Flash XDR User’s Manual
Loop Record: In this mode, the nanoFlash will record continuously to card 1, then to card 2,
then back to card 1 (overwriting previous contents), then back to card 2 (again overwriting previous
contents), etc til stopped. The current card is completely erased before any files are written. Do not
use this mode unless willing to have older material overwritten by newer material in a record session.
(ver1.5.25)
Compact Flash Capacity and Usage
Formatting CompactFlash cards
Pressing <F2> and <F5> while in the main menu will bring up the options for formatting all of the
cards present in the Flash XDR. Press <F2> and <F5> a second time to proceed with the format or
press the Stop button to cancel the format. Formatting is a very fast operation on the Flash XDR,
requiring under 10 seconds to format four cards. Note: all data will be deleted during a format
operation! During Format, the 1
st
7 characters of the CF card Volume name are preserved. If the last
4 characters of the Volume are digits, they will be incremented automatically (to help indicate card
usage). (ver1.5.25)
Important Operating Notes
Use only the qualified Compact Flash Cards: see pg 4 for a list of qualified cards.
1. The Compact Flash card levels (0 to 100% full) are displayed on the upper line of the LCD.
The total remaining capacity across all cards (in minutes) is shown in the lower right corner.
2. NEVER remove a card while Flash XDR is in record or playback modes
3. Treat the card as READ ONLY outside of the Flash XDR. Do not defragment, change the
file structure or file names, change directories, add or delete individual files with any card
used by the Flash XDR.
4. Do not mix video formats (1080p / 1080i etc) or file formats (.mov and .mxf) on the same
card. However, it is permissible to change the bit-rates and the CODEC type (I-Frame /
Long-GOP) on the same card as long as the video format and file format do not change.
5. All CF cards must be formatted in Flash XDR before usage. After all files have been
copied to another drive for safe keeping, the CF cards can be reused by performing a
format operation on the Flash XDR. All data will be erased during a format operation.
6. Never force the card into the CompactFlash slot. Cocking the card or forcing it in could
damage the contact pins and render the slot useless.
7. Typical record capacities are shown below. Note that the record capacity does not depend
on the video format, only the selected bit-rate and the capacity of the CF card(s)
Compact Flash Record Capacity (Minutes)
50 Mbps 100 Mbps 180 Mbps
One 16 GB Card 36 18 12
One 32 GB Card 71 36 24
Four 32 GB Cards 284 144 96
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