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1. nanoFlash 13 PSF in Out See a technical explanation below In brief gt If your camera is outputting PSF Progressive Segmented Frame video as is commonly the case with Sony and Canon F mode cameras for example turn on PSF In to record video as progressive Otherwise turn PSF In off gt If progressive video is being played off of a CF card out to a monitor turn PSF Out on to have the SDI output stream send out as PSF video Some monitors only accept PSF not progressive Otherwise turn PSF Out off Please note that the nanoFlash can t loop through PSF PSF can only be played off of the CF cards gt HDMI does not support PSF24 or PSF23 98 PSF Out on will not work with HDMI if the video on the CF card is 1080p24 or 1080p23 98 gt Canon s 24F mode typically outputs 1080159 94 over HDMI or SDI A pulldown removal is required to preserve the 24p mode Pulldown removal will be available in the near future on the nanoFlash PSF Technical explanation This option enables PSF Progressive Segmented Frame video format processing during record In and playback Out Note that PSF is only valid for 1080psf29 97 25 23 98 formats PSF is a technique for transmitting video over HD SDI which allows 1080p format video to be streamed efficiently through HD SDI switchers PSF formatting does not change your 1080p video whatsoever but merely reformats the stream during HD SDI transmission PSF breaks the pro2. 15 Compact Flash Capacity and Usage Formatting CompactFlash cards Choose System gt Format to format all inserted CF cards Note all data will be deleted during a format operation Important Operating Notes e Use only the qualified Compact Flash Cards 1 SanDisk Extreme 3 32 16 8 Gbyte CF cards for bit rates up to and including 140 Mbps 2 SanDisk Extreme 4 16 Gbyte CF cards for bit rates up to and including 220 Mbps 3 Delkin UDMA 16 Gbyte CF cards for bit rates up to and including 140 Mbps 4 Lexar 8 Gbyte 300x CF cards for bit rates up to and including 220 Mbps e The Compact Flash card levels 0 to 100 full are displayed on the upper line of the LCD The total remaining capacity across all cards in minutes is shown in the lower right corner e NEVER remove a card while nanoFlash is in record or playback modes e Treat the card as READ ONLY outside of the nanoFlash Do not defragment change the file structure or file names change directories add or delete individual files with any card used by the nanoFlash e Do not mix video formats 1080p 1080i etc or file formats mov and mxf on the same card However it is permissible to change the bit rates and the CODEC type l Frame Long GOP on the same card as long as the video format and file format do not change e All CF cards must be formatted in nanoFlash before usage After all files have been copied to another drive for safe keeping the CF cards can be reused by pe
3. Beginning with firmware version 1 0 64 the nanoFlash has built in boot code which will help the unit survive in the event of a failed firmware update if the power is lost for example This boot code is part of the update from version 1 0 19 If you are updating from version 1 0 19 see System gt About a 2 step update process is required See the update documentation for full details nanoFlash 20 Hardware Accessories available via 3 party unless otherwise noted Compact Flash Cards Use only these qualified Compact Flash cards at specified bit rates 1 SanDisk Extreme 3 32 16 8 Gbyte CF cards for bit rates up to and including 140 Mbps 2 SanDisk Extreme 4 16 Gbyte CF cards for bit rates up to and including 220 Mbps 3 Delkin UDMA 16 Gbyte CF cards for bit rates up to and including 140 Mbps 4 Lexar 8 Gbyte 300x CF cards for bit rates up to and including 220 Mbps Compact Flash Readers 1 Lexar FW 800 2 Delkin 3 PCI Express CF Readers Remote Control e Remote tally light button cable for 10 pin hirose connector available from Convergent Design for starting stopping record in Remote trigger mode Please note that when starting record via the remote the nanoFlash generally reacts right away When stopping record you must hold down the remote button for 3 to 5 seconds before the record stop is initiated to help prevent accidentally stopping the record Hard Disk Drive Backup Devices 1 NexTo Drive 500 GB portable C
4. SPECINCAUONS Sica tee ha ard tee na hide a te es 26 Connector Pin OutS am Reade ood vert eieren Rents ink Seco wale a ee al a Grades 28 Mounting Plate Dimensions and Hole Pattern 00005 29 Warranty and Obtaining an RMA iid 30 2009 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without prior written permission nanoFlash 3 Welcome and Thank You Congratulations on selecting Convergent Design HD SD Portable Recorder nanoFlash It is manufactured in the USA and shipped from the factory in the most secure packaging available Please inspect the contents of the package In the unlikely event that you find any shipping damage or missing components please contact us Shipping Contents Your nanoFlash shipping container should come packaged with the following 1 nanoFlash recorder player 2 Power Supply 100 to 240 VAC Input 12V DC 1 25A Output 3 USB Reader for CompactFlash cards nanoFlash Overview nanoFlash is a revolutionary new solid state HD SD recorder player that uniquely utilizes the very high quality Sony XDCAM 4 2 2 CODEC to write native Quicktime MXF video audio time code MPG or M2V files onto affordable Compact Flash media nanoFlash breaks new ground in terms of weight power size ruggedness and ease of use We are confide
5. a list of supported cards If such a message appears you will need to power cycle the unit These messages are ID CF Dev ATA Idle SlotDpc DMA WR DMA RD Wrcache2000 This message can appear with new CF cards upon card insertion to the nanoFlash and typically indicates an incompatible CF card mp Ne 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 Safety amp ESD Precautions Always connect the box to the specified power source 6 5 to 19 5 V Keep the internal operating temperature between 20 C and 80 C The internal temperature is displayed in the System menu External ambient temperature needs to be approximately within the range of 40 C and 60 C Direct exposure to sunlight and an external cover can also effect internal operating temperature Though not likely overheating of the nanoFlash can potentially damage the unit and is not covered under the warrantee The nanoFlash will attempt to shut itself down if the internal temperature reaches 95 C Avoid operating the unit in an unprotected outdoor installation or wet areas Do not expose this product to rain sand or snow Avoid conditions which would cause moisture condensation on the outside cover or moisture to get into the internal circuitry Internal moisture can also potentially damage the unit and is not covered under warrantee The nanoFlash is not water proof Do not drop the unit as this will cause significant damage to several components Damage due to d
6. arrows to navigate to the various settings HH MM SS FF and then use the up and down arrows to increase decrease the values Press the center Enter button to save the value 2 Time of day Use time of day time code A new time of day value is captured each time a record session is started 3 Reset set the initial time code to 00 00 00 00 nanoFlash 12 Source Selects the video input source choose between SDI and HDMI Restore Defaults Restores factory default settings About Displays the current firmware version number Format Format erase all inserted CF cards Auto Power Save If this feature is turned on the nanoFlash will drop to low power mode after 1 minute of inactivity if no SDI input is present This feature does not apply for HDMI input When the unit is in low power mode power consumption drops to 0 3 watts and the Icd screen is active with Low power mode message displayed In low power mode any of the following events will bring the unit back to full power gt SDI input resumes gt Any of the keys on the keypad are pressed gt A remote tally if attached is pressed Pulldown Removal Preserves 1080p2398 frame rate from a 1080p2398 source which is outputting as 1080i59 94 with 3 2 pulldown such as Canon cameras in 24F mode SDI source only Be sure this feature is turned off if the source does not have 3 2 pulldown Video Bit Rate This option allows the user to set the compressed bit rate
7. can only be used with bit rates up to and including 140 Mbit nanoFlash 11 gt An additional 1 5 Watts of power will be consumed while the Flash XDR is in idle non recording mode when using pre record buffer There will be no effect on power consumption during record gt It is suggested to turn off Pre Record Buffer when playing back off the CF cards out of the nanoFlash Trigger None Timecode Remote Record Selects the record stop trigger source Note that each trigger is mutually exclusive i e only one trigger is active at a time This means that for example in timecode trigger mode the Record and Stop buttons will be disabled only the behavior of the incoming embedded timecode will start and stop a record e None Unit will not record any video audio Formatting is also disabled useful for playback only e Timecode Recording will start when incrementing time code is detected from the HD SDI input and will stop recording when time code is static not incrementing The timecode source needs to be set to Embedded or LTC System gt Timecode gt Src Note that some cameras may require a tape or solid state media in your camera to enable the record function Also note that when the media in your camera becomes full the time code will cease to increment and the nanoFlash will stop recording Finally time code increment is prone to fire when inserting or ejecting a tape or powering on off the camera There
8. files nanoFlash MXF files can be played on the PC with the Sony XDCAM Viewer above MXF files can be also be played on the PC or Mac with VLC or other 3 party software listed above nanoFlash Quicktime files can be converted copied to MXF files using our converter tool above See details of NLE support for nanoFlash files below nanoFlash 18 NLE Support Note All recorded bit rates 50 Mbps and above will typically appear in NLE s with a 50 Mbps label However all files are decoded played out from their actual recorded bit rate At this time rendering re encoding of edited footage from the timeline is always forced to 50 Mbps within NLE s which support re encoding of edited footage regardless of the bit rate of the originally captured video Final Cut Pro 6 0 3 or better FCP supports decode playback of all nanoFlash files generated as QT files A timeline may be created for the nanoFlash files 50 Mbps and greater in Final Cut Pro under the Easy Setup XDCAM HD 422 Rendering re encoding to 50 Mbps only is also supported See tips below for editing shortcuts with Final Cut Pro and Long GOP MPEG2 Standard Def video is supported as IMX 50 Mbit Avid Media Composer 3 1 1 or better I Frame only formats are supported MXF files Long GOP formats up to 50 Mbit are fully supported Long GOP 100 Mbit is partially supported as it sometimes does not display single frames from the timeline gives a buffer overf
9. will go across several card slots if the record time is long enough 4 File Name Extension the possible extensions are mov Quicktime mxf MXF files mpg or m2v nanoFlash 17 Software Accessories Free PC MAC Viewer Software e Sony XDCAM Viewer plays MXF on PC https servicesplus us sony biz sony software aspx model PDZVX10 Please note that MXF files produced on the nanoFlash are also compatible with some XDCAM professional equipment however the equipment must be set to Free naming convention to accept nanoFlash files e VLC plays MXF on PC or Mac http www videolan org vic Free QT MXF Converter XDCAM EX or XDCAM 422 MOV Files only Mac version only also makes non fragmented file copies back to CF cards http Awww convergent design com downloads FileConverter zip 3rd Party Software partial to full support of MXF QT playback e Calibrated Software http www calibratedsoftware com e Open Cube http www opencubetech com e MXF4MAC http mxf4mac com e MainConcept http www mainconcept com site MainConcept plug in for Adobe Premiere CS3 CS4 http www mainconcept com site prosumerproducts 4 xdcam 22351 information 22391 html Note nanoFlash Quicktime files will only play on the Mac if Final Cut Pro 6 0 3 or better is installed or a 3 party plug in such as Calibrated Software On the PC 3 party software such as Calibrated Software is required to play Quicktime
10. F drive for intermediary offloading of footage holds 15 32GB CF cards worth of data Connects to computer via USB or ESATA for transfers Please consider using such a drive as a backup storage device before inserting CF card with recorded video into a CF reader attached to a computer http www mydigitaldiscount com SPD nexto 500gb extreme nd 2 700 portable storage unit 500gb nexto extreme nd 2700 80000885 1221116877 jsp http www cvc de index asp haupt http www cvc de shop asp ArtikelDetails_sql_2 asp Nummer 8851 amp Sprache D Batteries for powering nanoFlash 1 2 cell lithium ion with attached 4 pin hirose connector and charger available from Convergent Design provides about 3 hours recording time 2 Swit for EX1 EX3 and nanoFlash requires a d tap converter cable to 4 pin Hirose power connector available from Convergent Design http dolgin net Battery_Charger_TC400 EX htm SWITS8U62 3 Anton Bauer IDX with d tap to 4 pin hirose 4 nanoFlash can also be powered from professional camera batteries with 2 pin hirose connector with 4 pin to 2 pin hirose Batteries Cables available from Convergent Design 1 4 pin hirose to d tap 2 4 pin hirose to 2 pin hirose 3 4 pin hirose to XLR 4 4 pin hirose to flying leads pigtails nanoFlash 21 Note do not use nanoFlash custom cables with other devices as the pin out may be different and cause damage to other equipment Camera Mounts 1 swivel shoe mounts h
11. Flash 30 Obtaining an RMA It is our policy that all material and repair returns whether in warranty or not are only accepted if an RMA Return Merchandise Authorization number has been issued for the products being returned Any unauthorized shipments may be returned un repaired at the customer s expense Damaged or defective Convergent Design products that are purchased from Convergent Design may be returned for replacement only Convergent Design will not accept returns for any other reason All eligible returns require a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number E mail Convergent Design Inc at support convergent design com to obtain an RMA number Items must be returned within 10 days of receiving your RMA number Returned product must be in its original packaging with all contents included and must have the RMA number clearly marked on the outside of the package RMA numbers and return address may be obtained from Technical Support Convergent Design Inc 4465 Northpark Drive Suite 400 Colorado Springs CO 80907 EMAIL support convergent design com WEBSITE http www convergent design com VOICE 720 221 3861 or 866 654 0080 nanoFlash 31
12. Using a 10 setting you are able to reduce the time length of each file to approximately 24 seconds per file which also creates many more files of course Not available at the bit rate of 160 Mbit or above at this rate the file size is 100 Unit ID 01 to 99 Allows the user to uniquely identify a nanoFlash unit in a multi unit video shoot The default is 01 although you can number them up to 99 This unit ID is then put into the first two digits of the file name See File Naming Conventions p 16 for more details If your shoot involves multiple nanoFlash units be sure to set unique IDs for each box Pre Record Buffer Enables approximately 4 seconds of internal storage of video before a record session starts When the record session is started recording will begin 4 seconds in the past A few points to note about using the pre record buffering feature gt The record will begin 4 seconds in the past and then will catch up to the present moment over the course of 10 to 30 seconds recording When the recording is stopped there may be a delay of up to 25 seconds particularly for very short clips on slower CF cards while the internal buffering is being cleared out This delay is minimized by using a faster CF card or recording for a minimum of 20 to 30 seconds gt When turning on the Pre Record Buffer or changing inputs allow at least a few seconds for the internal buffer to fill before beginning a record gt Pre Record buffer
13. _Each card slot has a progress bar at the top of the LCD screen The total record time remaining in minutes is always displayed on the status line on the right side CF Card Erase Formatting Procedure To format or erase all cards inserted into the unit choose System gt Format in the menu Troubleshooting Guide 1 No Video Output over SDI HDMI 1 2 3 4 Plug the HD SDI or HDMI source directly into a monitor to make sure video is flowing If you are trying to connect to an SDI monitor and the output is HD SDI is the monitor HD capable or is it limited to SD If the video input format is LO80psf then nanoFlash will automatically output 1080p during loop through and record Check that your monitor will accept the 1080p format If your video source is HDMI make sure the source is not HDCP encrypted The nanoFlash can not accept encrypted video 2 No function of the nanoFlash 1 2 Check that the unit is powered on with the proper power adapter Check the record trigger settings 3 An error message appears 1 2 3 4 nanoFlash Message Already Recording appears if the lt RECORD gt button is pressed twice Message Already Playing appears if the lt PLAY gt button is pressed twice Message No space on card appears if the card or cards in the unit are full or if the lt RECORD gt button is pressed and no cards are present Message No clips on card appears if the lt PLAY gt but
14. are being made and damage is not done to your unit as a result of improper connections 25 Specifications HD SD SDI HDMI I O Formats 1920x1080i O 59 94 50 Hz 1920x1080p O 29 97 25 23 98 Hz 1920x1080psf 29 97 25 23 98 Hz 1280x720p O 59 94 50 Hz 720x486 29 97 Hz 720x576 25 Hz Note true frame rates in NTSC 1080 O exactly 60 Hz 1080p 30 Hz 1080p O 24 Hz are supported in MXF only NLE support for these frame rates is limited check your NLE for compatibility at true frame rates before using Standards e SMPTE 274M 1080i 296M 720p e Audio 24 bit 48kHz SMPTE 299M e Time Code RP 188 1080i Lines 14 16 577 579 Linear Time Code Standards e SMPTE RP 188 HD e HD 1080i Lines 14 16 577 579 MPEG2 Profiles e A22P HL 100 140 160 220 Mbps VBR 4 2 2 I Frame Only 1920x1080i p 1280x720p XDCAM 4 2 2 e 422P HL 50 100 140 160 Mbps VBR 4 2 2 Long GOP 1920x1080i p 1280x720p XDCAM 4 2 2 e MP HL 35 Mbps VBR Long GOP 4 2 0 XDCAM EX 1920x1080i p 1280x720p e MP HL 19 25 Mbps VBR 4 2 0 Long GOP 1440x1080i e MP ML 50 Mbps CBR 720x486 720x576 4 2 2 I Frame IMX e MP ML 5 9 Mbps VBR 720x486 720x576 4 2 0 Long GOP Physical Dimensions 4 2 107 mm deep x 3 7 94 mm wide x 1 4 36 mm high Connectors 750 BNC mini HDMI 4 pin hirose power 10 pin hirose LTC Remote 3 5 mm analog audio in out Weight 1 Ib 400 grams Power 6 5 to 19 5 VDC 4 Pin Hiro
15. ct either PSF Output PSF Out checked or true progressive output PSF Out unchecked The PSF Out setting will have no effect on the recorded video but will determine the format during playback SD Aspect Ratio For Standard Definition Video input only select the pixel aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 This setting needs to match the camera s aspect ration setting for SD nanoFlash 14 Audio Source ke 2 Embedded Audio is accepted over SDI 2 channels Analog Audio is accepted over 3 5 mm analog audio input This can be either consumer line level or mic 1 channel balanced or 2 channel unbalanced stereo Analog Settings ihe 2 3 4 Mix In Choose between Mono Balanced and Stereo Unbalanced Analog Audio Input Preamp In For analog audio input set to O for consumer line level set to greater than O for mic level input No phantom power for microphones Gain In Adjusts gain for analog audio input This may also be adjusted during record using the up and down arrow keys Gain Out Adjusts gain for 3 5 mm headphone output Play filename The current file selected for playback is displayed on this line Press the Play button to initiate playback HD only You may also choose the clip to begin playing via the Play menu During play press the right key to jump to the next file press the left key to jump to the previous file Jumping between files using the arrow keys will cause a very brief distortion of the vid
16. ed back to MPEG2 long GOP in this case Firmware Update Procedure The current updating procedure is to go to http www convergent design com proceeding to download the firmware update file The update file will come in a zip format simply extract this zip to a directory In this file set there will be some user guide pdf s and a folder called UPD Copy that folder only directly onto a formatted CompactFlash card and insert into any card slot in nanoFlash nanoFlash will automatically detect the update file and ask you to press OK to begin update If you do not wish to proceed with the update simply press the Stop button During the update you will see two distinct operations Erase and Programming The Erase operation requires about one minute while programming requires several minutes Do not remove the CF card or power down the unit until you see a specific message indicating that the update is complete Note You will need to manually remove the firmware update file on your PC MAC before reusing this CF card in the nanoFlash Format the card in the nanoFlash before usage Note be sure to connect the nanoFlash to a stable power supply capable of supplying power for at least 10 minutes A fully charged battery or an AC power source preferably with built in UPS backup power is acceptable Run a short test after every firmware update capture 1 minute of audio video and play back out of the nanoFlash and on a computer
17. eo output Press Play a 2 time to Pause Press Play again to resume Play proceeds forward to the last file on the last card and then loops back to the 1st file on the 1st card To play files recorded on the nanoFlash which are not on their originally recorded CF cards gt Format a compatible CF card on the nanoFlash Remove and take card to computer gt Copy the desired files into the CLP folder on the card All files must be the same video format file format Note from a Pc you can copy from Windows Explorer From a Mac use the free converter copier tool to make a non fragmented copy of files to the card as Mac s have more of a tendency to fragment files See Software Accessories for a link to the tool gt On the nanoFlash set the trigger System gt Trigger to None during record externally copied files are ignored by the nanoFlash and overwritten so this prevents records from happening and overwriting your copied files gt Insert the CF card back to nanoFlash with copied files in the Play menu choose the file to begin playing gt Press Play the clips will play through and then loop back to the beginning and repeat indefinitely til stopped NanoFlash can also play XDCAM EX or XDCAM 422 Quicktime files exported from Final Cut Pro by running the files through our converter tool to make a nanoFlash compatible MXF copy of the files See converter tool in Software Accessories for details nanoFlash
18. ered on is in a ready mode Record or Playback can be activated by pressing the appropriate buttons as described below a REC Press lt REC gt to start recording a clip to the card The unit will record to CF slot one til full and then proceed to card slot 2 If there is no card present or the cards are full an error message will appear b STOP Press lt Stop gt button to terminate record or playback mode Also used to cancel a card format Note the STOP button is immediately responsive upon being pressed To prevent accidentally stopping a record see alternative record trigger options timecode trigger remote trigger page 11 which de activate the REC and STOP buttons c PLAY Press once to enter Playback mode By default Play will start with the last recorded clip Use the left and right arrow keys to advance backup to the next previous file You can hold down these keys to move very quickly from file to file nanoFlash 9 LCD Screen Layout The LCD screen will change in appearance depending on the operating mode This is the essential layout information 4 0 50 100 0 50 100 2 p CH p HS db nt q CF2 3 gt 00 01 59 23 Video 4 gt Play 01142004 MXF 1080i59 Compact Flash Card levels O to 100 full Individual Compact Flash Level Indicators Time code Display Play Menu Line with current file name displayed Audio Channels 1 2 Level Indicators Audio level markers 60dB to OdB Cu
19. fore we recommend the use of remote trigger for most applications A remote control cable with built in tally LED is available from Convergent Design ata modest cost Also note that the Record Stop buttons are de activated in Timecode Trigger mode e Remote switch Recording is triggered by a remote control switch Special note the keypad is locked out when recording is triggered by the remote switch this prevents accidentally pushing the stop button when the nanoFlash is in a backpack for example Also the remote switch must be held down approximately 1 second to stop the recording See remote switch pin out or a cable can be purchased from Convergent Design e Record button Recording is started by pressing the Record Button on the unit and stopped by pressing the Stop button Timecode Sets the time code source and for internally generated timecode only the drop frame flag and the initial value Seed Source Embedded Internal LTC 1 Embedded timecode is extracted from HD SD SDI stream from the source 2 Internal timecode is generated internally in the nanoFlash 3 LTC timecode from external LTC input Dropframe enable checked if drop frame time code should be generated only valid for internal time code generation and 59 94 29 97 frame rates Seed initial value for internal time code generating only 1 Set 01 00 05 19 Allows you to manually set the initial time code Use the left and right
20. gressive frame into two segments before HD SDI transmission The first segment contains the odd lines 1 3 5 etc of video and the second segment contains the even lines 2 4 6 etc The two segments are automatically recombined appropriately before display and or compression Almost all cameras transmit in 1080psf as opposed to 1080p format Therefore it is critically important to set the PSF In and PSF Out checkboxes accordingly If your camera is set for 1080p29 97 25 23 98 or 1080F mode in the case of Canon you will need to enable check the PSF In option to enable progressive mode processing Because 1080i59 94 and 1080p29 97 look identical on the HD SDI bus nanoFlash cannot automatically distinguish between the two formats If you do not enable PSF In your video will be processed as interlaced rather than progressive with accompanying negative effects on the image quality You can always verify that you have the correct setting by looking at the video format indicator on the lower left hand corner of the LCD screen You should see 1080sf29 or 1080sf25 or 1080sf23 if the video source is one of the 1080p formats Alternatively if your video source is 1080i then the PSF In should not be enabled unchecked During loop through E to E and record the HD SDI output will always be in the 1080p format This may cause some viewing problems on older HD SDI monitors that do not support true progressive modes On Playback you can sele
21. he product is shipped prepaid to Convergent Design Convergent Design will return the repaired product via a like carrier in the continental United States within 48 hours shipping time excluded Convergent Design reserves the right to determine whether a needed repair is subject to the warranty as per its provisions stated herein Transit damage caused by inadequate packing violates the warranty The warranty will be void if in the opinion of Convergent Design the product has been damaged through accident misuse misapplication or as a result of service or modification performed not authorized in writing by Convergent Design WARNING The following are not covered under warranty 1 Damage due to the use of a power supply other than that supplied with nanoFlash or un certified batteries 2 Damage due to overheating conditions The unit will attempt to shut down before damage can occur in the event of overheating 3 Damage due to exposure to water 4 Damage caused by dropping or otherwise roughly handling the unit such as jamming the CF card into the card slot 5 Damage to any of the connectors caused by rough handling Note that the HDMI ports are non locking ports If using in a portable application you will need to secure the connectors such as with a tie wrap so as to have a solid connection and so as to not unduly stress the HDMI ports 6 Unexpected loss corruption of video audio data recorded on the nanoFlash nano
22. king up your data before inserting CF card into a CF reader attached to a computer We suggest using a Nexto 500Gbyte Backup Drive for this purpose See accessories page 21 19 Insert CompactFlash card with recorded video in USB or Firewire CF reader for transfer to your NLE system for review editing See other viewing options page 18 20 Charge your batteries or use a reliable AC source to prevent loss of data 21 Do not remove or insert Compact Flash cards while in record or playback 22 Enjoy some fantastic video audio ONDA nanoFlash 5 nanoFlash Input Output Connections Compact Flash Slots Satie gt RED Recording DO NOT REMOVE e GREEN Ready to Record i i CF e us 7 CF2 BH070506614B MADE IN CHINA Left Side Connections x O r Status A a SDI ASI Bottom Connectors Left Side Connections CompactFlash Slots 2 Insert at least 1 solid state Compact Flash card s face up for record and playback CompactFlash LEDs Compact Flash Status gt No Light means no card inserted or the card has not been properly recognized gt Solid green means card is OK and ready for use gt Flashing Red means card is being written to during a record session do not remove card gt Flashing green means card is being read from during playback do not remove card gt Solid Red means the card is full may be removed Bottom Connections Status General indicator gt So
23. lid Green cards are inserted and ready to record gt Solid Red recording Remote Control LTC input 10 pin hirose locking connector for external trigger and tally light control Close the switch once for record trigger and once again for record stop See page 27 for pin out Also can be used for Linear Timecode input Power 4 pin Hirose locking connector power input On Off Red power button Holding down the power button for approximately 1 second will always power down the unit regardless of the circumstances HDMI In non locking mini HDMI input HD only HDMI Out non locking mini HDMI output HD only SDI ASI In SDI or ASI video source for recording SDI ASI Out SDI re clocked stream with embedded audio and time code or ASI re clocked output stream Analog Audio In 3 5 mm consumer line level or microphone 2 channel stereo input Headphone Out 3 5 mm headphone out nanoFlash 7 Front Panel pg 28 52 09 TOE SOE Mores 16 00 60 50 40 30 20 A Je V nanoFLASH IP 4 nanoFlash 8 Front Panel Details 1 LCD Display Shows the status of the nanoFlash in the various operating modes Also displays warning and errors in correspondence with flashing LED error lights See p 10 2 Navigation Buttons Allows the user to navigate the menu see p 11 3 Record Stop Play Buttons lt REC gt lt STOP gt and lt PLAY gt buttons for control of respective modes The nanoFlash when pow
24. low message Long GOP greater than 100 Mbit is not yet supported Standard Def is supported Sony Vegas 8 0c or better All Long GOP formats are supported MXF files l Frame only files are not yet supported Standard Def is supported Audio is not accepted in the initial release of Vegas 9 but all other versions accept audio Edius 5 Likely all MXF files play in Edius Matrox Axio Likely all MXF files play on Matrox Axio systems Adobe Premiere CS5 Should include support of all MXF files Adobe Premiere CS4 CS3 September 2009 release of MainConcept MPEG Pro plug in 4 1 0 should allow support of nanoFlash MXF files http www mainconcept com site prosumer products 4 xdcam 22351 information 22391 html Please test compatibility with your system before using the nanoFlash Final Cut Pro Editing Techniques Final Cut Pro now has a shortcut to help minimize rendering when editing MPEG2 natively Here are the steps to achieve this with XDCAM HD 422 footage 1 Set up a sequence timeline as XDCAM HD 422 2 In Final Cut Pro 6 0 2 or greater gt User Preferences gt Render Control set the CODEC to ProRes 3 Drop your Quicktime clips directly into the timeline you do not need to transcode first for editing nanoFlash 19 This will render only the effects in your sequence using the I Frame Only ProRes 422 CODEC Areas of the timeline which do not have effects applied are unaltered Your sequence is not re encod
25. nanoFlash HD SD Portable Recorder Player User Manual D Convergent Design 50 10010 50 60 50 40 30 20 12 6 AS JD V nanoFLASH Version 1 0 64 8 Sept 2009 Convergent Design 4465 Northpark Drive Suite 400 Colorado Springs CO 80907 USA http www convergent design com support convergent design com Support 720 221 3861 nanoFlash nanoFlash Table of Contents Welcome and Overview eenen 4 The Essentials Required Reading Quickstart naana anaana aaa 5 Input Output Connections cc ees 6 Front Panel ContrOlS rset wma a er dd rd 8 GED Screen bayoti ci aa EE eeN ee ey ae Bok 10 Menu Navigatio ss veranderen sienna AR eee nes 11 System Configuration Date Time Time code Trigger 11 Video Setup Data Rate CODEC PSF I O en 13 Audio Setup Analog Embedded cee ees 15 Play DEU be rt Perren Den pe aanne 15 Compact Flash Capacity Usage en 16 File Naming Conventions ccc eee ee eee 17 Software ACGESSONES tura Wa Sa Wake rene weed 18 NLE Support FCP Avid Vegas Premiere Matrox Axio 19 Firmware Update Procedure 0 eee eee ees 20 Hardware Accessories ns sd van eee a ee ee ead aS LAS a O emg 21 Operating TIPS e ana Sansone lat ty cea E Bitte aaah day yy waa EN 23 Troubleshooting sen rt ear aoa sie ene ae eI ea RR A EAA ee eee 23 Safety and ESD ProtectlOns sapata 22600 4424 oe E RO ns 25
26. net voids the warranty Transit damage caused by inadequate packaging also invalidates the warranty agreement Please ship the unit in its original packaging if possible All products are shipped prepaid to Convergent Design For insurance reasons Convergent Design cannot accept any product that is returned via U S Postal Service Returns will be accepted from Federal Express UPS DHL or other comparable freight carrier Convergent Design returns the product via a prepaid two day delivery service within the continental United States only if the product is under warranty and subsequently found to be faulty Out of warranty repaired products are shipped at customer s expense Turnaround time for warranty repairs normally will not exceed 48 hours excluding shipping time unless extraordinary fault conditions exist Labor and defects are covered for the warranty period stated on your original invoice from the original date of purchase If you discover a defect please refer to our Return Merchandise Policy below The warranty covers all Convergent Design hardware defective in material or workmanship During the warranty period Convergent Design at its option will repair or replace product or product components which in its opinion prove defective Parts and components used in the repair process may be recycled or repaired at Convergent Design s discretion This warranty service will be performed at no charge to the registered owner provided t
27. nt you will agree that the video quality is indistinguishable from uncompressed at 100 Mbps Long GOP or 160 Mbps I Frame modes Product Support Contacts Please read the user manual before contacting support Support E Mail support convergent design com Sales E Mail sales convergent design com Main Telephone 720 221 3861 Sales Telephone 719 930 1376 Web Site http www convergent design com Forum http www dvinfo net conf convergent design flash xdr te od at E nanoFlash 4 The Essentials Quickstart 1 Register your nanoFlash by sending a simple e mail to support convergent design com with your name and the serial number off the right side of the nanoFlash You will get automatic notification of firmware updates and service bulletins Please take a moment to do this in order to help provide a better user experience with the nanoFlash 2 Use only the qualified Compact Flash cards for the specified bit rates 1 SanDisk Extreme 3 32 16 8 Gb CF cards for bit rates up to and including 140 Mbps 2 SanDisk Extreme 4 16 Gbyte CF cards for bit rates up to and including 220 Mbps 3 Delkin UDMA 16 Gbyte CF cards for bit rates up to and including 140 Mbps 4 Lexar 8 16 Gbyte 300x CF cards for bit rates up to and including 220 Mbps 3 See http www convergent design com for any updates See page 20 for details on how to update the firmware Use a reliable power source during updates Run a short test after every fi
28. of the video being recorded HD Bit Rate Quicktime MXF 1 35 Mbps Full Raster 1920x1080 1280x720 4 2 0 Long GOP XDCAM EX 2 50 100 140 160 Mbps Full Raster 1920x1080 1280x720 4 2 2 Long GOP XDCAM 422 100 Mbps and above Master Quality 3 100 140 160 220 Mbps Full Raster 1920x1080 1280x720 4 2 2 I Frame XDCAM 422 160 Mbps and above Master Quality SD Bit Rate Quicktime MXF 1 for Standard Def 50 Mbit IMX 4 2 2 720x486 720x576 SDI source only Special Note 160 220 Mbps Rate requires Fast CF card see Compact Flash Usage Also note that not all NLE s support every bit rate See NLE support section HD Bit Rate MPG M2V 1 19 25 35 Mbps 1440x1080 1280x720 4 2 0 Long GOP 2 50 Mbps 1920x1080 1280x720 4 2 2 Long GOP note that this bit rate is not compatible with most dvd authoring programs SD Bit Rate MPG M2V 1 5 9 Mbps 4 2 0 CODEC Long GOP I Frame This option selects the XDCAM 422 CODEC format Long GOP is the standard and supports the bit rates at 35 50 100 140 and 160 Mbps I Frame only allows recording at 100 140 160 and 220 Mbps The nanoFlash utilizes the high quality Sony XDCAM 4 2 2 CODEC for video compression The data rates of 100 Mbit or greater Long GOP and 160 Mbit or greater Frame are generally considered to be Master Quality video The highest quality video from the nanoFlash is the 160 Mbit Long GOP video due to the greater efficiency of Long GOP recording vs I Frame
29. rforming a format operation on the nanoFlash All data will be erased during a format operation e Never force the card into the CompactFlash slot Cocking the card or forcing it in could damage the contact pins and render the slot useless e Typical record capacities are shown below Note that the record capacity does not depend on the video format only the selected bit rate and the capacity of the CF card s Compact Flash Record Capacity Minutes 50 Mbps 100 Mbps 160 Mbps 116GB Card 36 ds 12 132GB Card 71 36 24 2 32GB Cards 142 72 48 nanoFlash 16 File Naming Convention The video audio file naming convention is shown below The file name follows an 8 3 format where 8 characters identify the file name and 3 characters the extension mov mxf mpg m2v 02007001 MOV Unit ID Number Clip Number File Number 1 Unit ID Number Unit ID is assigned under the System Menu and is used to identify multiple nanoFlash units if needed The default is 01 2 Clip Number The clip number is incremented every time a recording is started If the Unit ID number is incremented the clip number resets to 001 3 File Number File number is incremented whenever the file being recorded for a particular clip reaches the max file size 3 5GB It is reset to 001 if the clip number or Unit ID is incremented During a record the clip number and Unit ID will remain constant as the file number increments This
30. rmware update capture 1 minute of audio video and play back out of the nanoFlash and on a computer 4 Note This user manual is subject to change with each firmware update Please see the most up to date nanoFlash user manual at http www convergent design com downloads nanoFlash nanoFlash_Manual pdf Update your NLE to the latest version and check compatibility page 19 Connect a power source to the 4 pin Hirose and press the red power button on the nanoFlash Set the time and date page 11 Set the video input System gt Vid Src as SDI or HDMI Set the file format to Quicktime MAC or MXF PC page 11 10 Select the Record Trigger Source page 11 11 Select the Time code source and set the initial value if needed page 11 12 Set the compressed bit rate and choose I Frame or Long GOP CODEC page 13 13 Set the PSF In and PSF Out options depending on your video format page 13 14 Set up the audio source line microphone input and gain page 15 15 Connect a valid HD SDI or HDMI source and time code source as appropriate Connect the HD SDI or HDMI output to a compatible monitor You should see valid video output 16 Insert a qualified Compact Flash card into CF slot 1 manufacturer s logo side up and format System gt Format Warning all files will be erased off the card 17 For a simple test do a 60 second recording and playback from nanoFlash 18 As a precaution to protect your video please consider bac
31. ropped units is not covered by the warranty There are no user serviceable components inside the box Only a qualified technician should perform servicing of the unit Opening the box may void the warranty Avoid the use of sharp objects near the box as they may scratch the LCD Clean only with water with a damp cloth CAUTION Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage components in this product Although the unit has countermeasures to this hazard installed inside it is always best to avoid damage by using extra caution when handling and inserting Compact Flash cards or the LCD screen and connectors Always ground yourself by touching an un painted grounded metal object prior to handling the unit Do not touch exposed connector pins and do not insert any metal objects in the connectors 10 Ensure that all connections made to the box including at the other end of the cable are made in ESD safe environments 11 Always transport and store the box in the static protected bag included with the nanoFlash 12 Never connect a wireless microphone to the nanoFlash while the 48V Phantom Power is turned on as this may harm your microphone 13 Use caution when connecting the 4 pin Hirose power and 6 pin Hirose Remote LTC ports nanoFlash as the pin outs for these types of connectors is not always standard across all toolsets The pin out that the nanoFlash uses is detailed on page 27 use this as a guide to ensure that proper connections
32. rrent Video Source Format Recording compressed bit rate Total remaining record time minutes across all cards 0 Audio Over Range Indicator SO PNPM ANE nanoFlash 10 Menu Navigation Use the up down left right and the center enter buttons to navigate through the various menus on the nanoFlash Press the right arrow button to go to the next menu level and the left arrow to ascend up to the previous menu Use the up down arrows to modify a selection and very important press the center enter button to apply the selection or else your selection will not be entered Below is a detailed explanation of each of the menus System Time HH MM SS Temperature Sets time in Hours Minutes Seconds 24 hour format only and displays internal temperature in degrees C Date YYYY MM DD Sets the current Year Month Day File Format QT MXF IMPG M2V Sets the file format QT Quicktime mov file MXF mxf file format MPG or M2V Max File Size 100 to 10 The max file size 100 is approximately 3 5GB for a single file on a CF card with the file system we use known as FAT32 Lengthy records will generate multiple files for a single record session This option allows the user to adjust max file size to create smaller files if desired down to 10 350MB each during a long record In terms of time length as an example the typical record time during a lengthy record at 100 100Mbps rate is around 4 05 minutes per file
33. se connector 6 5 W Active 0 2 W standby Temperature Range nanoFlash 26 Humidity nanoFlash Internal Operating 20 C to 80 C See System menu for temperature readout External Operating approximately 40 C to 60 C direct exposure to sunlight or placing the unit in a cover or enclosed environment can influence the internal temperature Operating Less than 80 non condensing Storage Less than 90 non condensing 27 PONE OO NOO EO N User Connector Pin Outs looking into the connector on the nanoFlash top side up Power 4 pin Hirose Mating Plug Hirose HR10A 7P 4S 73 Top Power 6 5 20V 6 5W Power 6 5 20V 6 5W Ground Ground Remote Tally LTC 10 pin Hirose Mating Plug Hirose HR10A 10P 10SC 73 LTC In 485D 232RX 485D 232TX Record Start Stop Tally Light 5 0V Ground Ground 10 not used nanoFlash 28 Mounting Plate Dimensions all dimensions shown in inches 63 5 27 9 2 50 1 10 105 8 121 5 4 17 4 78 M3 x 0 5 nanoFlash 29 RMA and Warranty Conditions of the Warranty Convergent Design reserves the right to determine if a repair is subject to the warranty agreement Damages caused by products being dropped or mishandled are not covered by this warranty Also damage caused by over voltage conditions on any of the I O connectors is not covered by this warranty There are no user serviceable parts inside the cabinet Opening the cabi
34. ton is pressed on an empty card 23 nanoFlash Message Already Stopping appears if the lt STOP gt button is pressed while the unit is closing the files after the first press of lt STOP gt Message NO SRC on the status line no video source there is no recognized video input Message Unknown CFX where X refers to slots 1 4 appears if a brand new card needs to be formatted and cannot be recorded to This message can also occur if a CF card which has unrecognized external files copied onto the card is inserted to the nanoFlash Message Busy Playing appears if the lt RECORD gt or Tally control input is asserted while the unit is playing a clip Stop playback first in order to initiate a record session Messages listed below are typically errors communicating with the CF cards and are caused by one of the following conditions gt Multiple cards are inserted simultaneously or in rapid succession Allow a bit of time between card insertions gt The card slot connector pins on your unit have been damaged or are otherwise failing You will likely need to return the unit for repair gt You ve hot swapped a CF card during record or playback Hot swapping is not yet supported Insert and remove cards only when the unit is in idle mode gt The CF card has been corrupted Try formatting the card on a computer Otherwise you may need to return the card to the manufacturer gt The CF card is not supported See p 4 for
35. ttp www nebtek com Portable Field Monitors HDMI 1 http dolgin net HD Field Monitors htm 2 http www bhphotovideo com c product 599808 REG Marshall_V_LCD70P HDMI SM V LCD70P HDMI SM 7 LCD Field html nanoFlash 22 Operating Tips Operating Tips 1 Never eject CompactFlash cards during record or playback The most critical error a user can cause is pulling out the CompactFlash card prematurely The file structure needs special instructions from the microcontroller to properly close the files for them to be read properly The use of the power button allows the nanoFlash to stop its current operations close all files and properly shut down Pulling out the card while recording will almost certainly cause total loss of the current file being recorded on the card Cards that are being written to will have a solid red LED next to them and instructions for the CompactFlash slots are silk screened above them on the box Allow 5 seconds after stopping a record and after changing any menu settings before beginning next record The nanoFlash needs a bit of time to reset the codec in these cases If a record is initiated immediately after a menu setting or a previous record stop the record will take a few seconds to begin Otherwise the record start will be immediate Only use recommended CompactFlash cards Use only the approved Compact Flash cards otherwise your video footage may be corrupted CF Card Monitoring
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