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DV Streams vs. Editing Software 

 

Following is a table of editing software’s native video file format and suggested key 

combination. 

 

 

 

 
 

 

*** Avid DV Xpress use proprietary OMF video file format which user need to import 

video files prior to editing.  Either AVI2 or MOV is importable.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disclaimer 

 

All of the companies and product names mentioned in this manual are the registered 

trademarks of their owners. 

 
 

 
 

 
P6       Shining Technology CitiDISK DV Quick Usage Guide v5.0   

Technical Specifications

 

    Interface 

One IEEE1394A port 

SBP-2, Isochronous video streams 

    Cable 

 

One 6pin-4pin IEEE1394A standard included 

    Sustain Device Transfer Rate

up to 12 MBytes/second 

    Internal Battery 

Rechargeable, Lithium based battery good for  

80 minutes non-stop recording 

    External Power 

 

+6V to +18V DC in only 

    Operating Temperature 

 

0 to 55 Centigrade 

    Relative Humidity 

 

95% Maximum 

    Storage Temperature 

-22 to 65 Centigrade 

    Dimension 

Width -- 77mm  Length -- 135mm   
Height -- 24mm 

    Weight 

less than one pound 

    DV Recording Capacity  

    ( NTSC or PAL ) 

 

FW1256-20, FW1256B-20         80 minutes 

FW1256-30, FW1256B-30       120 minutes 

FW1256-40, FW1256B-40       160 minutes 

FW1256-60, FW1256B-60       240 minutes 

FW1256-80, FW1256B-80       360 minutes 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 
 

 

Limited Warranty 

 

The manufacturer guarantees that every CitiDISK DV including the kit but not the batteries embedded 
inside the enclosure (hard disk drive warranty policy is exclusive and is warranted by its 
manufacturers) will be free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for 
one (1) year from the date of purchase.  If the product proves defective during this warranty period, 
contact your manufacturer's customer support in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number.  BE 
SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT 
B E   P R O C E S S E D   W I T H O U T   P R O O F   O F   P U R C H A S E .    

 

 
 

 
 
P7       Shining Technology CitiDISK DV Quick Usage Guide v5.0  

 

Editing Software 

Native File Format  Suggested Key 

Combination 

Adobe Premier 6.0 on XP 

  Standard AVI2 

        

 

Apple Final Cut Pro, Express in  

MacOS’s 

  QuickTime MOV 

        

 

Apple iMovie3 on Mac X 

  RawDV 

        

 

Apple Quick Time in Win2000,  XP and 

MacOS’s 

  QuickTime MOV or  

  RawDV 

        

 

Avid Xpress DV 3.0 in  

 Win2000, XP and MacOS X 

  Proprietary OMF 

        *** 

C anopus DV Storm 

  Canopus AVI2 

        

 

Edirol Standalone Editing Station 

  RawDV 

        

 

MacroSystem / Casablanca 

Standalone Editing Station 

  RawDV 

        

 

MainConcept EVE 1.0 

  RawDV 

        

 

MGI( Roxio ) VideoWave 

  Standard AVI2 

        

 

Media100 Cinestream in MacOS 

  Standard AVI2 

        

 

Pinnacle Studio 

  Standard AVI2 

        

 

Sonic Foundry Vegas 3.x 

  Standard AVI2 

        

 

Sonic MyDVD 

  Standard AVI2 

        

 

Ulead Media Studio and Video Studio    Standard AVI2 

        

 

Summary of Contents for CitiDISK DV FW1256B

Page 1: ... carrying pouch One Quick Usage Guide this document Product Registration and Technical Support http www shining com P8 Shining Technology CitiDISK DV Quick Usage Guide v5 0 CitiDISK DV Quick Usage Guide Quit Video Re Capturing It is highly recommended that you read the complete CitiDISK Installation Usage Manua and Utility Suite Manual before using this product to help ensure you get the most out ...

Page 2: ...e through the hand wrist and secure it Make sure the FireWire cable is just tightened by hand wrist Connect FireWire cable 4 pin end to camcorder s DV port Connect FireWire cable 6 pin end to CitiDISK DV Set camcorder to Camera mode Pressing REC button on the camcorder to start recording RED button starts to flash to solid RED indicating video recording is in progress Press REC button of camcorder...

Page 3: ...ets it to Canopus AVI2 Choosing next file format by toggling the RED button Once the file format is determined stop toggling wait for 10 seconds Both buttons shall go off and stay off for 3 seconds Unit starts writing the new file format information into internal memory During the writing process both buttons blink rapidly for approximate 10 seconds Once the file format is updated both buttons sha...

Page 4: ...d Warranty The manufacturer guarantees that every CitiDISK DV including the kit but not the batteries embedded inside the enclosure hard disk drive warranty policy is exclusive and is warranted by its manufacturers will be free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one 1 year from the date of purchase If the product proves defective during this warranty period cont...

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