Owner`s manual

nanoFlash FAQs
10-Apr-10 ©Convergent Design, Inc. Page 24 of 42
NLE Support and Workflow, DVD/Blu-Ray Encoding
106. Can I convert my existing camera to tapeless workflow?
Yes, while your camera may be designed for tape-based recording, the nanoFlash
converts it instantly to a tapeless workflow with all the benefits therein.
For example, with tape, many film producers and crew are very reluctant to rewind a
tape to review the recorded clips. This is for many reasons, foremost is the more a tape
is handled (rewound, played, fast forwarded), the more likely a dropout is to occur.
Secondly, repositioning the tape after playback must be done precisely. If done
incorrectly, existing footage could be overwritten.
But with the tapeless workflow, in the nanoFlash, the last clip may be played back
instantly at the press of one button. Then, even while playing back a clip, the unit is
ready to record instantly, and no existing footage will be overwritten.
Even more important, is the elimination of the capture process. Capturing takes place in
real time, with the camera or tape deck playing the footage, while the computer
“captures” the digital data.
With a tapeless workflow, the nanoFlash creates individual clips for each take or
recording. These individual clips can be copied in bulk, faster than real-time, to your
computer system. In addition, if desired, you can choose to only transfer the good takes,
without spending any time repositioning the tape.
If you have a fast CompactFlash card reader, such as the Lexar Firewire 800 unit, then
you can actually play or edit the clips directly from the CompactFlash Card. Also, these
readers can be daisy-chained together, so you can start a process to transfer up to four
CompactFlash cards without further attention.
However, unless one is really pressed for time, we recommend copying the clips to your
computer’s hard drive first, prior to editing.
Tapeless Workflow Advantages
• No tape deck required (use low-cost Compact Flash card reader)
• No tape-deck maintenance costs
• Better Video Quality (above HDCAM)
• No Digitizing, direct file transfer
• Pre-Record Cache (7 seconds at 100 Mbps)
• Time-Lapse Capability
• Redundant Recording Capability
• Loop Record Capability
• Metadata
• Option to add GPS data
• Ability to adjust the bit-rate (18 to 280 Mbps) to match the specific requirements