FS-5 Portable DTE 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.

Awards:  "Best of NAB" '09 | DV Magazine "Award of Excellence"

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Go from Acquisition to Editing in One Step

Featuring a backlit color display, and easy-to-use menu system, a 100GB 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 conditionsm 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.

Count On the FS-5 to Deliver

Powerful, Flexible, and Easy to Use
Record a wide range of HDV and DV formats
Navigate quickly and easily using the intuitive menu structure
View thumbnails and video clips on built in color LCD
Perfect for Long Recordings
Record up to 10 hours of HDV video with the Focus FS-5 (100GB)
Record up to 1.5 hours of HDV or DV video as a single clip; a new clip is automatically created when the end of the current clip is reached
Take advantage of up to three hours of recording time from the standard-capacity battery
Equipped for Connectivity
Connect to a wired1 or wireless2 network via the USB 2.0 port and transfer clips from the FS-5 to your NLE system or PX Media Server
Assign metadata to footage while it's being recorded2 using the FS-5 browser-based interface and your wireless handheld device or laptop
Quiet, Power-Efficient Operation
Enjoy the quiet operation of the FS-5, made possible by its energy-efficient hard drive that does not require a fan
1 Requires an Ethernet-to-USB adapter (sold separately)
2 Requires an 802.11 dongle (sold separately)

Designed to Transform Workflow at the Recording Stage

Not only does the FS-5 enable you to go straight from shooting to editing by recording video in the NLE-compatible file format of your choice, but it allows you to add custom metadata to footage while you are recording.  With three simple steps, you can define metadata fields for your shoot, add metadata tags to footage whle it is recording, and transfer edit-ready clips to your NLE system or PX Media Server, complete with camera generated and custome-defined metadata.  this simple three-step process dramatically streamlines workflow and saves numerous hours typically spent reviewing, logging, and tagging footage after it is shot.

 

Create Metadata Templates
With your wired or wireless laptop or handheld device, access the FS-5 through its browser-based interface, define metadata categories and fields, and save them as a template on the FS-5.		 Tag Media on the Fly
When you're ready to shoot, access the metatdata template on the FS-5 from the browser on your laptop or handheld device and assign metadata as you record. Use the metadata fields in your template or create new metatdata tags on the fly.		 Transfer and Organize Media
After the shoot, transfer clips from the FS-5 to your NLE system or to the PX Media Server. Custom metadata is transferred with your footage, making it simple to search for and organize clips.
 
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Technical Specifications

Available in NTSC or PAL versions (sold separately).  For a complete list of technical Specification, view the FS-5 data sheet. 

Consider the Focus PX Media Server

The ideal way to archive, organize, and access your entire library of media assets, the Focus PX Media Server includes a convenient browser-based interface that provides immediate access to audio, video, images, and text based data from any location.  Additional features include online and offline usage, picture-to-clip extract, multi-client support, access rights management, and NLE format compatability via the FS DV Conversion Suite.