Canon FS-4 Support Question
Canon FS-4 Support Question
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Question posted by chrismal on April 26th, 2012
Importing Video Clips To Pinnacle Studio 12
When I import download video clips in to Pinnacle Studio 12 each one freezes after a few seconds, although the sound continues normally. I downlaoded the clips using the Canon Video Browser supplied with the camera.
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Related Canon FS-4 Manual Pages
User Guide - Page 3
... on the FS-4 19
Using the FS-4 with a Computer 19
Mounting the FS-4 (Windows 21 Using Avid OMF Clips (FS-4Pro only 23 Dismounting the FS-4 (Windows 25 Mounting the FS-4 (Macintosh 26 Dismounting the FS-4 (Macintosh 27
Transferring Clips to Your NLE System 27 Charging the Battery 27 Battery Use Warnings 27 Mounting to a Camcorder 27 Belt Mounting 28 FireStore Functions 28...
User Guide - Page 5
When the disk drive is the only solution that records DV25 video to disk in Recording - Record directly from Adobe, Apple, Avid, Canopus, Matrox, Pinnacle, Sonic Foundry, Ulead, and many others, FireStore's DTE Technology is connected to a computer, clips are recorded to disk as your media source.
• Confidence in your NLE's native file format...
User Guide - Page 6
... and stop on your camcorder's record button creates an individual clip on disk while you are upgradeable in your belt. The FS-4Pro also provides the following items:
• FS-4 unit • Power supply with either 40GB or 80GB (about 3 hours) hard drive. FireStore FS-4's six second retro record mode means you shoot. • User definable 10...
User Guide - Page 9
... without dropping any frames. Navigation Keys
These keys enable you press the Back Search key once, the FS-4 is turning off. Left, Right, Up, and Down keys repeat. If you press the REC button during a recording, the current clip is closed and a new clip is as well for three seconds.
Transport Control Keys
Use these transport...
User Guide - Page 10
... clip in STOP and PLAY modes. NOTE: To power off the FS-4, hold down the stop the FS-4. Internal Speaker The Internal speaker is turning off , the FS-4 makes an audible beep indicating it again to Pause the FS-4. During power off . Forward Index Key | Use this key to stop key (n) for three seconds. Press it is used...
User Guide - Page 12
... contact closure or RS232C port. Camera FireWire Connector
• DV Video I/O • 6-pin IEEE-1394a connector • Isochronous 25Mb/s DV video I/O • Embedded 2-ch (48kHz, 16-bit) or 4-ch (12-bit, 32kHz) audio
Rear Panel
The rear panel contains the following important items:
Belt Clip Post
Fan Intake Vent
(Do Not Block!)
Battery Compartment Latch...
User Guide - Page 14
..., and Use Ext.
Record Screen - The FS-4Pro also...seconds upon power up automatically when you start the unit) can be accessed by repeatedly pressing the Left or Right navigation keys. Control Screen - The FS-4Pro provides Pinnacle...Clip, Format, Repair Disk, Repair Clip, File Name, and Upgrade.
Displays disk and operational status. contains the following selections: Normal...
User Guide - Page 16
... Camcorder
Before performing this , connect the AC power as follows:
Step 1: Step 2: Step 3:
Plug the cord from the power supply into an electric outlet.
Connect the FS-4 to AC Power" on page 12. Connect the FS-4 to the rectangular power supply (International models only). NOTE: You can use the FS-4 without a battery installed. Turn on your video camera.
User Guide - Page 20
... you should set the recording format as explained above and connected the FS-4 to your video camera as shown below:
For a complete and up-to-date list of supported applications and their associated formats, visit the website: http://www.firestore.com
Step 2:
Use the Up and Down navigation keys to a DV Camcorder" on the...
User Guide - Page 21
... recording. Record Key
Stop Key
Step 3:
On the FS-4, press the Record key a second time.
Step 4:
Press the Stop key to break the recording into RECORD-PAUSE mode.
Manual Recording
Before recording, make sure both the video camera and the FS-4 are powered on the same clip. This will cause file corruption.
17
Step 5:
Press...
User Guide - Page 23
... the FS-4 to a FireWire disk drive using the bottom Left and Right transport control keys. Navigate to the clip you want to preview by using FireStore, you can use those clips in most computer based DV NLE systems.
Traditionally, in order to get footage into an NLE system, it was necessary to capture or digitize that footage utilizing a video...
User Guide - Page 26
... the NLE, eliminating the need to the FS-4 that exceed 9 minutes in length, the FS-4 automatically creates a new file without dropping any frames.
Clips can use clips within the timeline by selecting the clips on a Windows computer, you must use .
The first 2GB part of recording time.
This equates to import clips.
22 When utilizing the Avid OMF file format...
User Guide - Page 31
... charging.
NOTE: Use only FOCUS Enhancements original battery chargers. Mounting to a Camcorder
Mount the FS-4 to the subsection "Top Panel" on page 7
NOTE: The FS-4 can cause property damage and/or bodily injury such as burns if a conductive material such as follows:
Step 1: Step 2:
Select the FS-4 on your camcorder using the AC adapter supplied with a PC...
User Guide - Page 32
... make a choice. Belt Mounting
A belt mount clip is similar to those used with the FS-4. Use the Select Navigation Key to the Home Screen, press the Select key. This mount is included with cellular telephones. The belt clip can cycle continuously through screen selections. FireStore Functions
FS-4 screens are organized in position. Use the Up and Down Navigation Keys...
User Guide - Page 41
... SET > FS-4Pro only • TC DROP - NTSC only. • LCD CONTRAST
37 Group Default • EXT CTL PLAY • EXT CTL FRAME • EXT CTL FILE • TC EXT; Group Default - - Group Default • ALARM OFF • STOP FRAME; (1st frame of current clip) Group Default • STOP GREY • STOP NO VIDEO • EXT...
User Guide - Page 43
...clip is displayed.
• When you select STOP GREY, a grey frame is displayed • When you exit. The alarm alerts you to enable or disable the FS-4's LCD's backlight. The highlighted state is marked with a "- Upon selection, the value is current after one minute. • Use...: STOP FRAME (Default), STOP GREY, and STOP NO VIDEO.
• When you select STOP FRAME, the first frame of the...
User Guide - Page 44
... TC PRESET menu is recording, the same TC number will be recorded to clear any frames.
• EXT CTL SNAP allows a single frame of video to be in each recorded frame.
In TC REC RUN mode. When you use the FS-4 with the optional wired remote control unit. EXT (GROUP)
Selections consist of the following : TC...
User Guide - Page 49
...Using Avid OMF Clips (FS-4Pro only)" on the disk drive named OMFI MediaFiles. Values include:
• ORGANIZE REEL (FS-4Pro only) • ORGANIZE OMF (FS-4Pro only) • ORGANIZE PINNACLE (FS-4Pro only) • DELETE CLIP > • FORMAT > • REPAIR DISK > • REPAIR CLIP...import this folder is connected to a computer, this folder directly into most DV NLE bins. ORGANIZE OMF (FS-...
User Guide - Page 50
... this file since it is complete, clip 1-003 becomes clip 1-002.
Once clips have been imported into Liquid Edition, an Index file is created on the disk (1-001, 1002, 1-003) and you delete clip 1-002, after deletion is required to the ones digit. ORGANIZE PINNACLE (FS-4Pro Only)
This selection organizes clips for use with Pinnacle Liquid series NLE systems. Products...
User Guide - Page 59
...) or 4:2:0 (PAL-DV) video (model dependent)
• DV Embedded Timecode (Drop or Non-Drop) • Embedded 2-ch (16-bit, 48kHz) or 4-ch (12-bit, 32kHz)
Audio
DTE File Formats
• RawDV, AVI Type 1, AVI Type 2, Matrox AVI, Canopus AVI, QuickTime, AVI Type 2 24p, QuickTime 24p
• FS-4Pro Only: Pinnacle AVI and AVID DV...
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