Chapter 6 File Operations; Overview; Directory Structure; File Operation Restrictions - Sony XDS-1000 Operation Manual

File Operations

Overview

A remote computer can be connected to this unit and used
to operate on recorded data which has been saved in data
files, such as video and audio data files.
To perform file operations, use either of the following
methods to interconnect this unit and a computer.
• Make FTP connections (see page 64).
• Make CIFS connections (see page 69).

Directory structure

The directory structure of the internal storage (HDD) can
be selected with the maintenance menu item M33: FILE I/
F CONFIG >FOLDER STYLE.
To use a directory structure matching existing
XDCAM devices: Select "xdcam style".
To use a directory structure supporting multiple
media: Select "xds style" (factory defaults setting).
The following figure shows the directory structure
example of the internal storage visible to a remote
computer.
Note
This structure is not the same as the actual structure
recorded on the internal storage.

File operation restrictions

This section explains which operations are possible on
files stored in each directory.
"Read" and "write" are defined as follows.
Read: Read data sequentially from the start to the end of
the file.
Write: Write data sequentially from the start to the end of
the file.
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a) Root directory
Example when "xds style" is selected
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