Fostex FD-4 Service Manual page 18

FD-4
4-10. Free Block Check
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This Service Mode allows to check the Event Number
: Blinking
recorded on each track in one program on the FD-4.
SETUP
In order to check, press the EXECUTE/YES key while "?"
is blinking.
SYNC OUT DRIVE
CLK SCSI
AUTO A.PUNCH
The example in the left indicates that there are 3 events
created on track 1. By turning the jog dial C.W., you can
check the event number on track 2, 3, 4...
CAUTION:
SETUP
If a long recording and/or many editing is committed, the
Event Number increases. If the Event Number is getting
closer to its maximum limit (508), please save/load the data
SYNC OUT DRIVE
CLK MTC IDE SCSI
to/from an external DAT recorder or SCSI device. During
AUTO A.PUNCH
PLAY RTN RHSL TAKE
save/load procedures, Audio Files can be optimized and as
a result, the Event Number decreases.
This mode is used to check the condition of the diskette
: Blinking
inserted into an external SCSI drive connected to the FD-4.
If the Free Block indicates a large number even after
formatting the diskette and no signal is recorded, the diskette
SYNC OUT DRIVE
can be judged to be in a bad condition.
CLK SCSI
AUTO A.PUNCH
SYNC OUT DRIVE
CLK SCSI
AUTO A.PUNCH