GitHub – computerequipmentgroup/equip-1: Compact DV recorder · GitHub
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[Wayback/Archive] GitHub – computerequipmentgroup/equip-1: Compact DV recorder · GitHub
Compact DV recorder. Connects to any FireWire camcorder and saves footage directly to microSD. No laptop required.
Supports MiniDV, DVCAM, DVCPRO, Digital8, and HDV. Controls the tape deck on supported cameras, so you can digitize an entire tape automatically. Pressing record on the camera triggers capture on the Equip-1.
Built around the Radxa ROCK 2F and our custom Firehat — a FireWire HAT with a VIA VT6315N controller connected via PCIe over FPC.
The Firehat is also available standalone. It works as a HAT for the ROCK 2F, Pi 5 and other SBCs.
I wonder when it launches at 
[Wayback/Archive] Equip-1 | Crowd Supply
Equip-1 is a dedicated, compact solution for ingesting Digital Video (DV) footage using the FireWire protocol. It is a self-contained capture device that connects to any FireWire-equipped camcorder and saves footage directly to a microSD card, no laptop required.
The Equip-1 also controls the tape deck on supported cameras, making it easy to automatically digitize an entire tape. The connection works both ways too. Pressing record on the camera will trigger the Equip-1 to start capturing.
For builders who want more flexibility, we will offer the Equip-1 Firehat. It is the FireWire interface at the heart of the Equip-1, and it works as a standalone HAT for the Raspberry Pi 5 and other single-board computers.
[Wayback/Archive] equip-1 ◯ dv recorder
Equip-1 is a digital video recorder, which allows users to capture video from their DV cameras via FireWire. It is based on a Radxa ROCK 2F, for which we developed the Firehat. This custom hat has a FireWire controller chip, which can be connected via the FPC cable, utilizing PCIe.
Via this great video: [Wayback/Archive] Apple Abandoned It. I Saved It with a Raspberry Pi. – YouTube.
--jeroen
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