FS-H200 Portable Compact Flash DTE Recorder

The all new FS-H200 Portable Compact Flash DTE Recorder brings ultra-reliable solid state acquisition with Direct To Edit Technology to your DV or HDV camcorder.  FS-H200 utilizes standard Type 1 removable Compact Flash media which provides fast, reliable, and low-cost recording.

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Solid State Acquisition to Editing in One Step

The Focus FS-H200 introduces a new element to DTE Recording.  For the first time, it is possible to record directly to a removable and inexpensive Compact Flash (CF) memory cards (sold separately).  Connect the FS-H200 directly to your DV or HDV camcorder using a single FireWire cable, allowing you to record to CF card only or to CF card and tape simultaneously.

By recording to solid state Compact Flash cards, the Focus FS-H200 can be used in the extreme conditions including high-shock and altitude environments.  With the FS-H200, once a recording is completed the Compact Flash card can be removed from the unit and inserted into a memory card adapter for quick computer access or remain in the FS-H200 and mount to computer via USB.  DTE Technology ensures that your footage is ready to edit instantly - no capturing, file transfer, or file conversion is required.

The Direct To Edit Advantage

With the FS-H200 Portable Compact Flash DTE Recorder, you will go from acquisition to editing with unparalleled speed, efficiency, and reliability.  By combining DTE Technology, reliable solid state recording and advanced caching, the FS-H200 ensures that you never miss an important shot or lose critical footage and your footage is ready to edit instantly.

Industry Standard File Format Support

The Focus FS-H200 brings the most popular DTE file formats to solid state recording.  When used with 25Mb/s HDV cameras.  The FS-H200 supports QuickTime 1080i50/60 and 720p25/30 recording for Final Cut Pro use as well as M2T 720p/1080i recording for use in a number of different applications from Adobe, Avid and Grass Valley (Canopus).

Removable Compact Flash Slot

The FS-H200 features a CF card slot on its side for insertion of standard Type 1, UDMA, 266x minimum Compact Flash Cards ( 16GB min.).  Compact Flash cards feature a fast interface and very high capacities (currently up to 32GB) at low cost.  The FS-H200 also features a captive protective cover for the CF card slot to protect and secure your media.  Buy as many CF cards as required (Focus qualified CF cards)


CF Card
16GB Card
32GB Card
DV
 1.1 hours 2.2 hours
HDV 1080i
 1.1 hours* 2.2 hours*
HDV 720p
 1.3 hours* 2.6 hours*
*About 20% less record time for QuickTime HDV
    

Native QuickTime HDV Support

With the FS-H200, you can record 1080i 50/60 or 720p 30 clips as native QuickTime HDV.  The FS-H200 extracts and decodes the audio from the incoming HDV stream, combines it with video stream, and wraps is 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 is required.

Designed to Transform Workflow with Industry Standard Removable Media

FS-H200 allows you to go straight from shooting to editing by recording video in the NLE-compatible file format of your choice.  Enhancing workflow one step further, once a recording is complete, the FS-H200 allows you to remove the Compact Flash memory  and mount it to yuor computer using a standard CF compatible memory card reader.  By doing this, you are free to insert another CF card into your FSH-200 and continue shooting while your previous card is being used for editing or archive ingest.  If a CF compatible memory card reader is not available, simply leave the CF card in the FS-H200 and mount the unit to a computer via USB2.0 using the available HDD mode.


 


FS-H200
Specification
Display 2.5 inch (diagnal) color TFT display
320 x 240 pixel resolution
Input/Outputs DV I/O: 25Mbps
HDV I/O: MPEG-2 transport stream (19.8 or 25 Mbps
Computer I/F: USB 2.0 (up to 48- Mbps) (1 x USB-A female)
Video I/O: 1 x 6-pin IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK)
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 (32 kHz, 12-bit) 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), 4:2:0, 720p (8-bit, 19.7 Mbps) or 1080i (8-bit, 25Mbps)
Timecode DV embedded timecode (drop or nondrop)
DTE Formats (SD) AVI type 1, AVI Type 2, AVI Type 2 24p, Canopus AVI, Matrox AVI, QuickTime, QuickTime 24p, RawDV
DTE Formats (HD) m2t HDV (720p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080i 50/60/24F/25F/30F)
QuickTime HDV (720p 30, 1080i 50/60)
Record Media Removable Type 1, UDMA Compact Flash Card (Min. 266x)
NOT INCLUDED please check our list of qualified CF cards
Disk Format UDF (Universal Disk Format) or FAT32 (user selectable)
OS Compatibility Windows XP, Vista, MAC OS X
Power Adapter 11 - 18V DC; minijack power connector
Battery Custom removable Li-ion rechargable battery
Battery Capacity Standard capacity battery (180 minutes)
Dimensions 2.75" wide x 5.4" high x 1.25" deep (70mm x 137mm x 23mm)
Weight 12 oz. (0.34 kg)
Compliance CE, C-Tick, FCC, and RoHS
Warranty 1 year
Models NTSC or PAL models available
Accessories Included Standard-capacity Li-ion battery (180 min.); 4-to-6 pin FireWire cable; USB A-to-A cable; camera handle mount
Optional Accessories Standard-capacity Li-ion battery (180 min.); 6-to-6 pin FireWire cable