Fostex owner manual Using a Scsi drive, Installing a detachable controller to the D-108

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D-108 Quick Operation Guide

Using a SCSI drive

The D-108 has a SCSI terminal to connect an external SCSI drive, which enables you to use an MO, Zip, or fixed drive as a current disk drive.

For more information on SCSI drives supported by the D-108, refer to the “List of drives with guaranteed operation” in the User’s Guide.

The following instructions assume that you already have an external SCSI drive and disk.

MO drive & MO disk

SCSI cable

zip drive & zip cartridge

SCSI terminator

* You can also use a fixed SCSI disk.

Installing a detachable controller to the D-108

To use only a SCSI drive as the current drive, first you need to install a detachable controller to the D-108. Do not remove the blank panel on the drive slot to avoid electrical shock.

Do not touch the blank panel. Leave it as is.

Install the detachable controller using the hooks on the

Connect and secure the connector of the

detachable controller using screws.

front panel of the D-108.

 

Connecting a SCSI drive to the D-108

Connect the external SCSI drive to the SCSI connector (D-sub, 25-pin) on the rear panel of the D-108. Read the following notes on handling SCSI drives and disks, and the “Notes on connections” and “SCSI ID number setting” sections thoroughly.

<Notes on handling SCSI drive and disks>

SCSI drives and disks are made of precision parts. Follow the instruction below when you handle or store them.

*Do not drop them or apply strong impact to them.

*Do not expose them to strong vibrations.

*Do not expose them to substantial changes in temperature or humidity.

*Do not locate them in dusty places.

*Do not expose them to dripping water.

*Do not place them near devices that generate strong magnetic fields.

Malfunction or misuse of the unit may cause the data recorded on SCSI disks to be erased. We recommend that you save important recordings to a DAT, adat, or SCSI disk. Fostex is not responsible for any damages due to erased data or any consequential damages caused by use of the D-108.

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Contents Model Welcome to D-108Quick Operation Guide Table of Contents Package contents Recording mediaInstalling a hard disk in a removable case Using an E-IDE hard diskDisassembling the removable case Connecting cables Fixing the hard disk to the caseConnecting a detachable controller Installing the removable case in the D-108Assembling the case Formatting a disk Connect the D-108’s power cable to the AC outletTurn on the power to the D-108 Press the EXECUTE/YES keyPress the EXIT/NO key or the Stop button ProgramInstalling a detachable controller to the D-108 Using a Scsi driveConnecting a Scsi drive to the D-108 Scsi ID number setting Formatting a Scsi disk Turn on the power to the D-108 and the Scsi driveInsert an unformatted disk in the Scsi drive Use the JOG dial to select the desired Record mode Record modeEjecting the removable disk from the Scsi drive Using two current drives Press the Disp SEL key twice to enter Setup modeSelecting a current drive Press the EXECUTE/YES key againConnecting a mixer Patchbay Buss OUT Group OUT 1~4 Tape in 1~8 Setting sampling frequency Initial settingsBasic recording Press the EXIT/NO key or the Stop button to quit Setup mode Turn the JOG dial to select the desired sampling frequencyBasic analog recording To cancel the undo operation, press the Redo key again Undo and redo recordingPress the Record button once Multitrack recording using overdubbingPing-pong recording Locate the top of the ProgramTurn the JOG dial clockwise to select New Program? MixdownRecording in a new Program Press the EXECUTE/YES keyLocating the end of the recorded area of the Program Basic Locate functionSelecting the desired Program from multiple Programs Turn the JOG dial clockwise or counter-clockwisePress the Recall key, then press the Vari Pitch key Playback using the Vari-pitch functionSet the desired pitch data using the JOG dial To turn off Vari Pitch mode, press the Vari Pitch keyReference Fostex Corporation