Features
Capturing is a thing of the past!
Tapeless recording is quickly being accepted as the standard in broadcast production. Now everyone can make capturing a thing of the past with the FS-4 HD. Record directly from your DV or HDV camcorder while you shoot using Direct To Edit (DTE) Technology. When you are finished shooting, connect the FS-4 to your computer and you are instantly ready to edit in the timeline! No capturing, no file transfer, no file conversion. Just shoot, then edit! Using reels, the FS-4 HD makes it easy to categorize clips by placing them in prenamed folders on the disk while you shoot.
Fast and Efficient Editing
Once you have finished shooting, the Firestore FS-4 HD can be connected to your PC or Mac editing system like a normal FireWire hard disk drive. Edit instantly in real-time using the FS-4 as your media source or transfer the clips to your NLE's media drive at up to four times real-time.
Confident Recording
You can simultaneously record to disk and tape using the FireStore FS-4 HD. The FS-4 is immune to tape drop-outs providing you with a clean edit source and an archive on tape.
Compact, Lightweight and Rugged Design
The FireStore FS-4 is lightweight, weighing about one pound including the battery and it is only 1.5" thick! The unobtrusive design allows you to mount the FS-4 directly to your camcorder using the optional camera mount kits and boxes, or clip the FS-4 directly to your belt. It's stylish housing is made to withstand the rigors of field shooting. The 10 second electronic shock cache ensures your video is always recorded even in the roughest of conditions.
Flexible Capacities and Power
The Firestore FS-4 HD 40Gb allows a recording time of 3 hours. FS-4 models are available with recording capacities up to 160Gb (approx 12hrs recording).
Easy to Use, Control and Update
The Firestore FS-4 interfaces with your camcorder using a single FireWire cable that passes audio, video, timecode and control information. When a tape is present, each press of start and stop on your camcorder's record button will create an individual clip on disk. Recording can also be started using the controls on the FS-4 unit itself. The FS-4 features a comprehensive backlit display, menu system and buttons allowing you easy control and management. Additionally, you can be safe in the knowledge your system is upgradeable.
FS-4 HD 40Gb - Format Support:
SD DV - Raw DV, AVI Type 1&2, Matrox & Canopus AVI & QuickTime.
HDV - 720p/1080i (*.m2t)
Key Features
- DTE Direct to Edit Technology
- Very Compact & Lightweight
- Compatible with any DV25 or HDV camcorder with Firewire output
- 40GB internal hard drive
- DV Embedded timecode support
- 90 min. Battery (supplied) or AC Mains powered
- GPI or RS232C controllable
- 10 second electronic shock cache
Kit Includes:
- 40Gb Firestore HD Unit
- 90 minute battery pack
- Firewire cable (approx 1.75m)
- Mains Adaptor
- Belt Clip
Applications
- Wedding & Event
- Portable Field Production
- Independent Film
- Corporate & Industrial Production
- Education and Training
- Sports Analysis
Technical Specs
Input/Outputs DV or HDV Video I/O: (1x 6-pin IEEE-1394)
FireWire Computer Interface: up to 400Mb/s (1 x 6-pin IEEE-1394)
GPI & RS-232C Control: 1 x 3.5mm mini jack
Power: 15V DC, 7.5W
Mini-jack power connector
Removable Li-ion Rechargeable Battery Packs (90 minutes or 180 minutes estimated run-time)
Physical Specifications
Dimensions: 1.59" x 5.6" x 3.74" (with Battery)
Weight: Less than 1 lb.
Disk Information
Internal Disk Type: 40Gb, 5400RPM, 8 MB cache
Disk Format: FAT32
FS-4 is compatible with Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP and Mac OS9 & 10.
Compliance: CE, C-Tick and FCC
Compatible Camcorders: Most DV/HDV Capable Decks or Camcorders with FireWire I/O
Reviews
Recent Reviews of the Firestore FS-4 & FS-4 Pro
EventDV Magazine gave the FireStore FS-4 - Editor’s Choice Award: “The FS-4 sets a new standard for digital disk recorders, combining the FireStore line’s peerless feature set with a competitive price point and a compact form factor that makes it a good match for top prosumer handheld camcorders from Canon, Sony, and Panasonic.”
Digital Media Net(DMN): Tapeless Acquisition in the Palm of Your Hand “Wedding Videographers, EFP, indie filmmakers, sports, and corporate productions will love this unit. “
DV Magazine: "Compact, with great battery integration. Huge, bright, readable LCD. Records directly into many NLE codecs."
Customer Statement
“Using the FS-4 Pro in time-lapse mode is a dream. Perfect time-lapse with instant playback. We soon realised that FireStore and tapeless recording was useful for other applications.”
“Such an arrangement would also have avoided the head clog which lost us one complete show as the FireStore would continue to record whatever problems the camera tape was encountering. We live and learn.”
Michael Bayley Hughes, Director / Camera / Final Cut Pro Editor Teleg Productions, Wales.
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