Sound Devices 744T - Manual (Page 9)

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To select a file for playback:
1. Press and hold the File Viewer key to select a drive and folder (directory) for playback. The last
file recorded is the default file ready for playback. The default playback source is the storage volume
highlighted on the LCD display.
2. Use the Rotary Switch, or the arrow soft-keys, to navigate through the File Viewer.
3. Once a file is highlighted, press the play key to begin playback.
When playback has finished, the filename will begin flashing. Use the fast-forward key or
rewind key to step through files in the folder, or press the stop key to exit playback mode.
FireWire File Transfer to Computer
Sound Devices strongly recommends shutting down equipment before connecting to or from any
FireWire device with a connection that carries power (6-pin). Reports have come to our attention of
isolated problems when hot-plugging IEEE 1394 (FireWire) devices. (Hot-plugging refers to making con-
nections when one or more of the devices—including the computer—is on.) When hot-plugging, there are
rare occurrences where either the FireWire device or the FireWire port on the host computer is rendered
permanently inoperable. From our experience, any FireWire connection which carries power is susceptible
to this type of damage.
When connected via FireWire (IEEE-1394a) to a Mac OS or Windows OS computer ( see Specifications
for computer requirements ), the internal hard drive and CF card mount onto a computer as “letter”
accessible mass storage volume. Use the appropriate FireWire cable (6-pin to 4-pin or 6-pin to 6-pin)
for interconnection. Files on the 744T can be treated as if they are local files, including renaming files,
copying, deleting and playing directly from the 744T hard drive.
In general, it is good practice to copy audio files from the 744T to a computer before any processing is
performed on the files.
To connect the 744T for FireWire computer transfer:
1. Stop all playback and recording activity.
2. Make certain the 744T battery is fully charged, or connect to external DC.
3. Connect the 744T to the host computer with a FireWire cable.
4. Initiate connection to the computer by accessing the FIREWIRE: CONNECTION menu option in the
Setup Menu. Select COMPUTER/CONNECT or if this has already been selected simply hit STOP then the
HDD key to initiate a connection to the computer. The 744T will enter FireWire transfer, indicated by
FIREWIRE CONNECTION on the LCD display. All functions of the 744T are stopped while the 744T is
connected to a computer through FireWire.
5. Navigate to either the CF card or hard drive from the computer and copy all needed audio files to local
storage on the computer.
To avoid any possible directory corruption on the 744T do not interrupt the connection process and
always properly dismount the drives from the operating system. On Mac OS platforms, drag the drive
icons to the trash. On Windows platforms, use the “Disconnect External Media” icon in the system tray.
Dismount the 744T after file transfer by “ejecting” the volume from the computer. In Mac OS, drag
the disk icon from the desktop to the trash or hit -e. In Windows OS, highlight the disk icon, right-
click, and select “eject”. It is best practice to “eject” the 744T volume from the computer to maintain
file integrity ( see FireWire File Transfer ).