Convergent Design debuts nanoFlash

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The nanoFlash by Convergent Design is the world’s smallest, lowest-power, professional HD/SD recorder/player:

The nanoFlash features master quality (visually lossless) 100/160 Mbps full-raster 4:2:2 recording in Long-GOP/I-Frame mode, compatible with most professional NLE programs. The nanoFlash records to highly-affordable Compact Flash media. Additionally, the nanoFlash can  be upgraded to include full ASI encode and decode capabilities.

Super-small, lightweight, low-power with HD/SD-SDI and HDMI I/O

• HD/SD-SDI and HDMI I/O, with Loop-out, monitor / playback to professional or consumer display
• Visually Lossless Full-Raster 4:2:2 160/140 Mbps I-Frame or 100/50 Mbps Long-GOP
• High-Quality Sony MPEG2 Hardware CODEC
• Camcorder Mountable: 4.2x3.7x1.4”, Lightweight (under 1 lb / 400g)
• Low-Operating Cost: Records to affordable CompactFlash media
• Embedded (HD/SD-SDI or HDMI) audio
• Comprehensive NLE Support: Final Cut Pro (.mov); Avid, Edius, Vegas Pro(.mxf)
• Remote controloption with Record Trigger and Red Tally LED
• Long Battery Life: (6.5 ~ 19.5V, 7W Active / 0.2W Stand-By), optional battery adapter
• ASI Encode/Decode(MPEG2 TS) with Closed Captioning (Extra Cost Option)

Applications / Benefits from Acquisition to Delivery

• Upgrade native camera recording capability, blue/green screen compositing, off-line recording
• Portable HD/SD Deck, ENG, EFP, Indie, 3-D, Helmet Cams, Medical, Military, Video Assist
• Tapeless Workfloweliminates capture, 3X to 6X upload speed, [metadata support]
• On-Set Review, Presentations, Museums / Theme Park, Trade Shows, Digital Signage
• All Solid-State Design–Extreme Temperatures, High Gs, High Altitude, High Humidity
• ASI Encode/Decode Option for microwave uplink, QAM Modulator, Video Server
• Functions as a Standalone HD/SD-SDI → HDMI or HDMI → HD/SD-SDI converter

Unique CompactFlash Based Design

• Kingston 133X 32GB (≈ US $80) for up to 140 Mbps
• SanDisk Extreme III 32GB (≈ US $185) for 160 Mbps
• USB CF Reader Included, Lexar FW-800 available ≈ US $65
• Seamlessly records from card to card

Powerful File-Based Tapeless Workflow

• Industry Standard QuickTime or MXF File Format, no transcoding
• Free MXF ↔ QT Converter
• [Metadata Support] (Mark Take: Good/Reject, etc)
• Instant Playback of any clip, no need to rewind

Unique Recording / Playback Capabilities

• [Redundant Recording feature]
• Multiple units can be triggered simultaneously
• Frame synchronize-able record / playback capability
• LTC-In and [RS-485]Remote Control
• [24p Removal, Time lapse capture]

Wide Format and Bit-Rate Options

• 1080i60/50, 1080psf30/25/24
• 1080p30/25/24, 720p60/50, 486i/576i
• Full-Raster, 4:2:2 I-Frame Only at 100/140/160 Mbps
• Full-Raster, 4:2:2 Long-GOP at 50/100 Mbps
• [1440x1080, 4:2:0 Long-GOP at 18 ~ 40 Mbps]
• 486i/576i, 4:2:2 I-Frame at 30/40/50 Mbps (IMX)
• Audio: PCM 16/24-Bit / [MPEG1 Layer II (ASI)]

The nanoFlash is now available. Click here to order.

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