File Operations In File Access Mode (For Macintosh); Making Fam Connections - Sony XDCAM HD PDW-HD1500 Operation Manual

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Disconnect the i.LINK cable as required.
To reconnect
To reconnect after exiting file operations, do one of the
following, depending on whether an i.LINK cable is
connected.
i.LINK cable is not connected: Connect this unit and a
remote computer with an i.LINK cable.
i.LINK cable is connected: Disconnect the i.LINK cable
from either this unit or the remote computer, wait for
at least 10 seconds, and then reconnect the
disconnected cable.
The unit is powered off and an i.LINK cable is
connected: Power the unit on.
You can enable and disable FAM connection from the
function menu. For details, see page 46.
File Operations in File
Access Mode (for
Macintosh)
File access mode operating environment
Operating system requirements for file operations by file
access mode are as follows.
• Computer operating system: Mac OS X v10.4.11 or
higher
Preparations
Do the following on the remote computer and this unit.
• Install the FAM driver on the remote computer (see the
next item).
To install the FAM driver
Insert the supplied CD-ROM (XDCAM Application
Software) into the CD-ROM drive of your computer, and
execute the dmg file in FAM Driver >Mac >FAM Driver,
then follow the installation instructions.
For details, refer to the ReadMe file contained on the
CD-ROM disc.
To check the FAM driver version
Connect this unit to your computer with an i.LINK cable,
and then, with a disc loaded, start the system profiler utility
of the application. The version appears to the right of
"prodisk_fs" when you select "Advanced Functions"
under "Software".

Making FAM connections

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If there is a disc loaded in this unit, put the unit into the
following state.
• Recording, playback, search and other disc
operations (see page 48): Stopped
• THUMBNAIL button (see page 16): Off
• Disc access by clip deletion, disc formatting, etc.:
Stopped
• MENU button (see page 16): Off
• Unsaved current clip list: Save or clear
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Connect the (i.LINK) S400 connector on this unit to
the i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector on the remote
computer, using an i.LINK cable (see page 30).
When a disc is inserted into this unit, the remote
computer recognizes this unit as a removable disc. The
following icon appears in the Finder on the remote

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