWARE UPDATES WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO PLAY OLD FOOTAGE see firmware notes Locate the latest revision of firmware filename xxx fud Make sure to download and unzip the fud file so it will be seen during the updating process Connect the Micron HD to your computer 1 Connect the RS232 422 converter and gender changer to the Micron HD before con necting the DB9 cable to the rear of the unit 2 Connect the DB9 cable to the 9 pin serial port of your computer NOTE If the computer does not provide a 9 pin serial port a USB to Serial converter is necessary Keyspan part number USA 19HS makes an inexpensive one that works well If using a USB to serial converter please make sure the driver has been download ed onto your computer 12 Micron HD Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Update Firmware Menu Continued Once the Micron is connected to your PC or MAC please use one of the three methods to upload the firmware 1 Hyper Terminal PC compatible with Windows XP or below 2 ZTerm MAC compatible 3 DVR Master with latest version PC compatible with Windows XP amp VISTA Once the Micron is connected to your PC or MAC please use one of the three methods to upload the firmware 1 Hyper Terminal
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