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Packing List:
Item No.
Description
Quantity
1 Instruction
Manual
1
2 DN-400
Recorder
1
3
12V DC 4.2A PSU
1
4
HE-1 Hard Drive Caddy*
1
5 Mains
Cable
1
6
6 Pin to 6 Pin DV Cable 2m
1
7
USB mini to standard USB (Y type)
1
8
BNC to BNC Cable 1.2m
2
9
Mini XLR 3P-F to 2x Normal 3P-M 60cm
2
10
S-Video Plug to Plug Cable 1.2m
1
11
DV File Converter CD
1
*The Drive Caddy may be supplied empty or with drive already fitted please check with your dealer.
Introduction
The Datavideo DN-400 is a HDV / DV Hard Drive Recorder. It can record HDV via the IEEE-1394 (iLink,
FireWire) output from HDV Camcorders (.m2t), or DV from DV or Analogue video sources (.dv). The DN-400
can be used as an external FireWire drive from which files can be dragged and dropped to a PC or MAC.
The DN-400 has a built in utility to convert .dv files to .avi files, and is also supplied with DV File Converter
software to allow conversion of .dv files to other file formats such Quicktime. The DN-400 has a removable
hard drive in a caddy, this can be ejected from the unit and connected to a PC or MAC via USB to transfer
the video files.
Features
Stand Alone DV / HDV Hard Drive Recorder / Player with Removable HE-1 Drive caddy
Front Connections
Headphone Mini Jack socket, IEEE-1394 socket
Rear Connections
2x IEEE-1394 ports, YUV (on BNC) In and Out, Black burst sync (on BNC)
S-Video, Composite Video and Stereo Audio In / Out
2 x Mini XLR Inputs and Outputs for Balanced Audio Connection
Records .DV files from IEEE-1394 (iLink, FireWire) port or Analogue Video Inputs.
Files can be recorded in 16:9 or 4:3 aspect
Records HDV (.m2t) files via IEEE-1394 (iLink, FireWire) port only
Allows up to 999 tracks to be selected for playback/record
Automatically records to an empty track if the current track number is already used
Full VTR playback functionality, including loop playback
RS-422 control via rear panel Sub D 9pin port
Simple GPI input to trigger play/pause play or record/ record pause actions
Drag and Drop file transfer to PC or MAC via IEEE-1394 connection in HDD mode
Remove Caddy from unit then Drag and Drop file transfer to PC or MAC via USB connection
N.B. The DN-400 cannot be operated as an AVC Device - The AVC Command set is not supported.
