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Documentation Revision Date Download PDF
Recon (RoHS Compliant) Technical Reference document  - describes input and output location, connector information, pushbutton inputs, and LED outputs. 1/24/07 126K
NDT 200 Manual 6/04/08 210K
DVR Master Manual  (for NDT 200) (Software Version 2.2b) 10/04/06 313K
Mini DVR Pro Manual 11/30/07 997K
DVR Master Manual (for Outrider based products & Recon)   (Software Version 2.2b) 10/04/06 318K
DigiDeck Manual 1/21/04 441K
Omega Deck Manual 1/21/04 329K
Recon Technical Reference document  - describes input and output location, connector information, pushbutton inputs, and LED outputs. 11/21/05 132K
Outrider Technical Reference document  - describes input and output location, connector information, pushbutton inputs, and LED outputs. 5/14/08 146K
Serial Control Protocol for Omega Deck, DigiDeck, Recon, Outrider,  mini, FieldPro and NDT 200 products. 6/12/06 250K
F22 User's Manual 5/10/04 669K
F30 User's Manual 5/05/06 944K
Example QuickTime Video File (Recorded using Recon, Version 4) 02/27/07 66.9M

Drive Recommendations - Unit - Size Fixed - No F. P. Door Removable -  Door on Front
Omega Deck - SCSI; 36GB, 15K RPM Seagate P/N
ST336754LW
Seagate P/N ST336754LC
Omega Deck - SCSI; 73GB, 15K RPM Seagate P/N ST373453LW
ST373454LW ST373455LW
Seagate P/N ST373453LC ST373454LC ST373455LC
Omega Deck - SCSI; 73GB - use new 10K RPM drives with 2006 or newer firmware only.

When using older firmware, a change in the 10K RPM drive causes a RESET after sitting at a Cue for a few seconds.

  Seagate P/N ST373207LC or ST373807LC 
Field Pro - 2.5" IDE; 80 GB Fixed Drive ONLY 

Digideck / Recon - 2.5" IDE; Access up to 128GB

Now uses 48-bit LBA drives.

Hitachi Travelstar or Fujitsu MHT or Equivalent Series

None

Uses same disks as fixed.

Mini DVR Pro - Compact Flash; Capable of 128GB 

MUST be Multiword DMA Mode 2 Capable.

NOTE: The 4GB part has a switch in one side that limits usage to either half or all of the memory.

None

Sandisk -   Ultra II  or Extreme III.

Available up to 16GB

NDT 200 - IDE; 60, 80 or 100 GB; SATA Interface

Now uses 48-bit LBA drives.

 None

Hitachi Travelstar SATA


NDT 200 Revision Date Size
Firmware for NDT 200 video recorder. 2/12/08 354KB
Driver for USB to Serial Port IC (CP210x).  4/24/06 1671KB
DVR Master Control Software Version 2.6 - Executable only (Requires .NET Frameworks Version 2.0) 07/26/07 79KB
DVR Master Control Software Version 2.2b - Full Install - Unzip and run "setup". 10/04/06 27.5MB
Binary file to return configuration settings to default on all NDT 200. 1/29/04 2KB

Omega Deck Revision Date Size
Firmware for Omega Deck with G4 board.

Firmware includes support for Seagate 10K RPM drives that RESET while stopped at a Cue point with 7/20/2004 firmware.  NOTE: Video recorded with this firmware is not playable using 2004 or earlier firmware.
2/02/07 104KB
Firmware for Omega Deck with G4 board.

Firmware with Drop Frame.
7/20/04 104KB
Firmware for Omega Deck with G4 board.

Stable Firmware prior to introduction of Drop Frame.
6/27/02 100KB
ALERT!! A Philips switcher driver update allows Omega Deck owners to use the latest firmware. The switcher protocol driver version should be BVW75_V464 or later. Contact Thomson Service for more information. The Phillips update makes this version obsolete!! 
Version of Omega Deck/G4 board firmware that operates with Philips controller. NOTE: this firmware requires current (2001) front panel firmware. Load the appropriate version for your machine from fpg4xx.zip.
10/23/01 96KB
Firmware for Omega Deck with 20/20 board. If front panel revision date is before 1/14/99 the front panel software must also be updated (use fp.zip/fpdual.zip below). NOTE: In this case upload of the FRONT PANEL MUST BE DONE FIRST. 2/22/00 82KB
Firmware for front panel of Single Channel Omega Deck with G4 board. CAUTION: before starting confirm that front panel is the "analog" type before loading this file to your Omega Deck. Damage to the front panel may result, requiring return of the unit for repair. Use the file provided if you have the ability to set the display contrast under the SETTINGS/FRONT PANEL menu. If you do not have a FRONT PANEL option under SETTINGS, use file fpg4m.zip below. 10/25/05 54KB
Firmware for front panel of Dual Channel Omega Deck with G4 board. CAUTION: before starting confirm that front panel is the "analog" type before loading this file to your Omega Deck. Damage to the front panel may result, requiring return of the unit for repair. Use the file provided if you have the ability to set the display contrast under the SETTINGS/FRONT PANEL menu. If you do not have a FRONT PANEL option under SETTINGS, use file fpg4m.zip below. 10/25/05 56KB
Firmware for front panel of Single Channel Omega Deck with G4 board and matrix touch screen. 8/7/03 52KB
Firmware for front panel of Dual Channel Omega Deck with G4 board and matrix touch screen. 8/7/03 53KB
Firmware for Single Channel Omega Deck front panel. (2020 & Matrix) 1/28/99 49KB
Firmware for Dual Channel Omega Deck front panel. (2020 & Matrix) 1/28/99 49KB
Binary file to return configuration settings to default on Omega Decks shipped before January 2000. 8/7/97 2KB
Binary file to return configuration settings to default on Omega Decks shipped after January 2000. 1/29/04 2KB
Update for Omega Controller program by Playback Technologies. This patch brings older versions up to 3.3.1.0. Includes several enhancements. See release notes inside the zip file for a complete list. 1/15/04 2.37MB

DigiDeck and Recon Revision Date Size
Firmware for RoHS Compliant Recon DVR
(309-PC023-4).
12/11/07 151KB
Firmware for DigiDeck or Recon DVR
(309-PC023-1, 309-PC023-2, or 309-PC023-3)
05/19/08 169KB
Firmware for front panel of Single Channel DigiDeck. 10/25/05 54KB
Firmware for front panel of Dual Channel DigiDeck. 10/25/05 56KB
Update for DigiDeck Controller program by Playback Technologies. This patch brings older versions up to 3.3.2.2. To use, copy this executable directly to the program folder. 1/21/05 1.48MB
Update for Recon Controller program by Playback Technologies. This patch brings older versions up to 3.3.1.0. Includes several enhancements. See release notes inside the zip file for a complete list. 1/15/04 2.37MB
Binary file to return configuration settings to default on DigiDeck or Recon. 1/29/04 2KB

Mini DVR Pro, FieldPro, and Outrider Revision Date Size
Firmware for FieldPro (with Rectangle I/O connector). (309-PC023-4) 12/11/07 151KB
Firmware for Mini Pro, FieldPro (with Round I/O connector), or Outrider video recorder. (309-PC028-1) 4/04/08 305KB
Binary file to return configuration settings to default on Mini Pro, FieldPro, or Outrider. 1/29/04 2KB

Board Level Products Revision Date Size
Configuration files to change the Recon or Outrider serial port baud rate and parity to a setting other than the default value of 38400 baud, 8 data bits, odd parity, 1 stop bit. 7/29/02 28KB
Utility to extract files from .Zip files. 9/10/93 29KB

Presentation DVR Revision Date Size
Firmware for Presentation DVR. 2/22/00 82KB
Firmware for front panel of Presentation DVR. 1/28/99 49KB
Binary file to clear configuration settings on Presentation DVR. 8/7/97 2KB

Time Code Products Revision Date Size
Program to set GPI on/off time on F30 time code generator/reader. Runs on a PC with Windows 98 or later. 2/14/01 5KB

       

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