nanoflash and nexto nvs2500
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nanoFlashPortable HD Recorder
Nexto NVS2500Portable Media Backup
Introducing nanoFlashThe World’s Smallest
HD/SD Recorder / Player
Convergent Design IncColorado Springs, CO
What is nanoFlash?
• Portable HD/SD-SDI / HDMI Recorder/Player• Utilizes High-Quality Sony XDCAM 422 CODEC• Stores Compressed Video / Uncompressed
Audio on affordable Compact Flash Cards • Full-Raster 4:2:2 XDCAM 422 @180 Mbps;
or I-Frame-Only @280Mbps• Visually indistinguishable from uncompressed
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nanoFlash
• HD/SD-SDI and HDMI I/O; LTC - In• 1080i60/50, 1080p/psf30/25/24, 720p60/50, 480i, 576i• Embedded or Analog Audio (Mic/Line)• Camcorder Mountable, Under 1 lb, Under 6 Watts• Two Compact Flash Slots
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nanoFlash Video Sources
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HD-SDI Cameras POV Cameras HDMI Cameras DSLRs(Future)
nanoFlash Record Menu
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Total Recording Time Available (Minutes)
Compact Flash Card #1 Level
Detected Video Format
Audio Level Meter
Video Bit Rate
Starting Time-Code
Status / File Format
Audio Level (dB)
Current Time-Code
Record Button
Stop Button
Playback Button
Menu Navigation
nanoFlash Record Options• Video Source: HD/SD-SDI or HDMI• Bit-Rate: (Long-GOP): 18/35/50/100/140/180• Bit-Rate: (I-Frame): 100/140/180/220/280 • File Format: QT (QuickTime) / MXF / MPG• Pre-Record Buffer (7 Sec)• Time-Lapse Recording (1 frame/HH:MM:SS)• 3:2 Pulldown Removal (1080i60 → 1080p24)• Time-Code Source: Embedded, LTC, or Internal,
Including Time-of-Day
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nanoFlash Record Options Cont’d• Record Trigger: Record Button (on unit), Remote,
or Trigger from Record Button on Camera (Incrementing Time-Code)
• Future Updates:– Loop Recording– Redundant Recording (same data on 2 cards)– Over/Under Crank– 8-Channel Audio– Hot Swap
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Compact Flash Cards / Readers
• Low-cost, proven technology, much high-performance than SDHC• Typical Read Speed > 400 Mbps; 3X to 6X file transfer (over real-time)• All solid-state, no heads to crash or tapes to jam• USB, FireWire-800 and Express Card Readers
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Compact Flash Recording Capacity
(In Minutes)
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18 Mbps 50 Mbps 100 Mbps 180Mbps 280 Mbps Two 32 GB CF Cards
450 160 80 47 30
Two 64 GB CF Cards
900 320 160 94 60
• Very Long Record Times: Over 5 Hours @ 50 Mbps• Hot-Swap will enable endless Recording• Loop Record overwrites oldest footage, runs 24/7
Your Built-In CODEC is Limiting Your Quality
CCD/CMOS Sensor(s)
A/D Converters
VideoProcessor
Native Compression25 Mbps, 1440x1080, 4:2:0
Tape /Memory Stick
nanoFlash220 Mbps, 1920x1080, 4:2:2
1394 / USB
• HD/SD-SDI (or HDMI) Output has never been compressed• nanoFlash effectively bypasses native compression• Higher Quality Video/Audio + Tapeless Workflow (QT, MXF)• Native audio compressed to 384Kbps; nanoFlash is uncompressed
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CFCards
HD/SD-SDI Or HDMI
HD/SD Camera with SDI / HDMI Output
CODEC Storage
Video Image Comparison
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Long-GOP CODEC Stress TestBoth Images Captured from Sony EX135Mbps 4:2:0 vs 100 Mbps 4:2:2Note: This is an extreme condition, not representative of typical EX1 native performance.
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Video Image Comparison
Long-GOP CODEC Stress TestBoth Images Captured from Sony EX135Mbps 4:2:0 vs 100 Mbps 4:2:2Note: This is an extreme condition, not representative of typical EX1 native performance.
On-Board Recorder
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• Mounts to most cameras via a Tripod to Hot-Shoe Adapter• One Battery Powers EX1 + nanoFlash for 3 Hours• Lightweight (under 1 lb), silent (no fans)• One HD-SDI Cable connection to camera
Tripod MountnanoFlash on Sony EX1
Acquisition Advantages• Outstanding Video Quality, 100Mbps 4:2:2 is
visually lossless in most applications• Low-Cost Compact Flash Media• Unmatched Portability• No need to rent/purchase HD Deck• Instant Replay on-set, no tape rewind/cue-up• Unique Record Functions: Record Buffer, Pull-
Down Removal, Loop Record, etc
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Workflow Advantages
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• Universal NLE Support: Avid, FCP, Vegas, Edius and Premiere (with Main Concept Plugin)
• No digitization, transfer files w/o transcode or re-wrap at 3X to 6X real-time
• Instant Edit Direct from the CF Cards• No tape deck required
Media Management
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• Nexto Extreme ND2700: copy CF card → internal 500GB drive• Back up 15 32-GB CF cards on one hand-held drive• XDCAM Optical Support via MXF File Format• Play footage in Sony Deck / Long-Term Archive
Who’s Using nanoFlash?
• Over 600 installed nanoFlash in 4 months!• Toshiba Helium Balloon shot at 98,000 feet• Major Networks• Numerous Films• Independents• Sports, Race Cars, Helicopters, Underwater• Extreme heat, humidity, cold
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nanoFlash Apps / Benefits
• Upgrade video / audio quality of existing camera (from 25/35 Mbps -> 280 Mbps 4:2:2)
• Upgrade to tapeless workflow• Portable HD Deck for Tradeshow / Client
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