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External Hard Disk Drive
Access
You can connect a hard disk drive to the USB port of the
switcher processor, to carry out the following operations.
Format: Format the hard disk.
Backup: Batch saving of files from frame memory to the
hard disk.
Restore: Restoring frame memory from files saved on the
hard disk.
Since image data saved in memory is lost when the system
is powered off, using an external hard disk drive allows
required data to be preserved.
Notes
• Only one hard disk drive can be connected to a single
switcher processor.
• While the hard disk is being accessed, frame memory
operations are not possible. This applies to all operations
for frame memory including frame memory recall by a
snapshot operation.
• During playback of a frame memory clip of the pair
assigned to either of the target FM selection buttons (see
page 215), frame memory operations may not be
performed properly. Carry out frame memory operations
after stopping clip playback.
• When the signal format is 1080P, this function cannot be
used.
Consult your Sony service representative or sales
representative about the hard disk drives that can be
connected.
Selecting the switcher
When the system is operating in Dual Simul mode, select
the switcher on which to carry out formatting, file saving,
and file recall operations.
For details of Dual Simul mode, see "Selecting the System
Operation Mode" in Chapter 20 (Volume 2).
1
In the Frame Memory menu, select VF6 'External
Device' and HF1 'Format' or HF2 'Backup/Restore.'
The Format menu or Backup/Restore menu appears.
2
In the region selection area (see page 79), press
[SWR].
A popup window for selecting the switcher appears.
3
Press [SWR1] or [SWR2] to select the switcher.
The button for the selected switcher lights.
You can select two switchers simultaneously. In this
case, the last operated button lights green, and the
other lights amber. The menu shows the information
for the switcher lit green.
4
Press [OK].
Hard Disk Formatting
When you connect a hard disk drive for the first time, it is
necessary to format the hard disk. This partitions the disk,
creating 15 logical areas (FMHDD1 to FMHDD15).
1
In the Frame Memory menu, select VF6 'External
Device' and HF1 'Ext HDD Format.'
The Ext HDD Format menu appears.
If in Dual Simul mode, select the switcher to operate
(see page 223).
To get the hard disk drive information
In the button area press [Refresh Status].
The Device item shows the product information for the
hard disk drive.
2
Press [Format].
A popup window for confirming formatting appears.
Notes
Carrying out formatting erases any existing data on the
hard disk.
3
Press [Yes].
This starts the hard disk formatting. A progress bar and
numerical indication appear to show the progress of
the operation.
When the operation is completed, a popup window
reading "Success!!" appears.
4
Press [OK].
Saving Files
You can save all of the files from frame memory to the
external hard disk drive.
Notes
Before carrying out this operation for the first time, it is
necessary to format the hard disk (see previous item,
"Hard Disk Formatting").
1
In the Frame Memory menu, select VF6 'External
Device' and HF2 'Ext HDD Backup/Restore.'
External Hard Disk Drive Access
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