Owner's Manual Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" (p. 6­8), "IMPORTANT NOTES" (p. 9­10), and "An Important Notice Regarding the Software" (p. 60­63). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner's Manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Copyright © 2008 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION. Introduction Confirm the Contents of the Package The F-1 includes the following items. Please take a moment to confirm that all of these items have been included with the F-1. If you find that any item is missing, contact the nearest authorized EDIROL/Roland distributor in your country. F-1 Ferrite core x 4 * Attach these to the i.LINK cable and the LAN cable. Battery case AC adaptor/Power cord Removable storage (F1-HD120: 120 GB Hard Disk Drive) * The shape of the power cord's plug varies depending on the country. Conversion cable (AC adaptor 4pin XLR type connector) Owner's manual USB cable (Y type with power supply) For the U.K. IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. BLUE: NEUTRAL BROWN: LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Under no circumstances must either of the above wires be connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug. 2 Main Features Direct capture of HDV/DV streams HDV/DV file capture can be completed anywhere during recording. Connect to a PC via USB and copy materials in faster than real time The F-1 and a PC can be connected via USB and the captured files can be imported. By importing your material via USB you can save time by eliminating the need to capture to your software in real time. Synchro Capture for audio input Audio can be captured in stereo and synchronized with the video capture. The captured audio can be imported directly in a non-linear editing environment on a PC. Unlimited capture time The file system is NTFS. A captured file can be as large as permitted by storage. Removable storage The internal F-1 storage drives can be inserted or removed. Drives that has been removed can be connected to a PC with the included USB cable. If you keep a number of storage units on hand, and switch them as needed, you can resume recording right away. Two power systems (DC 12V power supply, AA battery operation) The unit can be operated on a DC 12V power supply or by AA batteries. Use them together for a redundant failover power supply. Audio input using a phantom power The audio input connector is equipped with a phantom power. Material check on a VGA display By inputting the DISPLAY OUT signal to a display that supports VGA input, the material list stored on the F-1 can be shown. Connect directly to a USB mass storage device to copy materials Connect the F-1 to a handy USB memory device or USB hard disk to extract data from the F-1. Network support Since there is an onboard LAN connector, materials can be copied to a PC via a local Ethernet network, and the unit can even be controlled remotely by a PC. 3 Table of Contents Please read before using. USING THE UNIT SAFELY................................................................................................. 6 IMPORTANT NOTES .......................................................................................................... 9 An Important Notice Regarding the Software ............................................................... 60 Introduction 2 Confirm the Contents of the Package.............................................................................. 2 Main Features..................................................................................................................... 3 Making a Recording 11 Capturing by Connecting a HDV/DV Camera ................................................................ 11 Capturing Video and Audio............................................................................................. 13 Checking Captured Video and Audio............................................................................. 15 Panel Descriptions 3 Front Panel ....................................................................................................................... 16 Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................ 18 Side Panel......................................................................................................................... 18 Display .............................................................................................................................. 20 Home Screen............................................................................................................... 20 Audio Level Screen ..................................................................................................... 22 Basic Operations 23 Turning Power On/Off...................................................................................................... 23 Using Batteries................................................................................................................. 24 Regarding the Batteries............................................................................................... 24 Inserting the Batteries.................................................................................................. 25 Setting Battery Type .................................................................................................... 26 Operating the Menu ......................................................................................................... 27 Connecting to a PC 28 F-1 Folder Structure......................................................................................................... 28 Copying F-1 Materials to a PC ........................................................................................ 29 Connecting the F-1 to a PC ......................................................................................... 29 Connecting the Removable Storage to a PC............................................................... 30 Disconnecting the PC .................................................................................................. 31 The "F-1 Utility" ............................................................................................................ 32 Copying F-1 Materials over a Network........................................................................... 33 Remotely Controlling the F-1 from the PC (F-1 Net Control)....................................... 34 4 Table of Contents Advanced Use 35 Arranging Materials ......................................................................................................... 35 Regarding Folders ....................................................................................................... 35 Deleting Material Files ................................................................................................. 36 Managing the Removable Storage ................................................................................. 37 Inserting/Removing...................................................................................................... 37 Deleting All Data / Initializing (Formatting) .................................................................. 38 Scanning (Internal Drive Check).................................................................................. 39 Using USB Mass Storage ................................................................................................ 40 Backing Up All Material Files....................................................................................... 40 Copying the Currently Selected Material Files ............................................................ 41 Initializing (Formatting) ................................................................................................ 42 Scanning (USB Check)................................................................................................ 43 Operating by Connecting a VGA Display and Mouse................................................... 44 Configuration Settings 46 Starting Capture by Linking to a Camera ...................................................................... 46 Capturing while Correcting the Synchronization Gap between Audio and Video..... 46 Setting Peak Hold for the Audio Level Meter ................................................................ 47 Setting Stereo/Monaural for WAV Files ......................................................................... 47 Delaying Audio Output (Audio Delay)............................................................................ 48 Setting the Date and Time............................................................................................... 49 Setting Material File Playback Mode .............................................................................. 50 Setting the Time until the Display Turns Off (Display Timer) ...................................... 51 Setting the Brightness of the Display ............................................................................ 51 Setting the Lamp Illumination Method........................................................................... 52 Setting the Time for the Power to Turn Off Automatically........................................... 52 Setting the Language for Display................................................................................... 53 Restoring the Factory Defaults (Factory Reset) ........................................................... 53 Appendices 54 Menu List .......................................................................................................................... 54 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................... 56 Main Specification ........................................................................................................... 64 Dimensions....................................................................................................................... 65 Optional Accessories ...................................................................................................... 66 Index.................................................................................................................................. 67 Information ........................................................................................................Back cover 5 USING THE UNIT SAFELY Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly. * Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets. The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled. The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the powercord plug must be unplugged from the outlet. Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor. 003 002c 007 004 .................................................................................. Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest EDIROL/Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as l ...