Using the FS-4 HD with a Computer
38 FS -4 HD and FS-4 Pro H D Po rtab le D TE Re cor ders
Using Avid OMF Clips FS-4Pro HD only These steps are required when using Avid OMF formatted
clips.
The Avid OMF file format was developed for use with Avid
editing products on Windows 2000, Windows XP or Mac 0SX.
These products include Avid Xpress Pro, NewsCutter, and
Media Composer Adrenaline (with the DV option).
The Avid OMF file format creates three files simultaneously;
one OMF video file and two separate AIF audio files. On the
computer's desktop, the files appear similar to those shown
below.
On the FS-4 HD, the video file (OMF) and the audio files
(AIF) appear as one track.
When an Avid OMF file is deleted, the FS-4 HD deletes the
audio and video portions at the same time.
To use a FS-4 HD recorded Avid OMF file on an Avid NLE
system, use the following procedure.
ORGANIZE OMF Function
If using the ORGANIZE OMF function on the FS-4 HD before connecting it
to a computer, steps 2 and 3 are not necessary