FOCUS Enhancements FS-5 2.0 User manual

FS-5 2.0

User Guide Addendum

MANL-1160-01

FS-5 2.0 User Guide Addendum

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Contacting FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS:

USA

Office Hours: Monday through Friday

8:00 AM to 5:00PM (Central Time)

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: +1 763-398-1658

Fax: +1 763-571-7688

Address: Focus Enhancements, Inc.

1370 Dell Avenue

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24223 Schwentinental/ Germany

www.focusinfo.com

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Power Supply Only

This symbol indicates the presence of an un-insulated

Dangerous Voltage within the product’s enclosure that

may constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

In the FS-5 Documentation

Documentation

Read, Retain, and Follow Instructions

All the safety and operating instructions should be read before

the product is operated.

• Retain Documentation

Place documentation in a secure place for future reference on

operating and safety instructions.

• Follow All Operating and Safety Instructions

• Pay Attention to All Warnings

Warnings are provided to protect the operator, the equipment,

and content.

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information that the user should read and understand.

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tures, functions, or operations that may be of interest to the user.

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Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2.0 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Overview of this Addendum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Physical Description and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Front View - Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

FS-5 2.0 User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Record and Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Set Up the FS-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Power On FS-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Set Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Select Record/Play Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Select the Control Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Select the Recording Format (REC FORMAT) . . 15

Select the DTE Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Select the Timecode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Record with the FS-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

NORMAL Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Creating a New File without Dropping Frames 20

EXTERNAL Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

SYNCRO Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Recording Timecode in the File . . . . . . . . . . 23

Playback on FS-5 2.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Viewing Thumbnails on the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Proxy Audio Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Creating A Proxy File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Proxy File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Metadata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Default Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Custom Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Video Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Post-production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Logging Onto the FS-5 Web Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Metadata Pages and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Marked Segment Thumbnail and Data . . . . . . . . 35

Add or Change Metadata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Specific NLE Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Avid Media Composer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Entering Metadata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Logging Metadata to Multiple 2.0 FS-5s . . . . . . . . . . 38

Saving Metadata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Creating A Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

TC Depend and Input Style In AXIF and Final Cut Pro 40

Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Export to NLE XML Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

FS-5 2.0 Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

General Menu Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

OPERATION Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

PROXY GEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

SETUP Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

SET DATE AND TIME USING NTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

TIME ZONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

NPT SOURCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

DST ADJUST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

DST MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

PLAY PREF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

PROXIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

NETWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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IP ADDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

IP MASK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

BROADCAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

GATEWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

FUNCTIONS Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Functions List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

UTILITIES Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

FORMAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

MAKE PROXY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Organize MXF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

CALIBRATE CLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

FS-5 with Other Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Controlling Multiple FS-5s At Once . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Synchronizing Clocks on Multiple FS-5s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Greater Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Calibration Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Non-Linear Editors (NLEs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Avid Media Composer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Logging Avid Metadata During Recording . . . . . . . . . 72

Importing Video and Metadata Into Avid . . . . . . . . . . 74

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

DTE File Formats Supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

SD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

DV25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

HDV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Proxy Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

FS-5 2.0 User Guide Addendum

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Introduction

This addendum provides information about the FS-5 2.0 DTE Disk

Recorder’s features.

2.0 Features

• Proxy Video Files

The FS-5 can generate proxy video files from stored original

video files. Proxy files are smaller than their original video clips

and easier to share over the network or internet.

• LCD Video Playback

Playback recorded content on the FS-5 LCD. Original DV/HDV

recordings play back at a reduced frame rate on the FS-5's LCD.

Monitor audio using an USB audio device: headset or speaker

system.

• Single Frame Thumbnails

Single frame thumbnails are created for each recording. These

thumbnails appear on the FS-5 LCD as well as via the web

interface. Clip details are also listed including the clip name and

the file wrapper type. The thumbnail format depends on the

format used during recording.

• Additional NLE Metadata Support

Metadata can now be logged in an AVID compatible format.

This requires Avid Media Composer version 3.5 for use.

• Multi-unit Metadata

Log the same metadata to multiple FS-5 units simultaneously

using a single web interface.

• Multi-unit Control

a. Control multiple units from a single web interface.

b. Sync clocks of multiple units for matching timecode via

WiFi using an optional USB WiFi or wired Ethernet

adapter.

Introduction

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Overview of this Addendum

This addendum is divided into similar chapters as found in the FS-5

User Guide.

Quick Start page 3

This chapter describes how to setup and use the

FS-5 2.0. It includes a description of the new features

LCD Video Playback, Single Frame Thumbnail, and

how to create Proxy Video Files.

Metadata page 29

This chapter covers 2,0 enhancements to metadata

functions and the addition of Avid Media Composer

capability.

FS-5 2.0 Functions page 43

This chapter provides detailed information about

each of the 2.0 FS-5 functions. It also provides

important updates about networking.

FS-5 with Other Devices page 67

2.0 provides the ability use the web server of one

FS-5 2.0 unit to control recording functions of

multiple other FS-5 2.0 units. In addition, it is possible

to synchronize the clocks of multiple FS-5 2.0 units.

Non-Linear Editors (NLEs) page 71

This chapter provides information about integrating

the FS-5 metadata capabilities with Avid Media

Composer 3.5.

Technical Specifications page 75

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Quick Start

Quick Start provides additional information necessary for using the

FS-5 2.0 DTE recorder as quickly as possible. For Information about

FS-5 1.0 functions and features not described in this addendum, refer

to the FS-5 User Guide.

This chapter covers the topics:

Physical Description and Controls

Front View - Controls page 4

FS-5 2.0 User Interface page 5

Record and Playback page 10

Power On FS-5 page 11

Select Record/Play Mode page 14

Select the Recording Format (REC FORMAT) page 15

Set Date and Time page 11

Record with the FS-5 page 18

EXTERNAL Recording page 21

SYNCRO Recording page 22

Playback on FS-5 2.0 page 24

Creating A Proxy File page 27

Proxy Audio Playback page 26

Quick Start

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Physical Description and Controls

Front View - Controls

Play X

Press this key to start playback of the selected clip.

Some HD Camcorders Require a Moment to Synchronize

Some HD camcorders require a moment to synchronize the

video from an external source. Typically during this period, they

display a solid blue or black video until synchronized.

Power

Record

Stop

Pause

Play

Scroll and Select Wheel

Use to:

Navigate menus

Modify values

Display list of video clips

Display

Function keys

F1 F2 F3 F4

Use to play video in

LCD or on camcorder.

Unit LEDs

Disk Activity (red)

Battery Charge (green)

Soft Nav Keys

Use to:

Navigate menus

Set values

Quick Start

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FS-5 2.0 User Interface

The FS-5 menu system provides access to all the functions available

in the unit. Each of the displays below (except the Welcome and

Home menus which come up automatically when the unit starts) are

accessed by pressing the left or right soft buttons on the Scroll Wheel.

For more information on each function, go to the chapter

FS-5 2.0

Functions

.

Returning to the Top of the Menu or to Home menu

To get to the top of any menu, press the Left soft button.

To get back to the Home menu:

• Highlight the menu title at the top of the display.

• Press the Select soft button.

Quick Start

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Main Menu Feature Option Selection

WELCOME

Only appears for a few seconds on power up.

HOME

Gateway menu for all functions, it displays disk and operational

status.

OPERATION

For more information see OPERATION Menus on page 45.

MODE

REC/PLAYER

HDD (mount to computer function)

CONTROL

NORMAL

EXTERNAL

SYNCRO

REC MODE

NORMAL

RETRO CACHE

RETRO DISK

SNAP REC (DV mode only)

TIMELAPSE (DV mode only)

REC FORMAT

DV

HDV

DTE FORMAT

Depends on REC FORMAT setting.

DV Raw DV

AVI Type1

AVI Type2

Canopus AVI

Matrox AVI

Quicktime

MXF

HDV M2T

QUICKTIME

MXF

TIMECODE

EXT TC

FREE RUN

REC RUN

REGEN

PROXY GEN

OFF

MANUAL

AUTOMATIC

SETUP

For more information see SETUP Menus on page 47.

SET DATE AND TIME USING NTP

DATE

TIME

TIME ZONE

Select from a list

containing UTC,

continental, and ocean

time zone ranges.

Select a specific

country, state, or

city within the

timecode range.

Quick Start

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Main Menu Feature Option Selection

AUTO TIME

Select a specific global

region.

Select a specific

nation within the

region.

DST ADJUST

AUTOMATIC

MANUAL

DST MANUAL

LOCAL

STANDARD

LCD

ON

OFF

AUTO

LCD BRIGHT

1 through 16

KEY BRIGHT

1 through 16

(Does not include Scroll Wheel)

ALARM

ON

OFF

STOP

FRAME

GRAY

NO VIDEO

EXTL CTL

OFF

PAUSE

FRAME

FILE

TC SET

UB SET

TC MODE

DROP

NON-DROP

(If FS-5 in EXT TC,

TC Mode has no

effect.)

RETRO CACHE

0 to 10 seconds

RETRO DISK

0 to 392 minutes

(Based on 100GB drive, other models may

vary.)

TIMELAPSE

Set duration between single frame captures.

(DV mode only)

PLAY MODE

PLAY CLIP

LOOP CLIP

PLAY ALL

LOOP ALL

PLAY FROM

TRACK

REEL

PLAY PREF

ORIGINAL

PROXY

UDF FS PERM

READ-ONLY

READ-WRITE

NETWORK

DHCP

MANUAL

(When DHCP is set, IP ADDR, IP MASK,

BROADCAST, and GATEWAY are assigned

by the host router.)

IP ADDR

Manual or DHCP.

Quick Start

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Main Menu Feature Option Selection

IP MASK

Manual or DHCP.

BROADCAST

Manual or DHCP.

GATEWAY

Manual or DHCP.

ESSID

Set manually.

KEY

Set manually (WEP encryption only.)

WIFI MODE

MANAGED

ADHOC (P2P)

FTP

DISABLED

ENABLED

Default ftp://

FS:FS@ipaddress

FTP PASS

Sets FTP password for

FTP function.

Default is FS.

WEB

DISABLED

ENABLED

AUTO ORG

DISABLED

ENABLED

AUTO MARK

DISABLED

ENABLED

REELS PREF

FOLDER

TEMPLATE

FUNCTIONS

Contains user definable function key selections. Changing a

setting with a Function key is identical to changing the

setting in its corresponding menu.

Refer to

FUNCTIONS Menus on page 58 for more

information.

F1

SYNC

EXTERNAL

LCD SET

PROXY

REELS

R1-1 etc., see REELS

PREF on page 135.

BLANK

F2

DISP

ALARM

FILE

REELS

R1-1 etc., see REELS

PREF on page 135.

BLANK

F3

DV/DD

REELS

R1-1 etc., see REELS

PREF on page 135

BLANK

F4

LOCK

REELS

R1-1 etc., see REELS

PREF on page 135

BLANK

Quick Start

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Main Menu Feature Option Selection

UTILITIES

For more information see UTILITIES Menus on page 61.

FORMAT

REPAIR DISK

REPAIR CLIP

MAKE PROXY

FILE NAME

ORGANIZE REEL

ORGANIZE MXF

UPGRADE

DELETE CLIP

SYSTEM RESET

DIAGNOSTIC

STATUS

VERSION

CALIBRATE CLOCK

Quick Start

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Record and Playback

Before using the FS-5, set up the unit as outlined in the following

sections:

Set Up the FS-5 page 11

Power On FS-5 page 11

Set Date and Time page 11

Select Record/Play Mode page 14

Select the Control Mode page 15

Select the Recording Format (REC FORMAT) page 15

Select the DTE Format page 16

Select the Timecode page 17

Record with the FS-5 page 18

NORMAL Recording page 20

EXTERNAL Recording page 21

SYNCRO Recording page 22

Playback from FS-5 to Camcorder Viewer page 30

Playback on FS-5 2.0 page 24

Creating A Proxy File page 27

The values set in these procedures are fixed and persist through

power cycles. To change them, repeat the steps outlined above.

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