External Hard Disk Drive Access; Hard Disk Formatting - Sony MVS-8000X User Manual

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.
• During playback of a frame memory clip of the pair assigned to either of the
target FM selection buttons (see page 405), 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.

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).
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External Hard Disk Drive Access
In the Frame Memory menu, select VF6 'External Device' and HF1 'Ext
HDD Format.'
The Ext HDD Format menu appears.
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.
Press [Format].