INTRODUCTION
Page 8 S2000 Operator’s Manual - Version 1.30
TAKING CARE OF YOUR DISKS
These floppy disks contain valuable sound data and, as such, should be treated with extreme
care. Please observe the following points, therefore:
1 Never slide the metal cover back and touch the disk. Finger marks may render
the disk unreadable.
2 Don’t leave the disk in the drive wherever possible. When the disk is in the
drive, the metal protective cover slides back exposing the actual disk inside
and this makes the disk susceptible to picking up dust which may cause read
errors.
3 Do not leave your disks in a hot car.
4 Do not place your disks next to any magnetic sources such as speakers,
amplifiers, televisions, etc.. Also, try to avoid X-ray machines. At airports, it is
sometimes possible to ask for your disks to be inspected by hand at security
desks but, with the added security at airports these days, this may not be
possible. Always check with the security officer though, just in case. Security
X-ray machines are generally safe with disks, though. If in doubt, make backup
copies which should be left at home.
NOTE: Some checked-in luggage is X-rayed by quite powerful machines that are not as safe
as those that check hand luggage. It is probably best to take your disks as hand luggage.
5 Do not leave your disks around when drinking liquids - one accidental spillage
could ruin a lot of work!
6 Always use high quality disks. Whilst cheap ones may be appealing, they are
prone to errors more than good ones.
7 Try to ensure that the write protect tab is switched on (i.e. the tab does not
block the hole). This will prevent accidental erasure, formatting and loss of
data. It may be a nuisance to try to write to the disk and find it write protected
but it is less of a nuisance than accidentally over-writing a set of your favourite
samples and programs!
8 Try to get into the habit of labelling your disks - it will pay dividends in the end
when you are searching for something.
9 Invest in a sturdy carrying case for your floppies especially if you are a gigging
musician. Heavy duty metal camera cases are ideal and some flight case
manufacturers now make special heavy duty disk flightcases.
10 Even if you are using a hard disk of any sort, please make sure you have
backed up your work to floppy disks. It can be time consuming but it will be
worth it if you ever have a problem with your hard disk!
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