FOCUS Enhancements DR-HD100 Features

Introduction

ProHD DR-HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 3

Features

DR-HD100 Features

The DR-HD100 offers the following features:

• Tapeless acquisition

Especially equipped camcorders permit the use of Direct To

Edit (DTE) Technology to record directly from a camcorder

while shooting and without the need of a tape.

• True DTE Technology

When shooting is finished, connect the DR-HD100 to a

computer and instantly be ready to edit in the timeline. Files

are recorded to disk as

DR-HD100 provides support for cutting edge HDV

camcorders with 720p and 1080i MPEG-2 capabilities and

FireWire, 1394, connection.

• Fast and Efficient Editing

When shooting is finished, mount the DR-HD100 to a Mac or

PC editing system like a typical FireWire hard disk drive.

Transfer clips to your NLE's media drive at up to 400 Mbps

or edit instantly in real-time using the DR-HD100 as your

media source. With some DV and HDV compatible NLE

systems, it is necessary to capture the video footage using the

NLE system’s capture capability.

• Confidence in Recording

Now, simultaneously record to disk and tape while you shoot,

providing an immediately available, drop out free, edit source

with an archive and backup on tape.

HD Recorder

M2T

DV Recorder:

AVI Type 1

AVI Type 2

Avid OMF

Canopus AVI

Matrox AVI

Pinnacle

QuickTime

RawDV

DV Recorder

(NTSC units):

AVI Type 2 24p

QuickTime 24p

Contents

Main Page LEGAL NOTICES Contacting FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS: Regulations and Safety Serial Number FCC Class A Page Page Grounding or Polarization Outdoor Antenna Grounding Lightning and Power Surges Power Lines Optical Precaution Maintenance and Moving Cleaning Servicing Page Table of Contents Introduction 1 Quickstart 5 DR-HD100: Using with a Computer 35 DR-HD100 Functions 47 Page LCD Display Symbols and Text 91 Technical Specifications 93 Page Page Introduction DTE Eliminates Pre-edit Processing Unpacking Features DR-HD100 Features Page Quickstart Physical Description and Basic Controls Front Panel Controls LCD Display Function buttons (A, B, C) Power On Button Navigation Buttons Transport Control Buttons Page Page Top Panel The top panel contains the following connectors and LEDs: Table 1: Charge LED States Table 2: Status LED States Computer FireWire Connector Remote Control, Serial Connector Camera FireWire Connector Rear Panel The rear panel contains the following important items: The side panel contains cooling vents as illustrated below. Side Panel Bottom Panel The DR-HD100 Menu System Page Contains the controls for setting and reviewing the DR-HD100 configuration: Contains the following hard drive selections: Page Powering the DR-HD100 Connecting the DR-HD100 to AC Power Installing / Removing the Battery Pack Installing a Battery Removing a Battery Charging the Battery Connecting a DR-HD100 to a DV/HD Camcorder Record and Playback with the DR-HD100 Before using the DR-HD100, set up the unit as outlined in the following sections: Power On the DR-HD100 Select HDD Recorder Mode Select a DV/HD File Format Set Time and Date Page Record With the DR-HD100 Quickstart 28 ProHD DR-HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Do Not Disconnect Power or FireWire Cable Loss of Power During Recording Manual Recording JVC GY-HD CONTROL LOCAL -JVC GY-HD SYNCRO SLAVE AV / C Series Record and Split Slave Control Modes Syncro Slave External Recording Timecode in the File Playback on the DR-HD100 DR-HD100: Using with a Computer Initial Setup Mounting the DR-HD100 in Windows Use this procedure for Windows XP, 2000, 98SE and ME. This folder may contain several different files. The video clips. can appear as: DR-HD100 and FAT 32 Using Avid OMF Clips To use a DR-HD100 recorded Avid OMF file on an Avid NLE system, use the following procedure. Page Dismounting the DR-HD100 (Windows) Mounting the DR-HD100 (Macintosh) Dismounting the DR-HD100 (Macintosh) Mounting Hardware Mounting DR-HD100 to a Camcorder Clipping to a Belt DR-HD100 Functions General Screen Information Welcome Scree n Home Screen DISP (display) Information Fields DR-HD100 System Information Screens Record Screens Normal Record Retro Cache Record Mode Retro Disk Record Mode Loop Record Saving Loop Record Clips Snap Record Time Lapse Record HDD Mode Screen Page Setting Up Master and Slave DR-HD100 Format Screen DV Formats HD Format Screen Setup Screens Date Time Versi on LCD Light On, Off, Auto Alarm On, Off Stop Frame, Gray, No video EXT CTL OFF, Pause, Frame, File TIME CODE EXT, REC RUN, FREE RUN, REGEN TC SET UB SET TC DROP, NON-DROP NTSC only LCD CONTRAST Functions Screen DR-HD100 Functions ProHD DR-HD100 Portable DTE Recorder 71 Functions List A list of the Function button menu is below. In each group, the default selection is listed first. DR-HD100 Functions 72 ProHD DR-HD100 Portable DTE Recorder Assigning Clips to Reels Blank Utilities Screen Organize Reel Organize OMF Organize PINN Delete Clip Format Disk Repair Disk Repair Clip File Name Upgrade Upgrade Errors System Reset Diagnostic Status Reels Screen Placing a Clip in a Reel Using a Wired Remote Control Play Screen Play From Screen Control Screen Page LCD Display Symbols and Text GY-HD100 1394 REC Trig Mode Technical Specifications DTE File Formats Disk Information Log Files Error Messages Warranty Temperature