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CHAPTER 13:
Memory
Console Memory vs. Floppy Disk
Storage
When you record information (such as a cue in the Stage display or edits made
in the Preview display) the information is saved in the console's RAM (Random
Access Memory). All information remains in memory when the console is
turned off because the RAM has a battery to keep the memory active.
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ADVANCED TOPIC: For more information on the battery, see
Appendix A, Maintenance And Customer Service.
When you record a show to floppy disk, it is stored on the disk for reloading
into the console at a later time. It is always a good idea to keep your show
stored on floppy disk as a backup to what is stored in the console RAM.
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HINT: Save your show to floppy disk often as you build it. As you
invest more time in creating a show it is a good idea to make two or more
copies on separate disks as “safety” backups.
Memory Test
You can perform a test of the Random Access Memory (RAM) in the console
by using the (TEST MEM) soft key, under the (MEMRY OPTNS) soft key in
the Setup display. This test will destroy all show information in memory, so
you should save your show to disk before performing a memory test.
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ADVANCED TOPIC: For more information about running the
Memory Test, see Appendix A, Maintenance and Customer Service.
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