Fostex VR800 owner manual Recording media, Using an E-IDE hard disk

VR800 Quick Operation Guide

Recording media

The VR800 is not equipped with recording media (also called “current drive” in this Guide), such as a hard disk. You need to prepare a current drive to make a recording

The VR800 supports an E-IDE hard disk, and an external SCSI drive (MO, zip, or fixed hard disk drive) (that can be connected to the SCSI connector on the rear panel of the VR800). (Note: Using an MO, zip, or fixed disk may limit the number of recording tracks, depending on the disk capacity.)

Be sure to use a drive and a disk with operation guaranteed by Fostex. For more information on disks supported by the VR800, refer to the “List of drives with guaranteed operation” in the main Owner’s Manual.

To use an E-IDE hard disk as a current drive, refer to the “Using an E-IDE hard disk” section on the following page. To use an external SCSI drive, refer to the “Using a SCSI drive” section. If you are using both types of drives, refer to the “Notes on using two current drives.”

Using an E-IDE hard disk

The following instructions assume that you have already purchased an E-IDE hard disk unit. Prefer the following items for hard disk installation:

3.5-inch E-IDE hard disk Brackets and screws Driver

<Notes on handling a E-IDE hard disk>

*A E-IDE hard disk is a high-precision device. Do not apply any impact to the disk when and after you install it in the VR800. Do not leave the disk near a device that generates a strong magnetic field. Choose a level and stable surface for installation. Be careful not to injure yourself. Fostex is not liable for any malfunction or damage to the hard disk caused by mishandling.

*You need to set the DIP (Jumper) switch on the hard disk to “MASTER” before you install it into the VR800. If the switch is set to “SLAVE,” the hard disk will not function correctly.

Refer to the instruction manual that came with your hard disk for more information on the DIP (Jumper) switch setting.

*Malfunction or misuse of the unit may erase the data recorded on hard disk. We recommended that you save important recordings to DAT (or adat, backup SCSI disk).

Fostex will not be responsible for any damage due to erased data or any consequential damages caused by the use of the VR800.

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