Storage Medium

require specific electronics knowledge, Sound Devices strongly recommends drive replacement be performed by a qualified technician using proper ESD precautions. Drive replacement done by a qualified technician has no warranty implications.

744T with bottom panel removed showing hard drive mounting location

The internal hard drive is not intended as a swappable exchange medium. Only qualified service technician using proper ESD precautions should perform drive replacement.

Storage Medium – Compact Flash

Compact Flash (CF) is a practical, portable storage medium for audio recording. Its speed, reliability, and price continue to evolve to the benefit of portable recorders. The 744T can write to and read from CF as either its sole recording medium or simultaneously with the internal hard drive.

When to Use CF

The key benefits of CF include:

•wider temperature range capability than hard drives

•increased shock immunity versus hard drives

•convenient media insertion and removal

•established workflow and ubiquitous card readers and transfer tools

Formatting

Upon insertion of an unformatted (or non-FAT32 formatted) CF medium, the 744T will prompt the user to format the card. If the card is formatted as a FAT32 volume the card will be ready to be selected as a recording medium. To reformat the CF medium, follow the same procedure as formatting the hard drive, substituting the CF menu selection for the hard drive.

Formatting the CF rebuilds the FAT (file allocation table) and erases any audio or other data files present on the medium. While some PC utilities can recover files immediately after formatting the drive, consider that the files have been permanently erased. FAT32 volumes generated by the 744T may not be compatible with numerous consumer electronic devices, including entry-level digital cameras.

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