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INTRODUCTION
FS-2 and FS-2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide
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Part Number: MANL-0927-03
dismounting of the drives without re-
cabling or computer re-boots.
Use the FS-2/2E's 10/100BaseT
Ethernet port to share files over a
network using FTP. The FS-2E, and
the FS-2 (with the version 2.0
upgrade), also include IP control of the
FS-2/2E. This means you can control
the FS-2/2E using a standard web
browser.
Jump from clip to clip without spooling
through tape when in playback mode.
As well as video, record and playback
embedded DV audio in 2-channel (16-
bit, 48kHz) format.
Record external timecode, embedded
timecode or create your own timecode
using Free Run, Regen or Rec Run
time code options. You can also preset
timecode and user-bit values.
Record, play and navigate using
FireStore FS-2/2E's VTR-style
controls.
Lock to your facilities Reference Video
signal during playback and record.
Record and recall a single frame of DV
video and record user definable time-
lapse sequences.
Use trick playback modes up to 30X/-
30X fast-forward and rewind speeds,
reverse play, loop clip and loop entire
disk.
Control the FS-2/2E remotely using
industry standard RS422 (Sony 9-pin),
FireWire (for starting record/pause or
AV/C) from a DV based camcorder
GPI port. You can also control the
FS-2/2E using RS-232C (using the
optional wired remote control available
as an accessory). The FS-2E, and the
FS-2 (with the 2.0 software upgrade),
can be controlled from your web
browser using FS-2/2E IP control.
Refer to the section on FS-2/2E Web
control (“Network Setup” on page 2-
27).
Create and save multiple playlists on
the FS-2/2E. These can be shared
between different units.
Use the internal 120GB, 7200RPM,
3.5" IDE drive or daisy chain up to
eight FireWire (IEEE-1394) hard
drives (in addition to the internal
removable FSHDD-1 FireWire hard
drive) together for extremely long,
uninterrupted record times.
Basic Applications
You can use the FS-2/2E in the acquisition stage of
production, the editing/post production stage, and
the presentation stage. The FS-2/2E is most useful
in the following applications:
Presentation Video Source
Broadcast Tape Deck Replacement
Time Lapse Recorder
Film-to-Disk Transfer
NLE/Linear Edit Source/Recorder
Endless Video Program Looping
Security Recorder/Player
Medical Recorder/Player
Web-based Video Storage
Industrial Monitoring
Video DJ and Karaoke Player
Outside Broadcast
Receiving, Unpacking, and
Inspecting
Upon receipt of the FS-2/2E unit, examine the
shipping container. If there is evidence of damage
or rough handling, have an agent of the carrier
present when the equipment is unpacked.
Unpack the equipment carefully. Inspect it for
scratches, dents, or cracks. If the equipment is
damaged, save all packing materials and notify
both Focus Enhancements and the carrier
immediately.
Package Contents
Please take a moment to study the contents of your
FS-2/2E package. You should have the following
contents: