User Manual - Fast Forward Video
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1. ee ae E o FieldPro DVR 1 Record mode LED indicator 2 Play mode LED indicator 3 Head Phone Jack 2 channels audio 4 RECORD button Press to start Record Press STOP and tap REC to stop record 5 Press once to go to previous clip hold down to move to beginning 6 STOP button 7 PLAY button 8 gt gt Press once to go to next clip hold down to move to end PASS THRU The red LED above the record button will flash once per second indicating that it is in digital pass thru mode which indicates it is record ready Function Req State Keys Notes Start Record Any but Record Stop Record Record z Hold Stop and tap Record Change to Pass Thru Play or Stop Simultaneous Stop and Record Play forward 1x Stop Play Pause Play Stop Step Fwd 1 frame Play or Stop Stop 55 Step Rev 1 frame Play or Stop Stop lt lt Seek start next clip Play or Stop gt gt Seek to end Play or Stop gt gt Hold for Y2 second Seek start previous clip Play or Stop ES Seek lo beginning Play or Stop z lt Hold for Y2 second Scan Fwd 5x Play 2 5x Play 55 Simultaneous Scan Fwd 30x Play 5x Play gt gt Simultaneous Scan Rev 5x Play z 5x Play lt lt Simultaneous Scan Rev 30x Play 5x Play lt lt Simultaneous Keys pushed and held in order and released lt lt gt gt LED flashes Red and Green alternately2. Y C Not both Audio In Out 2 Ch In 2 Ch Out RS 232 Configuration and Control 3 Power Connector 4 USB Port for QuickTime file downloads Standard Cable configuration P N 302 SA139 1 ANP Pin Signal Ground Signal Description Wire Color code Connector Label Connector 3 12 Composite Video In 8 coaxial cable BNC CV In 10 11 Composite Video Out 9 coaxial cable BNC CV Out 18 16 Lett In 8 White RCA RCA L In 9 17 Right In 8 Red RCA RCA R In 8 15 Left Out 9 White RCA RCA L Out 7 14 Right Out 9 Red RCA RCA R Out 23 TX Red Pin 2 22 RX White DBs Pin 3 RS232 24 Ground Black Pin 5 tote win wie m E SLE pen Let out with White ID C Alam out with Red 0 s FieldPro DVR Manual Fast Forward Video Inc USB Operation The USB connection is used to view recorded video using the QuickTime player on a computer The files must be recorded using the Native Personality FAT32 Disk format and the QT file format To utilize these formats Connect the Serial connection to a computer using a straight through cable Power on the FieldPro and start the DVR Master software on the computer Go to the Settings Tab and Select Native in the Personality section Go to the Disk Tab to click FAT32 Disk and QuickTime File formats then Delete All Video The Delete process will take up to a minute to com
3. for 5 sec awaiting confirmation Press REC and GlearDise A but Record hold for 5 Seconds Red LED should flash while formatting then Green LEDs should flash for two seconds and return unit to Pass Thru FieldPro DVR Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 4 LED Operation The action described below occurs immediately when the button is pressed LED Operation MODE ACTION LED DISPLAY Pass Thru Pause Red High 0 1 Sec per Sec Single short blink per second Pass Thru Record Red High Output LED On Playback Stop Green High 0 1 Sec per Sec Single short blink per second Playback Play 1 1 Green High Output LED On Playback Forward non 1 1 Green LED high in a pattern short short long short Playback Reverse non 1 1 Green LED high in a pattern short long short Awaiting Delete AI Confirmation Red amp Alternate short blinks for 5 seconds or until REC button has Green been held to indicate confirmation Confirm Video Delete Red amp Red LED blinks until two seconds before Delete completes Green then Green blinks for last two seconds MOE Disk format takes about 2 5 seconds FAT32 Disk format takes approximately 30 seconds FieldPro DVR Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Rear Panel Illustration Fast Fonward Video Irvine CAUSA J Power Switch 2 VO Connector Video In Out Composite or
4. not play smoothly QuickTime Pro has a setting under the Movie tab to play all frames This slows the video to the speed of the computer but shows all of the frames recorded Audio in QuickTime files will be Mono from the Left Channel Input FieldPro DVR Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 7 Native Mode vs BVW 75 Mode NATIVE MODE Native mode is the most natural state for the DVR to operate in as it utilizes the random access capabilities of the hardware most effectively As you record material to the DVR it stores the material in available space on the storage media When the media is full the DVR stops recording and will not start recording until video has been deleted RECORDING IN NATIVE MODE Recording in native mode will place the recorded material in the next available free space on the disk Native mode will not allow you to record over previously recorded or existing material BVW 75 MODE Linear mode is a simulation of an existing VTR The DVR in linear mode is forced to adhere to strict record guidelines as if it actually were a tape deck If you would like to operate the DVR as a VTR make sure you have selected BVW 75 mode from the SETTINGS tab in DVR Master You can then record over existing material as you would with a VTR The main feature of this mode is the ability to insert edit material over previously recorded material The FieldPro DVR in BVW 75 mode assumes that it has a 24 hour tape of black attached to itself
5. practice it is advisable to set the compression to correspond with the best quality to storage ratio A setting of 7 1 is a good setting for general purpose Betacam images 10 1 for S VHS 15 1 for VHS The rule of thumb for minutes of storage generally available is compression ratio is roughly equivalent to minutes per gigabyte For example 10 1 compression ratio x 80 gigabytes 10 x 80 roughly 800 minutes recording time or approximately 12 hours With single frame recording enabled a frame will be recorded every time the record button is pressed Time lapse recording is a time interval triggered recording single frame recording The Loop record function continuously records material over the available space on the drive at the time the recording starts The loop never overwrites video on the drive prior to the start of a record Standard Features o Scalable Motion JPEG compression o Analog Composite amp Y C Inputs amp Outputs o Time Date Stamp amp Character Overlay o PC Viewable Files or Secure Video Files o NTSC NTSC Japan 0 IRE black or PAL 2 Line Audio inputs or optional 1 mic input o Stereo Audio Headphone Jack FieldPro DVR Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Time Lapse Recording Loop Record RS 232 Control Set Up Slow Motion Playback via External Control 2LED Outputs 2 Line Audio Channels out USB 2 0 Download Port Front Bezel Buttons and Functions 2 0000 REC lt lt STOP PLAY gt gt
6. DECODER Format Digital Color Space Sampling Pixel Resolution SIN Ratio Bandwidth Differential Gain Differential Phase ADC Differential Linearity ADC Integral Linearity VIDEO OUTPUT ENCODER Digital Color Space Analog Bandwidth Composite DAC Resolution S N Ratio VIDEO COMPRESSION Codec Method Compression Ratio Speci Composite and S Video Y C 1 0Vp p 75 ohms 525 60 NTSC or 625 50 PAL Composite and S Video Y C 550 TV lines at 5 1 compression 1 0Vp p 75 ohms 525 60 NTSC or 625 50 PAL Multi pin for component Digital 4 2 2 YCrCb 60 fields per second NTSC 50 fields per second PAL Yuv 13 5 MHz 720 x 486 pixels 525 60 720 x 576 pixels 625 50 50 dB 7 MHz 3 dB 2 2 deg 4 07 LSB l 1 0 LSB Digital 4 2 2 YCrCb Y 6 75 MHz C 1 3 MHz 4 5 MHz NTSC 5 0 MHz PAL 10 bits x3 60 dB Zoran JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group Variable down to 4 1 FieldPro DVR Manual Fast Forward Video Inc ations MEMORY Multi port Frame Buffer IDE HARD DRIVE MICROPROCESSOR Type Clock Speed Local ROM EPROM Local SRAM 32 MB DRAM 2 5 Hitachi Travelstar or Fujitsu MHT Series Intel 80386EX 40 MHz 1MB Flash EEPROM 1MB 0 wait state COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE RS 282 AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS Resolution Sampling Rate FS Channels Dynamic Range Total Harmonic Distortion Intermodulation Distortion Crosstalk Interchann
7. FieldPro DVR Digital Video Recorder P N 301 TA045 1 Users Manual Revision 1 6 February 7 2007 Fast Forward Video 1151 Duryea Avenue Irvine CA 92614 USA Phone 949 852 8404 FAX 949 852 1226 http www ffv com The design ofthe FeldPo DVR is proprietary No par ofthe FeldPro DVR manual may be copied or modified without the written consent of Fast Forward Video Inc Printed in the U S A TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview Front Bezel 3 juttons anc 4 LED Operation 5 Rear Panel Illustration 6 USB Operation 7 8 8 NATIVE MODE BVW 75 MODE Firmware Updat Specifications 10 MAINTENANCE Limited Warranty FieldPro DVR Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Overview The FieldPro DVR is a standalone pocket sized digital video recorder with exceptional image quality featuring scalable Motion JPEG compression and an outstanding 720 x 486 pixel image resolution The FieldPro DVR records up to approximately 24 hours at a 20 1 compression with readily available 80 gig IDE hard drives The recorder is equipped for downloadable files via an on board USB 2 0 port It is designed to develop and evolve as the industry changes New features are implemented regularly most of which can be easily implemented by the DVR s firmware downloadable via FFV s Web site http www ffv com see page 9 for instructions The M JPEG compression settings on all versions of the FieldPro DVR are user selectable from 4 1 to 20 1 In
8. T to repair or modify the unit as this might cause further damage which could void your warranty A technician can determine whether your problem is caused by a faulty component and whether you need to return it for evaluation and or repair PACKAGE CONTENTS May vary depending on model 1 FieldPro IDE DVR 1 Multi Purpose Cable Assembly 1 302 SA139 1 1 CD contains DVR Master Software User s Manual for DVR and Software 1 Mating Power Source PLEASE RETAIN THE ORIGINAL SHIPPING CARTON AND FOAM INSERTS f 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 A REGULAR CARTON IT WILL BE REPLACED AT A FEE FOR THE RETURN SHIPMENT FieldPro DVR Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Limited 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 If a defect covered by this warranty occurs during this 1 year period Fast Forward Video Inc wil 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
9. 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 CONSEQUENTIAL OR 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 FieldPro DVR Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 12
10. el Gain Mismatch Input Voltage Input Impedance Input Programmable Gain Span Full Scale Output Voltage Output Impedance Output Attenuation Range Passband Passband Ripple GENERAL Size Power Consumption Conforms to Sony Remote 9 pin protocol 38400 baud 8 data bits odd parity 1 stop bit 16 bits 8 0 KHz to 52 KHz 2in 2 out 80 dB 022 73 dB 90 dB 80 dB l 0 5dB 1 VRMS nominal 3V p p max 20K ohms 22 5 dB 0 707 VRMS 2 0V p p 600 ohms 94 5 dB 045 FS l 0 1 dB 5 00 Lx 321 Wx 1 85 H 10 watts Input Voltage 12V DC 10 MAINTENANCE Cleaning The Housing should only require dusting with a soft cloth Operation and Storage Environment Precautions The FieldPro DVR has been built to meet the demands of a professional environment however the hardware 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 sensitive to static electricity due to the electrostatic sensitive devices used within the circuitry All semiconductors as well as some resistors and capacitors may be damaged or degraded by exposure to static electricity The video card must receive adequate ventilation and be kept as cool as possible If you experience any problems with the unit please call Fast Forward Video s service department DO NOT ATTEMP
11. plete To monitor the Delete process connect video to the input and monitor to the video output the pass thru video will be black during the Delete and format of the drive If the video does not go black the Delete is not progressing properly When the format completes properly the drive will be full of RAxxxxxx FFV files These files are the available space ready for video to be recorded The drivers are included in Windows 2000 and Windows XP for the connection The drive should show up as an external drive when the USB cable is connected and the DVR is powered On unless the unit is in Record The DVR will not allow USB access when recording since all data on the drive could be damaged deleted by doing so Connecting the USB cable during Play will stop the playback and send the DVR into Pass Thru mode because the DVR and the USB cannot access the drive simultaneously The files containing video will be named CLIP0000 AAAABB MOV where the 0000 will increment per take AAAA and BB are hexadecimal numbers added to differentiate files of the same clip All other files on the drive are not video files and therefore are not playable The FAT32 format limits file size to 2 GB Long video clips will span file boundaries The filenames will indicate sequential files in a clip by incrementing the digits BB from 00 to as many files as are in one clip Video requires a fast computer to play smoothly in real time If your video does
12. which has time code assigned from 00 00 00 00 If you were to tell the DVR to record a 10 second clip at 00 01 00 00 for 10 seconds it would record this and the machine would then assume it had 1 minute of black 10 seconds of video from the 1 minute time code mark and then 23 58 50 00 of black after this If you want to record over this clip and add new information it will insert the video at the same points and overwrite the data on the drive in the same way always maintaining the 24 hours of time code as the master reference NOTE Play list functionality is NOT available in BVW 75 mode RECORDING IN BVW 75 MODE Recording in BVW 75 mode will allow 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 pressing stop to end the recording NOTE Overwriting takes place when the recording stops therefore space must be available for the new material to be recorded The space from the old video will become available after the new video is processed QuickTime file format requires Native Personality during Recording IMPORTANT NOTE If you record material in BVW 75 mode the DVR uses the 24 hour time code as reference which is still visible to the machine when you switch to native mode However when you record material in native mode and then switch to BVW 75 mode the machine does not recognize the native source list You should alwa
13. ys record in BVW 75 mode if you intend to switch between personalities FieldPro DVR Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 8 Firmware Updating Procedure New features for the FieldPro DVR are posted to our website as they become available Our customers have access to these features via firmware updates for the lifetime of the product Please check this site regularly to implement the newest changes Firmware updates are located at www ffv com in the Support page Locate the latest revision of firmware for the video board Recon Rev 4 Download and unzip the files Hook up the FieldPro IDE DVR to your computer Hook a DBS straight through cable to the 9 pin serial port of your computer Use DVR Master software to update firmware on FieldPro IDE Click the Rev button in the lower right corner of the DVR Master window The revision date is shown for both the operation firmware and the boot firmware Click the Update button to update the firmware A file selection window opens to select the update file Select the file and click Open When the file has loaded properly the message Firmware Update Successful Turn OFF power to DVR should be displayed Turn OFF power for about two seconds and re apply power to the DVR FieldPro DVR Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 9 VIDEO INPUT Analog Input Levels Standards VIDEO OUTPUT Analog Output Horizontal Resolution Levels Standards Connections VIDEO INPUT
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