Compact Flash Model Digital Video Recorder User`s Manual
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1. Input Impedance Input Programmable Gain Span Full Scale Output Voltage Output Impedance Output Attenuation Range Passband Passband Ripple GENERAL Size Power Consumption Warranty Specifications subject to change without notice Mini DVR Pro Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Conforms to Sony Remote 9 pin protocol 38400 baud 8 data bits odd parity 1 stop bit 16 bits 8 0 KHz to 52 KHz 2 in 2 out 80 dB 02295 73 dB 90 dB 80 dB 0 5dB 1 VRMS nominal 3V p p max 20K ohms 22 5 dB 0 707 VRMS 2 0V p p 600 ohms 94 5 dB 045 FS 0 1 dB 5 2 Wx8 Lx3 7 D 3 watts not including storage device s Input Voltage 4 AA battery or 9V DC Adapter 1 year 10 MAINTENANCE Cleaning The Housing should only require dusting with a soft cloth Operation and Storage Environment Precautions The Mini DVR Pro has been built to meet the demands of a professional 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 electrostatic 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 video card must receive adequate v2. With single frame recording enabled a frame will be recorded every time the record button is pressed The Loop record function continuously records material over the available space on the drive at the time the recording starts The loop never overwrites video on the drive prior to the start of a record Two drives function the same as one the first drive is filled then the second then material is overwritten in the order recorded until the record is stopped Standard Features o Scalable Motion JPEG compression o Time Lapse Recording o Analog Composite amp Y C Inputs amp Outputs o Loop Record o Time Date Stamp amp Character Overlay o RS 232 Control Set Up o PC Viewable Files or Secure Video Files o Slow Motion Playback via External Control o Powered by 4 AA Batteries o 2LED Outputs o External DC power module International o Bezel Controls with external trigger connector o NTSC NTSC Japan 0 IRE black or PAL o 2 Line Audio Channels out o 2 Line Audio inputs or optional 1 mic input o USB 2 0 Download Port o Stereo Audio Headphone Jack Mini DVR Pro Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 3 Front Bezel Buttons and Functions PASS THRU The red LED to the left of the record button will flash once per second indicating that it is in digital pass thru mode which indicates it is record ready Pushbutton Operation Function Keys Notes O Z o i O Start Record Any but Record
3. mini dvr pro Compact Flash Model Digital Video Recorder User s Manual Revision 1 2 January 2005 fast forward video 18200 West McDurmott Suite B Irvine CA 92614 USA Phone 949 852 8404 FAX 949 852 1226 http www ffv com The design of the mini dvr pro is proprietary No part of the mini dvr pro manual may be copied or modified without the written consent of Fast Forward Video Inc Printed in the U S A TABLE OF CONTENTS UL Yaar vee err Nr tne ecu M DIU D II MI uu I RAE PO NAR 3 STANDARD HEA TURES t H 3 FRONT BEZEL BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS 4 Ret esestcetseebv vseeuveveny cese sepes beebs rE bue Seve NN eene vao cep Eee uber Eee edd 4 PUSHBUTTON OPERATION 565p nist boe dull nio aos Labeo du Qux bU Eb dna dto T epus Uoc dul do tatu rts 4 REARPANELILLUSTRALT ION niescececseueeeaseeoa eee e epo RE e Ue 5 COMPACT FLASH INSTALLATION 6 LED OPERATION criaron aE ea OA NEES ES OSETE ASEPE TENEAT LEa 7 USB OPERA TION c 7 TRIGGER OPERATION e PT E 7 NATIVE PIRE 8 oh i s MODE 26 er Pia SS re a 8 FIRMWARE UPDATING PROCEDURE RE SN ERN ARE FEE ETE ENAERE NM ANS EXE UNE Ue e nua ENS 9 SPECIFICATIONS 10 MAINTENANCE 3 2 iado i EE oo ido i waves oO E Edo eii Edo iD oe
4. Stop Record Hold Play Stop and tap Record Change to Pass Thru Play or Stop Play forward 1x Stop Pase P j 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0000000 0 StpFwdifram Playor Stop StpRevifram PlayorSop o O O O Seek start next clip PlyorStp Seek to end Play or Stop M Hold for gt second Seek start previous clip Play or Stop di Seek to beginning PlayorStop Holdfor second Scan Fwd 30x Play 5x gt Simultaneous Play 5x Keys pushed and held in order with 1 second 4 between each button press released LED flashes Clear Disk Any but Record Red and Green quickly and repeated once LED should Stop while clearing disk then flash Red Mini DVR Pro Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 4 Rear Panel Illustration 1 USB Port 2 Audio Jack Stereo Line out 3 Connector Composite Video In Out YIC Video In Out External Triggers 1 amp 2 In Reference Video In 2 Lines Audio In Line Mic In 5232 In Out 4 Power Connector 9 Battery Door Locking Screw 6 Power Button Button must be held 3 seconds to turn DVR ON or OFF Standard Cable configuration Standard Cable P N 302 SA103 1 Pin Signal Name Cable Type Connector Connector Pin 1 Composite Video In Comprehensive Center 75 Ohm Coax BJ RGB Shield 5 Video Shield 7 Ground 3 wire twisted DB 9F w Hood 5 8 Rx 3 12 G
5. mode assumes that it has a 24 hour tape of black attached to itself which has time code assigned from 00 00 00 00 If you were to tell the DVR to record a 10 second clip at 00 01 00 00 for 10 seconds it would record this and the machine would then assume it had 1 minute of black 10 seconds of video from the 1 minute time code mark and then 23 58 50 00 of black after this If you want to record over this clip and add new information it will insert the video at the same points and overwrite the data on the drive in the same way always maintaining the 24 hours of time code as the master reference NOTE Playlist functionality is NOT available in BVW 75 mode RECORDING IN BVW 75 MODE Recording in BVW 75 mode will allow you to record anywhere on the disk regardless of whether or not it has previously recorded material You can begin recording by cueing to the point you wish to begin and pressing stop to end the recording NOTE Overwriting takes place when the recording stops therefore space must be available for the new material to be recorded The space from the old video will become available after the new video is processed IMPORTANT NOTE If you record material in BVW 75 mode the DVR uses the 24 hour time code as reference which is still visible to the machine when you switch to native mode However when you record material in native mode and then switch to BVW 75 mode the machine does not recognize the native source list You should al
6. the DVR by taking the following action Input X Pin Action Required DVR Response 1 2 Close Momentary Ground Start Record 2 9 Close Momentary Ground Stop Record Mini DVR Pro Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 7 Native Mode vs BVW 75 Mode NATIVE MODE Native mode is the most natural state for the DVR to operate in as it utilizes the random access capabilities of the hardware most effectively As you record material to the DVR it stores the material in available space on the storage media When the media is full the DVR stops recording and will not start recording until video has been deleted RECORDING IN NATIVE MODE Recording in native mode will place the recorded material in the next available free space on the disk Native mode will not allow you to record over previously recorded or existing material An error message will appear indicating that the disk is full when all available space has been used at which time you will need to clear the disk to record BVW 75 MODE Linear mode is a simulation of an existing VIR The DVR in linear mode is forced to adhere to strict record guidelines as if it actually were a tape deck If you would like to operate the DVR as a VTR make sure you have selected BVW 75 mode from the SETTINGS tab section You can then record over existing material as you would with a VTR The main feature of this mode is the ability to insert edit material over previously recorded material The mini DVR pro in BVW 75
7. 11 LIMITED WARRANTY d SY a OaS AE a UR ERE Ree OR PE Oa CEN On VES e PE 12 Overview The Mini DVR Prois a standalone handheld pocket sized digital video recorder with exceptional image quality featuring scalable motion JPEG compression and an outstanding 720 x 486 pixel image resolution The dvr records up to 2 hours at a 20 1 compression with readily available compact flash cards only uses DMA version compact flash cards The recorder is equipped for downloadable files via an on board USB 2 0 port and is powered by either Alkaline or NiMH AA size batteries Extended operation during in office playback or editing is assured using the supplied 9V power supply DVR is designed to develop and evolve as the industry changes New features are implemented regularly most of which can be easily implemented by the DVR s firmware downloadable via FFV s Web site http www ffv com see page 8 for instructions The M JPEG compression settings on all versions of the Mini DVR Pro are user selectable from 4 1 to 20 1 In practice it is advisable to set the compression to correspond with the best quality to storage ratio A setting of 7 1 is a good setting for general purpose Betacam images 10 1 for S VHS 15 1 for VHS The rule of thumb for minutes of storage generally available is compression ratio time gigabytes available example 10 1 compression ratio x 4 gigabytes 10 x 1 40 Minutes recording time
8. DEO INPUT DECODER Format Digital Color Space Sampling Pixel Resolution S N Ratio Bandwidth Differential Gain Differential Phase ADC Differential Linearity ADC Integral Linearity VIDEO OUTPUT ENCODER Digital Color Space Analog Bandwidth Composite DAC Resolution S N Ratio VIDEO COMPRESSION Codec Method Compression Ratio Composite and S Video Y C 1 0Vp p 75 ohms 525 60 NTSC or 625 50 PAL Composite and S Video Y C 550 TV lines at 5 1 compression 1 0Vp p 75 ohms 525 60 NTSC or 625 50 PAL Multi pin for component Digital 4 2 2 YCrCb 60 fields per second NTSC 50 fields per second PAL YUV 13 5 MHz 720 x 486 pixels 525 60 720 x 576 pixels 625 50 50 dB 7 MHz dB 2 2 deg 0 7 LSB 1 0 LSB Digital 4 2 2 YCrCb Y 6 75 MHz C 1 3 MHz 4 5 MHz NTSC 5 0 MHz PAL 10 bits x 3 60 dB Zoran JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group Variable down to 4 1 MEMORY Multi port Frame Buffer COMPACT FLASH MICROPROCESSOR Type Clock Speed Local ROM EPROM Local SRAM 32 MB DRAM Multiword DMA direct memory access only Sandisk or equivalent Intel 80386EX 40 MHz 1MB Flash EEPROM 1MB O wait state COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE RS 232 AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS Resolution Sampling Rate FS Channels Dynamic Range Total Harmonic Distortion Intermodulation Distortion Crosstalk Interchannel Gain Mismatch Input Voltage
9. 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 own expense Notice to the end user This device has been designed for use with interconnect cables with an installed length of three 3 feet or less Use of cables of greater length may cause undesired behavior Mini DVR Pro Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 11 Limited Warranty 12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY Fast Forward Video Inc warrants to the original purchaser that the product Hardware and components shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase If a defect covered by this warranty occurs during this 1 year period Fast Forward Video Inc will repair or replace the defective product or component at its option free of charge WARRANTY LIMITATIONS THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY IF THIS PRODUCT a IS DAMAGED BY NEGLIGENCE ACCIDENT MISUSE OR BY OTHER CAUSES UNRELATED TO DEFECTIVE MATERIALS OR WORKMANGHIP OR b HAS HAD THE SERIAL NUMBER ALTERED DEFACED OR REMOVED AN
10. Y APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD DESCRIBED ABOVE IN NO EVENT SHALL FAST FORWARD VIDEO INC BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTIES SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Mini DVR Pro Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 12
11. entilation and be kept as cool as possible 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 determine whether your problem is caused by a faulty component and whether you need to return it for evaluation and or repair PACKAGE CONTENTS May vary depending on model Mini DVR Pro Multi Purpose Cable Assembly 9 VDC External Power Supply w 3 Pin Power Cable Set 4 AA Batteries USB Type A to Mini B 3 Cable Assembly Control Software CD Users Manual Trouble Shooting Guide Se M lI PLEASE RETAIN THE ORIGINAL SHIPPING CARTON AND FOAM INSERTS 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 specifically designed to protect it from damage while in transit IF RETURNED IN A REGULAR CARTON IT WILL BE REPLACED AT A FEE FOR THE RETURN SHIPMENT 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
12. round 2 wire twisted Kubiconn 16PJ227 Ground 14 Ground 2 wire twisted Kubiconn 16PJ227 Ground 19 CV Shield Comprehensive Shield 20 CV Composite Out 75 Ohm Coax BJ RBG Center DVR end Hirose HR 25 9P 20PC Wiring side of the pin insert Mini DVR Pro Manual Fast Forward Video Inc Compact Flash Installation Procedure To install the Compact Flash Cards follow the procedure below Grasp DVR in left hand with the long metal door on the right side grip the compact flash door with right hand and slide it toward you to expose compact flash connector number one slide door away from you to expose connector number two Insert the compact flash card and slide the door to the center closed position To remove cards repeat the process above and depress the ejector button located at the extreme front and rear of the compact flash door access areas The Mini DVR Pro use DMA version compact flash only Mini DVR Pro Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 6 LED Operation The action described below occurs immediately when the button is pressed LED Operation MODE ACTION Pause Record Stop Play 17 Playback Forward non 1 1 2 LED HIGH IN A PATTERN SHORT SHORT LONG SHORT Playback Reverse 1 1 2 LED high in a pattern short long short Confirm Video Delete Pass Thru At Record Star At Record Stop High for 3 0 3 second pulses separated by 1 second USB Operation The USB connection is u
13. sed to view recorded video using the QuickTime player on a computer The files must be recorded using the FAT32 Disk format and the QT file format The drivers are included in Windows 2000 and Windows XP for the connection The drive should show up as an external drive when the USB cable is connected and the DVR is powered On unless the unit is in Record The DVR will not allow USB access when recording since all data on the drive could be damaged deleted by doing so Connecting the USB cable during Play will Stop the DVR because the DVR and the USB cannot access the drive simultaneously Note that the USB controller allows access to the Compact Flash closest to the pushbuttons only The files containing video will be named RQAAAABB mov where the AAAA and BB are hexadecimal numbers All other files on the drive are not video files and therefore are not playable The FAT32 format limits file size to 2 GB Long video clips will span file boundaries The filenames will indicate sequential files in a clip by incrementing the digits BB from 00 to as many files as are in one clip Video requires a fast computer to play smoothly in real time If your video does not play smoothly QuickTime Pro has a setting under the Movie tab to Play all frames This slows the video to the speed of the computer but shows all of the frames recorded Trigger Operation External trigger connections part of I O connector allow the user to start and stop
14. ways record in BVW 75 mode f you intend to switch between personalities Mini DVR Pro Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 8 Firmware Updating Procedure New features for the mini dvr pro are posted to our website as they become available Our customers have access to these features via firmware updates for the lifetime of the product Please check this site regularly to implement the newest changes Firmware updates are located at www ffv com in the Support page Locate the latest revision of firmware for the video board CVXX fud Download and unzip the files Hook up the mini dvr pro to your computer Hook a 9 straight through cable to the 9 pin serial port of your computer Hyper Terminal Set up On your host computer open up the Hyper Terminal folder from the Start Menu there should be an icon for setting up a new control called Hypertrm 1 2 3 4 CONNECTION DESCRIPTION FFV choose an Icon OK PHONE NUMBER Enter any phone number choose a communication device OK CONNECT Cancel CONFIGURE CONNECTION CONNECTION PREFERENCES BAUD RATE 38 400 DATA BITS 8 PARITY ODD STOP BITS 2 FLOW CONTROL NONE FILE PROPERTIES SETTINGS FUNCTION terminal keys EMULATION ANSI BACKSCROLL BUFFER LINES 500 Mini DVR Pro Manual Fast Forward Video Inc 9 Specifications VIDEO INPUT Analog Input Levels Standards VIDEO OUTPUT Analog Output Horizontal Resolution Levels Standards Connections VI
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