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nanoFlash from Convergent Design records video, audio and timecode from an HD-SDI stream onto CompactFlash (CF) cards, employing the high quality Sony 4:2:2 MPEG2 codec for compression. Boasting an incredible small size and super low power consumption, nanoFlash stands poised to revolutionize the broadcast video industry.
The camera-mountable nanoFlash, a miniaturized version of the award winning Flash XDR, has two CF card slots and embedded audio support only. nanoFlash can be powered from a camcorder battery (6.5-20VDC) and records 1080i60/50, 1080p30/25/24 or 720p60/50 at full raster (1920 x 1080i/p and 1280x720p) 4:2:2 MPEG2 at 50/100 Mbps (Long GOP) or 100/160 Mbps (I Frame only). As both a recorder and player, nanoFlash sports HD-SDI I/O as well as LTC in, wired remote control and a power/start/tally light connector.
| Resolutions |
1080i 60/59.94/50, 1080p 30/29.97/25/24/23.98, 720p 60/59.94/50, 486i/576i XDCAM HD 422 (I-Frame Only) at 100/140/160/220 Mbps XDCAM HD 422 (Long-GOP) at 50/100/140/160 Mbps XDCAM EX at 35 Mbps IMX 422 (Standard-Def) at 50 Mbps Audio: PCM 24-Bit (recording) / MPEG1 Layer II (ASI) |
| Recording Time |
(with two 32GB CF cards) 420 minutes at 19 Mbps 160 minutes at 50 Mbps 80 minutes at 100 Mbps 50 minutes at 160 Mbps |
| Signal Connectors |
Video In: HD/SD SDI x1, HDMI x1 Video Out: HD/SD SDI x1, HDMI x1 Audio In: 3.5mm Mini x1 (2-CH) Audio Out: 3.5mm Mini x1 Control: wired remote control port x1 |
| Power Requirements | 6.5-19.5VDC |
| Power Consumption | 6W active, 0.1W standby |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 4.2 x 3.7 x 1.4" (107 x 94 x 36mm) |
| Weight | 1 lb (400g) |
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Comments about Convergent Design nanoFlash HD/SD Recorder/Player with 2 CF Card Slots:
If you have a tape based HD camera, don't sell it, buy this. I have used it in difficult conditions (Galapagos Islands) and it worked perfectly with my Sony HDW-730s. Better resolution than HDCAM tape playback. Drop the files right into your edit platform with no conversion or digitizing. I mounted it just like a wireless receiver, but it is smaller. I have used it with my Sony EX1 to shoot green screen, with far superior results to SxS. Same great results with Varicam. Plug it into a mobile truck's EVS and playback footage for capture like a mini HD deck. So many uses, such a low price. If you need higher res HD files, buy it!
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Comments about Convergent Design nanoFlash HD/SD Recorder/Player with 2 CF Card Slots:
this is an upgrade for all cameras, including broadcast camcorder like XDCAM and XDCAM EX, or any camcorder with HD-SDI HDMI output; can record in 1920x1080 422 160Mbs with an extraordinary final image, you can't tell the diference with a non campresion material. Just put my camera at the same level of a Cinealta but for 10% of price.[@]
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