External Hard Disk Drive Access; Hard Disk Formatting - Sony MVS-6000 User Manual

External Hard Disk Drive Access

You can connect a hard disk drive to the IEEE1394 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 286), frame memory operations may
not be performed properly. Carry out frame memory operations after
stopping clip playback.
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 five logical drives (FMHDD1
to FMHDD5).
1
In the Frame Memory menu, select VF6 'External HDD' and HF1
'Format.'
The Format menu appears.
To get the hard disk drive information
In the button area press [Refresh Status].
The Model Name item shows the product information for the hard disk
drive.
2
Press [Format].

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