Saving/Loading Song Data Using Scsi Drive; Backup Scsi Drive Connection - Fostex FD-4 Supplement Owner's Manual

Saving/Loading Song Data using SCSI Drive

As indicated below, saving/loading song data procedures using a SCSI backup drive differ from that using a DAT.
Using a DAT (S/P DIF digital signal) (Saving/Loading individual Program data: only in Mastering mode)
Following about five seconds of pilot signal (shown in gray in the diagram below), song data in the current drive is
output to a connected DAT. Two tracks of audio data (shown in black in the diagram) are output. To save data from
Real tracks 1-4, two-track data will be output twice, which takes twice as much time as the song duration (ABS 0 to
REC END). To save all data including Additional tracks 5-6, two-track data will be output three times, which takes
three times the song duration. Save data is also loaded two tracks at a time.
Using a SCSI disk (Saving/Loading individual Program Data: in any mode)
All Real Track data and Additional track data is output simultaneously to a SCSI disk as shown in black in the
diagram. Therefore, saving and loading a Program takes much less relative to a DAT. No pilot signal or beep is
recorded. If the available disk space is smaller than the song data size, you may use multiple disks (up to 99 disks)
to save and load an entire song.
The FD-4 with updated software allows you to connect a backup SCSI drive in addition to the current SCSI drive at the same
time. For those who use the SCSI drive as the current drive, referring to the diagram below, connect the two SCSI drives in chain
regardless of the connection order.
When connecting the two SCSI drives, set the SCSI ID number as listed below. Also be sure to attach a terminator on the second
SCSI drive to terminate the SCSI chain. For your information, the backup SCSI drives which can be used on the FD-4 are listed
in the <List of SCSI drive and media checked for function> in the first page of original ownerís manual.
< SCSI ID Number Setting >
SCSI Drive to be used as Current Drive
SCSI Drive to be used for Backup
SCSI drive for backup
(ID number = 6)
Be sure to attach a terminator
on the second SCSI drive
DAT tape
Trk 1&2
Program 1 (P01)
SCSI disk
Trk 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6
Program 1 (P01)

Backup SCSI Drive Connection

Current SCSI Drive
(ID number = 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5)
Trk 3&4 Trk 5&6
Program 2 (P02)
Program 2 (P02)
Set the ID number to an elective one among ì1 through 5î.
Set the ID number to ì6î.
R MON OUT L R ST OUT
FD-4 Ownerís Manual Supplement
Program 99 (P99)
Program 99 (P99)
INPUT 4
AUX RTN 2 AUX RTN 1
L 2 AUX SEND 1 R MONO/L
R MONO/L 4 INSERT 3
DATA
DATA PUNCH MIDI MIDI RECORDER IN
SCSI IN OUT IN/OUT IN OUT R
SCSI terminal
INPUT 3
L
3