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Dan Keaton · July 30th, 2009, 05:28 AM

Dear Friends,

Here are a couple of notes on the nanoFlash.

With our initial nanoFlash firmware does not support "Hot Swapping".
Thus, while recording or playing back, do not add or remove a CompactFlash card.

We will be adding Hot Swapping as soon as possible to both the nanoFlash and the Flash XDR.

Currently whenever a card is inserted, we go through a procedure to identify and checkout the card. We do this to ensure that when we record to the card, it will work properly.

The problem is that during recording we do not have time to properly checkout the card and also record.

There is a known issue with our Audio Level Meters during playback.

The audio level meters will display proper levels, then for a short time show 0dB, then resuming showing the proper audio level. This pattern repeats.

Dean Harrington · October 13th, 2009, 08:20 AM

The upgrade procedure listed as a sticky might help as a fast reference. I'm still looking for the info on the last update.

Lance Librandi · October 13th, 2009, 03:44 PM

Hello Dan,
The "Hot Swapping" feature is a must for long form work and idea when this will be implemented.

Thanks

Ted O'Brien · October 19th, 2009, 05:00 PM

Can you Hot Swap the cards while not recording or playing back? We have been shutting down the units anytime we eject or insert a card. Can we leave the units powered on?

Dan Keaton · October 19th, 2009, 05:23 PM

Dear Ted,

Yes, please feel free to insert any card, eject any card, and replace it with another, as desired, as long as the nanoFlash is not recording or playing back.

There is no harm to the card or the nanoFlash in doing so.

In the future, we will also allow hot swapping while recording and playing back.

Lance Librandi · October 19th, 2009, 05:25 PM

Hi Ted,
I have been swapping my cards after about 5 seconds after getting green lights on CF1& CF2 which is also the recommended time for changing menu items after recording. I have not suffered any problems, the manual states when not change cards so changing cards any other time must be ok?

Luben Izov · May 27th, 2010, 06:10 PM

Hello Dan et all at CD,
Thank you for the new Beta Firmware with all the fixes and add ons!

Thank you
Luben

Dan Keaton · May 27th, 2010, 07:08 PM

Dear Luben,

As promised, this firmware, has the "File locking" removed.

We would have liked to implement the "File Locking" function as a menu option.

However, at the time we decided to implement this as a menu option, we were already deeply involved in testing this firmware release. We did not want to make this firmware change, then have to restart our testing again from scratch.

"File Locking" as a menu option is scheduled for our next firmware release.

Ned Soltz · May 27th, 2010, 07:30 PM

Thanks. Just downloaded and updated without incident. Will report as I have the opportunity to shoot with it.

Ned

David Cherniack · May 27th, 2010, 07:37 PM

Dan or Mike,

What's the future status of the 2 Channel analogue in with SDI audio feature.

David

Dan Keaton · May 27th, 2010, 07:52 PM

Dear David,

The +2 channel audio feature is still on our roadmap.

We delayed this to work on issues reported by our users.

July 30th, 2009, 05:28 AM	#1
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	nanoFlash Firmware Notes Dear Friends, Here are a couple of notes on the nanoFlash. With our initial nanoFlash firmware does not support "Hot Swapping". Thus, while recording or playing back, do not add or remove a CompactFlash card. We will be adding Hot Swapping as soon as possible to both the nanoFlash and the Flash XDR. Currently whenever a card is inserted, we go through a procedure to identify and checkout the card. We do this to ensure that when we record to the card, it will work properly. The problem is that during recording we do not have time to properly checkout the card and also record. There is a known issue with our Audio Level Meters during playback. The audio level meters will display proper levels, then for a short time show 0dB, then resuming showing the proper audio level. This pattern repeats. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

October 13th, 2009, 08:20 AM	#2
Dean Harrington Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 898	Could you provide ... The upgrade procedure listed as a sticky might help as a fast reference. I'm still looking for the info on the last update.

October 19th, 2009, 05:23 PM	#5
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Dear Ted, Yes, please feel free to insert any card, eject any card, and replace it with another, as desired, as long as the nanoFlash is not recording or playing back. There is no harm to the card or the nanoFlash in doing so. In the future, we will also allow hot swapping while recording and playing back. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

May 27th, 2010, 06:10 PM	#7
Luben Izov Major Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: White Rock Posts: 254	nanoFlash firmware beta release 1.5.249 Hello Dan et all at CD, Thank you for the new Beta Firmware with all the fixes and add ons! Thank you Luben

May 27th, 2010, 07:08 PM	#8
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Dear Luben, As promised, this firmware, has the "File locking" removed. We would have liked to implement the "File Locking" function as a menu option. However, at the time we decided to implement this as a menu option, we were already deeply involved in testing this firmware release. We did not want to make this firmware change, then have to restart our testing again from scratch. "File Locking" as a menu option is scheduled for our next firmware release. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

October 13th, 2009, 03:44 PM	#3
Lance Librandi Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Australia Posts: 374	Hello Dan, The "Hot Swapping" feature is a must for long form work and idea when this will be implemented. Thanks

October 19th, 2009, 05:00 PM	#4
Ted O'Brien New Boot Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York City Posts: 23	Can you Hot Swap the cards while not recording or playing back? We have been shutting down the units anytime we eject or insert a card. Can we leave the units powered on?

October 19th, 2009, 05:25 PM	#6
Lance Librandi Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Australia Posts: 374	Hi Ted, I have been swapping my cards after about 5 seconds after getting green lights on CF1& CF2 which is also the recommended time for changing menu items after recording. I have not suffered any problems, the manual states when not change cards so changing cards any other time must be ok?

May 27th, 2010, 07:30 PM	#9
Ned Soltz Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Teaneck, NJ Posts: 659	Thanks. Just downloaded and updated without incident. Will report as I have the opportunity to shoot with it. Ned

May 27th, 2010, 07:37 PM	#10
David Cherniack Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 186	Dan or Mike, What's the future status of the 2 Channel analogue in with SDI audio feature. David

May 27th, 2010, 07:52 PM	#11
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Dear David, The +2 channel audio feature is still on our roadmap. We delayed this to work on issues reported by our users. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia