first time firestore user...

[DelRio]

Ok I just got a FS-100 and am trying to figure out how exactly this works. Ive read the manuals for the FS-100 and the HVX. It seems like everything it refers to is in tape mode. I thought you can record in P2 mode to the fire store, directly using the firewire output as a large P2. I am having a hard time setting this up this way. I have all the latest firmware on the FS-100 and have followed all the instructions until they lose me.
Ive searched past forums and they seem be more about other problems with the fs-100. I cant evenget it hooked up properly.

 

[DelRio]

Or if anyone can direct me to a related forum. I just want to record directly to firestore directly with or without a p2, in p2 mode... and would like for the firestore to know when I press record on the camera and stop.

 

[bbalser]

The user manual is pretty straight forward, PM me if you want details, as it may get too involved for this forum. Where did the maual lose you?

 

[Alex 3D]

Are you sure you're not talking about tapeless? In the Functions menu there is this option. Let me know if you need help setting up in more detail.

--Alex

 

[bbalser]

In a nut shell, on the FS-100, you need to set these menus as follows:
RECORD - Normal
HDD MODE - DVCPROHD REC
DV FORMATS - P2
CONTROL - TAPLESS
There are other controls, but these are the basics.

On the HVX200:
In the OTHER FUNCTIONS menu:
1394 CONTROL - BOTH
1394 CMD SEL - REC_P
PC MODE - 1394DEVICE

That should take care of your basic set up. When you hit the record button on the HVX200, there should be a readout on the left of the screen that said "1394". When you hit record, it should have a red dot next to it, when you stop recording, it will become red pause symbol, parallel red lines.

It can get more complicated, but that's the very basics.

 

[DelRio]

OH YEA! thank you both (BenB, Alex 3D) for the input! it was the tapeless setting in the firestore and the both setting in the HVX! Thanks again! I really appreciate you running me the setting for both devices!