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Bring Direct To Edit® Technology to your studio or production vehicle with the FireStore
FS-2E Studio DTE Recorder. Featuring a variety of analog and digital input, output, and
control options, the FireStore FS-2E can be easily integrated into your production suite,
replacing broadcast tape decks.
FireStore FS-2E
Applications
Athletics
Broadcasting
Corporate and Industrial Production
Education and Training
Events and Entertainment
Film-to-Disk Transfer
Government
Healthcare
Independent Film
Video Production
Worship
FireStore FS-2E Studio DTE Recorder
The FireStore FS-2E provides a wide range of A/V inputs and outputs, including component, composite, S-video, SDI (with embedded audio), DV, reference video loop thru,
balanced audio, and AES/EBU digital audio I/O. In addition, the FireStore FS-2E includes
a reference video loop thru, audio and video monitor ports, and external timecode
I/O. A variety of control options are also available, including Sony 9-pin RS-422, RS-232C,
AV/C (FireWire), or wired remote control.
Powerful Recording Options
To ensure that you never miss an important shot, the FireStore FS-2E features flexible recording options, including loop record, retro cache record (records up to 10 seconds before
a record trigger), retro disk record (records up to the entire available disk space before a
record trigger) and user-definable time-lapse recording—all in DTE-native DV25 NLE file
formats.
Robust Storage and Networking
Like all FireStore models, the FS-2E allows clips to be recorded to removable FireWire disk
drives in most popular native DV NLE file formats. It includes a removable drive bay with a
120GB IDE disk drive and offers the option to daisy chain up to five external FireWire disk
drives for long-duration recording. The FS-2E’s 10/100BASE-T Ethernet port also makes it
possible to transfer files over a network via FTP.
Flexible Clip Management
The FireStore FS-2E provides a variety of flexible clip management and playback options.
Save clips to user-definable folders during recording for easy access during playback and
editing. View clips in standard play, reverse play, multi-speed forward and backward search
(including slow motion), and forward/back index modes. Create and play back custom
sequences using playlists consisting of entire clips, portions of clips, or segments spanning
across clips. Even save multiple playlists to disk or copy them from one FS-2E to another.
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Support
When you purchase video production
solutions from Focus Enhancements, you
not only receive reliable products that
deliver superior performance every day,
you also receive unconditional service
and support from a team of seasoned video professionals. All products are backed
by comprehensive warranties and optional support contracts that cover installation, training, 24/7 phone support, and
priority parts replacement.
Consultation
With extensive experience in designing,
configuring, and integrating video production solutions for leading companies
around the world, the Focus team can
help you select the right products for your
business. If you have special requirements, solution consultation and custom
configuration services are available.
Technical Specifications
MODEL FireStore FS-2E
Inputs/Outputs (Video) DV Video w/ embedded audio (1 x 6-pin IEEE-1394 - 25 Mb/s); DV
Inputs/Outputs (Audio) AES/EBU Digital Audio (1 x BNC in, 1 x BNC out); Balanced Analog
Inputs/Outputs (Data) 10/100BASE-T Ethernet; Timecode (1 x BNC in, 1 x BNC out); External
Audio Digital: 2-channel 16-bit/4-channel 12-bit
Video 25 Mb/s, 8-bit 4:1:1 (NTSC-DV) or 4:2:0 (PAL-DV) video (user switchable)
Control GPI, RS-232C control (1 x 3.5mm minijack), RS-422 (1 x DB-9 serial)
Timecode Embedded DV, VITC, or LTC
DTE File Formats RawDV, AVI Type 1, AVI Type 2, AVI Type 2 24p, AVID DV OMF,
Disk (Internal) 120GB, IDE, 7200 RPM
Disk (External) IEEE-1394a FireWire (user supplied)
OS Compatibility Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP; Mac OS 9, OS X
Power Source 110V–220V AC, 50–60 Hz, 100W auto ranging
Dimensions 3.5" x 19" x 16" (89mm x 482mm x 406mm)
Weight
Compliance CE, C-Tick, and FCC
Warranty 2 years
Optional Accessories Wired remote control unit
Video Pass Thru (1 x 6-pin IEEE-1394 - 25 Mb/s); Component/Compos
ite - YPrPb (3 x BNC in, 3 x BNC out); Sync (1 x BNC in, 1 x BNC out);
Monitor Video Out (1 x BNC); S-Video - Y/C (1 x 4-pin Mini-DIN in, 1
x 4-pin Mini-DIN out); SD-SDI w/ embedded audio (1 x BNC in, 1 x
BNC out); Reference Video Loop Thru (1 x BNC in, 1 x BNC out)
Audio (2 x XLR in, 2 x XLR out); Stereo Audio Monitor (1 x 1/4" TRS
jack); Headphone Out (1 x 1/4" TRS jack w/ level control)
FireWire HDD I/O (1 x 6-pin IEEE-1394 - up to 400 Mb/s); FireWire
Computer I/F (1 x 6-pin IEEE-1394 - up to 400 Mb/s)
Matrox AVI, Canopus AVI, Matrox AVI, Pinnacle AVI, QuickTime,
QuickTime 24p
Disk format: FAT32
IEC power input
19 lbs. (8.6 kg)
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