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1. Update succeeded prompt about 5 minutes When this occurs unplug the unit remove the update card and your unit is ready for operation To re use the update card for capturing video remove the update directory on a computer and re format the card on the nanoFlash nanoFlash 20 Hardware Accessories available via 3 party unless otherwise noted A wide range of accessories discussed below are available at http www nanoflash net or through your dealer ver1 5 31 Compact Flash Cards Use only the qualified Compact Flash cards at specified bit rates see pg 4 for qualified cards CF cards are widely available on the internet Compact Flash Readers 1 Lexar FW 800 2 Delkin 3 PCI Express CF Readers Remote Control LTC Timecode e Remote tally light button cable for 10 pin hirose connector available from Convergent Design for starting stopping record in Remote trigger mode Please note that when starting record via the remote the nanoFlash generally reacts right away When stopping record you must hold down the remote button for 3 to 5 seconds before the record stop is initiated to help prevent accidentally stopping the record e A cable is also available to allow 10 pin hirose to bnc connector LTC timecode input e A combination cable can be made for both remote control and LTC Timecode into the 10 pin hirose connector Hard Disk Drive Backup Devices 1 NexTo Drive 500 GB portable CF drive for inter
2. External Operating approximately 40 C to 60 C direct exposure to sunlight or placing the unit in a cover or enclosed environment can influence the internal temperature Operating Less than 8096 non condensing Storage Less than 9096 non condensing 27 User Connector Pin Outs looking into the connector on the nanoFlash top side up Power 4 pin Hirose Mating Plug Hirose HR10A 7P 4S 73 Top Power 6 5 20V 6 5W Power 6 5 20V 6 5W Ground Ground AON Remote Tally LTC 10 pin Hirose Mating Plug Hirose HR10A 10P 10SC 73 Top LTC In 485D 232RX 485D 232TX Record Start Stop Tally Light 5 0V Ground Ground 10 not used OONAMRWN nanoFlash 28 Mounting Plate Dimensions all dimensions shown in inches 94 6 45 4 3 72 M3 x 0 5 1 79 2 PLCS 63 5 27 9 2 50 1 10 105 8 121 5 4 17 4 78 nanoFlash 29 RMA and Warranty Conditions of the Warranty Convergent Design reserves the right to determine if a repair is subject to the warranty agreement Damages caused by products being dropped or mishandled are not covered by this warranty Also damage caused by over voltage conditions on any of the I O connectors is not covered by this warranty There are no user serviceable parts inside the cabinet Opening the cabinet voids the warranty Transit damage caused by inadequate packaging also invalidates the warranty agreement Please ship the unit in its origi
3. 01 to 99 or AA to ZZ next 3 digits clip number 000 to 999 last field File Format MOV MXF MPG ver1 5 249 ver1 6 18 Allows the user to control file naming to a limited degree The unit ID is used in the first two digits of the file name See File Naming Conventions pg 16 If your shoot involves multiple nanoFlash units this can be used to set unique IDs for each unit The middle 3 digits are the clip number which can also be set Take care not to create duplicately named files on a single CF card Last field sets the file format QT Quicktime mov file MXF mxf file format or MPG See Software Accessories and NLE Compatibility for playing editing files Pre Record Buffer for MXF QT file formats only Enables 4 to 7 seconds of internal storage of video before a record session starts When the record session is started recording will begin 4 to 7 seconds in the past Pre buffer 7 seconds up to 80 Mbit bit rate 4 seconds 100 140 Mbit bit rate gt When turning on the Pre Record Buffer or changing inputs allow at least a few seconds for the internal buffer to fill before beginning a record Also allow a few seconds after stopping record for remaining data to be flushed out if record session does not immediately end gt f this mode is used in combination with Timecode TC or TC gt Last TC Trigger System Trigger the timecodes of the camera s recording and nanoFlash s recording may not matc
4. 60dB to OdB Current Video Source Format Recording compressed bit rate Total remaining record time minutes across all cards 10 Audio Over Range Indicator 11 Not shown Record Ready Indicator gt O pec om ME ON e nanoFlash 10 Menu Navigation Use the up down left right and the center enter buttons to navigate through the various menus on the nanoFlash Press the right arrow button to go to the next menu level and the left arrow to ascend up to the previous menu Use the up down arrows to modify a selection and very important press the center enter button to apply the selection or else your selection will not be entered Below is a detailed explanation of each of the menus System Time HH MM SS Temperature Sets time in Hours Minutes Seconds 24 hour format only and displays internal temperature Date YYYY MM DD Sets the current Year Month Day File Format option was formerly here please see File below to set file format ver1 6 18 Max File Size 100 to 20 Maximum file size to use during long records which will create multiple files Default is 10096 3 5 Gbytes each file As an example 50 setting will yield max 1 75 Gbyte files Not available at the bit rate of 180 Mbit or above at this rate the file size is 100 In time lapse mode the available range is expanded 100 to 2 Note that a single card can hold a maximum of about 500 files ver1 5 126 File 1 2 digits Unit ID
5. Front Panel Details 1 LCD Display Shows the status of the nanoFlash in the various operating modes Also displays warning and errors in correspondence with flashing LED error lights see p 10 2 Navigation Buttons Allows the user to navigate the menu see p 11 3 Record Stop Play Buttons REC STOP and lt PLAY gt buttons for control of respective modes The nanoFlash when powered on is in a ready mode Record or Playback can be activated by pressing the appropriate buttons as described below REC Press REC to start recording a clip to the card This assumes that System gt Record Trigger is set to Record Button other Trigger modes will disable the Front Panel buttons See Record Trigger menu description for more details The unit records to CF slot one til full and then proceeds to continue recording to card slot 2 During Record the led next to the actively recording CF card slot will flash red and a rotating hourglass will appear on the lcd screen Pressing the Record button during a record session will cause the current file to be closed and a new clip started This can be useful for marking points in the video STOP Press Stop button to terminate record or playback mode Also used to cancel a card format Note the STOP button is immediately responsive upon being pressed To prevent accidentally stopping a record see alternative record trigger options timecode trigger remote trigger page 11
6. an SDI input HDMI output is based on the Video gt E to E setting HDMI output does not support Standard Definition at this time nanoFlash 37 Addendum D Playback Notes 1 6 29 During playback off of the CF cards the nanoFlash sends the signal from the CF cards out the SDI and HDMI ports Standard Definition playback is only supported out of the SDI port Additionally 720p24 25 30 are not supported for playback at this time Here are special notes to consider Video gt Play Progressive as PSF Use this mode gt when playing to an SDI or HDMI monitor which does not support 1080 progressive Do not use this mode gt when playing 1080p23 98 to an HDMI monitor gt when true progressive is desired as the output nanoFlash 38 Addendum E Viewing Options Recorded file format is set in System gt File Format as Quicktime MOV MXF or MPG In general Quicktime has wider compatibility on the Mac MXF on the Pc To view nanoFlash Quicktime files on the Mac gt from Quicktime Player with Final Cut Pro 6 0 3 or better installed HD SD files gt f Final Cut Pro is not installed from Quicktime Player with Calibrated Software s XD Decode HD files http calibratedsoftware com QXD asp To view nanoFlash Quicktime files on the Pc gt from Quicktime Player with Calibrated Software s XD Decode HD files http calibratedsoftware com QXD asp gt from Quicktime Player with Calibrated Software s IMX Decode SD fi
7. and ESD Protection a sur are ai un 25 SPECIHEAUONSE NEE SE et ee iesu wen Te cts bite a 26 Connector PInsQUIS 5 een 8184 a are 28 Mounting Plate Dimensions and Hole Pattern Ls 29 Warranty and Obtaining an RMA 00000 cee ees 30 Addendum A Camera Notes 0 000 cece eee eee 32 Addendum B Recording Notes 0 cc eee eee ees 33 Addendum C Monitoring Notes 2 ees 37 Addendum D Playback Notes 0 cece ee ees 38 Addendum E Viewing Options 000 eee 39 Addendum F Other Software Accessories 000 0c eee eee 40 Addendum G NLE Compatibility 0 cece eee 41 VERSION HIStON esos acr eerte qol a E E ex D aee ede e re eue LIC 42 2009 2010 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without prior written permission nanoFlash 3 Welcome and Thank You Congratulations on selecting Convergent Design HD SD Portable Recorder nanoFlash It is manufactured in the USA and shipped from the factory in the most secure packaging available Please inspect the contents of the package In the unlikely event that you find any shipping damage or missing components please contact us Shipping Contents Your nanoFlash shipping container should come packaged with the f
8. card DMA RD read error from card Wrcache2000 This message can appear with new CF cards upon card insertion to the nanoFlash and typically indicates an incompatible CF card surun 24 1 2 3 9 Safety amp ESD Precautions Always connect the box to the specified power source 6 5 to 19 5 V Keep the internal operating temperature between 20 C and 80 C The internal temperature is displayed in the System menu External ambient temperature needs to be approximately within the range of 40 C and 60 C Direct exposure to sunlight and an external cover can also effect internal operating temperature Though not likely overheating of the nanoFlash can potentially damage the unit and is not covered under the warrantee The nanoFlash will attempt to shut itself down if the internal temperature reaches 95 C Avoid operating the unit in an unprotected outdoor installation or wet areas Do not expose this product to rain sand or snow Avoid conditions which would cause moisture condensation on the outside cover or moisture to get into the internal circuitry Internal moisture can also potentially damage the unit and is not covered under warrantee The nanoFlash is not water proof Do not drop the unit as this will cause significant damage to several components Damage due to dropped units is not covered by the warranty There are no user serviceable components inside the box Only a qualified technician should perform se
9. card during insertion 6 Damage to any of the connectors caused by rough handling Note that the HDMI ports are non locking ports If using in a portable application you will need to secure the connectors such as with a tie wrap so as to have a solid connection and so as to not unduly stress the HDMI ports 7 Any loss corruption of video audio data recorded on the nanoFlash or any loss corruption of data which is in any way associated with the nanoFlash Obtaining an RMA It is our policy that all material and repair returns whether in warranty or not are only accepted if an RMA Return Merchandise Authorization number has been issued for the products being returned Any unauthorized shipments may be returned un repaired at the customer s expense Damaged or defective Convergent Design products that are purchased from Convergent Design may be returned for replacement only Convergent Design will not accept returns for any other reason All eligible returns require a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number E mail Convergent Design Inc at cd support at convergent design com to obtain an RMA number Items must be returned within 10 days of receiving your RMA number Returned product must be in its original packaging with all contents included and must have the RMA number clearly marked on the outside of the package RMA numbers and return address may be obtained from Technical Support Convergent De
10. this mode gt Do not use this mode in combination with Pre Record Buffer System gt PreBuffer Time Lapse Crank or 3 2 Pulldown Removal HDMI Rx Color HDMI input only Choose between Full color and Legalized color Most HDMI based cameras are Full color computers and game boxes are examples of Legalized HDMI video sources 35 Mbit 1080 Width Choices are 1920 for 35 Mbit 1920x1080 4 2 0 XDCAM EX or 1440 for 35 Mbit 1440x1080 4 2 0 XDCAM HD This setting only applies when Video gt Bit Rate gt CF HD Rate is set to 35 Mbit Bit rates of 50 Mbit and above are always 1920x1080 4 2 2 for 1080 sources ver1 5 31 Record Tally 1 5 249 Places a red bar on SDI output during record as a record indicator Also requires Video gt E to E Direct to be activated nanoFlash 16 Audio Source 1 Embedded Audio is accepted over SDI 0 2 4 or 8 channels based on setting below 2 Analog Audio is accepted over 3 5 mm analog audio input This can be either consumer line level or mic 1 channel balanced or 2 channel unbalanced stereo Analog Settings 1 Mix In Choose between Mono Balanced and Stereo Unbalanced Analog Audio Input 2 Preamp In For analog audio input set to O for consumer line level set to greater than 0 for mic level input No phantom power for microphones 3 Gain In Adjusts gain for analog audio input This may also be adjusted during record using the up and down arrow keys 4 Gain Out Adjusts gain fo
11. which de activate the REC and STOP buttons PLAY Press once to enter Playback mode By default Play will start with the last recorded clip Other features i Use the left and right arrow keys to advance backup to the next previous file You can hold down these keys to move very quickly from file to file ii During Play press Play button to pause press again to resume play iii During Play hold Play button 1 second for fast forward 2x hold 2 seconds for fast forward 4x 3 seconds for 6x see progress bar on menu for fast forward level Fast forward performance will depend on card speed and bit rate see Play setup for more details Press Play again to return to Play Pause iv Set the Loop option in the main menu off or on to loop play 4 Other button functions Delete Last Clip Press and hold the Stop key then press left arrow key to delete last clip off of currently inserted card which was last recorded to ver1 5 31 nanoFlash 9 LCD Screen Layout The LCD screen will change in appearance depending on the operating mode This is the essential layout information 1 0 50 100 0 50 100 2 p CFi EEE lt a gt an 4 CF2 3 gt 00 01 59 23 Video 4 Play 01142004 MXF 1080i59 Compact Flash Card levels 0 to 100 full Individual Compact Flash Level Indicators Time code Display Play Menu Line with current file name displayed Audio Channels 1 2 Level Indicators Audio level markers
12. 080p23 98 on nanoFlash Panasonic HDX 900 Panasonic HPX 170 When camera is outputting Standard Def video nanoFlash can not accept the timecode from the camera camera outputs older style VITC timecode in Standard Def only audio and video With HD recordings timecode is accepted and all recording modes are compatible with nanoFlash See Addendum B Special Recording Notes for discussion of recording 720p at various frame rates Sony HDC 1500 CineFlex and other Sony cameras with duel SDI output This camera has 2 SDI outputs the nanoFlash is only compatible with port b output of the camera at this time Also the camera can not be set to 1080p50 nor 1080p60 these video formats require both SDI outputs simultaneously The nanoFlash is compatible with all other formats from this camera JVC 700 JVC 250 When outputting Standard Definition over SDI the nanoFlash can not accept the signal at this time All HD modes are compatible Panasonic Varicam F At start record this camera outputs a momentary blanking over SDI which may cause nanoFlash to very briefly lose the input This can cause a Lost Source message on nanoFlash screen to continuously appear but will not effect the recording Other cameras SDI sources HDMI sources No other known incompatibilities Please test camera with nanoFlash before using nanoFlash 32 Addendum B Recording Notes 1 6 29 The nanoFlash auto detects the incoming video format and display
13. 29 97 25 23 98 ver1 5 31 Hz 720x486 29 97 Hz e 720x576 25 Hz Note NLE support for true frame rates exactly 60 30 or 24 frames and for 720p30 25 24 is limited test your NLE for compatibility before using Standards e SMPTE 274M 10801 296M 720p e Audio 24 bit 48k Hz SMPTE 299M e Time Code RP 188 1080i Lines 14 16 577 579 Linear Time Code Standards e SMPTE RP 188 HD e HD 1080i Lines 14 16 577 579 MPEG2 Profiles e 422P HL 100 140 180 220 Mbps VBR 4 2 2 I Frame Only 1920x1080i p 1280x720p XDCAM 4 2 2 e 422P HL 50 80 100 140 180 Mbps VBR 4 2 2 Long GOP 1920x1080i p 1280x720p XDCAM 4 2 2 e MPQHL 18 35 Mbps VBR Long GOP 4 2 0 XDCAM EX 1920x1080i p 1280x720p e MPQHL 18 35 Mbps VBR Long GOP 4 2 0 XDCAM HD 1440x1080i p 1280x720p ver1 5 31 e MPQHL 19 25 Mbps VBR 4 2 0 Long GOP 1440x1080i MPG files only e MP ML 50 Mbps CBR 720x486 720x576 4 2 2 I Frame IMX e MP ML 5 9 Mbps VBR 720x486 720x576 4 2 0 Long GOP MPG files only Physical Dimensions 4 2 107 mm deep x 3 7 94 mm wide x 1 4 86 mm high Connectors 750 BNC mini HDMI 4 pin hirose power 10 pin hirose LTC Remote 3 5 mm analog audio in out Weight 1 Ib 400 grams Power 6 5 to 19 5 VDC 4 Pin Hirose connector 6 5 W Active 0 2 W standby nanoFlash 26 Temperature Range Humidity nanoFlash Internal Operating 20 C to 80 C See System menu for temperature readout
14. F G 20 Charge your batteries or use a reliable AC source to prevent loss of data 21 Do not remove or insert Compact Flash cards while in record or playback 22 Enjoy some fantastic video audio Ne P2 oonou nanoFlash 5 nanoFlash Input Output Connections CompactFlash Slots au RED Recording DO NOT REMOVE a GREEN Ready to Record pe EH070506614B MADE IN CHINA Left Side Connections D Gy 4 SD ASI Bottom Connectors Left Side Connections CompactFlash Slots 2 Insert at least 1 solid state Compact Flash card s face up for record and playback CompactFlash LEDs Compact Flash Status gt No Light means no card inserted or the card has not been properly recognized gt Solid green means card is OK and ready for use gt Flashing Red means card is being written to during a record session do not remove card gt Flashing green means card is being read from during playback do not remove card gt Solid Red means the card is full may be removed Bottom Connections Status General indicator gt Solid Green cards are inserted and ready to record gt Solid Red recording Remote Control LTC input 10 pin hirose locking connector for external trigger and tally light control See System gt Trigger for uses or pg 27 for pin out Also can be used for Linear Timecode input Tally light flashes once a second during normal record twice a second durin
15. anism start 1 press pause 1 press stop double press In this mode Remote tally can also be used for Cue Play in the main menu ver1 5 31 Timecode Recording will start when incrementing time code is detected from the HD SDI input and will stop recording when time code is not incrementing This is particularly useful when wanting to trigger a record session from the camera s record To use Timecode Trigger in addition to this setting System gt Trigger gt Timecode gt Set System gt Timecode gt Source to Embedded or LTC as appropriate gt Setthe camera s timecode to Record Run gt Most cameras require a tape or solid state media within the camera to enable the record function Also note that when the media in your camera becomes full the time code will cease to increment and the nanoFlash will stop recording gt Time code increment may also take place on some cameras when playing back from the camera s media or inserting or ejecting a tape or powering on off the camera causing the recording of very short unexpected clips in these cases Use TC gt Last TC below to help minimize unexpected recordings TC gt Last TC Same as Timecode Trigger above except that the nanoFlash will only trigger to record if the incoming timecode is greater than the ending timecode of the last recorded clip This helps to minimize unexpected recordings for example when inserting or removing media in the camera or playi
16. c use VLC Media Player See NLE Compatibility Addendum G for more viewing options nanoFlash 39 Addendum F Other Software Accessories Free QT MXF Converter XDCAM EX or XDCAM 422 MOV Files only Mac version only also makes non fragmented file copies back to CF cards http www convergent design com Portals 58 Documents FileConverter1 5 zip Free MXF QT Converter XDCAM 422 MXF Files only 50 Mbit and above at least 2 channels audio ver1 5 126 Mac version only Sony XDCAM Transfer combined with Final Cut Pro 6 0 3 or Calibrated XD Decode see link above also for importing MXF files 50 Mbit and above into Final Cut Pro does not support 720p24 25 30 ver1 5 126 international link for XDCAM Transfer http www sony co uk biz content id 1166605189229 US link for XDCAM Transfer https servicesplus us sony biz sony software model PDZKP1 aspx nanoFlash 40 Addendum G NLE Compatibility All nanoFlash recorded bit rates 50 Mbps and above will typically appear in NLE s with a 50 Mbps label However all files are decoded played out from their actual recorded bit rate At this time rendering re encoding of edited footage from the timeline is always forced to 50 Mbps within NLE s which support re encoding of edited footage regardless of the bit rate of the originally captured video Also support for true frame rates true 24 30 60 is limited in most NLE s ver1 5 31 Final Cu
17. eed Source Embedded Internal LTC Embedded timecode is extracted from HD SD SDI stream from the source Internal timecode is generated internally in the nanoFlash LTC timecode from external LTC input Jam Sync to use provide momentary timecode jam sync via the LTC input port while unit is in idle mode with a valid video input source If video source is lost or nanoFlash is placed in Play mode timecode must be re sync ed after video source returns or nanoFlash returns to idle mode Dropframe enable checked if drop frame time code should be generated only valid for internal time code generation and 59 94 29 97 frame rates Seed initial value for internal time code only 1 Set 01 00 05 19 Allows you to manually set the initial time code Use the left and right arrows to navigate to the various settings HH MM SS FF and then use the up and down arrows to increase decrease the values 2 Time of day Use time of day time code based on the System gt Time setting 3 Reset set the initial time code to 00 00 00 00 ne lm Source Selects the video input source choose between SDI and HDMI Format Format erase all inserted CF cards The 1 7 characters of the CF card Volume name are preserved If the last 4 characters of the Volume are digits they will be incremented automatically to help indicate card usage ver1 5 31 Power Saving Auto Sleep temporarily disabled due to occasional difficulty waki
18. eo gt Crank set Crank Rate 2nd setting to 30 max allowed here For more details see the discussion on Cranking on pg 15 gt Do not use this mode in combination with Pre Record Buffer System gt PreBuffer Time Lapse 720p60 50 to 30 25 or 3 2 Pulldown Removal Recording UnderCrank Undercranking allows for fast motion effect Undercranking on the nanoFlash is completely independent of any crank settings on the camera if even set on the camera Here are some common examples for undercranking For 2x fast motion 720p24 gt set camera to 720p60 gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Crank set checkbox On gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Crank set Record Rate 1 setting to 24 gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Crank set Crank Rate 2nd setting to 12 For 4x fast motion 720p24 gt set camera to 720p60 gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Crank set checkbox On gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Crank set Record Rate 1 setting to 24 gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Crank set Crank Rate 2nd setting to 6 nanoFlash 35 For 5x fast motion 720p25 gt set camera to 720p50 gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Crank set checkbox On gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Crank set Record Rate 1 setting to 25 gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Crank set Crank Rate 2nd setting to 5 For more details see the discussion on Cranking on pg 15 gt Do not use this mode in combination with Pre Record Buffer System gt P
19. er Time Lapse Crank or 720p60 50 to 30 25 Recording 720p23 98 Many cameras such as the Panasonic HDX 900 and the Sony EX3 when set internally to 720p23 98 output as 720p59 94 with a pulldown To record on the nanoFlash as 720p23 98 with the original 23 98 frames per second set Video gt Remove 3 2 Pulldown On The nanoFlash should display 720pd23 for pulldown as the incoming format The full bit rate quality is applied to the 23 98 frames per second Note Be sure to turn Video gt Remove 3 2 Pulldown Off in the nanoFlash menu if the camera output does not contain a pulldown gt Do not use this mode in combination with Pre Record Buffer System gt PreBuffer Time Lapse Crank or 720p60 50 to 30 25 Recording 720p29 97 720p25 Many cameras such as the Panasonic HDX 900 and the Sony EX3 when set internally to 720p29 97 or 720p25 output as 720p59 94 or 720p50 by duplicating every frame To record on the nanoFlash as 720p29 97 or 720p25 with the original 29 97 or 25 frames per second set Video gt 720p60 50 to 720p30 25 On The nanoFlash should display 720h29 or 720h25 for half rate as the incoming format The full bit rate quality is applied to the 29 97 25 frames per second gt Do not use this mode in combination with Pre Record Buffer System gt PreBuffer Time Lapse Crank or 3 2 Pulldown Removal Recording OverCrank Overcranking allows for slow motion effect Overcranking
20. from the nanoFlash SDI output monitoring SDI out monitoring has 2 modes gt E to E monitoring Video gt E to E Direct the input is sent directly to the SDI output Use E to E gt when going to an SDI monitor which does not support 1080 progressive In this case the nanoFlash will output a 1080 PSF signal as PSF gt when using any special modes on the nanoFlash such as Time Lapse Crank Remove 3 2 Pulldown or 720p60 50 to 30 25 E to E will increase the likelihood of monitor compatibility gt when using Video gt Record Tally option Advantages of E to E gt No delay gt Broader monitor compatibility Disadvantages of E to E gt Only Embedded data will be sent through the output not analog audio internal or LTC timecode However if the combination of analog audio and LTC timecode are selected these will be placed on the SDI output in E to E mode along with the embedded video gt Non E to E monitoring If E to E is turned off the input is sent to the SDI output after internal processing of the video audio timecode Advantages gt Gives a more comprehensive picture of what the nanoFlash will record as it will always include the video audio timecode and the video will be in the format that is to be recorded Disadvantages gt approximate 4 frame delay gt Less monitor compatibility HDMI output monitoring From an HDMI input HDMI output is always E to E see discussion above From
21. g record with less than 5 minutes total record time remaining 4 times per second with less than 1 minute total record time remaining ver1 5 31 Power 4 pin Hirose locking connector power input On Off Red power button Note that units shipped after October 2009 have the power button disabled or removed so that the nanoFlash always powers on when power is applied and only powers off when power is removed See System gt Power Saving to help reduce power consumption HDMI In non locking mini HDMI input HD SD HDMI Out non locking mini HDMI output HD only Ideally to use do not connect this port until after the unit has been powered on ver1 5 31 SDI ASI In SDI or ASI video source for recording HD SD SDI ASI Out SDI re clocked stream with embedded audio and time code or ASI re clocked output stream Note there is no delay in the SDI output in E to E mode Video gt E to E from a live source If E to E is turned off there is a bit of delay 4 frames HD SD Analog Audio In 3 5 mm consumer line level or microphone 2 channel stereo input Headphone Out 3 5 mm headphone audio output There is no delay in Headphone Out from a live source Also headphone out provides 2 rising beeps at record start 2 falling beeps at record stop ver1 5 31 nanoFlash 7 Front Panel CD Convergent Design Ba 28 52 89 BI sores 16 00 60 50 40 30 20 A Lieb V nanoFLASH came nanoFlash 8
22. gt Time lapse is always l frame only recording audio is not preserved in this mode gt Time lapse is only supported in MXF and Quicktime file formats gt System gt Max File Size has an expanded range of 100 to 2 in time lapse mode gt At end of a time lapse record there may be a few extraneous video frames in the closing file gt Aminimum of 15 frames should be recorded to complete a successful record gt Do not use time lapse mode in combination with Pre Record Buffer System gt PreBuffer Crank 720p60 gt 30 50 gt 25 or 3 2 Pulldown Removal ver1 5 126 Crank Recorded Frame Rate Crank Frame Rate ver1 5 126 Allows frame rate overcrank undercrank to provide slow motion fast motion effects The recorded format corresponds to the incoming video format for example if 720p60 is the incoming format and recorded rate is set to 24 the recorded format will be 720p24 In this example if the crank rate is set to 60 then this provides a 2 5x slow motion effect Recorded Rate 24 25 30 50 or 60 Can not exceed incoming video frame rate Crank Rate Frames per second to preserve from the incoming video 1to 60 Can not exceed incoming video frame rate gt Crank is Frame only recording minimum 50 Mbit and the audio is not for use in this mode only video gt n Crank mode incoming 720p60 can only be used with 60 30 or 24 recorded rates and 1080p30 with 30 or 24 recorded rates nanoFlash 15 gt Incom
23. h as the nanoFlash begins recording in the past before the camera s record run timecode was running causing a potential timecode mismatch of a few seconds Also with TC Last TC trigger used with Pre buffer nanoFlash will be delayed 1 to 8 seconds to start recording for similar reasons ver1 6 29 gt Pre Record buffer can only be used with bit rates up to and including 140 Mbit nanoFlash 11 gt An additional 1 5 Watts of power will be consumed while the nanoFlash is in idle non recording mode when using pre record buffer There will be no effect on power consumption during record gt Turn off Pre Record Buffer when playing back off the CF cards out of the nanoFlash gt Do not use Pre Record Buffer in combination with Time Lapse Crank 720p60 gt 30 50 gt 25 or 3 2 Pulldown Removal ver1 5 126 Trigger Selects the record stop trigger source or Play source for the Remote Play option Note that unless otherwise mentioned each trigger is mutually exclusive i e only one trigger is active at a time This means that for example in timecode trigger mode the Record and Stop buttons will be disabled only the behavior of the incoming timecode will start and stop a record The only exception to this is the Remote amp Record option below Remote Play Unit will play but not record Formatting is also disabled Use Play Stop buttons to control play see Play menu below Remote tally also becomes a Play mech
24. hods Recording with Pre Buffer The nanoFlash can begin recording 4 to 7 seconds in the past once the record has started using the option System gt PreBuffer See discussion on pg 11 for more details Recording Progressive 1080p If you wish to record 1080 Progressive video gt Make sure the camera is set to a 1080 progressive format gt n the nanoFlash menu set Video gt Record PSF as Progressive On In many cases cameras which are set internally to Progressive will output as PSF progressive segmented frame a progressive interlaced hybrid Setting this nanoFlash menu option will instruct the nanoFlash to record as true progressive 720p is always recorded as progressive regardless of the above menu setting Recording 1080p23 98 Many cameras when set internally to 1080p23 98 output as 1080i59 94 with a pulldown To record on the nanoFlash as 1080p23 98 with the original 23 98 frames per second set Video gt Remove 3 2 Pulldown On The nanoFlash should display 1080pd23 for pulldown as the incoming format The full bit rate quality is applied to the 23 98 frames per second nanoFlash 33 Afew cameras will actually output 1080p23 98 in which case the pulldown removal is not needed Note Be sure to turn Video gt Remove 3 2 Pulldown Off in the nanoFlash menu if the camera output does not contain a pulldown gt Do not use this mode in combination with Pre Record Buffer System gt PreBuff
25. in Software Accessories Product Version fields under View gt Metadata ver1 5 31 HD Bit Rate Quicktime MXF 1 18 35 Mbps Full Raster 1920x1080 1280x720 4 2 0 Long GOP XDCAM EX 2 18 35 Mbps 1440x1080 1280x720 4 2 0 Long GOP XDCAM HD 3 50 80 ver1 5 31 100 140 180 Mbps Full Raster 1920x1080 1280x720 4 2 2 Long GOP XDCAM 4 2 2 100 Mbps and above Master Quality 4 100 140 180 220 280 Mbps Full Raster 1920x1080 1280x720 4 2 2 I Frame XDCAM 4 2 2 180 Mbps and above Master Quality SD Bit Rate Quicktime MXF 1 for Standard Def 50 40 30 ver1 5 31 Mbit IMX 4 2 2 720x486 720x576 18 35 Mbit recording depends on 35 Mbit 1080 Width setting below ver1 5 31 HD Bit Rate MPG 1 19 25 35 Mbps 1920x1080 1280x720 4 2 0 Long GOP SD Bit Rate MPG 1 5 9 Mbps 4 2 0 Long GOP CODEC Long GOP I Frame This option selects the XDCAM 422 CODEC format Long GOP supports the bit rates at 18 35 50 100 140 and 180 Mbps I Frame only allows recording at 100 140 180 220 and 280 Mbps The nanoFlash utilizes the high quality Sony XDCAM 4 2 2 CODEC for video compression The data rates of 100 Mbit or greater Long GOP and 180 Mbit or greater l Frame are generally considered to be Master Quality video In brief long GOP codec compresses 12 or 15 frames at a time sharing the information between the frames resulting in greater efficiency in part by throwing out duplicate information especially at bit rate
26. ing 720p50 can only be used with 50 or 25 recorded rates and 1080p25 with 25 only gt Press right or left arrows during record to dynamically adjust crank rate gt The recorded bit rate of cranked recording is reduced based on the ratio of the recorded frame rate to the incoming frame rate For example a 720p60 incoming signal 280 Mbit with record rate of 24 yielding 720p24 recording will adjust the bit rate by a ratio of 24 60 giving a recorded bit rate of 112 Mbits sec This is necessary due to the way the nanoFlash s codec handles cranking gt 720p24 25 30 can not be played out of the nanoFlash at this time gt For best results set your camera to the full frame rate For example for cranking in 720p PAL set the camera to 720p50 not 720p25 for cranking in 720p NTSC set the camera to 720p60 not 720p30 nor 720p24 gt Do not use Crank mode in combination with Pre Record Buffer System gt PreBuffer Time Lapse 720p60 gt 30 50 gt 25 or 3 2 Pulldown Removal 720p60 gt 30 50 225 ver1 5 126 Cuts the frame rate in half for incoming 720p60 or 720p50 signals by throwing out every other frame Useful for example with cameras with a 720p30 or 720p25 mode which then double the frame rate of the camera s SDI output The nanoFlash bit rate in this mode is applied to the reduced frame rate For example 280 Mbit from a 720p50 source reduced to 720p25 the recorded bit rate will be the full 280 Mbit Audio is preserved in
27. les http www calibratedsoftware com QIMX asp To view nanoFlash MXF files on the Mac gt Sony XDCAM Transfer software combined with Final Cut Pro 6 0 3 or Calibrated XD Decode international link for XDCAM Transfer http www sony co uk biz content id 1166605189229 US link for XDCAM Transfer https servicesplus us sony biz sony software model PDZKP1 aspx gt From Quicktime Player with Calibrated MXF Import with Final Cut Pro or Calibrated XD Decode http calibratedsoftware com MXFImport Mac asp gt VLC Media Player http www videolan org vlc gt MXF4Mac also for editing in Final Cut Pro http mxf4mac com To view nanoFlash MXF files on the Pc gt Free Sony XDCAM Viewer software international link for XDCAM Viewer http www sony co uk biz view ShowSiteSection action sectiontype BC 20T00ls 20XDCAM US link for XDCAM Viewer https servicesplus us sony biz sony software aspx model PDZVX10 gt VLC Media Player http www videolan org vic gt Open Cube http www opencubetech com nanoFlash MXF files 50 Mbit HD 50 Mbit SD only ver1 5 126 are also now compatible with XDCAM Optical Equipment The Free naming convention may need to be set on the XDCAM equipment to accept nanoFlash files Note XDCAM Optical equipment will only import files greater than 2 seconds in length To view MPG files on the Mac use VLC Media Player or Quicktime Player To view MPG files on the P
28. lowing notations to indicate the locations of changes please see Release Notes for more information related to each version version 1 1 154 released 4 Dec 2009 ver1 5 31 beta released 18 Feb 2010 ver1 5 126 formally released 6 April 2010 ver1 5 249 beta released 27 May 2010 ver1 6 18 beta released 23 June 2010 ver1 6 29 formally released 29 June 2010 nanoFlash 42
29. me and 3 characters the extension mov mxf mpg 02007001 MOV Unit ID Number Clip Number File Number 1 Unit ID Number Unit ID is assigned under the System Menu and is used to identify multiple nanoFlash units if needed The default is 01 2 Clip Number The clip number is incremented every time a recording is started If the Unit ID number is incremented the clip number resets to 001 3 File Number File number is incremented whenever the file being recorded for a particular clip reaches the max file size 3 5GB It is reset to 001 if the clip number or Unit ID is incremented During a record the clip number and Unit ID will remain constant as the file number increments This will go across several card slots if the record time is long enough 4 File Name Extension the possible extensions are mov Quicktime mxf MXF files mpg Firmware Update Procedure Download the update zip file from our website http www convergent design com Unzip copythe UPD folder along with its underlying contents onto a qualified CompactFlash card via a CompactFlash firewire or usb reader with the card inserted and the reader attached to computer at the top level of the card Place update card into either CF slot of your nanoFlash Wait for screen prompt you will be directed to press OK to initiate the update While updating the unit can not lose power Also do not remove the update card during the update process Wait for
30. mediary offloading of footage holds 15 32GB CF cards worth of data Connects to computer via USB or ESATA for transfers Please consider using such a drive as a backup storage device before inserting CF card with recorded video into a CF reader attached to a computer http www nextodi co kr en product eXtreme en html http www cvc de index asp haupt http www cvc de shop asp ArtikelDetails sgl 2 asp Nummer 8851 amp Sprache D Batteries for powering nanoFlash 1 2 cell lithium ion with attached 4 pin hirose connector and charger available from Convergent Design provides about 3 hours recording time 2 Swit for EX1 EX3 and nanoFlash requires a d tap converter cable to 4 pin Hirose power connector available from Convergent Design http dolgin net Battery_Charger_TC400 EX htm SWITS8U62 3 Anton Bauer IDX with d tap to 4 pin hirose 4 nanoFlash can also be powered from professional camera batteries with 2 pin hirose connector with 4 pin to 2 pin hirose Battery Cables available from Convergent Design 1 4 pin hirose to d tap 2 4 pin hirose to 2 pin hirose 3 4 pin hirose to XLR nanoFlash 21 4 4 pin hirose to flying leads pigtails Note do not use nanoFlash custom cables with other devices as the pin out may be different and cause damage to other equipment Camera Mounts also see http www nanoflash net 1 swivel shoe mounts http www nebtek com Portable Field Monitors HDMI 1 http dolgi
31. n net HD Field Monitors htm Audio Adaptor Cable for Canon XL H1 For Canon XL H1 audio can be brought into the nanoFlash via the RCA analog audio outputs on the Canon to the 3 5 mm analog input on the nanoFlash using an adaptor cable Such cables are widely available For newer XL H1 S the audio can be passed to the nanoFlash via the SDI port nanoFlash 22 Operating Tips Operating Tips l Never eject CompactFlash cards during record or playback The most critical error a user can cause is pulling out the CompactFlash card prematurely The file structure needs special instructions from the microcontroller to properly close the files for them to be read properly The use of the power button allows the nanoFlash to stop its current operations close all files and properly shut down Pulling out the card while recording will almost certainly cause total loss of the current file being recorded on the card Cards that are being written to will have a solid red LED next to them and instructions for the CompactFlash slots are silk screened above them on the box Be gentle with CF card insertion to CF card slots Jamming CF cards into the CF slot or applying excess pressure on either side of the CF card during insertion can cause bent pins inside of the CompactFlash slot Bent CF slot pins will result in unit malfunction and is not covered under warranty Insert cards gently applying modest pressure in the middle of the edge
32. n the repair process may be recycled or repaired at Convergent Design s discretion This warranty service will be performed at no charge to the registered owner provided the product is shipped prepaid to Convergent Design Convergent Design will return the repaired product via a like carrier in the continental United States within 48 hours shipping time excluded Convergent Design reserves the right to determine whether a needed repair is subject to the warranty as per its provisions stated herein Transit damage caused by inadequate packing violates the warranty The warranty will be void if in the opinion of Convergent Design the product has been damaged through accident misuse misapplication or as a result of service or modification performed not authorized in writing by Convergent Design WARNING The following are not covered under warranty and are items for which Convergent Design does not accept any responsibility 1 Damage due to the use of a power supply other than that supplied with nanoFlash or un certified batteries 2 Damage due to overheating conditions The unit will attempt to shut down before damage can occur in the event of overheating 3 Damage due to exposure to water 4 Damage caused by dropping or otherwise roughly handling the unit nanoFlash 30 5 Damage to the internal pins ofthe CF card slots which can be caused by jamming the CF cards into the slot or applying excess pressure on either side ofthe CF
33. nal packaging if possible All products are shipped prepaid to Convergent Design For insurance reasons Convergent Design cannot accept any product that is returned via U S Postal Service Returns will be accepted from Federal Express UPS DHL or other comparable freight carrier Convergent Design returns the product via a prepaid ground or 3 day delivery service within the continental United States only if the product is under warranty and subsequently found to be faulty The same policy applies for returns outside of the US provided that the unit was originally purchased through an authorized dealer from the host country or region if such a dealer was available Out of warranty repaired products are shipped at customer s expense Turnaround time for warranty repairs normally will generally require 2 4 business days excluding shipping time unless extraordinary fault conditions exist Labor and defects are covered for the warranty period of 2 years for registered units 1 year for non registered units and 3 months for units purchased to be used as rentals from the original date of purchase If you discover a defect please refer to our Return Merchandise Policy below The warranty covers all Convergent Design hardware defective in material or workmanship During the warranty period Convergent Design at its option will repair or replace product or product components which in its opinion prove defective Parts and components used i
34. nanoFlash HD SD Portable Recorder Player User Manual D Convergent Design 10010 50 60 50 40 30 20 12 6 A AE V nanoFLASH For Firmware Release Version 1 6 29 29 June 2010 Convergent Design 4465 Northpark Drive Suite 400 Colorado Springs CO 80907 USA http www convergent design com Support 720 221 3861 cd support at convergent design com nanoFlash nanoFlash Table of Contents Welcome and Overview ic cides t rer Ee RD Ei 4 The Essentials Required Reading Quickstart CompactFlash Cards 5 Input Output Connections x 2 xk rade ees cO gee eee EREXG S 6 Front Panel Gontfols 5 ue xoa cc edes au 8 LG D Screen Layout a 3424 m ore De RR SCR VP URL nun 10 Menu Navigation won peer pee dir d den Re aderant cS GO ae ans 11 System Configuration Date Time Time code Trigger 11 Video Setup Data Rate CODEC PSF I O 00005 14 Audio Setup Analog Embedded 0 000 17 Play SOR Pest nee te IS NUR enel wart oe uto goods irae canos 17 Loop Cue Play Loop Record 5 53 ee be awe 17 Compact Flash Capacity Usage 000 nenn 20 File Naming Conventions a an aaa aaa ernennen 21 Firmware Update Procedure aaan 20 Hardware Accessories 1 0 eee eee nena 21 Operating MPS a0 3 32 ed 22 era os Dres au lee cee ee E a 23 Troubleshooting Fraser E a E ba ees 23 Safety
35. ng back video off of the camera s internal media Be aware however that if the camera s timecode is re set to a smaller value the nanoFlash may not trigger from the timecode unless the nanoFlash is then turned off and back on ver1 5 126 Remote switch Recording is triggered by a remote control tally switch In this mode the keypad is disabled during record Also the remote switch must be held down approximately 1 second to stop the recording See remote switch pin out or a cable can be purchased from Convergent Design Remote level hold Again via remote control except that Record is initiated by pressing and holding Remote Tally Record is stopped by releasing Remote Tally Record button Recording is started by pressing the Record Button on the unit and stopped by pressing the Stop button Remote amp Record button Remote switch and Record button can be used to start stop Record ver1 5 126 Power up Recording is automatically started by applying power and video source Record is stopped by removing video source Do not use in combination with Pre Record Buffer System gt PreBuffer Crank 720p60 gt 30 50 gt 25 3 2 Pulldown Removal or Time Lapse ver1 5 126 nanoFlash 12 Duration HH MM SS If enabled each record session will last only for the specified HH MM SS ver1 5 31 Timecode Sets the time code source and for internally generated timecode only the drop frame flag and the initial value s
36. ng up properly 1 6 29 If this feature is turned on the nanoFlash will drop to low power mode after 1 minute of inactivity if no SDI input is present This feature does not apply for HDMI input When the unit is in low power mode power consumption drops to 0 3 watts and the Icd screen is active with Low power mode message displayed In low power mode any of the following events will bring the unit back to full power gt SDI input resumes gt Any of the keys on the keypad are pressed gt A remote tally if attached is pressed Auto LCD Off This turns off the LCD backlight after 15 seconds of inactivity The LCD backlight consumes about 0 2 watts of power so this provides slight power saving Create Settings txt Primarily a tech support diagnostic tool creates a file settings txt with all current settings Only use this option with a formatted blank CF card inserted ver1 5 31 Restore Defaults Restores factory default settings About Displays the current firmware version number nanoFlash 13 Video Bit Rate This option allows the user to set the compressed bit rate of the video being recorded Note that most NLE s place a 50 Mbit label on high bit rate files but nevertheless accept the high bit rate files natively The actual bit rate of a file can be seen in Quicktime Player by using Window Movie Inspector which has a bit rate field For MXF the bit rate can be seen in the XDCAM Viewer an MXF Player see link
37. of the card during insertion Only use recommended CompactFlash cards Use only the approved Compact Flash cards otherwise your video footage may be corrupted CF Card Monitoring Each card slot has a progress bar at the top of the LCD screen The total record time remaining in minutes is always displayed on the status line on the right side CF Card Erase Formatting Procedure To format or erase all cards inserted into the unit choose System gt Format in the menu Troubleshooting Guide 1 No Video Output over SDI HDMI 1 2 3 4 Plug the HD SDI or HDMI source directly into a monitor to make sure video is flowing If you are trying to connect to an SDI monitor and the output is HD SDI is the monitor HD capable or is it limited to SD If the video input format is 1080psf then nanoFlash will automatically output 1080p during loop through and record Check that your monitor will accept the 1080p format If your video source is HDMI make sure the source is not HDCP encrypted The nanoFlash can not accept encrypted video For example DVD players appear to always encrypt the video out of the HDMI port making the HDMI connection incompatible with the nanoFlash 2 No function of the nanoFlash 1 2 Check that the unit is powered on with the proper power adapter Check the record trigger settings 3 An error message appears 1 2 nanoFlash Message Already Recording appears if the RECORD button is
38. ollowing 1 nanoFlash recorder player 2 Power Supply 100 to 240 VAC Input 12V DC 1 25A Output 3 USB Reader for CompactFlash cards nanoFlash Overview nanoFlash is a revolutionary new solid state HD SD recorder player that uniquely utilizes the very high quality Sony XDCAM 4 2 2 CODEC to write native Quicktime MXF video audio time code or MPG files onto affordable Compact Flash media nanoFlash breaks new ground in terms of weight power size ruggedness and ease of use We are confident you will agree that the video quality is indistinguishable from uncompressed at 100 Mbps Long GOP or 180 Mbps I Frame modes Product Support Contacts Please read the user manual before contacting support Support E Mail cd support at convergent design com Sales E Mail cd sales at convergent design com Main Telephone 720 221 3861 Sales Telephone 719 930 1376 Web Site http www convergent design com Forum http www dvinfo net forum convergent design nanoflash DURUN nanoFlash 4 The Essentials Quickstart CompactFlash Cards amp amp 1 Please Register your nanoFlash by sending an e mail to cd support at convergent design com with your name and the serial number off the right side of the nanoFlash You will get automatic notice of firmware updates and service bulletins 2 Useonly the qualified Com
39. on the nanoFlash is completely independent of any crank settings on the camera if even set on the camera Here are some common examples for overcranking For 2 5x slow motion 720p24 gt set camera to 720p60 gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Crank set checkbox On gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Crank set Record Rate 1 setting to 24 gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Crank set Crank Rate 2nd setting to 60 For 2x slow motion 720p24 gt set camera to 720p60 gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Crank set checkbox On gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Crank set Record Rate 1 setting to 24 nanoFlash 34 gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Crank set Crank Rate 2nd setting to 48 For 2x slow motion 720p25 PAL gt set camera to 720p50 gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Crank set checkbox On gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Crank set Record Rate 1 setting to 25 gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Crank set Crank Rate 2nd setting to 50 max allowed here In 1080 recording Overcranking provides very little leverage as the maximum incoming rate is 30 frames per second The maximum slow motion effect is 1 25x 1080p24 with the following settings gt set camera to 1080p30 gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Record PSF as Progressive set checkbox On gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Crank set checkbox On gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Crank set Record Rate 1 setting to 24 gt On nanoFlash in Vid
40. p60 gt 30 50 gt 25 or Time Lapse ver1 5 126 SD Aspect Ratio For Standard Definition Video input only select the pixel aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 This setting needs to match the camera s aspect ratio setting for SD recording E to E Direct SDI Output loop through only Sets the SDI loop through output to the exact same format as the incoming video format such as psf This is particularly useful for looping through a PSF input However in E to E mode only embedded video audio timecode are looped to the output not analog audio nor LTC internal timecode Note some SDI monitors only accept 1080PSF video not progressive In this case set E to E On to loop out PSF from a PSF input Time Lapse Records individual video frames as I Frame only based on a set time interval Hours Minutes Seconds Special points to consider gt the hour glass on the lcd screen will only change on the selected time interval gt when a time lapse record is stopped there may be a delay up to the selected time interval to close the clip In addition the clip will end with under a half second of regular speed footage which will need to be edited out gt Use a reliable power source so as not to lose power and lose footage gt Time Lapse mode can support all bit rates up to 280 Mbit during record on approved CF cards including slower CF cards due to the lower data rate however not all CF cards can play back high bit rate recordings
41. pact Flash cards for the specified bit rates 1 Lexar 32 16 8 Gbyte 300x or 600x CF cards up to 280 Mbps Transcend 400x 64 32 16 Gbyte CF cards up to 180 220 Mbps ver1 5 55 Transcend 600x 32 16 Gbyte CF cards up to 280 Mbps ver1 6 29 Delkin UDMA 64 32 16 Gbyte CF cards up to 180 220 Mbps SanDisk Extreme 32 Gbyte CF cards up to 280 Mbps SanDisk Extreme Pro 64 32 Gbyte CF cards up to 280 Mbps Please note that card performance may vary from card to card The bit rate will automatically be reduced during record for under performing cards ver1 5 31 3 Check your nanoFlash firmware version in System gt About See http www convergent design com for any updates See page 20 for details on how to update the firmware Use a reliable power source during updates Run a test after every firmware update capture 1 minute of audio video and play back out of the nanoFlash and on a computer 4 Note This user manual is subject to change with each firmware update Please see the most up to date nanoFlash user manual at http www convergent design com downloads nanoFlash nanoFlash Manual pdf Connect a power source to the 4 pin Hirose on the nanoFlash Set the time and date page 11 Set the video input System Vid Src as SDI or HDMI Set the file format to Quicktime MAC or MXF PC page 11 Select the Record Trigger Source page 11 10 Select the Time code source and set the initial value if needed page 11 11 Set the com
42. perating Notes Use only the qualified Compact Flash Cards see pg 4 for a complete list The Compact Flash card levels 0 to 100 full are displayed on the upper line of the LCD The total remaining capacity across all cards in minutes is shown in the lower right corner NEVER remove a card while nanoFlash is in record or playback modes Video formats 1080p 1080i etc bit rates and file formats mov and mxf may be mixed on the same card However cards with mixed formats will not play back properly from the nanoFlash The files will all play from a computer All CF cards must be formatted in nanoFlash before usage After all files have been copied to another drive for safe keeping the CF cards can be reused by performing a format operation on the nanoFlash All data will be erased during a format operation Never force the card into the CompactFlash slot Cocking the card or forcing it in could damage the contact pins and render the slot useless Typical record capacities are shown below Note that the record capacity does not depend on the video format only the selected bit rate and the capacity of the CF card s Compact Flash Record Capacity Minutes 50 Mbps 100 Mbps 180 Mbps 280 Mbps 132GB Card Cards Cards 116 GB Card Card NUS NEUE nanoFlash 19 File Naming Convention The video audio file naming convention is shown below The file name follows an 8 3 format where 8 characters identify the file na
43. pressed bit rate and choose I Frame or Long GOP CODEC page 13 12 Set the PSF In and PSF Out options depending on your video format page 13 13 Set up the audio source line microphone input and gain page 15 14 Connect a valid SDI or HDMI source and time code source as appropriate Connect the SDI or HDMI output to a compatible monitor You should see valid video output 15 Insert a qualified Compact Flash card into CF slot 1 manufacturer s logo side up and format System gt Format Warning all files will be erased off the card 16 Ensure that your camera s SDI HDMI output has any status display information turned off so that this is not recorded to the CF cards 17 For a simple test do a 60 second recording and playback from nanoFlash 18 Please back up your data There is a very slight risk of damage to CF cards upon insertion and usage with a USB or Firewire CF reader attached to a computer As a precaution to protect your video please consider backing up your data as a 1 step after recording and before inserting CF card into a CF reader attached to a computer We suggest using the portable Nexto Drive for this purpose see accessories page 21 Nexto drives provide confirmation after a successful copy please note this to confirm the data copy 19 Insert CompactFlash card with recorded video in USB or Firewire CF reader for transfer to your NLE system for review editing See other viewing NLE options Addendum
44. pressed twice Message Already Playing appears if the lt PLAY gt button is pressed twice 23 12 nanoFlash Message No space on card appears if the card or cards in the unit are full or if the RECORD button is pressed and no cards are present Message No clips on card appears if the PLAY button is pressed on an empty card Message Already Stopping appears if the STOP button is pressed while the unit is closing the files after the first press of STOP Message NO SRC on the status line no video source there is no recognized video input Intermittent Src xx Lost Src Lost Source video source was lost either temporarily or permanently at some point during record Typically caused by either a faulty signal from the camera a faulty cable electro static interference or a faulty connector on the nanoFlash or the video source In the event of loss of source the nanoFlash will close the current file attempt to re lock to the video signal and then continue recording VCXO out of range relates to specific hardware on nanoFlash that regulates SDI input This may be indicative of a hardware failure please contact technical support in the event of seeing this message ver1 6 18 Message Unknown CFX where X refers to slots 1 4 appears if a brand new card needs to be formatted and cannot be recorded to This message can also occur if a CF card which has unrecognized exte
45. r 3 5 mm headphone output Audio Channels Recorded HD only 0 2 4 or 8 channels SD recording is always 2 channel Note that NLE support for 0 channel audio is limited See NLE section This option is for SDI input HDMI input output only supports 2 channels audio ver1 5 31 Audio Channels Monitoring Choose audio channels to monitor on headphone output 1 and 2 3 and 4 5 and 6 or 7 and 8 ver1 5 126 Play filename HDMI Out HD only SDI Out HD or SD Select the file to begin play Note one can mix and match file formats bit rates video formats on the same card for recording but for playing back all files need to be the same video format and file format During play the following navigation tools are available MXF QT files only gt File Skipping press the right key to jump to the next file press the left key to jump to the previous file Press up key to jump to next clip press down key to jump to previous clip ver1 5 126 File skipping will cause a very brief distortion of the video output File skipping is also available with MPG files gt Pause press Play during play or fast forward to Pause Press Play again to resume play gt Fast Forward press and hold Play for 72 second for 2x 1 seconds for 4x 2 75 seconds for 6x Afast forward rate bar is displayed on the lcd screeen Maximum fast forward rate depends on bit rate and card type In general gt FF to 50 Mbit bit rate max rate 6x SanDisk E
46. reBuffer Time Lapse 720p60 50 to 30 25 or 3 2 Pulldown Removal Recording Time Lapse hh mm ss Time Lapse allows for delayed recording effect super fast motion Some common examples To record 1 frame per second gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Time Lapse set checkbox On gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Time Lapse set time to 00 00 01 To record 1 frame every 5 seconds gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Time Lapse set checkbox On gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Time Lapse set time to 00 00 05 To record 1 frame per minute gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Time Lapse set checkbox On gt On nanoFlash in Video gt Time Lapse set time to 00 01 00 For more details see the discussion on Time Lapse on pg 15 gt Do not use this mode in combination with Pre Record Buffer System gt PreBuffer Cranking 720p60 50 to 30 25 or 3 2 Pulldown Removal Recording Standard Definition The nanoFlash can record a Standard Definition signal NTSC or PAL the signal is recorded as IMX 50 40 or 30 Mbit in MXF or MOV and is accepted by NLE s Standard Definition can also be recorded as MPG at 3 5 6 7 8 or 9 Mbit Other Recording Modes 1080i50 60 720p50 60 No special settings required nanoFlash 36 Addendum C Monitoring Notes 1 6 29 During Record or Idle mode the nanoFlash sends the incoming signal back out the SDI and HDMI ports for monitoring Here are some points to consider for monitoring the output
47. rnal files copied onto the card is inserted to the nanoFlash Message Busy Playing appears if the RECORD or Tally control input is asserted while the unit is playing a clip Stop playback first in order to initiate a record session Message Lost Footage Card Too Slow the CF card is not able to keep up with the video because its write speed is too slow bit rate is too high for the card to handle The bit rate will automatically be lowered and recording will continue Messages listed below are typically errors communicating with the CF cards and are caused by one of the following conditions gt Multiple cards are inserted simultaneously or in rapid succession Allow a bit of time between card insertions gt The card slot connector pins on your unit have been damaged or are otherwise failing You will likely need to return the unit for repair gt You ve hot swapped a CF card during record or playback Hot swapping is not yet supported Insert and remove cards only when the unit is in idle mode gt The CF card has been corrupted Try formatting the card on a computer Otherwise you may need to return the card to the manufacturer gt The CF card is not supported See p 4 for a list of supported cards If such a message appears you will need to power cycle the unit These messages are ID CF Dev ATA Idle ata command failed SlotDpc deferred procedure call failed no communication with card DMA WR write error to
48. rvicing of the unit Opening the box may void the warranty Avoid the use of sharp objects near the box as they may scratch the LCD Clean only with water with a damp cloth CAUTION Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage components in this product Although the unit has countermeasures to this hazard installed inside it is always best to avoid damage by using extra caution when handling and inserting Compact Flash cards or the LCD screen and connectors Always ground yourself by touching an un painted grounded metal object prior to handling the unit Do not touch exposed connector pins and do not insert any metal objects in the connectors 10 Ensure that all connections made to the box including at the other end of the cable are made in ESD safe environments 11 Always transport and store the box in the static protected bag included with the nanoFlash 12 Use caution when connecting the 4 pin Hirose power and 6 pin Hirose Remote LTC ports nanoFlash as the pin outs for these types of connectors is not always standard across all toolsets The pin out that the nanoFlash uses is detailed on page 27 use this as a guide to ensure that proper connections are being made and damage is not done to your unit as a result of improper connections 25 Specifications HD SD SDI HDMI I O Formats 1920x1080i 60 59 94 50 Hz 1920x1080p 30 29 97 25 24 23 98 Hz 1920x1080psf 30 29 97 25 24 23 98 Hz 1280x720p 60 59 94 50
49. s Loop option is disabled below NanoFlash can also play XDCAM EX or XDCAM 422 Quicktime files exported from Final Cut Pro by running the files through our converter tool to make a nanoFlash compatible MXF copy of the files See converter tool in Software Accessories for details Note Play of 720p24 25 30 is not supported at this time ver1 5 31 Loop Play For Play out of the nanoFlash select Loop All for loop play or Off for single play to end of last inserted CF card Cue Play Allows playing from a cued frame based on entered timecode via Remote Tally only Press Remote Tally once to cue to selected timecode 1 in the play file press Remote Tally again to continue playing from cued point Additionally set System Trigger to Remote Play ver1 5 31 Loop Record n this mode the nanoFlash will record continuously to card 1 then to card 2 then back to card 1 overwriting previous contents then back to card 2 again overwriting previous contents etc til stopped The current card is completely erased before any files are written Do not use Loop Record mode unless willing to have older material overwritten by newer material in a record session Loop Record will appear on the screen in this mode ver1 5 31 nanoFlash Compact Flash Capacity and Usage Formatting CompactFlash cards Choose System gt Format to format all inserted CF cards Note all data will be deleted during a format operation Important O
50. s of 100 Mbit and below Frame codec compresses each frame separately The highest quality video recording from nanoFlash is 280 Mbit I Frame Record PSF gt Progressive Turn this option On to record PSF input video or progressive input video as progressive Turn Off to record PSF input video or interlaced video as interlaced Play Progressive gt PSF Turn this option on to play 1080p progressive video off of a CF card as PSF video to the video outputs Note some SDI monitors only accept 1080PSF video not progressive In this case turn this option On Turn off to play 1080p progressive video as 1080p Note HDMI monitors do not support 1080psf23 98 In this case turn this option Off Remove 3 2 Pulldown for SDI or HDMI sources Preserves 1080p2398 frame rate from a 1080p2398 source which is outputting as 1080i59 94 with 3 2 pulldown by removing the pulldown such as Canon cameras in 24F mode or other nanoFlash 14 cameras in 24p mode which output with a pulldown 1080i60 Also works with 720p60 sources with pulldown to 720p24 ver1 5 31 The bit rate selected applies to the video after pulldown meaning for example 280 Mbit setting the recorded bit rate will be the full 280 Mbits second Audio is preserved in this mode gt Only use this option ifthe video source does indeed contain a pulldown gt Do not use in combination with Pre Record Buffer System gt PreBuffer Crank 720
51. s this format in the lower left hand corner of the LCD screen In many cases no special settings are required in the Video menu of nanoFlash Please note that with the exception of some of the cases listed below the nanoFlash records the incoming video signal as is the nanoFlash can not change the video format from HD to SD or from SD to HD or from 720 to 1080 for example Some recording modes have special considerations Recording on nanoFlash from the camera s start stop record In most cases the nanoFlash can be made to start stop recording from the camera s start stop mechanism This is done by the timecode behavior of the SDI input or LTC input from the camera In order to achieve this gt Set camera s timecode to Record Run gt Make sure the camera has its own recording media and that there is room on the camera s recording media in this mode nanoFlash will only record while the camera is also recording gt Set nanoFlash System gt Trigger to Timecode TC or TC gt Last TC gt Set nanoFlash System gt Timecode gt Source to Embedded over SDI or LTC as appropriate gt nanoFlash should then emulate the camera s record start stop behavior In TC gt Last TC mode the camera s timecode must always be increasing from 1 record session to the next Note that HDMI does not carry timecode this method is not available with HDMI cameras See pg 12 for more discussion of record trigger met
52. sign Inc 4465 Northpark Drive Suite 400 Colorado Springs CO 80907 EMAIL cd support at convergent design com WEBSITE http www convergent design com VOICE 720 221 3861 or 866 654 0080 nanoFlash 31 Addendum A Camera Notes 1 6 29 The nanoFlash has been tested and used with a wide range of SDI and HDMI cameras A few cameras have special considerations for use with nanoFlash Canon XL H1 For most cameras the nanoFlash can accept the video audio and timecode over SDI including the Canon XL H1 S The original Canon XL H1 however does not place the audio and timecode on the SDI output To record video audio and timecode from the camera the video comes over SDI gt the audio comes from the RCA audio outputs through an adaptor cable 3 party to the 3 5 mm analog input of nanoFlash gt the timecode comes from the timecode out of camera to the Remote port on the nanoFlash through an LTC adaptor cable sold separately Camera modes gt I mode interlaced set nanoFlash Video gt Record PSF as Progressive Off to record interlaced gt F1 mode camera outputs PSF progressive segmented frame a progressive hybrid set nanoFlash Video gt Record PSF as Progressive On to record progressive gt F2 mode camera outputs with pulldown 1080p23 98 as 1080i59 94 Set Video gt Remove 3 2 Pulldown On to remove pulldown and record as the original 1
53. supports all nanoFlash MXF files http 69 15 88 17 downloads MainConcept pdf http www mainconcept com products apps plug ins mpeg pro hd xdcam html nanoFlash 41 For Mac versions of Premiere unconfirmed support of all nanoFlash files with Final Cut Pro installed or Calibrated Software s plug in installed http calibratedsoftware com QXD asp Adobe Premiere CS5 native support for MXF files however audio and timecode incompatibility exists in the current CS5 release Please test compatibility with your system before using the nanoFlash Final Cut Pro Editing Techniques Final Cut Pro now has a shortcut to help minimize rendering when editing MPEG2 natively Here are the steps to achieve this with XDCAM HD 422 footage 1 Set up a sequence timeline as XDCAM HD 422 2 In Final Cut Pro 6 0 2 or greater gt User Preferences gt Render Control set the CODEC to ProRes 3 Drop your Quicktime clips directly into the timeline you do not need to transcode first for editing This will render only the effects in your sequence using the I Frame Only ProRes 422 CODEC Areas of the timeline which do not have effects applied are unaltered Your sequence is not re encoded back to MPEG2 long GOP in this case MPG support Partial to full support in Nero Final Cut Pro s DVD Studio Adobe Encore Edius Sony Vegas Roxio Toast Titanium Version History Changes in the user manual occur from version to version with the fol
54. t Pro 6 0 3 or better FCP supports decode playback of all nanoFlash files generated as QT files A timeline may be created for the nanoFlash files 50 Mbps and greater in Final Cut Pro under the Easy Setup XDCAM HD 422 Rendering re encoding to 50 Mbps only is also supported See tips below for editing shortcuts with Final Cut Pro and Long GOP MPEG2 Standard Def video is supported as IMX 50 Mbit True frame rates as well as 720p24 25 30 are supported for decode only ver1 5 31 Avid Media Composer 3 1 1 or better I Frame only formats are supported MXF files Long GOP formats up to 50 Mbit are supported Also 80 Mbit appears to be supported ver1 5 31 Long GOP 100 Mbit and above is not yet supported Standard Def is supported Video formats 720p24 25 30 not supported at 50 Mbit or above ver1 5 31 Sony Vegas 8 0c or better All Long GOP formats are supported MXF files However 2 green frames are displayed in the timeline at the start of each long GOP file I Frame only files are supported in version 9 0c or better Standard Def is supported Audio is not accepted in the initial release of Vegas 9 but all other versions accept audio Also Vegas requires a minimum of 2 channels audio ver1 5 31 Edius 5 all MXF files supported Matrox Axio Likely all MXF files play on Matrox Axio systems Adobe Premiere CS4 CS3 PC version with MainConcept MPEG Pro XDCAM plug in 4 1 1 or better
55. xtreme 3 4x gt FF 100 Mbit max rate 4x SanDisk Extreme Extreme 3 2x gt FF 140 180 Mbit max rate 2x SanDisk Extreme 3 1x FF 220 280 Mbit 1x only Fast forward beyond a tolerable rate can result in distortion play may need to be re started gt Pressing Record button during Play will place the unit back into Record mode provided that the Record button is selected as the Record trigger ver1 6 29 To play files recorded on the nanoFlash which are not on their originally recorded CF cards gt Format a compatible CF card on the nanoFlash Remove and take card to computer nanoFlash 17 gt Copy the desired files into the JCLP folder on the card All files must be the same video format file format Note from a Pc you can copy from Windows Explorer From a Mac use the free converter copier tool to make a non fragmented copy of files to the card as Mac s have more of a tendency to fragment files See Software Accessories for a link to the tool gt On the nanoFlash set the trigger System Trigger to Remote Play during record externally copied files are ignored by the nanoFlash and overwritten so this prevents records from happening and overwriting your copied files gt Insert the CF card back to nanoFlash with copied files in the Play menu choose the file to begin playing gt Press Play the clips will play through and then loop back to the beginning and repeat indefinitely til stopped unles

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