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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• 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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