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FS-100
DVCPROHD DVCPRO50 DVCPRO/DV
Portable DTE Recorder
User Guide
Part Number: MANL-1023-08
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Copyright 2007 Focus Enhancements
All Rights Reserved
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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.
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Contacting FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS:
USA
Office Hours: Monday through Friday
8:00 AM to 5:00PM (Central Time)
Email: support@focusinfo.com
Telephone: +1 763-398-1658
Fax: +1 763-571-7688
Address: Focus Enhancements, Inc.
1370 Dell Avenue
Campbell, CA. 95008
www.focusinfo.com
EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
Office Hours: Monday through Friday
9:00 AM to 5:00PM
Email: techsupport@como.com
Telephone: +49 4307 - 83 58 58
Fax: +49 4307 - 83 58 99
Address: COMO Computer & Motion GmbHA
A Focus Enhancements Company
Lise-Meitner-Str. 15
24223 Raisdorf / Germany
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.
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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.
T o prevent electromagnetic in terference with electric applian ces
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 following:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the eq uipment 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.
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Compliance
FS-100 is a device marketed for use in industrial or business
environments. The FS-100 complies with the regulation s th e
following testing agencies:
Australia and New Zealand
European Union
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Safety
Symbols
In the FS-100 Unit
This symbol indicates the presence of an un-insulated
Dangerous V oltage with in the product’ s enclosure that
may constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
In the FS-100 Documentation
This symbol indicates important operating or maintenance (servicing) information that the user should read and understand.
This symbol indicates supplementary information about features, 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 prote ct the operato r, the equipment,
and content.
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Electrical Precautions
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 g rounded receptor
and that the plug blades are not exposed.
ATTENTION
POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS
UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN
PROLONGA TEUR, 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.
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Power-Cord Protection
• Routing Power-Cords
Route power supply cords so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items 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.
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Outdoor Antenna Grounding
If an outside antenna
or cable system is
connected to the FS100, verify that the
antenna or cable
system is grounded.
This provides some
protection against
voltage surges and
built-up static charges.
Refer to Article 810 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70,
for information about the proper ground in g of th e ma st and
supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna
discharge unit, size of grounding connectors, location o f antenna
discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrode.
Ground Loop WARNING:
To avoid earth or ground loops, insure that all equipment
connected to the FS-100 share a common ground. Use a single,
grounded outlet strip as opposed to separate outlets with the
possibility of different ground potentials.
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.
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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 corrode the cabin et .
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.
• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
• If the 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 resu lt in da m age an d often
requires extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the
product to its normal operation.
• If the 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.
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Operating Environment
Location
Any mounting of this device should follow its instructions, and
should use only mounting accessories 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.
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T able of Content s
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
DTE Eliminates Pre-edit Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Quickstart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Physical Description and Basic Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Function buttons (A, B, C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Power On Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Navigation Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Transport Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Back Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Forward Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Back Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Pause, STOP and Power OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Forward Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Charge LED Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Status LED States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Computer FireWire Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Remote Control, Serial Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Camera FireWire Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Table of Contents
Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Internal Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
The FS-100 Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Outline of Menu and Option Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Powering the FS-100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connecting the FS-100 to AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Installing / Removing the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Installing a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Removing a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting a FS-100 to a DV/HD Camcorder . . . . . . . . . 25
Record and Playback with the FS-100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Power On the FS-100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Select HDD Recorder Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Select a DV File Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Set Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Record With the FS-100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Manual Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Creating a New File without Dropping Frames 34
Syncro Slave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Tapeless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Configuring AG-HVX200 and Recording . . . . . . . 37
Recording Timecode in the File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Playback on the FS-100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
FS-100 Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
General Screen Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Welcome Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
DISP (display) Information Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
FS-100 System Information Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Record Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Normal Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
PRE-REC Record Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
PRE-REC Disk Record Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Loop Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Saving Loop Record Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Snap Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Time Lapse Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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Format Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
DV Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
HDD Mode Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Setting Up Master and Slave FS-100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Setup Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
LCD Light On, Off, Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Alarm On, Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Stop Frame, No Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
EXT CTL OFF, Pause, Frame, File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
TIME CODE EXT, REC RUN, FREE RUN, REGEN . . 61
TC SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
UB SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
TC DROP, NON-DROP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
LCD CONTRAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Functions Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Functions List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Assigning Clips to Reels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Utilities Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Organize Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Organize OMF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Organize P2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
File Naming Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Organize PINN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Delete Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Format Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Repair Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Repair Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
File Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Upgrade Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
System Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Reels Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Placing a Clip in a Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Using a Wired Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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Play Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Play From Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Control Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
LCD Display Symbols and Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Using the FS-100 with a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Mounting the FS-100 in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
FS-100 and FAT 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Using Avid OMF Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Dismounting the FS-100 (Windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Mounting the FS-100 (Macintosh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Dismounting the FS-100 (Macintosh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Mounting Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Mounting FS-100 to a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Clipping to a Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Input/Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Audio/Video/Ti mecode Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
DTE File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Disk Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Log Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Miscellaneous Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
fwxdc.dat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Shock and Vibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Compatible Camcorders and Accessories . . . . . . . . 109
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1
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FS-100 Portable DTE Recorder
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Focus Enhancements’ FS-100 portable
direct-to-edit (
DVCPROHD/DVCPRO50/DVCPRO/DV disk recorder with Focus
Enhancement’s 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, Focus
Enhancement'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 (
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, DVCPRO50, and DVCPRO/DV
video to its disk drive as a NLE native file. For most DV and many P2
compatible NLE systems, when the disk 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.
DTE) disk recorder. The FS-100 is the first portable
NLE) native file format.
These capabilities make the FS-100 the perfect companion for the
Panasonic HVX200 P2 DVCPROHD camcorder. In addition, the FS100 is suitable for use with other Panasonic DVCPROHD,
DVCPRO50, and DVCPRO camcorders with an IEEE-1394 interface.
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Introduction
Unpacking
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Verify that the FS-100 has the following items:
1. FS-100 unit
2. Belt clip
3. User guide
4. Firewire cable, one foot long, 4-pin to 6-pin
5. Power cord
6. Power supply with cable and connector to the FS-100
7. Removable Li-Ion battery pack
Missing or Damaged Components
If there are missing or damaged items, contact Focus Enhancements
Support for assistance.
USA Email: support@focusinfo.com
USA Telephone: +1 763-398-1658
EMEA Email: techsupport@como.com
EMEA Telephone: +49 4307 - 83 58 58
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Features
The FS-100 offers the following features:
•
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 Tech nology
When shooting is finished, connect the FS-100 to a computer and
instantly be ready to edit in the timeline. Files are recorded to
disk as
Introduction
DVCPROHD and
DVCPRO50
P2
P2 PN
(DVCPROHD & 3.0 only)
QUICKTIME (3.0 only)
QUICKTIME PN
(DVCPROHD & 3.0 only)
RAW DV
DVCPRO/DV
RAW DV (.dv)
AVI TYPE 1 (.avi)
AVI Type 2 (.avi)
Canopus AVI (.avi)
Matrox AVI (.avi, . w av)
QuickTime (.mov)
AVID OMF
Pinnacle (.avi, .wav)
P2
MXF OP1a
DVCPRO/DV
(NTSC Only)
AVI Type 2 24p (.avi)
QuickTime 24p (.mov)
• 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.
•
Compact, Lightweight, Rugged Design
The 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.
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Introduction
•
Flexible Capacities and Power
The FS-100 hard drive provides hours of recorded content
capacity. See www.focusinfo.com for the currently available
hard drive capacitites.
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.
• 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.
•
Never Miss A Shot
FS-100's PRE-record mode means you are always recording.
When action happens, you now can have up to six seconds prior
to the event occurring saved in your clip.
•
PRE-REC Disk and Loop Record Modes
•
Scene Marking
This allows categorizing video clips into pre-named folders on
the disk during a shoot.
•
User Definable Tme Lapse
•
Loop Playback Modes
•
Free Run, Rec Run, and Regen Timecode Modes
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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 16
Connecting the FS-100 to AC Power 21
Installing / Removing the Battery Pack 22
Connecting a FS-100 to a DV/HD Camcorder 25
Record and Playback with the FS-100 26
Power On the FS-100 27
Select HDD Recorder Mode 28
Select a DV File Format 29
Set Time and Date 30
Record With the FS-100 32
Manual Recording 34
Syncro Slave 35
Tapeless 36
Playback on the FS-100 39
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Quickstart
Physical Description and Basic Controls
Front Panel Controls
LCD
Display
Function
buttons
A B C
Power ON
and Reset
Button
Record
Button
Navigation
buttons
Transport
Control
buttons
Power OFF
and
Stop button
Speaker
LCD Display
This is a backlit, 14 character by 7 line dot matrix display.
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 buttons changes,
depending on the options displayed above that specific button.
Refer to the
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Functions Screen on page 66 for more information.
Quickstart
Power On Button
The Power ON button provides three functions.
•Power ON
Turn on the FS-100.
•
Reset FS-100
First, FS-100 must be powered on.
Next, hold down the
•
Power OFF
Hold down the
Power On button for two seconds.
OFF/STOP button for three (3) seconds.
During power off, the FS-100 beeps, indicating that it is
turning off.
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.
Transport Control Buttons
Record
Back
Search
Back
Index
Use these buttons to control FS-100 playback and record
functions. You usually operate these transport buttons while on
the HOME Screen.
Play
STOP
Power Off
Forward
Index
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Search
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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 WW
Press this button to play video at speeds different than realtime. Refer to the note in the Forward Search section.
Play X
Press this button to start playback of the selected clip.
Forward Search XX
Press this button to play video at speeds different than realtime.
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.
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Back Index |WW
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.
Using Back Index with Short Clips
When using Back Index with short clips, it is first necessary to place the
FS-100 in STOP mode.
Pause, STOP 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,
information.
To power off the FS-100, hold down the
three seconds. During Power OFF and if the Alarm function is
ON, the FS-100, makes an audible beep indicating it is turning
off.
Setup Screens on page 56 for more
STOP button for
Forward Index XX|
Use this button to skip forward to the next clip in STOP and
PLAY modes.
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Quickstart
Top Panel
The top panel contains the following connectors and LEDs:
Remote Control
(Serial Connector)
(FireWire Connector)
Status LED
Charge LED
Computer
Camera
(FireWire Connector)
Charge LED Status
LED Indicates
Off No Charger Connected
Green Charging Cycle Completed
Amber / Green Floating Charge Mode
Amber Fast Charge Mode (Maximum charging rate.)
Red Charging Error
Red / Amber No Battery Installed / Battery Error
Amber, flashing Insufficient Voltage to Charger
(Charging almost completed.)
Status LED States
LED Indicates
Off Power OFF
Green Power ON
Orange, solid Playback
Orange, fluttering Hard drive being accessed during playback.
Red, solid Recording Mode
Red, blinking Recording Pause
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(Power On but there is no activity.)
Computer FireWire Connector
IMPROPER INSERTION WILL DAMAGE UNIT
Properly Align FireWire Cable and Connector - Do Not Force
Correctly align the FireWire cable to the connector before insertion. The
pointed end of the connector and the jack should be on the same side
before insertion:
Align pointed ends of
connector and
cable jack.
Quickstart
• In/Out: 6-pin IEEE-1394a port x 1
• Asynchronous Data I/O
Remote Control, Serial Connector
• 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.
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Quickstart
Camera FireWire Connector
•DV/I/O
• 6-pin IEEE-1394a connector
See the note
Do Not Force
• Isochronous 25Mb/s to 100Mb/s DV video I/O
FS-100 supports 1080i/720p video I/O in DVCPROHD
REC mode.
• Supported inputs for DVCPROHD / DVCPRO50 /
DVCPRO / DV:
NTSC
• 1080 60i (30P, 24P, 24PA)
• 720 60P
• 480 60i (30P, 24P, 24PA)
PAL
• 1080 50i (25P)
• 720 50P (25P) **
• 576 50i
indicates pull down format - (same stream)
( )
Properly Align FireWire Cable and Connector -
on page 11 .
(30P, 24P) **
(25P)
** The 720 24PN, 25PN, and 30PN recordings are supported in
version 3.0. These are generated from the 720 24P/25P/30P as an
input. The PN modes are not supported as input streams.
• For DVCPROHD input, audio is embedded 4-ch, 48kHz,
16-bit.
• For DVCPRO50 input, audio is embedded 4-ch., 48kHz, 16bit.
• For DVCPRO input, audio is embedded 2-ch., 48kHz, 16bit,
• For DV input, audio is embedded 2-ch., 48kHz, 16-bit or 4ch., 32-khz, 12-bit.
4-Channel Audio
4-channel (12-bit, 32kHz) audio is available only with RawDV format.
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