Insert an unformatted disk into the backup drive

Saving and Loading Song Data

Saving data

*You can back up data using the “Save PGM ?” menu in SETUP mode. The following procedure assumes that a recorded disk has been inserted in the current SCSI drive, Program 1 (P01) has been selected, and an unformatted disk will be used as the backup disk.

<[Save PGM ?] menu>

* Output signal options:	[AdAt], [dAT], [SCSi id-6]
* Program options:	P01 - P99 (an individual Program)
* Track options:	When using an adat or DAT: tracks 1–8,
	tracks 1–16, Tracks 1–24;
	When using a SCSI disk: All tracks will be
	automatically selected.

	44.1kHz
SETUP
REMAIN	MB
REMAIN
SYNC OUT	DRIVE
CLK	SCSI
AUTO	A.PUNCH

When the formatting operation is completed, [COMPLETED !] lights up, [SCSi id-6] flashes, then the FD- 8 displays the following.

This example shows that the data to be saved is Program 1 on the current drive. If the current drive has multiple Programs, use the JOG dial to select the desired Program.

1. Insert an unformatted disk into the backup drive.	44.1kHz
	ABS

2.Press the SETUP key to enter SETUP mode, then use the JOG dial to select [Save PGM ?] menu.

3.Press the EXECUTE/YES key.

[Save Device ?] appears and the selected output signal option flashes. ([dAT] flashes.)

44.1kHzFlashing

SETUP

SYNC OUT	DRIVE
CLK		SCSI

AUTO	A.PUNCH

	44.1kHz
SETUP
Flashing
SYNC OUT	DRIVE
CLK	SCSI
AUTO	A.PUNCH

4.Turn the JOG dial to select a flashing [SCSi id-6] to select the connected SCSI drive as a save destination.

44.1kHz

SETUP

Flashing

SYNC OUT		DRIVE
CLK		SCSI

AUTO		A.PUNCH

5. Press the EXECUTE/YES key.

The FD-8 recognizes that a disk in the backup drive is unformatted, and displays [Unformat ?], then proceeds to the [Bk Format?] menu (backup disk format) in SETUP mode, then displays the following.

44.1kHz

SETUP

SURE ?		Flashing
SURE ?		Flashing
SYNC OUT	DRIVE
CLK	SCSI

AUTO	A.PUNCH

6. Press and hold down the RECORD button, and press the EXECUTE/YES key.

The FD-8 displays the following and starts formatting the disk. The unformatted disk area size will count down as the format operation progresses.

SYNC OUT		DRIVE
CLK		SCSI

AUTO		A.PUNCH

7. Use the JOG dial to select the desired Program and press the EXECUTE/YES key.

The save operation starts and the following indication appears.

This example shows that Program 1 data is being saved as Backup data 1. As the save operation progresses, the REMAIN value (e.g.: -58MB) counts down.

	44.1kHz
SETUP
REMAIN	MB
REMAIN
SYNC OUT	DRIVE
CLK	SCSI
AUTO	A.PUNCH

When the save operation is completed, [COMPLETED!] lights up and the following indication appears.

44.1kHz

SETUP

SYNC OUT	DRIVE		Lights up
	COMPLETED !
	COMPLETED !

CLK		SCSI
CLK		SCSI

AUTO	A.PUNCH

8. Press the EXIT/NO key to exit SETUP mode.

The FD-8 displays ABS 0 of the Program on the current drive.

Note: The backup data will use the number of the saved Program. (e.g., if you save P01 [#0001 data, the backup data will be named as B01[#0001.) You cannot edit the title of the backup data.

The above procedure assumes that the saved data size is smaller than the available space of the backup disk. You can use only one backup disk. To save data larger than a single backup disk, refer to the next <Memo> for information on saving data using multiple backup disks.

FD-8 specifications

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Fostex FD-8 owner manual Insert an unformatted disk into the backup drive, Save PGM ? menu

Models: FD-8

Saving data

<[Save PGM ?] menu>

automatically selected.

1. Insert an unformatted disk into the backup drive.

3.Press the EXECUTE/YES key.

5. Press the EXECUTE/YES key.

8. Press the EXIT/NO key to exit SETUP mode.

FD-8 specifications