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From Camera To NLE - Instantly!
There is no quicker way to get from acquisition to editing than with the
FireStore family of products featuring Direct To Edit (DTE™) Technology.
Only FireStore products from Focus Enhancements feature industry
leading DTE Technology which is the only DV disk recording solution that
records video directly to hard disk in NLE native file formats. Recording
NLE native file formats completely eliminates the need to capture,
transfers clips or convert clips in order to begin editing.
Most importantly, FireStore will free up more
time to shoot, produce and create.
The future of DV video production has arrived for all applications
with the FireStore family of DTE Technology products.

FireStore FS-3
ENG/Field Production DTE Disk Recorder
MOUNT DIRECTLY TO
YOUR DV CAMCORDER
The newest member of the FireStore family is FS-3. FS-3's small size
and rugged chassis have been designed to bring DTE Technology to
your existing DV Camcorder. Featuring industry standard Anton/Bauer,
V-Mount, PAG Lock or NP battery mount plates, you not only power FS-3
from your existing battery system, you conveniently mount FS-3 between
your camcorder and battery system on any full size camcorder featuring
a DV input/output port! Now any DV camcorder can easily be enhanced
to include DTE disk recording capability!
REMOVABLE DRIVES
AND FLEXIBLE POWER
FireStore FS-3 features a disk drive slot for the FSHDD-1 removable
FireWire disk drive so you are not limited to a fixed, internal disk drive.
It is also possible to daisy chain additional drives to the external 6-pin
FireWire port, allowing ultra long record times. Power consumption is
a low 7.5W preventing excess drain on your power source.
EXTENSIVE SHOCK PROTECTION
FireStore FS-3 also features a host of shock prevention features. Not
only does the FSHDD-1 FireWire disk drive feature outstanding shock
performance, an 8MB cache and an internal shock gasket, the FS-3 unit
also features an electronic shock cache and a file error correction utility ...
all designed so your video is secure!
FLEXIBLE RECORD, PLAYBACK
AND CONTROL OPTIONS
Additional features include retro cache and retro disk record (so you'll
never miss a shot!), time lapse record, a multitude of playback options
and a VTR like interface. Shoot to disk only or simultaneously to disk and
tape - the perfect confidence recording, archive and back-up! Remote
control options include AV/C via FireWire, infrared remote, wired GPI or
RS-232C. FireStore FS-3 also features full partition and format capabilities
so you can work with virtually any FireWire drive at any time.
NEW!
FireStore FSHDD-1
FireWire Disk Drive
The flexibility of FS-3 is extended with the FSHDD-1 FireWire disk
drive that slots directly into the FS-3 enclosure. Featuring robust 2 1/2"
5400RPM drives with an 8MB cache, FSHDD-1 FireWire drives come in
40GB (184 minutes), and soon, 80GB (369 minutes) versions!
WHAT IS DTE™ TECHNOLOGY?
DTE, or Direct To Edit Technology, is the future of digital video for ENG, field production, the desktop, and the studio because it merges the steps of
acquisition and capturing. Only DTE Technology converts the camera's DV output to any chosen native NLE file format, as it records to hard drives. With
partner members including Ikegami and JVC Professional, DTE Technology is the ideal choice for professional DV disk recording.
ELIMINATE CAPTURING!
Capturing, or the task of transferring hours of footage from tape to disk, is a real time process that comes between acquisition and creation. Research
shows that most editors spend about 25 hours per month just capturing. That is 37 workdays a year that are unproductive! With DTE Technology,
edit-ready clips are recorded directly to internal or external FireWire disk drives as Native NLE file formats while they are shot!
WHY NATIVE FILE FORMATS?
Any video professional knows not all NLE systems use the same DV based file format. The unique ability of DTE Technology to record in NLE native file
format such as DV OMF for Avid Xpress DV, QuickTime for Apple Final Cut and AVI 2 for Adobe Premiere, means footage is identical to the format your NLE
captures in. This means clips can be used directly in the NLE's timeline without having to transfer or convert files before use. When connected to a Mac or
PC-based DV NLE system, a drive with DTE recorded clips will appear on the desktop, and the clips can be dragged directly to the NLE's timeline. No
capturing, no file transfer, no file conversion, no connection hassles. You'll be editing seconds after you have finished shooting.
SAVES YOU TIME!
If you edit with Apple Final Cut Pro, Apple iMovie, Adobe Premiere, Canopus DVStorm, Canopus DVRaptor, Pinnacle DV500, Ulead Media Studio Pro,
MatroxRT2000/2500, Matrox DigiSuite DTV, Matrox LX, Sonic Foundry Vegas Video and more, only FireStore products featuring DTE Technology record
clips in native Raw DV (.dv), AVI Type 1, AVI Type 2, Canopus AVI, Matrox AVI, QuickTime (.mov) or Avid OMF (.omf) file formats.
For the ultimate integration of FS-3 with JVC
DV camcorders, contact JVC Professional
about FireStore DR-DV5000!
FireStore™FS-3
COMPATIBLE
CAMCORDERS:
Sony DSR
Full Size DV Cam
Ikegami DV Cam
Panasonic
Full Size DV
Canon DV
JVC Full Size DV
(with DR-DV5000)
and more!
(see back page for complete list)
Mount to Camcorders with
Anton/Bauer Plates
Mount to Camcorders with
V-Mount (IDX/Sony) Plates

FireStore FS-1
Portable/Desktop DTE Disk Recording Module
DTE TECHNOLOGY
FOR THE FIELD OR DESKTOP
We designed FireStore FS-1 to bring DTE technology to the field or
desktop. With the optional carrying case and industry standard NP
battery kit, FireStore FS-1 is ideal for shooting video direct to disk in the
field. Alternately, FireStore FS-1 is ideal as a desktop NLE capture station.
In this use, any DV source can be captured to disk without tying up an
NLE system or an editor's time.
FLEXIBLE CONTROL
Record, play and navigate using the FireStore FS-1 VTR-type
controls. Navigate from clip to clip with the push of a button.
No cueing of tapes is required. Multiple speed forward and backward
search (including single frame) and loop playback (single clip or entire
disk) are standard features. FireStore FS-1 can be slaved to a DV
camcorder's Record/Pause modes or controlled via AV/C commands
from NLE systems and other DV devices via the FireWire connection.
Format and partition any connected FireWire disk drive with
FireStore FS-1 allowing you to use virtually any drive!
ULTRA LONG RECORD TIMES
Up to four FireWire disk drives can be daisy chained to FireStore FS-1.
Various combinations of disk drives and capacities can be chosen to
continuously record almost any length event. Use a combination of HDD
sizes to tailor record times to your particular needs.
FireStore FS-2
Studio DTE Disk Recorder
DTE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE STUDIO
FireStore FS-2 is designed to bring DTE Technology into the studio. With
a rackmount chassis, extensive analog and digital audio/video support,
reference video, external timecode and industry standard control capabilities,
the FireStore FS-2 digital disk recorder is ideal as a tape deck replacement in
broadcast, post, security, medical or presentation applications.
EXTENSIVE RECORDING
AND PLAYBACK FEATURES
FireStore FS-2 features flexible record options including retro disk and
retro cache record, good clip markers and user definable time lapse
record - all using DTE Technology native NLE file formats. When it’s time
to playback, FireStore FS-2 allows complete control including play, reverse
play, stop, forward one frame, backward one frame, multi speed fast
forward/rewind and slow motion. Move instantly from clip to clip or set
multiple in and out points for custom playback sequences.
A VARIETY OF A/V INPUT/OUTPUTS
AND CONTROL OPTIONS
To seemlessly integrate into any facility, FireStore FS-2 has the full complement
of A/V inputs and outputs including full signal transcoding! Analog I/O
includes composite, S-video, component and balanced audio. Digital I/O
includes serial digital (SD-SDI), 25Mb/s DV (FireWire/iLink) and AES/EBU
digital audio. Standard control options include RS-422 and AV/C (Via
FireWire). Additionally, FireStore FS-2 features a 10/100 Base T ethernet port.
FLEXIBLE DISK DRIVE OPTIONS
FireStore FS-2 features a removable drive bay for an IDE disk drive.
Additionally it is possible to daisy chain up to 5 external FireWire disk
drive volumes from the units asynchronous FireWire port for ultra long
recordings without compromising the quality of the source video.
APPLICATIONS
FireStore FS-3
• ENG / EFP Production
• Sports Production
• Wedding & Event Production
FireStore FS-2
• Presentation Video Source
• Broadcast Tape Deck Replacement
• Time Lapse Recorder
• Film to Disk Transfer
• NLE / Linear Edit Source/Recorder
• Endless Video Program Looping
• Security Recorder/Player
• Medical Recorder/Player
• Web Based Video Storage
• Industrial Monitoring
• Video DJ and Karaoke
• Outside Broadcast
FireStore FS-1
•Portable Field Production
• Desktop Capture Station
•NLE / Linear Edit Source/Recorder
• Digital Video Archiving
• Surveillance Recorder
•Education
FEATURE FS-3 FS-2 FS-1
DTE Technology ✔✔✔
DV 25 Mb/s FireWire I/O ✔✔✔
Embedded 2 and 4-ch DV Audio ✔✔✔
2-ch (16-bit, 48kHz)
4-ch (12-bit, 32kHz)
Records DV Source Timecode ✔✔✔
FireWire AV/C Control ✔✔✔
Daisy Chain Multi Drives ✔✔✔
Full Status LCD Display ✔✔✔
VTR Like Playback Capabilities ✔✔✔
Loop Playback Capabilities ✔✔✔
Full Disk Partition & Format ✔✔✔
2-Year Warranty ✔✔✔
AC or DC Operation ✔✔
Battery Power Option ✔✔
Suitable for Field Operation ✔✔
Rack Mountable ✔
Direct Camera Mount ✔
Electronic Shock Cache ✔
External Timecode Input ✔
Analog Video I/O (Composite, ✔
Component & S-Video)
Serial Digital I/O (SD-SDI) ✔
Reference Video Loop ✔
Balanced Audio I/O ✔
AES/EBU Digital Audio I/O ✔
Sony 9-pin RS-422 Control ✔
Flash Upgradeable System OS ✔✔
Retro Disk Record ✔✔
Retro Cache Record (10 sec.) ✔✔
Definable Time Lapse Record ✔✔
Mark Playback In/Out Points ✔
Good Shot Marker ✔✔
Removable Hard Disk ✔✔
DTE COMPATIBLE
NLE APPLICATIONS:
Adobe Premiere
Apple Final Cut Express
Apple Final Cut Pro
Apple iMovie
Avid XpressDV
Avid Xpress Pro
Canopus DVStorm
Canopus StormRack
Canopus DV RaptorRT
in-Sync Blade
Matrox RT2000/2500
Matrox DigiSuite DTV
Matrox DigiSuite LX
Matrox RTMac
MGI/Roxio VideoWave
Pinnacle DV500 Plus
Sonic Foundry Vegas Video
Ulead Media Studio Pro
... Plus Many More!

ASYF-0633-01
FireStore FS-1 Field Kit -
Includes: FireStore FS-1, FireStore Case,
25 Watt/Hour NP Battery.
ASYF-0640-01
FireStore FS-1 Field Kit PAL
ACSS-0013-01
FireStore FS-1 Case
Custom designed nylon case featuring
internal NP battery slot, external DC
connector and power switch, storage for
HDD/cable, internal aluminum and foam
support structure, velcro flap cover with
clear window for viewing status
BATT-0004-01
25 Watt/Hour NP-Style Battery
Capable of about two hours of continuous
recording time, while powering FireStore
FS-1 and one HDD (requires ACSS-0013-01
for operation)
FSHDD-1 Disk Drives
--ASYF-0707-01
Twin-Pack 40GB FireWire Disk Drive
ASYF-0689-01
40GB (184 minutes) FireWire Disk Drive
ASYF-0690-01
80BG (369 minutes) FireWire Disk Drive
ASYF-0723-01
2BG (9 minutes) Solid State Disk Drive
Specifications subject to change.
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FIRESTORE ACCESSORIES
ASYF-0669-01
FireStore FS-1 and FS-3 Field
AC Adapter
110-220V AC wall supply with 4-pin
XLR type power connector (requires
ACSS-0013-01 for operation with FS-1)
ASYF-0649-01
FireStore FS-1 Serial Cable
converts from industry standard RS-232
to FireStore's control port. Control your
FireStore remotely
CBLA-0113-01
FireStore FS-3 Serial Cable
ACSS-0018-01
FS-3 Remote Control (Infrared)
ACSS-0019-01
FS-3 Remote Control (Wired)
FireStore FS-3
Available with Anton/Bauer, V-Mount (Sony/IDX) NP
or PAG compatible plates
Input/Outputs
•DV Video I/O- 25 Mb/s (1 x 6-pin IEEE-1394)
•External HDD I/O- up to 400 Mb/s (1 x 6-pin IEEE-1394)
•Slot Internal HDD I/O- up to 400 Mb/s (1 x 6-pin IEEE-1394)
•GPI & RS-232C Control (1 x 3.5mm mini jack)
Power
•2-Wire AMP connection (From Battery-Camera)
•V-Mount (Sony/IDX), Anton/Bauer (3-Stud) NP or PAG Plates
• Anton/Bauer Digital Battery and IDX Syncron Pass Thru
•4-pin XLR DC input
•12V to 17V, 7.5W
Physical Specification
•2.5lbs (1.1kg) w/ FSHDD-1 Disk Drive
•4 1/8" x 3 1/2" x 6 1/4" (105mm x 89mm x 159mm)
Audio/Video/Timecode Specification
•25Mb/s, 8-bit 4:1:1 (NTSC-DV) or 4:2:0 (PAL-DV) video
(model dependant)
• SMPTE or DV embedded Timecode (Drop or Non Drop)
•2-ch., 16-bit or 4-ch., 12-bit embedded Digital Audio
DTE File Formats
• RawDV (.dv), AVI Type 1, AVI Type 2, Canopus AVI,
Matrox AVI (.avi), QuickTime (.mov) or Avid DV-OMF (.omf)
Disk Information
• Internal Disk Type (Slot): FSHDD-1 FireWire Disk Drive
•External Disk Type: User Supplied IEEE-1394a FireWire
•Disk Format: FAT32
• FAT32 FireWire HDD compatible with Windows 98SE,
ME, 2000, XP and Mac OS9 and OSX
Compliance and Warranty
• CE, C-Tick and FCC
•2-Year Limited Warranty
Compatible Camcorders
• JVC: Use FireStore DR-DV5000 for ultimate integration.
Includes viewfinder status and enhanced control features.
Contact JVC Professional for details.
• Sony: DSR-200A, -250, -300A, 370, 500 and 570
•Ikegami: HL-DV7 and DV5
•Panasonic: AG-DV200, AJ-D215H, AJ-D410
• Canon: XL1 and XL1s (using Canon MA-100/-200 &
either IDX A-E2XL1 or Anton/Bauer QR-XL1c)
•Hand held MiniDV & DVCam camcorders: Use Anton/Bauer
Stasis mount, DV Cam, DVC Pro, Mini DV, DV
FireStore FS-2
Input/Outputs
•Component - Y, Pr, Pb (3 x BNC in, 3 x BNC out)
•Sync (1 x BNC in, 1 x BNC out)
•S-Video - Y/C (1 x 4-pin DIN in, 1 x 4-pin DIN out)
•Serial Digital - SD-SDI (1 x BNC in, 1 x BNC out)
•Timecode (1 x BNC in, 1 x BNC out)
•Balanced Audio (2 x XLR in, 2 x XLR out)
• AES/EBU Digital Audio (1 x XLR in, 1 x XLR out)
•Reference Video Loop Thru (2 x BNC)
•DV Video I/O - 25 Mb/s (1 x 6-pin IEEE-1394)
• DV Video Pass Thru - up to 400 Mb/s (1 x 6-pin IEEE-1394)
•External HDD I/O - up to 400 Mb/s (1 x 6-pin IEEE-1394)
•FireWire Computer I/F (1 x 6-pin IEEE-1394)
• 10/100 Base T Ethernet
Control
•GPI & RS-232C Control (1 x 3.5mm mini jack)
• RS-422 (1 x DB9 Serial)
Power
•110V to 220V AC, 50 - 60 Hz, Auto Ranging 100W
• IEC Power Input
Physical Specification
•18.41lbs (8.36kg)
• 19" x 17.3" x 3.5" (483mm x 440mm x 89mm)
Audio/Video/Timecode Specification
•25Mb/s, 8-bit 4:1:1 (NTSC-DV) or 4:2:0 (PAL-DV) video
(user switchable)
•SMPTE or DV embedded or External Timecode (Drop or Non Drop)
•2-ch., 16-bit or 4-ch., 12-bit embedded Digital Audio
DTE File Formats
•RawDV (.dv), AVI Type 1, AVI Type 2, Canopus AVI and
Matrox AVI (.avi), QuickTime (.mov) or Avid DV-OMF (.omf)
Disk Information
•Internal Disk Type: 120 GB, IDE, 7200 RPM
•External Disk Type: User Supplied IEEE-1394a FireWire
• Disk Format: FAT32
•FAT32 FireWire HDD compatible with Windows 98SE,
ME, 2000, XP and Mac OS9 and OSX
Compliance and Warranty
•CE, C-Tick and FCC
•2-Year Limited Warranty
Compatible DV Formats:
•DV, MiniDV, DVCam and DVCPro
FireStore FS-1
Input/Outputs
•DV Video I/O - 25 Mb/s (1 x 4-pin IEEE-1394)
•External HDD I/O - up to 400 Mb/s (1 x 6-pin IEEE-1394)
•FireWire Computer I/F - up to 400 Mb/s (1 x 6-pin IEEE-1394) Control
•GPI & RS-232C Control (1 x 3.5mm mini jack)
Power
•12-17V DC, 2A (AC Adapter included)
• Mini Jack power Connector
•Optionally Connect ACSS-0013-01 carry case and
BATT-0004-01 battery pack
Physical Specification
•3.5lbs (1.6kg)
•2 3/4" x 6" x 8.5" (70mm x 152mm x 216mm)
Audio/Video/Timecode Specification
•25Mb/s, 8-bit 4:1:1 (NTSC-DV) or 4:2:0 (PAL-DV) video
(model dependent)
• SMPTE or DV embedded Timecode (Drop or Non Drop)
•2-ch., 16-bit or 4-ch., 12-bit embedded Digital Audio
DTE File Formats
• RawDV (.dv), AVI Type 1, AVI Type 2, Canopus AVI and
Matrox AVI (.avi), QuickTime (.mov) or Avid DV-OMF (.omf)
Disk Information
• Internal Disk Type: None
•External Disk Type: User Supplied IEEE-1394a FireWire
•Disk Format: FAT32
• FAT32 FireWire HDD compatible with Windows 98SE,
ME, 2000, XP and Mac OS9 and OSX
Compliance and Warranty
• CE, C-Tick and FCC
•2-Year Limited Warranty
Compatible DV Formats:
• DV, MiniDV, DVCam and DVCPro
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS