FS-5 Portable DTE Recorder
Defining a new class of DTE recording, the FS-5 Portable DTE Recorder weighs only eight ounces, brings Direct To Edit® recording tec
hnology to your HDV or DV handheld camcorder, and enables you to add custom metadata while you're recording.
Go from Acquisition to Editing in One Step
Featuring a backlit color display, an easy-to-use menu system, a 100GB hard drive, and a removable, rechargeable battery, the Focus FS-5 is the perfect DTE companion for your HDV or DV camcorder. Audio, video, timecode, and control information is passed through a single FireWire cable, allowing you to record to disk or to disk and tape simultaneously.
Designed for use in even the roughest conditions, the FS-5 includes a 10-second electronic shock cache to ensure that you never lose footage. Advanced features such as time lapse (DV mode only), retro disk recording, scene marking, and clip categorization make the FS-5 Portable DTE Recorder the perfect companion for handheld shoots. When recording is complete, your footage is ready to edit instantly—no capturing, file transfer, or file conversion is required.
Assign Custom Metadata on the Fly
With the FS-5, you can personalize and optimize workflow—while you shoot. With your wireless handheld device or laptop, you can access the FS-5 through a browser, define metadata, and assign it to video while you're recording, eliminating the need to tag footage when the shoot is over. During postproduction, simply transfer clips—complete with metadata—from the FS-5 to your NLE system or PX Media Server. All of the information that you assigned during the shoot goes with the clips, saving you hours or even days of logging time.
Engineered for Portability, Durability, and Ease of Use
Only 2.75 inches wide, 5.4 inches high, and 1.25 inches deep, the FS-5 packs a wealth of functionality into a sleek and durable package that weighs only eight ounces. Crafted from the inside out to meet the reliability and quality standards that video professionals demand, the FS-5 is designed to deliver great results under even the most challenging shooting conditions.
Count On the FS-5 to Deliver
| Powerful, Flexible, and Easy to Use |
| Record a wide range of HDV and DV formats |
| Navigate quickly and easily using the intuitive menu structure |
| Perfect for Long Recordings |
| Record up to 10 hours of HDV video at a time |
| Record up to 1.5 hours of HDV or DV video as a single clip; a new clip is automatically created when the end of the current clip is reached |
| Take advantage of up to three hours of recording time from the standard-capacity battery |
| Equipped for Connectivity |
| Connect to a wired1 or wireless2 network via the USB 2.0 port and transfer clips from the FS-5 to your NLE system or PX Media Server |
| Assign metadata to footage while it's being recorded2 using the FS-5 browser-based interface and your wireless handheld device or laptop |
| Quiet, Power-Efficient Operation |
| Enjoy the quiet operation of the FS-5, made possible by its energy-efficient hard drive that does not require a fan |
1 Requires an Ethernet-to-USB adapter (sold separately)
2 Requires an 802.11 dongle (sold separately) |
Designed to Transform Workflow at the Recording Stage
Not only does the FS-5 enable you to go straight from shooting to editing by recording video in the NLE-compatible file format of your choice, but it allows you to add custom metadata to footage while you're recording. With three simple steps, you can define metadata fields for your shoot, add metadata tags to footage while its recording, and transfer edit-ready clips to your NLE system or PX Media Server, complete with camera-generated and custom-defined metadata. This simple three-step process dramatically streamlines workflow and saves numerous hours typically spent reviewing, logging, and tagging footage after it's shot.
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Create Metadata Templates
With your wired or wireless laptop or handheld device, access the FS-5 through its browser-based interface, define metadata categories and fields, and save them as a template on the FS-5. |
Tag Media on the Fly
When you're ready to shoot, access the metatdata template on the FS-5 from the browser on your laptop or handheld device and assign metadata as you record. Use the metadata fields in your template or create new metatdata tags on the fly. |
Transfer and Organize Media
After the shoot, transfer clips from the FS-5 to your NLE system or to the PX Media Server. Custom metadata is transferred with your footage, making it simple to search for and organize clips. |
Technical Specifications
For a complete list of technical specifications, view the FS-5 data sheet.
MODEL FS-5
Display 2.5-inch (diagonal) color TFT LCD display; 320- by 240-pixel resolution
Input/Outputs
DV I/O: 25 Mbps
HDV I/O: MPEG-2 transport stream (19.8 or 25 Mbps)
Computer I/F: USB 2.0 (up to 480 Mbps) (1 x USB-A female);
Video I/O:1 x 6-pin IEEE-1394 (FireWire/i.LINK); GPI and RS-232C control (1 x 3.5mm minijack)
Audio
DV input: Embedded 2-channel (48 kHz, 16-bit) or 4-channel (32 kHz,12-bit)
Note: 4-channel (12-bit, 32 kHz) audio is supported only in DTE Technology with RawDV file format
HDV input: Embedded MPEG-1 Audio Layer II
Video(DV) 25 Mbps; 8-bit 4:1:1 (NTSC-DV) or 4:2:0 (PAL-DV) (model dependent)
Video (HDV) MPEG-2 (MP@H-14) 720p (8-bit,19.7 Mbps) or 1080i (8-bit, 25 Mbps)
Timecode DV embedded timecode (drop or nondrop)
DTE Formats (SD)
AVI Type 1, AVI Type 2, AVI Type 2 24p, Canopus AVI, Matrox AVI, MXF,
QuickTime, QuickTime 24p, RawDV
DTE Formats (HD) .m2t HDV (720p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080i 50/60), MXF HDV (720p 30,
1080i 50/60), QuickTime HDV (720p 30, 1080i 50/60)
Disk 1.8" 120GB
Disk Speed 4200 RPM; 8MB cache
Disk Format UDF (Universal Disk Format)
Networking USB 802.11 dongle (optional) or USB Ethernet adapter (optional)
OS Compatibility Windows XP, Vista; Mac OS X
Power Adapter 11-18V DC; minijack power connector
Battery Custom removable Li-ion rechargeable battery
Battery Capacity Standard-capacity battery (180 minutes)
Dimensions 2.75" wide by 5.4" high by 1.25" deep (70mm x 137mm x 32mm)
Weight 12 oz. (0.34 kg)
Compliance CE, C-Tick, FCC, and RoHS
Warranty 1 year
Optional Accessories Standard-capacity Li-ion rechargeable battery (180 minutes)
Accessories Included
- Standard-capacity Li-ion rechargeable battery (180 minutes)
- 4- to 6-pin FireWire cable
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