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Wafian HR-F1

Setup and User Guide

1.3.0

Wafian Corporation

3525 Del Mar Heights Rd. #417

San Diego, CA 92130

www.wafian.com

February 2008

Summary of Contents for HR-F1

Page 1: ...Wafian HR F1 Setup and User Guide 1 3 0 Wafian Corporation 3525 Del Mar Heights Rd 417 San Diego CA 92130 www wafian com February 2008 ...

Page 2: ...work adapter on the back of your HR F1 and then from the network jack When reconnecting a network cable to your HR F1 first plug the cable into the network jack and then into the network adapter To help protect your HR F1 from sudden transient increases and decreases in electrical power use a surge suppressor line conditioner or uninterruptible power supply UPS Ensure that nothing rests on your HR...

Page 3: ... pull connectors apart keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins Also before you connect a cable ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned Handle components with care Do not touch the components or contacts on a card SAFETY Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your HR F1 To prevent static damage di...

Page 4: ... 5x Slow Mo Effect Via HD Component 9 Settings for 1920x1080 23 976psf Recording Via HD SDI 9 Settings for 1920x1080 30i Recording Via HD SDI 9 Settings for 1920x1080 w Pulldown Removal 24p Recording Via HD SDI 10 Recorder tab 10 Video tab 11 Input Source 11 HDSDI Video Format 12 Component Video Input 12 Component Video Output 12 Down Conversion Mode 12 Input Color Bit Depth 12 Reference Source 12...

Page 5: ...5 Loopback Playback 15 Device Control tab 15 System Settings tab 16 6 Recording 17 Other Recording Features 17 7 Playback 19 8 System Configuration 20 9 System Specifications 22 10 Notes and Troubleshooting 23 Recording Length and Storage Capacity 23 IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS 23 11 Software License Agreement 24 12 Wafian HR F1 One 1 Year Limited Warranty 27 13 Contact Wafian 28 ...

Page 6: ...orts for data sharing and DVI VGA connectivity for monitoring With the HR F1 recorder your video is recorded in one of the highest quality formats available The HR F1 s easy operation allows you view the footage as it is recorded and to immediate review the footage via its touch screen interface If you have any questions regarding the HR F1 that are not answered in this manual please visit www waf...

Page 7: ...DC power through external 24 volt XLR battery packs A single Anton Bauer Cine VCLX battery pack will allow operation of the HR F1 for approximately 6 hours while idle or 4 hours while recording continuously Note that if the power supply is overloaded it will stop all output voltages Once the problem has been resolved it will automatically reset itself and the power off switch will be cycled allowi...

Page 8: ... and pressing Select Users may also choose to copy a preset and then customize their configuration further by selecting their preset and pressing Edit To restore the Default preset back to its original out of the box state simply press Restore Default Preset configurations out of the box Settings for 720p60 Recording Via HD Component Setting Value Input Source ComponentAnalog HDSDI Video Format HD...

Page 9: ...ity High Record Type AudioAndVideo Final Framerate FPS_23_976 Pull Down Removal None Settings for 1920x1080 23 976psf Recording Via HD SDI Setting Value Input Source HDSDI HDSDI Video Format HDSDI_1080psf_2398 Component Video Input AnalogIn_1080i_30 Component Video Output AnalogOut_1080psfSMPTE Input Color Bit Depth 10 Bit YCbCr Encoder Quality High Record Type AudioAndVideo Final Framerate None P...

Page 10: ... under the Media Path Users may specify their own recording path and create their own name rules using the following guidelines Name Rules Name rules are a flexible and powerful way for the HR F1 to create unique clip names without constant user interaction When starting to record the HR F1 creates the clip name from the text in the Name Rule field and replaces variables text enclosed in curly bra...

Page 11: ...e rules to apply in recording freeze frames The same guidelines that apply for creating clip name rules apply for creating freeze frame name rules Please see the Recording section of this document for details regarding freeze frame capturing Video tab You need to set the HR F1 s record settings to match your input source Input Source Depending on the hardware connected to the HR F1 users may choos...

Page 12: ...iate SD resolution to monitor the video with a SD component monitor The down conversion settings control how the HD image is scaled to SD as follows Setting Description LetterBox Scale frame to fit screen maintains aspect ratio black borders Crop Crop into frame do not scale Anamorphic Stretch frame to fill screen does not maintain aspect ratio The following HD SD conversions are supported HDSDI V...

Page 13: ...e and bit rate Third More noise but still high quality Quarter More noise but less quality than Third Fifth More noise but less quality than Quarter Sixth More noise but less quality than Fifth Off Turns this feature off no pre emphasis Final Frame Rate Slow Mo Within this field users select the frame rate in which recorded clips are played out Depending on this setting the HR F1 performs real tim...

Page 14: ...8k when using embedded HDSDI audio It is important to mention that the eight channel audio requires Prospect HD build 2 2 86 or newer for editing and that Adobe Premiere Pro 2 0 only currently supports six channels of audio Note that the option ChannelsAllMixedDownToTwo only mixes down channels one through six it does not include channels seven and eight Also note that the mixdown is equal for all...

Page 15: ...ources can be selected for playback of your clips which is independent from the reference source specified within the Video tab of your preset In general the operator should use FreeRun for this field Option Description External Use Ref In port in the rear panel for reference Input1 Use HDSDI signal reference FreeRun Do not use a reference source Play all clips consecutively When selecting this ch...

Page 16: ...mpty the contents of their media folder restart the HR F1 system or restart the Interface Within the Media Library section users can select to sort the clips in the media bin based on their creation date or their file name Access to the HR F1 s Event Log is also present in this tab HR F1 Event Log Selecting to view the Event log displays the Event Viewer window Within this window selecting Wafian ...

Page 17: ...s the slowest of the above processes Hence the meter on the bottom disk buffer will get full before the one on the left is triggered These meters are helpful for tuning and diagnosing settings that may cause frame dropping Because the HR F1 is a tool for professionals pushing the hardware s performance there are setting options that the hardware may not be able to sustain Error Indicators DF Drop ...

Page 18: ... specific time codes embedded in the incoming HDSDI video click the AUTO button and specify in point and out point time codes As soon as you click OK the recording time code settings will go into effect The AUTO button will turn orange when auto recording is enabled To disable it simply click on the AUTO button once again and deselect Auto Record Keyboard Controls If you have a keyboard connected ...

Page 19: ...mbnail Bin and select Delete Clip To rename a clip click and hold or right click if you have a mouse on the clip s thumbnail in the Thumbnail Bin and select Rename To return to record mode press the Switch to Record Mode button The media path for the clips being displayed within the media bin is above the media bin To browse other folders click the icons on the bottom right side of the media bin F...

Page 20: ...e and continue normal operation of the HR F1 Swapping Removable Drives The HR F1 removable hard drive can be hot swapped while the system is in operation or while the system is turned off To remove the hard drive from its bay simply pull its gray lever and extract the drive If the hard drive is removed while the recorder is in preview or playback mode a Media Offline label will display at the bott...

Page 21: ...1 front panel at 1024x768 resolution For connecting to a monitor via HD SDI connect your monitor to the HD SDI Out ports in the rear panel of the HR F1 Note that video going into your recorder is simply looped out onto the HD SDI Out ports so it is possible to monitor video via HD SDI while in preview record or playback mode NOTE The VGA signal coming out of the HR F1 can be transmitted up to 10 f...

Page 22: ...p 60p NTSC PAL 4 2 2 8 or 10 bit color Time code RP188 generated time of day LTC optional Audio Formats 2 channel 48 kHz AES EBU or Analog 8 channel 48 kHz HDSDI Embedded Recording Formats CineForm Digital Intermediate AVI MOV YUV 4 2 2 8 or 10 bit VBR 12 25 MB s Storage Configurations Capacity 10 Hours Hot swappable 750 GB SATA II 15MB s External bay with Firewire IEEE 1394 eSata USB II outputs o...

Page 23: ...an com for more information regarding storage capacity for different configurations Note that the system will stop recording and display a warning message when it has only 500 MB of storage capacity left on disk IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS GOOD ADVICE FOR DIGITAL ACQUISITION As with any form of digital acquisition it is recommended that you back up your media frequently There are various ways of extract...

Page 24: ...e connected to an irregular source of power or if your peripherals have been damaged 11 Software License Agreement 1 This is an agreement between Wafian Corporation Wafian and Licensee who is being licensed to use the Wafian HR F1 software and accompanying user documentation Software Use of the Software constitutes acceptance of this agreement 2 Subject to payment of applicable license fees for th...

Page 25: ...censee in connection with any such claim Licensee agrees that Wafian shall be relieved of its obligations under this Section unless Licensee notifies Wafian of such claim within ten 10 days after Licensee s receipt thereof and gives Wafian the sole authority to defend and settle such claim the relevant information then in Licensee s possession and at Wafian s expense reasonable assistance for Wafi...

Page 26: ...pute between the parties to this agreement the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover attorneys fees and costs of suit from the other party in addition to such other relief as may be granted 11 This agreement is valid without Wafian s signature It becomes effective upon clicking Agree or Licensee s use of the Software 12 Failure by either party to enforce any of its rights under this agreem...

Page 27: ...re This Limited Warranty does not apply to any non Wafian products even if packaged or sold with Wafian hardware Non Wafian products may provide their own warranty This warranty does not apply and maybe void if the product has been damaged by accident abuse misuse or misapplication if the product has been modified without the written permission of Wafian or if any Wafian serial number has been rem...

Page 28: ...ing transit or repair 13 Contact Wafian Wafian Corporation Technical Support 3525 Del Mar Heights Rd 417 San Diego CA 92130 858 863 4166 option 2 support wafian com www wafian com Support htm The contents of this document are copyright Wafian Corporation 2005 2008 All rights are reserved WAFIAN and the Wafian logo are trade marks of Wafian Corporation The technologies and processes described on th...

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