nanoFlash and Nexto NVS2500

nanoFlash Portable HD Recorder Nexto NVS2500 Portable Media Backup

Introducing nanoFlash The World’s Smallest HD/SD Recorder / Player Convergent Design Inc Colorado 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
12/21/09 Convergent Design

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

nanoFlash Video Sources 12/21/09 Convergent Design HD-SDI Cameras POV Cameras HDMI Cameras DSLRs (Future)

nanoFlash Record Menu 12/21/09 Convergent Design 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

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

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
12/21/09 Convergent Design USB 2.0 FW-800 ExpressCard 34

Compact Flash Recording Capacity (In Minutes) 12/21/09 Convergent Design
Very Long Record Times: Over 5 Hours @ 50 Mbps
Hot-Swap will enable endless Recording
Loop Record overwrites oldest footage, runs 24/7
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

Your Built-In CODEC is Limiting Your Quality CCD/CMOS Sensor(s) A/D Converters Video Processor Native Compression 25 Mbps, 1440x1080, 4:2:0 Tape / Memory Stick nanoFlash 220 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
12/21/09 Convergent Design CF Cards HD/SD-SDI Or HDMI HD/SD Camera with SDI / HDMI Output CODEC Storage

Video Image Comparison 12/21/09 Convergent Design Long-GOP CODEC Stress Test Both Images Captured from Sony EX1 35Mbps 4:2:0 vs 100 Mbps 4:2:2 Note: This is an extreme condition, not representative of typical EX1 native performance.

On-Board Recorder 12/21/09 Convergent Design
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 Mount nanoFlash 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

Workflow Advantages
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 12/21/09 Convergent Design
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

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 Review / Museums / Theme Park / Libraries
POV camera recorder
All Solid-State, lowest power, lightest weight
World’s Smallest Pro HD/SD Recorder/Player

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