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Glyph GT0501F-120 Quick Manual

Fixed-mount firewire tabletop hard drive
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GT 050
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Fixed-Mount FireWire Tabletop Hard Drive

Quick Guide

610012-1.04
Dec 7, 2006
Glyph Technologies
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  • Page 1: Quick Guide

    GT 050 ™ Fixed-Mount FireWire Tabletop Hard Drive Quick Guide 610012-1.04 Dec 7, 2006 Glyph Technologies ©...
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  • Page 3 GLYPH. Although GLYPH will make every effort to inform users of substantive errors, GLYPH disclaims all liability for any loss or damage resulting from the use of this manual or any software described herein, including without limitation contingent, special, or incidental liability.
  • Page 4 Cautions are accompanied by a triangle icon, as in the example below. AUTION If the container is damaged, file a report with the carrier or dealer immediately. Proprietary Notice and Disclaimer www.glyphtech.com – © Glyph Technologies GT 050 Quick Guide #610012-1.04...
  • Page 5 GT 050 ONTACTING LYPH Please use the following contact information to contact Glyph and its distributors. Glyph USA offers phone support Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Eastern Time. Note: DO NOT ship any return goods to the mailing addresses below unless you have a valid RMA number.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    GT 050 Contents of This Guide Glyph’s GT Series, p. 4 About the GT 050, p. 7 Unpacking Your GT 050, p. 8 Installing the Hardware, p. 9 Preparing Your Drive for Use: Mac OS 9 Users, p. 10 Preparing Your Drive for Use: Mac OS X Users, p. 12 Preparing Your Drive for Use: Windows Users, p.
  • Page 7 GT 050 The hot-swap member of the GT Series incorporate Glyph’s own advanced FireWire technology called Integrity™. Inspired by the limitations of existing hybrid ATA-to-FireWire hot-swap products, Glyph engineers resolved the data integrity problems that arise from breaking at the ATA interface by incorporating unique enhancements to existing FireWire standards.
  • Page 8 The combination of QuietMetal and secure fastening with sturdy steel mounting hardware helps to ensure a still, quiet environment for your recording sessions. Glyph’s GT Series www.glyphtech.com – © Glyph Technologies GT 050 Quick Guide #610012-1.04...

  • Page 9: About The Gt 050

    Glyph uses efficient, high-quality power supplies, selected specifically for the demands of production environments. Our power supplies have a large amount of headroom, so your Glyph system will function, for brief periods of time, with AC lines significantly below specified limits.

  • Page 10: Unpacking Your Gt 050

    Computer with FireWire port(s) or FireWire host bus adapter • Windows 98 SE, 2000, ME or XP Unpacking Your GT 050 Your Glyph GT 050 and accessories are packaged in a sturdy shipping container. Please inspect the container for evidence of shipping damage and mishandling. AUTION If the container is damaged, file a report with the carrier or dealer immediately.

  • Page 11: Installing The Hardware

    2. Connect the power cable (power off): Make sure that the power is off on all of your computer equipment and the GT 050. Quick Guide #610012-1.04 © Glyph Technologies – www.glyphtech.com Installing the Hardware...

  • Page 12: Preparing Your Drive For Use: Mac Os 9 Users

    If you need more functionality than what is supplied by Mac OS 9, get yourself a formatting and partitioning utility. Glyph recommends FWB’s Hard Disk Toolkit or Charismac’s Anubis utility. These will allow you to re-partition a disk and create multiple volumes, as well as format those volumes.
  • Page 13 Users) Your new drive should have automatically mounted on the desktop as a Glyph volume. We advise that you give it a recognizable name or number on your desktop. Your drive is a single volume by default. To re-initialize your drive, use the following procedure.

  • Page 14: Preparing Your Drive For Use: Mac Os X Users

    Preparing Your Drive for Use: Mac OS X Users Since your Glyph hard disk drive comes pre-formatted for Macintosh you don’t need to format it on installation. If your computer is running Mac OS X and you decide to reformat or partition your drive, use Disk Utility (supplied with the Mac OS X operating system).
  • Page 15 7. Enter Y to opt for using the maximum available space. Your computer again verifies the drive’s integrity. 8. When the drive’s integrity has been verified, press ESC (Escape) three times to exit fdisk . Quick Guide #610012-1.04 © Glyph Technologies – www.glyphtech.com Preparing Your Drive for Use: Windows Users...
  • Page 16 3. Use the wizard to write a signature to the new drive. 4. Use the instructions that came with your operating system to continue formatting the drive. We suggest a Quick Format. Preparing Your Drive for Use: Windows Users www.glyphtech.com – © Glyph Technologies GT 050 Manage Disk Management...
  • Page 17 4. Use the wizard to write a signature to the new drive. 5. Use the instructions that came with your operating system to continue formatting your drive. We suggest a Quick Format. Quick Guide #610012-1.04 © Glyph Technologies – www.glyphtech.com Administrative Tools Preparing Your Drive for Use: Windows Users...

  • Page 18: Care And Maintenance Of The Gt 050

    Environmental Conditions Shock and Vibration Don’t subject the unit to excessive vibration. When shipping, Use original packaging if possible. Care and Maintenance of the GT 050 www.glyphtech.com – © Glyph Technologies GT 050 Quick Guide #610012-1.04...
  • Page 19 The GT 050 is equipped with a single quiet fan for ventilation. Install the unit where it will have free air circulation around the case, and don’t cover it while it’s running. Quick Guide #610012-1.04 © Glyph Technologies – www.glyphtech.com Care and Maintenance of the GT 050...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you are having difficulties or need assistance getting started, Glyph Technical Support will be glad to assist you. Contact addresses and numbers are on page 3 of this guide. Before contacting Glyph please review the table below. Symptom...

  • Page 21: Gt 050 Specifications

    Operating 30% to 80% (assuming no condensation) Non-operating 10% to 90% Weight 1.94kg (4.30lbs) Physical dimensions (H x W x D) 1.72” x 8.61” x 9.47” Warranty 3 years Quick Guide #610012-1.04 © Glyph Technologies – www.glyphtech.com GT 050 Specifications...

  • Page 22: Audio Storage Guide

    Note: The following charts illustrate the capacities required for specific bit depths, sample rates and track counts. The ability to achieve higher track counts depends on your DAW. 16 Bit Audio Storage Guide Audio Storage Guide www.glyphtech.com – © Glyph Technologies GT 050 Quick Guide #610012-1.04...
  • Page 23 GT 050 Quick Guide #610012-1.04 Audio Storage Guide © Glyph Technologies – www.glyphtech.com...
  • Page 24 GT 050 24 bit Audio Storage Guide Audio Storage Guide Quick Guide #610012-1.04 www.glyphtech.com – © Glyph Technologies...
  • Page 25 GT 050 Quick Guide #610012-1.04 Audio Storage Guide © Glyph Technologies – www.glyphtech.com...
  • Page 26 GT 050 Audio Storage Guide Quick Guide #610012-1.04 www.glyphtech.com – © Glyph Technologies...

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