Martin Professional Maxxyz, User Manual

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Show File Management 147
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The Maxxyz console utilizes two processors in normal operation. Broadly speaking, the left hand
processor stores and manipulates the show file data while the right hand processor stores and
handles visualization data. As noted earlier, there is no automatic “connection” between these
two files. You must select them individually (see “The Maxxyz Visualizer” on page 33). This being
the case, any show using visualization will consist of two separate files: one with a “.scn” file
name (the MSD file) and one with a “.maxxyz” file extension (the show data).
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As with any computer, it is strongly recommended that you periodically back up your show files.
Martin recommends this be accomplished through the use of a USB storage device such as a
removable hard drive or “Thumbdrive
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most consumer electronics stores. Please note that some software upgrades to the Maxxyz will
overwrite the hard drives and erase any existing show information. For that reason, please back
up any critical show files before performing an upgrade.
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To back up showfile data:
1 Connect the USB storage device to either of the USB ports found on the back of the console.
2 Press the Menu hard key at the top of the console.
3 Select “Save Current Show...”
4 The default directory will be listed.
5 Open the “Save In” pull-down menu and select “Removable Disk [E:].”
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To back up MSD files:
1 Connect the USB storage device to the USB port on the front of the console near the audio
connections.
2 In the visualizer window, select “File” and “Save As...”
3 The default directory will be listed.
4 Open the “Save In” pull-down menu and select “Removable Disk [E:].”
27. A “Thumbdrive” is a small removable USB hard drive.