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Operation 

Record “

“ + “

Pressing the 

PLAY/PAUSE

 buttons to start a new video file 

recording, it will record from the very first frame. 
 
Note: if recording is stopped by pressing the 

STOP

 button and is immediately 

followed by pressing the 

PLAY/PAUSE 

button, then recording will 

continue from where it was stopped. 
 
While recording directly from a Digicam, to record another scene or viewpoint, 
adding it sequentially to the existing file beginning at the last frame where the 
previous scene ended. Just press the 

STOP

 (or 

PLAY/PAUSE)

 button, then 

when you’re ready to record the new segment, press the 

PLAY/PAUSE

 button and the new footage will be appended into 

the existing file. 
 
Note: it is not possible to record over a previously saved file without “Erase” the 
file in advance. 

 

Press and Hold on 

and then 

Press on the “

Summary of Contents for DV Bank

Page 1: ...COOL DV TOOLS D D DV V V B B Ba a an n nk k k F F Fi i ir r re e eW W Wi i ir r re e e D D DV V V R R Re e ec c co o or r rd d de e er r r Operation Manual http www datavideo tek com ...

Page 2: ...ou are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local Power Company 8 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where the cord will be walked on 9 If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord to not exceed the extension cord ampere rating Also 10 m...

Page 3: ...refer to our web site www datavideo tek com for answers to common questions support requests or contact your local office below Datavideo Corporation USA 12300 U East Washington Blvd Whittier CA 90606 USA Tel 1 562 696 2324 www datavideo us Datavideo Technologies Europe BV Californiedreef 263565 BL Utrecht The Netherlands Tel 31 30 261 9656 www datavideo info Datavideo UK Limited Unit 2 Waterside ...

Page 4: ...tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and...

Page 5: ...nd TV reception and may void the user s right to operate this equipment Declaration of Conformity Model Number DN 100 Trade Name Datavideo Responsible Datavideo Corporation USA Address 12300 U East Washington Blvd Whittier CA 90606 USA Telephone 562 696 2324 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful i...

Page 6: ...elevision Interference 3 Precautions 6 Overview 8 Packing List 9 Key Features 10 Front Panel Control LCD 12 Rear Panel 13 System Functions 15 Operation 19 Optional Accessories 23 DAC 10 YUV to DV converter TL 1 Intervalometer Transcoder DAC 100 DV AV converter Specifications 27 ...

Page 7: ...rate the unit inside of an airtight non ventilated container Do not block airflow from the fan at the rear panel Always ensure there is proper ventilation around the unit Allow at least 1 1 8 inch 3 cm of clearance space around the unit with at least 2 inches 5 cm of clearance from the rear panel near the fan o Heat Do not use the unit near sources of heat that exceed 130 F 55 C It is also CRITICA...

Page 8: ...nance Keep the unit clean and dust free Ensure that there is no blockage by debris near or around the cooling fan on the rear panel o Damage Although the DV Bank is an outstanding example of leading edge technology excellence in engineering and quality and care in manufacturing it is a precision instrument which like an expensive digicam or DVD player is sensitive to mechanical electronic and envi...

Page 9: ...hard drive video recorder editor with sophisticated interface capability DV Bank has a built in special purpose processor for all user controls and management and utilizes at 120 Gigabyte hard disc drive giving you 9 hours of DV storage time DV Bank is smart works equally well with both Mac s and PC s and includes PC 1394 edit software contact our Support Staff for Mac software availability DV Ban...

Page 10: ...9 Packing List DV Bank system Main Power Cord and AC DC 12V Adaptor IEEE1394 Firewire Cable Free Download from www datavideo tek com Datavideo Easy Cut software PC Only ...

Page 11: ...tions DV Bank s integrated approach eliminates potential compatibility issues that arise from customer installation of hard drives and computer interfaced DV recording systems while enhancing ruggedness and portability o Easy to Use The DV Bank is as easy to use as a VTR Its simple VTR style controls are located on the front panel with a highly readable LCD that clearly shows mode time code and fi...

Page 12: ...can record directly to your DV Bank from any DV source camera computer or HD or from any analog video source using Datavideo s Y U V to DV Converter DAC 10 or DAC 100 o Logistics and Production Made Simple DV Bank is so smart so easy and so dependable that it helps you simplify your production process and logistics You can shoot a new scene while your editor is cutting the previous scene You can t...

Page 13: ...ns Faster Next Forward Your Soft Key choice appears directly above the key on the display panel see Item 13 below 4 Infrared Receiver Window Reserved 5 SOFT KEY Depending on the MENU mode chosen when pressed this key has the following functions Slower Previous Reverse Your Soft Key choice appears directly above the key on the display panel see Item 13 below 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 11 10 ...

Page 14: ...Y FORWARD This key is used for selecting fast forward play with 2X speed 11 PLAY REVERSE This key is used for selecting fast reverse play with 2X speed 12 LCD The LCD provides all the information needed for you to successfully navigate choose and edit DV files that you have stored on the DV Bank from your DV camera DVD VTR computer or other input device Additionally the functions you choose by pre...

Page 15: ...ascade another DV Bank or external IEEE1394 devices or you may connect it Datavideo DAC 2 DAC 100 for video preview monitoring 16 Fan Outlet For heat dissipation 17 Power Input 12V 3 75A Caution DV Bank requires accurate 12DC input with voltage deviation within 5 DC 11 4V to 12 6V please do not input with an unstable or over spec DC power source which might cause serious damage to the unit such as...

Page 16: ...ly select any of the files stored on the DV Bank When you select a file a time code appears in the upper right corner of the LCD showing the exact length of time of the DV file You can then either choose to play that file using the PLAY PAUSE key or select one of the other functions using the MENU key The DV Bank is capable of storing up to 99 different DV files which are stored in a continuous lo...

Page 17: ...urs minutes seconds and frame number Pressing the Soft Key under CANCEL will take you back to the previously selected FILE screen ERASE FILE To PERMANENTLY erase a chosen file first select the file to be deleted using the PREVIOUS and NEXT Soft Keys in the FILE display then press the MENU button until ERASE FILE appears in the top left of the LCD Press ENTER to PERMANENTLY delete the file press CA...

Page 18: ...s and laser decks To utilize this important function chose the file you wish to LOOP PLAY and then press the MENU key until SETUP LOOP PLAY appears in the LCD Press the Soft Key under ENTER and a confirming message will be displayed ENABLE LOOP PLAY Press the Soft Key under ENTER and the LCD will return to the FILE screen confirming that LOOP PLAY has been chosen To cancel LOOP PLAY press the MENU...

Page 19: ...corner of the LCD Then press the Soft Key under the word ENTER and the total space available as if there were no DV files stored on your DV Bank will appear in the upper right corner of the LCD Press the Soft Key under CANCEL to return to the FILE screen Note File times are displayed in the mode of Hours Minutes Seconds Frames ...

Page 20: ... stopped While recording directly from a Digicam to record another scene or viewpoint adding it sequentially to the existing file beginning at the last frame where the previous scene ended Just press the STOP or PLAY PAUSE button then when you re ready to record the new segment press the RECORD PLAY PAUSE button and the new footage will be appended into the existing file Note it is not possible to...

Page 21: ... to real time See Fast Forward and Slow Motion below Play Reverse Pressing the PLAY REVERSE button when a file is not playing STOP or PAUSE was previously selected starts playing the selected file in the reverse direction at 2X speed If the file was playing in forward direction then pressing PLAY REVERSE switches playback to reverse direction When playing a file at a speed other than real time in ...

Page 22: ...tored in the DV Bank When the DV Bank is initially powered up file number 1 is automatically selected and shown in the LCD display During use the last file accessed will remain selected unless the power is turned off The DV Bank is capable of storing up to 99 different DV files which are stored in a continuous loop like environment For example pressing NEXT when at file 99 will select file 1 press...

Page 23: ... the Soft Key under the word DELETE is pressed the file is PERMANENTLY erased and the time code is reset to 00 00 00 00 Search The SEARCH function works within a selected file only when the DV Bank is in the idle mode using the STOP button The SEARCH function searches the file in increments of 25 of the file size For example to search a file of size 0 00 40 00 pressing the SEARCH button will move ...

Page 24: ... work faster and smarter without the usual delay caused by complicated format conversions Compatible with Macintosh and PC systems and virtually all DV editing software Convert analog to DV let s you maintain the quality of your analog tape without generation loss Includes gen lock input for Y U V to DV transfer from Betacam Selectable encoding audio frequency of 32 or 48 KHz for input from VCR ca...

Page 25: ... medical scientific and creative recording The TL 1 s microprocessor allows you to keep your camera running even when not recording This special feature eliminates the time delay usually associated with camera warm up and mechanical start up It s the smart easy dependable solution to recording at pre determined intervals TL 1 s Control Spec Frame Rate NTSC 1 23 frame time delay PAL 1 18 frame time...

Page 26: ...nvert analog to DV let s you maintain the quality of your analog tape without generation loss Selectable encoding audio frequency 32 or 48 KHz for input from VCR camcorders Compliant with PowerMac and iMac interface Encode to or decode from the Mac environment Operates on 5VDC for field or studio use The DAC 100 comes ready with DV Y C Composite inputs and outputs for easy conversion across platfo...

Page 27: ...IEEE 1394 Power Supply Input 100 240VAC 1 5A 50 60Hz supply Output 12VDC 3 75A GENERAL Dimension 6 8 inches Wide 9 7 inches Deep 2 7 inches High Or 173mm Wide 246 mm Deep 69 mm High Weight 4 lb 1 8 kg Accessories Power cord Adaptor DV cables Easy cut software Environmental Conditions Parameter Operating Non operating Ambient Temperature 5 to 55 C 40 to 130 F 40 to 65 C 104 to 150 F Humidity 10 to ...

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