Sound Devices 970 - Manual (Page 47)

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File Naming
Files are named according to the file name format as set with Setup Menu option
[File Storage - File Name Format]. The options for file name format include various combinations of
Drive Name, CamID, Reel, Clip, Scene/Shot, and Take metadata fields. The file name format can also
be prefixed with the Network Name as defined in [Network - This 970's Name]. To prefix the file
name with the Network Name, set [File Storage - File Name Prefix] to 970 Name.
Folder Structure
All files generated by the 970 are placed into a Reel folder. The Reel Folder name is defined by a set-
ting in [File Storage - Reel Format], and the number is defined by the Reel metadata, which is set in
[File Storage - Reel].
For the folder name, the default is Custom, which lets you set your own alphanumeric value for Reel
folder names. The alternative option is Daily, which if chosen, automatically generates folder names
based on the system’s date in the YYMMDD format, where Y is a two-digit numerical value for year,
M for month, and D for the day.
Deleting a File
Any file that appears in the File List can be deleted directly from the 970. To delete a file:
1. Press FILES to enter the File List.
2. Note the current drive as displayed on the top of the File List. If the file to be deleted resides
on this drive, continue to step 3, otherwise scroll to the top of the File List with the Control
knob, then choose the desired drive from the pop up menu.
3. Scroll with the Control knob to highlight and select the file to be deleted. Once highlighted,
press the Control knob to enter the Take Details view.
4. Highlight and select the Delete option. A dialog will appear to confirm the deletion. Turn the
Control knob to highlight and select “OK”.
Deleting a file removes it from the current drive only. If the same take was written to other drives, the file
will remain on those drives unless manually deleted.
Transferring Files
USB, Firewire, Thunderbolt
Files on 970-formatted storage volumes can be copied to a computer by removing the storage device
from the 970 and connecting it to a computer. Storage devices formatted with the 970 recorder use
the exFAT filesystem. See File Storage
The Firewire 800 and USB 3.0 connectors on the PIX-CADDY are disabled when the PIX-CADDY is
attached to the 970. When attaching the PIX-CADDY to a computer, either the Firewire 800 or the
USB 3.0 connection must be used; not both.
Sound Devices recommends first copying files from the drive to the computer and then editing the
files. It is not recommended to edit files directly off of the drive.
Do not copy unsupported files from a computer (or any other host device) to a drive that is intended to be
used by the 970. If this occurs, it is advisable to format the drive with the 970 before making new record-
ings.
See Appendix A for currently supported files