FOCUS Enhancements manual Using the FS-2/2E, FS-2and FS-2EStudio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide

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 0S10. These include Avid Xpress Pro, NewsCutter, Media Composer Adrenaline, and Symphony (with the DV option).

The 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.

STEP 1: 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 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>Folder from the pull down menu.

On Mac, select File>New Folder. You must type “OMFI MediaFiles” correctly in order for Avid to see the disk drive.

STEP 3: 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.

STEP 4: Launch Avid.

STEP 5: Once you have opened the desired project or created a new project, select Tools>MediaTool. The following window appears:

FS-2 and FS-2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide

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