The Essentials (Quickstart)
1.
Please Register your nanoFlash
by sending a simple e-mail to “cd” “support” “at”
“convergent-design.com” with your name and the serial number off the right side of the
nanoFlash. You will get automatic notice of firmware updates and service bulletins. Please
take a moment to do this, in order to help provide a better user experience with the nanoFlash.
2. Use only the qualified Compact Flash cards for the specified bit rates:
1.
Lexar 32/16/8 Gbyte 300x CF cards
up to 280 Mbps
2.
*Transcend 400x 64 Gbyte CF cards
up to 180-220 Mbps
(ver1.5.55)
3.
*Delkin UDMA 64/32/16 Gbyte CF cards
up to 180-220 Mbps
4.
SanDisk Extreme 32 Gbyte CF cards
up to 280 Mbps
5.
SanDisk Extreme Pro 64/32 Gbyte CF cards
up to 280 Mbps
*Please note that card performance may vary from card to card. The bit rate will
automatically be reduced during record for under-performing cards. (ver1.5.31)
3.
Check your nanoFlash firmware version in System->About. See
http://www.convergent-
design.com
for any updates. See page 20 for details on how to update the firmware.
Use a
reliable power source during updates! Run a test after every firmware update, capture 1
minute of audio / video and play back out of the nanoFlash and on a computer.
4. ** Note: This user manual is subject to change with each firmware update. Please see the
most up-to-date nanoFlash user manual at:
http://www.convergent-design.com/downloads/nanoFlash/nanoFlash_Manual.pdf
5. Connect a power source to the 4-pin Hirose and press the red power button on the nanoFlash.
6. Set the time and date (page 11)
7. Set the video input (System->Vid Src) as SDI or HDMI
8. Set the file format to Quicktime (MAC) or MXF (PC) (page 11)
9. Select the Record Trigger Source (page 11)
10.Select the Time-code source and set the initial value (if needed) (page 11)
11.Set the compressed bit-rate and choose I-Frame or Long-GOP CODEC (page 13)
12.Set the PSF In and PSF Out options, depending on your video format (page 13)
13. Set up the audio source, line/microphone input and gain (page 15)
14.Connect a valid SDI or HDMI source and time-code source (as appropriate). Connect the SDI
or HDMI output to a compatible monitor. You should see valid video output.
15.Insert a qualified Compact Flash card into CF slot #1 (manufacturer’s logo side up) and format
(System->Format). Warning: all files will be erased off the card!
16.
Ensure that your camera's SDI / HDMI output has any status overlay information turned off, to
that this is not recorded to the CF cards.
17.For a simple test, do a 60-second recording and playback from nanoFlash.
18.
Please back up your data. There is a very slight risk of damage to CF cards upon
insertion and usage with a USB or Firewire CF reader attached to a computer. As a
precaution to protect your video, please consider backing up your data
as a 1
st
step
after recording, and before inserting CF card into a CF reader attached to a computer
. We
suggest using the portable Nexto Drive for this purpose (see accessories, page 21).
Nexto drives provide confirmation after a successful copy – please note this to confirm
the data copy
.
19.Insert CompactFlash card with recorded video in USB or Firewire CF reader for transfer to
your NLE system for review / editing. (See other viewing / NLE options, page 18).
20.Charge your batteries or use a reliable AC source to prevent loss of data.
21.Do not remove or insert Compact Flash cards while in record or playback.
22.Enjoy some fantastic video/audio!
nanoFlash
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