NewTek 3Play 4800 - Manual (Page 81)

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Two optional session modes offer either Redundant (4-channel) recording or Standard (8
Channel) working modes. Generally, hard drives can capture input from two live sources), while
keeping up with concurrent playback demands.
REDUNDANT (4-CHANNEL)
In this mode, data for each input channel is mirrored to a second drive, providing failsafe storage
and convenient sharing options for your critical footage. This limits capture to four sources (one
pair of sources on each pair of drives, as it were).
Tip: The duplicate copies provide redundant data security, and also permit you to offload a
complete record of the production for archival or post-production purposes while still having a
working session on 3Play (the Session Volume must be mounted in this case).
STANDARD (8 CHANNEL)
Standard mode stores just a single copy of your recorded data, freeing up storage volumes to be
assigned to more cameras.
STORAGE VOLUMES
Figure 44
Beneath this you will notice a control group labeled Storage Volumes. In this section, you will
assign one or more storage devices to be used for replay clips you will record, and other assets
associated with the session.
Tip: The titlebar of the Home page has an Eject button to allow you to disconnect and remove
storage media.