FOCUS FS-T2001 Media Recorder User Manual April 2013 Rev 1.
Legal Notices ii FS-T2001 Media Recorder
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Legal Notices Contacting VITEC USA Office Hours Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00PM (Pacific Time) Email http://www.vitecmm.com/support/ Telephone +1 650 230 2429 Fax +1 408 739 1706 Address VITEC Inc. 931 Benecia Ave. Sunnyvale, CA. 94085 Web www.vitecmm.com EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Office Hours Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00PM Email techsupport@como.com Telephone +49 43078358 58 +49 43078358 99 Fax Address COMO GmbH Lise-Meitner-Str.
Legal Notices Regulations and Safety FS-T2001 complies with the following standards and country regulations: USA FCC Part 15 Class A This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Legal Notices Documentation Read, Retain, and Follow Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain Documentation Place documentation in a secure place for future reference on operating and safety instructions. Follow All Operating and Safety Instructions Pay Attention to All Warnings. Warnings are provided to protect the operator, the equipment, and content.
Legal Notices Do Not Remove Cover There are No User Serviceable Parts inside this unit. Servicing should be done by qualified service personnel. Lithium battery inside (clock): CAUTION - Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type - Operating Environment Avoid moisture, dust, extreme heat or cold. Power Sources Use only power sources that match those indicated on the marking label. If unsure of the type of power supply that is available, consult your dealer or local power company.
Contents Table of Contents LEGAL ......................................................................................................................................... III CONTACTING VITEC................................................................................................................. IV SERIAL NUMBER ....................................................................................................................... IV REGULATIONS AND SAFETY ...........................................
Contents CONTROL ........................................................................................................................ 28 FORMAT ......................................................................................................................... 29 REC MODE ...................................................................................................................... 29 REC MEDIA ..................................................................................................
Contents TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................... 44 COMPLIANCE .......................................................................................................................... 44 ENVIRONMENT........................................................................................................................ 44 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................
Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Focus FS-T2001 Media Recorder. The FS-T2001 is a desktop XDCAM EX/HD made for use with SD/HD-SDI capable devices, such as HDCAM and XDCAM HD camcorders, allowing them to take advantage of XDCAM EX/HD workflow. FST2001 records to removable SxS cards or internal 250GB hard drive in the XDCAM EX/HD (35Mb/s 1080i/720p and 25Mb/s 1080i), XDCAM HD422 format (HD422 50Mb/s 1080i/720p).
Introduction Features Record XDCAM Video on SxS Solid-State Recording Media or on the internal hard drive. Check the Focus FS-T2001 product page (www.vitecmm.com) for the latest list of qualified media. Record in industry standard XDCAM HD422 (50Mbit/s MXF) directory structure ensuring best in class video quality.
Introduction Unpacking Verify that the FS-T2001 has the following items: - FS-T2001 Media Recorder Unit - Neoprene protective case for transport - User Guide Battery or Power Source Required The FS-T2001 requires a battery or power source, such as Sony BP-U battery or DC12V 4-pin XLR power supply. These items are sold separately. See the VITEC website for qualified devices.
Quick Start Quick Start Physical Description and Controls Front View – Controls Color LCD Display 2.5", 240x320 Menu, Status, Preview and Clip Thumbnail Power Button Control Buttons (Play/Pause, Stop, Rec) with REC/PLAY activity LEDs SxS/Express Card Slot A Home/Menu Button Thumbnail Button SxS/Express Card Slot B OK / Preview button Scroll-wheel with external 4 axis buttons. Speaker Provides warning sound and feedback during menu navigation.
Quick Start Rear View – Connections Computer USB Port (mini USB) Audio out (Jack) 2x Ch.
Quick Start Connecting FS-T2001 to Camera's HD-SDI Port To connect the camera and FS-T2001, follow these steps: 1. Locate the HD-SDI port on the camcorder. Ensure that the HD-SDI output port on the camera is enabled and outputting a valid SD/HD signal. Refer to the camcorder's user manual for additional information. 2. Connect one end of the BNC cable to the camera's HD-SDI output port. 3. Connect the other end of the BNC cable to the HD-SDI input port on the FS-T2001.
Quick Start Powering FS-T2001 Start FS-T2001 unit by pressing the power button. The FS-T2001 LCD boot-up screen immediately appears and, after complete boot up, the HOME screen appears. To shut down the unit, press the power button for about 3 seconds. The FS-T2001 screen display Home screen The Home screen displays the configuration and media status of the FS-T2001 unit.
Quick Start COUNTER: Displays current clip duration starting from 00:00:00:00. Detected stream type is displayed above the TC counter TC: Displays source TC being recorded in the stream (EXT TC timecode mode must be selected). Detected stream type is displayed above the TC counter USER BIT: Displays current user bit setting in the stream.
Quick Start Quick Access to A, B or C media Direct access to the clips located on A, B or C can be achieved using the Left/Right buttons around the scrollwheel or by taping the thumbnail button. Copied/cloned card on C can also be retrieved using this solution. Menu screens Menus can be accessed using the HOME button. FS-T2001 has three separate menus : OPERATION, SETUP and UTILITIES. Navigating inside the menus is performed using the 4 axis buttons or scrollwheel.
Quick Start The FS-T2001 Operation Modes The FS-T2001can be used in either vertical or horizontal (desktop) position. The unit can automatically detect its orientation and displays the LCD screen accordingly (portrait or landscape mode). The FS-T2001 Menu Controls The FS-T2001 offers 5 main control buttons REC button to start a recording. To select the media on which the clip will be recorded, use the 9 o’clock button (Auto, A-B or A, B, C only). STOP button to stop a record/playback.
Quick Start 4-axis buttons - Left/Right/Up/Down o In Menus, it is possible to navigate (Up/Down) and Enter/Exit a menu setting using respectively the 12/6 or 3/9 o’clock buttons. o In Home Screen, it is possible to select the next media to be recorded on as well as the next clip for playback. Select media for record: 9 o’clock button select the media on which next clips will be recorded (Auto, A-B, or A/B/C only). Select media for playback: 3 o’clock button can select A, B or C media for playback.
Quick Start Basic FS-T2001 Setup Settings FS-T2001's menu settings are retained on FS-T2001 even through power cycles. Set Date and Time Prior to utilizing FS-T2001, enter the menu and navigate to the SETUP menu. From the SETUP menu, set FS-T2001's Date and Time (as well as Time Zone and DST Adjust if desired).
Quick Start FS-T2001 to the camera, make sure the camera is set to REC-RUN mode and not recording. While in EXTERNAL or TC BREAK mode, the home screen will show the following logo: E Set Format Mode Two formats options are available depending on your XDCAM workflow: FAT/MP4: For XDCAM EX workflow. In this mode, HQ and SP recording are stored in MP4 format. - SxS cards must be formatted in FAT32. - HD422 recording is not available in this mode.
Quick Start A-B: Recordings only happen on SxS cards. If SxS card B is full and a new SxS card has been inserted in slot A, the recording will continue on slot A. A: Recordings only happen on SxS cards slot A. B: Recordings only happen on SxS cards slot B. C: Recordings only happen on the internal 250GB Hard Drive. Safely remove your media In order not to corrupt your media, remember to remove it only when the media status is green.
Quick Start Set 1080i Frame Size (HQ Mode Only) Two HQ 1080i options are available: 1440 - Sets the HQ (35Mb/s) frame size to 1440x1080 1920 - Sets the HQ (35Mb/s) frame size to 1920x1080 Set Timecode Mode Five TIMECODE options are available: EXT TC - The timecode recorded comes from the RP188 timecode in the SD/HD-SDI input stream (Default TC display mode) FREE RUN - The timecode recorded comes from the internal, constantly incrementing free run timecode generator in the FS-T2001.
Quick Start Ch 3/4 - When 2-channel audio recording is desired, this setting records channels 3 and 4 of the embedded SDI audio input. Ch 1/2/3/4 - When 4-channel audio recording is desired, this setting records channels 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the embedded SDI audio input. NOTE: 4-channel audio is for use with HQ/HD422 modes only. Recording To begin recording, press the REC button from any screen or use the EXTERNAL or TC BREAK trigger as defined in “Set Control Mode”.
Quick Start Use the scroll wheel to select between different clips. Press the THUMBNAIL key or 3/9 o’clock buttons to directly access clips recorded on A, B or C drive. For more information, refer to section “Selecting a Clip by its Thumbnail” on page 19. Stop Recording Press either the camera’s record trigger or the FS-T2001's Stop button ().
Quick Start To playback and output a clip from FS-T2001's SD/HD-SDI, HDMI port: 1. On the Home screen, select the clip to playback by its Volume Label and Track Number or by its Clip Name Use up/down buttons to list the available clips stored on the FST2001.
Quick Start Selecting a Clip by its Thumbnail 1. Another method for selecting a clip to playback is to pick it from list of clips that appear on the Thumbnail Preview menu. 2. Go to the Home menu. 3. Press the Thumbnail button. 4. A list of the video clips with thumbnails and clip information appears. If there are no video clips, no list appears and the Home menu remains displayed. 5. Locate the file using the Scroll-wheel.
Quick Start Utilizing FS-T2001’s SxS recorded clips in other devices Once a recording is complete, it is possible to remove the SxS card and insert it into other XDCAM EX/HD devices. Media compatibility is ensured with Sony XDCAM EX/HD camera in FAT and UDF format (please review limitation for UDF below). Ingest tool as XDCAM browser are also compatible with FAT and UDF FS-T2001 formatted media (no limitation). UDF limitation FS-T2001 is able to read UDF2.
Quick Start XDCAM EX FS-T2001's directory is identical in structure to SxS cards used with other XDCAM EX devices. When mounted to a computer, the FST2001 directory appears as: XDCAM HD/HD422 FS-T2001's directory is identical in structure to SxS cards used with other XDCAM HD/HD422 devices.
Quick Start Accessing FS-T2001's clips from a computer Hard Drive directory Structure Internal Hard Drive complies with the UDF Sony file structure layout.
Quick Start Accessing FS-T2001 clips located on Hard Drive via FTP FS-T2001 clips stored on the internal hard drive can be accessed via FTP. This access is recommended for file transfer better than for mounting FS-T2001 as a network drive on a computer (refer to Accessing FS-T2001 clips via SMB/CIFS section below). 1. 2. 3. 4. Configure the Ethernet settings of the FS-T2001 in SETUP menu.
Quick Start For MAC: 1. Refer to step 1 to 4 from previous section to connect and enable the SAMBA server. 2. From the Finder application under MAC, select “Go To” then “Connect to server”. 3. Enter “smb://” followed by the IP address or the HOSTNAME of the recorder (can be found respectively in SETUP menu : IP ADDR / HSTNAME). 4. 5. Click to connect. The computer will locate FS-T2001 and prompt to enter the chosen login and password (default is fst2 / fst2).
Quick Start For Windows platform: 1. Refer to step 1 to 4 from previous section to connect and enable the SAMBA server. 2. Open an explorer window; select “Tools” then “Map Network Drive”. 3. The window below opens. Select a network drive then either browse for the unit on the network or directly enter: “\\HOSTNAME\Media X”. o HOSTNAME: Hostname of the devive can be found in SETUP menu HSTNAME). o Media X: Media X refers to the media the user wants to connect to.
Quick Start 26 5. Network drive is now accessible and visible in the Windows drives list (see below) 6. Using XDCAM Browser, it is possible to import a full clip, a part of a clip or just preview clips. The image above shows how the HDD shows up using XDCAM Browser under Windows platform.
FS-T2001 Menus FS-T2001 Menus OPERATIONS Menu The FS-T2001 Operations menu contains the basic operation and recording settings for the FS-T2001. This menu contains settings that are frequently changed during normal FS-T2001 operation. It is also designed to provide a snapshot of the current settings for key operation modes.
Operations 1440 TIMECODE EXT TC EXT TC FREE RUN REC RUN REGEN CLOCK SET USERBITS EXT UB EXT UB PRESET REC AUDIO CH 1/2 CH 1/2 CH 3/4 CH 1/2/3/4 TC SUPER OFF SIZE POSITION TRANSPARENCY VIDEO VIDEO OUTPUT NATIVE NATIVE HD -> SD H CROP HD -> SD H SQUEEZE HD -> SD H LETTERBOX AUDIO MON CH 1/2 CH 1/2 CH 3/4 MODE REC/PLAY Set the FS-T2001 to recorder/player mode. In this mode, the unit will record input video signals over SD/HD-SDI or playback recorded content via SD/HD-SDI, HDMI.
FS-T2001 Menus input stream (assumes a source that supports ancillary data is being utilized). TC BREAK control mode triggers the FS-T2001 from the camera controls (using timecode breaks). FS-T2001 will start recording record when the timecode is incrementing, and stop when it is stalled. The camera must support REC RUN or REGEN timecode and be set to that mode. In addition, it may also require media to be inserted and recorded to on the camera: consult the camera’s user guide for further information.
Operations While retro cache mode, the home screen will show the following logo: C REC MEDIA AUTO: In this mode, the record will seamlessly happen onto media A then B. When A/B media are full or absent, the media C is used. A-B: Recordings only happen on SxS cards. If SxS card B is full and a new SxS card has been inserted in slot A, the recording will continue on slot A. A ONLY: Recordings only happen on SxS cards slot A. B ONLY: Recordings only happen on SxS cards slot B.
FS-T2001 Menus Recording a SD-SDI input signal In HD422 and HQ modes, if a SD-SDI video signal is connected to FS-T2001, an automatic upscaling is performed allowing to record the SD signal in 1080i50 (PAL input) or 1080i60 (NTSC input). Refer to VIDEO OUTPUT setting in order to playback this clip in SD. PSF AUTO – Based on SDI ancillary data information, FS-T2001 will automatically detect a PsF format and activate the segmented to progressive conversion.
Operations REGEN - The timecode recorded comes from the internal timecode generator on FS-T2001. Timecode only increments when a recording is in process. The first frame of a new recording will have a TC value +1 from the last recording on the media. CLOCK SET – The timecode is calculated from the FS-T2001 clock time. FREE RUN, REC-RUN, REGEN and CLOCK SET record modes ignore the RP-188 timecode in the incoming SD/HD-SDI stream.
FS-T2001 Menus VIDEO OUTPUT This setting can be used to configure the playback in SD-SDI of a XDCAM EX/HD clip. NATIVE – SDI/HDMI outputs the resolution of the encoded clips. No scaling is performed. HD -> SD H CROP- In playback mode, the SDI outputs a horizontal cropped downscaled version of the encoded clips. In this mode, the Composite output is activated. HD -> SD H SQUEEZE - In playback mode, the SDI outputs a squeeze downscaled version of the encoded clips.
Setup SETUP Menu The Setup menu contains the settings for date and time, usability, timecode, retro cache and play mode.
FS-T2001 Menus Operation Default Options ORIENTATION AUTO AUTO LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT ALARM ON ON OFF TAKE NUMBER 0001 0-9999 TAKE PREFIX FST- User Defined Upper/lower case letters or numbers TC SET 00:00:00:00 User defined. UB SET 00:00:00:00 User defined. TC MODE* NON-DROP DROP NON-DROP RETRO CACHE 5 SEC 0 – 10 seconds User defined. PLAY MODE PLAY CLIP PLAY CLIP LOOP CLIP PLAY ALL LOOP ALL NETWORK DHCP DHCP MANUAL IP ADDRESS IP MASK BRDCST GATEWAY NAMESVR X.X.X.X XXXXXX X.X.
Setup NTP If connected to an active network, date and time can by retrieved using the Network Time Protocol (NTP). In such case select NTP to set date and time automatically. Timezone must be adjusted manually prior updating the date/time via NTP. DATE Set the FS-T2001 system to the current date. The date can be either entered manually or automatically. TIME Set the FS-T2001 system to the current time. TIME ZONE Select the time zone, where the FS-T2001 is to be used.
FS-T2001 Menus STANDARD - Locks the FS-T2001 to Daylight Standard Time for the location identified in TIME ZONE. ALTERNATE - Locks the FS-T2001 to Daylight Savings Time for the location identified in TIME ZONE. Using STANDARD or ALTERNATE STANDARD and ALTERNATE are useful during a transition between daylight standard and daylight savings times. Using either setting for the day of the transition eliminates the potential time-jump effects when the transition occurs.
Setup PPPPNNNN_01 Take number EXAMPLE: FST_0001_01.MP4 Default is set to "0001". TAKE PREFIX Sets the first part (4-alphanumeric) of clip names on FS-T2001. PPPPNNNN_01 Take prefix EXAMPLE: FST-0001-01.MP4 s a clip name with TAKE PREFIX = “FST_” and TAKE NUMBER = “0001” Default is set to "FST-". TC SET Used to preset the TC (timecode) value on FS-T2001. This value is available for use by the FS-T2001 immediately after exiting TC SET.
FS-T2001 Menus When using EXT TC mode this setting has no effect. RETRO CACHE Use to set the retro cache record time between 1 and 10 seconds. Default is 5 seconds. PLAY MODE PLAY CLIP - Sets the current clip to play and then stop at the end of the clip. LOOP CLIP - Sets the current clip to play until the end of the clip and then immediately start playing the clip again in an endless loop. PLAY ALL - This mode plays all clips in order from start to finish.
Setup NAME SERVER In DHCP mode – The name server is displayed. In Manual mode – The desired name server can be entered. MAC ADD Provide the Media Access Control address of the unit (MAC). SERVER FS-T2001 provides a FTP and SMB/CIFS access to its internal Hard Drive (FTP and SMB/CIFS) and its SxS cards (SMB/CIFS only). Use this parameter to activate or de-activate the access. Login is set to fst2. Enabled Disabled SVR P/W To configure server password (default is “fst2”).
FS-T2001 Menus UTILITIES Menu Operation Comment COPY/CLONE CARD Copy/clone from media to media. FORMAT Formats card. Backup data before using. UPGRADE Upgrades the FS-T2001 software. DELETE CLIP Deletes and removes selected clip from unit. No Undo. REPAIR CLIP To repair damaged clip. SYSTEM RESET Resets FS-T2001 to factory defaults. DIAGNOSTIC Provides data to assist Focus Technical Support in diagnosing issues. VERSION Displays the current software version for the unit.
Utilities FORMAT MEDIA – Select the media to be formatted (SxS Card A, B or the internal Hard Drive) : A, B, C FORMAT TYPE – FAT32 or UDF format is available for SxS cards VOLUME LABEL – For SxS card, user can either choose to preserve the volume name of its media (KEEP) or to erase it (CLEAR). Backup your content before Formatting SxS Card. During formatting, a FORMATTING label will blink next to the volume name being formatted.
FS-T2001 Menus MXF File repair A MXF damaged file sometimes may result in a UDF formatted card damaged. In such case, and even if the MXF file is repaired, the SxS card will not mount onto a computer. It is then recommended to clone the damaged card after the file repair. The cloned SxS card will then mount correctly and the MXF file will be recovered. SYSTEM RESET This function resets the FS-T2001 back to its factory default settings. DIAGNOSTIC For VITEC technical support diagnostic.
Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Compliance CE FCC Part 15 ,Class A C-Tick VCCi RoHS Environment Operating Temperature: +32 to 104o F (0 to 40 o C) Storage Temperature: -4 to 140 o F (-20 to 60 o C) Humidity: 10-90% (relative humidity) CAUTION: FS-T2001 can be used in hot environments. The unit's enclosure can be hot to the touch during operation in high temperatures. Physical Description Connections Computer/Accessory/Network I/F: USB 2.
Technical Specifications Controls Power and Recording Buttons – push buttons with backlight LEDs for: Power, Record, Stop, Play/Pause, Home, Thumbnail For more information, see Front View – Controls on page 4. Menu Navigation Scroll-wheel with 4-axis buttons and OK button. For more information, see FS-T2001 Menu Controls on page 10. Media Slot Dual SxS card slot with slot gasket cover. Visit the VITEC website (www.vitecmm.com) to see the latest list of qualified cards.
Technical Specifications Supported Input, Output and Recording Formats Supported Input Format (SD/HD-SDI) 1080 59.94i/50i/29.97P/25P/23.98P, 720 59.94p/50p (Note: FST2001 does support 1080i 29.97PsF, 25PsF or 23.98PsF input signals for 30P, 25P or 24P recording) and 480i59.94 /576i50. 4-channel SD/HD-SDI embedded audio (4-ch or 2-ch: Ch1/2 or 3/4 selectable to record) Ancillary data from camera (REC/STOP commands) Any given supported input type (e.g. 1080 59.
Technical Specifications SP Mode (CBR, bit rate 25Mb/s, MPEG2 MP@H14) 1440x1080 @ 59.94i, 50i XDCAM HD Format File System: UDF File Format: MXF wrapper (XDCAM HD directory structure) Video: MPEG2 Long GOP Color Sampling: 4:2:0 Audio: Linear PCM (2-ch or 4-ch, 16-bit, 48kHz) – HD-SDI input (In 2-ch. mode, Ch.1/2 or Ch.3/4 is selectable) Recording Formats: HQ Mode (VBR, max. bit rate 35Mb/s, MPEG2 MP@HL) 1920x1080 @ 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p 1440x1080 @ 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.
Warranty Warranty Vitec Limited Hardware Warranty Terms Subject to the terms and conditions specified below your Focus product (the "Product") is warranted against defects in material and workmanship (the "Warranty") for a period of 12 (twelve) months following the Delivery Date (the "Warranty Period"). The Warranty provided to you hereunder supersedes any warranty which may be provided to you by the original manufacturer of the Product.
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