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Instruction Manual
Addendum 2.3
MANL-0884-04
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FireStore Table of contents Page Introduction 4 1.0 User Interface Updates 4 1.1 Track Number Update 4 1.2 Delete Clip Update 4 1.3 Loop Mode Update 5 1.4 Record Time Remaining Update 6 1.5 Timecode Update 6 2.0 Slow Motion Modes 7 3.0 New File Formats 7 3.1 Matrox 7 3.2 QuickTime 8 3.3 Avid DV OMF 8 4.0 AV/C Control 9 5.0 Fresh Disk Format 10 6.0 Non-FAT32 Disk Partition & Format 10 7.0 Definable Splash Screen 11 8.0 System Software Boot From Hardware 11 9.0 Audio Correction Modes 12 10.0 Diagn
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FireStore INTRODUCTION 1.0 USER INTERFACE UPDATES This manual addendum describes functionality 1.1 Track Number Update of FireStore units that have firmware version 2.2 or above. In order to determine what Previously, the display featured a four-digit version of firmware you are using, hold down track display. the (MODE) button for two seconds until the setup menu appears. Scroll to the menu item that reads: "VERSION:". The version of firmware should be 2.2. or later. If you hav
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FireStore 1.3 Loop Mode Update It is now possible to identify different loop and play modes when FireStore is in STOP mode. To enter loop playback mode when FireStore is stopped, hold down the (SHIFT/ALT) button for two seconds (the button will flash once in this mode). Then press the (STOP) button and you will be able to cycle between the following loop modes: NORMAL PLAY In this mode, FireStore will play the selected clip and pause at the end. LOOP CLIP In this mod
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FireStore 1.4 Record Time Remaining Update Remaining Timecode (REM) FireStore will display the remaining time on a It is now possible to monitor the record disk in hours, minutes, seconds and frames time remaining on a disk drive while in while in record mode. In playback mode, record mode. Time is listed in hours, FireStore will count down the remaining time minutes, seconds and frames. To do this, of the particular clip being played. put FireStore into record mode, and simply press the (MODE)
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FireStore (MODE) button for two seconds and 2.0 SLOW MOTION MODES the setup screen will appear. By pressing the FireStore allows you to play clips at slower than real time speeds. It is possible to (MODE) button, cycle through until playback NTSC clips at 15 frames per second (FPS), 10 FPS, 6FPS, 5FPS, 3FPS, 2FPS and you see the "REC FILE TYPE" screen. The 1 FPS. PAL clips can be played back at different file formats that are available are : 12FPS, 6FPS, 5FPS, 4FPS,
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FireStore NOTE: The following pictures in this section 3.2 QuickTime show a WindowsXP interface. Pictures will look slightly different on a Mac OS10 interface. The QuickTime file format was developed for better integration for Apple Macintosh users. QuickTime files are designed to be used on On FireStore, the video file (OMF) and the Adobe Premiere, iMovie and Apple Final audio files (AIF) appear as one track. If you Cut Pro on the Macintosh. They can also be delete an Avid DV OMF file, FireSto
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FireStore 3. Launch Xpress DV. Once you have opened the desired project or created a new project, select Tools -> MediaTool. The following window will appear: It is also possible to import the FireStore recorded files onto your Avid system’s media drives. To do this, select File -> Import. Find the external FireWire drive and import the file(s) onto the media drive. This may take time as it is copying the file over to the media drive. For instant editing, it is recommended that you edit di
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FireStore In all cases, check your device's operating 6.0 NON-FAT 32 manual to understand how it controls external DISK PARTITION & FORMAT devices. In most cases, FireStore will act and appear as a VTR. If you have a disk drive that contains a non- FAT32 partition (such as NTFS, Mac OS Note: FireStore’s AV/C control is intended to Standard, Mac OS Extended, UNIX etc.), it is be used with a single file type. Therefore, it is possible to partition this drive using FireStore. important that you se
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FireStore 7.0 DEFINABLE SPLASH SCREEN 8.0 SYSTEM SOFTWARE BOOT FROM HARDWARE It is now possible to replace FireStore’s default gray splash screen, the frame that appears PLEASE NOTE: This functionality is for when FireStore is in STOP mode, with a user advanced users only and participants in the definable splash screen. This is useful to FireStore beta program. replace the gray screen with black for projected presentations or to display your It is possible for FireStore to boot from an company
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FireStore 9.0 AUDIO CORRECTION MODES 10.0 DIAGNOSTICS MODE PLEASE NOTE: Audio Correction Modes is Diagnostics Mode enables diagnostic an advanced feature of FireStore. It is information to be passed out of FireStore’s recommended that you use the factory default serial (GPI) port to a terminal. This is settings for most operations. primarily intended for FireStore beta users and some technical support activities. It is generally recommended that Diagnostics is Audio Correction Mode allows you to
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FireStore 11.0 FACTORY RESET 12.0 UPDATED COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEM SUPPORT Factory Reset sets all of FireStore’s variables 12.1 Microsoft Windows XP to their factory default settings. To access Factory Reset, hold the (SHIFT/ALT) It is now possible to use FireStore recorded clips on applications running on Windows XP. button until it blinks. Next, press the (MODE) Its operation with mounting drives to the desktop is virtually identical to that of other button to get to the main
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FireStore NOTES: PAGE 14
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FireStore NOTES: PAGE 15
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