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FOCUS Enhancements FS100 User's Manual

1. DISP display Information Fields Use the DISP function button to display current operation information fields 11 and 12 The data shown depends on the mode of operation i e DVCPROHD DVCPRO50 DVCPRO DV Pressing the DISP button advances the display to the next category of information Below is a table of the data types and data available with DISP Data Type Data Description COUNTER Shows frame count of current video clip during record or playback REMAINING Record counts down number of available frames remaining as time on a specific disk Playback displays time remaining of the current clip DV NTSC or PAL or HD see note following table Record displays the external timecode value being generated by a camcorder or other device during a recording session Timecode mode must be set to EXT TC for this function to operate refer to TIME CODE EXT REC RUN FREE RUN REGEN on page 53 Playback displays the embedded DV timecode value in a particular track UB NTSC Displays the set user bit value in a particular clip A user bit value must be added for this to display refer to UB SET on page 55 ABSOLUTE Displays an absolute timecode value for the particular session the sum of all COUNTER timecodes on connected volumes Absolute is primarily used when setting the FS 100 to AV C mode and controlling it with an external FireWire device such as a computer 36 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100
2. Back 2 Wie Forward Search Left Right Transport Transport Back Index Forward Index Step 3 Press the FS 100 Play button Step 4 Search through the clips using the FS 100 Forward Search Forward Index Backward Index or Backward Search buttons Refer to Navigation Buttons on page 7 for more information on the function of these buttons Note E VTR CAMERA Button On the HVX200 P2 DVCPROHD camcorder the VTR Camera button is located on the backside of the camcorder 32 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions This section contains information on the following LCD screens General Screen Information eeeeessssssssss 34 Record Screens xe i t en edes renis 38 Format S6reen i e ied reae et 43 Format Screens 2 iaa eae een 43 Setup S6reers ieu e T e oaiae ERE UNS 48 Functions Screen ded need eee verentur ce di 58 Utilities S6reen io eb repete eet Eee 62 Control Screen sse nen 78 FS 100 screens are organized in a flat hierarchy Every screen has a unique name and it is possible to cycle continuously through the screens using the Left and Right navigation buttons Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to cycle through screen items selections Use the Select Navigation button to make a choice Orte 5 0 Navigation Tip Jump to Top of Display Using the Left Button When navigating through the LCD displays and scrolling down into t
3. sseeeeee 18 Installing Removing the Battery Pack ssssss 19 Connecting a FS 100 to a DV HD Camcorder 21 Record and Playback with the FS 100 ssuss 22 Power On the FS 100 sse 22 Select HDD Recorder Mode sse 23 Select a DV File Format sss 24 Set Time and Date ssssssssseeeeeenn 25 Record With the FS 100 sssssseeeen 27 Manual Recording ntt ntes 29 Syncro Slave daie eieae ener nnne nnne nnn 30 Ug er cre 31 Playback on the FS 100 rerin 32 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Physical Description and Basic Controls Front Panel Controls Function buttons A B C Navigation Power ON JM and Reset buttons Button x Transport Record Control Button buttons Power OFF T Speaker and Stop button LCD Display This is a backlit 14 character by 7 line dot matrix display Orte 0 050 Recovering LCD Display After A Mild Shock to FS 100 In the event of a mild electrical discharge to the unit the LCD could go blank To correct hold the SELECT button down for 5 seconds Function buttons A B C Below the FS 100 LCD display are three user defined function buttons A left B center and C right Use them as short cut keys for the most frequently selected functions at the bottom of the LCD screen The function of these soft
4. mode is displayed Record Mode Indicator PRE REC CACH anc STOP 1 BN Table 1 Record Modes with Home Screen Indicators Mode Top Line Displayed In Home Screen NORMAL PRE REC DISK PRE REC CACH LOOP RECORD SNAP DV modes only TIME LAPSE DV modes only For more about LCD display symbols and text see LCD Display Symbols and Text on page 81 38 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions Normal Record This is the standard recording mode e All control is from the FS 100 front panel Initially the Home screen displays W STOP Pressing Record puts the FS 100 into II REC PAUSE mode Pressing Record a second time puts the FS 100 into REC mode PRE REC Record Mode PRE REC CACHE SS 4 This line is not active reference only The PRE REC CACHe mode insures that important material at the very start of a recording session is captured PRE REC stores in the on board memory a continuous loop of video captured by video camera during pauses Pressing Record begins active recording at the last frame stored in the cache The resulting video clip has the cached video at the beginning PRE REC CACHe is available in Local Syncro Slave and Tapeless control modes Set the length of video in 1 second increments from 0 The maximum time allowed depends on the model e 6seconds DVCPRO HD e 12 seconds DVCPRO 50 24 seconds DVCPRO DV25 Tens and ones digits are set separ
5. problems with your unit FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 73 FS 100 Functions Reels Screen When a disk is formatted the FS 100 creates 10 folders numbered 0 9 on the disk During recording or playback of a clip it is possible to place it into folders or play it from up to 10 different reels These folders can have any name up to 10 characters in length To name the folders it is first necessary to enter DD Drive mode and mount the FS 100 to a computer Placing a Clip in a Reel From the Reels screen choose the Reels as follows Step 1 From the Utilities screen go to Reels screen Values include FARO0 0 Default Value FA RO 0 through R9 9 Reel Name Step 2 Select a reel from the list When selecting a REEL from this screen the current track is marked with that REEL number This can be done in any mode record stop or playback Each of the function keys can be set to specific reel making it possible to quickly switch between multiple reels a total of three reels being the maximum Refer to Functions Screen on page 58 for more information 74 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions Using a Wired Remote Control When using the optional wired remote control use the button pad numbered 0 9 to mark the clips Any additional button presses during a recording or playback changes the selected REEL Once a session is finished select ORGANIZE REEL in Utilities screen The marked clips are placed in
6. 20041101 165423 This function Displays a file name but does not permit changing it Step 1 From the Utilities screen go to FILE NAME Step 2 Enter the file s clip number using the Up and Down navigation buttons The base filename is dynamically displayed as a function of the clip number When a clip has multiple files the first Base file name is displayed Step 3 Press BACK to return to the Utility screen FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 69 FS 100 Functions Upgrade Check Focus Enhancements website for upgrades and latest software updates go to www focusinfo com To upgrade system software Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 70 Set the FS 100 to DD Drive mode from the HDD Mode screen and connect it to a computer On your computer rename the XXX bin file as fs 100 bin Copy or drag the fs 100 bin file to the FS 100 while it is in DD Drive mode Exit the FS 100 from DD Drive mode and navigate to the Utilities screen From the Utilities screen go to Upgrade Press Right The following screen appears UPGRADE PRESS SELECT TO UPGRADE SOFTWARE BACK Press Select A confirmation screen appears press YES to continue A status screen displays the progress of the upgrade UPGRADE UPGRADING FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions Step 9 Upon successful completion of the upgrade the FS 100 displays the message UPGRADE
7. An uncharged battery typically takes 2 3 hours to charge Connecting the FS 100 to AC Power Attach the AC power cord to the FS 100 with or without battery installed The FS 100 is immediately ready for operation To do this connect the AC power as follows Battery Pack DC Cable DC Power Port Step 1 Plug the cord from the power supply into the bottom of the FS 100 Step 2 Connect the line cord to the rectangular power supply Step 3 Plug the line cord into an electric outlet 18 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Installing Removing the Battery Pack Installing a Battery Battery Gently press DOWN Latch Hook while sliding battery pack FORWARD Latch Slot Step 1 Place the unit so that the battery compartment is up Step 2 Position the battery pack as shown above so that the latch hook is almost in the latch slot and touching the floor of the battery compartment Step 3 Slide the battery forward while gently pressing down Feel the battery slide along guides and seat itself Step 4 When seated the battery latch clicks into place Removing a Battery Step 1 Slide the battery latch to the left and hold Step 2 Apply backward pressure to the battery pack at the triangle arrow and gently slide the pack back about 1cm or 3 8 in This is the reverse motion of inserting the battery Step 3 Remove the battery pack FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 19 Quickstart 20 Charging t
8. COMPLETE PLEASE RESTART Step 10 Hold down the STOP POWER OFF button until the FS 100 shuts down Step 11 Power up the FS 100 Upgrade Errors If the upgrade fails the FS 100 displays one of the following messages UPGRADE ERROR WRONG PRODUCT ID Verify that the update is for the model of FS 100 it is being installed on An update is not cross platform and must be installed on the model for which it is intended To find the specific model of a FS 100 go to the SETUP screen and then version V 1 0 0 refer to Setup Screens on page 48 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 71 UPGRADE ERROR FILE NOT FOUND Verify that the upgrade file name is fs 100 bin and that it is in the FS 100 hard drive s root directory System Reset SYSTEM RESET CONTINUE TO RESET SYSTEM YES BACK The System Reset feature restores the factory default settings for the FS 100 unit This feature is useful for diagnosing problems with the unit A System Reset A System Reset can not be reversed Diagnostic A DO NOT CHANGE THE SETTINGS OF THIS FUNCTION This function is included to assist Focus Enhancement Technical Support diagnose problems that may occur with the FS 100 72 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions Status The FS 100 Status screen provides details of the systems power state as well as internal temperature This screen may assist Focus Enhancements Technical Support in determining power and thermal
9. DISK issue Rd IRE IRE Rer AY 66 Repair DISK 05 2 94 ees orale baka eae ne ceeds 67 Repair Clip eoe Siew s wee a oe elke ee S 68 File Na ME 4 iu cle REDE ohh en eH 69 Upgraden ani naungana ERR a WU RERRNMSTARORRI bods 70 Upgrade Errors 0 0 eee eee eee 71 System Reset 00 000 cece eee eee eee 72 Diagnostic icu teh eA wae Rok ea aoe 72 Status de fee Sale ee baie ERR bot 73 Reels SGreelhi aose aesae Lt RURSUS Bue o a EE E 74 Placing a Clip in a Reel 000 2 00a 74 Using a Wired Remote Control 75 Play Screen sanasa eiie yd PEKER EIA Re S 76 Play From Screen oouo a ee es 77 Control Screen 0 2 00 eee 78 LCD Display Symbols and Text 81 FS 100 Using with a Computer 83 Initial Setup 2 0 07 eid ede Rede Lye ny es 84 Mounting the FS 100 in Windows 85 FS 100 and FAT 32 2 0 0 eee 87 Using Avid OMF Clips 0 000 e ee eee 88 Dismounting the FS 100 Windows 91 Mounting the FS 100 Macintosh 92 Dismounting the FS 100 Macintosh 93 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder xiii Table of Contents Mounting Hardware llle 94 Mounting FS 100 to a Camcorder 94 Clipping to a Belt 0000000 94 Technical Specifications 95 Physical Description 000000 95 Input Outputs o2 ss ERE we eee SE as 95 POWOL ricette taora ene Care TA waded ass 96 Audio Video
10. Loop Record Clips 41 Snap Record DV modes only 41 Time Lapse Record DV modes only 42 Format Screen dere oi a ee a uu 43 DM Formats 1 me mem eser ae eo ea un 43 HDD Mode Screen llle 45 Setting Up Master and Slave FS 100 47 Setup Screens 00 0 00 e eee eee ee 48 Date Se Maa ta sodas dde ee hotel ice eet 50 TIER is deux eee utes ete tials cette ES 50 Versions Sind udo reru dia ee Pee qr 51 LCD Light On Off Auto 2 51 Alarm On Off o ssscim ial eriuesishi deas 51 Stop Frame Gray No video 52 EXT CTL OFF Pause Frame File 52 TIME CODE EXT REC RUN FREE RUN REGEN 53 TOSET 2i ito dte eee a ed e atari besitos 54 UB SET giat se RCM SOLA ac 55 TC DROP NON DROP NTSC only 56 xii FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Table of Contents LCD CONTRAST de uui ku exec uie ue Rem tox gs 57 Functions Screen erana kanen A OLEE EERIE REER 58 Functions LISE ze orca epe BER eben a 59 Assigning Clips to Reels 04 61 Blank nos ELE ERR RT RATRERPIAS 61 Utilities Screen ccce Red E EEIME SERES 62 Organize Reel 0 0 a E elles 63 Organize OMF DVCPRO DV only 63 Organize P2 i2sco iR Rodda dee Iber 63 File Naming Conventions 64 Organize PINN DVCPRO DV only 64 Delete Clip 0 2 0200 eee 65 Format
11. Timecode Specification 96 DTE File Formats 00000220005 97 Disk Information 000002e eee eae 97 Log FIles ok sehen idee o Re ADR ch nea B9 98 Error Messages 0 eee eee ees 98 Miscellaneous Files 00000005 99 fwxdeidat ust ofer sedan nea ates 99 Wattranty 4 03 cd oo eh ERREUR E s CERE 99 Shock and Vibration 220055 99 Temperature 00000 eee ees 99 Compatible Camcorders and Accessories 99 xiv FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Focus Enhancements FireStore FS 100 portable direct to edit DTE disk recorder The FireStore FS 100 is the first portable DVCPROHD DVCPRO50 DVCPRO DV disk recorder with DTE technology designed for hand held camcorders in a small rugged and shock proof chassis If you edit with applications from Adobe Apple Avid Canopus Matrox Pinnacle Sony Ulead and many others FireStore s DTE Technology is the only solution that can save hundreds of hours a year by recording clips to disk in your non linear editor s NLE native file format DTE Eliminates Pre edit Processing The FS 100 DTE disk recorder eliminates the need to capture transfer or convert video clips before editing The FS 100 is a stand alone device that records DVCPROHD DVCPROS50 and DVCPRO DV video to its disk drive as a NLE native file For most DV and many P2 compatible NLE systems when the d
12. assigned to a Reel folder it is necessary to run Organize Reels before attaching the FS 100 to a computer FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Using with a Computer HD Resolution and Frames P2 YYYYMMDD HHMMSSXO01 mxf where the X is a letter indicating the recording format of the captured video file The table below lists letters and associated resolutions Format DVCPRO DV DVCPROSO DVCPROHD In addition P2 also has 4 audio files YYYYMMDD HHMMSSLO01 mxf Left Channel YYYYMMDD HHMMSSR01 mxf Right channel YYYYMMDD HHMMSSA01 mxf A Channel YYYYMMDD HHMMSSB01 mxf B Channel FS 100 and FAT 32 The FAT32 file system limits file size to a maximum of 2GB which depending on record mode and resolution approximately equals the following minutes of video DVCPRO DV 9 minutes DVCPRO50 4 5 minutes DVCPROHD 2 2 minutes When clips exceed 2GB in size the FS 100 automatically creates a new file without dropping any frames The two files have the same root filename but have different two digit suffixes that indicate the order of their creation 01 02 and so on This process can produce as many sequential 2GB files as the drive can hold FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 87 FS 100 Using with a Computer With most DV and many P2 compatible NLE systems on Windows or Macintosh computers it is possible to use clips within the timeline Select the clips on the source volume i e the connected FS 100 and import them dir
13. buttons changes depending on the options displayed above that specific button Refer to the Functions Screen on page 58 for more information 6 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Power On Button The Power ON button provides two functions e Power ON Turn on the FS 100 e Reset FS 100 FS 100 first must be powered on Hold down the Power On button for two seconds e Power OFF Hold down the OFF STOP button W for three 3 seconds During power off the FS 100 beeps indicating that it 1s turning off Qute 1 0 0 050 Alarm OFF If the Alarm feature is set to OFF then the power down sequence Occurs silently Navigation Buttons Use these buttons to navigate through the FS 100 menus The navigation buttons are Left Right Up Down and Select FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 7 Quickstart Transport Control Buttons Play Record Back P Forward Search Back STOP Forward Index Power Off Index Use these buttons to control FS 100 playback and record functions You usually operate these transport buttons while on the HOME Screen Record Press this button once when the FS 100 is in Stop mode to put the FS 100 into REC PAUSE Press it again to start recording Pressing the Record button while recording causes the current clip to close and a new clip is created without dropping any frames This button is the only button that has a red legend on the front panel Back Search 4 Press this but
14. c STOP PRE REC Cache Standby C REC Loop Record Stop L STOP Loop Record Standby L REC Loop Record Rec L REC Snap Stop STOP Snap Standby II SNAP Snap Rec Il SNAP Time Lapse Stop STOP Time Lapse Pause Il T REC Time Lapse Rec T REC FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 81 LCD Display Symbols and Text PLAY REC MODE AV C Stop AV C Rec Pause AV C Rec AV C Play Pause AV C Play Syncro Slave Pause Syncro Slave Rec Tapeless Pause Tapeless Rec FS 100 LCD A STOP II A lt REC TYPE REC A REC TYPE REC II A PLAY A ALL II Y lt REC TYPE gt REC Y REC TYPE gt REC II E REC TYPE gt REC E REC TYPE gt REC AV C is only for use when the FS 100 is connected to a computer system 82 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Using with a Computer Once video clips are recorded to the FS 100 it is possible to use those clips in most computer based DV HD NLE systems This section contains the following Initial Setup te en tbe iq ee 84 Mounting the FS 100 in Windows een 85 FS 100 and FAT 32 eene eene 87 Using Avid OMF Clips ses 88 Dismounting the FS 100 Windows esee 91 Mounting the FS 100 Macintosh 92 Dismounting the FS 100 Macintosh sss 93 In the past to get footage into an NLE system it was necessary to capture digitize the footage using a video capture card For most DV and so
15. equipment and content Electrical Precautions vi Do Not Expose to Moisture Do not use this product near water or in an environment where it is exposed to dampness or there is the possibility of it getting wet Do Not Remove Cover There are No User Serviceable Parts inside this unit Servicing should be done by qualified service personnel ON OFF Switch in Stand By Position The On Off switch Does Not Separate the Unit From the Main Power when it is in the stand by position Power Sources Use only power sources that match those indicated on the marking label If unsure sure of the type of power supply that is available consult your dealer or local power company Do Not Overload Power Outlets Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Verify Power Plugs are Fully Inserted To prevent potential electrical shock to personnel verify that the FS 100 power cord plug is fully inserted in to a grounded receptor and that the plug blades are not exposed ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT Power Cord Protection Routing Power Cords Route power supply cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by i
16. from where clips playback There are two choices e Tracklist Clips playback in the order in which they were recorded Playback order is based on the order of the file names e Reel Clips in a selected folder are played back This function provides the ability to choose between any folders on the disk Folders can appear with their user assigned folder name if used FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder TT FS 100 Functions Control Screen CONTROL LOCAL yg SYNCRO SLAVE TAPELESS The Control screen provides the capability of enabling the FS 100 to operate in five different control modes during record and playback LOCAL Local control mode ignores record triggers from the camcorder and is controlled exclusively from the FS 100 front panel or the optional wired remote control unit Transport Keys Keeper cycles through Reels 0 9 REEL numbers 78 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions Transport keys have the same functions as on the FS 100 e Usethe Keeper w key to cycle through the available Reels For example ifthe current Reel selection is 3 pressing Keeper changes the selection to Reel 4 To purchase the wired remote control p n ACSS 0019 01 for the FS 100 visit Focus Enhancements web site at www focusinfo com sales store e Syncro Slave Use this mode when the camcorder does not have FS 100 compatible external control or the tapeless trigger functionality In Syncro Slave control mo
17. no navigable items To leave the Home screen use either the Left or E ht Navigation button 1 eimi JR ounTER Tin n 12 K 00 00 14 02 at DISK1 168min 6 10 REEL 7 8 9 MN 1 Current Function Symbol and Description Refer to LCD Display Symbols and Text on page 81 2 Volume Disk Number The volume number is always 1 unless multiple FS 100 s are connected 3 Clip Number Number of the current video clip 1 e 001 for clip 1 4 Battery Life Gauge This gauge is accurate only when the unit is powered exclusively from the battery 5 Timecode Value Either Drop Frame 00 00 00 00 or Non Drop Frame 00 00 00 00 6 Time remaining on the disk 7 FA Functions with SYNC as the default refer to Functions Screen on page 58 for more information 8 FB Functions with DISP as the default refer to Functions Screen on page 58 for more information 9 FC Functions with LOCK as the default refer to Functions Screen on page 58 for more information FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 35 FS 100 Functions 10 Reel Display In Record or Playback modes this item displays the particular REEL that a clip is located in or has been marked to If in PLAY FROM gt REEL LIST mode the REEL appears in brackets for example REEL This area is blank if NO REEL has been selected 11 DISP information field that displays data type 12 DISP information field that displays current data
18. the REEL in sequential order When a reel is selected the Home screen menu displays the reel s name on the left side of the second to the last line of the screen refer to LOCAL on page 78 Oute 0 Optional Wired Remote Control p n ACSS 0019 01 To order the Wired Remote Control go to Focus Enhancements website www focusinfo com sales store FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 75 FS 100 Functions Play Screen PLAY PLAY CLIP LOOP CLIP LOOP ALL PLAY ALL e Play Clip In this mode the FS 100 plays the selected clip from start to finish when you press the PLAY button At the end of the particular clip the FS 100 pauses e Loop Clip In this mode the FS 100 plays the selected clip from start to finish Immediately after completing the clip the FS 100 begins playing the clip again without a pause It stays in this state until stopped e Loop All In this mode the FS 100 plays the entire contents of the disk all clips in order from start to finish At the end of the last clip the FS 100 begins to play from the beginning of the first clip again without a pause It stays in this state until stopped Play All In this mode the FS 100 plays the entire contents of the disk all clips in order from start to finish At the end of the last clip the FS 100 pauses 76 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions Play From Screen PLAY FROM TRACK LIST REEL LIST This screen permits the selection of
19. 14 2005 3 53 PM 7 14 2005 3 53 PM 7 14 2005 3 53 PM 7 14 2005 3 53 PM 7 14 2005 3 53 PM 7 14 2005 3 53 PM 7 14 2005 3 53 PM 7 14 2005 3 53 PM 8 9 2005 12 40 PM 8 3 2005 4 47 PM 7 14 2005 3 53 PM 7 14 2005 3 53 PM FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 85 FS 100 Using with a Computer 86 This folder may contain several different files The video clips can appear as PH 120050803 164513 01 Be Edt yew Favortes Too Hep O B sen i rodes L9 y X V9 Gi Address G E 120080803 164513 01 20050803 164654 01 dv 20050809 123952 01 i Ov Fe MOV Fle 24 141 KB 20050809 124027 01 ii ovre 38 800 KB RawDV dv AVI Type 1 YY YYMMDDHHMMSSa01 avi AVI Type 2 or AVI Type 2 24p YYYYMMDDHHMMSSb0I avi Canopus AVI YY YY MMDD HHMMSSb01 avi Matrox AVI YY YYMMDD HHMMSSm01 avi This file has a separate wav audio file per track QuickTime or Quicktime 24p mov Pinnacle Y YY YMMDD HHMMSSp01 There are two separate wav audio files per track Avid OMF omf OMF has two separate aif audio files per track MXF OPla YY YYMMDD HHMMSSa01 mxf P2 YY YYMMDD HHMMSSp01 mxf YY YYMMDD HHMMSSLO1 mxf YY Y YMMDD HHMMSSR01 mxf where p is video L is the left audio channel R is the right audio channel Oute 0 FS 100 Video Clips in Reel Folder FS 100 permits the storing of video clips in either the standard file folder or a Reel folder If video clips have been
20. 64 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions Delete Clip DELETE CLIP CLIP 000 YES BACK Use this item to delete a selected clip Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 From the Utilities screen go to the DELETE CLIP screen Enter the number of the clip to be deleted using the Up and Down navigation buttons Press the YES function key The selected clip is deleted Press BACK to return to the Utility screen When a clip is deleted the FS 100 re organizes and displays the remaining clips in sequence For instance if there are three clips on the disk 1 001 1 002 1 003 If clip 1 002 is deleted the remaining clips are reorganized and clip 1 003 becomes clip 1 002 However the base file names are not affected Qua 0 Use Delete Clip Sparingly Using the delete clip can cause disk fragmentation that reduces disk drive performance and can impact both Playback and Record To defragment the disk or if more disk space is needed Transfer all content from the DR HD 100 Perform the FORMAT utility see Format Disk on page 66 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 65 FS 100 Functions Format Disk FORMAT DISK PRESS YES TO ERASE ALL DATA YES BACK Prevent lost frames due to file fragmentation by formatting the FS 100 before each recording session A Save Files Before Formatting The formatting process erases all data on the disk and is not reversible Backup all files and clips on the FS 100 b
21. AV C TAPELESS Use the Tapeless control mode with camcorders that are compatible with FS 100 external control or tapeless operation capabilities e When the FS 100 is in Tapeless mode an E displays along with the tape state indicating that the unit is in External mode Use the camcorder s REC button to Start and Stop the FS 100 tapeless recording The camcorder s External control or tapeless trigger function must be enabled for this mode to work Refer to the camcorder User Manual for more details Recording Timecode in the File Select EXT TC in the Setup menu This option records the video camera timecode in the file There are other timecode options available refer to TIME CODE on page 53 Oue 5 1 05 0 0 0 Function buttons The tasks discussed above are available for programming into the function buttons For information on setting up function buttons refer to the section Functions Screen on page 58 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 31 Playback on the FS 100 Verify that both the video camera and the FS 100 are powered on and that they are connected together with the FireWire cable from the FS 100 DV IO port to the camcorder 1394 port Note Feature Availability on PAL Cameras This feature is not available on some PAL cameras Step 1 Set the video camera to VTR or playback mode Step 2 Navigate to the video clip to preview using the FS 100 Left and Right transport control buttons Play
22. Dell Avenue Campbell CA 95008 www focusinfo com Serial Number The serial number for this equipment is located on the back of the unit Please write this serial number on the enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area Regulations and Safety Focus Enhancements Inc 1370 Dell Avenue Campbell CA 95008 Model Number FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Date of Manufacture Reference the Serial Number label attached to the unit FCC Class A This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors This equipment has been tested and found to comply within 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 in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on correct the interference by one or more of the follow
23. FOCUS enhancements FS100 DVCPROHD DVCPRO50 DVCPRO DV Portable DTE Recorder User Guide Release 1 0 Part Number MANL 1023 06 LEGAL NOTICES THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL AND TRADE SECRET INFORMATION OF FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS AND ITS RECEIPT OR POSSESSION DOES NOT CONVEY ANY RIGHTS TO REPRODUCE OR DISCLOSE ITS CONTENTS OR TO MANUFACTURE USE OR SELL ANYTHING THAT IT MAY DESCRIBE USE IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT THE SPECIFIC WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF PRINTING HOWEVER THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE Copyright 2006 Focus Enhancements All Rights Reserved The material contained in this document is also protected by copyright laws of the United States of America and other countries It may not be reproduced or distributed in any form by any means altered in any fashion or stored in a data base or retrieval system without express written permission of FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS cannot be responsible for unauthorized use of equipment and will not make allowance or credit for unauthorized use or access Contacting FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS Office Hours Monday through Friday 8 00 AM to 5 00PM Central Time Email support focusinfo com Telephone 763 398 1658 Fax 763 571 7688 Address Focus Enhancements Inc 1370
24. FS 100 Functions e AVI TYPE2 24P NTSC only PINNACLE P2 MXF 0P1a Orte 0 0 Formats for 25P Applications Use standard file formats for all 25P applications except AVID OMF OMF is not compatible with 25P DV streams The latest DTE supported applications and file formats are listed on the Focus Enhancements website www focusinfo com 44 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions HDD Mode Screen HDD MODE DVCPROHD REC DVCPRO50 REC DVCPRO DV REC DD DRIVE This screen displays the following items e DVCPROHD Supports 100 Mb s streams from the Panasonic AG HV X200 companion camcorder 1080i and 720p Other DVCPROHD compatible input devices also supported e DVCPRO50 Supports 50 Mb s streams from the Panasonic AG HV X200 companion camcorder and other DVCPRO 50 input devices e DVCPRO DV Supports 25 Mb s streams from the Panasonic AG HV X200 companion camcorder and other DVCPRO DV input devices Oute 1 0 0 0 0 Switching Between Recorder Modes Switching between recorder modes resets the Record Mode to Normal see Normal Record on page 39 DDDRIVE gt Use this option when connecting the FS 100 to a computer The FS 100 functions as a volume visible to the computer In addition this setting permits the connecting of multiple FS 100s together to increase recording space FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 45 FS 100 Functions e USE EXT FS 100 Use this option when longer recording ti
25. Functions Note 2 00 0 00 DV NTSC or PAL and HD The information displayed in fields 11 and 12 depends in part on which Recorder Mode is set DVCPROHD REC and DVCPRO50 REC Line 11 displays the Standard Definition SD video format It can not be changed DVCPRO DV REC Line 11 displays the HD resolution of the current track which depends on the camcorder in use with the FS 100 HD unit Possible values are 1080 50i TC 1080 60i TC 720 30p TC 720 25p TC 720 24p TC Refer to the camcorder manual for supported resolutions FS 100 System Information Screens The FS 100 automatically creates information screens to indicate conditions such as high temperature power remaining or drive capacity remaining WARNING POWER REMAINING OK Press OK to clear the screen and return to the last screen FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 37 FS 100 Functions Record Screens RECORD NORMAL PRE REC DISK PRE REC CACH LOOP RECORD The Record screen permits setting the FS 100 to various recording modes depending on the model see Table 1 Record Modes with Home Screen Indicators Once a record mode is selected the recorder remains in that mode until a different mode is chosen Exiting the Record screen and returning to Home enables the selected recording mode To verify that the digital recorder is set to the correct recording mode refer to the upper left hand of the Home screen where the recorder
26. P This provides some Fa POWER SERVICE GECOUKDING protection against PLEK TAERE MH M voltage surges and is Mcr NATIONAL ELECTRICAL GOD built up static charges Refer to Article 810 of the National Electric Code ANSI NFPA 70 for information about the proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding connectors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode vii Lightning and Power Surges During electrical storms or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug the FS 100 from the power source and disconnect the antenna or cable system Power Lines Do not locate an outside antenna system in the vicinity of overhead power lines electric light or power circuits or where it can fall onto such lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Optical Precaution The use of optical instruments with this device will increase hazards to the eyes hazard Maintenance and Moving Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dry cloth Never clean with furniture wax benzine insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corro
27. R T3 BN 00 00 14 02 A DISK 1 168 min REEL SYNC DISP LOCK Select HDD Recorder Mode Step 1 Pressthe Right navigation button two times until the HDD Mode display appears HDD MODE DVCPROHD REC DVCPROS50 REC DVCPRO DV REC DD DRIVE Step 2 Use the Down navigation button to highlight the recorder mode DVCPROHD REC DVCPRO50 REC or DVCPRO DV REC Step 3 Press the Select button on the navigation buttons Step 4 Press the Left button to return to the menu title Step 5 Press the Right button once and advance to the FORMAT screen FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 23 Quickstart Select a DV File Format The formats displayed depend on the recorder mode selected in the previous step for example DVCPRO DV REC results in the following DV FORMATS RAW DV AVI TYPE1 AVI TYPE2 CANOPUS AVI Step 1 Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to select the DV file format that supports the preferred NLE system A dash mark to the left ofa list item indicates that it is the current selection The default value is AVI Type 2 Quia mmmn DV24p and PAL 25P Modes 24p modes are only for use with camcorder s that are capable of DV 24p Advanced mode PAL 25P camcorders require no special 25P DV format Check www FireStore com for supported Applications For a complete and up to date list of supported applications and their associated formats visit the website http www firestore com Step 2 Press the center S
28. Time is indicated in 24hr mode Press the right most Function button indicated as BACK on the screen The new date appears on the Setup Screen The Time and Date are now set Press the Left navigation button followed by the Select button to return to the beginning screen For more information on the Setup function refer to the section Setup Screens on page 48 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Record With the FS 100 There are four modes of recording with the FS 100 Local Control with the FS 100 transport buttons Syncro Slave Use this mode with camcorders that do not have FS 100 compatible external control or tapeless trigger functionality In this mode the FS 100 watches the record status of the camcorder and replicates its actions A tape must be in the camcorder for this mode to function AVIC AV C is utilized in PLAYBACK and other situations where the FS 100 is controlled by an external FireWire device such as a DV NLE system Oute L2 0 0 0 0 Do Not Use AVIC In FS 100 RECORD MODES Tapeless Control recording with other camcorders that have FS 100 compatible external control or tapeless trigger capabilities like the HVX200 camcorder Before beginning recording verify that l 2 3 Time and date are set Recording format is set The FS 100 is connected to the video camera according to the explanation in Connecting a FS 100 to a DV HD Camcorder on page 21 Camera and FS 100
29. XT FS 100 mode before attempting to connect to a computer To do this select DD DRIVE from the HDD Mode screen This returns use of the unit to hard disk mode FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 47 FS 100 Functions Setup Screens SETUP 10 10 05 21 10 50 V 1 0 0 LCDLIGHT ON The items on the Setup Screen are grouped by function Within the function the items act like radio buttons i e when one is active the others are not In some cases such as the Date a settings screen appears To return from a settings screen use the BACK function button The items displayed on the Setup screen include 48 DATE Displayed gt TIME Displayed p gt VERSION model NTSC PAL Displayed gt LCDLIGHT ON Group Default LCDLIGHT OFF LCDLIGHT AUTO ALARM ON Group Default ALARM OFF STOP FRAME 1st frame of current clip Group Default STOP GRAY STOP NO VIDEO EXT CTL OFF Group Default EXT CTL PAUSE EXT CTL FRAME FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions e EXT CTL FILE e TC EXT Group Default e TC REC RUN TC FREE RUN e TC REGEN TCSET p UBSET p e TC DROP NTSC only e TC NON DROP Default NTSC only e LCD CONTRAST Note SnnSnnSnSSLL Date and Time Must Be Set The date and time must be set They are used in the FS 100 file naming function Refer to Set Time and Date on page 25 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 49 FS 100 Functions Date SET DATE 09 18 05 MM DD YY BACK Tim
30. ZE P2 FA REELS 14 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Outline of Menu and Option Screens The functions of each of the selections on these screens is explained in more detail in FS 100 Functions on page 33 Oute 0 0 0 0 5 Returning to the Top of Menu or Home screen To get to the top of any menu press the Left button To get back to the Home Screen Highlight the screen title at the top of the screen Press the Select button Welcome Only appears for several seconds upon power up Home Gateway screen for all functions it displays disk and operational status Control Contains the following selections Local e Syncro Slave AVIC e Tapeless e Play From Provides lists to select play material from Track List Reel List e Play Contains the following Play selections e Play Clip Loop Clip Loop All Play All e Reels Screen Allows selected clips to be marked for placement in particular Reels Folders FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 15 Quickstart 16 Utilities Contains the following disk and clip functions Organize Reel Organize OMF DVCPRO DV only Organize P2 Organize PINN DVCPRO DV only Delete Clip Format Repair Disk Repair Clip File Name Upgrade System Reset Diagnostic Status Functions Contains user definable function button selections Changing a setting with a Function button is identical to changing the setting in its corresponding menu Refer to F
31. al RS 232 cable Oute LL 0 050 0 RS 232 Cable Available from Focus Online Store The RS 232 cable required to connect the FS 100 to an external control device is Focus part number CBLA 0113 01 It and other accessories mentioned in this manual are available at https www focusinfo com sales store EXT CTL OFF Use this option when connecting an external device using an RS232C cable This requires the use of a a 3 5mm to DB9 adapter cable plugged into FS 100 Control port In Local mode select this item to control the FS 100 with the optional wired remote control unit The following options permit control functions to occur from a simple contact closure 52 EXT CTL PAUSE Controls Pause and Resume during a record or playback session EXT CTL FRAME Captures a single frame of video and records it to a file Each time this function is triggered it sequentially adds another frame to the same file until stopped FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions EXT CTL FILE Creates a new file during a record session without losing frames TIME CODE EXT REC RUN FREE RUN REGEN The following are timecode TC functions TC EXT Group Default Records the incoming source timecode If the timecode is not running the FS 100 records the same timecode number in each recorded frame Choose TC EXT mode to clear any stored number TC REC RUN In this mode after a power cycle the FS 100 starts its TC record count
32. are powered on Tape is loaded in the camera Oute 1 Tapeless Control If the camcorder supports an Tapeless control function then tapeless recording is possible Otherwise the FS 100 control panel keys must be used to control recording in LOCAL control mode when there is no tape in the camcorder For a list of compatible camcorders go to Focus Enhancements website at http www focusinfo com FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 27 Quickstart AN Do Not Disconnect Power or FireWire Cable Never disconnect the power or the FireWire cable during a recording This will cause file corruption Loss of Power During Recording If power is lost during recording it is possible to repair the damaged file or files refer Repair Disk on page 67 to and Repair Clip on page 68 Qute 5 0 28 Troubleshooting Counter Not Incrementing If the Counter does not increment while recording from the camera it is an indication that there is no active connection between the FS 100 and the camera Verify that the FS 100 1394 DV I O and the camera connections are secure It may be necessary to unplug and then reconnect them When a good connection is made the Counter increments and recording starts Verify Record Mode Matches Source Video Content and Format For example if in DVCPRO DV Recorder mode DVCPROHD or DVCPROSO content will not record properly A NTSC or PAL DV source records only when the unit is set to the correct video form
33. at Short Delay When Switching from VTR to Camera Mode When switching a camcorder from VTR to camera mode there is a short 10 20 seconds interval while the FS 100 re establishes communications with the camcorder If recording is started during this period recording is delayed until the FS 100 finishes establishing communications with the camcorder The FS 100 will NOT record a new clip if there are approximately two minutes or less space remaining on the internal disk drive FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Manual Recording Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Record Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Set the video camera to Camera or Cam mode Verify that an image appears in the viewfinder On the FS 100 press Record 9 once This sets the FS 100 to Record Pause mode Stop M OFF On the FS 100 press Record button a second time The FS 100 begins to record The timecode value is displayed on the screen Press Stop B OFF once to return the FS 100 to Record Pause mode Press Record and the FS 100 begins to record again on the same clip Press Stop B OFF twice to stop the recording Press Record 9 twice to begin recording a new clip Creating a New File without Dropping Frames When in record mode it is possible to break the recording into a separate new file without dropping frames Press Record and the FS 100 automatically creates a new clip FS 100 Portable DTE Recor
34. ately FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 39 FS 100 Functions PRE REC Disk Record Mode PRE REC Disk HDD AVAIL 176 min PRE REC TIME 010 min lt t This is the only editable line on screen The PRE REC Disk mode records video in a continuous loop to a user defined portion of disk space Pressing Record seamlessly begins active recording The PRE REC Disk session is appended to the beginning of the new clip The result is a set of clips beginning with the cached video and continuing with the newly recorded video 40 When calculating the amount of hard disk space needed for a PRE REC Disk record session always include additional space beyond the recording requirements The added space depends on the length of the loop Loops less than 60 minutes in need an additional 1 minute of unused disk space Loops 60 minutes and greater require an additional 2GB of unused disk space When looping less than one hour PRE REC Disk records the loop in a series of 1 minute clips Otherwise the FS 100 creates e DVCPRO DV 9 minute 13 second clips 2GB clips on disk e DVCPRO 50 4 minute 36 second clips 2GB clips on disk DVCPRO HD 2 minute 18 second clips 2GB on disk PRE REC Disk is available in Local Syncro Slave and Tapeless control modes When PRE REC Disk is set the symbols P Record and P appear in the FS 100 display FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions Loop Rec
35. de the FS 100 mimics the camcorder s operations by monitoring the camcorder s tape record state AVIC Qua o Do Not Use AV C control in Record Mode Use AV C in playback mode and other situations where the FS 100 is controlled by an external FireWire device such as a NLE system that is not supported by Direct To Edit Technology In these cases the FS 100 can be used in a manner similar to a camcorder to capture footage to the NLE e Tapeless Control The Tapeless Control mode allows the FS 100 to be controlled from a camcorder if it features a FS 100 compatible Tapeless control setting separate from the tape transport It is recommended to use this control mode with the companion camcorder the Panasonic AG HVX200 Note 0 0 Camcorder Requirements for Tapeless Control Mode Tapeless Control mode will not work unless it is supported by the camcorder and the camcorder is placed in this external control mode Please check your camcorder manual for more details FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 79 FS 100 Functions 80 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder LCD Display Symbols and Text The table below shows the different symbols and states displayed on the top line of the LCD when used with different FS 100 control record play and stop modes PLAY REC MODE FS 100 LCD Stop STOP Pause II PLAY Play gt PLAY Rec Pause I REC Normal Rec Rec REC PRE REC Disk Stop P STOP PRE REC Disk Standby P REC PRE REC Cache Stop
36. de the cabinet viii Servicing Unplug the device from the power outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power supply cord or plug is damaged If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product e Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water e Ifthe product does not operate normally when following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions The incorrect adjustment of other controls can result in damage and often requires extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e Ifthe product has been dropped or damaged in any way When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance Accessories and Replacement Parts Use only attachments and accessories recommended by Focus Enhancements Use only replacement parts specified by the Focus Enhancements or of comparable quality and characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitution of parts can result in fire electrical shock other hazards and loss of warranty Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition Operating Environment Location Any mounting of this device should follow its instructions and should use only mounting accessori
37. der 29 Quickstart Syncro Slave CONTROL LOCAL SYNCRO SLAVE TAPELESS This mode is for camcorders that do not have external control or the tapeless control functionality compatible with the FS 100 e Syncro Slave mode requires that a tape be in the camcorder for operation The FS 100 must be set to Syncro Slave control mode n this mode the FS 100 watches the record state of the camcorder and follows its actions When Synchro Slave mode is entered from the menu the Home screen appears with the Pause indicator displayed in the upper left hand corner along with a Y that indicates that the FS 100 is following the camcorder s record state Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 30 Verify that the FS 100 is in STOP mode From the FS 100 Home screen press the Right navigation button several times until the Control screen appears Use the Down navigation button to select Syncro Slave The dash on the left side of an item indicates it is the current selection The default value is Local Press the Select navigation button The beginning screen returns and a Pause indicator appears in the upper left hand corner Next to this symbol is a Y indicating that FS 100 is now following the record state of the connected camcorder Now the FS 100 will record at the same time the camcorder records to tape FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Tapeless CONTROL LOCAL SYNCRO SLAVE
38. e SET TIME 10 50 40 HH MM SS BACK 50 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions Version VERSION 1 0 01234567 NTSC FS 100 This screen displays e FS 100 Firmware version SD video of the unit FS 100 model LCD Light On Off Auto These items enable or disable the FS 100 s LCD s backlight e LCDLIGHT ON Group Default keeps the backlight on permanently e LCDLIGHT OFF Keeps the backlight off permanently e LCDLIGHT AUTO Turns off the backlight after one minute pressing any button pad button turns the backlight back on Any information screen turns the backlight on Alarm On Off Default is On e When the alarm is enabled pressing any button on the FS 100 produces audio feedback The FS 100 alarm triggers when conditions such as low battery charge low disk space or over heating occur FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 51 FS 100 Functions When Alarm is set to Off the audio feedback for the buttons is disabled however the alarm will still sound for low power high heat or low disk space conditions Stop Frame Gray No video These settings determine the FS 100 video output when it is in STOP mode STOP FRAME Group Default Displays the first frame of the clip STOP GRAY Displays a black frame STOP NO VIDEO Video output is Off EXT CTL OFF Pause Frame File These options permit the use of an external device to control the FS 100 through the option
39. e of Menu and Option Screens 15 Powering the FS 100 2222000 caus 18 Connecting the FS 100 to AC Power 18 Installing Removing the Battery Pack 19 Installing a Battery llle 19 Removing a Battery llllssssn 19 Charging the Battery 0 20 Connecting a FS 100 to a DV HD Camcorder 21 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder xi Table of Contents Record and Playback with the FS 100 22 Power On the FS 100 00055 22 Select HDD Recorder Mode 23 Select a DV File Format 24 Set Time and Date lllssssn 25 Record With the FS 100 27 Manual Recording 2 0000 29 Syncro Slave 0 eee 30 HRERISICID D arenes Gaara Gra ein Beats 31 Recording Timecode in the File 31 Playback on the FS 100 32 FS 100 Functions 33 General Screen Information lun 34 Welcome Screen 0 00 ee eee eee 34 Home Screen cee eee 35 DISP display Information Fields 36 FS 100 System Information Screens 37 Record Screens uu oux VER Vue beau 38 Normal Record 0 0 00 0c cece eee 39 PRE REC Record Mode 055 39 PRE REC Disk Record Mode 40 Loop Record 0 0c cece eee eee 41 Saving
40. e these clips in the Avid timeline FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Using with a Computer Dismounting the FS 100 Windows When finished working with the FS 100 and the computer it is necessary to dismount FS 100 from the system A Dismount FS 100 Before Powering Off It is important to dismount the FS 100 from the Windows system BEFORE powering down the unit To do dismount the FS 100 Step 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon at the bottom right side of the Windows task bar as shown below QS 12 13PM Unplug or Eject Hardware Icon Safely Remove Hardware Step 2 Next the computer system prompts to remove the connected FS 100 This begins the dismount process Step 3 Select the message and click on it The computer dismounts the FS 100 and then displays a message that it is now safe to remove the unit FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 91 FS 100 Using with a Computer Mounting the FS 100 Macintosh Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 92 Start the Mac computer and connect the FS 100 s COMPUTER 1 0 port to the computer using a standard 6 pin to 6 pin Fire Wire cable When mounted the FS 100 should appear on the computer s desktop as shown below 4 Fri amp 56 AM d Macintosh HD e The FS 100 appears as a FAT32 volume with a PC label Locate the FS 100 on the desktop and open it up Open the folder with the most recent date code for example 20050127 110345 01 It sho
41. ectly into the NLE bin This makes clips immediately available in the NLE timeline The high transfer speed of the FS 100 drive permits direct streaming of the clips to the NLE thus eliminating the need to copy or transfer the clips before their use Using Avid OMF Clips These steps are required when using Avid OMF formatted clips The Avid OMF file format was developed for use with Avid editing products on Windows 2000 Windows XP or Mac 0SX These products include Avid Xpress Pro NewsCutter and Media Composer Adrenaline with the DV option The Avid OMF file format creates three files simultaneously one OMF video file and two separate AIF audio files On the computer s desktop the files appear similar to those shown below ETT Fie Ect View Fovores Toos Heb i jte gt Sem Pokters X X i n On the FS 100 the video file OMF and the audio files AIF appear as one track When an Avid OMF file is deleted the FS 100 deletes the audio and video portions at the same time 88 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Using with a Computer To use a FS 100 recorded Avid OMF file on an Avid NLE system use the following procedure Quae 1 5 ORGANIZE OMF Function If using the ORGANIZE OMF function on the FS 100 before connecting it to a computer steps 2 and 3 are not necessary Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Locate and open the FS 100 drive folder Create a new folde
42. efore formatting This selection formats the disk as follows Step 1 From the Utilities screen go to Format Disk Step 2 Select YES to begin formatting A status screen displays progress of the formatting and at completion displays the message Complete indicating Repair Disk was successful Aborted indicating that there were errors and the repair did not complete Step 3 Press BACK to return to the Utility screen 66 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions Repair Disk REPAIR DISK PRESS YES TO REPAIR DISK YES BACK Use this function if a recording session does not complete properly and there is a question that the file may be damaged For example recording terminates due to a loss of power to the FS 100 Repair Disk scans the entire disk drive checking for and repairing file errors and incomplete files When the file is repaired it is can be used in the NLE system Orte 0 Corrupted Files May Need More Repairs After running Repair Disk some files may still need further work to restore them In such a case run the utility Repair Clip refer to the following page To repair a disk Step 1 From the Utilities screen go to Repair Disk Step 2 Select YES and the FS 100 begins repairing the disk A status screen displays the progress of disk repair and at completion displays the message Complete indicating Repair Disk was successful Aborted indicating that there were errors and the re
43. elect button on the navigation buttons Step 3 Press the Left button to return to the menu title Step 4 Press the Right button once and advance to the SETUP screen 24 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Set Time and Date Oute 2 LL 0 Date and Time Must Be Set The date and time must be set because they are used in the FS 100 file naming function Step 1 Press the Right navigation button several times until the Setup display appears on the screen as shown below SETUP 09 15 05 11 21 13 V 1 0 0 LCDLIGHT ON Step 2 Use the Down navigation button to highlight the date and press the Right navigation button to access the Set Date screen SET DATE Eg 15 05 MM DD YY BACK Step 3 Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to change the highlighted value Use the Right and Left navigation buttons to highlight the Month Day and Year Step 4 When complete press the right most Function button indicated as BACK on the screen The new date will be indicated on the Setup Screen FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 25 Quickstart Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 26 Use the Down navigation button to select the time and press the Right navigation button The following screen appears SET TIME EI 21 13 HH MM SS BACK Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to change the highlighted value Use the Right and Left navigation buttons to highlight the Hour Minute and Second
44. es recommended by Focus Enhancements Install this device on a sturdy level surface away from moisture and dust Heat Locate this device away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other electrical devices including amplifiers that generate heat Ventilation Do not block the ventilation openings in the FS 100 body Overheating can occur and damage the device Do not place this device in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided Table of Contents Introduction 1 DTE Eliminates Pre edit Processing 1 Unpacking ooi xL XR ERRY HETRG e Bs a ed Be 2 Features ic tei edhe Madde doudou zu te eek rg d 3 FS 100 Features 2000 eee 3 Quickstart 5 Physical Description and Basic Controls 6 Front Panel Controls 2 200000000 6 ECD Display duse ria yeeie rue sexe mU 6 Function buttons A B C 6 Power On Button 200000000 0 7 Navigation Buttons llle 7 Transport Control Buttons 8 Top Panel z426isecwR eR ERA m RAE 10 Computer FireWire Connector 11 Remote Control Serial Connector 11 Camera FireWire Connector 11 Rear Panel ocrni cR ERREUR Ed 12 Side Panel usb BRL Sead Io goede RA S 12 Bottom Panel 00000 0c cece eens 13 The FS 100 Menu System sells 14 Outlin
45. ession 25Mb s DV PAL Is 4 2 0 480 60i 30P 24P 24PA NTSC model 576 50i 25P PAL model pull down format same stream GPI amp RS 232C Control 1 x 3 5mm mini jack Power 15V DC 7 5W Mini jack power connector Custom Removable Li ion Rechargeable Battery Pack 90 minutes estimated run time Audio Video Timecode Specification 96 25Mb s and 50 Mb s 8 bit 4 1 1 NTSC DV or 4 2 0 PAL DV video model dependent The DVCPROHD REC 100 Mb s mode supports 720 50p 60p and 1080 501 601 model dependent from DVCPROHD camcorders with a 1394 interface DV Embedded Timecode Drop or Non Drop DV audio DVCPROHD input audio is embedded 4 ch 48kHz 16 bit DVCPRO50O input audio is embedded 4 ch 48kHz 16 bit DVCPROIDV input audio is embedded 2 ch 48kHz 16 bit or 4 ch 32 khz 12 bit Note 0 00 DTE only supports 4 channel 12 bit 32kHz audio with the RawDV file format FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Technical Specifications DTE File Formats DVCPRO DV mode Raw DV AVI Type 1 AVI Type 2 Matrox AVI Canopus AVI QuickTime AVID OMF AVI Type 2 24p NTSC only QuickTime 24p NTSC only Pinnacle P2 MXF OPla DVCPROHD and DVCPROS0 modes RAW DV P2 Disk Information Internal Disk Type 100GB 5400RPM 8 MB cache Disk Format FAT32 FS 100 compatible with Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP and Mac OS9 10 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 97 Log Files With each record
46. formation refer to the HVX200 documentation Step 3 Connect the other end of the FireWire 1394 cable to your video camera Step 4 Turn on the video camera Step 5 Turn on the FS 100 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 21 Quickstart Record and Playback with the FS 100 Before using the FS 100 set up the unit as outlined in the following sections Power On the FS 100 Menson a ibaa 22 Select HDD Recorder Mode cccccccccccceceeeeesseseeeeaeaeeeeeaes 23 Select a DV File Format ccccccccccccceeeeeeseeeeeeseeaeeeeeaes 24 Set Time and Date sss 25 Record With the FS 100 ssssssssenn 27 Manual Recording sssseee 29 SYNCIO SIAVE Em 30 IRIS 31 Playback on the FS 100 ssssesseeen 32 The values set in these procedures are fixed and persist through power cycles To change them repeat the steps outlined above Power On the FS 100 Step 1 Press the Power ON button for two seconds and release it Power ON Reset Play Navigation Buttons OFF STOP To power OFF hold down for 3 5 seconds 22 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Step 2 The Welcome screen appears and displays while the The home screen appears when the FS 100 initializes FIRESTORE FS 100 PORTABLE DTE RECORDER Step 3 The Home screen appears when the FS 100 first powers up For more details about this screen Home Screen on page 35 OUNIE
47. he Battery The battery begins charging anytime it is connected to AC power using the AC adapter supplied with the FS 100 The charge LED lights when the FS 100 is charging For information on the charge LED refer to the subsection Top Panel on page 10 Before the battery can be used it must charge until the battery status LED indicates the unit is fully charged green The Charge LED on the top of the FS 100 lights to show the battery is charging e An uncharged battery takes 2 3 hours to charge with the unit powered off e The battery provided with the FS 100 can supply power to the unit for about 90 minutes while in continuous Record or Playback mode Anoptional high capacity battery BATT 0009 01 capable of providing power for almost three hours of continuous recording is available from Focus Enhancements Oute LL 5 Using FireWire to Charge FS 100 It is possible to charge the FS 100 battery through the 1394 port on a computer provided that the computer outputs at least 15V through the port To determine if this is possible consult the computer s specifications A A Battery Use Misuse can cause property damage and or bodily injury such as burns if a conductive material such as jewelry buttons or beaded chains touch exposed terminals The conductive material may complete an electrical circuit short circuit and become quite hot Exercise care in handling a charged battery particularly when placing i
48. he menu press the Left navigation button on the front panel and immediately return to the top of the display which allows navigating to other displays Jump to Home display Using Select Button To return immediately to the Home Screen navigate to the menu title at the top of the screen and press the Select button FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 33 FS 100 Functions General Screen Information The FS 100 LCD screens are organized by function with each screen displaying a list of items An item can be e A value that can be set such as the date e A switch similar to a check box that can be enabled along with other options in the display e A switch similar to a radio button that belongs to a family of options in which only one can be active at any time e A link to another display which is indicated by a p gt SETUP Menu Title Appears at the top of the 01 16 06 display and identifies its topic or function 09 30 19 V1 0 0 LCDLIGHT ON Navigation Use the Left or Right Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to move navigation buttons to move to the previous or next between the items in the display display Welcome Screen The Welcome screen appears briefly after boot up and automatically switches to the Home screen when the FS 100 is ready for operation FIRESTORE FS 100 PORTABLE DTE RECORDER 34 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions Home Screen The Home screen is read only and has
49. he next recording after it is set in TC SET e TC REGEN This is the starting value when using an empty hard disk drive for recording e TC REC RUN This is the value used to begin every recording session after a power cycle 54 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions UB SET UB SET FF FF FF FF The User Bit Set function provides the ability to change the user bits in the timecode recorded in the video files e Timecode values are not set when in TC EXT mode Professional applications employ user bits to add metadata to recordings to assist in post production For example multiple cameras are used during a shoot Each FS 100 has a unique UB setting that identifies it and the camera it serves Later the user bits are used to determine from which camera station the footage was recorded FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 55 FS 100 Functions TC DROP NON DROP NTSC only These parameters are only available for NTSC and only one may be enabled at a time Drop and non drop enable and disable the drop frame function that modifies how the timecode is calculated during recording TC DROP Enables the drop frame function Frames 00 and 01 are dropped from each minute of video recorded Exception The first minute of each hour is not dropped TC NON DROP Group Default Disables drop frame No frames are dropped during recording and the timecode reflects the actual time during recording Note ll Use w
50. ing e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that used by the receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Compliance FS 100 is a device marketed for use in industrial or business environments The FS 100 complies with the regulations the following testing agencies Australia and New Zealand C Tick logo and statement go here European Union CE logo and statement go here Safety Symbols In the FS 100 Unit This symbol indicates the presence of an uninsulated A Dangerous Voltage within the product s enclosure that may constitute a risk of electric shock to persons In the FS 100 Documentation A This symbol indicates important operating or maintenance ser vicing information that the user should read and understand Wete E This symbol indicates supplementary information about fea tures functions or operations that may be of interest to the user Documentation Read Retain and Follow Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain Documentation Place documentation in a secure place for future reference on operating and safety instructions Follow All Operating and Safety Instructions Pay Attention to All Warnings Warnings are provided to protect the operator the
51. ing of a particular clip on a disk the FS 100 creates a text log file to identify information about the recorded clip and the recording session Information includes Clip name Clip in out source TC values Clip duration Clip type record file type The log file also identifies when the shock cache becomes low and when disk or other errors occur during a recording Error Messages Error messages may appear on the FS 100 LCD display from time to time The purpose of these messages is to alert you to action that may effect your FS 100 operation Below is a list of error messages and actions you can take LOW BATTERY Battery power is low Connect AC Power or replace the bat tery pack HIGH The unit is getting too hot Make sure the vent and fan intake TEMPERATURE for normal operation holes are clear NO SPACE LEFT The Disk Drive is Full Transfer files off the drive and format it before attempting to do more record ing DISK ERROR Lost Disk Communication Contact Focus Enhancements Techni XXX cal Support NO DISK Lost Disk Communication Contact Focus Enhancements Techni DETECTED cal Support WRONG Incorrect Software Loaded Download correct software and per PRODUCT ID form upgrade again FILE NOT FOUND Wrong filename or missing Check filename or that upgrade file file exists 98 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Technical Specifications Miscellaneous Files fwxdc dat The fwxdc dat file is a cache file u
52. isk drive is connected to a computer the clips are immediately available for editing Shoot connect and edit it is now that easy In addition the FS 100 can record digital video streams up to and including 100Mb s These capabilities make the FS 100 the perfect companion for the Panasonic HVX200 P2 DVCPROHD camcorder In addition the FS 100 is suitable for use with other Panasonic DVCPROHD DVCPROS50 and DVCPRO camcorders with an IEEE 1394 interface FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 1 Introduction Unpacking Verify that the FS 100 has the following items l Bol OY OR ih FS 100 unit Belt clip User guide Firewire cables four and one foot long 4 pin to 6 pin Power cord Power supply with cable and connector to the FS 100 Removable Li Ion battery pack Quin SS Missing or Damaged Components If there are missing or damaged items contact Focus Enhancements Support for assistance Email Support focusinfo com Telephone 763 398 1658 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Introduction Features FS 100 Features The FS 100 offers the following features FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Tapeless acquisition Especially equipped camcorders permit the use of Direct To Edit DTE Technology to record directly from a camcorder while shooting and without the need of a tape True DTE Technology When shooting is finished connect the FS 100 to a computer and instantly be ready to edit in the timeline Files are rec
53. ith TC FREE RUN or TC REGEN TC DROP and TC NON DROP may only be set when using the TC FREE RUN or TC REGEN settings 56 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions LCD CONTRAST SET CONTRAST VALUE 00 Use this function to adjust the contrast of the LCD display for easier viewing Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Use the Right navigation button to go to the SET CONTRAST submenu Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to increase and decrease the contrast number Press BACK when done FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 57 FS 100 Functions Functions Screen The Functions buttons FA FB and FC provide convenient Home screen shortcuts by acting as toggle switches for specific system settings The Home screen below is an example of the information displayed m STOP 1 COUNTER i BN 00 00 20 15 DISK 1 168 min Reel receiving R1 clips Function Keys FA FB FC Function Groups Function settings are user assignable and available in the Functions screen Changing a setting with a Function button has the same effect as manually changing the setting FUNCTIONS FA SYNC FA AV C FA TAPELESS FA REELS There are three groups of functions FA FB and FC displayed via the Functions screen e The function groups are independent of each other In each group only one selection is active at a time 58 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions Functions List A list of the Functi
54. le Frames An alternative to Snap is EXT CTL FRAME For more information see EXT CTL OFF Pause Frame File on page 52 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 41 FS 100 Functions Time Lapse Record DV modes only TIME LAPSE 00 00 00 00 HH MM SS FF lt This line is not active reference only Time lapse provides the ability to record a single frame at specific time intervals for example one frame per minute 00 01 00 00 Time lapse applications can include capturing the traffic on city streets the growth of a plant from seed to maturity and construction projects Features of the Time Lapse function include All the captured frames are recorded in a single clip The time between recording periods can be set in frames seconds minutes and hours The maximum time between recorded frames is 24 hours 42 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions Format Screen DV Formats DV FORMATS RAW DV P2 The number of options available in this menu depends on the recorded bit rate If recording DVCPROHD REC 100 Mb s or DVCPRO50 REC modes 50 Mb s there are only two options e RAW DV P2 If recording in DVCPRO DV REC mode there are a dozen file format options including DV FORMATS RAW DV AVI TYPE 2 24P PINNACLE P2 MXF 0P1a e RAW DV AVI TYPE1 AVI TYPE2 e CANOPUS AVI e MATROX AVI e QUICKTIME e AVID OMF e QUICKTIME 24P NTSC only FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 43
55. me P2 compatible NLE systems FS 100 DTE functionality eliminates the capture stage All that is necessary is the moving of the video files from the FS 100 to a computer Qute 0 5 0 Recording for Unsupported NLE If a desired NLE is not supported by Focus Enhancements DTE it is necessary to use the AV C control to capture the video footage for editing For more details refer to Control Screen on page 78 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 83 FS 100 Using with a Computer To move video files from the FS 100 to a computer Connect the FS 100 s Computer I O 1394 port directly to a computer with an active OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 FireWire port and the necessary FireWire disk drive drivers Note 5 0 For More Information Go to the FOCUS Enhancements website www focusinfo com for more compatibility information Use the FS 100 HDD Bypass mode refer below for more information The FS 100 is compatible with any computer system that can read FAT 32 volumes such as Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP and Mac OS9 OS10 Initial Setup Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 84 Connect the FS 100 through its COMPUTER I O 1394 port to the computer system using a standard 6 pin to 6 pin FireWire cable Enter HDD mode and enable DD Drive This step is required before mounting the FS 100 to a computer e On the FS 100 go to the HDD screen Select DD Drive and Right arrow to Connect screen Press Enable function bu
56. mes are needed USE EXT FS 100 permits the connecting of two FS 100 together to provide more disk storage for longer recording One unit acts as the master with the other as a slave the master records to itself until full and then continues recording on the slave unit Qua lLPa oZ D060 0 Identifying Master Slave Volumes During Record Playback When two FS 100s are in combined via USE EXT FS 100 and in either Record or Playback mode the volume on the Home screen will display 1 xxx when the master unit is recording or playing back and 2 xx if it is the slave 46 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions Setting Up Master and Slave FS 100 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 DTE recinovocy OP COUNTER 00 00 00 00 DISK 1 000min ER D xS COMPUTER CONTROL DVAo Master FS 100 Slave FS 100 DTE recunotocy CONNECT COMPUTER THEN ENABLE BYPASS SUCCESS SYNC DISP LOCK EXIT Connect the camcorder to the master FS 100 DV I O connector using the supplied FireWire cable Master Power on unit Go to the HDD Mode menu screen and enable USE EXT FS 100 Connect the FS 100s through the units Computer I O connectors using a 6 pin to 6 pin FireWire cable Slave Power on the unit Go to the HDD Mode screen and enable DD DRIVE Master Begin recording or playback using the master FS 100 A Use DD Drive Mode when Connecting to a PC It is important to take the master FS 100 out of USE E
57. ming an ORGANIZE P2 and BEFORE recording new material or deleting existing clips copy the recorded files to another hard disk and run the FORMAT utility FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 63 FS 100 Functions File Naming Conventions The video files are then renamed to XXXXZB mxf where XXXX is an incremental value Z is a randomly assigned character B represents the format of the recorded content and AA is the number of the audio channel Table 2 MXF Recorded Content Format Indicators Format DVCPRO DV DVCPROSO DVCPROHD The audio files are then renamed to XXXXZBAA mxf where XXXXZB are identical to the companion video file and AA is the number of the audio channel Table 3 MXF Audio File Name Elements Audio Channel Organize PINN DVCPRO DV only This selection organizes clips for use with Pinnacle Liquid series NLE systems Products such as the Pinnacle file format were created for use with products such as Pinnacle Liquid Edition The Pinnacle file format creates three files simultaneously during a recording an AVI video file and two separate WAV audio files labeled as left and right An additional ALE file for each recording session is also created which contains timecode data This file must be kept with the media Once clips have been imported into Liquid Edition an Index file is created on the disk drive for each clip Do not delete this file since it is required to continue work in the particular project
58. on button menu is below In each group the default selection is listed first Appears on LCD as FA SYNC SYNC Toggles between SYNCRO and LOCAL record control Default alii sae renlsceareeceevemmnte FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 59 FS 100 Functions a NN ee ee LOCK UNLK Locks the buttonpad Default Toggles between LOCK and UNLK lt Unlock gt 60 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions Assigning Clips to Reels Ci 168 min COUNTER 00 00 20 15 DISK 1 Currently Selected REEL RI 4 REEL R2 R1 Function FA i set to FA REELS Function FB Function FC set to FB R2 2 set to FC R1 1 The function buttons are a quick way to mark video clips during recording The Functions menu offers two types of markers to use as an example FA REELS and FB REEL 2 e FA REELS Selecting the FA REELs programs the FS 100 to mark the clips to the currently selected reel The current reel is indicated in the line above the FA function reel selection e FBREEL 2 Setting a function button to this type of marker instructs the FS 100 to mark the current clip as belonging to the REEL R2 Blank Functions identified as Blank are inactive FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 61 FS 100 Functions Utilities Screen UTILITIES ORGANIZE REEL ORGANIZE OMF ORGANIZE P2 ORGANIZE PINN The Utilities available are 62 ORGANIZE REEL ORGANIZE OMF DVCPRO DV onl
59. ord Loop Record is similar to PRE REC Disk Loop Record continuously records a series of video clips to available disk space When all available disk space is used Loop Record begins sequentially replacing the earliest clip with the most recent e The size of the video clip depends on the length of the loop or record mode Loops of 60 minutes or less are recorded in one minute clips Otherwise loops are recorded in 2GB clips e When the capacity of the disk is reached one additional clip is created The size of the last clip depends on the length of the loop i e one minute or 2GB The disk must have at least 30 minutes of disk space available for this functionality Saving Loop Record Clips Press STOP during a record session The FS 100 stops recording and saves the current LOOP RECORD session clips to a folder on the disk Snap Record DV modes only Use Snap to record individual frames In Snap mode pressing Record captures individual frames All the frames recorded in the same session are stored in a single file To start a new SNAP record session place the unit in STOP between SNAP records Snap Record is available only in DV modes of operation e Use Snap in Local Syncro Slave and Tapeless control modes Removing power from the FS 100 in the midst of a Snap recording session causes the unit to return to Normal recording mode when it powers back up Oute 5 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 S Another Method to Capture Sing
60. orded to disk as DVCPROHD and DVCPRO DV DVCPRO DV DVCPRO50 RAW DV dv NTSC Only RAW DV AVI TYPE 1 avi AVI Type 2 24p avi P2 AVI Type 2 avi QuickTime 24p mov Canopus AVI avi Matrox AVI avi wav QuickTime mov AVID OMF Pinnacle avi wav P2 MXF OP1a Fast and Efficient Editing When shooting is finished mount the FS 100 to a Mac or PC editing system like a typical FireWire hard disk drive Transfer clips to your NLE s media drive at up to 400 Mbps or edit instantly in real time using the FS 100 as your media source With some DV and P2 compatible NLE systems it is necessary to capture the video footage using the NLE system s capture capability Confidence in Recording Now simultaneously record to disk and tape while you shoot providing an immediately available drop out free edit source with an archive and backup on tape Introduction e Compact Lightweight Rugged Design The FireStore FS 100 weighs approximately one pound including the battery and is only 1 5 thick You can mount the FS 100 directly to your camcorder using the optional camera mount kit or clip the FS 100 directly to your belt The FS 100 is designed to withstand the rigors of field shooting The programmable seconds of electronic shock cache ensures that your video is always recorded even in the roughest of conditions e Flexible Capacities and Power The FS 100 is available with a 100GB hard drive that provides a reco
61. ow Cooling Vents Do Not Block 12 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Bottom Panel The FS 100 bottom panel features a single 2 pin DC power connector Connect the supplied AC power adapter here DC Internal Power Speaker Connector Cooling Vent Do Not Block Internal Speaker An internal speaker provides alarms and audible feedback To disable the audible feedback go to the Settings menu and select ALARM OFF However the power temperature and disk capacity alarms are always active FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 13 Quickstart The FS 100 Menu System The FS 100 menu system provides access to all the functions available in the unit Each of the screens below except the Welcome and Home screens which come up automatically when the unit starts are accessed by pressing the Left or Right navigation buttons Welcome Screen FIRESTORE FS 100 PORTABLE DTE RECORDER Home Screen 00 00 14 02 DISK 1 168 min RECORD NORMAL PRE REC DISK PRE REC CACH j LOOP RECORD PLAY FROM TRACK LIST REEL LIST DVCPRO50 REC DVCPRO DV REC gt 4G DD DRIVE P PLAY DV FORMATS PLAY CLIP LOOP CLIP RAOV OOE cn AVI TYPE1 PLAY ALIS AVI TYPE2 CANOPUSAVI 09 15 05 41 21 13 V 1 0 0 LCDLIGHT ON UTILITIES FUNCTIONS ORGANIZE REEL FA SYNC ORGANIZE OMF FAAVIC ORGANIZE PINN FA TAPELESS ORGANI
62. pair did not complete Step 3 Press BACK to return to the Utility screen Step 4 Move content from FS 100 Step 5 Use Format Disk utility before doing any further recording This step optimizes disk storage see Format Disk on page 66 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 67 FS 100 Functions Repair Clip REPAIR CLIP CLIP 000 YES BACK Use this function to repair a specific file that may be damaged or incomplete For example recording terminates due to a loss of power to the FS 100 and a specific file may be damaged Repair Clip scans the specified file checking for and repairing file errors and incomplete files When the file is repaired it then can be used in the NLE system Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 68 From the Utilities screen go to Repair Clip Enter the number of the clip to be repaired using the Up and Down navigation buttons Press YES and the FS 100 begins repairing the file A status screen displays the progress of disk repair and at completion displays the message Complete indicating Repair Disk was successful Aborted indicating that there were errors and the repair did not complete Press BACK to return to the Utility screen Move content from the FS 100 Use Format Disk utility before doing any further recording This step optimizes disk storage see Format Disk on page 66 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions File Name FILE NAME CLIP 001
63. r and name it OMFI MediaFiles To do this in Windows select File New Folder To do this with Macintosh select File New Folder Next type OMFI MediaFiles Drag all the OMF and AIF files into the new folder Do Not Drag in the files titled Desktop DB or Desktop DF Launch Avid Open an existing project or create a new one Select Tools MediaTool A screen similar to the following appears x Meda Drie n z us oo d Preceneer Clos EJ vweares FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 89 FS 100 Using with a Computer 90 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 Locate and select the FS 100 under Media Drive s Note 22 LL If Drive Does Not Appear If the drive does not appear check to make sure that the OMFI MediaFiles folder was created correctly with proper case and spacing In addition verify that the drive is properly connected and recognized by the computer Under Project s select All Projects This highlights all items in the Project s window Verify that Master Clips is checked and press OK The Media Tools Window similar to the following appears bise led mma dua ae EK ri i iE oe EP iai iE prania 21 I DMEM wi amp l TAE MANN z Create a new bin select File gt New Bin or open an existing bin in Avid Select all items in the Media Tools window select Edit gt Select All Drag the contents of the Media Tools Window into the bin It is now possible to us
64. rding time of approximately 7 hours DVCPRO DV 3 8 hours DVCPROSO 1 9 hours DVCPROHD Extend record times by linking two FS 100 units together Power the FS 100 using slim removable battery packs or power it using the supplied AC adapter e Easy to Use Control and Update The FS 100 interfaces with your camcorder using a single FireWire cable that passes audio video timecode and control information When a tape is present each press of start and stop on your camcorder s record button creates an individual clip on disk The FS 100 features a comprehensive backlit display menu system and buttons allowing easy control and management In addition these units are upgradeable in the field e Never Miss A Shot FS 100 s PRE record mode means you are always recording When action happens you know up to six seconds prior to the event occurring is saved in your clip e PRE REC Disk and Loop Record modes e Scene Marking This allows categorizing video clips into pre named folders on the disk during a shoot e User definable time lapse Loop playback modes Free Run Rec Run and Regen timecode modes 4 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart This section provides the following information necessary for using the FS 100 as quickly as possible Physical Description and Basic Controls 6 The FS 100 Menu System see 14 Connecting the FS 100 to AC Power
65. s When using Back Index with short clips it is first necessary to place the FS 100 in STOP mode Pause STOP m and Power OFF While in the Home screen and in any transport mode press this button to Pause the FS 100 Press it again to stop the FS 100 Refer to the section Setup Screens on page 48 for more information To power off the FS 100 hold down the STOP button W for three seconds During Power OFF and if the Alarm function is ON the FS 100 makes an audible beep indicating it is turning off Forward Index gt gt Use this button to skip forward to the next clip in STOP and PLAY modes FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 9 Quickstart Top Panel The top panel contains the following connectors and LEDs 10 Camera Remote Control FireWire Connector Serial Connector Computer FireWire Connector Status LED Charge LED Table 1 Charge LED States LED Indicates Off No Charger Connected Green Charging Cycle Completed Amber Green Floating Charge Mode Charging almost completed Amber Fast Charge Mode Maximum charging rate Red Charging Error Red Amber No Battery Installed Battery Error Amber flashing Insufficient Voltage to Charger Table 2 Status LED States LED Indicates Off Power OFF Green Power ON Power On but there is no activity Orange solid Playback Orange fluttering Hard drive being accessed during playback Red solid Recording Mode Red blinking Recording Pau
66. se FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Computer FireWire Connector In Out 6 pin IEEE 1394a port x 1 e Asynchronous Data I O Remote Control Serial Connector e GPI RS232C 3 5mm TRS mini jack 3 5mm to DB 9 cable accessory available Configure as a simple contact closure or RS 232C port Connect an optional wired remote commander Camera FireWire Connector DVO 6 pin IEEE 1394a connector e sochronous 25Mb s DV video I O FS 100 supports 1080i 720p video I O in DVCPROHD REC mode Supported inputs for DVCPROHD DVCPROS0 DVCPRO DV NTSC 1080 60i 30P 24P 24PA 720 60P 30P 24P 480 60i 30P 24P 24PA pull down format same stream 1080 50i 25P 720 50P 25P 576 50i 25P pull down format same stream e For DVCPROHD input audio is embedded 4 ch 48kHz 16 bit For DVCPROSO input audio is embedded 4 ch 48kHz 16 bit e For DVCPRO input audio is embedded 2 ch 48kHz 16 bit e For DV input audio is embedded 2 ch 48kHz 16 bit or 4 ch 32 khz 12 bit Qute 1 0 4 Channel Audio 4 channel 12 bit 32kHz audio is available only with RawDV format FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 11 Quickstart Rear Panel The rear panel contains the following important items z Fan Intake 3 1 A Battery Vent Compartment Do Not Block Latch Battery Compartment Side Panel The side panel contains cooling vents as illustrated bel
67. sed to improve file read performance during playback of recorded video and audio It is located in the root directory of the FS 100 s hard drive Warranty e 2 years FS 100 90 days accessories including the battery Shock and Vibration Operating 50cm Non operating 100cm e 5Hz to 60Hz 1G constant Temperature e Operating 0 35 C 35 95 F e Operating humidity 30 to 90 RH Storage temperatures 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F e Storage humidity 85 RH or less Compatible Camcorders and Accessories For a list of tested camcorders refer to www focusinfo com FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 99 Technical Specifications 100 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FOCUS enhanceme Release 1 0 Part Number MANL 1023 06
68. t inside a pocket purse or other container with metal objects Warning Do Not Use Unapproved Battery Chargers Use of battery chargers not approved by Focus Enhancements could cause the battery to catch fire or explode Use Only Original Focus Enhancements FS BC Battery Chargers There are four versions of the optional FS BC battery charger for use in various parts of the world ASYF 0940 01 USA ASYF 0941 01 Europe ASYF 0943 01 United Kingdom ASYF 0944 01 Australia These optional battery chargers are available from either your local dealer or online at the Focus Enhancements web store www focusinfo com sales store FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Connecting a FS 100 to a DV HD Camcorder Before performing this procedure make sure you have installed and charged the battery see Installing Removing the Battery Pack on page 19 Step 1 Connect the supplied Firewire cable to the DV I O connector on the top of the FS 100 Step 2 Locate the FireWire DV iLink or similar connector on your video camera It is located in different places depending upon the brand of camera If you are unclear of its location consult your video camera manual FS 100 Supplied with 4 pin to 6 pin FireWire Cable A 4 pin to 6 pin FireWire 1394 cable is provided with the FS 100 HVX200 FireWire Connector The FireWire connector on the HVX200 is located on the right side of the camera behind the tape transport For more in
69. tems placed upon or against them Avoid sharp angles in the cord particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit the product Non Use Period During extended periods when the device is not used unplug it from the power source and retract the power cord Grounding or Polarization Polarized If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other it will fit into the outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Grounded If this product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna ENSE or cable system is LEAD IK WIFE connected to the FS GROUND ANTENA a GLAM DixAFRGE Li T 100 verify that the FE PI A moss TER ia ELECTRIC j 5 ADAE Tm antenna or cable SERVICE g y f ri RED CONST system is grounded EQUFMENT Eu y E777 7 GPIOUMSI CLAM
70. ton to play video at speeds different than real time Refer to the note in the Forward Search section Play gt Press this button to start playback of the selected clip Forward Search gt gt Press this button to play video at speeds different than real time 8 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart Qua 1 Fast Forward and Reverse Pressing the Forward Search button multiple times results in increases in the search speed i e fast forward This mode works both in forward and reverse functions For instance if you are in 10X FF speed and you press the Back Search button once the FS 100 is now in 2X FF mode In addition this applies to backward search speeds The default speed resolution is as follows NTSC and PAL have slightly different multiples for 1X Reverse 30X 10X 2X 1X reverse play 1 2X 15fps Still Forward Still 1 2X 15fps 1X play 2X 10X 30X Fast Forward and Reverse Search Compatible Camcorders In Forward and Reverse Search modes some camcorders do not display video when played back from an external device such as the FS 100 Back Index 4 lt This button returns the FS 100 to the beginning of the current clip when in playback mode Press this button twice in sequence to return the FS 100 to the previous clip during playback In STOP mode press this button to return the FS 100 to the beginning of the previous clip Oute 0 L5 0 Using Back Index with Short Clip
71. ts Inc 1370 Dell Avenue Campbell CA 95008 www focusinfo com Clipping to a Belt Belt Mount Clip Front View Side View FS 100 Belt Clip Post A belt mount clip is included with the FS 100 This mount is similar to those used with cellular telephones Attach the belt mount to the belt clip post on the rear of the FS 100 and push it down to lock it in position The belt clip can ratchet to various positions when attached to a belt 94 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Technical Specifications Specifications are subject to change Physical Description Dimensions 1 59 x 5 6 x 3 74 40mm x 142mm x 95mm with normal 90 minute Battery e Weight 1 Ib 45 kg Input Outputs DV Video I O 400Mb s 1x 6 pin IEEE 1394 In DVCPROHD REC mode the unit accepts 720P and 1080i video from DVCPROHD compatible devices such as the Panasonic AG HV X200 camcorder FireWire Computer I F up to 400Mb s 1 x 6 pin IEEE 1394 Supported inputs for DVCPROHD DVCPROS50 DVCPRO DV DVCPROHD 4 2 2 8 bit 6 7 1 compression 100Mb s 1080 60i 30P 24P 24PA 720 60P 30P 24P NTSC model 1080 50i 25P 720 50P 25P PAL model pull down format same stream DVCPRO50 4 2 2 8 bit 3 3 1 compression 50Mb s 480 60i 30P 24P 24PA NTSC model 576 501 25P PAL model pull down format same stream FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 95 Technical Specifications DVCPRO DV 4 1 1 8 bit 5 1 compr
72. tton Refer to the section Format Screen on page 43 Connect the FS 100 through its COMPUTER I O 1394 port to the computer system using a standard 6 pin to 6 pin FireWire cable Connect power to the drive if necessary Consult the computer s documentation for more information FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Using with a Computer Mounting the FS 100 in Windows Use this procedure for Windows XP 2000 98SE and ME Step 1 Ona Windows based computer system double click the My Computer icon on the top left hand corner of the desktop A directory window appears r usc ge My Computer File Edit view Favorites Tools Help O B po each Bp Folders Tea Name a Type TotalSize System Tasks SJ lt B3 Floppy A 3 amp Inch Floppy Disk View system Local Disk C Local Disk 115 GB information Test D Local Disk 233 GB A Add or remove Su F5083004 E Local Disk 93 1 GB programs S Removable Disk F Removable Disk B change a setting Other Places Ai My Network Places C My Documents Control Panel Step 2 Locate the FS 100 drive and open it Often it appears as a standard FireWire disk drive and may be labeled E F G and so on Step 3 Open the FS 100 disk icon Step 4 Open the folder with the most recent date code Fle gdt Yew Favortes Joos Hep Or O B Psarch ia roes Ly gt X19 Address e E Date Modfied 7 14 2005 3 53 PM 7 14 2005 3 53 PM 7
73. uld look similar to the following Qv local disks e Network amp 20030831 072917 01 mov a Macintosh HD 20030831 073322 01 mov sa FS083004 20030831 073457 01 mov 20030831 073505 01 mov um Desktop 8 20030831 073508 01 mov amp 20030831 073514 01 mov T mattmcewen Applications n Documents Bii Movies 6 Music Pl Pictures Before Connecting FS 100 to a Computer If clips have been assigned to a Reel folder perform an Organize Reels before connecting the unit to a computer FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Using with a Computer Dismounting the FS 100 Macintosh When finished working with the FS 100 and the Macintosh it is necessary to dismount the unit from the system A Dismount FS 100 Before Powering Off It is important to dismount the FS 100 from the Mac system BEFORE powering down the FS 100 To dismount the FS 100 from a Mac Step 1 Select the FS 100 on the computer s desktop It is marked with a PC symbol Step 2 Drag the drive into the trash or use the eject button This dismounts the particular disk drive Step 3 Itis now safe to remove the FS 100 FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 93 Mounting Hardware Mounting FS 100 to a Camcorder Mount the FS 100 to your camcorder using the optional Camcorder Mount Kit P N ASYF 0849 01 For more information about this kit or to order it contact Focus Enhancements Telephone 408 866 8300 Address Focus Enhancemen
74. unctions Screen on page 58 for more information Setup Contains the controls for setting and reviewing the FS 100 configuration Set Date MM DD YY Set Time XX XX XX View Firmware Version LCDLight ON LCDLight OFF LCDLight AUTO Alarm ON Alarm OFF Stop Frame Stop Gray Stop No Video EXT CTL OFF EXT CTL PAUSE EXT CTL FRAME EXT CTL FILE TC EXT external TC REC RUN TC FREE RUN TC REGEN regenerate FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder Quickstart TCSET UBSET TC DROP NTSC only TC NON DROP NTSC only LCD Contrast e DV Formats Following HDD mode is a menu of formats available for the type recorder selected in HDD mode When selecting DVCPRO DV REC the following formats are shown RAW DV AVI AVITYPE 1 AVI TYPE 2 CANOPUS AVI MATROX AVI QUICKTIME AVID OMF QUICKTIME 24P AVI TYPE 2 24P PINNACLE P2 MXF OPla e HDD Mode Contains the following hard drive selections DVCPROHD REC DVCPROS0 REC DVCPRO DV REC DD Drive USEEXT FS 100 e Record Contains the following recording functions NORMAL REC PRE REC Disk PRE REC Cach LOOP RECORD SNAP TIME LAPSE FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 17 Quickstart mowerng the FS 100 The FS 100 operation without a battery installed To operate the FS 100 without a battery installed connect the unit to an AC power source e Before operating the FS 100 with battery power It is first necessary to fully charge the battery
75. using the TC SET value Later recordings add to the last value recorded A power cycle resets the TC record value to the TC SET value TC FREE RUN This function causes the FS 100 to begin counting from the value stored by TC SET e A number entered through TC SET is not stored and available to the FS 100 until exiting TC SET Only then does the FS 100 begin counting using that number TC REGEN When the FS 100 powers up in TC REGEN mode it Reads the timecode of the last track recorded e Adds 1 to the number e Stores the new timecode as the number that will be assigned to the first frame of the next recording session If the drive is empty i e no existing recordings with the FS 100 uses the TC SET value Note 5 0 TC SET and UB SET Can Be Set at the Same Time Both parameters TC SET and UB SET may be set and are not mutually exclusive as in some groups i e LCDLIGHT TC EXT Recommended for Pull down Applications If the recording signal contains pull down information in 720 60p format the frame flag information contained is preserved in TC EXT mode and is required for the editing process FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder 53 FS 100 Functions TC SET TC SET 00 00 00 00 HH MM SS FF The Timecode Set parameter stores a user defined timecode in the FS 100 s non volatile memory This value is available for use by the FS 100 immediately after exiting TC SET TC FREE RUN The FS 100 uses this value on t
76. y ORGANIZE P2 ORGANIZE PINN DVCPRO DV only DELETE CLIP p gt FORMAT gt REPAIR DISK p gt REPAIR CLIP p gt FILE NAME p UPGRADE p SYSTEM RESET p DIAGNOSTIC p STATUS p gt FS 100 Portable DTE Recorder FS 100 Functions Organize Reel This selection places all files identified as a REEL clip during recording or playback into the appropriate reel folder You can import this folder directly into most DV NLE bins Organize OMF DVCPRO DV only When files are recorded in the AVID OMF file format this selection allows you to take all the OMF and AIF audio files at the end of a recording session and place them into a folder on the disk drive named OMFI MediaFiles When the disk is connected to a computer this folder is recognized by Avid Editor s Media Tool enabling direct import of files into the Avid timeline Refer to the section Using Avid OMF Clips on page 88 for more information Organize P2 This option creates the file structure for P2 recording and moves the recorded P2 files into the appropriate folders in order to provide NLE applications with instant access to content The file structure consists of a main folder CONTENTS with the sub directories VIDEO AUDIO e CLIP In addition Organize P2 moves the e MXF video files into the VIDEO folder e MXF audio files into the AUDIO folder e MXF XML files into the CLIP folder Oute 1 0 0 After Organize P2 Copy Files to Another Disk After perfor

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