PRECAUTIONS: The Omega HD Deck has been built to meet the demands of a studio environment; however, the hardware
is subject to the same dangers from static as any other electronic device. Use care when connecting or disconnecting
cables.
IMPORTANT: Take care not to introduce any moisture into the unit. Electronic assemblies are sensitive to static electricity,
due to the electrostatically sensitive devices used within the circuitry. All semiconductors, as well as some resistors and
capacitors, may be damaged or degraded by exposure to static electricity. The hard drives and the video card must receive
adequate ventilation, and be kept as cool as possible. A bracket with fans has been designed and already installed into
each Omega HD Deck. This device will help prevent overheating the drive and the video card. Overheating will most likely
cause the unit to malfunction and possibly damage the video card.
If you experience any problems with the unit please call Fast Forward Video’s service department.
DO NOT ATTEMPT to repair or modify the unit as this might cause further damage, which could void your warranty. A
technician can decipher whether your problem is caused by a faulty component, and determine whether you need to return
the unit for evaluation and/or repair.
Cleaning: The chassis should only require dusting with a soft cloth. Solvents may harm the painted surface and leak to
the inside causing severe damage. If you work in a dusty environment, periodic dusting within the unit using forced air is
recommended to ensure the life of the fan and power supply.
Operation and Storage Environment: Due to the nature of the hard drives used with this device THE UNIT MUST BE
USED IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. Do not cover or block the ventilation area and try to avoid areas with excessive
heat, which may cause the video card to malfunction.
PACKAGE CONTENTS (May vary depending on model)
1 Omega HD Deck
1 CD (includes user manual and MAC/PC component)
1 POWER CABLE a standard 3-pin power cable
1 SET of RACK EARS and 4 screws. The Omega HD Deck is rack mountable
1 PACK OF ASSORTED HARD DRIVE SCREWS
1 DB-9 Cable (KEEP IT HANDY FOR FIRMWARE UPDATES)
1 RS-232/422 CONVERTER (KEEP IT HANDY FOR FIRMWARE UPDATES)
1 Gender changer used with converter (KEEP IT HANDY FOR FIRMWARE UPDATES)
If hard drives were ordered or dropped shipped to us they will come already installed in the unit and tested.
PLEASE RETAIN THE ORIGINAL SHIPPING CARTON AND FOAM. If you need to return the unit for service or upgrade
it is STRONGLY recommended that you use the original carton and foam, which were specically designed to protect
it from damage while in transit. IF RETURNED IN SOMETHING OTHER THAN ORIGINAL PACKAGING, A FEE WILL
BE ASSESSED FOR THE USE OF NEW SHIPPING MATERIALS WHEN RETURNED BACK TO YOU. A PROTECTIVE
METAL SHIPPING CASE IS ACCEPTABLE.
FCC information to the user:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2). This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class a
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference, in which case, the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense.
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Overview
The OMEGA HD Deck by Fast Forward Video is a high denition broadcast quality Digital Video Recorder based on
JPEG2000 compression. Available in either single or dual channel or simultaneous play and record congurations, it
delivers all the advantages of HD images and the random access non-linear benets of hard disk media.
Single and dual channel units offer removable, hot swappable 2.5” SATA drives compatible with Elite HD and features a
USB port for video download.
The Simultaneous Playback and Record (SPR) conguration allows you to replay that slow motion clip while recording the
action without missing an second. It is capable of up to 18 hours of record time based on two 500 GB drives and it includes
a USB 2.0 port to easily download video les. The Omega HD is the ideal replacement for standard denition DVRs and
analog tape decks.
Features:
• Front Panel Touch Screen Control
• RS-422 Machine Control
• Records JPEG2000.mov le in HD or SD
• Data rates up to 100 Mbit/s per channel
• 4:2:2 Sampling
• 10 bit quantization
• 8 embedded audio channels per HD video channel
• 4 embedded audio channels per SD video channel
• Up to 4 channels AES audio per video channel
• 1 channel line level unbalanced analog audio per video channel
• NTSC 60d/sec, 30frm/sec
PAL 50d/sec, 25frm/sec
• Conforms to industry digital specication SMPTE 259M-C and
SMPTE 292(HD-SDI)
• Genlock input
• SMPTE/EBU Longitudinal time code
• Chase Lock
• Discrete access to every frame
• Uses two 3.5” or 2.5” (1/2 CH) SATA drives
• Loop Record Feature
• Instant Cueing, Clip Recall
• Play list Management and clip naming from the front panel
• Dynamic Tracking
• Variable Speed Noise-Free Playback Forward and Reverse
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Omega HD Simultaneous Playback/Record (SPR) Menu Settings Set-up
Time Delay application w/out QuickTime Files:
SETTING MENU – Both Channel 1 & 2
Personality = TIME DELAY
Standard = change to video format needed
Time Code (hidden menu press above front panel selection)
TIME CODE MENU – Both Channel 1 & 2
**only accessible when time code is present**
Output = SOURCE TO
SMPTE Format = DROP
RECORD MENU – Channel 1 Only
Single Frame = OFF
Loop Record = OFF
PLAYBACK MENU – Both Channel 1 & 2
Loop Play = OFF
Play Speed = 1/1
DISK CONFIGURATION – Channel 1 Only
Disk Format = NATIVE MOE
File Format = NATIVE MOE **Always format drives after changing disk conguration**
Time Delay application w/ QuickTime Files:
SETTING MENU – Both Channel 1 & 2
Personality = TIME DELAY
Standard = change to video format needed
Time Code (hidden menu press above front panel selection)
TIME CODE MENU – Both Channel 1 & 2
**only accessible when time code is present**
Output = SOURCE TO
SMPTE Format = DROP
RECORD MENU – Channel 1 Only
Single Frame = OFF
Loop Record = OFF
PLAYBACK MENU – Both Channel 1 & 2
Loop Play = OFF
Play Speed = 1/1
DISK CONFIGURATION – Channel 1 Only
Disk Format = DOS FAT32
File Format = QUICKTIME **Always format drives after changing disk conguration**
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Drive Installation
We recommend that you have the drives installed, formatted and tested by Fast Forward Video. However, you may install
the drives by following the procedure below. We ONLY recommend specic hard drives - see http://www.ffv.com/page/
support.htm for part numbers. These specic drives have been tested with the Omega HD Deck, and proven to have the
best performance and reliability.
3.5” Drive Removal Procedure:
1. Open the front panel door by rotating the ¼ turn knob counter-clockwise
on the lower right corner of the door (see gure 1).
2. Each tray has a hand actuated panel fastener on the right side of the front
lip (see gure 2). To REMOVE, rotate knob-screw counterclockwise until
the fastening screw clears the hard drive bay anchor, grasp the drive tray
by the upturned ange on the lower left side and pull the tray straight out
from the bay.
3. Remove the two mounting screws (#6 x 32 x ¼” at head) from the bottom
of the drive tray. Hold the tray in the palm of one hand and using the
thumb and ngers of the opposite hand, lift the front edge upward and
remove the hard drive from the tray.
3.5” Drive Replacement Procedure:
1. Hold the tray in the palm of one hand and using the thumb and ngers of
the opposite hand, slip the rear of the hard drive against the inside edge
of the front lip and tilt the front end of the hard drive down towards the tray
until the alignment pins slip inside the threaded mounting holes on the
drive.
2. To re-insert drive/plate assembly into the bay, lay the front edge of the tray against the lip edge of the selected slot,
hold the tray parallel to the internal guides and gently push in until you feel that the connectors have seated. Secure the
drive in place by rotating the knob clockwise until it is fully locked. (NOTE: The front door will not close completely if the
knob-screw is not fully seated).
3. Close the front door and rotate the ¼ turn knob clockwise until it stops.
2.5” Drive Removal/Replacement Procedure:
1. Open the front panel door by rotating the ¼ turn knob counter-clockwise on the lower left corner of the door.
2. Each tray has a black push button drive release located on the right of the drive bay.
3. To install a drive remove the two screws from the rear panel of the drive enclosure.
4. Remove the circuit board from the drive enclosure.
5. Attach the 2.5” SATA hard drive to the circuit board, and fasten it to the board using drive mounting screws.
6. Once the hard drive has been secured on the circuit board, replace the circuit board (with hard drive attached) in the
drive enclosure (drive facing up). Fasten the rear panel of the drive enclosure, using the screws that were removed in
step #3.
7. Slide the drive back into the enclosure bay.
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Formatting Drives
Formatting Drives (Dual Channel or SPR):
1. Install the drives (see page 5)
2. Turn on power and wait for the deck to recognize drives %.
3. Touch “Disk %” located in upper left hand corner on either channel (see gure 1).
4. Touch “Disk” within the Main Menu.
5. Touch “Clear Disk” within the Disk Menu.
6. Touch “Yes” to Clear Disk.
7. Touch “Yes” to Conrm Clear Disk.
8. Repeat process for channel two.
Formatting Drive (Single Channel):
1. Install the drive (see page 5)
2. Turn on power and wait for the deck to recognize drives %.
3. Touch Menu Box (see gure 2).
4. Touch “Disk” within the Main Menu.
5. Touch “Clear Disk” within the Disk Menu.
6. Touch “Yes” to Clear Disk.
7. Touch “Yes” to Conrm Clear Disk.
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Rear Panel Connections
(Dual Channel Shown)
VIDEO Ch 1 and VIDEO Ch 2
IN = SD/HD-SDI input BNC connectors.
OUT = SD/HD-SDI output BNC connectors.
RS:422 Ch 1 and RS:422 Ch 2 = Machine Control (DB9 CONNECTOR) - This connector is for controlling the deck or
updating rmware from an external RS-422 device or PC (using RS-422 to RS-232 converter). Please note when using
the RS-422 with a controller it is recommended to lock the front panel (see page 11 Settings – Front Panel).
TIME CODE 1 and TIME CODE 2
IN = Input BNC connectors for longitudinal time code.
OUT = Output BNC connectors for longitudinal time code.
REFERENCE INPUT = Use this connector for Genlock. The signal must conform to broadcast specications which is RS-
170 for NTSC. Composite video or black burst are acceptable. DO NOT connect non-standard signals to the Omega
HD Deck, or the picture WILL distort.
Channel 1 Digital Audio and Channel 2 Digital Audio
IN x 2 = Input BNC connectors for one channel of AES audio. Please note that when this connection is activated
audio channels 1 & 2 of embedded audio are eliminated.
OUT x 2 = Output BNC connectors for one channel of AES audio
Please NOTE:
When using the Simultaneous Playback / Record (SPR) conguration -
Channel 1 is RECORD only
Channel 2 is PLAYBACK only
ETHERNET = (SPR ONLY) for transferring QuickTime les from the Omega to an NLE (one way, no ingest).
(SPR conguration Shown)
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