Videonics Videonics Firestore, Instruction Manual

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Chapter 1 • Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of Videonics FireStore™. With
FireStore, you can record and playback DV video directly to/from
virtually any FireWire (IEEE-1394 compliant) Hard Disk Drive.
Files are recorded in an "edit-ready" file format for compatibility
with most Mac and PC based DV editing programs.
In a Hurry?
If you want to get started quickly, see the Quick Start section, Chapter 2.
Helpful Hints
FireStore is a sophisticated video production tool. Some of the words and
concepts used in this manual may be new to you. It is assumed that owners of
FireStore already have a relatively in-depth knowledge of the DV video pro-
duction process.
Check the Focus Enhancements website (www.FOCUSinfo.com) regularly for
updates.
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name and address will remain confidential.
What is a DV Direct-to-Disk Interface?
A DV Direct to-Disk Interface is a device that allows you to record/playback
DV video directly to/from a FireWire hard disk drive without using a com-
puter. Video is input or output as a DV Video Stream through the box which
writes/reads a DV Data Stream from a FireWire hard disk drive.
What is FireStore?
FireStore is a DV Direct-to-Disk Interface that has many capabilities. With
FireStore you can:
• Input or output DV video from/to many DV devices including mixers,
camcorders and decks.
• Capture clips to hard disk at the acquisition stage - there is no need to
capture later.
• Simultaneously record to disk while recording to your camcorder's tape.