2 – Basic operational concepts : CF cards
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TASCAM DM-4800
User’s Manual
CF cards
Make sure that you have a CF card with sufficient
space on it to hold the project (one with at least
32MB, such as the one supplied with the DM-4800,
is recommended).
NOTE
The DM-4800 does not retain unsaved project data
when the power is turned off. Always save project data
before turning off the DM-4800. See “Shutting down
the DM-4800” on page 33.
The capacity of the card determines the number of
projects that can be stored on it (there is a maximum
of 128 projects that can be stored on one card).
The size of a project depends on the number of
library entries, and the amount and complexity of the
automation data which forms part of the project.
Insert the card into the CF slot, pin socket edge first,
and the maker’s label towards the display (there is
often an arrow printed on the card which should
match the arrow printed on the DM-4800’s top
panel).
To eject a card, remove the TASCAM card cover, and
press the square eject button just below the card slot.
CAUTION
To avoid possible data loss or corruption, we strongly
recommend that you only remove cards while the DM-
4800 is turned off. No physical damage will be caused to
either the unit or the card if you insert or remove cards
with the power turned on, though.
Note that the TASCAM card slot cover may prevent you
from seeing whether a card is actually properly inserted
or not. Always make sure the card is properly inserted
after the mixer has been transported, or the eject but-
ton has accidentally been touched. We recommend
keeping the card cover in place at all times, to avoid
dust etc. contaminating the card slot contacts.
Formatting a new card
New cards must be prepared before use (the one sup-
plied with the DM-4800 is already formatted). Once
formatted by the DM-4800, the card is formatted in
FAT-32 format, allowing it to be backed up easily to
a personal computer fitted with a CF card reader.
1
Enter the
UTILITY
screen, and jump to the
SYSTEM
page (you can continue pressing the
UTILITY
key until this page appears):
2
Move to the
CF CARD FORMAT
section, and use the
ENTER
key to press the on-screen
FORMAT
button.
3
A popup appears asking if you are sure you
want to format the card. Press
ENTER
to con-
tinue (at any point before formatting starts,
you can press a cursor key to exit).
4
One more popup appears, reminding you that
the data on the card will be erased. Press
ENTER
to continue with the format operation.
As the card is being formatted, a popup
appears.
NOTE
As this popup reminds you, the power to the DM-4800
should not be turned off while the formatting opera-
tion is taking place, otherwise the card will probably be
unreadable.
•
When the card has been formatted, a
Completed
popup appears briefly. The card can then be
used.
•
A failure in the formatting produces a mes-
sage inviting a retry. If a card cannot be refor-
matted after a number of attempts, it is
probably faulty, and you are advised not to
use this card with the DM-4800.
• You can jump from this screen directly to the
project management (see “About projects and
libraries” on page 34) or the library management
screens (see “Library management” on page 38).
• The DM-4800 system date and time can be set here
(see “Setting the date and time” on page 35).
Figure 2.26: Formatting a CF card
