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1. MXF MPG ver1 5 91 Allows the user to control file naming to a limited degree The unit ID is used in the first two digits of the file name See File Naming Conventions pg 16 If your shoot involves multiple units this can be used to set unique IDs for each unit The middle 3 digits are the clip number which can also be set Take care not to create duplicately named files on a single CF card Last field sets the file format QT Quicktime mov file MXF mxf file format or MPG See Software Accessories and NLE Compatibility for playing editing files Pre Record Buffer Enables 4 7 seconds of internal storage of video before a record session starts When the record session is started recording will begin 4 7 seconds in the past For bit rates up to 100 Mbit pre buffer 7 seconds For 140 Mbit bit rate pre buffer 4 seconds gt The record will begin 4 7 seconds in the past and then will catch up to the present moment over the course of 10 to 30 seconds recording When the recording is stopped there may be a delay of up to 25 seconds particularly for very short clips on slower CF cards while the internal buffering is being cleared out This delay is minimized by using a faster CF card or recording for a minimum of 20 to 30 seconds Convergent Design Inc 11 Flash XDR User s Manual gt When turning on the Pre Record Buffer or changing inputs allow a few seconds for the internal buffer to fill before beginning a2. 29 97 25 23 98 ver1 5 25 Hz 720x486 29 97 Hz 720x576 25 Hz Standards e SMPTE 274M 1080i 296M 720p e Audio 24 bit 48kHz SMPTE 299M e Time Code RP 188 1080i Lines 14 16 577 579 Connector 750 BNC Balanced Analog Audio UO e 24 bit A D and D A 2 channels 48kHz e Inputs are switchable between line and microphone level with 48V phantom power e Mic Pre amp with 10 to 65 dB gain Connectors 3 pin XLR Inputs and 5 pin XLR Output Unbalanced Analog Audio Out Headphone Connector 3 5 mm Stereo Plug Linear Time Code Standards e SMPTE RP 188 HD e HD 1080i Lines 14 16 577 579 Connector 750 BNC 1394 e Currently not operational MPEG2 Profiles e 422P HL 100 140 180 220 280 Mbps VBR 4 2 2 I Frame Only 1920x1080i p 1280x720p e 422P HL 50 80 100 140 180 Mbps VBR 4 2 2 Long GOP 1920x1080i p 1280x720p e MP HL 18 35 Mbps VBR Long GOP 4 2 0 XDCAM EX 1920x1080i p 1280x720p Convergent Design Inc 29 Flash XDR User s Manual MP HL 18 35 Mbps VBR Long GOP 4 2 0 XDCAM HD 1440x1080i p 1280x720p MP HL 18 or 25 Mbps VBR 4 2 0 Long GOP 1440x1080i MP H 14 25 Mbps CBR 1440x1080i 4 2 0 Long GOP HDV2 MP HL 19 7 Mbps CBR 1280x720p 4 2 0 Long GOP HDV1 MP ML 50 Mbps CBR 720x486 720x576 4 2 2 I Frame IMX File Formats e Quicktime mov Mac e MXF Pc e MPG dvd authoring etc Physical Dimensions 8 203 mm deep x 6 152 mm wide x 2 5 63 mm hig
3. Flash XDR MXF files 50 Mbit only are also now compatible with XDCAM Optical Equipment The Free naming convention may need to be set on the XDCAM equipment to accept Flash XDR files SD files are now also compatible with XDCAM Optical ver1 5 25 To view MPG files on the Mac use VLC Media Player or Quicktime Player To view MPG files on the Pc use VLC Media Player See NLE Support below for more viewing options Software Accessories Free QT MXF Converter XDCAM EX or XDCAM 422 MOV Files only also makes non fragmented file copies back to CF cards FileConverter 1 6 for Mac FileConverter 1 6 for Pc Pc version may also require Java Runtime Environment Free MXF QT Converter XDCAM 422 MXF Files only 50 Mbit and above at least 2 channels audio ver1 5 55 Mac version only Sony XDCAM Transfer 2 10 0 or better combined with Final Cut Pro 6 0 3 or Calibrated XD Decode also for importing MXF files into Final Cut Pro https servicesplus us sony biz sony software model PDZKP1 aspx Convergent Design Inc 21 Flash XDR User s Manual NLE Support Note All recorded bit rates 50 Mbps and above will typically appear in NLE s with a 50 Mbps label However all files are decoded played out from their actual recorded bit rate At this time rendering re encoding of edited footage from the timeline is always forced to 50 Mbps within NLE s which support re encoding of edited footage regard
4. 00 00 Trigger Delay Seconds to delay Recording when using Timecode or TC gt Last TC trigger System gt Trigger See discussion in Trigger section above ver1 5 91 Create Settings txt Primarily a tech support diagnostic tool creates a file settings txt with all current settings Preferably write to an inserted CF card which is formatted blank ver1 5 25 About Displays the current firmware version number Convergent Design Inc 13 Flash XDR User s Manual Video Bit Rate This option allows the user to set the compressed bit rate of the video being recorded Note that most NLE s place a 50 Mbit label on high bit rate files but nevertheless accept the high bit rate files natively The actual bit rate of a file can be seen in Quicktime Player by using Window gt Movie Inspector which has a bit rate field For MXF the bit rate can be seen in the XDCAM Viewer an MXF Player Product Version fields under View gt Metadata ver1 5 25 HD Bit Rate Qt MXF e 18 35 Mbps Full Raster 1920x1080 1280x720 4 2 0 Long GOP EX1 EX3 e 18 35 Mbps 1440x1080 1280x720 4 2 0 Long GOP XDCAM HD ver1 5 25 e 50 80 100 140 180 Mbps Full Raster 1920x1080 1280x720 4 2 2 Long GOP XDCAM HD 422 e 100 140 180 220 280 Mbps Full Raster 1920x1080 1280x720 4 2 2 Frame SD Bit Rate Qt MXF e for Standard Def 50 40 30 ver1 5 25 Mbit IMX 4 2 2 720x486 720x576 HD Bit Rate MPG 1 19 25 35 Mbps 1920x1080 1280x72
5. are covered for the warranty period stated on your original invoice from the original date of purchase If you discover a defect please refer to our Return Merchandise Policy below The warranty covers all Convergent Design hardware defective in material or workmanship During the warranty period Convergent Design at its option will repair or replace product or product components which in its opinion prove defective Parts and components used in the repair process may be recycled or repaired at Convergent Design s discretion This warranty service will be performed at no charge to the registered owner provided the product is shipped prepaid to Convergent Design Convergent Design will return the repaired product via a like carrier in the continental United States within 48 hours shipping time excluded Convergent Design reserves the right to determine whether a needed repair is subject to the warranty as per its provisions stated herein Transit damage caused by inadequate packing violates the warranty The warranty will be void if in the opinion of Convergent Design the product has been damaged through accident misuse misapplication or as a result of service or modification performed not authorized in writing by Convergent Design WARNING The following are not covered under warranty e Damage due to the use of a power supply other than that supplied with Flash XDR or un certified batteries e Damage caused by improper connections to
6. cards are inserted simultaneously or in rapid succession Allow a bit of time between card insertions gt The card slot connector pins on your unit have been damaged or are otherwise failing You will likely need to return the unit for repair gt You ve hot swapped a CF card during record or playback Hot swapping is not yet supported Insert and remove cards only when the unit is in idle mode gt The CF card has been corrupted Try formatting the card on a computer Otherwise you may need to return the card to the manufacturer gt The CF card is not supported See p 4 for a list of supported cards If such a message appears you will need to power cycle the unit These messages are i ATA Idle ii SlotDpc iii DMA WR iv DMA RD v Wrcache2000 this message can appear with new CF cards upon card insertion to the Flash XDR and typically indicates a defective CF card Convergent Design Inc 27 sch 7 8 9 Flash XDR User s Manual Safety amp ESD Precautions Always connect the box to the specified power source 6 5 to 20 VDC Keep the Compact Flash slot rubber protector on as much as possible Avoid servicing the cards while the unit is in an adverse environment Take caution when connecting the 1394 plug The 4 pin 1394 connector on the Flash XDR connected with a 6 pin 1394 end to aPC or Mac can still cause damage to the internal 1394 circuitry if it is cocked when plugged in Keep the in
7. haupt http www cvc de shop asp ArtikelDetails_sql_2 asp Nummer 8851 amp Sprache D Batteries typically require a d tap converter cable to the 4 pin XLR power connector 1 Anton Bauer 2 IDX 3 Ellipz Camera Mounts 1 Zacuto 2 For the Canon XLH1 see our forum http Awww dvinfo net conf convergent design flash xdr 145924 xI h1 mount flash xdr html Portabrace Covers See our forum for a discussion http Awww dvinfo net conf convergent design flash xdr 145490 flash xdr portabrace outdoor cover html Convergent Design Inc 25 Flash XDR User s Manual Tips amp Troubleshooting Operating Tips 1 Never eject CompactFlash cards during record or playback The most critical error a user can cause is pulling out the CompactFlash card prematurely The file structure needs special instructions from the microcontroller to properly close the files for them to be read properly The use of the power button allows the Flash XDR to stop its current operations close all files and properly shut down Pulling out the card while recording will almost certainly cause total loss of the current file being recorded on the card Cards that are being written to will have a solid red LED next to them and instructions for the CompactFlash slots are silk screened above them on the box 2 Only use recommended CompactFlash cards Use only the approved Compact Flash cards otherwise your video footage may be corrupted 3 CF Card Monitoring Eac
8. of black gt copy the desired files into the CLP folder on the card alongside your just recorded short clip gt set the trigger System gt Trigger to None during record externally copied files are ignored by the Flash XDR and overwritten so this prevents records from happening and overwriting your copied files gt In the Play menu choose the file to begin playing gt Press Play the clips will play through and then loop back to the beginning and repeat indefinitely til stopped Cue Play Allows playing from a cued frame based on entered timecode via Remote Tally only Press Remote Tally once to cue to selected timecode 1 in the play file press Remote Tally again to continue playing from cued point Additionally set System gt Trigger to Remote Play ver1 5 25 Loop Record In this mode the nanoFlash will record continuously to card 1 then to card 2 then back to card 1 overwriting previous contents then back to card 2 again overwriting previous contents etc til stopped The current card is completely erased before any files are written Do not use this mode unless willing to have older material overwritten by newer material in a record session ver1 5 25 Convergent Design Inc 18 Flash XDR User s Manual Compact Flash Capacity and Usage Formatting CompactFlash cards Pressing lt F2 gt and lt F5 gt while in the main menu will bring up the options for formatting all of the cards
9. output is always enabled If the user selects checks Bal then the 5 pin two channel analog audio output is enabled If the user selects HdPh then the 3 5mm unbalanced headphone jack is enabled Both can be selected at the same time Analog Settings This menu option lets the user specify more detailed audio settings Note Analog audio input is not active unless there is also a valid video source Src Line Mic This is the source selection for the analog audio channels 1 and 2 the user can individually select between Line level Line or Microphone level Mic inputs If the selected source is Line the phantom power is automatically turned off Phantom off on If you are using a 48V phantom powered microphone on an input channel then you should turn on phantom power on that channel Otherwise it must be off to prevent damage to your equipment If in doubt leave it off Never use phantom power on a wireless microphone receiver a ribbon microphone or a T Powered microphone or for a 12 Volt microphone Convergent Design Inc 16 Flash XDR User s Manual When the message 48V to Mic on ChX appears if you want 48V phantom power on confirm by pressing the Center Key twice Otherwise press the STOP button to cancel Mic Gn 1 xx dB 2 xx dB The user can also choose the gain with the microphone input in a range of 10 65dB Generally most microphones require a gain of 30 to 50 dB for proper levels A
10. 0 4 2 0 Long GOP SD Bit Rate MPG 1 5 9 Mbps 4 2 0 Long GOP CODEC Long GOP I Frame This option selects the XDCAM 422 CODEC format Long GOP is the standard and supports the bit rates at 35 50 100 140 and 180 Mbps I Frame only allows recording at 100 180 and 220 Mbps The Flash XDR utilizes the high quality Sony XDCAM 4 2 2 CODEC for video compression The data rates of 100 Mbit or greater Long GOP and 180 Mbit or greater I Frame are generally considered to be Master Quality video The highest quality video from the Flash XDR is the 180 Mbit Long GOP video due to the greater efficiency of Long GOP recording vs l Frame Record PSF gt Progressive Turn On to record PSF input video or progressive input video as progressive Turn Off to record PSF input video or interlaced video as interlaced Play Progressive gt PSF Turn on to play 1080p progressive video off of a CF card as PSF video to the video outputs Note some SDI monitors only accept 1080PSF video not progressive In this case set On Turn off to play 1080p progressive video as 1080p Note HDMI monitors do not support 1080psf23 98 In this case set Off SD Aspect Ratio For Standard Definition Video input only select the pixel aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 This setting needs to match the camera s aspect ration setting for SD Remove 3 2 Pulldown Preserves 1080p2398 frame rate from a 1080p2398 source which is outputti
11. CAM HD 422 2 In Final Cut Pro 6 0 3 or greater gt User Preferences gt Render Control set the CODEC to ProRes 3 Drop your Quicktime clips directly into the timeline you do not need to transcode first for editing This will render only the effects in your sequence using the I Frame Only ProRes 422 CODEC Areas of the timeline which do not have effects applied are unaltered Your sequence is not re encoded back to MPEG2 long GOP in this case Firmware Update Procedure The current updating procedure is to go to http www convergent design com proceeding to download the firmware update file from the front page The update file will come in a zip format simply extract this zip to a directory In this file set there will be some user guide pdf s and a folder called UPD Copy that folder only directly onto a formatted CompactFlash card and insert into any card slot in Flash XDR Flash XDR will automatically detect the update file and ask you to press lt F2 gt and lt F5 gt simultaneously to begin update If you do not wish to proceed with the update simply press the Stop button to abort Allow 5 minutes for update to finish til Update Succeeded is displayed Note You will need to manually remove the firmware update file using the delete or format command on your PC MAC before reusing this CF card in the Flash XDR Be sure to format the card in the Flash XDR before usage Note be sure to connect the Flas
12. Flash XDR User Manual er ee FLASH XDR 10010 60 50 40 30 20 12 6 0 A ed CH Hz F2 STATUS F5 F3 V F6 For Firmware Version 1 5 92 16 Dec 2010 9 Convergent Des 4465 Northpark Drive Suite 400 Colorado Springs CO 80907 USA http www convergent design com 720 221 3861 cd support at convergent design com Flash XDR User s Manual Convergent Design Inc Flash XDR User s Manual Table of Contents 1 Welcome and OvervieW 4 2 The Essentials Required Reading Quickstart 5 3 Input Output Connections 6 4 Front Panel Controls 8 9 LED Screen Layout u n uu uu ee neue 10 6 Me Navigation se 42nd 2 er ame 11 7 System Configuration Date Time Time code Trigger 11 8 Video Setup Data Rate CODEC PSF I O 14 9 Audio Setup Embedded Analog Line Mic Gain Setting 16 10 Compact Flash Capacity Usage 19 11 File Naming Conventions 20 12 Viewing Options Software Accessories 21 13 NLE Support FCP Avid Vegas Premiere Matrox Axio 22 14 Firmware Update Procedure 23 15 Applicatio
13. R s codec handles cranking gt For best results set your camera to the full frame rate For example for cranking in 720p PAL set the camera to 720p50 not 720p25 for cranking in 720p NTSC set the camera to 720p60 not 720p30 nor 720p24 gt 720p24 25 30 can not be played out of the Flash XDR at this time Convergent Design Inc 15 Flash XDR User s Manual 720p60 gt 30 50 gt 25 ver1 5 55 Cuts the frame rate in half for incoming 720p60 or 720p50 signals Useful for example with cameras with a 720p30 or 720p25 mode which then double the frame rate of the camera s SDI output The nanoFlash bit rate in this mode is applied to the reduced frame rate For example 280 Mbit from a 720p50 source reduced to 720p25 the 280 Mbit applies across 25 frames Record Tally ver1 5 91 Places a red bar on SDI output during record as a record indicator Also requires Video gt E to E Direct to be activated In version 1 5 91 this feature is always active when E to E is selected In version 1 5 92 this feature is broken Flip V ver1 5 91 Inverts flips the video input vertically HD only Flop H ver1 5 91 Inverts flips the video input horizontally HD only Audio In Embedded Analog This menu option allows the user to select between embedded HD SD SDI audio input or the analog audio inputs on the right side of the Flash XDR Out Bal HdPh This menu option enables analog audio outputs embedded SDI audio
14. dditionally Mic gain levels can also be adjusted during a record session Pressing lt F1 gt and lt F4 gt will enable channel 1 or 2 to be adjusted and produce arrow symbols on the status line and the gain level is displayed during a record session Use the up and down arrow keys to adjust selected Mic channels during record Note that the Gain is always fixed at OdB unity gain for line level inputs If the selected input is Line then an error message will appear Line input on ChX if the gain or phantom power is attempted to be adjusted Audio Channels Recorded 0 2 4 or 8 channels ver1 5 25 Audio Channels Monitoring Choose audio channels to monitor on headphone output 1 and 2 3 and 4 5 and 6 or 7 and 8 ver1 5 55 Play filename Select the file to begin play Note you can mix and match file formats bit rates video formats on the same card for recording but for playing back all files need to be the same video format and file format Note Play of 720p24 25 30 is not supported at this time ver1 5 25 During play the following navigation tools are available MXF QT files only gt File Skipping press the right key to jump to the next file press the left key to jump to the previous file Press up key to jump to next clip press down key to jump to previous clip ver1 5 55 Jumping between files using the arrow keys will cause a very brief distortion of the video output gt Pause press Play dur
15. dio input is set to Analog gt Mic Press once to turn off the capability and make the arrows on that side disappear and once again to enable adjustment during record lt F4 gt Performs the same function on audio Chan 2 as the lt F1 gt key does on Chan 1 lt F2 gt amp lt F5 gt These two keys are used together to perform a firmware update or format of the cards in the unit 4 Indicator LEDs Status LEDs for the various play and record mode Bright red indicates that data is being recorded to this CF card Steady green indicates that the card is ready for record or playback operation Solid white indicates a playback operation 5 Record Stop Play Buttons lt REC gt lt STOP gt and lt PLAY gt buttons for control of respective modes The Flash XDR when powered on is in a ready mode Record or Playback can be activated by pressing the appropriate buttons as described below a REC Press lt REC gt to start recording a clip to the card The unit will record to CF slot one initially and proceed in order if record time exceeds the amount of time available for one card allowing the clip to span several cards If there is no card present or the card is full an error message will appear STOP Press lt Stop gt button until the blue LED turns on to terminate record or playback mode Also used to cancel a card format Note the STOP button is immediately responsive upon being pressed To prevent accidentally stopping a reco
16. ecord trigger input 3 TALLY LED Tally light power 2 GND 4 GND For your reference the part number of the 4 pin Hirose is HR10A 7P 4S 73 Convergent Design Inc 32 Flash XDR User s Manual RMA and Warranty Conditions of the Warranty Convergent Design reserves the right to determine if a repair is subject to the warranty agreement Damages caused by products being dropped or mishandled are not covered by this warranty Also damage caused by over voltage conditions on any of the I O connectors is not covered by this warranty There are no user serviceable parts inside the cabinet Opening the cabinet voids the warranty Transit damage caused by inadequate packaging also invalidates the warranty agreement Please ship the unit in its original packaging if possible All products are shipped prepaid to Convergent Design For insurance reasons Convergent Design cannot accept any product that is returned via U S Postal Service Returns will be accepted from Federal Express UPS DHL or other comparable freight carrier Convergent Design returns the product via a prepaid two day delivery service within the continental United States only if the product is under warranty and subsequently found to be faulty Out of warranty repaired products are shipped at customer s expense Turnaround time for warranty repairs normally will not exceed 48 hours excluding shipping time unless extraordinary fault conditions exist Labor and defects
17. ectrostatic Discharge ESD can damage components in this product Although the unit has countermeasures to this hazard installed inside it is always best to avoid damage by using extra caution when handling and inserting Compact Flash cards or the LCD screen and connectors Always ground yourself by touching an un painted grounded metal object prior to handling the unit 11 Do not touch exposed connector pins and do not insert any metal objects in the connectors 12 Ensure that all connections made to the box including at the other end of the cable are made in ESD safe environments 13 Always transport and store the box in the static protected bag included with the Flash XDR 14 Never connect a wireless microphone to the Flash XDR while the 48V Phantom Power is turned on as this may harm your microphone 15 Use caution when connecting the 4 pin XLR power 5 pin XLR audio and 4 pin Hirose GPIO ports as the pin outs for these types of connectors is not always standard across all toolsets The pin out that the Flash XDR uses is detailed on page 27 use this as a guide to ensure that proper connections are being made and damage is not done to your unit as a result of improper connections Convergent Design Inc 28 Flash XDR User s Manual Specifications HD SD SDI I O Formats 1920x1080i 60 59 94 50 Hz 1920x1080p 30 29 97 25 24 23 98 Hz 1920x1080psf 30 29 97 25 24 23 98 Hz 1280x720p 60 59 94 50
18. er1 5 91 Delkin UDMA 420x 450x 64 32 16 Gbyte CF cards to 180 220 Mbps ver1 5 91 Delkin UDMA 625x 32 16 Gbyte CF cards up to 280 Mbps ver1 5 91 SanDisk Extreme 32 Gbyte CF cards up to 280 Mbps SanDisk Extreme Pro 64 32 Gbyte CF cards up to 280 Mbps Please note that card performance may vary from card to card The bit rate will automatically be clipped during record for under performing cards ver1 5 25 3 Check http www convergent design com for any updates See page 20 for details on how to update the firmware Use a reliable power source during updates Run a short test after every firmware update capture 1 minute of audio video and play back out of the Flash XDR and on a computer Update your NLE to the latest version and check compatibility page 19 Connect a power source to the 4 pin XLR and press the red power button on the Flash XDR Set the time and date page 11 Set the file format to Quicktime MAC or MXF PC page 11 Select the Record Trigger Source page 11 Select the Time code source and set the initial value if needed page 12 10 Set the compressed bit rate and choose I Frame or Long GOP CODEC page 12 11 Set the PSF In and PSF Out options depending on your video format page 12 12 Set up the audio source line microphone input and gain page 13 13 Connect a valid HD SDI source and time code source as appropriate Connect the HD SDI output to a compatible monitor You should see valid vide
19. eturned product must be in its original packaging with all contents included and must have the RMA number clearly marked on the outside of the package RMA numbers and return address may be obtained from Technical Support Convergent Design Inc 4465 Northpark Drive Suite 400 Colorado Springs CO 80907 EMAIL cd support at convergent design com WEBSITE http Awww convergent design com VOICE 720 221 3861 or 866 654 0080 Version History Changes in the user manual occur from version to version with the following notations version 1 1 151 4 Dec 2009 ver1 5 25 beta released 18 Feb 2010 ver1 5 55 released 6 Apr 2010 ver1 5 91 released 8 Oct 2010 ver1 5 92 released 16 Dec 2010 Convergent Design Inc 34
20. evolutionary solid state HD SD recorder player that uniquely utilizes the very high quality Sony XDCAM 4 2 2 CODEC to write native Quicktime MXF video audio time code or MPG files onto affordable Compact Flash media Flash XDR breaks ground in terms of weight power size ruggedness and ease of use We are confident you will agree that the video quality is indistinguishable from uncompressed at 100 Mbps Long GOP or 180 Mbps I Frame modes Product Support Contacts Support E Mail cd support at convergent design com Sales E Mail cd sales at convergent design com Main Telephone 720 221 3861 Sales Telephone 803 278 0941 Web Site http www convergent design com Forum http www dvinfo net conf convergent design flash xdr DURUN Convergent Design Inc 4 Flash XDR User s Manual The Essentials Quickstart 1 Register your Flash XDR by sending a simple e mail to cd support at convergent design com with your name and the serial number off the right side of the Flash XDR You will get automatic notification of firmware updates and service bulletins 2 Use only the qualified Compact Flash cards for the specified bit rates 1 Lexar 32 16 8 Gbyte 400x 600x CF cards up to 280 Mbps Transcend 400x 64 Gbyte CF cards up to 180 220 Mbps ver1 5 55 Transcend 600x 32 16 Gbyte CF cards up to 280 Mbps v
21. external 1394 devices supplying power over the 1394 cable e Damage due to overheating conditions The unit will attempt to shut down before damage can occur in the event of overheating e Damage due to exposure to water Convergent Design Inc 33 Flash XDR User s Manual e Damage caused by dropping or otherwise roughly handling the unit e Damage to the internal pins of the CF card slots which can be caused by jamming the CF cards into the slot or applying excess pressure on either side of the CF card during insertion e Any loss corruption of video audio data recorded on the Flash XDR or any loss corruption of data which is in any way associated with the Flash XDR Obtaining an RMA It is our policy that all material and repair returns whether in warranty or not are only accepted if an RMA Return Merchandise Authorization number has been issued for the products being returned Any unauthorized shipments may be returned un repaired at the customer s expense Damaged or defective Convergent Design products that are purchased from Convergent Design may be returned for replacement only Convergent Design will not accept returns for any other reason All eligible returns require a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number E mail Convergent Design Inc at cd support at convergent design com to obtain an RMA number Items must be returned within 10 days of receiving your RMA number R
22. fe keeping the CF cards can be reused by performing a format operation on the Flash XDR All data will be erased during a format operation Never force the card into the CompactFlash slot Cocking the card or forcing it in could damage the contact pins and render the slot useless Typical record capacities are shown below Note that the record capacity does not depend on the video format only the selected bit rate and the capacity of the CF card s Compact Flash Record Capacity Minutes 50 Mbps 100 Mbps 180 Mbps One16GBCard 36 18 12 One 32 GB Card Four32GBCards 284 144 96 Convergent Design Inc 19 Flash XDR User s Manual File Naming Convention The video audio file naming convention is shown below The file name follows an 8 3 format where 8 characters identify the file name and 3 characters the extension mov or mxf 02007001 MOV Unit ID Number Clip Number File Number 1 Unit ID Number Unit ID is assigned under the System Menu and is used to identify multiple Flash XDR units if needed The default is 01 2 Clip Number The clip number is incremented every time a recording is started Ifthe Unit ID number is incremented the clip number resets to 001 3 File Number File number is incremented whenever the file being recorded for a particular clip reaches the max file size 3 5GB It is reset to 001 if the clip number or Unit ID is incremented During a record the clip number and Uni
23. gh bit rate recordings gt Time lapse is always I frame only recording Crank Recorded Frame Rate Crank Frame Rate ver1 5 55 Allows frame rate overcrank undercrank to provide slow motion fast motion effects The recorded format corresponds to the incoming video format for example if 720p60 is the incoming format and recorded rate is set to 24 the recorded format will be 720p24 In this example if the crank rate is set to 60 then this provides a 2 5x slow motion effect Recorded Rate 24 25 30 50 or 60 Can not exceed incoming video frame rate Crank Rate Frames per second to preserve from the incoming video 1 to 60 Can not exceed incoming video frame rate gt Crank is I Frame only recording 50 Mbit minimum the audio is not for use in this mode gt In Crank mode incoming 720p60 can only be used with 60 30 or 24 recorded rates and 1080p30 with 30 or 24 recorded rates gt Incoming 720p50 can only be used with 50 or 25 recorded rates and 1080p25 with 25 only gt Press right or left arrows during record to dynamically adjust crank rate gt The recorded bit rate of cranked recording is reduced based on the ratio of the recorded frame rate to the incoming frame rate For example a 720p60 incoming signal 280 Mbit with record rate of 24 yielding 720p24 recording will adjust the bit rate by a ratio of 24 60 giving a recorded bit rate of 112 Mbits sec This is necessary due to the way the Flash XD
24. h Weight 2 7 Ibs 1 1 kg Power e Unit Input Power 6 5 to 20VDC 4 Pin XLR connector e 13W to 16W Temperature Range e Internal Operating 20 C to 80 C See System menu for internal temperature readout e External Operating approximately 40 C to 60 C direct exposure to sunlight or placing the unit in a cover or enclosed environment can influence the internal temperature e Storage 5 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Humidity e Operating Less than 80 non condensing e Storage Less than 90 non condensing Convergent Design Inc 30 Flash XDR User s Manual Mounting Plate Dimensions all dimensions shown in inches 6 00 3 50 N 2 i u 2 79 i 8 00 1 10 2 79 i gt u RO 25 1 4 20 APLCS 50 116 THRU 3 PLCS Z 82 0 236 OD FLASH XDR 0 190 THRU 2 PLCS OUTSIDE EDGES Convergent Design Inc 31 Flash XDR User s Manual User Connector Pin Outs viewed from connector on Flash XDR Power 4 pin XLR E e Z d 2 3 1 Ground connection 3 NC no connect 2 NC no connect 4 PWR 6 5 20V 14 to 16 W Audio Output 5 pin XLR 4 9 lt 4 ER Z ze 3 1 GND Signal ground 2 L Left channel positive 4 R Right channel positive 3 L Left channel negative 5 R Right channel negative Remote Control 4 Pin Hirose 1 4 2 3 1 START R
25. h XDR to a stable power supply capable of supplying power for at least 10 minutes A fully charged battery or an AC power source preferably with built in UPS backup power is acceptable Loss of power during a firmware update will result in an in operable unit which must be returned to Convergent Design for repair Convergent Design Inc 23 Flash XDR User s Manual Typical Applications Multi Cam Record With Flash XDR Master Sync TC Generator Trigger Input Switch Closure Multi Display Playback With Flash XDR ge aa e ws su sassa cs Trigger Input Switch Closure Convergent Design Inc Display Projector LCD or Plasma Screen 24 Flash XDR User s Manual Flash XDR Suggested Accessories A wide range of accessories discussed below are available at http www nanoflash net or through your dealer ver1 5 25 Compact Flash Cards Use only these qualified Compact Flash cards at specified bit rates See pg 4 for a complete list Compact Flash Readers 1 Lexar FW 800 2 Delkin 3 PCI Express CF Readers Remote Control 1 Remote tally light button cable available from Convergent Design for starting stopping record in Remote trigger mode Hard Disk Drive Backup Devices 8 NexTo Drive 500 GB portable CF drive for intermediary offloading of footage holds 15 32GB CF cards worth of data Connects to computer via USB or ESATA for transfers http www cvc de index asp
26. h card slot has a progress bar at the top of the LCD screen The total record time remaining in minutes is always displayed on the status line on the right side 4 CF Card Erase Formatting Procedure To format or erase all cards inserted into the unit press lt F2 gt and lt F5 gt at the same time and follow prompts Troubleshooting Guide 1 No Video Output over SDI a Plug the HD SDI source directly into an HD SDI monitor to make sure video is flowing b If you are trying to connect to an SDI monitor and the output is HD SDI is the monitor HD capable or is it limited to SD c If the video input format is 1080psf then Flash XDR will automatically output 1080p during loop through and record Check that your monitor will accept the 1080p format 2 No function of the Flash XDR a Check that the unit is powered on with the proper power adapter b Check the record trigger settings 3 An error message appears a Message Already Recording appears if the lt RECORD gt button is pressed twice b Message Already Playing appears if the lt PLAY gt button is pressed twice c Message No space on card appears if the card or cards in the unit are full or if the lt RECORD gt button is pressed and no cards are present d Message No clips on card appears if the lt PLAY gt button is pressed on an empty card e Message Already Stopping appears if the lt STOP gt button is pressed while the unit is closing
27. iately to turn off on the unit This button is not responsive to a brief push during a record nor is it responsive during a firmware update However holding the power button down continuously for 5 seconds at any time will always power down the unit regardless of the circumstances LTC In Linear Time Code Input 1394 4 pin Firewire connection Currently not operational SDI Out SDI only re clocked stream with embedded audio and time code SDI ASI Out SDI and ASI re clocked output stream SDI ASI In SDI or ASI video source for recording Convergent Design Inc 7 Flash XDR User s Manual Front Panel k u Fit il T N Las D nN ms y 2 Convergent Design Inc Flash XDR User s Manual Front Panel Details 1 LCD Display Shows the status of the Flash XDR in the various operating modes Also displays warning and errors in correspondence with flashing LED error lights see p 10 2 Navigation Buttons Allows the user to navigate the menu see p 11 3 Function Keys Programmable function keys for various configurations Currently the only keys that function are lt F1 gt lt F2 gt lt F4 gt and lt F5 gt which can be used for updating and formatting In the future the user will be able to customize these keys with a Configuration File editor tool which we will provide a lt F1 gt Allows Mic gain adjustment during record for analog audio channel 1 when the au
28. ing play or fast forward to Pause Press Play again to resume play gt Fast Forward press and hold Play for second for 2x 1 seconds for 4x 2 seconds for 6x A fast forward rate bar is displayed on the Icd screeen Maximum fast forward rate depends on bit rate and card type In general gt to 50 Mbit bit rate max rate 6x SanDisk Extreme 3 4x gt 100 Mbit max rate 4x SanDisk Extreme Extreme 3 2x gt 140 180 Mbit max rate 2x SanDisk Extreme 3 1x gt 220 280 Mbit 1x only Fast forward beyond a tolerable rate can result in distortion play may need to be re started Play proceeds forward to the last file on the last card and then loops back to the 1st file on the 1st card unless Loop below is turned off Convergent Design Inc 17 Flash XDR User s Manual Flash XDR can also play XDCAM EX or XDCAM 422 Quicktime files exported from Final Cut Pro by running the files through our converter tool to make a Flash XDR compatible MXF copy of the files See converter tool in Software Accessories for details If you have original Flash XDR files which exist on a computer or other hard drive not on its original CF card and would like to play these files on the Flash XDR do the following gt format a compatible CF card on the Flash XDR gt record a short clip in the same video format and file format as the soon to be copied files for example place the lens cover on your camera and record 5 seconds
29. less of the bit rate of the originally captured video Also note that support for true frame rates true 24 30 60 is limited in most NLE s ver1 5 25 Final Cut Pro 6 0 3 or better FCP supports decode playback of all Flash XDR files generated as QT files A timeline may be created for the Flash XDR files 50 Mbps and greater in Final Cut Pro under the Easy Setup XDCAM HD 422 Rendering re encoding to 50 Mbps only is also supported See tips below for editing shortcuts with Final Cut Pro and Long GOP MPEG2 Standard Def video is supported as IMX 50 Mbit True frame rates as well as 720p24 25 30 are supported for decode only ver1 5 25 Avid Media Composer 3 1 1 or better I Frame only formats are supported MXF files Long GOP formats up to 50 Mbit are fully supported Long GOP 100 Mbit and greater is not yet supported Standard Def is supported Video formats 720p24 25 30 not supported at 50 Mbit and above ver1 5 25 With the release of Media Composer 5 0 3 2 patch support has been added within Avid for AMA linking to Flash XDR MXF files This allows direct access to files without the need to import copy in the files Patch 5 0 3 2 can be found here Avid Avid Editor Patches ver1 5 91 Sony Vegas 8 0c or better All Long GOP formats are supported MXF files The previous bug in which Vegas displayed 2 green frames at the start of every file has been fixed ver1 5 91 I Frame only files are sup
30. me cameras while in idle mode ver1 5 91 e TC gt Last TC Same as Timecode Trigger above except that the nanoFlash will only trigger to record if the incoming timecode is greater than the ending timecode of the last recorded clip This helps to minimize unexpected recordings for example when inserting or removing media in the camera or playing back video off of the camera s internal media Be aware however that if the camera s timecode is re set to a smaller value the Convergent Design Inc 12 Flash XDR User s Manual nanoFlash may not trigger from the timecode unless the nanoFlash is then turned off and back on ver1 5 55 e Remote switch Recording is triggered by a remote control switch Special note the keypad is locked out when recording is triggered by the remote switch this prevents accidentally pushing the stop button when the Flash XDR is in a backpack for example Also the remote switch must be held down approximately 1 second to stop the recording See remote switch pin out or a cable can be purchased from Convergent Design e Remote level hold Again via remote control except that Record is initiated by pressing and holding Remote Tally Record is stopped by releasing Remote Tally e Record button Recording is started by pressing the Record Button on the unit and stopped by pressing the Stop button e Remote amp Record button Remote switch and Record button can be used to start stop Reco
31. menu ver1 5 25 e Timecode Recording will start when incrementing time code is detected from the HD SDI input and will stop recording when time code is not incrementing This is particularly useful when wanting to trigger a record session from the camera s record To use Timecode Trigger in addition to this setting System gt Trigger gt Timecode gt Set System gt Timecode gt Source to Embedded or LTC as appropriate gt Set the camera s timecode to Record Run gt Most cameras require a tape or solid state media within the camera to enable the record function Also note that when the media in your camera becomes full the time code will cease to increment and the nanoFlash will stop recording gt Time code increment may also take place on some cameras when playing back from the camera s media or inserting or ejecting a tape or powering on off the camera causing the recording of very short unexpected clips in these cases Use TC gt Last TC below to help minimize unexpected recordings gt Can be used with Trigger Delay System gt Timecode gt Trigger Delay With some tape based cameras which unexpectedly shift the timecode at the start of record a trigger delay of 1 to 3 seconds can help to precisely sync the camera s timecode with Flash XDR timecode A 1 second setting can also help eliminate the creation of very tiny files on the Flash XDR caused by slight random adjustments of the timecode by so
32. ng as 1080i59 94 Convergent Design Inc 14 Flash XDR User s Manual with 3 2 pulldown such as Canon cameras in 24F mode Be sure this feature is turned off if not needed Now works with 720p60 sources to 720p24 ver1 5 25 E to E Direct SDI Output loop through only Sets the SDI loop through output to the exact same format as the incoming video format such as psf This is particularly useful for looping through a PSF input However in E to E mode only embedded video audio timecode are looped to the output not analog audio nor LTC internal timecode Note some SDI monitors only accept 1080PSF video not progressive In this case set Eto E On to loop out PSF from a PSF input Time Lapse Records individual video frames as I Frame only based on a set time interval Hours Minutes Seconds Special points to consider gt the hour glass on the Icd screen will only change on the selected time interval that we write a frame gt when a time lapse record is stopped there may be a delay up to the selected time interval to close the clip In addition the clip will end with under a half second of regular speed footage which will need to be edited out gt Use a reliable power source so as not to lose power and lose footage gt Time Lapse mode can support all bit rates up to 220 Mbit during record on approved CF cards including slower CF cards due to the lower data rate however not all CF cards can play back hi
33. ns Multi Cam Recording Multi Display Playback 24 16 Accessories Cables Covers Remote Switches Mounts 25 17 Tips and Troubleshooting Error Messages 26 18 Safety and ESD Protection 27 Eed EE EE 28 20 Connector Pin Oufs an ase atid re ee Den da 30 21 Mounting Plate Dimensions and Hole Pattern 31 22 Warranty and Obtaining an RMA 32 23 Version ISIOLY EE nt ele berte RED 34 2009 10 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without prior written permission Convergent Design Inc 3 Flash XDR User s Manual Welcome and Thank You Congratulations on selecting Convergent Design HD SD Portable Recorder Flash XDR It is manufactured in the USA and shipped from the factory in the most secure packaging available Please inspect the contents of the package In the unlikely event that you find any shipping damage or missing components please contact us Shipping Contents Your Flash XDR shipping container should come packaged with the following 1 Flash XDR recorder player 2 Power Supply 100 to 240 VAC Input 12V DC 1 5A Output 3 USB Compact Flash Reader with USB Cable Flash XDR Overview Flash XDR is a r
34. o Channels 1 2 Level Indicators Audio level markers 60dB to OdB Current Video Source Format Recording compressed bit rate 10 Total remaining record time minutes across all cards Audio Over Range Indicator Microphone Phantom Power 48V Indicator Convergent Design Inc 10 Flash XDR User s Manual Menu Navigation Use the up down left right and the center enter buttons to navigate through the various menus on the Flash XDR Press the right arrow button to go to the next menu level and the left arrow to ascend up to the previous menu Use the up down arrows to modify a selection and very important press the center enter button to apply the selection or else your selection will not be entered Below is a detailed explanation of each of the menus System Time HH MM SS Temperature Sets time in Hours Minutes Seconds 24 hour format only and displays internal temperature in degrees C Date YYYY MM DD Sets the current Year Month Day File Format option was formerly here please see File below to set file format ver1 5 91 Max File Size 100 to 20 For long records set Max File Size to a value ranging from 100 3 5 Gbytes each to 20 750 Mbytes each This option is not available at the bit rate of 180 Mbit I frame or above at this rate the file size is 100 File 1 2 digits Unit ID 01 to 99 or AA to ZZ next 3 digits clip number 000 to 999 last field File Format MOV
35. o output 14 Insert a qualified Compact Flash card into CF slot 1 manufacturer s logo side up and format by pressing lt F2 gt and lt F5 gt simultaneously Warning all files will be erased off the card 15 For a simple test do a 60 second recording and playback from Flash XDR 16 As a precaution to protect your video please consider backing up your data before inserting CF card into a computer We suggest using a Nexto 500Gbyte Backup Drive for this purpose see accessories page 21 17 Insert CompactFlash card with recorded video preferably via Nexto but also via USB or Firewire CF reader for transfer to your NLE system for review editing See other viewing options page 17 18 Charge your batteries or use a reliable AC source to prevent loss of data 19 Do not remove or insert Compact Flash cards while in record or playback 20 Enjoy some fantastic video audio cl Ein Ae Bebe 2 9 Convergent Design Inc 5 Flash XDR User s Manual Input Output Connections Right Side Connections TOC e Rear Side Connectors Convergent Design Inc Flash XDR User s Manual Left Side Connections 1 CompactFlash Slots 4 Insert at least 1 solid state Compact Flash card s face up for record and playback CompactFlash LEDs Compact Flash Status gt No Light means no card inserted or the card has not been properly recognized gt Solid green means card is OK and ready for use gt Fla
36. ported in version 9 0c or better Standard Def is supported Audio is not accepted in the initial release of Vegas 9 but all other versions accept audio Also Vegas requires a minimum of 2 channels audio ver1 5 25 Edius 5 All MXF files supported Edius 6 Initial release MXF files not supported Edius is addressing this problem Matrox Axio Likely all HD and SD MXF files play on Matrox Axio systems Adobe Premiere CS4 CS3 PC version with MainConcept MPEG Pro XDCAM plug in 4 1 1 or better supports all nanoFlash MXF files http 69 15 88 17 downloads MainConcept pdf http www mainconcept com site prosumer products 4 xdcam 22351 information 22391 html For Mac versions of Premiere unconfirmed support of all nanoFlash files with Final Cut Pro installed or Calibrated Software s plug in installed http calibratedsoftware com QXD asp Convergent Design Inc 22 Flash XDR User s Manual Adobe Premiere CS5 native support for MXF files Audio timecode incompatibility exists in initial CS5 releases and was repaired in 5 02 ver1 5 91 Cineform NeoXX 5 2 0 or greater ver1 5 91 Native support for transcoding MXF files Please test compatibility with your system before using the Flash XDR Final Cut Pro Editing Techniques Final Cut Pro now has a shortcut to help minimize rendering when editing MPEG2 natively Here are the steps to achieve this with XDCAM HD 422 footage 1 Set up a sequence timeline as XD
37. present in the Flash XDR Press lt F2 gt and lt F5 gt a second time to proceed with the format or press the Stop button to cancel the format Formatting is a very fast operation on the Flash XDR requiring under 10 seconds to format four cards Note all data will be deleted during a format operation During Format the 1 7 characters of the CF card Volume name are preserved If the last 4 characters of the Volume are digits they will be incremented automatically to help indicate card usage ver1 5 25 Important Operating Notes Use only the qualified Compact Flash Cards see pg 4 for a list of qualified cards 1 2 3 The Compact Flash card levels 0 to 100 full are displayed on the upper line of the LCD The total remaining capacity across all cards in minutes is shown in the lower right corner NEVER remove a card while Flash XDR is in record or playback modes Treat the card as READ ONLY outside of the Flash XDR Do not defragment change the file structure or file names change directories add or delete individual files with any card used by the Flash XDR Do not mix video formats 1080p 1080i etc or file formats mov and mxf on the same card However it is permissible to change the bit rates and the CODEC type l Frame Long GOP on the same card as long as the video format and file format do not change All CF cards must be formatted in Flash XDR before usage After all files have been copied to another drive for sa
38. rd ver1 5 55 e Power up Recording is automatically started by applying power and video source Record is stopped by removing video source Duration HH MM SS If this feature is enabled each record session will last for the specified HH MM SS duration Timecode Sets the time code source and for internally generated timecode only the drop frame flag and the initial value seed Source Embedded Internal LTC e Embedded time code is extracted from HD SD SDI stream from the source Internal time code is generated internally in the Flash XDR LTC time code is taken from external LTC input Jam Sync provide momentary timecode jam sync via the LTC input port while unit is in idle mode with a valid input source If video source is lost timecode must be re sync ed after video source returns Dropframe enable checked if drop frame time code should be generated only valid for internal time code generation and 59 94 29 97 frame rates Seed initial value for internal time code generating only o Set 01 00 05 19 Allows you to manually set the initial time code Use the left and right arrows to navigate to the various settings HH MM SS FF and then use the up and down arrows to increase decrease the values Press the center Enter button to save the value o Time of day Use time of day time code A new time of day value is captured each time a record session is started o Reset set the initial time code to 00 00
39. rd see alternative record trigger options timecode trigger remote trigger page 11 which de activate the REC and STOP buttons PLAY Press once to enter Playback mode By default Play will start with the last recorded clip Use the left and right arrow keys to advance backup to the next previous file You can hold down these keys to move very quickly from file to file 6 Other button functions Delete Last Clip Press and hold the Stop key then press left arrow key to delete last clip off of currently inserted card which was last recorded to ver1 5 25 Convergent Design Inc 9 Flash XDR User s Manual LCD Screen Layout The LCD screen will change in appearance depending on the operating mode Below is the essential layout information 27 3 00 01 59 23 System 0 50 100 0 50 100 CF1 Pi cr3 CF2 PI cra Video Audio 4 Play 01142004 MXF 5 1080i59 100Mb 6 1 7 OQ P Q N cO ONO 11 12 CH1 CH2 48V CH1 48V CH2 1 2 8 9 10 11 Compact Flash Card levels 0 to 100 full Individual Compact Flash Level Indicators Time code Display Play Menu Line with current file name displayed Audio Gain adjustment indicators Mic input only During record allows Mic input gain adjustment using up and down arrow keys Activate with F1 CH1 and F4 CH2 You can also adjust Mic gain via the Audio menu This is just a mechanism to adjust during record Audi
40. record gt Pre Record buffer can only be used with bit rates up to and including 140 Mbit gt An additional 1 5 Watts of power will be consumed while the Flash XDR is in idle non recording mode when using pre record buffer There will be no effect on power consumption during record gt It is suggested to turn off Pre Record Buffer when playing back off the CF cards gt If this mode is used in combination with Timecode TC or TC gt Last TC Trigger System gt Trigger the timecodes of the camera s recording and nanoFlash s recording may not match as the nanoFlash begins recording in the past before the camera s record run timecode was running causing a potential timecode mismatch of a few seconds Also with TC gt Last TC trigger used with Pre buffer nanoFlash will be delayed 1 to 8 seconds to start recording for similar reasons ver1 5 91 Trigger Selects the record stop trigger source Note that each trigger is mutually exclusive i e only one trigger is active at a time This means that for example in timecode trigger mode the Record and Stop buttons will be disabled only the behavior of the incoming embedded timecode will start and stop a record e Remote Play Unit will play but not record Formatting is also disabled Remote tally also becomes a Play mechanism start 1 press pause 1 press stop double press In this mode Remote tally can also be used for Cue Play in the main
41. shing Red means card is being written to during a record session do not remove card gt Flashing green means card is being read from during playback do not remove card gt Solid Red means the card is full may be removed Right Side Connections 3 4 Ch 1 2 Balanced Line Out Analog audio output 5 pin XLR See Connector Pin Outs page 28 Mic Balanced Line Inputs Analog left and right Ch 1 and Ch 2 audio inputs Rear Connections 5 10 11 12 13 14 Power 4 pin XLR DC power in range 6 5V to 20V 14 to 16 Watts either from external battery or included AC adapter HP Out Unbalanced headphone audio output 3 5 mm jack Also headphone out provides 2 rising beeps at record start 2 falling beeps at record stop ver1 5 25 Remote Control 4 pin hirose locking connector for external trigger and tally light control Close the switch once for record trigger and once again for record stop see page 28 for pin out Tally light flashes once a second during normal record twice a second during record with less than 5 minutes total record time remaining 4 times per second with less than 1 minute total record time remaining ver1 5 25 RS 422 RS 485 For RS 422 based deck control and time code external control of the Flash XDR and for communications with external devices such as remote controls and or laptops Currently not operational On Off Red power button In idle mode the button responds immed
42. t ID will remain constant as the file number increments This will go across several card slots if the record time is long enough 4 File Name Extension the possible extensions are mov Quicktime or mxf MXF files In general Quicktime files are used on the Mac and MXF files on the Pc Convergent Design Inc 20 Flash XDR User s Manual Viewing Options To view Quicktime files on the Mac gt from Quicktime Player with Final Cut Pro 6 0 3 or better installed HD SD files gt from Quicktime Player with Calibrated Software s XD Decode HD files http calibratedsoftware com QXD asp To view Quicktime files on the Pc gt from Quicktime Player with Calibrated Software s XD Decode HD files http calibratedsoftware com QXD asp gt from Quicktime Player with Calibrated Software s IMX Decode SD files http www calibratedsoftware com QIMX asp To view MXF files on the Mac gt Sony XDCAM Transfer software combined with Final Cut Pro 6 0 3 or Calibrated XD Decode https servicesplus us sony biz sony software model PDZKP1 aspx http calibratedsoftware com QXD asp gt VLC Media Player http www videolan org vlc gt MXF4Mac also for editing in Final Cut Pro http mxf4mac com To view MXF files on the Pc gt Sony XDCAM Viewer software https servicesplus us sony biz sony software aspx model PDZVX10 gt VLC Media Player http www videolan org vlc gt Open Cube http www opencubetech com
43. ternal operating temperature between 20 C and 80 C The internal temperature is displayed in the System menu External ambient temperature needs to be approximately within the range of 40 C and 60 C Direct exposure to sunlight and an external cover can also effect internal operating temperature Though not likely overheating of the Flash XDR can potentially damage the unit and is not covered under the warrantee The Flash XDR will attempt to shut itself down if the internal temperature reaches 95 C Avoid operating the unit in an unprotected outdoor installation or wet areas Do not expose this product to rain sand or snow Avoid conditions which would cause moisture condensation on the outside cover or moisture to get into the internal circuitry Internal moisture can also potentially damage the unit and is not covered under warrantee The Flash XDR is not water proof See accessories p 21 for information about a partially waterproof cover for the Flash XDR Do not drop the unit as this will cause significant damage to several components Damage due to dropped units is not covered by the warranty There are no user serviceable components inside the box Only a qualified technician should perform servicing of the unit Opening the box may void the warranty Avoid the use of sharp objects near the box as they may scratch the LCD or cut into the rubber over molding Clean only with water with a damp cloth 10 CAUTION El
44. the files after the first press of lt STOP gt f Message NO SRC on the status line no video source no recognized video input Convergent Design Inc 26 Flash XDR User s Manual g Message Unknown CFX where X refers to slots 1 4 appears if a brand new card needs to be formatted and cannot be recorded to This message can also occur if a CF card which has unrecognized external files copied onto the card is inserted to the Flash XDR h Message Busy Playing appears if the lt RECORD gt or Tally control input is asserted while the unit is playing a clip Stop playback first in order to initiate a record session i Message Lost Footage Card Too Slow the CF card is not able to keep up with the video because its write speed is too slow bit rate is too high for the card to handle The bit rate will automatically be lowered and recording will continue j Message Check manual for CF card cautions appears if you ve inserted a Transcend CF card and your file format System gt File Format is set to QT See note on pg 5 about qualified CF cards k VCXO out of range relates to specific hardware on nanoFlash that regulates SDI input This may be indicative of a hardware failure please contact technical support in the event of seeing this message ver1 5 91 Messages listed below are typically errors communicating with the CF cards and are caused by one of the following conditions gt Multiple
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