USING THE FORMATTING DISKETTE
The Formatting Diskette is used to format blank (or raw) 3 1/2" disks, or to reformat disks which
have been configured for a different machine (such as a computer), so that they can be used to
store Mirage sound data. Blank diskettes are available from any computer store. You should use
high quality Single-sided, double-density (SSDD) 3 1/2" disks. The program on the Formatting
Diskette lets the Mirage create a blank formatted diskette with the current version of the
operating system on it. The Formatting Diskette can also "clone" itself, allowing you to make a
backup copy.
"REBOOTING" THE MIRAGE
To use the Formatting Diskette you must first "boot" the Mirage with that diskette. Booting (or
starting up) the Mirage from the Formatting Diskette loads a special operating system into its
memory, one which specializes in one function - formatting diskettes.
Booting the Mirage from the Formatting Diskette can be done in one of two ways.
1.
Turn the Mirage power off, and then back on. The display will flash "Nd". Insert the
Formatting Diskette into the disk drive. The Mirage will boot from the disk, loading the
formatting program into its memory. Or,
2.
Insert the Formatting Diskette into the disk drive. Press
Load Upper
,
Load Lower
, "
0
",
ENTER
. The Mirage will reboot from the disk in the drive, as if it had just been turned
on. This is called a "warm boot". (Note that this will wipe out the current contents of
the Mirage's memory. Save any important sound data first.)
TO FORMAT A DISKETTE
This will format a blank disk to accept sound data and will put the operating system on it, so that
you can later use that disk to "boot" the Mirage for normal operation.
Do this...
Here's what's happening...
Display will
show...
Boot the Mirage with the
Formatting Diskette as
described above
The formatting program is loaded
into the Mirage memory
Fd
(Format
Diskette)
