FireStore FS-4 Portable DTE Recorder
The FireStore FS-4 interfaces with your camcorder using a single FireWire cable that passes
audio, video, timecode, and control information, allowing you to simultaneously record to
disk and tape. It also provides a comprehensive backlit display, menu system, and buttons to
give you easy control and management. Available in four configurations, the FireStore FS-4
comes with a 100GB hard drive for several hours of recording time. You can also extend recording time by
linking multiple FireStore FS-4 units together. A six- or ten-second (model-dependent) electronic shock cache ensures that you never lose footage, even in the roughest of conditions.
No matter which DV nonlinear editing (NLE) system you have, the FireStore FS-4 has you
covered. When in DV mode, files can be recorded to disk as RawDV, AVI Type 1, AVI Type
2, AVI Type 2 24p, Matrox AVI, Canopus AVI, QuickTime, or QuickTime 24p. FireStore
FS-4Pro models also include Pinnacle AVI and Avid DV-OMF. In addition to DV file formats,
the HD models also support 1080i and 720p MPEG-2 (.m2t) files. When working with DV
clips, simply connect the FS-4 to your Mac or PC editing system in the same way you would
connect a FireWire hard disk drive and you are instantly ready to edit. No capturing, no file
transfer, no file conversion. Just shoot and edit.
FireStore FS-4Pro
With all of the features of the FS-4, plus three hours of recording time and multiple
DTE recording formats, the FireStore FS-4Pro Portable DTE Recorder provides the functionality that video professionals demand. Using reels, the FS-4Pro makes it easy to categorize
clips by placing them in prenamed folders on the disk while you shoot. Advanced features,
such as time lapse, retro disk recording, and scene marking, make the FS-4Pro the perfect
solution for professional recording.
MODEL FireStore FS-4
Inputs/Outputs DV25 or HDV (model dependent) video I/O (1 x 6-pin IEEE-1394)
FireWire computer I/F–up to 400 Mb/s (1 x 6-pin IEEE-1394)
GPI and RS-232C control (1 x 3.5mm minijack)
Audio DV embedded 2-channel (16-bit, 48 kHz) or 4-channel (12-bit,
32 kHz) (RawDV only); HDV embedded MPEG-1 Audio Layer II
Video DV: 25 Mb/s, 8-bit 4:1:1 (NTSC-DV) or 4:2:0 (PAL-DV)
(model dependent); HDV: MPEG-2 (MP@H-14) HDV720p, 8-bit,
19.7 Mbps or HDV1080i, 8-bit, 25 Mbps
Timecode DV embedded timecode (drop or nondrop)
DTE File Formats RawDV, AVI Type 1, AVI Type 2, Matrox AVI, Canopus AVI,
QuickTime, AVI Type 2 24p, QuickTime 24p
FS-4Pro only: MXF, Pinnacle AVI, AVID DV OMF
FS-4 HD and FS-4Pro HD only: MPEG-2 ts (.m2t)
Disk 40GB or 80GB (FS-4Pro only), 5400 RPM, 8MB cache
Disk format: FAT32
OS Compatibility Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP; Mac OS 9, OS X
Power source 15V DC, 0.7A; minijack power connector
Custom removable Li-ion rechargeable battery pack (90 minutes estimated run-time)
Dimensions 1.59" x 5.6" x 3.74" (40mm x 142mm x 95mm)
Weight Less than 0.87 lbs. (0.4 kg)
Shock Vibrations Operating: 50cm
Non-operating: 100cm
50Hz–60Hz; 1G constant