FS-2/2E FUNCTIONS
FS-2 and FS-2E Studio DTE Disk Recorders User Guide
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Part Number: MANL-0927-03
Utility Function Keys
This section explains utility function keys.
OSD - (On Screen Display)
Press this key to enable on screen display on the
monitor output (composite). When off, the key will
not light.
HDD – Hard Disk Drive Bypass Key
Press this key to immediately open the HDD
Bypass confirm screen as described in the HDD
Bypass section of the Menu. For more information,
refer to “HDD Bypass” on page 2-18
LOCK – Keypad Lock Key
This key turns lock on or off. When the key is lit, the
keypad is locked. When off, it is not locked.
REMOTE – Remote Key
When you press this key, the FS-2/2E goes directly
to the REMOTE mode as described under the
Control Modes menu. The key lights in Local mode.
When in the FS-2/2E is in remote mode, you cannot
use front panel keys for operation.
Another press exits REMOTE mode and the
backlight turns off.
E-E – Electronic to Electronic Key
When you press this key, the selected input is
passed on to all outputs on the FS-2/2E. The E-E
mode is only active when the FS-2/2E is in STOP
mode.
Input Source Selection Keys
This section explains input source selection keys.
In all cases, when selected, the key lights. When
selecting CMPST, Y/C, or CMPNT and there is no
video source available, this light flashes several
times and then the FS-2/2E returns to the original
input selection. Switching is not seamless. You
cannot change inputs while in record mode.
CMPST – Composite Video Source Input Key
Press this key to select composite video as the
input source. If there is no video source available
when this button is pressed, the light flashes
several times and then the FS-2/2E returns to the
original video selection.
The default audio link is balanced analog audio.
You can also select AES/EBU audio as the input
link in the SETUP->AUDIO INPUT menu.
Y/C – S-Video
Press this key to select S-Video (Y/C) as the input
source. If there is no video source available when
this button is pressed, the light flashes several
times and then the FS-2/2E returns to the original
video selection.
The default audio link is balanced analog audio.
You can also select AES/EBU audio as the input
link in the SETUP->AUDIO INPUT menu.
CMPNT – Component Video Source Input Key
Press this key to select Component video (Y, R-Y,
B-Y) as the input source. If there is no video source
available when this button is pressed, the light
flashes several times and then the FS-2/2E returns
to the original video selection.
The default audio link is balanced analog audio.
You can also select AES/EBU audio as the input
link in the SETUP->AUDIO INPUT menu.
SDI Serial Digital Video Source Input Key
Press this key to select SDI video (SMPTE 259M)
as the input source.
The default audio link is embedded AES/EBU
digital audio in the stream. You can also select
either balanced analog audio or separate AES/EBU
audio as the input link in the SETUP->AUDIO
INPUT menu.
The FS-2E provides the option to select either
channels 1 and 2 or 3 and 4 of the embedded audio
of the SDI stream. Refer to the SETUP->AUDIO
INPUT->SDI->EMBEDDED sub-menu on page 2-
22.
DV Video Source Input Key
Press this key to select DV video (25Mb/s) as the
input source.
OSD HDD LOCK REMOTE E-E
CMPST Y/C CMPNT SDI DV