Fostex D2424 manual Saving and Loading Song Data

Model D2424 Reference Manual (Saving and Loading Song Data)

Saving and Loading Song Data

The recorder allows you to select the data (audio data and Setup data) from a current Program and save it to a DAT machine as an S/PDIF digital signal or to an adat machine as an adat digital signal, or save it to a SCSI device. You can also re-load the saved data to the recorder. In particular, using a SCSI device enables you to save and load the data of all Programs (up to 99 Programs), as well as an individual Program. These save and load functions are convenient when you wish to store Programs (complete or in progress) temporarily to a DAT, adat, or SCSI device to clear enough space on the internal hard disk to make new recordings.

Also, in addition to save/load by FMDS-3 Ver. 3, save/load in WAV file is also possible and the saved data transferred to a computer for editing.

Furthermore, by installing the optional Model 9044 (BAY+CADDY) in D2424, it becomes possible to install an E-IDE hard disk for backup purpose or the Model 9046 (DVD-RAM drive) and in the same way, and save/load by FMDS-3 Ver. 3.0 or WAV file can be realized.

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The data format and time required to SAVE/LOAD song data will vary between saving and loading with a DAT using S/P DIF digital signals, saving and loading with an adat device using adat digital signals, or saving and loading with a SCSI device/IDE2 (E-IDE hard disk or optional DVD-RAM drive).

S/PDIF digital signal (You can save and load each Program individually.):

Following about five seconds of pilot signal (shown in the diagram below), song data in the current drive is output to a connected DAT. Two tracks of audio data (shown in black in the diagram) are output. To save data from Real tracks 1-24, two-track data will be output twelve times, which takes twelve as much time as the song duration (ABS 0 to REC END). To save all data including Additional tracks 1-56, two- track data will be output twenty eight times, which takes twenty eight times the song duration. Saved data is also loaded two tracks at a time.

Trk 1&2 Trk 3&4

Trk 53&54

Trk 55&56

Program 1 (P01) Program 2 (P02)

Program 99 (P99)

adat digital signal (You can save and load each Program individually.):

After about five seconds of pilot signal (shown in gray in the diagram below), song data in the current drive is output to a connected adat. Eight-track audio data (shown in black in the diagram) is output. To save the data from Real tracks 1-24, data will be output three times, which takes the same amount of time as the song duration (ABS 0 to REC END).

To save all data including Additional tracks 1-56, eight-track data will be output seven times, which takes seven times the song duration. Saved data is also located eight tracks at a time.

Trk 1 ~ 8 Trk 9 ~ 16 Trk 49 ~ 56

Program 1 (P01)

Program 2 (P02)

Program 99 (P99)

SCSI or IDE2 (You can save and load each Program individually or all program.):

All Real track data and Additional track data is output simultaneously to a SCSI disk as shown in black in the diagram. Therefore, saving and loading a Program takes much less time relative to a DAT or adat. No pilot signal or beep is recorded. If the available disk space is smaller than the song data size, you may use multiple disks (up to 99 disks) to save and load an entire song. You can also save/load WAV files in DOS formatted disks.

Trk 1 ~ 56

Program 1 (P01) Program 2 (P02)

Program 99 (P99)

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