Fostex FD-8 - Names and Functions

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Formatting (initializing) a disk
After you make connection, follow the steps below to format (initialize) the disk for use in a SCSI drive.
The FD-8 uses FDMS-3 (Fostex Disk Management System-3) as the recording format. To perform real time
recording and playback on the FD-8, you need to format the disk (regardless of whether the disk has been
used). If you format a used disk, first make sure that the disk does not contain any important data.
Formatting a disk erases all existing data.
1 Turn on the power to the connected SCSI drive and the FD-8.
If the SCSI connection has been made correctly, the SCSI drive will start running and the display on the FD-
8 indicates the [Initial...] (Initialize) message, then the [No Disk] (there is no disk) message. (The following
example assumes that a removable SCSI drive is connected. If you have connected an unformatted fixed disk
or an optional Fostex 2.5-inch internal hard disk, the [UnFormat!] message appears instead of the [No Disk]
message.) _
Initial..
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No Disk
Note: Before attempting to load a disk in the SCSI drive, make sure [No Disk] is shovim in the FD-8 display.
Note: If the [Initial...] message and the [No Drive!] message flash alternately, the FD-8 does not recognized the
connected SCSI drive. In this case, turn off the power to both devices. Check to make sure the SCSI cable is
connected securely and that the cable is not defective, then turn on the power to both devices.
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Insert a disk in the SCSI drive.
If you insert an unformatted disk or a disk in a different format in the SCSI drive, the FD-8 indicates [UnFormat!]
on the display, then shows the [Format ?] (formatting a current drive disk) menu located in Setup mode.
At this time, the SCSI ID number for the drive will appear as shown below ([SCSi id-2]), and [SURE ?] flashes.
This means that the FD-8 has entered the formatting standby mode.
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When [SURE ?] appears, press the EXECUTE/YES key.
The FD-8 displays [Pis Wait!] (Please Wait!) briefly, and then show the menu for Record mode selection.
Initially, [Normal] for Record mode appears. [SURE ?] flashes at the same time.
Pis Uait!
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SURE?
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Use the JOG dial to select the desired record mode.
You may select [Normal] (Normal mode: A.D.A.C mode), [Master] (Mastering mode).
If a removable type disk such as MO, Zip or EZ is used for the current drive, select only the [Normal] mode for
recording, and if the fixed hard disk or optional 2.5-inch IDE hard disk is used, either the [Normal] or
[Master] mode should be selected for formatting (For details on the recording mode, refer to the chart in the
next page.).
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