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Camera Compatibility
FS-C
Weighing less than one pound and only 1.5 inches thick, the Focus FS-C Portable DTE
Recorder brings Direct To Edit® recording technology to your Canon DV- or HDV-based
camcorder. Whether it’s mounted directly to your camcorder or clipped to your belt, the
FS-C is designed to excel in the field.
Focus FS-C Portable DTE Recorder
Featuring a comprehensive backlit display, an easy-to-use menu system, a 60GB or 100GB
hard drive, and a removable, rechargeable battery, the Focus FS-C is the perfect DTE
companion for your Canon DV or HDV camcorder. Audio, video, timecode, and control in-
formation is passed through a single FireWire cable, allowing you to record to disk and tape
simultaneously. Designed for use in even the roughest conditions, the FS-C includes a ten-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-C 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 file conver-
sion is required.
Configurations
MODEL
FS-C
60GB
FS-C
100GB
Recording Time
DV
4.5 hours
7.5 hours
HDV 1080i
4.5 hours
7.5 hours
HDV 720p
6 hours
10 hours
HDV Recording Mode
.m2t 1080i 50/60/24F/25F/30F
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.m2t 720p 24/25/30/50/60
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QuickTime 1080i 50/60/24F/25F/30F*
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QuickTime 720p 30*
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DV Recording Mode
AVI Type 1
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AVI Type 2
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AVI Type 2 24p
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Avid OMF
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Canopus AVI
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Matrox AVI
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MXF
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Pinnacle AVI
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QuickTime
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QuickTime 24p
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RawDV
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Native QuickTime HDV Support
With the FS-C, you can record 1080i
50/60/24F/25F/30F or 720p 30 clips as
native QuickTime HDV. The FS-C extracts
and decodes the audio from the incom-
ing HDV stream, combines it with the
video stream, and wraps it as a Quick-
Time HDV file. When recording is com-
plete, your QuickTime HDV file can be
imported directly into Final Cut Pro—no
capture or conversion is required.
Applications
Athletics
Broadcasting
Corporate and Industrial Production
Education and Training
Events and Entertainment
Government
Healthcare
Independent Film
Security and Surveillance
Video Production
Weddings and Events
Worship
* Model dependent. 60Hz model: 1080i 60/24F/30F, 720p 30; 50Hz model: 1080i 50/25F
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model
FS-C
Input/Outputs
DV I/O: 25 Mbps
HDV I/O: MPEG-2 transport stream (19.8 or 25 Mbps)
FireWire computer I/F–up to 400 Mbps (1 x 6-pin IEEE-1394)
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
RawDV, AVI Type 1, AVI Type 2, AVI Type 2 24p, Matrox AVI, Canopus
AVI, QuickTime, QuickTime 24p, Avid OMF, Pinnacle AVI, QuickTime
HDV, .m2t HDV
Disk
60GB or 100GB
Disk Speed
5400 RPM; 8MB cache
Disk Format
FAT32
OS Compatibility
Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP; Mac OS 9, Mac OS X
Power Adapter
15V DC, 0.7A; minijack power connector
Battery
Custom removable Li-ion rechargeable battery
Battery Capacity1
(for battery included with model)
Standard-capacity battery (90 minutes)
Dimensions
1.59" x 5.6" x 3.74" (40mm x 142mm x 95mm)
Weight
1.0 lb. (0.45 kg)
Compliance
CE, C-Tick, FCC, and RoHS
Warranty
2 years
Accessories Included
Standard-capacity Li-ion rechargeable battery (90 minutes); Canon XL
series camera mount kit; belt clip; 4-pin right-angle FireWire cable
Optional Accessories
Standard-capacity Li-ion rechargeable battery (90 minutes); high-capac-
ity Li-ion rechargeable battery (180 minutes); external battery charger;
wired remote control unit; serial control cable, camera mount kit (for
non Canon XL series cameras)
©2007. Focus Enhancements, Inc. Specifications
are subject to change. All brand and product
names are trademarks of their respective compa-
nies. MANL-1044-02 8/07
Technical Specifications
The Direct To Edit Advantage
With the FS-100 Portable DTE Recorder,
you’ll go from acquisition to editing with
unparalleled speed, efficiency, and reli-
ability. By combining DTE Technology®
with advanced caching and redundant
P2 card and disk, the FS-100 ensures
that you never miss an important shot or
lose critical footage. And best of all, your
footage is ready to edit instantly.
NLE System Compatibility
Because the FS-C is capable of re-
cording video in a wide range of for-
mats, it’s compatible with a large
number of nonlinear editing systems.
To review the complete list of DTE-
compatible NLE software, please visit
www.focusinfo.com.
1 Estimated recording time
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