
Shining Technology CitiDISK DV Quick Usage Guide v7.1 Shining Technology CitiDISK DV Quick Usage Guide v7.1
DV Streams vs. Editing Software
The following is a table of various editing software’s native video file
format and suggested key combination for FW1256B, C and H
models for incoming DV signal.
*** Avid DV Xpress use proprietary OMF video file format, user need to import
video files prior to editing. Either AVI2 or MOV is importable.
*** Maxtrox AVI1 shares the same light indications as Canopus AVI2, user
must use firmware uploader v1.5 or newer to exclusively select Matrox AVI1
or Canopus AVI2; however, rest of Maxtrox editing softwares use standard
AVI2.
DV Editing and External FireWire Hard Disk
•
Disconnect the FireWire cable from camcorder and re-connect
it to a FireWire port (4-pin or 6-pin type) equipped computer,
PC or Mac.
•
Use the CitiDISK DV as an external FireWire hard disk for file
archiving, backing-up and/or other video editing functions.
•
CitiDISK DV is PLUG-and-PLAY specification compliant; no
driver is needed.
•
It is recommended by the manufacturer to backup all the
captured clips to an internal or second hard disk before
editing. Although dragging unwanted video clips into
“Recycle Bin” and emptying the Recycle Bin will re-claim your
hard disk space, the directory holding the clips name will not.
Eventually the number of clips that can be recorded will be
reduced. It is recommended to use the “Quick Erase”
function to re-claim the hard disk space.
Quick Erase Button and Utility Programs
Note:
All of the files inside the “Media” folder are subject to be
erased. It is suggested by the manufacturer that you back
up the clips to an internal hard disk first and erase the clips
by “Quick Erase” function instead of dragging them into the
Recycle Bin and emptying it later.
Editing Software
Native File
Format
Suggested Key
Combination
Adobe Premiere 6.0 and Pro
1.5
Standard AVI2
Apple Final Cut Pro, Express
in MacOS’s
QuickTime MOV
Apple iMovie3 on Mac X
RawDV
Apple Quick Time in
Win2000, XP and MacOS’s
QuickTime MOV or
RawDV
Avid Xpress DV 3.0 in
Win2000, XP and MacOS X
Proprietary OMF’s
***
Canopus DV Storm
Canopus AVI2
Edirol Standalone Editing
Station
RawDV
MacroSystem / Casablanca
Standalone Editing Station
RawDV
MainConcept EVE 1.0
RawDV
Matrox LE, DTV and LX
Standard AVI2
Matrox RT100 Xtreme Pro
Standard AVI2 or
Matrox AVI1 ***
MGI( Roxio ) VideoWave
Standard AVI2
Media100 Cinestream in
MacOS
Standard AVI2
Pinnacle Studio
Standard AVI2
Sonic Foundry Vegas 3.x
Standard AVI2
Sonic MyDVD
Standard AVI2
Sony Vega 5.x and 6.0
Standard AVI2
Ulead Media Studio and
Video Studio
Standard AVI2
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Connect the FireWire cable (4-pin
end) to camcorder’s DV port.
•
Connect the FireWire cable (6-pin
end) to the CitiDISK DV. Set
camcorder to “Camera” or “VCR”
mode.
•
Use a pencil tip or hard sharp object
to press and hold the button for
more than 5 seconds. The power-
access light will flash in different
colors for maximum of 5 seconds.
P10
P7