Fast Forward Video 301-TA047-7, 301-TA048-3, 301-TA047-1, 301-TA048-1 User manual

D I G I T A L V I D E O R E C O R D E R
1151 Duryea Ave, Irvine, CA 92614, USA
Phone: (949)852-8404 FAX: (949)852-1226
http://www.ffv.com
No part of the Omega HD Deck may be copied or modied without the written consent of Fast Forward Video, Inc., printed in the U.S.A.
The design of the Omega HD Deck and Omega HD Deck Manual is proprietary.
Revision 5.1 • March 2010
User’s Manual
Table of Contents
Maintenance .............................................................................................................3
Overview................................................................................................................... 4
Omega HD Simultaneous Playback/Record (SPR) Menu Settings Set-up .............. 5
Drive Installation .......................................................................................................6
Formatting Drives ..................................................................................................... 7
Rear Panel Connections........................................................................................... 8
Front Panel Controls................................................................................................. 9
Touch Screen Menus .............................................................................................. 10
Main Menu .............................................................................................................. 11
Settings Menu......................................................................................................... 12
Time Code Menu (Settings Menu continued) ........................................................ 13
Front Panel Menu ................................................................................................... 13
Record Menu .......................................................................................................... 14
Playback Menu ....................................................................................................... 14
Disk Menu............................................................................................................... 15
Disk Conguration .................................................................................................. 15
Edit Menu ...............................................................................................................16
Play List Menu ........................................................................................................ 17
Updating Firmware ................................................................................................. 18
Post Production ..................................................................................................... 21
Specications .........................................................................................................23
Limited Warranty ....................................................................................................24
Maintenance
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 specically 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 denition broadcast quality Digital Video Recorder based on JPEG2000 compression. Available in either single or dual channel or simultaneous play and record congurations, it delivers all the advantages of HD images and the random access non-linear benets 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) conguration 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 denition 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 60d/sec, 30frm/sec PAL 50d/sec, 25frm/sec
Conforms to industry digital specication 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
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 conguration**
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 conguration**
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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 specic hard drives - see http://www.ffv.com/page/ support.htm for part numbers. These specic 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.
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 Conrm 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 Conrm 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 specications 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) conguration -
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 conguration Shown)
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