audio blips with Focus recorder and Vegas

[Robert Billings]

Well I just now figured it out. Took me lots of trying, mainly because you have to get into DOS which I have not done in a long while. I got help from JVC who makes my camera (GY HD 100U) as well as sells a Firestore made by Focus Enhancements. JVC calls theirs the DR-HDD100.

Here’s the help verbatim from JVC:

Due to FAT32 limitation, recordings made in the DR-HD100 (Optional external HDD) are
limited to 2GB file size. Approximately in recording minutes, DV is 9 minutes, 720p is 13
minutes, and 1080i is 9 minutes. To combine the clips into one file and eliminate the loss of
audio at the end of the clips follow the procedure below.
Solution:
Follow the procedure listed below to combine DR-HD100 HDV recording clips into one
complete clip.
Command example:
“copy /b 001.m2t+002.m2t v:\CompleteClip.m2t”
Detailed Steps:
The following assumes drive “V” is the destination video work drive, and the Firestore (DRHD100)
is drive “F”. Also the destination file will be named, “cam1.m2t”. Type the command,
without the quotes, so “command” is simply typed as command.
Important Note: The destination drive (V:) must be a non-FAT32 file format, such as NTFS

1) Mount the Firestore to a Windows 2000/XP computer. Firestore normally mounts as drive “F”. Rename the folder with the video files to “fs” (just for simplicity).
2) Rename the video files to 001.m2t, 002.m2t, 003.m2t, 004.m2t, 005.m2t, 006.m2t and 007.m2t. This assures that they stay in order (just for simplicity).
3) Close the window and then click Start, Run and type “command” and press enter.
4) Next type “f:” and press enter. You should now be at the root directory of the Firestore drive.
5) Next type “cd fs” and press enter. You should now be at the “f:\fs” folder.
6) Next type “copy /b 001.m2t+002.m2t+003.m2t+004.m2t+005.m2t+006.m2t+007.m2t
v:\capture\cam1.m2t” and press enter. Be absolutely sure to include /b which is for
binary.
7. Import cam1.m2t into your NLE