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Selecting the Recorded File Format
The QuickStream DV ships from the factory preset to record DV in the
QuickTime (.mov) file format. If your video editing program utilizes the Quicktime
(.mov) file format (e.g. Apple Final Cut Pro/Express, QuickTime Pro, etc.) then
this is the file format you require. To instruct the QuickStream DV to record in a
different file format follow the instructions below:
1.
Make sure the QuickStream DV is plugged into AC power using the
supplied AC power adapter and that the “MASTER” power switch on the
QuickStream DV is in the “ON” position.
2.
Turn on the QuickStream DV by pressing the “POWER” button.
3.
In a moment, both “POWER” and “RECORD” lights on the QuickStream
DV will flash simultaneously. This indicates that the drive is ready.
4.
At this point, we will enter the QuickStream DV’s “File Format
Specification” mode. We do this by pressing and holding the “RECORD”
button for five seconds, then releasing. This indicates to the QuickStream
DV that we are going to tell it which file format to record in.
5.
When you release the “RECORD” button, the green “POWER” button will
be lit. This is the QuickStream DV’s way of telling us that it is currently set
to record in the QuickTime (.mov) file format.
6.
To change the file format, press and release the “RECORD” button.
7.
The red “RECORD” button is now steadily lit. This indicates the Windows
AVI2 (.AVI) file format. If your video editing program utilizes this format
then simply wait a few moments. The QuickStream DV buttons will begin
to flash as the QuickStream DV saves this setting. When the “POWER”
and “RECORD” buttons are blinking simultaneously again, it is ready.
Continue on to the section titled “DV Recording.”
8.
To further change the recorded file format, quickly press and release the
“RECORD” button.
9.
Now both the red “RECORD” button AND the green “POWER” buttons are
continuously lit. This indicates the Canopus AVI2 (.AVI) file format. If
your video editing program utilizes this format then stop here. The
QuickStream DV buttons will begin to flash as the QuickStream DV saves
this setting. When the “POWER” and “RECORD” buttons are blinking
simultaneously it is ready. Continue on to the section titled “DV
Recording.”
10.
Again quickly press and release the “RECORD” button.
11.
Now both the red “RECORD” button AND the green “POWER” buttons are
off. This indicates the Raw DV (.dv) file format. If your video editing
program utilizes this format then stop here. In a few moments the
QuickStream DV buttons will begin to flash as the QuickStream DV saves
this setting. When the “POWER” and “RECORD” buttons are blinking
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simultaneously it is ready. Continue on to the section titled “DV
Recording.”
DV Recording
DV Recording from DV Camcorder While Shooting
1.
Make sure the “MASTER” power switch on the QuickStream DV is in the
“ON” position.
2.
If you have not already done so, turn on your DV camcorder.
3.
Now connect the QuickStream DV to your DV camcorder’s
FireWire/IEEE1394/i.Link port.
4.
Turn on the QuickStream DV by pressing the “POWER” button.
5.
The QuickStream DV recognizes your DV camcorder’s DV signal and
prepares itself. In just a few moments the green “POWER” button will
remain lit and the QuickStream DV is ready.
6.
If you have a tape inserted in your DV camcorder, press the “Record”
button on your DV camcorder to command the QuickStream DV to “Start”
and “Stop” recording. IMPORTANT: You must have a tape inserted in
your DV camcorder in order to control the QuickStream DV from the DV
camcorder. Each time you press the “Record” button on your DV
camcorder to “Start” and “Stop” recording a new clip is created on the
QuickStream DV.
7.
If you are shooting “Tapeless” (i.e. your DV camcorder is in “Standby”
mode) and will be recording only to the QuickStream DV and not to tape,
then press the “RECORD” button on the QuickStream DV in order to
“Start” recording. Press it again to “Stop” recording. Each time you press
the “RECORD” button on the QuickStream DV to “Start” and “Stop”
recording a new clip is created.
8.
When finished, power off the QuickStream DV by pressing the “POWER”
button.
9.
If you will be transporting or storing the QuickStream DV for any length of
time, slide the “MASTER” power switch away from the “ON” position.
!
The QuickStream DV constantly monitors the recording time available. If
there is less than one minute of recording time remaining the recording function
is automatically disabled and it is not possible to begin a new recording. If,
during a recording session, the recording time available falls to below one
minute, the red “RECORD” LED flashes rapidly as an indicator. If recording
continues, then recording will self terminate once the QuickStream DVs capacity
has been reached.
!
As the QuickStream DV records DV footage, shots are automatically
segmented at about the 8.5 minute or 1.8GB point (4.5 minute or 1GB for .mov
files) into separate files. This is due to the file size limitation of the QuickStream
