3M DL, SE user manual Memory card, Compatibility, Formatting a card with the SoundPro

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Memory card

Compatibility

Memory card

The memory card supplied with the instrument is used to store session and configuration files. If you run studies and sessions without a memory card, it will not store session files. In that case, running a session will automatically overwrite the information in the instrument’s memory from the previous session. Essentially, lack of a memory card converts a multi-session instrument into a single session instrument.

Compatibility

Steps have been taken to make sure the SoundPro is compatible with as many SD cards as possible. Because of the many SD card manufacturers and the varying low-level formats they use, 3M can only guarantee operation with cards available from 3M. If using a memory card with 2GB or less, FAT 16 format is required. For cards ranging from 2GB to 32GB, a FAT 32 format is required.

Determining the format of an SD card

1.Insert the card in the computer’s card reader drive.

2.Open Windows Explorer.

3.Right-click on the CD drive listed under My Computer.

4.From the right-click menu, select Properties.

5.On the General Tab, the File System field identifies the card’s format.

Formatting a card with the SoundPro

The SoundPro has the capability of doing a Quick Format or Full Format. A Quick Format is all that is required in most cases to format a card in FAT 16 or FAT 32. A Full Format will verify each sector of the card as it formats with the penalty of taking much longer.

CAUTION: A Quick Format may be used to delete all files from the card.

Models SE and DL