FOCUS Enhancements FS-3 manual Introduction, Package Contents, What is a DTE Disk RECORDER?

FireStore FS-3 User Guide

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Focus Enhancements FireStore FS-3 DTE DV Video Disk Recorder for full-size DV camcorders. FS-3 adds a digital disk recorder/player to your camorder for a powerful acquisition combination.

This User Guide is to be used with software version 1.2 or higher. See page 25 of this manual for more information to verify which software version you are using.

The purpose of this User Guide is to explain the features and operation of the FireStore FS-3. You have also received an FS-3 QuickStart guide which should be kept for quick future reference. Please study the contents of this User Guide before attempting to use your FS-3.

Check the Focus Enhancements website regularly for updates to software and documentation and if you have questions or require further assistance with your FireStore FS-3, please visit:

www.focusinfo.com/support

Alternatively, contact your Focus Enhancements FireStore dealer/distributor.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Please take a moment to study the contents of your FireStore FS-3 package. You should have the following contents:

•One (1) FireStore FS-3 unit w/ your selected battery plates (FS-3 V-Mount, FS-3 Anton/Bauer, FS-3 PAG-Lock or FS-3 NP. The NP version also includes a pair of captive screws)

•One (1) FireStore FSHDD-1 FireWire Hard Disk Drive (HDD)*

•One (1) 6-pin to 4-pin Right Angle FireWire cable.

•One (1) 6-pin to 6-pin Right Angle FireWire cable.

•One (1) NP Adapter Plate w/ (4) four mount screws. (FS-3 NP version only)

•User Guide

•QuickStart Guide

If any of these contents are missing, please contact Focus Enhancements or your FireStore dealer/distributor immediately.

You may need to purchase cables to connect more than one hard disk drive to FireStore FS-3 at a time. Your Focus Enhancements dealer can help you identify additional cables you may need.

*Depending on the model number that is ordered, drive capacity may vary. Please verify that you have received the correct FireStore FSHDD-1 capacity that you ordered.

WHAT IS A DTE DISK RECORDER?

A DTE DV Disk Recorder is a device that allows you to record/playback DV video directly to/from a removable FireWire hard disk drive without using a computer. Video is input or output as a DV Video Stream through FireStore which writes/reads a DV data stream in NLE native file formats from/to a FireWire hard disk drive.

WHAT IS FIRESTORE FS-3?

FireStore FS-3 is a DTE DV Disk Recorder that mounts directly to full size DV camcorders. With FireStore FS-3, it is possible to:

•Input or output DV video from/to DV camcorders. It is also possible to use it stand- alone with virtually any DV video device

•Capture clips to hard disk at the acquisition stage - there is no need to capture later.

•Simultaneously record to disk while recording to your camcorder’s tape.

•Record clips to disk in DTE Technology

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