EDIROL F-1 Video Field Recorder Wins “Black Diamond” Award
May 8, 2008 LAS VEGAS EDIROL F-1 Video Field Recorder manufactured by Roland Systems Group is the recipient of the 2008 Black Diamond Award presented by the editorial staff of DV magazine at the NAB 2008 convention.
The DV Black Diamond Award honors new (or impressively updated) products that make their U.S. debut at NAB. Named for the “five-diamond” rating system used in DV magazine product reviews, the Black Diamond Awards are presented to outstanding developers and manufacturers who have helped advance the technological art of production and post.
The Black Diamond Awards are nominated by an impartial jury of industry professionals. Final selections are made by the editors of the Video Division of NewBay Media. To be selected as a Black Diamond winner, the merits of our product or technology are measured on how it serves the DV magazine readers.
The EDIROL F-1 is the ideal addition for any videographer or producer wanting to accelerate their workflow by capturing HDV or DV directly to a hard drive in the field. With two additional audio inputs, no file size limitation, removable hard drive and multiple power options, the F-1 can be used anywhere and in a variety of applications.
In addition to capturing video, the F-1 has two balanced audio inputs for capturing an additional two audio sources supplementing the two channels already part of the video stream. The extra two audio channels are locked to the video and accompany the digital stream as separate uncompressed linear broadcast wav files. This feature not only doubles the typical audio inputs but also provides 16-bit/48Hz audio quality which is beneficial in improving HDV audio quality.
The EDIROL F-1 has no 2GB or 4GB file size limitation found in other solutions and uses a removable HDD for storage allowing the user to swap drives and continue shooting. The removable HDD can also be directly connected to a computer of immediate editing of the video and audio footage.
The unit includes a built-in RGB output that enables connection of a VGA monitor for quick thumbnail previewing without the need to connect a computer. The USB port enables connection of a mouse or touch screen functionality when using an external monitor. Also available via free download is the F-1 utility software enabling more advanced previewing and file management when connected to a computer. In addition, the built-in network port enables remote control ability of one or multiple units using a simple Ethernet switch and computer.
The F-1 Video Field Recorder joins the EDIROL field recording family which includes the R-09HR 2-channel, R-44 Solid-State 4-channel, and R-4 Pro 4-channel with time code portable audio field recorders.
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EDIROL F-1 Video Field Recorder Wins “Black Diamond” Award
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