Eventide H8000FW, Operating Manual

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Mounting and Handling
Normally, the H8000FW will be rack mounted in a standard 19 inch rack. If the rack will
be taken on the road, the H8000FW should be supported at the rear. It is advisable to
keep the rack well ventilated and in a dry, dust-free environment, so that heat and
moisture won’t cause degradation of performance. Contrary to some reports, we have
found that soda/beer splashed liberally about the front panel does
not enhance the
reliability of the H8000FW. Since the H8000FW has few internal connectors, it should
hold up well under "road conditions."
Memory Cards
All functions that work on internal user memory also work on Memory Cards. The
H8000FW supports three types of Memory Card:
1) PCMCIA type 1 ATA.
2) PCMCIA type 1 static RAM up to 4,194,304 bytes (4 megabytes).
3) Compact Flash (using a suitable adaptor).
The H8000FW does not support PCMCIA "Linear Flash," "SmartMedia™," "XM™" or
other cards not listed above.
Of the above, the most easily obtainable (and cheapest) is the Compact Flash card, which
is used extensively in digital cameras. These can also be read by PCs (and some Macs)
with the use of a low cost USB adaptor. This allows saved programs to be backed up or
organized on the computer.
A PCMCIA static RAM Memory Card will not maintain memory if the battery dies or if
the battery is removed. To change the battery without losing information, change it while
it's plugged into a powered-up H8000FW. A conservative estimate puts the lifetime of a
battery at a year. . . Like gambling on the stock market, bet only what you can afford to
lose. . . Some static RAM cards use a rechargeable battery - these must be left in the card
slot of a powered-up H8000FW every now and then in order to maintain their charge.