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Section 13 — General Setup Options
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Reformat Memory Card
Like conventional hard drives, data stored on flash memory devices can
become fragmented over time and gradually slow data to read/write
speed. Reformatting this memory will return it to its factory state, and
detect and quarantine any bad data sectors that may have developed
since the memory device was manufactured. Data corruption that
cannot be removed by deleting individual files will also be corrected by
the formatting process.
Your instrument will suggest you format its memory once 365 days or
more have passed since the last flash memory format occurred, or every
50 000 recordings. Once formatted, these counters will be reset.
Formatting your instrument memory will delete all routes, machines,
parameter sets, notes, and recordings. This returns the device's memory
to its original blank factory configuration. The formatting process will
take about ten minutes.
NOTE: If you wish to retain data stored on your instrument, you
can use Ascent to retrieve this information from your instrument
before formatting. The formatting process will delete all data on
your instrument.
To reformat your memory card:
1. Press
Options
on the main menu.
2. Press
Memory & System
to open the
Memory
screen — Your
instrument's current memory usage will display.
3. Press
Reformat Memory Card
.
4. Press to confirm you wish to format your instrument's memory
— The format process will start. During this time, your instrument will
display a series of progress messages. Do NOT interrupt the
formatting process. Doing so might damage the instrument.
5. Press and hold when the formatting is complete.
6. Press to restart your instrument.