744T User Guide and Technical Information
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Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.
File Transfer Using FireWire
FireWire port
FireWire cable - 744T to computer
The 744T’s FireWire (IEEE-1394) port makes transfering of recorded fi les to a computer quick and
easy. When connected to a computer, the internal hard drive and Compact Flash card of the 744T will
mount to a Mac OS X or Windows computer as a local, removable mass storage volume. Using Mac
Finder, Windows Explorer, or any other fi le utility, fi les can be copied, read, and deleted directly to
and from the 744T hard drive.
It is best practice to copy original audio fi les from the original recorded medium to another volume before
editing.
To mount the 744T to a computer via FireWire:
1. Stop all playback and recording activity.
2. Interconnect the 744T to a FireWire-enabled computer using an appropriate FireWire cable. No drivers
are required if the computer meets the requirements listed in Specifi cations.
3. The 744T will now show COMPUTER CONNECTION on the LCD. When connected, all audio function-
ality of the 744T is defeated.
4. Navigate the drives on the computer and copy all needed audio to local storage.
To avoid possible directory corruption on the 744T hard drive, always properly dismount the unit
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 744T from FireWire:
1. Make certain that any software applications that reference the 744T drive are closed and that all fi le
copy functions to and from the 744T have completed.
2. In Mac OS X highlight the drive icon on the desktop and select -e to eject the volume. Alternatively,
drag the drive icon to the trash in the dock.
2. In Windows, right-click the drive icon and select “eject.”
3. The cable between the computer and 744T can now be disconnected. If a future connection is going to
be made the cable can be left connected.
If the 744T is disconnected from the computer via an eject command and the FireWire cable is still
physically connected between the computer and recorder, the data connection can be made by enter-
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