VITEC FSH50 User manual

User Manual

May 2014
Rev 1.4

FOCUS

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LEGALNOTICES

LEGAL

THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL AND TRADE SECRET INFORMATION OF VITEC
AND ITS RECEIPT OR POSSESSION DOES NOT CONVEY ANY RIGHTS TO REPRODUCE OR
DISCLOSE ITS CONTENTS, OR TO MANUFACTURE, USE, OR SELL ANYTHING THAT IT MAY
DESCRIBE. USE IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT THE SPECIFIC WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION
OF VITEC IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.

EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT
IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF PRINTING; HOWEVER, THE

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Copyright notice 2013 VITEC
All Rights Reserved.
Focus is a Vitec Brand.
The material contained in this document is also protected by copyright laws of the United States of

America and other countries. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any form by any means,
altered in any fashion, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without express written permission
of VITEC.

VITEC 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 VITEC

USA

Legal Notices

Office Hours

Email http://www.vitec.com/support

Telephone [phone]

Fax [phone]

Address

Web www.vitec.com

Monday through Friday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Pacific Time)

VITEC Inc.
931 Benecia Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA. 94085

EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa)

Office Hours 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Email [e-mail]

Telephone [phone]

Fax [phone]

COMO GmbH

Address

Web www.vitec.com

Lise-Meitner-Str. 15
24223 Schwentinental/ Germany

SERIAL NUMBER

The serial number for this equipment is located on the base of the unit. Please record this serial
number and keep it in a secure area.

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REGULATIONS AND SAFETY

FS-H50 complies with the following standards and country regulations:

USA

FCC Part 15 Class A

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.

EUROPEAN UNION

EN 55024
EN 61000-3-2 Class A & EN 61000-3-3
EN 55022 Class A

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class A

JAPAN

VCCI Class A

WEEE

RoHS 2

CANADA

ICES-003 Class A

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Legal Notices

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE RELATED TO THE VITEC USB WI-FI ADAPTER

FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

REGULATION INFORMATION

The WLAN 11n USB Client Adapter must be installed and used in strict accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety
standards. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules for radio frequency and safety
standards. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or

transmitter.

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.

Your device contains a low power transmitter. When device is transmitted it sends out Radio
Frequency (RF) signal. Use only with supplied antenna. Unauthorized antenna, modification, or
attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations.

You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Legal Notices

France - 2.4GHz for Metropolitan France:

In all Metropolitan departments, wireless LAN frequencies can be used under the following conditions,
either for public or private use:

· Indoor use: maximum power (EIRP*) of 100 mW for the entire 2400-2483.5 MHz frequency band

· Outdoor use: maximum power (EIRP*) of 100 mW for the 2400-2454 MHz band and with maximum
power (EIRP*) of 10 mW for the 2454-2483 MHz band

DOCUMENTATION

Read, Retain, and Follow Instructions

All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

1. Retain Documentation
Place documentation in a secure place for future reference on operating and safety

instructions.

2. Follow All Operating and Safety Instructions

3. Pay Attention to All Warnings.
Warnings are provided to protect the operator, the equipment, and content.

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.

Operating Environment

Avoid moisture, dust, extreme heat or cold.

Power Sources

Use only the AC-DC power source provided with the unit.
Use only Lithium Batteries provided with the unit or sold as an accessory by Focus.

Special care for Lithium battery use

Lithium batteries can explode, leak or cause burns if not handled appropriately.

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Please observe the following rules of thumb:

• Use only VITEC BATTERY PACK P/N 12286

• Use only FS-H50 unit to charge batteries

• Do not short battery or reverse polarity

• Do not open batteries

• Do not dispose in fire

• Do not heat above 60°C (140°F)

• Do not expose to water

ACCESSORIES AND REPLACEMENT PARTS

Use only attachments and accessories recommended by VITEC.
Unauthorized substitution of parts can result in loss of warranty.

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Contents

LEGAL II

CONTACTING VITEC III

REGULATIONS AND SAFETY IV

INTRODUCTION 1

1. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION 2

1.1 Front View - Controls 2

1.2 Top View - Connectors 2

1.3 Bottom View – Media and Battery 3

QUICK START 4

1. POWERING THE FS-H50 4

2. SETTING UP FOR FIRST USE 4

3. FS-H50 CONTROLS AND OPERATIONS 5

3.1 Status information 5

3.2 Additional status information 5

3.3 Setting up the recording profile 6

3.4 Take a Snapshot 6

3.5 Start a recordING 6

3.6 Pause a recording 7

3.7 Offload your video and pictures 7

3.8 First connection to FS-H50 web interface 8

CONFIGURING FS-H50 9

4.1 File 10

4.2 Pre REC 10

4.3 Record control 11

4.4 Timecode 11

4.5 Backlight 11

4.6 Date and Time 11

4.7 Network Settings 12

4.8 Preview 13

4.9 Format SD Card 13

4.10 Firmware 13

FS-H50 WEB INTERFACE 14

1. GETTING STARTED 14

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1.1 Configuration requirement 14

1.2 First connection to FS-H50 web interface Over WI-FI 14

2. STATUS HEADER 15

2.1 Input Format 15

2.2 Record Status 15

2.3 Snapshot and Clips Counter 15

2.4 Battery Status 15

3. NAVIGATION PANE 16

5. LIVE PAGE 17

5.1 Live Preview 17

5.2 Record Button 18

5.3 Pause and Stop Buttons 18

5.4 Snapshot Button 18

5.5 Record Parameters Information 18

Contents

5.6 Direct Link - Live Video 18

6. RECORDED CONTENT PAGE 18

6.1 General 18

6.2 Clip and snapshot window 19

6.3 Downloading a clip or thumbnail 19

7. SYSTEM PREFERENCE PAGE 20

7.1 Date and Time 20

7.2 Network Settings 20

7.3 Backlight Settings 21

7.4 Web Page Credentials 21

7.5 Version Info 21

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 22

COMPLIANCE 22

ENVIRONMENT 22

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION 22

SUPPORTED INPUT, OUTPUT AND RECORDING FORMATS 23

SUPPORTED RECORDING MODES 23

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES 24

WARRANTY 25

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Introduction

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Focus FS-H50 Proxy recorder.

Specifically designed for video professionals, the Focus FS-H50 Proxy Recorder makes it easy to
integrate H.264 and proxy recording into your everyday workflow.

The FS-H50 is a camera-mount/portable H.264 recorder dedicated to any composite camera video
sources.

FEATURES

• Small, Portable, Battery Powered Design

• Records H.264 file to a Standard SDHC card

• Record in standard .MOV/.MP4 or AVCHD file format

• Composite video input with unbalanced analog audio input over RCA

• Web Interface for live streaming, preview of recorded clips, configuration of the unit

and control (PC, MAC, and iOS devices) – optional, accessory needed

UNPACKING

Verify that the FOCUS FS-H50 has the following items:

1. FS-H50 Unit

2. Camera Mount Cradle

3. VITEC battery pack (Lithium battery)

4. DC Power Adapter with an international plug kit

5. User Manual (CD)

NOTE: The VITEC USB Wi-Fi adaptor can be purchased separately through VITEC distributors.

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Introduction

1. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

1.1 FRONT VIEW - CONTROLS

POWER Button
(3-second hold for
unit shutdown)

MODE Button (to select clip
resolutions/bitrates and unit
settings)

• Short press: select recording
profile

• Long press: access to
configuration menus

REC Button
(for local record trigger)

• Short press: start/stop or
resume a video recording

• Long press: pause a video
recording

OK Button (for Snapshot /
MODE selection /Status
check)

• Short press: take snapshot

• Long Press: access additional
status information

1.2 TOP VIEW - CONNECTORS

Composite Input

Analog Audio Input

DC Power Jack
(12 volts)

USB2 Port

(For WiFi adapter)

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