Flash XDR User’s Manual
Menu Navigation
Use the up, down, left, right and the center (enter) buttons to navigate through the various menus on
the Flash XDR. Press the right arrow button to go to the next menu level and the left arrow to ascend
up to the previous menu. Use the up/down arrows to modify a selection and (very important) press
the center (enter) button to apply the selection, or else your selection will not be entered.
Below is a detailed explanation of each of the menus:
System
Time (HH:MM:SS / Temperature)
Sets time in Hours: Minutes: Seconds (24 hour format only) and displays internal temperature
(in degrees C)
Date (YYYY MM DD)
Sets the current Year Month Day
File Format (QT/MXF)
Sets the file format: QT (Quicktime / .mov file), MXF (.mxf file format), or MPG
Max File Size (100% to 20%)
For long records, set Max File Size to a value ranging from 100% (3.5 Gbytes each) to 20% (~
750 Mbytes each).
(This option is not available at the bit rate of 180 Mbit I-frame or above – at this rate the file
size is 100%.)
Unit ID (01 to 99) (or AA to ZZ) (ver1.5.25)
Allows the user to uniquely identify a Flash XDR unit in a multi-unit video shoot. The default is
01, although you can number them up to 99. This unit ID is then put into the first two digits of
the file name. (See File Naming Conventions, p. 16, for more details). If your shoot involves
multiple Flash XDR units, be sure to set unique IDs for each box.
Pre-Record Buffer
Enables 4-7 seconds of internal storage of video before a record session starts. When the
record session is started, recording will begin 4-7 seconds in the past. (For bit rates up to 100
Mbit, pre-buffer = 7 seconds. For 140 Mbit bit rate, pre-buffer = 4 seconds. )
> The record will begin 4-7 seconds in the past and then will catch up to the present
moment over the course of 10 to 30 seconds recording. When the recording is stopped,
there may be a delay of up to 25 seconds, particularly for very short clips on slower CF
cards, while the internal buffering is being cleared out. This delay is minimized by using
a faster CF card or recording for a minimum of 20 to 30 seconds.
> When turning on the Pre-Record Buffer or changing inputs, allow a few seconds for
the internal buffer to fill before beginning a record.
> *** Pre-Record buffer can only be used with bit rates up to and including 140 Mbit.
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