External Hard Disk Drive Access; Hard Disk Formatting; Saving Files - 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. 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 169), 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).
1
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.
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.'
The Ext HDD Backup/Restore menu appears.
For each partition, a list of the directory names and
number of files appears.
To get the hard disk drive information
Press [Refresh Status].
The Device item shows the product information for the
hard disk drive, and the names of directories.
2
Using any of the following methods, select a logical
drive (FMHDD1 to FMHDD15).
• Press directly on the list to select.
• Turn the knob.
Knob Parameter Adjustment
1 Partition Partition
selection
3
In the <Backup> group, do either of the following.
• To replace the existing data, press [Replace].
• To save in addition to the existing data, press
[Append].
A popup window for confirming file saving appears.
Setting values
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