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FOCUS Enhancements FS-2/2E CD Player User Manual

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2. No feedback occurs indicating that the command was processed successfully The FS2 2E must be in STOP mode before sending these commands Only positive values of contrast saturation H phase SC phase hue and brightness are allowed When deleting multiple tracks delete the last track first then work your way to the first track A delete command causes the track list to be re built Shifting all tracks up Send the CSUM command at the end of each command 24 31 H THE THE HH of track 48 80 82 2A 00 00 00 00 00 track 1 48 80 82 06 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 0A 00 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 0A 01 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 0A 02 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 0A 03 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 0A 04 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 0A 05 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 OB 00 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 OB 01 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 0C 00 00 00 00 00 00 Goto TimeCode from start Goto Track Note 0 Delete Track Record Mode Normal Record Mode retro disk Record Mode retro cache Record Mode loop record Record Mode still record Record Mode time lapse Snap Mode Same File Snap Mode New File Control Mode Local Control 48 80 82 OF 03 00 00 00 00 00 AVI 48 80 82 OF 04 00 00 00 00 00 AVI 48 80 82 OF 05 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 OF 06 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 OF 07 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 OF OB 00 00 00 00 00 2 24P 48 80 82 OF OC 00 00 00 00 00 24P 48 80 82 10 00 00 00 0
3. STEP 2 Values loop back to zero once the maximum value has been entered STEP 3 To modify the next item press the NEXT key on the FS 2 2E front panel It is only possible to have one username and password per unit The maximum number of characters for each is seven VIEW IP INFO In cases where DHCP is being used by selecting VIEW IP INFO you can see the IP address that the network has provided the FS 2 2E 100 000 001 000 255 000 000 000 DHCP DISABLED NOT CONNECTED NEXT A Ifthe FS 2 2E is not connected to a network or was not able to successfully log on this screen displays DHCP DISABLED NOT CONNECTED Check your settings or contact your system administrator for further assistance SERVICES The SERVICES menu allows you to enable or disable any of these services FTP TELNET or WEB connection With each it is necessary to enable or disable the function within the submenu Once FTP is enabled you can use your web browser or ftp utility to transfer file to and from the FS 2 2E With TELNET enabled you can send commands to control the FS 2 2E with a telnet utility With WEB enabled you can control the FS 2 2E from your web browser Type in the FS 2 2E IP address into the address bar of your browser to start using the web interface Only an FS 2E or FS 2 with the 2 0 firmware upgrade has this option available Use the web interface to control change settings edit playlists and e
4. lt lt amp gt P MOVES CURSOR EXIT For UB Preset scroll from field to field using the FORWARD and BACK INDEX Buttons Press V and A to scroll through the hex digits in the value FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2bE FUNCTIONS Press EXIT to return to the menu Screen NOTE You cannot set UB values after selecting EXT TC mode in the TC MODE menu UB PRESET 44 amp P MOVES CURSOR EXIT For DROP and NON DROP select the mode The highlighted mode is the current mode after exit Press EXIT to return to the menu Screen NON DROP EXIT v This selection is not applicable for PAL use On the FS 2 2E display DROP is identified by a semicolon and NON DROP by a colon TC Delay FS 2E only The TC DELAY menu is only available for the FS 2E or FS 2 with the 2 0 upgrade This menu allows you to delay the recorded timecode up to 29 frames TC DELAY 00 Use A middle soft key and W right soft key to adjust the delay value Press EXIT when done On Screen Display This selection allows you to turn on or off the on screen display on FS 2 2E s Monitor Output The highlighted item is saved after exit When you select ABS the absolute timecode value or amount of time recorded to the disk appears on the bottom center of the monitor output When you select TC the TC Counter timecode value appears on
5. When you select the volume and press YES the following screen appears FORMAT WILL ERASE ALL DATA CONTINUE FORMAT VOL 1 EXIT When you select YES a message indicating the formatting appears Press EXIT to return to the menu screen Partition When you make this selection select the connected disk drive you wish to partition The following screen appears PARTITION WILL ERASE ALL DATA CONTINUE FORMAT VOL 1 EXIT FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS When an unknown volume type HDD is connected to the FS 2 2E the Partition process puts a FAT32 format onto the drive It erases any previous partition and data Select YES and a progress message appears on the screen NOTE You cannot add multiple partitions an a single drive using the FS 2 2E With drives greater than 128G the FS 2 2E creates multiple partitions There will be a partition for each 128G of disk space available Repair When you make this selection the following screen appears CURRENT CLIP EXIT Select the desired function Press SEL to make a selection Press EXIT to return to the menu screen CHECK DISK This selection scans the entire volume for any errors usually if a file was corrupted during a recording check disk alerts you of this CURRENT CLIP This selection performs a similar function but on the selected clip o
6. 00 00 02 00 EXIT You will be asked again if you are sure you want to delete the item from the playlist The INSERT CLIP option allows you to insert a clip in an existing playlist A playlist must be opened and you must have marked in and out points for the clip you would like to insert before continuing STEP 1 From the PLAYLIST menu select EDIT gt INSERT CLIP The selected clip number and its details will be listed STEP 2 Press NEXT STEP 3 Select between inserting at the BEGIN END or CUSTOM user specified part of playlist Once you have selected your choice the updated playlist is displayed INSERT ITEM IN CLIP 1 001 OUT CLIP 1 001 00 00 15 00 O 00 00 21 24 EXIT NEXT The MOVE CLIP option allows you to move a clip within an existing playlist To move a clip use the following steps STEP 1 Select MOVE CLIP from the PLAYLIST gt EDIT menu STEP 2 Once selected scroll to the clip you wish to move STEP 3 Press NEXT The clip information displays CLIP INFO HDD 01 CLIP 0001 00 00 01 23 00 00 02 00 EXIT NEXT BACK STEP 4 Select NEXT You can move the clip to the BEGIN END or CUSTOM user specified part of the playlist STEP 5 Press NEXT The updated playlist is displayed View The VIEW option allows you to view the track information of an OPEN playlist A playlist must be opened in order to view Select VIEW from the PLAYLIST gt EDIT menu STEP 1 FS 2
7. O 2 16 e 2 16 MI E ea 2 16 c EE 2 16 VION 2 17 arr 2 18 pL 2 18 Internal HDD nitet reete it ita 2 18 FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 TABLE OF CONTENTS Record Format IP aiaa 2 19 Setup Men isa 2 19 Set Date AM EEN 2 19 OS Version H psjii a aa a a AA a a ea ae 2 20 EN e el 2 20 AB gps EE 2 21 a PESCE 2 21 A dio A ul LEE 2 22 Audio In Levels coil E m 2 22 Ree 2 22 TO SOt 2 23 TE Delay FS 2E only 5 iiiter tet ritenere vnb deed Pul viaa da 2 24 On Screen Display 2 rie ici 2 24 disi dE 2 24 eldazqp 2 25 efe dmt 2 25 SLOP OUUU em 2 25 AUdIO Come iii 2 26 IIIS 2 26 Folder Pref zo ert A ai 2 26 Analog Rec ira tii bir acta 2 26 NetWork SOU sections iii 2 27 MIRI E H UOn 2 29 MPLreme om 2 29 Compntilevel usd HOP 2 29 Utilities Menu caco 2 29 Organize PINN e ida R 2 30 Organize OME EG 2 30 BIJ cXe em
8. This is the default setting In this mode recordings are captured to a single base file until STOP is triggered or the nine minute file size limit is reached Index at TC In this mode recordings are continuous until a break in the incoming timecode stream is detected At that time a new file is automatically created No frames are lost during the transition to a new clip Index at Scene In this mode recordings are continuous until a scene break is detected in the incoming video stream At that time a new file is automatically created within one second of the scene change No frames are lost during the transition to a new clip Refer to the note under Local mode regarding index markers NOTE AV C does not function completely with all NLE systems Contact Focus Enhancements technical support for more information FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS Syncro Slave The FS 2E and the FS 2 with the 2 0 upgrade has two settings in Syncro Slave NEW FILE When using this setting the default and the FS 2E is triggered to stop recording from the camcorder the current file is closed and a new file is opened ready for the next recording SAME FILE This option appends the new recording onto the same file This significantly cuts down on the number of files created and is ideal for many applications In SYNCRO SLAVE mode a camcorder
9. After this clip is complete the oldest one minute clip or 2GB segment is recorded over followed by each sequential oldest clip When you press STOP during a record session recording stops and clips in the current LOOP RECORD session are saved to disk They are also saved in a single folder NOTE Loop record only works with one disk drive Still When you select STILL when REC has begun a single frame is grabbed You can grab a still quickly by pressing SHIFT REC on the front panel when you are in any record mode Use STILL with LOCAL and SYNCRO SLAVE record control modes If STILL is the record mode when power is cut to the unit or it is turned off and then rebooted the FS 2 2E goes to NORMAL REC mode FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2bE FUNCTIONS Time Lapse You can select an interval of up to twenty four hours The interval is the period of time between the FS 2 2E capture of a single frame of video a value of 00 00 00 00 means no frames will be recorded TIME LAPSE 00 00 00 00 de amp DP MOVES CURSOR EXIT Set REC INTERVAL by pressing the TIME A and Y buttons Select the time in frames up to 30 for NTSC or 25 for PAL then seconds up to 59 then minutes up to 59 then hours up to 23 Use ga and PP keys to scroll between values Press EXIT to return to the menu screen Control Mode Menu LOCAL REMOTE AVIC
10. BALANCED AES EBU COMPONENT selections include BALANCED AES EBU e SDI selections include EMBEDDED BALANCED FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2bE FUNCTIONS AES EBU DV selection is EMBEDDED AUDIO IN LEVELS TC MODE e EXT TC selections include SELECTED INPUT VITC REFERENCE VITC ANALOG LTC EMBEDDED DV EMBEDDED SDI e REC RUN REGEN e FREE RUN TC SET TC PRESET UB PRESET TC DELAY FS 2E only e DROP NON DROP sub menus include DROP NON DROP ON SCREEN DIS sub menus include ABS TC MENU OFF FF RW HI RES sub menus include ENABLE DISABLE GPI PORT sub menus include DISABLE PAUSE UNPAUSE INDEX NEW FILE REC SNAPSHOT BACKLIGHT selections include ON OFF AUTO OFF STOP OUTPUT selections include GRAY NO OUTPUT CLIP PREVIEW CUSTOM AUDIO CORRECT selections include OFF MEDIUM HIGH PREFERENCES selections include SAVE RESTORE FOLDER PREF selections include SCENE MARK and AUTO COMPOSITE COMPONENT NETWORK SETUP e IP SETTINGS selections include DHCP CUSTOM IP e USER PASSWORD VIEW IP INFO e SERVICES selections include FTP ENABLE DISABLE TELNET ENABLE DISABLE WEB ENABLE DISABLE REF VIDEO selections include REFVIDEO FREE RUN VIDEO OUT ADJUST e COMPOSITE Y C selections include HUE SATURATION BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SC PHASE H PHASE BLACK LEVEL 0 7 5 e CO
11. FS 2 2E modes and states On boot up the FS 2 2E displays the following screen WELCOME TO FIRESTORE2 E PLEASE WAIT Depending on the connected disk drive the FS 2 2E may or may not display Please Wait during boot up Once booted if no disk drive is connected to the FS 2 2E either through the internal slot or externally using the HDD I O port the following screen appears NO DISK DETECTED MENU Insert a drive into the front panel drive bay or connect a FireWire disk drive to the HDD UO port If you received a drive from Focus Enhancements it should be configured and ready to use If the message No Disk Detected appears make sure the drive is inserted properly If the message No Format Detected appears you must partition and format the inserted drive before use The FS 2 2E prompts you through the steps required to perform a format WARNING Formatting and partitioning erases all data on a disk FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS Once ready for use the FS 2 2E default Menu Screen appears as follows DISP sHFT A A A 11 12 13 1 Play Record Status Symbol This symbol displays a graphical representation of the current FS 2 2E state as follows B STOP ka Play or Reverse play kk Fast Forward search and speed 4 Fast Back Search and Speed 1 Record and Record Mode Pause NOTE Each s
12. STEP 8 Reassemble the fuse carrier and slide it back into the unit STEP 9 Replace the fuse box door STEP 10 Re attach the power cord FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide 1 10 Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS CHAPTER 2 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS This chapter contains the following sections Edit Utility Input Buttons LCD Menu Soft Keys Transport Control Keys LCD Display FS 2 2E Menus and Functions 2 Edit Utility Input Buttons To the right of the hard disk drive are a bank of 15 buttons as shown below MARK IN MARK PLAY KEEPER FOLDER OUT LIST OSD HDD LOCK REMOTE E E CMPST Y C CMPNT SDI DV The first row contains five buttons that are Edit functions keys The second row consists of five buttons that are Utility keys The third row has five buttons that are Input buttons Edit Function Keys This section explains the edit function keys MARK MARK PLAY KEEPER FOLDER IN OUT LIST MARK IN Mark In Key Use the MARK IN key to mark a particular frame as a starting point when creating a clip for a playlist Refer to Playlist Menu on page 2 15 of this user guide for more information about Playlists NOTE It is only possible to mark in and out points during playback MARK OUT Mark Out Key Use the MARK OUT key to mark a particular frame as an ending point when creating a clip for a playlist NOTE Once you
13. This is the input connector for external RS422 control devices SDI Input For connecting SDI input sources The FS 2E provides the selection of channels 1 and 2 or 3 and 4 of the embedded SDI audio Refer to the AUDIO INPUT gt SDI gt EMBEDDED sub menu on Audio Input on page 2 22 The FS 2 does not have this capability SDI Output For output to SDI devices The FS 2E inserts two channels of audio into the SDI output stream Only the FS 2E has this capability O Y C Input For connecting Y C S Video input sources Y C Output For connecting to Y C S Video devices DO Video Monitor Output For connection to a video monitor composite You can view the On Screen Display from this connection Composite Y input For connecting composite input sources or the Y signal for component input sources Composite Y Output For output to composite devices or the Y signal to component devices select either composite or component form ANALOG SETTINGS in the SETUP MENU FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 INTRODUCTION 00 OO 00 00 o6 Pb Input For connecting the Pb signal from component input sources Pb Output For output of the Pb signal to component devices Pr Input For connecting the Pr signal from component input sources Pr Output For output of the Pr signal to component devices Sync Input For connecting the Sync signal on non sync on green component source
14. abuse misuse improper or abnormal usage faulty installation improper maintenance lightning or other incidences of excessive voltage or any repairs or tampering by other than the FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS repair facility It does not cover replacement of batteries or other consumable parts transportation costs or damage in transit This warranty will become void if the serial number or model number identification has been wholly or partially removed or erased Repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty do not extend the terms of this warranty Repairs or replacement performed outside of the warranty period will carry a warranty for 60 days from return shipment This warranty can not be modified by an agent of FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS Inc unless in written and signed by an officer of FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS Inc Should this product prove defective in workmanship or material the consumer s sole remedies shall be such repair or replacement provided by the terms of this warranty Under no circumstances shall FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS Inc be liable for any loss or damage direct consequential or incidental arising out of the use of or inability to use this product Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights which vary f
15. 00 00 Analog Out Composite 48 80 82 21 01 00 00 00 00 00 Analog Out COMPONENT SMPTE 48 80 82 21 02 00 00 00 00 00 Analog Out COMPONENT BETACAM 48 80 82 21 03 00 00 00 00 00 Analog Out COMPONENT MII 48 80 82 22 01 00 00 00 00 00 Organize PINNACLE 48 80 82 22 02 00 00 00 00 00 Organize CLIPS 48 80 82 22 03 00 00 00 00 00 Organize OMF 48 80 82 23 00 00 00 0000 Contrast dH 48 80 82 24 0000000000 Saturation 48 80 82 25 00 00 000000 H Phase dH 48 80 82 26 00 00 00 00 00 SC Phase HH 48 80 82 27 00 00 000000 Hue HE 48 808228 000000000000 Black Level OIRE 48 808228 010000000000 Black Level 7 5 IRE 4 5 Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 INDEX A absolute timecode value 2 5 AES EBU input output 1 7 air temperature 1 3 analog out 2 26 applications 1 2 audio correction 2 26 audio input levels 2 22 audiometer 2 6 AVIC 2 13 available space indicator 2 6 Avid DV OMF file format editing 3 4 B back index key 2 3 back search key 2 4 backlight 2 25 balanced analog audio input output 1 7 BVW 75 2 21 C component inputs outputs 2 29 component video Y R Y B Y key 2 2 composite input output 1 6 composite video source input key 2 2 control mode menu 2 12 current disk volume 2 6 current system status 2 5 D default audio input 2 22 default menu screen 2 5 de
16. 2 The computer system prompts you to remove the connected FireWire disk drive This begins the dismount process STEP 3 Select the message by clicking on it The computer dismounts the disk drive and notify you when it is safe to remove the volume Mounting FireWire Disk Drives Macintosh NOTE Even if your FireWire disk drive was bought for use on a Macintosh you MUST first partition and format the drive as a FAT32 volume on the FS 2 2E for it to work STEP 1 On a Macintosh start your computer and connect your FireWire disk drive to the computer utilizing a standard 6 pin to 6 pin FireWire cable Consult your FireWire disk drive docu mentation for more information STEP 2 Ensure the required FireWire disk drive drivers have also been loaded onto you computer system consult your FireWire disk drive s documentation for more information FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 Using the FS 2 2E When mounted your FireWire disk drive should appear on the computer s desktop as shown below 1 36AM E Finder d untitled Dismounting FireWire Disk Drives Macintosh Once you have completed working with your disk drive on a Macintosh computer system you must dismount the drive before unplugging it Do this as follows STEP 1 Select the disk drive on the computer s desktop It is marked with a PC symbol STEP 2 Drag the drive into the trash Thi
17. 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2bE FUNCTIONS If you select CUSTOM the FS 2 2E looks on disk drive volume 1 for any clip named SPLASH dv and always displays the first frame of that clip You can name any RawDV clip Splash dv and the first frame from that clip appears as the default output in STOP mode Audio Correct This sub menu allows you to change the AUDIO CORRECTION setting on the FS 2 2E AUDIO CORRECT MEDIUM HIGH EXIT The highlighted state is saved after exiting Press EXIT to return to the menu Screen The AUDIO CORRECTION selection is an advanced feature of the FS 2 2E You should use the factory default settings for most operations Factory default is MEDIUM Audio Correction Mode allows you to alter the performance of the audio error corrector while recording It is useful when recording to the FS 2 2E from tapes containing dropouts Error correction only effects AVI 2 Canopus AVI Matrox AVI QuickTime AVID OMF Pinnacle 24p QuickTime and 24p AVI Type 2 It does not effect RawDV or AVI 1 The selections are OFF No audio correction MEDIUM default Normal clean tapes played back on a camcorder or other VTR with clean heads When error correction occurs the audio can be muted for brief periods of time HIGH For cases where there are visible picture disturbances and likely long audio dropouts 1 2 sec and u
18. 8 80 82 1A 02 00 00 000000 Clip Preview None 488082 0C 030000000000 Control Mode Syncro Slave 48 DU 82 1A 03 00 00 00 0000 Clip Preview Custom Control 48 80 82 1B 00 00000000 Brightness S 48 80 82 OD 00 00 00 00 00 00 Play Mode Play Clip 48 80 82 1C 000000000000 Input Select Cmpst normal 48 80 82 1C 01 00 00000000 Input Select Y C 48 80 82 0D 010000000000 Play Mode Loop Clip 48 80 82 1C 020000000000 Input Select CMPNT 48 80 82 0D 020000000000 Play Mode Loop All 48 80 82 1C 030000000000 Input Select SDI 48 80 82 0D 030000000000 Play Mode Play All 48 80 82 0E 000000000000 PlayFrom Play List ee O e m 48 80 82 0E 010000000000 PlayFrom Track List 49 80 02 1D UD CO SIG REO audio RE Levels 34 9 48 80 82 OE 020000000000 Play From Grade List 48 80 82 1D 01 00 00 000000 Audio Rec Level 33 0 48 80 82 OF 00 00 00 00 0000 Record Format Raw DV 48 80 82 1D 02 00 00 00 00 00 Audio Rec Level 31 5 48 80 82 0F 010000000000 Record Format AVITYPE 1 48 80 82 1D 03 00 00 000000 Audio Rec Level 30 0 48 8082 0F 020000000000 Record Format AVITYPE2 48 8082 1D 040000000000 Audio Rec Level 28 5 FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide 4 4 Part Number MANL 0927 03 Reference 48 80 82 1D 05 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1D 06 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1D 07 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1D 08 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1D 09 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1D 0A 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1D 0B 00 00 00 00
19. Avid DV OMF file format creates three files simultaneously an OMF video file and two separate AIF audio files On the computer s desktop the files appear as shown in the next illustration On the FS 2 2E the video file OMF and the audio files AIF appear as one track If you delete an Avid DV OMF file the FS 2 2E deletes the audio and video portions at the same time In order to use the FS 2 2E recorded Avid DV OMF files on your Avid NLE system from the external FireWire drive use the following procedure Locate the external FireWire drive on your computer If you have trouble you can locate the name of the external drive by selecting My Computer on a Windows system On a Mac the FireWire drive should appear on the desktop STEP 1 STEP 2 Open the FireWire drive when you have found it and create a new folder named OMFI MediaFiles To do this on Windows select File New gt Folder from the pull down menu On Mac select File gt New Folder You must type OMFI MediaFiles correctly in order for Avid to see the disk drive Drag all the OMF and AIF files into the new folder do not drag in the files titled Desktop DB or Desktop DF NOTE if you are using the ORGA NIZE OMF function on the FS 2 2E prior to using the disk on a computer Steps 2 and 3 are not necessary Launch Avid Once you have opened the desired project or created a new project select Tools gt MediaTool The following windo
20. E E Electronic to Electronic Key ssssssssenee enm eene 2 2 Input Source Selection Keys cette tetendit en e rne e eso eaa dde Leu aea pude 2 2 CMPST Composite Video Source Input Key ssssssssssseeee 2 2 VIC S E 2 2 CMPNT Component Video Source Input Key 2 2 SDI Serial Digital Video Source Input Key ssssse een 2 2 DV Video Source Input Key 2 isani nidii retia tek E AE ENEE 2 2 ECD Menu Soft E 2 3 Transport Control Keys tiae iere n rg Ud lidia 2 3 MENU EET 2 3 Back Index Key dicte titt lida ad dca pete dt cd De a edd Rt d E MdL x Edda 2 3 Forward Index Key aci tir rn re ah en eio e ever verbere eet 2 3 STOP Key MDC 2 3 xd A 2 3 Record Key Red 2 3 FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Manual Part Number MANL 0927 03 TABLE OF CONTENTS SB lA 2 3 efle dI ec 2 4 Forward search Key iit pee Ll ed Pi band p Er ali IE it ee 2 4 LOD DISplay T E 2 4 1 Play Record Status Symbol 2 erit citri ege veeg 2 5 2 Record Play Status Indicator sssrinin anadan anian ai ANEAN nennen 2 5 3 Gurrent System SAUS ic cL n eth b oboe pri cedet pu tiat edie recti eee 2 5 4 Volume Number esiisa optet ed ada ced tede 2 5 5 Track or Clp Number sesion tild a 2 5 6 Timecode User Bi
21. FUNCTIONS BETACAM or MII output levels Refer to Chapter 4 for more information The selected mode becomes highlighted after you select Exit Network Setup With NETWORK SETUP you can connect the FS 2 2E to a network When this is done you can do FTP file transfers to or from the FS 2 2E or control the FS 2 2E using Telnet The FS 2E or FS 2 with the 2 0 software upgrade also allows you to control using your internet browser The NETWORK SETTINGS MENU contains the following IP SETTINGS USER PASSWORD VIEW IP INFO SERVICES FOCUS Enhancements is in no way liable for device security Telnet and FTP Contact your system administrator regarding the best security practices IP SETTINGS 999 DHCP CUSTOM IP With the IP settings menu item you can select either DHCP the network provides the IP address or a CUSTOM IP If you select DHCP and then EXIT the FS 2 2E attempts to log onto the network If you select CUSTOM IP a submenu opens to ask you to enter an IP number Sub Net Mask and Gateway IP ADDRESS 000 000 000 000 SUBNET MASK 255 255 255 255 GWY 000 000 000 000 EXIT NEXT SEL If you do not have these values contact your system administrator The default values for the IP address is 000 000 000 000 Sub Net Mask 255 255 255 000 and Gateway 000 000 000 000 To modify the custom IP values use the following steps STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Select the item to modify Press A to selec
22. KEEPER or SCENE MARKED folders in Avid manually create the OMFI MediaFiles folder when your disk drive is on your computer and drag the desired clips into this folder When you make this selection the following screen appears FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS ORGANIZE AVID OMF CLIP For more information on using FS 2 2E clips in Avid refer to Using FireStore FS 2 2E Recorded Avid Clips on Avid Editing Systems on page 3 4 Delete Clip When you make this selection the following screen appears DELETE CLIP 1 001 BASE 20010612 165423 EXIT In the DELETE CLIP X XXX screen select between clips by pressing the kk and da buttons f you select YES a message appears indicating that the selected clip is being deleted Press EXIT to return to the menu screen Once a clip has been deleted the FS 2 2E display re organizes the clip number sequence For instance if there are three clips on disk 1 001 1 002 1 003 and you delete clip 1 002 after delete is complete clip 1 003 becomes clip 1 002 Base file names are not affected however NOTE It is generally not recommended to delete too many clips greater than 30 since fragmentation may occur Format Disk When you make this selection the following screen appears FORMAT DISK VOLUME 1 Select between volumes by pressing the kk and da buttons
23. Lal Edo ga e zo Tote D d M W ajaj X DB up tw low Fete Undo Dette Freerer ftue 3 My Compune a zm Zi a a Te Facey A r mm e Zug Space IO GEB Z My Carp STEP 2 Locate your FireWire disk drive This will probably be labeled E F G and so on drive C is usually your computer s main disk drive STEP 3 Once you have identified it double click on the FireWire disk drive Once opened you should see a win dow similar to the following A ell sl F e Ed Wee Firma Teen Help EJ t H Dsg yFoldes a DI ox A TT ES T 20601 De lis 14 08 100 tore Local Disk E IERT Ia Zelt ar Barn Lo vire pa IC LEE engann He LH Hei Late 26 GB fie eee per iie L1 used 6 ETH Ol Free LL 6 3E D LEZAA E2 Ae bs RE Sie rn E n Aic pa Eie ga E E a k 4 e CETA CZ Ld Mp Geet The FireWire disk drive can contain several different files Clips can appear as RawDV dv AVI Type 1 YYYYMMDDHHMMSSa01 AVI Type 2 or 24p AVI Type 2 YYYYMMDDHHMMSSb01 Canopus AVI YYYYMMDD HHMMSSb01 Matrox AVI YYYYMMDD HHMMSSm01 with a separate wav audio file per track Pinnacle AVI YYYYMMDD HHMMSSp01 with two separate wav audio files per track QuickTime or 24p Quicktime mov Avid OMF omf with two separate aif audio files per track The FAT32 file system has a limitation such that any particular file cannot exceed 2GB in size This equates to roughly 9 min
24. SETUP gt TC MODE menu and the reference video source in the SETUP REF VIDEO menu For component inputs outputs you must select the video standard when used in NTSC mode only Refer to Compnt Level on page 2 29 for more details O LCD Display The FS 2 2E LCD displays the FS 2 2E s current status including track number disk number timecode record playback mode as well as other information It also displays the FS 2 2E menu system The LCD is a green backlit 128x64 graphical display O Display Soft Keys This set of soft buttons enables you to navigate the FS 2 2E menus The function of the keys varies depending on what is displayed at the base of the FS 2 2E LCD Refer to LCD Menu Soft Keys on page 2 3 for more information Transport Control Keys This set of buttons controls playback and record functions of the FS 2 2E These functions include play reverse play fast forward fast rewind forward frame back frame next track previous track stop record and so on FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 INTRODUCTION Rear Connection Panel The FS 2 2E rear panel shown below contains control audio video input output areas described in this section You can select any of the available inputs as a source When selected that source is what is recorded to disk If the unit is in E E mode or recording all outputs are live with the incoming signal For any particular video i
25. SYNCRO SLAVE EXIT Select the Control mode The highlighted mode is the current mode after exit Press EXIT to return to the menu screen Control Mode has the following functions LOCAL REMOTE d AVIC SYNCRO SLAVE Local Select these options to control the FS 2 2E from the front panel buttons only You can also control the FS 2 2E with the optional wired remote control unit ACSS 0019 01 This can be purchased at the Focus Enhancements online store https www focusinfo com sales store This sub menu contains the following selections Normal Mode This is the default setting In this mode recordings are captured to a single base file until STOP is triggered or the nine minute file size limit is reached Index at TC In this mode recordings are continuous until a break in the incoming timecode stream is detected At that time a new file is automatically created No frames are lost during the transition to a new clip Index at Scene In this mode recordings are continuous until a scene break is detected in the incoming video stream At that time a new file is automatically created within one second of the scene change No frames are lost during the transition to a new clip NOTE The Index at Scene option watches the DV stream for an index marker that is recorded to tape when a new scene or record session starts It depends upon the camcorder when this index is recorded to tape S
26. and the FS 2 2E share the same record function and the FS 2 2E is slaved to the camcorder Once it is set and you exit the CONTROL MENU they return to the default menu screen The FS 2 2E also immediately enters REC PAUSE mode and a Y appears next to the record symbol on the FS 2 2E interface All recording is controlled by the camcorder exclusively Every time you press the camcorder s REC button the FS 2 2E goes into the selected RECORD MODE Each time you start recording on your camcorder a new track is created on disk When used with RETRO DISK or RETRO CACHE functions as soon as SYNCRO SLAVE is set the camcorder begins filling up the selected retro record buffer Press the REC button on the camcorder and the contents of the retro buffer are appended to the start of your clip The FS 2 2E buttons other than MENU are locked out when in this mode It is also not possible to use the optional FS 2 2E remote control units You must exit SYNCRO SLAVE by entering the CONTROL MENU by pressing the MENU button when on the FS 2 2E main menu If the camcorder is set to VTR mode the FS 2 2E s control panel becomes active in order to allow playback If a tape ends while using SYNCRO SLAVE mode the FS 2 2E continues to record At this point to STOP a recording push the FS 2 2E STOP button twice Play Mode Menu PLAY CLIP LOOP CLIP LOOP ALL PLAY ALL EXIT Select the mode The highlighted mode is the current
27. contents 1 2 partition disk drives 2 31 password username 2 28 Pb input output 1 7 PINN 2 30 play all 2 14 play clip 2 14 play from mode menu 2 15 play key 2 3 play list 2 15 play mode menu 2 14 play record status symbol 2 5 playback how to 3 2 playlist key 2 1 playlist menu 2 15 playlist creating 3 6 power connection 1 7 power module fuse replacement 1 10 power switch 1 5 Pr input output 1 7 preferences 2 26 R rack mounting 1 3 rear panel 1 6 REC RUN Mode 2 23 record format menu 2 19 record key red record key 2 3 RECORD MENU 2 9 record play status indicator 2 5 recorded clips on disk drive putting 3 2 recording making a 3 2 reference video 1 7 REGEN Mode 2 23 remote 2 12 REMOTE key 2 2 remote operation 2 21 repair disk 2 32 restore system preferences 2 26 retro cache 2 10 retro disk 2 9 RS422 control 1 6 RS422 menu 2 21 S scenes marking 3 7 SDI input 1 6 SDI output 1 6 SDI video input key 2 2 services internet 2 28 set date and time 2 19 set timecode 2 23 setting up the FS 2 2E 1 8 SHFT 2 6 SHIFT key 2 3 site requirements 1 3 soft key one 2 6 soft key three 2 6 soft key two 2 6 soft keys 1 5 2 9 software updates 1 1 still 2 11 stop key 2 3 storage temperature 1 3 S Video Y C key 2 2 Sync input output 1 7 system preferences 2 26 T TC delay 2 24 TC options 2 22 technical support 1 1 time and date setting 1 9 time lapse 2 12 timecode input output 1 7 timeco
28. example place numbers at the beginning of the folder name to determine the key to folder assignments After you have selected your mark to folder you are almost ready to mark your scenes Before you can start marking you must select the playlist that will contain your scenes To do this use the following steps STEP 1 Press the PLAYLIST button to bring up the playlist menu STEP 2 Select either OPEN to choose an existing playlist or NEW to create a new one STEP 3 Exit the PLAYLIST menu by pressing the MENU button Now you are ready to mark your scenes Use the following procedure STEP 1 Play your pre recorded clip from the FS 2 2E STEP 2 When you encounter the start of your scene pause the FS 2 2E and then press the MARK IN button The MARK IN button should light up STEP 3 Play your clip again to the end point and pause STEP 4 Press MARK OUT The MARK OUT button lights STEP 5 Press the PLAYLIST button to save the marked scene STEP 6 Mark the rest of your scenes using the same procedure STEP 7 When you have completed marking your scenes you must save the playlist to disk Stop the playback on the FS 2 2E and press PLAYLIST STEP 8 Select the SAVE menu option enter the playlist name STEP 9 Press NEXT and then press YES to confirm your request to save the playlist The playlists are saved in the PLAYLIST folder on your hard drive Advanced users can delete or change the order of sc
29. from the created playlist FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide 3 6 Part Number MANL 0927 03 Using the FS 2 2E How to Mark Scenes The FS 2 2E Scene Marking feature allows you to mark clips for placement in particular folders during recording playback or stop mode When a drive is formatted using FireStore ten folders are created numbered 0 through 9 After the drive is formatted on FireStore you can connect the hard disk drive to a computer and give each of these folders a custom name if you need help mounting your FireWire hard disk drive to your computer system refer to How to Put Recorded Clips on a Computer System on page 2 2 To rename each folder click on the folder name until it is highlighted then type in the desired name of the folder NOTE Folder characters names cannot exceed eleven e 032903 1 of 13 selected 9 35 C8 available Folders are ordered on FireStore in numerical followed by alphabetical order For instance if folders are named Scene 1 Scene 2 and Auditions they appear on FireStore as 1 Auditions 2 Scene 1 and 2 Scene 2 The folder number is added in front of the folder name on the FS 2 2E LCD display for easy identification when using the optional remote control commander keypads To create a custom order to Folders Focus Enhancements recommended that you change the name to change the numerical alphabetical order For
30. have selected In and Out points press the PLAYLIST key The In and Out key lights will turn off You are then free to add more clips to the playlist by again selecting In and Out points When finished go to the PLAYLIST menu under SETUP PLAYLIST Add to Playlist key Press this key during stop or play to add a current clip to the playlist Once In and Out points have been selected press this key to add selected clips to the playlist KEEPER Keeper Key By pressing the Keeper key during a recording you can mark each clip into the KEEPER folder on disk To add all KEEPER clips to the KEEPER folder on the disk drive select UTILITIES gt ORGANIZE CLIP from the FS 2 2E menu FOLDER Folder Key By pressing the Folder key during a recording you can mark each clip into particular pre named folders on disk up to 10 folders can be prenamed Default names for the folders are O through 9 Refer to How to Mark Scenes on page 3 7 of this user guide to set up Scene Marking folders By repeatedly pressing the FOLDER key you can scroll though the available folders You can also assign clips to folders using the numeric keypad on the optional remote control units The current clip can be marked during recording playback or in stop mode Once selected the clip is marked for placement into that particular folder To add all marked clips to their respective folders on the disk drive select UTILITIES gt ORGANIZE CLIP fr
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32. in the SETUP gt AUDIO INPUT menu SDI Serial Digital Video Source Input Key Press this key to select SDI video SMPTE 259M as the input source The default audio link is embedded AES EBU digital audio in the stream You can also select either balanced analog audio or separate AES EBU audio as the input link in the SETUP gt AUDIO INPUT menu The FS 2E provides the option to select either channels 1 and 2 or 3 and 4 of the embedded audio of the SDI stream Refer to the SETUP gt AUDIO INPUT gt SDI gt EMBEDDED sub menu on page 2 22 DV Video Source Input Key Press this key to select DV video 25Mb s as the input source FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS The default audio link is embedded 2 channel digital audio in the stream You can also select either balanced analog audio or AES EBU audio as the input link in the SETUP gt AUDIO INPUT menu LCD Menu Soft Keys These three keys below the FS 2 2E LCD display are soft keys for navigating and selecting items in the FS 2 2E menu FRE These keys are also used for selecting different display modes They are called soft because their function changes depending upon whatis displayed on the LCD above the particular key NOTE In some cases when navigating the FS 2 2E menus you can use the right soft key to scroll down through the menu To scroll up just hold down the SHIFT key as well as the rig
33. mode after exit Press EXIT to return to the menu screen The default mode is PLAY CLIP Play Clip Forthis function the FS 2 2E plays the selected clip from start to finish when you press the PLAY button At the end of the selected clip the FS 2 2E pauses Loop Clip For this function the FS 2 2E plays the selected clip from start to finish Immediately after completing the clip the FS 2 2E begins playing the clip again without a pause It plays this clip until stopped Loop All For this function the FS 2 2E plays the entire contents of the disk all clips in order from start to finish At the end of the last clip the FS 2 2E begins to play from the beginning of the first clip again without a pause It plays these clips until stopped Play All For this function the FS 2 2E plays the entire contents of the disk all clips in order from start to finish At the end of the last clip the FS 2 2E pauses FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS Play From Mode Menu This selection allows you to select the playback list used in play mode There are three options available TRACK LIST PLAY LIST FOLDER LIST Select the mode The highlighted mode is the current mode after exit Press SEL for the highlighted menu item to open the sub menu When you exit the menu the last menu item is the current mode Scroll from value to value
34. open or save playlists Playlists can be named with an 8 character number name such as 04 05 04 or PROMO2 A playlist can consist of multiple sequences with whole or portions of recorded clips Each sequence gets a number in the playlist starting with 001 The corresponding track number of the clip sequence is also displayed for example 1 005 is a sequence from track five on volume 1 The PLAYLIST menu appears as follows Select the mode from the list Press SEL when highlighting a menu item to open the sub menu When you exit the menu the last menu item is the current mode Press EXIT to return to the menu screen These settings are saved on power down FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS Open Open allows you to open a playlist on disk Do this as follows In the PLAYLIST menu select the OPEN option A display similar to the following appears STEP 1 03 20 20 06 20 20 03 25 20 03 30 20 STEP 2 Once the sub menu is opened select the desired playlist from the list A screen similar to the following appears PLAY LIST OPENED 03 20 20 VIEW PLAY Once selected you can VIEW or PLAY the playlist STEP 3 If you select the PLAY option exit to the main display and press play The PLAYLIST button lights and playback will be from the selected Playlist only You can also play from a playlist using the PLA
35. operation Using External Disk Drives In addition to using a 3 5 IDE drive in the internal slot you can also connect any FireWire disk drive to the HDD I O port on the FS 2 2E Power a single FireWire disk drive on the FS 2 2E at any given time If you are using more than one external FireWire drive you must provide external power to them It may also be necessary to partition and format the drives before their use with the FS 2 2E Refer to Formatting the Drive on page 1 9 for instructions on preparing drives before use NOTE You can hot swap connected external FireWire HDDs on the FS 2 2E This means you can disconnect and connect drives from the system without the need to power cycle the unit However make sure the FS 2 2E is in STOP mode before removing a disk drive FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 INTRODUCTION Physical Features The FS 2 2E features two main surfaces the front control panel and the rear connector panel Front Control Panel The front control panel contains the seven control areas as shown in the illustration below and described in this section Y l 4 n 60800 Ke TI Janta 009 o DU ES DOOR oc Sa m i o O O O Power Rocker Switch and Power LED This is the FS 2 2E s main power switch This switch although mechanical is controlled using soft
36. the internal the FS 2 2E hard disk drive to upgrade your unit remove your internal hard drive before powering on your FS 2 2E STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 If you are using an external FireWire drive attach it to the FS 2 2E 1394 port labelled To HDD Power on FS 2 2E normally Enter the FS 2 2E menu and select SETUP From the SETUP menu select OS UPGRADE The following screen STEP 8 STEP 9 STEP 10 FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS appears UPGRADE SYSTEM FIRMWARE STEP 11 Select YES You are warned with the following display UPGRADE WILL ERASE CURRENT OS CONTINUE EXIT STEP 12 Select YES to begin the OS upgrade A message appears indicating the upgrade has begun STEP 13 After upgrade is complete power cycle the FS 2 2E The new software should now be loaded and ready to use If no bin file is found the screen displays OS UPGRADE ERROR Check your connections and make sure you have the correct file name You must restart your system once an OS upgrade is complete NOTE If you need to restore the factory default Operating System hold down the Left and Middle soft keys under the LCD during boot up PAL NTSC Use this screen to select the record standard as either PAL or NTSC The highlighted selection is the current one after exit The FS 2 2E uses this video stan
37. the sub menu where applicable Use V to scroll through the selections Press EXIT to return to the menu screen The SETUP menu selections contains the following SET DATE amp TIME OS VERSION OS UPGRADE PAL NTSC RS422 REMOTE AUDIO IN LEVELS TC MODE TC SET ON SCREEN DIS FF RW HI RES GPI PORT BACKLIGHT STOP OUTPUT AUDIO CORRECT PREFERENCES FOLDER PREF ANALOG OUT NETWORK SETUP REF VIDEO VIDEO OUT ADJ COMPNT LEVEL kd A HHH HHH HHH 9995905090 Set Date amp Time This selection provides a way to set date and time for file naming purposes Date and Time are set in different menus Select the Menu Item SET DATE SET TIME FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2bE FUNCTIONS Press SEL to open one of the following sub menus SYSTEM DATE 02 24 02 44 amp gt P MOVES CURSOR EXIT SYSTEM TIME 16 21 13 lt lt amp P MOVES CURSOR EXIT Move from field to field using the FORWARD and BACK INDEX Buttons Press A and Y to scroll through digits in the value Press EXIT to return to the menu screen Regardless of the display the file name always remains as follows YYYYMMDD HHMMSS xxx Year Month Date Hour Minute Second The date and time form the basis of the FS 2 2E file naming structure for use of clips on a computer On the FS 2 2E files are identified by TRACK and VOLUME disk dr
38. to be HDD BYPASS initiated and setup The menu system contains the INTERNAL HDD following selections RECORD FORMAT RECORD MODE e RAW DV NORMAL REC AVITYPE 1 RETRO DISK e AVITYPE2 RETRO CACHE CANOPUS AVI LOOP RECORD e MATROX AVI STILL e QUICKTIME TIME LAPSE e AVID OMF CONTROL MODE PINNACLE LOCAL selections include NORMAL INDEX AT TC INDEX 24P AVI TYPE 2 for FS 2E or FS 2 with 2 0 upgrade only ned 24P QUICKTIME for FS 2bE e or FS 2E or REMOTE FS 2 with 2 0 upgrade only e AVIC selections include NORMAL INDEX AT TC INDEX gt DEN AT SCENE SET DATE amp TIME sub menus SYNCRO SLAVE selections include SET DATE SET TIME include NEW FILE for FS 2E or OS VERSION NO FS 2 with 2 0 upgrade only e OS UPGRADE SAME FILE for FS 2E or FS 2 with 2 0 upgrade only PLAY MODE e PLAY CLIP e LOOP CLIP LOOP ALL PLAY ALL PLAY FROM MODE TRACK LIST PLAY LIST e FOLDER LIST selections include NONE KEEPER O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 e PLAYLIST OPEN SAVE NEW e EDIT selections include REMOVE CLIP INSERT CLIP and MOVE CLIP PAL NTSC selections include NTSC PAL RS422 REMOTE TYPE selections include BVW 75 GENERIC TC SOURCE selections include ABS DV COUNTER e COMPOSITE selections include BALANCED and AES EBU AUDIO INPUT e COMPOSITE selections include BALANCED AND AES EBU e YIC selections include
39. to playback a recording using the FS 2 2E NOTE In all cases if a monitor is connected to the video output it displays the signal going through the FS 2 2E This procedure assumes that you have already recorded material on the hard drive as explained in the previous section STEP 1 Select the desired clip by using the Forward Index and Back Index buttons These buttons step you through the clips on the selected disk drive If more than one disk drive is connected press the SHIFT and the Forward Index or Back Index key as required until the desired drive appears on the LCD Press the PLAY button once to begin playback Press the Stop button once to pause or twice to stop the playback STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 How to Put Recorded Clips on a Computer System Once you have recorded clips to a FireWire disk drive using FireStore you can use those clips in most computer based DV NLE systems Traditionally in order to get footage into an NLE system it was necessary to capture or digitize that footage utilizing a video capture card Using the FS 2 2E recorded clips you can skip this capture stage by just connecting a FireWire disk drive to your computer using an OHCI compliant IEEE 1394 FireWire PCI card or connect direct from the FS 2 2E using the HDD Bypass mode refer to HDD Bypass on page 2 18 for more information You can connect FireWire disk drives used with the FS 2 2E to any computer system
40. using the FORWARD and BACK INDEX buttons Press Wand A to scroll through digits in the value Press EXIT to return to the menu screen Track List When you select this setting all clips on attached disk drives are played back sequentially based on the order of their base file name regardless of whether they have been marked in the KEEPER or SCENE MARKING folders If Track List is selected all PLAY MODES relate to all clips on the connected disk drives Play List This selection plays the items in the current playlist Folder List When you select this setting you can play back clips only from a selected folder The highlighted folder is the selected folder after exit When you select Folder all PLAY MODES relate to clips in the selected folder only When the FS 2 2E PLAY MENU is set to TRACKLIST the name of the current folder appears without brackets on the LCD display for example 2 SCENE 2 When the PLAY FROM menu is set to FOLDERS the name of the current folder appears in brackets on the LCD display for example 2 SCENE 2 gt Playlist Menu The FS 2 2E playlist feature allows you to playback clips in a custom user defined order Playlists are created using the FS 2 2E front panel You can mark in and out play points on clips Multiple playlists can be opened saved and edited at any time Use the PLAY FROM menu to select the playlist to playback Use the PLAYLIST menu selection to modify
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42. 00 48 80 82 1D 0C 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1D 0D 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1D OE 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1D OF 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1D 10 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1D 11 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1D 12 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1D 13 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1D 14 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1D 15 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1D 16 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1D 17 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1D 18 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1D 19 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1D 1A 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1E 00 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1E 01 00 00 00 00 00 Audio Rec Level 27 0 Audio Rec Level 25 5 Audio Rec Level 24 0 Audio Rec Level 22 5 Audio Rec Level 21 0 Audio Rec Level 19 5 Audio Rec Level 18 0 Audio Rec Level 16 5 Audio Rec Level 15 0 Audio Rec Level 13 5 Audio Rec Level 12 0 Audio Rec Level 10 5 Audio Rec Level 9 0 Audio Rec Level 7 5 Audio Rec Level 6 0 Audio Rec Level 4 5 Audio Rec Level 3 0 Audio Rec Level 1 5 Audio Rec Level 0 0 Audio Rec Level 1 5 Audio Rec Level 3 0 Audio Rec Level 4 5 High Res Mode Disable High Res Mode Enable 48 80 82 1F 00 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 1F 01 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 48 80 82 20 01 00 00 00 00 00 Folder Pref Scene Mark Folder Pref Auto Mark Reference Video Reference Reference Video Free Run FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide 48 80 82 21 00 00 00 00
43. 2 124013 01 ale 1KB Edition ale x 20030912 124655101 wav 1 617KB Wave Sound D Play all OA 20030912 124655p01 avi 60 912KB Video Clip Shop for music online Il 20030912 124655p01 AVLin 7KB INDEX File x 20030912 124655r01 wav 1 617KB Wave Sound 14 20030912 124717101 wav S22KB Wave Sound File and Folder Tasks A D520030912 124717p01 avi 19 740KB Video Clip 3 20030912 124717p01 AVL in 3KB INDEX File G Nake anew folder cl 20030912 124717r01 wav 522KB Wave Sound kg Share this folder Other Places a lal DI Organize Clip This selection places all files that were identified as a KEEPER or were SCENE MARKED during recording into a folder marked KEEPER or the prenamed SCENE MARKING folders on the disk drive These folders can be imported directly into most DV NLE bins When you make this selection the following screen appears ORGANIZE KEEP CLIPS Organize OMF When files are recorded in the AVID OMF file format this command automatically takes all the OMF and AIF audio files at the end of a recording session and places them into a folder on the disk drive named OMFI MediaFiles When the disk is connected to a computer this folder is recognized by Avid s Media Tool feature enabling direct import of files into the Avid timeline NOTE If you have selected files as a KEEPER or they have been SCENE MARKED you cannot use this feature and keep files in their selected folders If you would like to use clips in
44. 2 2E use this procedure to set the time and date STEP 1 STEP 2 Select the Setup Menu Select SET DATE amp TIME The following screen appears SET DATE l SET TIME EXIT SEL v STEP 3 Select SET DATE or SET TIME and press SEL to open the sub menu as shown below SYSTEM DATE 02 24 02 MM DD YY de amp MOVES CURSOR EXIT A A SYSTEM TIME 16 21 13 Hh Mm Ss de 28 gt gt MOVES CURSOR EXIT FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 INTRODUCTION 1 LL Replacing the Power Module STEP 4 Scroll from value to value using the Fuse FORWARD and BACK INDEX Buttons The power module of the FS 2 2E contains a STEP 5 Press Y and A to scroll through digits protective fuse in the value T he f the following STEP 6 Press EXIT to return to the menu 5 replace the aedo MSP In screen STEP 1 Turn off the FS 2 2E Regardless of the display the file STEP 2 Locate the power module on the rear of name always remains YYYYMMDD the unit It is indicated as AC In HHMMSS xxx Year Month Date Step 3 Detach the power cord from the power Hour Minute Second module STEP 4 Locate the small recess on the top of the power module above the power switch STEP 5 Use a small tipped standard screwdriver to pop open the fuse door STEP 6 Once open slide the white fuse carrier out of the unit STEP 7 Replace the fuse with a 1 6 amp 250V slow blow fuse
45. 2 2E measures 15 89 high x 17 36 wide by 3 47 deep It is an 2RU chassis featuring front rack mount ears to be installed into a standard 19 audio visual rack There must be room behind the unit for the attachment of cables To mount the FS 2 2E in a standard 19 audio visual rack do the following Determine the desired location The FS 2 2E requires 3 47 vertical inches of rack space To prevent overheating the FS 2 2E requires a minimum of 1 75 vertical inches of space above and below the unit The FS 2 2E includes a pair of universal mounting ears on the front sides of the unit that support standard 19 audio visual racks Using the provided hardware mount the FS 2 2E securely in the rack STEP 1 STEP 2 Screws Screws Connect the FS 2 2E unit to the wall current using the attached power cord Inserting the Internal 3 5 IDE Drive STEP 3 Insert the internal 3 5 IDE drive as follows STEP 1 STEP 2 Remove the drive from its packaging Slide the drive carefully into the bay until it is seated firmly FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 Lock Handle Drive Bay Release Lever Press the Lock Handle flush with the chassis face to lock the drive in place To remove the drive slide the Release Lever to the right The Lock Handle disengages Pull the drive toward you to remove it STEP 3 NOTE This drive is not intended for hot swap
46. 88 Address Focus Enhancements Inc 1370 Dell Ave Campbell CA 95008 WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE IMPORTANT NOTICE The serial number for this equipment is located on the bottom of the unit Please write this serial number on your enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area This is for your security CAUTION This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections NOTE 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 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 Part Number MANL 0927 03 determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
47. A Set RETRO TIME by pressing the A and Y buttons Time is selectable in one minute increments FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2bE FUNCTIONS Hold the button for more than 3 seconds to allow numbers to increase by 10 times Press EXIT to return to the RECORD Press the REC key when in RETRO DISK mode to put the FS 2 2E into a RETRO DISK state the FS 2 2E s REC button flashes as if in PAUSE state The FS 2 2E is actually recording in this state but until you press the REC key a second time the video records over itself in a continuous loop RETRO DISK always keeps at least the selected amount of time in a series of one minute clips For instance if you set the RETRO DISK value to 3 minutes the FS 2 always has 3 minutes made up of three one 1 minute clips of video saved to disk As the recording goes past the 3 minute point a fourth clip is created Once that clip reaches one minute the oldest of the previous 3 clips is deleted Another fourth clip is then created If you select a RETRO session that is 60 minutes or greater instead of one minute clips the FS 2 2E creates 9 minute 13 second clips 2GB clips on disk The functioning of RETRO DISK remains the same The larger file size prevents the FS 2 2E from reaching its 999 track limitation for very long RETRO records Due to larger files sizes the maximum amount of drive space available is de
48. AUTION TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol with an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the unit Important Safety Instructions READ INSTRUCTIONS All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference HEED WARNINGS All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Part Number MANL 0927 03 FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS All operating and use instructions should be followed 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 cabinet ATTACHMENTS Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards WATER AND MOISTURE
49. Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like ACCESSORIES Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or an adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer CART A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn VENTILATION Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to POWER SOURCES This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consul
50. External VTR 1 g Powered Monitor Loudspeakers FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 INTRODUCTION To set up the FS 2 2E do the following STEP 1 Plug in the power cord STEP 2 Connect a Video input device STEP 3 Connect an Audio source if desired STEP 4 Connect a Monitor if desired STEP 5 Connect Speakers or Headset to monitor the audio if desired STEP 6 Connect a Tape Drive if desired STEP 7 Connect a Time Code Generator if desired STEP 8 Connect an External Control Device RS422 Device if desired STEP 9 Connect a Reference Video signal if desired Formatting the Drive Use this procedure to format the FS 2 2E internal or connected external disk drives when not yet formatted STEP 1 From the Utilities Menu select FORMAT DISK as shown below When you make this selection the fol lowing screen appears FORMAT DISK VOLUME 1 SIZE 115GB FREE 540 MIN EXIT STEP 2 Select between volumes by pressing the gt P and 4 buttons e When you select the volume and press YES the following screen appears FORMAT WILL ERASE ALL DATA CONTINUE FORMAT VOL 1 EXIT YES NO When you select YES a message indicating that the formatting is progressing appears Press EXIT to return to the menu Screen WARNING FORMAT ERASES ALL DATA ON THE DISK DRIVE STEP 3 Setting the Time and Date Before using the FS
51. FOCUS enhancements FS 2 2E STUDIO DTE Disk RECORDER EE ee es BH P See RELEASE 2 0 USER GUIDE Part Number MANL 0927 03 September 2005 LEGAL NOTICES THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL AND TRADE SECRET INFORMATION OF FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS 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 REPRODUCING DISCLOSING OR USING IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT THE SPECIFIC WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS 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 2005 FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS Unpublished All Rights Reserved The material contained in this document is also protected by copyright laws of the United States of America and other countries lt 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 Contacting FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS Office Hours Monday through Friday 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Central Time Email support focusinfo com Telephone 763 398 1658 Fax 763 571 76
52. HASE adjustments are not available when the unit is configured for component out Compnt Level Note This is available only in NTSC mode It is not available in PAL mode For both the component inputs and outputs you can select from three video signal level standards SMPTE BETA MII Refer to Chapter 4 for more details Utilities Menu This menu allows you to access various utilities ORGANIZE OMF DELETE CLIP EXIT Select the Menu Item Press SEL to CONTRAST adjustable between 127 open the sub menu where and 128 applicable BLACK LEVEL Allows the output Press EXIT to return to the menu black level to be set to either O IRE or Screen 7 5 IRE O IRE is the default setting Thi tains the followi lections This menu item is only present when is menu contains the following selections the FS 2 2E is set to NTSC mode ORGANIZE PINN ORGANIZE CLIP FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide 2 29 Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2bE FUNCTIONS ORGANIZE OMF DELETE CLIP FORMAT PARTITION REPAIR FILE NAME FACTORY RESET DIAGNOSTIC 91905000500 Organize PINN Once you have finished a Pinnacle recording session do the following STEP 1 From the FireStore SETUP MENU select ORGANIZE PINN STEP 2 When prompted ORGANIZE PINNACLE CLIPS Select YES STEP 3 You can now remove the disk drive from FireStore to begin editing Products such as the Pinnacle AVI file form
53. HHH X 4 2 ode m 4 2 Physical Specification voii eee terea ve e Re RUE n cae Decana 4 2 Audio Video Timecode Specification sess eene 4 2 DTE File Formats aiian ede e e Rr de DEENEN E 4 2 Disk Information 4 2 Compatible DV Formats 3 Ende ena a acia 4 2 FS 2 2E LCD Display Modes sse nennen nennen nnne enne 4 3 Supported RS422 Commands rrr eden det en eia ica dba dt 4 3 Shuttle Speed Parameters cooococcccoccocccccccncnncconnnnnnnononnnnncnnnnnnnn nena anne ener em eren nnne nnn EE EEEE EEEE EEE Ennen 4 3 Jog Speed Parameters edit ideis Lulu eda adeb ska ede desi deo mh ER e nba i ad ceo nbl udin 4 3 Custom Commands 4 4 FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide 11 Part Number MANL 0927 03 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Focus Enhancements FireStore FS 2 2E DTE DV Studio Disk Recorder The FS 2 2E is designed for use as a record or playback device in studios mobile vans and other installations The purpose of this User Guide is to explain the features and operation of the FireStore FS 2 2E Study the contents of this User Guide before attempting to use your FS 2 2E Check the Focus Enhancements website regularly for updates to FS 2 2E software and documentation www focusinfo com support Alternatively c
54. LAY Il REC REC L STOP L REC C STOP C REC O STOP O REC O REC STOP II SNAP I SNAP STOP ll T REC T REC FS 2 2E LCD A STOP I A REC TYPE REC REC TYPE REC ll A PLAY A ALL I Y lt REC TYPE gt REC Y REC TYPE gt REC AVIC is only for use when the FS 2 2E is connected to a computer system To control the FS 2 2E from a camcorder use Syncro Slave mode Supported RS422 Commands Shuttle FWD Shuttle Rev Jog FWD Jog Rev Stop Play Pause Record Goto Timecode Shuttle Speed Parameters Pause Play Slow6 Play Slow 5 Play Slow 4 Play Slow3 Play Slow2 Play Slow 1 Play Normal Play Fast 1 Play Fast2 Play Fast 3 Play Fast 4 Play Fast 5 Play Fast 6 Play Fastest Jog Speed Parameters Pause Step 1 Frame Play Slow4 Play Slow3 Play Slow2 Play Slow 1 Play Normal 21 13 Shuttle Speed 21 23 Shuttle Speed 21 11 Jog Speed 21 21 Jog Speed 20 00 20 01 21 13 0 20 02 24 31 timecode 0 1 to 100 101 to 200 201 to 300 301 to 400 401 to 500 501 to 999 1000 to 1999 2000 to 2999 3000 to 3999 4000 to 4999 5000 to 5999 6000 to 6999 7000 to 7999 8000 to 8999 0 1 to 200 201 to 300 301 to 400 401 to 500 501 to 800 1000 to 8999 FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 Reference LL Custom Commands The following commands are currently supported Warnings
55. MPONENT selections include Y PB PR H PHASE COMPNT LEVEL e INPUT selections include SMPTE BETA MII e OUTPUT selections include SMPTE BETA MII UTILITIES ORGANIZE PINN ORGANIZE CLIP ORGANIZE OMF DELETE CLIP FORMAT PARTITION REPAIR selections include CHECKDISK CURRENT CLIP FILE NAME FACTORY RESET DIAGNOSTIC MARK Each of these selections is explained in this e ANALOG OUT selections include chapter FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS To enter the FS 2 2E MAIN MENU press the MENU key or soft key 1 MENU while in Stop mode The following MENU SCREEN appears RECORD MODE CONTROL MODE PLAY MODE PLAY FROM EXIT Menu Items The four line list indicates the currently highlighted menu item Push soft key 3 under the Y symbol to see more selections To scroll up through the menu press SHIFT soft key 3 Sub Menu Available The gt symbol at the end of a line indicates a menu item that has a sub menu available Press the SEL Soft Key to display the sub menu Soft Keys EXIT Press EXIT to return to the FS 2 2E MAIN MENU screen SEL Press SEL to select the current menu item If a sub menu is available it will open Scroll Arrow The WorA symbol allows you to scroll up or down through menu items Record Menu The FS 2 2E RECORD MENU allows you to enable different record functions S
56. Y FROM PLAYLIST menu Only one playlist can be opened at a time NOTE If you open a playlist without saving changes to a playlist using the SAVE menu option the changes are lost Save When a playlist has been created or modified use the SAVE option to write it to disk If you modify a playlist upon exiting the SAVE function automatically appears If you have made modifications and wish to save them as a new playlist modify the file name prior to saving it SAVE PLAYLIST 02 20 20 NEXT v Select NEXT and a display similar to the following appears CONTINUE SAVE 02 20 20 Select YES or NO New Even if a playlist is open you can begin creating a new one If you create a new playlist without saving changes using the SAVE menu option the changes are lost Edit The edit menu allows you to modify an existing playlist The selected playlist must be opened in order to edit EDIT allows you to remove insert or move clips within a playlist To remove a clip use the following steps Select EDIT from the PLAYLIST menu and then REMOVE CLIP You are given a list of clips in the open playlist If no clips are in the playlist the message PLAYLIST EMPTY appears STEP 1 FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS STEP 2 Select the clip you wish to remove and then press NEXT DELETE ITEM HDD CLIP 00 00 01 23
57. and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2bE FUNCTIONS STEP 2 Scroll to the desired clip then select NEXT The clip information is displayed CLIP INFO HDD 01 CLIP 0001 00 00 01 23 00 00 02 00 EXIT Delete List The DELETE LIST option allows you to delete an entire playlist Select DELETE LIST from the PLAYLIST menu All the playlists on disk are displayed STEP 1 03 20 20 06 20 20 03 25 20 03 30 20 HDD Bypass HDD Bypass mode allows the connected FireWire hard drives to be mounted or dismounted to a computer without removing them In this mode the computer connects to the HDD 1 0 port on the FS 2 2E Rear Connector Panel When you select HDD Bypass the following displays on the FS 2 2E LCD To Exit this mode press the EXIT key Be sure to properly dismount the FireWire drive from the computer System before exiting HDD Bypass mode on the FS 2 2E Internal HDD The internal HDD function allows you to remove the front mounted IDE drive from FS 2 2E without first having to power the unit down Select INTERNAL HDD by pressing the SEL button Answer YES to Remove HDD Select EXIT to abort Remove the disk drive from the FS 2 2E when prompted To remove the hard drive push the latch on the front right of the drive to the right The drive handle pops out from the face of the drive Then carefully pull the drive out
58. as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electric Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an Part Number MANL 0927 03 antenna discharge unit size of grounding connectors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Refer to Fig A ANTERA LEAD IK WIFE ANTENNA DiScHAFIGE UNIT I j HEL ae EA TR gnam GA ELECTRIC 7 SERVE E onouspia CONDUCTORS D e C SECTOR dp 51i EQUIPMENT a a GERERINCI CLAMPS POWER SERIE GROUNDING Fig A ELECTAODE SYSTEM 3 PEC MITT Ea TH Mi NATIONAL GLC TAAL ODE LIGHTNING For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power 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 OVERLOADING Do not overload wall outlets ext
59. ase this item at the Focus Enhancements online store https www focusinfo com sales store The remaining three selections allow functions to occur from a simple contact closure as follows Y PAUSE UNPAUSE This selection allows control of pause and unpause during a record or playback session INDEX NEW FILE This setting creates a new file during a record session without losing any frames REC SNAPSHOT This setting records a single frame of video to a file Each sequential use of this function captures another frame to the same file until stopped Backlight This selection enables or disables the FS 2 2E LCD backlight BACKLIGHT The highlighted state is saved after exit Press EXIT to return to the menu screen The ON setting leaves the LCD backlight on continuously The OFF setting turns it off AUTO OFF turns off the backlight after one minute Press any keypad button on the FS 2 2E to turn the LCD backlight back Stop Output Use this option to select the video displayed while the FS 2 2E is in STOP mode The selected mode is the current state after exit NOTE This setting does not effect E E mode NO OUTPUT CLIP PREVIEW CUSTOM EXIT When you select GRAY a black screen appears If you select NO OUTPUT a blank screen appears If you select CLIP PREVIEW The first frame of each clip is generated and shows on all outputs after 1 second if you pause on that clip FS
60. at were created for use with products such as Pinnacle Liquid Edition The Pinnacle AVI file format creates three files simultaneously during a recording an AVI video file and two separate WAV audio files labeled as left and right An additional Edition ale file per recording session is also created which contains timecode data This file must be kept with the media This is shown in the following illustration Ge 20030912 124013 01 nl xj File Edit View Favorites Tools Help H gt res Qee C9 I JO search Folders a Name Size T ALE 7 Music Tasks n 20030912 124013 01 ale 1KB Edition ale x 20030912 124655101 wav 1 617KB Wave Sound D Play al A 20030912 124655p01 avi 60 912KB Video Clip shop for music online x 20030912 124655r01 wav 1 617KB Wave Sound cl 20030912 124717101 wav 522KB Wave Sound O 20030912 124717p01 avi 19 740KB Video Clip File and Folder Tasks 4 D 20030912 124717 01 wav S22KB Wave Sound Y Make a new folder ka Share this folder Other Places vid 2 Once clips have been imported into Liquid Edition an Index file is created on the disk drive per clip Do not delete this file since it is required to continue work in the particular project The illustration below shows this Ge 20030912 124013 01 10 x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help a 9 gt Q Back J J p Search Folders e a Name Size T ALE 3 7 Music Tasks n 2003091
61. change the default audio input linked to a particular video input COMPOSITE S VIDEO COMPONENT SDI EXIT SEL v Select the mode to activate it Press SEL for the highlighted menu item to open the sub menu In the sub menu the currently highlighted mode is the current mode after exit Press EXIT to return to the menu screen These settings are saved on power down Each video input and its available audio inputs defaults are underlined are listed below Composite Analog Balanced Audio AES EBU Digital Audio S Video Y C Analog Balanced Audio AES EBU Digital Audio Component Analog Balanced Audio AES EBU Digital Audio SDI Embedded Analog Balanced Audio AES EBU Digital Audio DV Embedded NOTE The FS 2E provides the option to select channels 1 and 2 or 3 and 4 of the embedded audio of the SDI input stream This is an FS 2E feature only There is a SETUP gt AUDIO INPUT gt SDI gt EMBEDDED submenu that provides the following options CHAN 1 amp 2 CHAN 3 amp 4 Audio In Levels This menu item allows you to set the audio input levels for FS 2 2E Adjust the audio level between 34 5dB and 4 5dB in 1 5dB increments TC Mode This submenu allows you to select different timecode options for use when the FS 2 2E is recording EXT TC REC RUN REGEN FREE RUN EXIT Select the mode Press SEL to open the sub menu When you exit the menu the high
62. creased to accommodate the last recording in a session For instance if you have 90 minutes of disk space remaining after you set RETRO record to less than 60 minutes the available space changes to 88 minutes of available disk space If you set RETRO time to 88 minutes the recording will be made up of about nine and a half 9 minute 13 second clips There must be space available in this situation in order to record the final clip which eventually will write over clip 1 This ensures that at any given time at least 88 minutes of video exists after a complete RETRO DISK record loop NOTE The FS 2 2E must always have at least one minute of disk space under 60 minutes or 9 minutes 13 seconds of disk space when the RETRO DISK value is set to greater than 60 minutes remaining in addition to the RETRO DISK value in order to function correctly For instance it is not possible to set a RETRO DISK value of one minute if only one minute of disk space remains Once RETRO DISK time is set you can exit the Menus and return to the Main Screen An L will now appear next to the record symbol on the FS 2 2E s display Press the REC key once to put the FS 2 2E immediately into RETRO DISK RECORD Clips are being recorded to disk for X number of minutes in one or nine minute increments each as a separate track The REC button flashes as when the unit is in pause When you press the REC key the FS 2 2E leaves RETRO DISK mode and goes
63. dard for both playback and record EXIT v NOTE Do not combine PAL and NTSC clips on a single drive RS422 Remote This submenu allows you to setup the FS 2 2E for remote operation using the RS422 control port For easy integration with existing control systems you can make the FS 2 2E look like either a Sony BVW 75 Betacam SP deck or a generic recorder Using the TC SOURCE submenu you can also select the timecode source for FS 2 2E control Options are ABS DV and COUNTER TYPE TC SOURCE EXIT v You can set the FS 2 2E to two different remote modes BVW 75 The FS 2 2E appears as and is identified as a Sony BVW 75 BetaSP deck to the remote control device NOTE Some BVW 75 control func tions are not available on the FS 2 2E The FS 2 2E mainly responds to com mands such as PLAY STOP REWIND REC FF and so on Com mands such as Insert Edit and other specialty commands are not possible Refer to Supported RS422 Com mands on page 4 3 for more informa tion on supported commands Generic The FS 2 2E appears as and is identified as a generic device to the remote controller FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS After you have set up RS422 to control the FS 2 2E using an external RS422 device press the REMOTE button on the front panel or select REMOTE from the Control Mode menu Audio Input In this submenu you can
64. de options 2 22 timecode user bit display mode 2 5 timecode user bit value 2 6 FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 track list 2 15 transport control keys 1 5 2 3 V video monitor output 1 6 U video out adjustment menu 2 29 Unpacking 1 2 view IP information 2 28 updates software 1 1 volume number 2 5 upgrade operating system 2 20 user bit 2 5 Y username password 2 28 Y C input 1 6 utilities menu 2 29 Y C output 1 6 utility buttons 2 1 utility function keys 2 2 FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03
65. elect the mode by pressing SEL to open the sub menu Press EXIT to exit back to the menu screen Once you select a particular mode in the Record Mode menu the FS 2 2E remains in that mode until select a different mode Available items in the RECORD MENU are NORMAL REC RETRO DISK RETRO CACHE LOOP RECORD STILL TIME LAPSE NOTE When an inserted or attached HDD is nearly full in some record sessions the HDD time remaining may display 001min remaining If you press RECORD the FS 2 2E sometimes displays NO SPACE LEFT Focus Enhancements advises that when a disk drive is close to being full you make sure other disk drives are readily available in order to avoid lost footage 999 Normal Record This is the standard and default record mode When you press REC the FS 2 2E begins standard recording Press the REC once to put the FS 2 2E into REC PAUSE mode Press it again to put the FS 2 2E into RECORD mode Press STOP once to pause your recording To STOP the recording session entirely press STOP once again Use the REC button to restart the recording Retro Disk RETRO DISK Record constantly buffers video in a loop to a determined amount of space on the hard disk drive so that when record is triggered a retro time period can be added to the beginning of any clip You can select the RETRO DISK value to close the available disk drive space RETRO DISK HDD AVAIL 183 MIN RETRO TIME 15 MIN EXIT
66. electronics rack With the FireStore FS 2 2E it is possible to Input DV25 SDI composite component S Video AES EBU digital audio and balanced analog audio and record to disk in native DV25 NLE file formats Playback video from disk or transcode during recordings in DV25 SDI composite component S Video AES EBU digital audio and balanced analog audio formats Capture clips to hard disk at the acquisition stage There is no need to capture them later Record clips to disk in DTE Technology based edit ready file formats such as Raw DV AVI Type 1 AVI Type 2 Matrox AVI Canopus AVI Pinnacle AVI QuickTime and Avid DV OMF The FS 2E and the FS 2 with the version 2 0 upgrade also include DTE support for 24P AVI Type 2 NTSC only and 24P Quicktime NTSC only This means clips are immediately available to your NLE system without first having to transfer or convert the files Connect your FireWire disk directly to your computer or connect it using FireStore which allows mounting and FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 INTRODUCTION 0 0 0 I B I dismounting of the drives without re cabling or computer re boots Use the FS 2 2E s 10 100BaseT Ethernet port to share files over a network using FTP The FS 2E and the FS 2 with the version 2 0 upgrade also include IP control of the FS 2 2E This means you can control the FS 2 2E using a
67. ement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 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 WALL OR CEILING MOUNT The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling HEAT The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat Part Number MANL 0927 03 DISPOSAL Dispose of electronics in an environmentally appropriate fashion Do not throw in refuse destined for landfill Manufacturer Focus Enhancements 1370 Dell Avenue Campbell CA 95008 Model Number FS 2 2E Date of Manufacture Reference the Serial Number label attached to the unit WARRANTY For customers within the USA and Canada FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS Inc warrants this product against defects in materials or workmanship as follows For a period of TWO years from the date of purchase FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS Inc will repair or replace the unit at our option without charge for parts or labor After the period of TWO years you must pay all parts and labor charges The limited warranty is extended only to the original purchaser It does not cover damage or failure caused by or attributable to Acts of God
68. enes using the PLAYLIST gt EDIT menu options For FS 2E users or FS 2 with 2 0 upgrade you can also use the web interface shown below to edit the current playlist Use your browser to connect to the FS 2E and select the PLAYLIST tab FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 Using the FS 2 2E Do w mb LC Hx CHa Gm dent E Gomes SY Persona Mak Ad Fran If the FS 2 2E PLAY FROM is set to TRACKLIST the name of the SCENE MARK or assigned folder appears without brackets on the LCD display for example 2 SCENE 2 n STOP COUNTER 00 00 00 00 DISK 1 184 min 2SCENE 2 MENU DISP SHFT If the PLAY FROM menu is set to FOLDERS the name of the assigned folder appears in brackets on the LCD display for example 2 SCENE 2 Using the SCENE MARK menu you can assign clips to folders using the numeric keypad on the optional remote control unit To add all assigned clips to their respective folders on the disk drive select UTILITIES gt ORGANIZE CLIP from the FS 2 2E menu Once complete an additional file is added to the disk named grade and files are moved to the selected folder for easy access on an NLE system Do not delete the file named grade from the disk if you intend to use the disk on FireStore again Connecting the FS 2 2E to a Network You can connect the FS 2 2E to a network using the 10 100 Base T Ethernet port on the
69. ension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product SERVICING Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE Unplug this product from the wall 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 Ifthe product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those con trols that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation Ifthe product has been dropped or damaged in any way When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service REPLACEMENT PARTS When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replac
70. er for use as the TC value 1 for the first frame of the next recording If the drive is empty the FS 2 2E uses the TC PRESET 1 FREE RUN Mode When you enable FREE RUN mode the FS 2 2b begins counting from the value stored If you uses the TC PRESET function when the number is entered and the TC PRESET menu is exited the FS 2 2E begins counting from that value Once a timecode value is set and the FS 2 2E is set to REC RUN or FREE RUN timecode settings the TC preset value becomes the starting point for timecode TC Set This menu allows you to set Timecode values for various modes It also allows the selection of drop or non drop frame NTSC only settings NOTE The FS 2E or FS 2 with the 2 0 upgrade has the added ability to delay the recorded timecode relative to the content Once a timecode value is set and the FS 2 2E is set to REC RUN or FREE RUN timecode settings the TC preset value becomes the starting point for timecode Use this menu as follows Display this menu item by selecting it Press SEL to open the sub menu of choice Press EXIT to return to the menu screen UB PRESET DROP NON DROP For TC PRESET scroll from field to field using the FORWARD and BACK INDEX Buttons Press Y and A to scroll through digits in the value Press EXIT to return to the menu screen This selection allows you to set the starting timecode value for future recordings TC PRESET
71. 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 Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment CAUTION e Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard THE ON OFF SWITCH IS SECONDARY CONNECTED AND THEREFORE DOES NOT SEPARATE THE UNIT FROM MAINS POWER IN STANDBY POSITION CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE A POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR 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 Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly After you have finished reading the instructions put them away in a safe place for future reference IMPORTANT C
72. from the drive bay Press EXIT to complete the process Internal STEP 2 Select the playlist you wish to delete m and press SEL You are asked to ES ped is Re slide ee ds conn eo eee REES beck into Ds cud ae a click PLAYLIST XX XX XX i S The drive will be recognized by the FS STEP 3 Press YES to complete the deletion 2 2E after about a minute FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide 2 18 Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS Record Format Menu The RECORD FORMAT menu allows selection of particular DTE Technology native NLE file formats prior to recording All files are in the DV25 standard RAW DV AVI TYPE 1 AVI TYPE 2 CANOPUS AVI MATROX AVI QUICKTIME AVID OMF PINNACLE 24P AVI TYPE 2 24P QUICKTIME EXIT These formats are only available for the FS 2E or the FS 2 with the 2 0 firmware upgrade Select a format to activate it The highlighted format is the current format after exit Use Y to scroll through the selections Press EXIT to return to the menu screen NOTE When recording in AVID OMF or PINNACLE AVI format you must first do an Organize PINN or Organize OMF before using clips in an NLE Refer to Utilities Menu on page 2 29 for more details Setup Menu The SETUP menu allows you to set various functions of the FS 2 2E SET DATE amp TIME OS VERSION OS UPGRADE PAL NTSC EXIT Select the Menu Item Press SEL to open
73. hroma offset default to OFF If Component Betacam e 10096 white is at 714mv with 286mv Sync e 4 3 Chroma boost to 934mv p to p e Setup default to ON If Component MII e 10096 white is at 700mv with 300mv Sync Black to White range is restricted to 647mv 700 setup Setup is ON Sync 1 x BNC in 1 x BNC out Composite 1 x BNC in 1 x BNC out Monitor Video Out Composite 1 x BNC General Composite Specifications Differential Phase 2 Degree maximum Differential Gain 296 maximum Hue Accuracy 1 Degree Signal Noise Ratio Greater than 54 dB Bandwidth 5 5 MHz K Factor 96 2T 1 maximum Y C Delay Less than 25 nS 100Hz Subcarrier free run frequency 30 Hz NTSC or PAL Fsc deviation Subcarrier locking range Genlock Horizontal adjustment range 4uS Less than 0 5 IRE Less than 2 degrees Residual Subcarrier SC Phase S Video Y C 1 x 4 pin DIN in 1 x 4 pin DIN out Levels Adjustments Video Gain Chroma Gain 20 2mv resolution 20 2mv resolution ON adds 7 5 IRE or 53mv to luminance channel Setup OFF no change to luminance channel Serial Digital SD SDI 1 x BNC in 1 x BNC out conforms to the SMPTE 259M standard The FS 2E outputs embedded audio in the SDI output stream This feature is only available for the FS 2E Timecode 1 x BNC in 1 x BNC out Balanced Audio 2 x XLR in 2 x XLR out Stereo Audio Monitor 1 x 1 4 TRS jack General Audio Specificatio
74. ht soft key Transport Control Keys This set of buttons controls playback and record functions of the FS 2 2E These functions include play reverse play fast forward fast rewind forward frame back frame next track previous track stop and record This area also features hot keys for changing controlling and navigating the FS 2 2E menu system Each of these keys is described below as shown in order left to right top to bottom MENU Key Press this key to launch the FS 2 2E menu system Once pressed the Menu screen appears on the FS 2 2E LCD and the button lights If you press the MENU key while in a particular screen in the menu system that menu is marked and the MENU key lights You can then EXIT the menu and perform other functions If you press the MENU key at anytime you will return to the marked MENU except if you are in REC mode 44 Back Index Key Press this key to return to the beginning of the current clip if in playback mode Press it twice to return to the previous clip during playback In Stop mode press it to return to the beginning of the previous clip If you press SHIFT and Back Index the previous disk drive is selected gt gt Forward Index Key Press this key to skip forward to the next sequential clip for playback If you press SHIFT the forward index goes to the next disk drive B Stop Key Press this key to stop the selected mode and return the FS 2E to Pause Press it again to p
75. in FireWire cable for External Drive connection One 1 6 pin to 6 pin FireWire cable for front panel port loop One 1 User Guide One 1 Focus Enhancements Warranty Card and Statement One 1 Focus Enhancement s FireStore DV Conversion Suite Demo Disk If any of these menus are missing contact Focus Enhancements or your FireStore dealer distributor immediately You may need to purchase cables to connect more than one hard disk drive to the FS 2 2E at a time Your Focus Enhancements dealer can help you identify additional cables you may need Installation and Site Requirements Focus Enhancements recommends that FS 2 2bE units be installed in a restricted access area such as an equipment room or closet and the installation be performed by trained installers The units are designed and tested to operate reliably between 5 40C 41 104 F To maintain this range consider the following Air temperature surrounding the equipment must remain within the specified range Air flow around the equipment must be sufficient to maintain proper operating temperatures If in doubt about the site temperature take measurements to be certain If measured temperatures fall outside the defined ambient temperature range you must bring the temperature within the defined range Storage temperature for the units must remain between 20 60C 4 140 F Mounting in a 19 Electronics Rack The FS
76. into standard record All one minute tracks in the recorded loop sequence appear and are saved as their own tracks on disk for example 1 001 1 002 1 003 and so on except for the recording that was in progress which takes on the characteristics of a standard track At this stage the FS 2 2E is essentially in standard record mode the L on the display disappears No frames are lost across tracks during the record session Once paused the unit returns to RETRO DISK record mode again the L reappears in the LCD and viewfinder for further RETRO recordings or until it is disabled in the RETRO DISK screen RETRO DISK can be used in LOCAL and SYNCRO SLAVE record control modes WARNING Make sure FS 2 2E is in STOP mode before removing the disk drive from the system Do not attempt to remove it when the FS 2 2E is in REC or REC PAUSE mode Retro Cache RETRO CACHE Record constantly caches your video in a loop up to a 10 second data buffer In this way when the record is begun a retro time period is added to the beginning of any clip RETRO CACHE CACHE 10 sec FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS Pressing the REC key when in RETRO CACHE mode puts the FS 2 2E into a RETRO CACHE state the tally light on the FS 2 2E flashes as if in PAUSE state The FS 2 2E is actually recording in this state but until you press the RECORD key a second time the
77. ive number on the LCD For instance a file on the FS 2 2E LCD identified as 1 043 is clip number 43 on Volume disk 1 On acomputer files are identified by their base file name made up of DATE and TIME For instance a clip named 20050615 210943 01 mov is a clip that began recording at 9 09 43PM on June 15th 2005 NOTE DATE TIME is used when creating file names only The FS 2 2E does not record this information into the stream The FS 2 2E records the date and time which is in the DV stream sent from the input source OS Version This selection displays the current FS 2 2E Operating System OS Firmware version OS VERSION 3 0 m 032603 EXIT OS Upgrade To upgrade operating system OS software you must download a new bin file to a FireWire drive on your computer The latest version of FS 2 2E software can be downloaded from http www focusinfo com support To install new OS software to the FS 2 2E do the following Download software from the Focus Website to your local computer STEP 1 STEP 2 Unzip file using WinZip Windows or Stuffit Macintosh on a computer system with a FireWire IEEE 1394 connection STEP 3 Rename the unzipped file called XXXX bin to fs2 bin Connect a FireWire disk drive that has been used with the FS 2 2E to the computer and copy over the file fs2 bin Disconnect the FireWire drive from computer and connect it to the FS 2 2E Unless you are using
78. keys In all cases when selected the key lights When selecting CMPST Y C or CMPNT and there is no video source available this light flashes several times and then the FS 2 2E returns to the original input selection Switching is not seamless You cannot change inputs while in record mode CMPST Composite Video Source Input Key Press this key to select composite video as the input source If there is no video source available when this button is pressed the light flashes several times and then the FS 2 2E returns to the original video selection The default audio link is balanced analog audio You can also select AES EBU audio as the input link in the SETUP gt AUDIO INPUT menu Y C S Video Press this key to select S Video Y C as the input source If there is no video source available when this button is pressed the light flashes several times and then the FS 2 2E returns to the original video selection The default audio link is balanced analog audio You can also select AES EBU audio as the input link in the SETUP gt AUDIO INPUT menu CMPNT Component Video Source Input Key Press this key to select Component video Y R Y B Y as the input source If there is no video source available when this button is pressed the light flashes several times and then the FS 2 2E returns to the original video selection The default audio link is balanced analog audio You can also select AES EBU audio as the input link
79. lete clip 2 31 delete list 2 18 DHCP 2 28 diagnostics 2 32 disk drive bay 1 5 disk drive external 1 4 dismounting FireWire drives 3 5 DISP 2 6 display soft keys 1 5 DTE disk recorder 1 1 DV video source input key 2 2 E edit buttons 2 1 edit function keys 2 1 E E key 2 2 Ethernet connector 1 6 F factory reset 2 32 FF RW Hi Res 2 24 file name 2 32 FireStore FS 2 2E features 1 1 folder display 2 6 folder key 2 1 folder list 2 15 folder pref menu 2 26 format disk 2 31 formatting drives 1 9 forward index key 2 3 forward search key 2 4 FREE RUN Mode 2 23 front control panel 1 5 fuse replacement 1 10 G GPI plug 1 6 GPI port 2 25 H HDD bypass key 2 2 headphones 1 5 I IDE drive inserting 1 3 index at scene 2 12 2 13 index at TC 2 12 2 13 input buttons 2 1 input source selection keys 2 2 installation 1 3 internal HDD function 2 18 K keeper key 2 1 keypad lock key 2 2 L LCD display 1 5 2 4 LCD display soft keys 2 3 local 2 12 lock handle 1 4 loop all 2 14 loop clip 2 14 FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 loop record 2 11 M MARK IN key 2 1 MARK OUT key 2 1 MENU 2 6 MENU key 2 3 menu system 2 7 mounting FireWire disks 3 3 N network connection 3 8 network setup 2 27 normal record 2 9 O on screen display 2 2 organize clip 2 30 organize OMF 2 30 organize Pinnacle 2 30 OS upgrade 2 20 OSD 2 2 P package
80. lighted menu item is the current mode Press EXIT to return to the menu Screen These settings are saved on power down This submenu contains the following selections EXT TC Mode Whatever the incoming timecode the FS 2 2E records it You can select between SELECTED INPUT VITC REFERENCE VITC ANALOG LTC EMBEDDED DV and EMBEDDED SDI Select the desired TC source Choosing EXT TC mode will clear any stored timecode value FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS NOTE If the FS 2 2E is set to EXT TC when in SYNCRO SLAVE mode EXT TC stops once the tape in the cam corder ends Focus Enhancements suggests that you use a different TC mode when using SYNCRO SLAVE NOTE TC Preset cannot be changed while in the EXT TC mode REC RUN Mode In this mode the FS 2 2E does the following 1 Uses the last timecode number recorded 1 as the timecode number for the first frame of the next recording 2 Uses the number entered by a setting in the TC PRESET menu for the first frame of the next recording The last number used is stored in the memory so this mode persists across recording sessions REGEN Mode After a disk is mounted at startup upon manual connect and after the track list has been constructed the FS 2 2E looks at the last track and looks at the timecode number of the last frame in that track The FS 2 2E stores that numb
81. lume Displays the current disk volume in relation to available space 9 Available Space on Volume Displays the space in time available on the current volume for example DISK 1 183min Current Disk time remaining is 183 minutes NO DISK No attached Disk 10 Folder Display In record or playback this displays the particular folder a clip is in if applicable If playing an entire folder PLAY FROM menu set to particular folder it displays the folder name as follows FOLDER 11 Soft Key One MENU Function Display Displays the current function related to Soft Key one left key on the top row of buttons You can use this key for opening the FS 2 2E Menu and also as a STOP key during a recording 12 Soft Key Two DISP Function Display Displays current function of Soft Key two middle key on the top row of buttons This changes the TC display between COUNTER REMAINING DV TC NTSC or PAL USER BIT and ABSOLUTE when in record or playback modes For the FS 2E or the FS 2 with the 2 0 upgrade there is an additional AUDIOMETER display mode 13 Soft Key Three SHFT Function Display Displays current function of Soft Key three right key on the top row of buttons FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS FS 2 2E Menus and Functions 7 EM The FS 2 2E features a comprehensive menu tre dolente eii system which allows a number of features
82. n this display shows the remaining time on the current clip DV NTSC or PAL Displays the external timecode value being generated by a camcorder or other device during a record session Timecode mode has to be set to EXT TC for this function to operate refer to TC Mode on page 2 22 of this user guide In playback mode this displays the embedded DV timecode value in a particular track USER BIT Displays the set user bit value in a particular clip A user bit value must be added for this to display refer to TC Set on page 2 23 of this user guide ABSOLUTE Displays an absolute timecode value for the particular session sum of al COUNTER timecodes on connected volumes This is primarily used when you set the FS 2 2E to AV C mode and are controlling it with an external FireWire device such as a computer FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS NOTE The FS 2 2E will not accept NDF TC values in DF TC mode AUDIOMETER Displays left and right levels in db The scale indicates 10db Adb and Odb This display mode is only available for the FS 2E or the FS 2 with the 2 0 upgrade The 2 lines on the menu appear similar to the following 10 40 7 Timecode or User Bit Value Displays the timecode or user bit value of display mode selected as follows 00 00 00 00 Drop Frame 00 00 00 00 Non Drop Frame 8 Current Disk Vo
83. nly If an error is found the FS 2 2E prompts you to repair the problem CURRENT CLIP repairs the last file in the current session if it has been damaged Select between volumes by pressing the kk and 4 buttons Press EXIT to return to the menu Screen File Name When you make this selection the following screen appears CLIP 1 001 BASE 20010612 166523 EXIT This selection displays the base file name of the selected clip Factory Reset When you select this function the FS 2 2E reverts all settings and values back to its factory default state Press YES to start factory reset Press EXIT or NO to exit from the menu Warning Factory Reset is not un doable Diagnostic When you make this selection a screen similar to the following appears DIAG LVL EXIT This is a setting used for diagnosing field issues Do not change it unless told to by Focus Enhancements Technical Support FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 Using the FS 2 2E CHAPTER 3 How to Put Recorded Clips on a Computer System USING THE FS 2 2E Creating a Playlist How to Mark Scenes Connecting the FS 2 2E to a Network To perform these procedures use input and output How to Playback sources as illustrated in the following diagram This chapter contains the following procedures How to Make a Recording DV Camcorder Playback VTR KT AA DV Ou
84. nput there is an associated audio input selected as a default You can change that default to another input utilizing the AUDIO INPUT MENU under SETUP Refer to Chapter 2 for more information O o 9 p 99 gg 00 O GPI For connection of the optional wired remote control ACSS 0019 01 the optional RS232C cable CBLA 0114 01 or contact closure cable The GPI plug accepts a 3 5mm TRS connector Ethernet 10 100 BaseT For connecting FS 2 2E to a network or computers for file exchange telnet or web control The web control functionality is only available for the FS 2E or the FS 2 with the 2 0 upgrade To Computer For connecting the FS 2 2E to a computer s FireWire 400 port It allows any disk drives connected to the FS 2 2E to mount to the computer To HDD For connecting external FireWire 400 disk drives to the FS 2 2E Use the FS 2 2E s HDD Bypass function with this port When a connection is made with Front Panel HDD Port Loop Through it allows the front panel FireWire connector to be used for connection of external FireWire HDDs O Front Panel HDD Port Loop Through When patched to the To HDD port this connector activates the front panel FireWire port for connection of external HDDs DVI O 1 and DV I O 2 For connection of DV video devices These two ports are used to pass through the DV signal The FS 2 2E does not support multiple DV inputs RS422 Control
85. ns Balanced Inputs Input Impedance 600 Ohms 10 Ohms Quantization 16 bits 48Khz Common mode rejection 1 KHz dB 100 dB Analog Input adjustment range 34dB to 4 5dB in 1 5dB steps default setting OdB Amplitude with no clipping 3 5Vp p FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 Re fe Balanced Outputs THDO1 Khz Less than 0 05 Channel Separation 100 dBu 1 Khz 70 dB SNR 82 db A weighted Quantization 16 bits 48Khz Output Impedance 600 Ohms 10 Ohms Bandwidth at 3dB points 24Khz Headphone Output 1 x 1 4 TRS jack w level control Headphone adjustment range 73dBdB to 4 5dB Headphone Output Impedance32 Ohms 32mW AES EBU Digital Audio 1 x XLR in 1 x XLR out Reference Video Loop Through 2 x BNC DV Video l O 25 Mb s 1 x 6 pin IEEE 1394 DV Video Pass Through up to 400 Mb s 1 x 6 pin IEEE 1394 External HDD I O up to 400 Mb s 1 x 6 pin IEEE 1394 FireWire Computer I F 1 x 6 pin IEEE 1394 10 100 Base T Ethernet Control GPI amp RS 232C Control 1 x 3 5mm mini jack RS 422 1 x DB9 Serial Physical Specification 18 41lbs 8 36kg 19 x 17 3 x 3 5 483mm x 440mm x 89mm Audio Video Timecode Specification 25Mb s 8 bit 4 1 1 NTSC DV or 4 2 0 PAL DV video user switchable SMPTE or DV embedded or External Timecode Drop or N
86. om the FS 2 2E menu For more information on SCENE MARKING refer to How to Mark Scenes on page 3 7 of this user guide If the FOLDER key is lit during playback the FS 2 2E PLAY FROM mode is set to FOLDER FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS Utility Function Keys This section explains utility function keys OSD On Screen Display Press this key to enable on screen display on the monitor output composite When off the key will not light HDD Hard Disk Drive Bypass Key Press this key to immediately open the HDD Bypass confirm screen as described in the HDD Bypass section of the Menu For more information refer to HDD Bypass on page 2 18 LOCK Keypad Lock Key This key turns lock on or off When the key is lit the keypad is locked When off it is not locked REMOTE Remote Key When you press this key the FS 2 2E goes directly to the REMOTE mode as described under the Control Modes menu The key lights in Local mode When in the FS 2 2E is in remote mode you cannot use front panel keys for operation Another press exits REMOTE mode and the backlight turns off E E Electronic to Electronic Key When you press this key the selected input is passed on to all outputs on the FS 2 2E The E E mode is only active when the FS 2 2E is in STOP mode Input Source Selection Keys This section explains input source selection
87. ome camcorders record the index at every scene or when the camera is placed in and out of record pause Other cameras only record the index marker at the beginning of every record session in other words the camera needs to be placed into STOP or powered off between indices Refer to your camcorder s manual for more information Remote Select this function to control the FS 2 2E by an external device through the RS 422 port The FS 2 2E takes on the characteristics of a VTR as setup in the RS422 MENU screen in the SETUP MENU You cannot use the FS 2 2E front panel controls in this mode FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS The FS 2 2E has a menu item that allows the FS 2 2E to appear to external controllers as a Sony BVW 75 BetaSP VTR when in Remote RS422 mode It also has a generic RS422 mode In remote you can also slave an FS 2 2E to another device such as a Betacam or other non DV deck using the RS422 port NOTE Not all controllable functions of a BVW 75 are available on the FS 2 2E This mode is only for greater compatibility with existing control systems Refer to Supported RS422 Commands on page 4 3 for a listing of RS422 supported commands AVIC Use these settings in PLAYBACK and other situations where the FS 2 2E is controlled by an external FireWire device such as a DV NLE system There three options in this sub menu Normal Mode
88. on Drop 2 ch 16 bit embedded Digital Audio DTE File Formats FS 2 and FS 2E RawDV dv AVI Type 1 AVI Type 2 Canopus AVI and Matrox AVI avi QuickTime mov Pinnacle avi or Avid DV OMF omf FS 2E or FS 2 with 2 0 upgrade 24P AVI Type 2 and 24P Quicktime Disk Information Internal Disk Type 120 GB IDE 7200 RPM External Disk Type User Supplied IEEE 1394a FireWire Disk Format FAT32 FAT32 FireWire HDD compatible with Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP and Mac OS9 and OSX Compliance and Warranty CE C Tick and FCC P TUER 2 Year Limited Warranty 110V to 220V AC 50 60 Hz Auto Ranging 100W Compatible DV Formats IEC Power Input DV MiniDV DVCam and DVCPro FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide 4 2 Part Number MANL 0927 03 Reference FS 2 2E LCD Display Modes The table below shows LCD characteristics when used with different FS 2 2E control record play and stop modes PLAY REC MODE Stop Pause Play Rec Pause Normal Rec Rec Retro Disk Stop Retro Disk Standby Retro Cache Stop Retro Cache Standby Loop Record Stop Loop Record Standby Loop Record Rec Snap Stop Snap Standby Snap Rec Time Lapse Stop Time Lapse Pause Time Lapse Rec CONTROLTYPE AV C Stop AV C Rec Pause AVIC Rec A AV C Play Pause AVIC Play Syncro Slave Pause Syncro Slave Rec FS 2 2E LCD STOP Il PLAY gt P
89. ontact your Focus Enhancements FireStore dealer distributor This chapter contains the following sections What is a DTE Disk Recorder What is the FireStore FS 2 2E Basic Applications Receiving Unpacking and Inspecting Package Contents Installation and Site Requirements Mounting in a 19 Electronics Rack Inserting the Internal 3 5 IDE Drive Using External Disk Drives Physical Features Setting Up the FS 2 2E Formatting the Drive Setting the Time and Date Replacing the Power Module Fuse NOTE The FS 2E provides even more embedded audio SDI functionality It includes the ability to selectively record either channels 1 and 2 or 3 and 4 of the embedded audio of the input SDI stream It also provides full support of the SDI audio out The FS 2E inserts the recorded audio into the SDI output stream The FS 2 does not possess these capabilities What is a DTE Disk Recorder A DTE Disk Recorder is a device that allows you to record or play back DV video directly to from a removable IDE disk drive or removable FireWire disk drives The FS 2 2E features analog and digital inputs and outputs including DV25 SDI composite component S Video AES EBU digital audio and balanced analog audio Audio and video are recorded to disk as a DV25 data stream in NLE native file formats What is the FireStore FS 2 2E The FireStore FS 2 2E is a DTE Disk Recorder that mounts horizontally in a standard
90. p Preferences This menu allows you to save and restore system preferences PREFERENCES RESTORE When you select SAVE you are prompted with the message SAVE CURRENT PREFERENCES Press YES and a file is written to the disk drive saving the current user settings When you select RESTORE the FS 2 2E searches for a saved user preference on the disk and if found restores your PREFERENCES PREFERENCES are a snapshot of all settings that can be saved on the FS 2 2E Folder Pref The FOLDER PREF menu allows you to determine the folders to which your clips are moved when you choose to do a ORGANIZE CLIPS from the UTILITIES menu This menu contains the following sections SCENE MARK default setting only marks those clips you explicitly mark during record or playback AUTO MARK marks all recorded clips with the last selected FOLDER NOTE These features are most easily used in conjunction with the optional wired remote control This can be ordered at the Focus Enhancements on line store https www focusinfo com sales store The part number is ACSS 0019 01 Analog Out This screen provides to selections Composite or Component When you select the composite output the Y output on the rear panel provides a composite signal When you select component out you can also select either SMPTE FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E
91. rear panel Do this as follows Use a standard RJ85 cable to connect between the Ethernet port on the rear panel to a network Power up the FS 2 2E and make sure your network is functioning properly Contact your system administrator for additional help Navigate to the FS 2 2E NETWORK menu SETUP gt NETWORK SETUP Once in the menu open the IP SETTINGS sub menu Select either DHCP network supplies the IP address or CUSTOM IP you enter the IP address Sub Net Mask and Gateway Exit once complete If your network requires a user name or password navigate to USER PASSWORD and enter both Exit the NETWORK SETTINGS menu and the FS 2 2E attempts to log onto the network Make sure the services you intend to use are enabled These are enabled using SETUP gt NETWORK SETTINGS gt SERVICES STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 Reference CHAPTER 4 REFERENCE This chapter contains reference information for the FS 2 2E as follows Technical Specifications FS 2 2E LCD Display Modes Supported RS422 Commands Shuttle Speed Parameters Jog Speed Parameters 9999 Custom Commands Technical Specifications Input Outputs Component Y Pr Pb 3 x BNC in 3 x BNC out if Component SMPTE e 10096 white at 700mv with 300mv Sync e 700mv Chroma levels 100 color bars e Setup default to OFF C
92. rom state to state Before requesting warranty or repair service refer to http www focusinfo com support to review the Trouble Shooting guidelines and the FAQs In the United States or Canada to obtain warranty service call or write the FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS Inc Technical Support Line for a Return Material Authorization RMA number Part Number MANL 0927 03 Please mark the RMA number clearly on the outside of the package Include a copy of your sales receipt a brief description of the symptoms your name address within the USA or Canada phone number and any special shipping instructions Then deliver or ship the product postage and shipping costs prepaid to the address above For customers outside the USA or Canada A warranty can only be offered through your dealer or distributor and not through FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS directly for this product Please contact your dealer or distributor for repairs or technical support Refer to http www focusinfo com order desk under FOCUS Resellers Worldwide for a list of International Dealers and Authorized Service Centers Part Number MANL 0927 03 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION What is a DTE Disk Recorder ssssssssssseseeeeenen nmm enne en nennen nennen nn nennen 1 1 What s the FireStore FS 2 2E iilii itid diia e edid pe idt ud A D 1 1 Basic elle le EE 1 2 Receiving Unpacking and Inspecting 1 2 Package Gonternts eve peccata a Pat c ea eco
93. s dismounts the particular disk drive Creating a Playlist Use the following procedure to create a simple playlist on the FS 2 2E A STEP 1 Ensure no playlist is open STEP 2 TO ADD A CLIP Play a clip you wish to add to the playlist Using the front panel buttons press MARK IN and The FireStore formatted disk drive Do Ge E i end peram ei appears as a FAT32 volume with a PC Punt wil light lud c dd label NOTE This is not always the case on STEP 3 NUS agg at luet Version 10 of the Macintosh operating MARK OUT key lights will go out SEENEN STEP 4 Navigate to the next clip and again STEP 3 Once you have located your FireWire mark in and out points followed by disk drive on the desktop double click pressing PLAYLIST the disk icon to open it up Once e opened you will see the following STEP 5 ge steps 2 and 3 to add all desired STEP 6 Once you have selected all the clips ETS EB you wish to add to the playlist stop b Fana 13 TU SB avais playback and navigate to the PLAYLIST menu on the FS 2 2E d T a 2 STEP 7 Select SAVE and name the playlist It AAA is also possible to modify your created lg atiam 1005 01 ae playlist using the PLAYLIST gt EDIT lg 20010701 102121 01 se menu A STEP 8 To playback the playlist navigate to e PLAY FROM in the FS 2 2E menu and E select PLAYLISTS Select the desired playlist and then exit The PLAYLIST button on the front panel will light All playback now comes only
94. s Sync Output For connecting the Sync signal to non sync on green component devices Timecode Input For connecting external analog VITC timecode sources Timecode Output For connection to external analog VITC timecode devices Reference Video For reference video loop through To use this Reference Video input select REF VIDEO from REF VIDEO in the SETUP menu If the loop through jack is not connected make sure the output is terminated using an external 75 ohm terminator AES EBU Digital Audio Input and Output For connecting AES EBU input sources or output to AES EBU devices O OO 90 Stereo Audio Monitor Output For connection of audio monitors Balanced Analog Audio Input Channels 1 and 2 For connecting balanced analog audio input sources Balanced Analog Audio Output Channels 1 and 2 For output to balanced analog audio devices AC In Use the power cord supplied to connect to the power outlet The power module contains a protective fuse Refer to Replacing the Power Module Fuse on page 1 10 for more information FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 INTRODUCTION LIII S O Setting Up the FS 2 2E This section explains how to set up the FS 2 2E for use Refer to the illustration below and perform the steps on the following page Playback VTR DV Camcorder C d k DV Output Composite Input FS 2 2E Rear Panel Audio I
95. s in addition to the internal removable FSHDD 1 FireWire hard drive together for extremely long uninterrupted record times Basic Applications You can use the FS 2 2E in the acquisition stage of production the editing post production stage and the presentation stage The FS 2 2E is most useful in the following applications Presentation Video Source Broadcast Tape Deck Replacement Time Lapse Recorder Film to Disk Transfer NLE Linear Edit Source Recorder Endless Video Program Looping Security Recorder Player Medical Recorder Player Web based Video Storage Industrial Monitoring Video DJ and Karaoke Player 9 9999999999 Outside Broadcast Receiving Unpacking and Inspecting Upon receipt of the FS 2 2E unit examine the shipping container If there is evidence of damage or rough handling have an agent of the carrier present when the equipment is unpacked Unpack the equipment carefully Inspect it for scratches dents or cracks If the equipment is damaged save all packing materials and notify both Focus Enhancements and the carrier immediately Package Contents Please take a moment to study the contents of your FS 2 2E package You should have the following contents FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 INTRODUCTION One 1 FireStore FS 2 2E unit with attached rack mounting ears One 1 120GB IDE disk drive in caddy One 1 6 pin to 6 p
96. standard web browser Jump from clip to clip without spooling through tape when in playback mode As well as video record and playback embedded DV audio in 2 channel 16 bit 48kHz format Record external timecode embedded timecode or create your own timecode using Free Run Regen or Rec Run time code options You can also preset timecode and user bit values Record play and navigate using FireStore FS 2 2E s VTR style controls Lock to your facilities Reference Video signal during playback and record Record and recall a single frame of DV video and record user definable time lapse sequences Use trick playback modes up to 30X 30X fast forward and rewind speeds reverse play loop clip and loop entire disk Control the FS 2 2E remotely using industry standard RS422 Sony 9 pin FireWire for starting record pause or AV C from a DV based camcorder GPI port You can also control the FS 2 2E using RS 232C using the optional wired remote control available as an accessory The FS 2E and the FS 2 with the 2 0 software upgrade can be controled from your web browser using FS 2 2E IP control Refer to the section on FS 2 2E Web control Network Setup on page 2 2T Create and save multiple playlists on the FS 2 2E These can be shared between different units Use the internal 120GB 7200RPM 3 5 IDE drive or daisy chain up to eight FireWire IEEE 1394 hard drive
97. t Display Mode emen 2 5 7 Timecode or User Bit Value cocoa di ci 2 6 8 Current DISK VOIUMG 2 iori tetti redit bed tane ea tiae piti dace lada dida 2 6 9 Available Space on Volume 11 eene nett netten dine enhn 2 6 10 Folder DISplay MM 2 6 11 Soft Key One MENU Function Display eem 2 6 12 Soft Key Two DISP Function Display ssee e 2 6 13 Soft Key Three SHFT Function Display sse em 2 6 FS 2 2E Menus and Function rinde eee ped ld ek reden Ee eU RR nna 2 7 Mu Em 2 9 SubsMenu Avallable 2 2 li iter eiae ett coda bebat dad e ped d dde edd ees ep rade ebd 2 9 OOR KEYS RE 2 9 aescELTDM ELEM 2 9 wiennriistieesoe p M ep 2 9 Retro DISK p 2 9 Retro Cache mida iii 2 10 LOOP RECON WEE 2 11 Mia aia 2 11 TIME Be csi danilo iia 2 12 Control Mode Menu voca ra india dE acia 2 12 Te NET 2 12 MB cAMP 2 12 puc eel 2 13 ENT te BEE 2 14 Play Mode rr 2 14 VASE 2 14 LOOP CUD siii 2 14 LOOP EE 2 14 VEI ELE 2 14 Play From Mode Ment gutt itte eie eed Pre geg dee eA na acid do 2 15 Eco qHlJ d 2 15 POV RIS E L 2 15 Folder Det oirrese is 2 15 Playlist Menu uie tite em i eater eade oda edt ecce eee dad et 2 15 A
98. t the field to change Use the to increase the value HINT press the SHIFT key on the FS 2 2E front panel plus A to decrease a value Values wrap back to zero once the maximum value has been entered STEP 4 To modify the next item or set of values press the NEXT key on the FS 2 2E front panel Once complete press the SEL key when EXIT is highlighted to exit or the NEXT key to continue to modify items STEP 5 Once you exit the menu the FS 2 2E attempts to log into the network and one of two things happen Ifthe FS 2 2E successfully logs onto a network it displays NETWORK CONNECT SUCCEEDED If the FS 2 2E is unable to log onto a network it displays NET CONNECT FAILED CHECK NETWORK CABLE Press the VERIFY button on the FS 2 2E to take you back to the IP Settings menu to verify your values FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2bE FUNCTIONS Press the EXIT button to take you back to the SETUP menu USER PASSWORD This screen allows you to set a username and password for the FS 2 2E If you are unsure what username and password to use contact your system administrator To modify the username and password use the following steps STEP 1 Select the item to modify and then press the right arrow key to select the field Use A to increase the value HINT press the SHIFT key on the FS 2 2E front panel plus A to decrease a value
99. t your dealer or local power company LOCATION The appliance should be installed in a stable location NON USE PERIODS The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION fthis 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 electri cian to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug e fthis 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 POWER CORD PROTECTION Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit the product OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so
100. te under Forward Search Key for more information kk Forward Search Key Press the Forward Search button to play video at different speeds both slower and faster than real time NOTE Pressing the FF Search button multiple times results in increases in the search speed This mode is bidirectional in forward X times normal search speed Press the Back Search button to cause the FF speed to slow down by one step For instance if you are in 10X FF speed and you press the Back Search button once you are in 2X FF mode This also applies to backward search speeds The default speed resolution is as follows NTSC and PAL have slightly different multiples for both greater and less than 1X play speed REVERSE 30X 10X 2X 1X reverse play 1 2X 15fps Still FORWARD Still 1 2X 15fps 1X play 2X 10X 30X Standard Forward Search and Reverse Search also have a higher resolution mode where more speeds are available as follows REVERSE 30X 25X 18X 15X 12X 10X 8X 5X 4X 3X 2X 1 30 1 15 1 10 1 6 1 5 1 3 1 2 FORWARD 30X 25X 18X 15X 12X 10X 8X 5X 4X 3X 2X 1 30 1 15 1 10 1 6 1 5 1 3 1 2 This mode can be set in the SETUP gt FF RW HI RES menu in the FS 2 2E Setup Menu Once set these speed resolutions become the default when you press Fast Backward or Fast Forward LCD Display The FS 2 2E LCD screen displays different
101. that will read a FAT 32 volume This includes Windows 98SE Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP and Mac OS9 and OS10 Check the FOCUS Enhancements website www FOCUSinfo com for more information In order to use the FS 2 2E recorded FireWire disk drives on a computer you must have an active IEEE 1394 connection on your computer You also must have loaded any required FireWire disk drive drivers onto your computer system Consult your FireWire disk drive documentation for more information Connect your FireWire disk drive to your computer system utilizing a standard 6 pin to 6 pin FireWire cable and connect power to the drive if necessary Consult the FireWire disk drive documentation for more information FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 Using the FS 2 2E This section contains the following subsections Mounting FireWire Disk Drives Windows XP 2000 98SE and ME Using FireStore FS 2 2E Recorded Avid OMF Clips on Avid Editing Systems Dismounting FireWire Disk Drives Windows XP 2000 98SE and ME Mounting FireWire Disk Drives Macintosh Dismounting FireWire Disk Drives Macintosh Mounting FireWire Disk Drives Windows XP 2000 98SE and ME STEP 1 On a Windows based computer system double click the My Computer icon on the top left hand corner of the desktop You will see a window similar to the following O My Computer
102. the bottom center of the monitor output When you select MENU the FS 2 2E Menu appears in the top left corner of the monitor output Press V and A to scroll though the selections Press EXIT to return to the menu screen NOTE By repeatedly pressing the front panel OSD key you can cycle between these modes FF RW Hi Res This screen enables or disables the FS 2 2E forward and reverse search high resolution mode When enabled the following search speeds are available REVERSE 30X 25X 18X 15X 12X 10X 8X 5X 4X 3X 2X 1 30 1 15 1 10 1 6 1 5 1 3 1 2 FORWARD 30X 25X 18X 15X 12X 10X 8X 5X 4X 3X 2X 1 30 1 15 1 10 1 6 1 5 1 3 1 2 The highlighted mode is the current mode after exit Press EXIT to return to the menu screen FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS ENABLE DISABLE GPI Port This menu allows you to change the setting of the GPI port The highlighted function is the current setting after exit Press EXIT to return to the menu Screen PAUSE UNPAUSE INDEX NEW FILE REC SNAPSHOT EXIT DISABLE This selection allows you to connect a 3 5mm to DB9 cable to the GPI port and control the FS 2 2E using RS232C from an external device You can also use the FS 2 2E with the optional wired remote control unit ACSS 0019 01 Purch
103. tput Video Monitor jee Audio L R External VTR 3 g Powered Monitor Loudspeakers FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 Using the FS 2 2E How to Make a Recording Use the following procedure to make a recording using the FS 2 2E Make sure the FS 2 2E is connected to power and has been turned on using the power switch on the rear of the chassis Connect the required devices as explained in Chapter One For this example that would include a video source audio and video speakers or headset if desired and a monitor if desired Make sure the drive in the FS 2 2E has been formatted If it is not the LCD screen indicates that it has not been Refer to the Utilities Menu on page 2 29 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 Manually select the input source using the front panel buttons that is CMPST Y C CMPNT SDI or DV Select the record format as follows a Press the Menu soft key b Select RECORD FORMAT c Selectthe desired format using the Y soft key to highlight your selection d Press EXIT twice Press the red record button twice Pressing this button once places the FS 2 2E in record pause Pressing it again starts the recording Timecode on the front panel LCD advances when recording begins Press STOP when you have finished the recording STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 How to Playback Use the following procedure
104. ut the FS 2 2E into STOP standby with menu screen The splash screen is the first frame of the selected clip when you select SETUP gt STOP OUTPUT gt CLIP PREVIEW When the FS 2 2E is in Stop mode the key lights gt Play Key Press this key to start playback of the selected clip If you press the SHIFT key plus the PLAY button the FS 2 2E immediately goes into reverse play mode Record Key Red Press this key once when the FS 2 2E is in STOP mode and the FS 2 2E goes into REC PAUSE The REC button flashes Press it again to start recording If you press REC during a recording the current clip is closed and a new clip is created without dropping any frames This key is the only key that is RED on the front panel If you press REC and SHIFT simultaneously the FS 2 2E captures a single frame of video In a particular session all single frames of video are saved as part of the same clip on disk SHIFT Key Use the SHIFT key to give particular keys a secondary functionality When you press it the SHIFT key lights and remains in SHIFT mode until FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS the button is released The SHIFT mode of particular keys is listed below that key or displayed on the FS 2 2E LCD da Back Search Key Press the Back Search button to allow video to be played at different speeds both slower and faster than real time Refer to the no
105. utes of recording time When clips are being recorded to FireStore that exceed 9 minutes in length FireStore automatically creates a new file without dropping any frames The two clips have the same primary file name however the last two digits are different The first 2GB part of the clip is labeled with 01 after the primary file name FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 Using the FS 2 2E The second 2GB segment is labeled with a 02 Additional 2GB segments are labeled with a XX number With most NLE systems on a Windows computer it is possible to utilize clips within the timeline by selecting the clips on the source volume in this case the connected FireWire disk drive and importing them directly into the NLE s bin Clips can then be immediately used in the NLE s timeline With FireWire disk drives such as the FireStore FSHDD 1 the drive itself is fast enough to directly stream the clips to the NLE eliminating the need to copy or transfer the clips before use When utilizing the Avid OMF file format you must follow the following steps to import clips Using FireStore FS 2 2E Recorded Avid OMF Clips on Avid Editing Systems The Avid DV OMF file format was developed for use with Avid editing systems on Windows 2000 Windows XP or Mac 0810 These include Avid Xpress Pro NewsCutter Media Composer Adrenaline and Symphony with the DV option The
106. ven delete tracks on the FS 2 2E FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 FS 2 2E FUNCTIONS An example of the web interface is shown below SM BUS De w Be nal Quies Llanes 57 Personas D pat Al a Ref Video The Reference video menu allows you to select where the reference video source will come from for playback and whether the video out will be locked to the reference video input in playback modes Choices are REF VIDEO the reference video port on FS 2 2E s rear panel FREE RUN reference video is generated on the FS 2 2E NOTE If the loop through jack is not connected make sure the output is terminated using an external 75 ohm terminator Video Out Adj The VIDEO OUT ADJ menu options allow you to make adjustments to FS 2 2E analog output Sources HUE adjustable between 179 and 180 SATURATION adjustable between 255 and 256 BRIGHTNESS adjustable between 127 and 128 SC PHASE Allows the subcarrier phase to be adjusted between 127 and 128 The default value is set at 0 Press and hold either A or Y for more than 3 seconds to change the value by increments of ten H PHASE Allows the horizontal phase to be adjusted between 127 and 128 The default value is set at O Press and hold either A or W for more than 3 seconds to change the value by increments of ten NOTE The HUE BLACK LEVEL and SC P
107. video records over itself in a continuous loop It is much the same as RETRO DISK recording except that it utilizes a data buffer separate to the disk drive to cache video RETRO CACHE is also accurate down to the frame instead of the 1 minute clips used in RETRO DISK Once a RETRO CACHE value is set pressing the REC key once puts the FS 2 2E immediately into RETRO CACHE Record A C now appears next to the record symbol on the FS 2 2E s display Video is being recorded to the FS 2 2E cache The REC button flashes as if the unit is in pause When you press the REC key the FS 2 2E leaves the RETRO CACHE record mode and goes into standard record the C on the display disappears Any clip recorded in this mode has the contents of the cache added to the beginning of the clip Once paused the unit returns to the RETRO CACHE record mode again the C reappears in the LCD for further RETRO CACHE recordings or until it is disabled in the RETRO CACHE by setting the RETRO CACHE time to zero seconds RETRO CACHE record can be used in LOCAL and SYNCRO SLAVE record control modes Loop Record When you select LOOP RECORD when recording has begun video is recorded to available disk space Clips are recorded to disk continuously in one minute clips up to 60 minutes or 9 minute clips for loops over 60 minutes 2GB files When the disk capacity s record time is reached an additional one minute or 2GB segment is created
108. w appears STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 FS 2 and FS 2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide Part Number MANL 0927 03 Using the FS 2 2E D g uw en d Precemguv Gos El vera Foss Locate and select the external FireWire drive under Media Drive s NOTE If the drive does not appear check to make sure you have created the OMFI MediaFiles folder correctly with proper case and spacing Also check to see that the drive is properly connected and recognized by the com puter Under Project s select All Projects This highlights all items in the Project s window STEP 6 STEP 7 Ensure Master Clips is checked and press OK The following Media Tools Window appears STEP 8 Create a new bin select File gt New Bin or open an existing bin in Avid STEP 9 Once opened select all items in the Media Tools window select Edit Select All STEP 10 Drag the contents of the Media Tools Window into the bin You can nos use these clips in the Avid timeline Dismounting FireWire Disk Drives Windows XP 2000 98SE and ME Once you have completed working with your disk drive on a Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows 98SE or Windows ME computer system you must dismount the drive before unplugging it To do this use the following procedure STEP 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon at the bottom right side of the Windows task bar as shown below SAFELY REMOV HARDWARE ICON STEP
109. ware When the power switch is setto ON and then OFF in most cases the unit takes a moment to power down During this time the FS 2 2E is ensuring that any files that have not been closed properly in a record session get closed This prevents errors occurring on particular files The green LED above the power switch is ON when the unit is powered up 3 5mm Headphone Jack and Volume Knob This jack is for connecting a pair of monitor headphones You can monitor audio of the selected input even if E E is not selected when not in record mode When in record or playback mode you can monitor the current audio The headphone jack also includes a volume control Disk Drive Bay The disk drive bay accepts a standard 3 1 2 removable disk drive in the supplied sled Minimum system requirements for this drive are 7200RPM with a 2MB cache Drive performance may vary Focus Enhancements recommends that you use a FireStore qualified and tested disk drive Check the Focus Enhancements website for an updated list This bay is not intended for hot swap operation Edit Utility Input Buttons This set of buttons contains edit utility and input select functions for the FS 2 2E In some cases these buttons work in conjunction with the FS 2 2E menus on the display Input selections are either Composite Y C S Video Component SDI and DV You must select the audio source for each input in the SETUP gt AUDIO INPUT menu the Timecode mode in the
110. ymbol has multiple display modes For a complete list refer to FS 2 2E LCD Display Modes on page 4 3 of this user guide 2 Record Play Status Indicator In this space the FS 2 2E displays a character that indicates what record or playback mode it is in The characters displayed and their respective modes are listed in FS 2 2E LCD Display Modes on page 4 3 of this user guide 3 Current System Status The current system status of the FS 2 2E is displayed in the top left corner of the LCD display For instance it displays whether the FS 2 2E is in record play stop pause fast search or slow motion modes 4 Volume Number The volume or disk number of the current clip recording or playback session is displayed in the top right corner of the LCD display For example a display value of 2 014 identifies a track as being on volume 2 5 Track or Clip Number The track number is displayed in the top right corner of the LCD Display This is the current clip or track number being recorded or played back For example a display value of 2 014 identifies a track as being clip 14 on volume 2 6 Timecode User Bit Display Mode This identifies the display mode for timecode or user bit values Selections are COUNTER Counts frames during record or playback of the current clip only REMAINING Counts down the number of frames available time on a particular disk during a record session In a playback sessio

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