Sound Devices 788T - Manual (Page 104)

2. Navigate to the Setup Menu Option File: Copy Files.
3. Highlight and select the option Flagged INHDD > CF.
Error Conditions:
If a fi le is too large for the destination storage media, the 788T will prompt to skip that fi le and
continue with the next or abort copying all together. If an error occurs while copying, the 788T will
prompt to cancel the transfer. When the destination storage media is full, the 788T will report the er-
ror and end the fi le transfer.
File Transfer to Computer
MENU SELECT 1 2 3
4 5,6 UNBAL
ANALOG BAL LINE OUTS FW800 FW400 USB BAL AES OUT
1,2 3,4 TIMECODE
SYNC
WORD / VID IN
DC IN 10-18V
PIN 4 PIN 1 ( ) ( ) + -
WORD OUT
MENU
SELECT 1 2 3
4 5,6 UNBAL
ANALOG BAL LINE OUTS FW800 FW400 USB BAL AES OUT
1,2 3,4 TIMECODE
SYNC
WORD / VID IN
DC IN 10-18V
PIN 4 PIN 1 ( ) ( ) + -
WORD OUT
MENU
SELECT 1 2 3
4 5,6 UNBAL
ANALOG BAL LINE OUTS FW800 FW400 USB BAL AES OUT
1,2 3,4 TIMECODE
SYNC
WORD / VID IN
DC IN 10-18V
PIN 4 PIN 1 ( ) ( ) + -
WORD OUT
FW400
USB FW800
USB FireWire 400 FireWire 800
The 788T’s data transfer ports makes transferring recorded fi les to a computer quick and easy. When
connected to a computer, the 788T’s internal drive and CompactFlash card will mount to a Mac OS
X or Windows computer as a local, removable mass storage volumes. Using Mac Finder, Windows
Explorer, or any other fi le utility, fi les can be copied, read, and deleted directly to and from the 788T
internal drive.
The 788T FireWire ports automatically detect whether the 788T is connected to a computer for
FireWire fi le transfer or to an external drive. The USB connection serves two purposes. It can be set
in the Setup Menu option
CONNECTION MODE to connect to a computer as a mass storage device or to
connect to Wave Agent. When connected to Wave Agent a user can view 12-Track Metering, Time
Code display, and perform record and stop commands from the computer.
See Wave Agent for more
details.
When connected to a computer for fi le transfer, the MENU and HDD keys are disabled. The 788T
remains functional in the areas listed below, thus permitting various operations including A/D and
D/A conversion, routing (mixing), recording to an external device, time code and sync generation
and monitoring.
• Analog and digital I/O
• Headphone monitoring
• Metering
• Input gain controls
• Input Mutes • Routing
• Time code
• Sync
• Battery charging
It is best practice to copy original audio fi les from the original recorded medium to another volume before
editing.
To mount the 788T to a computer:
1. Stop all playback and recording activity.
2. Make certain the 788T batt ery is fully charged, or connect to external DC.
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v. 3.02 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.
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