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Saving and Loading Song Data
DAT tape
adat tape
SCSI disk
The save and load operations using a SCSI drive, DAT, or adat are described below:
* Using a DAT (S/P DIF digital signal) (Saving/loading individual Program data: only in Mastering mode)
Following about five seconds of pilot signal (shown in gray in the diagram below), song data in the current drive is
output to a connected DAT. Two tracks of audio data (shown in black in the diagram) are output. To save data from
Real tracks 1–8, two-track data will be output four times, which takes twice as much time as the song duration (ABS
0 to REC END). To save all data including Additional tracks 9–24, two-track data will be output twelve times, which
takes twelve times the song duration. Saved data is also loaded two tracks at a time.
* Using an adat (adat digital signal) (Saving/loading individual Program data: only in Mastering mode)
After about five seconds of pilot signal (shown in gray in the diagram below), song data in the current drive is output
to a connected adat. Eight-track audio data (shown in black in the diagram) is output. To save the data from Real
tracks 1–8, data will be output once, which takes the same amount of time as the song duration (ABS 0 to REC END).
To save all data including Additional tracks 9–24, eight-track data will be output three times, which takes three times
the song duration. Saved data is also loaded eight tracks at a time.
* Using a SCSI disk (Saving/loading individual Program data: in any mode)
All Real track data and Additional track data is output simultaneously to a SCSI disk as shown in black in the
diagram. Therefore, saving and loading a Program takes much less time relative to a DAT or adat. No pilot signal or
beep is recorded. If the available disk space is smaller than the song data size, you may use multiple disks (up to 99
disks) to save and load an entire song.
Trk 1 & 2 &
3 & 4 & 5 &
6 & 7 & 8
Trk 9 & 10
& 11 & 12
& 13 & 14
& 15 & 16
Trk 17 & 18
& 19 & 20
& 21 & 22
& 23 & 24
Program 1 (P01) Program 2 (P02) Program 99 (P99)
Trk 1&2 Trk 3&4 Trk 21&22 Trk 23&24
Program 1 (P01) Program 2 (P02) Program 99 (P99)
Trk 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 &7
& 8 & 9 & 10 & 11 & 12 & 13
& 14 & 15 & 16 & 17 & 18 &
19 & 20 & 21 & 23 & 24
Program 1 (P01) Program 2 (P02) Program 99 (P99) Current drive disk
Current drive disk
Current drive disk
<Notes on DAT machines and the save and load operations>
You may use a DAT machine that can record digital data in S/P DIF format without compression in 16bit/44.1kHz mode.
You cannot use media that uses a compression recording technique, such as an MD or DCC, media that automatically adjust the
space between songs, such as a CD-R, media that converts sampling rate, or via Adat optical connectors. You can use media
that features SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) if it satisfies the requirements described above.
The following DAT models have been confirmed to operate with the FD-8. Basically, any DAT machine that has digital in/out
connectors in S/P DIF format will work for the save and load operation. However, some models (except those listed below) may
cause errors.
Fostex: D-5, Pioneer: D-05