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.

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

Convenient Video Playback

Supports DV and HDV Playback

Supports 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios

Thumbnails include dlip details, such as name and file wrapper type

Listen to audio using an optional USB-based wired headset

Generate MPEG-4 proxy files for a single clip or for entire recording

Transfer and share clips for preview and collaboration

Monitor the status of proxy generation

Recording Modes

HDV Modes

.m2t 720p 24/25/30/50/60

.m2t 1080i 24/25/30/50/60

MXF HDV 720p 30

MXF HDV 1080i50/60

QuickTime 1080i 50/60

QuickTime 720p 30

DV Modes

AVI Type 1

AVI Type 2 | AVI Type 2 24p

QuickTime | QuickTime 24p

MXF

Canopus AVI

Matrox AVI

Pinnacle AVI

RawDV

Metadata Formats

Avid | Final Cut Pro

Focus PX | Focus MA Series

Native Recording Formats

Native MXF HDV Support

With the FS-5, you can record native MXF HDV 720p 30 and 1080i 50/60 clips and import them into Avid Xpress Pro, Avid media composer, or Avid Newscutter for editing.

Native QuickTime HDV Support

With the FS-5, you can record 1080i 50/60 or 720p 30 clips as native QuickTime HDV.  The FS-5 extracts and decodes the audio from the incoming HDV stream, combines it with the video stream, and wraps it as a QuickTime HDV file.  When recording is complete, your QuickTime HDV file can be imported directly into Final Cut Pro - no capture or conversion required.