FireStore FS-3 User Guide

Under Project(s), select All Projects (This will highlight all items in the Project(s) window). Ensure Master Clips is checked then press OK. The following Media Tools Window will appear:

5.Create a new bin (select File -> New Bin) or open an existing bin in Avid. Once opened, select all items in the Media Tools window (select Edit-> Select All). Drag the contents of the Media Tools Window into the bin. It is now possible to use these clips in the Avid timeline.

Dismounting FireWire Disk Drives from Windows XP, 2000, 98SE and ME Computer Systems

Once you have completed working with your disk drive on a Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98SE or Windows ME computer system, you must first dismount the drive before unplugging it. To do this, simply click on the Stop Device icon at the bottom right side of the Windows task bar. See Below:

The Windows “STOP

DEVICE” Icon

Once clicked, your computer system will prompt you to “STOP” the connected FireWire disk drive. This will begin the dismount process. Select the message by clicking on it. The computer will now dismount the disk drive and notify you when it is safe to remove the volume.

Mounting FireWire Disk Drives to Macintosh Computer Systems

Note: Even if your FireWire disk drive was bought for use on a Macintosh, you MUST first partition and format the drive as a FAT32 volume on FireStore (see page 30) for it to work.

On a Macintosh, start your computer and simply connect your FireWire disk drive to the computer utilizing a standard 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable. Consult your FireWire disk drive documentation for more information. Ensure the required FireWire disk drive drivers have also been loaded onto you computer system (consult your FireWire disk

drive’s documentation for more information).

When mounted, your FireWire disk drive should appear on the computer’s desktop:

The FireStore formatted disk drive will appear as a FAT32 volume and hence have a PC label. This is not always the case on OS10 however.

PAGE 37

Page 38
Image 38
FOCUS Enhancements FS-3 manual Windows Stop Device Icon, Mounting FireWire Disk Drives to Macintosh Computer Systems