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The design of the sideKick HD and the sideKick HD manual is proprietary.
No part of the sideKick HD Manual may be copied or modied without the written consent of Fast Forward Video, Inc.
Printed in the U.S.A.
June 2011
Phone (949) 852-8404 Fax (949) 852-1226
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User Manual
Version 1.0
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Important Notice .....................................................................................................4
Overview..................................................................................................................5
Quick Start Guide ...................................................................................................6
Drive Installation.....................................................................................................7
Connections ............................................................................................................8
Front Panel Controls ..............................................................................................9
The Screen Scheme .............................................................................................10
The Menu Button
The Monitor Screen ..............................................................................................11
Live View / Live Button
Record Mode
Playback Mode
Jog
Scrub
The CLIP Menu ......................................................................................................12
Clip List / Clip Window
Re-Name Clip
Name Next Clip
Delete Clip
Formatting the Drive ............................................................................................13
Table of Contents
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The SET-UP Menu .................................................................................................14
Video Standard
Codec
The SET-UP Menu (continued) ............................................................................15
Loop Playback
Video Input
Auto Record
Audio Input
Audio Output
Record Format
Date / Time
Factory Defaults
Firmware Version
Serial Number
Updating Firmware ...............................................................................................16
Post Production ....................................................................................................17
Specications .......................................................................................................18
Limited Warranty ..................................................................................................19
STATIC PRECAUTIONS:
The sideKick HD has been built to meet the demands of a video production environment. However,
the hardware is subject to the same dangers from static as any other electronic device. Use care
when connecting or disconnecting cables.
IMPORTANT:
Take care not to introduce any moisture into the unit.
CLEANING AND HANDLING:
The unit should only require dusting with a soft cloth. Solvents may harm the painted surface and
leak to the inside causing severe damage.
PACKAGE CONTENTS:
1 – sideKick HD unit
1 - 128GB SSD Drive
1 – AC Adapter
1 – USB Drive Cable
PLEASE RETAIN THE ORIGINAL SHIPPING CARTON:
If you need to return the unit for service or upgrade it is STRONGLY recommended that you use the
original packaging, which was specically designed to protect it from damage while in transit. IF RE-
TURNED IN SOMETHING OTHER THAN ORIGINAL PACKAGING, A FEE WILL BE ASSESSED
FOR THE USE OF NEW SHIPPING MATERIALS WHEN THE UNIT IS RETURNED BACK TO
YOU (a protective metal shipping case is acceptable).
TECH SUPPORT:
If you experience any problems with the unit, please visit Fast Forward Video’s techncial support
page - http://www.ffv.com/tech-support. DO NOT ATTEMPT to repair or modify the unit as this
might cause further damage, which could void your warranty. A technician will determine whether
your problem is caused by a faulty component, and decide whether you need to return it for evalua-
tion and/or repair.
FCC Information to the user:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2). This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference, in which case, the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense.
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Important Notice
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Overview
Ease your production workow with a versatile recording solution that the whole production team
can agree on. sideKick HD is a camera-mountable High Denition digital video recorder that gives
you the freedom and exibility to:
• Capture high quality video from your HD-SDI or HDMI capable camera.
- up to 220 Mbit/s (codec dependent)
- 4:2:2 sampling
- 10-bit quantization
• Record directly to high quality NLE formats, eliminating timely capturing, rendering and extra
transcoding which may degrade image quality.
• Be sure you've got the shot with the 4.3” on-board condence monitor, which provides simple
playback options including clip selection, scrub and jog.
• sideKick HD comes with a 128GB Solid State Drive (SSD) but you can easily increase record
times with larger capacity non-proprietary 2.5” solid state drives.
• Mount the sideKick HD anywhere with the standard 1/4" 20 mount and ample power options
including varible voltage battery input from 7-16 volts DC or from AC line voltage using the
included power adapter.
• Recording can commence by pressing the big red Record button, or sideKick HD can be set
to sense incoming time code from the camera and automatically start/stop recording when the
time code starts and stops. Frame Rate and Video Resolution can also be set automatically with
sideKick HD's sensing capabilities.
• sideKick HD allows for a variety of preferred recording codecs. Authors of popular codecs re-
quire license fees per distributed copy, so with FFV's Codec Download Program you only
purchase the codecs you need for your own indivdual workow.
- Apple ProRes 422 (this codec ships with the product)
- Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) (available now via purchase from ffv.com)
More codec options will become available via purchase from FFV, including:
- Avid DNx HD (available in the future via purchase from ffv.com)
- AVC Intra (available in the future via purchase from ffv.com)
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Quick Start Guide
1. Apply Power – Either plug the AC power adapter (transformer) into a 110 VAC wall socket and
connect the locking connector (mini XLR) to the POWER port located on the bottom of the unit,
or connect a battery power cable (not included) to an acceptable 7-16VDC battery system and
its locking connector (mini XLR) to the POWER port located on the bottom of the unit.
(Please note special battery mount cables are available as an accessory from www.ffv.com.)
2. Turn On sideKick HD - Turn POWER on by sliding down the recessed switch located on the
right of the unit.
3. Install Drive – Slide the 2.5” solid-state drive into the drive slot located on the back of the unit.
You will feel the drive secure to the connection within the unit and the disk icon located on the
MONITOR SCREEN will turn white. Wait a moment while the recorder reads the drive, this
will take a few seconds, perhaps longer if there is a lot of video on the drive. If the drive icon
remains red or a DRIVE REMOVED warning message appears see DRIVE INSTALLATION for
additional details.
*Please note it is normal for the drive enclosure to get warm; it quickly reaches a maximum
temperature and will not exceed recommended temperature throughout use.
4. Connect source – Connect to camera or another source using either HD-SDI (bottom) or
HDMI (left side) inputs and analog audio (left side) inputs if needed.
5. Set-Up Menu Setting – Press the MENU button twice to enter the SET-UP menu which allows
you to set the Video Standard, Codec, Video and Audio Input, Auto Record, and Audio Output.
Use the scroll wheel to move through the menu options and the wheel's center black button to
select your settings. See SET-UP Menu for addtional details.
6. Format Drive - If the drive is new, it should be formatted. From the MONITOR SCREEN, press
the MENU button once to access the CLIP Menu and using the scroll wheel, scroll to FORMAT
DISK. Press the black center button on the wheel once, highlight FORMAT, select by pressing
the black center button. A warning message will appear, highlight OK, select by pressing the
black center button. A "Formatting Disk" pop-up message will be displayed during the format-
ting process. When formatting is complete, you're ready to record.
7. Record – Press the RED Record button to start recording and press STOP ( ■) to stop record-
ing. Each REC and STOP will create a separate clip. Please note: if the Auto Record feature
is set to FOLLOW CAMERA TIME CODE the unit will start and stop recording based on the
rolling time code from the camera. See SET-UP Menu for additional details.
8. CLIP Menu – Press the MENU button once to enter the CLIP Menu. Use the scroll wheel
to move through the clips and select clip by pressing the scroll wheel's black center button.
Press the control buttons to play a clip within the clip window. Other menu options include the
ability to rename and delete clips as well as format the drive. Of course, clips can be played
from the MONITOR SCREEN as well.
9. Remove Drive - Drives can be removed or inserted with the unit's power on or off. Hold the
securing tab on back of the unit while sliding the drive out. You can now connect the drive us-
ing the provided SATA to USB cable to download les to a NLE system.
10. Turn Off sideKick HD - POWER off sideKick by sliding down the recessed switch on the right
side of the unit and holding for ve seconds.
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Drive Installation
The Solid State Drives (SSD) used by sideKick HD are not proprietary. We do recommend
that you use only the drives recommended by Fast Forward Video. See the sideKick HD
webpage for a list of recommended drives, their part numbers and vendors. These drives
have been tested and proven to have the best performance and reliability.
gure 1
gure 2
gure 3
1. Hold the drive so the sideKick HD logo is facing away
from the unit and the SATA connection is located on
the top of the drive (gure 1).
2. Place the drive with the SATA connections towards the
entrance of the drive bay located on the back of the
unit (gure 1).
3. Take the drive and gently slide it within the drive bay
until you feel a connection, which will align the end of
the drive with the drive lock tab located on the back of
the unit (gure 2).
4. Turn on the unit by sliding down the power button
located on the right side of the unit for one second.
5. Drive recognition will take a moment. When the drive
is activated, the Drive Space Icon in the upper right
corner of the LCD will turn white* (gure 3).
*If the Drive Space Icon is green it means the drive
is empty and needs to be formatted
(see FORMATTING THE DRIVE).
*If you are using a new drive and the Drive Space Icon
is Red there is a problem. You will need to format the
drive before proceeding
(see FORMATTING THE DRIVE).
Install a drive into sideKick HD using the following procedure:
DRIVE LOCK TAB SATA CONNECTION
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Connections
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1. HD-SDI Output (BNC connector) - Route HD video and embedded audio output signal to a
monitor or another external device. Output is hot regardless of input being HD-SDI or HDMI.
2. HD-SDI Input (BNC connector) - Input HD-SDI uncompressed video with embedded audio
and time code from a camera or other source to record and display.
3. Standard 1/4" 20 Mount (threaded screw hole - female) - Allows sideKick HD to be mounted
to a camera using a hot shoe adapter, or an adjustable arm, as well as a tripod, 15mm rail rig
or any support system using a standard 1/4" 20 mount.
4. Power (locking Mini XLR connector) - Variable voltage power supply requirements 7-16VDC,
consumption 3-21W. Power changes with different modes (i.e. record vs. pass-thru) and fan
changes due to temperature.
5. Headphone Jack (3.5mm stereo jack connector) - Audio output for monitoring.
6. Audio/Line In (3.5mm stereo jack connector) - Records 2 line level analog audio channels
replacing embedded audio channels 1 and 2.
7. USB (USB-C port) - FOR FUTURE USE.
8. HDMI In (HDMI mini connector) - HD video and audio input from a camera or other source to
record and display.
9. HDMI Out (HDMI mini connector) - Route HD video and embedded audio output signal to a
monitor or another external device. Output is hot regardless of input being HD-SDI or HDMI.
Yes you can input HD-SDI and monitor via HDMI simultameously or HDMI in to HD-SDI out,
Cool, huh?
Bottom
Left Side
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1. Rewind / Previous Clip (◄◄)- Press this button to move to the head of the current clip
or to the previous clip.
2. Fast Forward / Next Clip (►►) - Press this button to move to the head of the next clip
or the end of the very last clip.
3. Play (►) - Press this button to play the current clip.
4. Stop (■) - Press this button to stop recording or playback of the current clip.
5. Menu - from MONITOR SCREEN (LIVE view or PLAYBACK view), press this button
once to enter the CLIP MENU then a second time to enter the SET-UP MENU.
6. Scroll Wheel - Use this wheel to move through the video clip in either a JOG or SCRUB
fashion. Also used for navigating through the menus.
7. Center Select Button - Used to switch between the playback modes, JOG (single
frame at time) and SCRUB (fast forward and rewind). Also used to select menu choices.
8. Live / Cancel - Press this button to return to live camera (pass-thru) from PLAYBACK
view. Also used to cancel out of menu choices without changes.
9. Record - When the Record Mode from the SET-UP Menu is set to Manual, press this
button to begin recording. Use the STOP button to stop recording and complete the clip.
10. LED Indicator - This Light will appear RED when Recording, YELLOW in Playback and
Menus, and GREEN when in Live View.
Front Panel Controls
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The Screen Scheme
The MONITOR Screen
The Menu Button
The CLIP Menu
The SET-UP Menu
sideKick HD has a few different
screens, each with special purposes.
The MONITOR Screen is your main operational
view. This screen will be used for a few things,
such as camera pass-thru, a condence monitor
when recording and basic playback of clips.
The CLIP Menu deals with operations involving the clip such as selecting, naming or deleting
clips. The SET-UP Menu has a variety of recorder conguration settings.
The MENU button is used to switch between the different screens. Pressing the MENU button
moves from the MONITOR Screen to the CLIP Menu to the SET-UP Menu and back again to the
MONITOR Screen in a cyclical manner.
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