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FileSafe Utility and the Sound Devices File Format
During recording, the 970 will store data in a temporary file format with the extension .sda. When
the recording is completed, the file is converted to its standard .wav format. In the event of unintend-
ed drive removal or power loss during recording, these files can be recovered by the 970 recorder
itself or with the FileSafe software utility. Upon powering up, the 970 will search all connected drives
for .sda files and convert them to .wav format.
The FileSafe utility (currently available for Windows OS) can be used to recover .sda files in the ab-
sence of a 970 recorder. Download the FileSafe utility from the Sound Devices website:
http://www.sounddevices.com/products/filesafe/downloads/
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