Sound Devices 702 - Manual (Page 51)

702 User Guide and Technical Information
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File Transfer – FireWire
FireWire port
FireWire cable - 744T to computer
Software revision 1.xx does not support drive mirroring to external FireWire volumes.
The 702’s FireWire (IEEE-1394) port makes transfer of recorded files to a computer quick and easy.
When connected, the CompactFlash card of the 702 will mount to a Mac OS X or Windows computer
as a local, removable mass storage devices. Using Mac Finder, Windows Explorer, or any other file
utility, files can be copied, read, and deleted directly to and from the 702 Compact Flash card.
It is best practice to copy original sound files to the computer before editing.
To mount the 702 to a computer via FireWire:
1. Stop all playback and recording activity.
2. Interconnect the 702 to a FireWire-enabled computer using an appropriate FireWire cable. No drivers
are required if the computer meets the requirements listed in Specifications.
3. Make certain that within the FIREWIRE: CONNECTION setup menu option
COMPUTER/CONNECT has been selected.
4. The 702 will now show the screen below when successfully connected via FireWire. When connected, all
audio functionality of the 702 is defeated.
5. Navigate the drives on the computer and copy all needed audio to local storage.
To avoid possible corruption of CompactFlash medium, always properly dismount the 702 from
the operating system. On Mac platforms, drag the drive icons to the trash. On Windows plat-
forms, use the “Disconnect External Media” icon in the system tray.
To disconnect the 702 from FireWire: