FOCUS Enhancements 2.3 Definable Splash Screen, System Software Boot From Hardware, FireStore

FireStore

7.0 DEFINABLE SPLASH SCREEN

It is now possible to replace FireStore’s default gray splash screen, the frame that appears when FireStore is in STOP mode, with a user definable splash screen. This is useful to replace the gray screen with black for projected presentations or to display your company logo or call letters.

At boot-up, FireStore looks in the top level directory of any partitions that it mounts. If it sees a file named (case sensitive, all lower case)..."splash.dv", FireStore will read the first frame of that file. FS assumes that it is a RawDV (.dv) file. Therefore, it is necessary that the file is recorded as such in the first place. It doesn't matter if splash.dv is greater than 1 frame in length, FS just reads the first frame from the file.

To change the name of a file, simply mount the FireWire drive onto a computer and change its numeric file name to "splash.dv".

8.0SYSTEM SOFTWARE BOOT FROM HARDWARE

PLEASE NOTE: This functionality is for advanced users only and participants in the FireStore beta program.

It is possible for FireStore to boot from an external FireWire disk drive. During boot up, FireStore will look for a particular .bin file on the attached drive. If one is found, it will boot from the disk drive. You will need to be using FireStore ROM version number 2.20.062002 or later to do this. Version number is displayed in the FireStore Setup Menu. To setup your FireStore to boot from an external disk drive, do the following:

1Clear and format your FireWire drive, then connect it to your computer system.

2Contact the FOCUS Enhancements Technical Support Group for the location of the FireStore

.bin file for download. Copy this new version to your FireWire drive. Next, re-name this file ww.bin.

3Disconnect the drive form the computer and connect it to FireStore. Hold the

(SHIFT/ALT) button until it blinks.

Next, press the (MODE) button to

get to the main menu. Cycle the different selections until you find "Boot from HD". Once there, use the FF index key to select

"Yes". Next, push the (MODE)	button
to exit this menu area.

4Now, re-start FireStore using the on/off switch from the back of the unit. The new software version (ww.bin) from your FireWire drive will now operate FireStore.

5To confirm this new software; hold the

(MODE) button to get back to the main menu. Cycle the different selections until you find a new software version number. Once you confirm this update, you’re now ready to use the new FireStore software.

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