Focus Enhancements FS-5 120GB Portable DTE Hard Drive Recorder

Defining a new class of DTE recording, the FS-5 Portable DTE Recorder weighs only 12 ounces, brings Direct To Edit recording technology to your HDV or DV handheld camcorder, and enables you to add custom metadata while you are recording.

Model     FS-5
Display     2.5-inch (diagonal) color TFT LCD display; 320- by 240-pixel resolution
Input/Outputs     DV I/O: 25 Mbps
HDV I/O: MPEG-2 transport stream (19.8 or 25 Mbps)
Computer I/F: USB 2.0 (up to 480 Mbps) (1 x USB-A female); Video
I/O: 1 x 6-pin IEEE-1394 (FireWire/i.LINK); GPI and RS-232C control
(1 x 3.5mm minijack)
Audio     DV input: Embedded 2-channel (48 kHz, 16-bit) or 4-channel (32
kHz, 12-bit)
Note: 4-channel (12-bit, 32 kHz) audio is supported only in DTE
Technology with RawDV file format
HDV input: Embedded MPEG-1 Audio Layer II
Video (DV)     25 Mbps; 8-bit 4:1:1 (NTSC-DV) or 4:2:0 (PAL-DV) (model dependent)
Video (HDV)     MPEG-2 (MP@H-14) 720p (8-bit,19.7 Mbps) or 1080i (8-bit, 25 Mbps)
Timecode     DV embedded timecode (drop or nondrop)
DTE Formats (SD)     AVI Type 1, AVI Type 2, Canopus AVI, Matrox AVI, MXF, QuickTime, RawDV
DTE Formats (HD)     .m2t HDV (720p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080i 24/25/30/50/60), MXF HDV
(720p 30, 1080i 50/60), QuickTime HDV (720p 30, 1080i 50/60)
Disk     1.8"; 100GB or 120GB
Disk Speed     4200 RPM; 8MB cache
Disk Format     UDF (Universal Disk Format)
Networking     USB 802.11 dongle (optional) or USB Ethernet adapter (optional)
OS Compatibility     Windows XP, Vista; Mac OS X
Power Adapter     11-18V DC; minijack power connector
Battery     Custom removable Li-ion rechargeable battery
Battery Capacity1     Standard-capacity battery (180 minutes)
Dimensions     2.75" wide by 5.4" high by 1.25" deep (70mm x 137mm x 32mm)
Weight     12 oz. (0.34 kg)
Compliance     CE, C-Tick, FCC, and RoHS
Warranty     1 year
Accessories Included     Standard-capacity Li-ion rechargeable battery (180 minutes), 4- to
6-pin FireWire cable, USB A-to-A cable
Optional Accessories     Standard-capacity Li-ion rechargeable battery (180 minutes), USB
802.11 dongle
1 Estimated recording time     

Go from Acquisition to Editing in One Step

Featuring a backlit color display, and easy-to-use menu system, a 120GB hard drive, and a removable, recharchable battery, the Focus FS-5 is the perfect DTE companion for your HDV or DV camcorder.  Audio, video, timecode, and control information is passed through a single FireWire cable, allowing you to record to disk or disk and tape simultaneously.

Designed for use in even the roughest conditions the FS-5 includes a 10-second electronic shock cache to ensure that you never lose footage.  Advanced features such as time lapse (DV mode only), retro disk recording, scene marking, and clip categorization make the FS-5 Portable DTE Recorder the perfect companion for handheld shoots.  When recording is complete, your footage is ready to edit instantly - no capturing, file transfer, or conversion is required.
View Thumbnails and Video Clips

With the FS-5, you can view thumbnails and video clips on its brilliant color display.  Thumbnails can also be viewed on a web page when the FS-5 is connected to a network.  MPEG-4 proxy files can be generated and transferred to a host computer or a video-sharing web site, as well as distributed to portable media devices, making collaboration easy.

Assign Custom Metadata on the Fly

With the FS-5, you can personalize and optimize workflow - while you shoot.  With your wireless handheld device or laptop, you can access the FS-5 through a browser, define metadata, and assign it to video while you are recording, eliminating the need to tag footage when the shoot is over.  During postproduction, simply transfer clips - complete with metadata - from the FS-5 to your NLE system or PX Media Server.  All of the information that you assigned during the shoot goes with the clips, saving you hours or even days of logging time.

Engineered for Portability, Durability, and Ease of Use

Only 2.75 inches wide, 5.4 inches high, and 1.25 inches deep, the FS-5 packs a wealth of functionality into a sleek and durable package that weighs only 12 ounces.  Crafted from the inside out to meet the reliability and quality standards that video professionals demand, the FS-5 is designed to deliver great results under even the most challenging shooting conditions.