Panasonic 744T User Manual
744T User Guide and Technical Information
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firmware v. 1.04
Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.
size maximums of 650 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB. The 650 MB size allows the user to break an audio
program into CD-R sized fi les for backup to inexpensive CD-R medium.
program into CD-R sized fi les for backup to inexpensive CD-R medium.
File Copying – Between Internal Drives
Audio fi les are easily transferred between CF and the 744T’s hard drive. File transfer is initiated with
the setup menu option File:Copy File Select.
the setup menu option File:Copy File Select.
The Copy File Select menu has four options for each media type:
Copy All [Media] > [Media]:
Copies all fi les from one media to the other.
Last 24Hr [Media] > [Media]:
Copies fi les created in the last 24 hours between media.
Last 48Hr [Media] > [Media]:
Copies fi les created in the last 48 hours between media.
Flagged [Media] > [Media]:
Copies all fi les with their archive bit set between.
Once fi le copying has begun, the 744T searches the source media for the selected fi les. The 744T will
then search the destination drive looking for duplicate fi le names. The LCD will report the number
of fi les found, the number of duplicates found and the net number of fi les to be copied and prompt
to continue.
then search the destination drive looking for duplicate fi le names. The LCD will report the number
of fi les found, the number of duplicates found and the net number of fi les to be copied and prompt
to continue.
Pressing the enter key or controller button begins copying. The LCD will report progress of the fi le
being copied and the number of fi les remaining to be copied. When fi le copy is complete, the 744T
will report the number of fi les successfully copies and show a progress bar showing the percentage
of fi les successfully copied.
being copied and the number of fi les remaining to be copied. When fi le copy is complete, the 744T
will report the number of fi les successfully copies and show a progress bar showing the percentage
of fi les successfully copied.
Error Conditions:
If a fi le is to large for the destination medium, the 744T will give you the option to skip the it or can-
cel copying. If an error occurs during fi le copying, the 744T will prompt to cancel the transfer. When
the destination medium is full, the 744T will report the error and end the transfer.
If a fi le is to large for the destination medium, the 744T will give you the option to skip the it or can-
cel copying. If an error occurs during fi le copying, the 744T will prompt to cancel the transfer. When
the destination medium is full, the 744T will report the error and end the transfer.
File Transfer – FireWire
FireWire port
FireWire cable - 744T to computer
Software revision 1.0 does not support drive mirroring to external FireWire volumes.
The 744T’s FireWire (IEEE-1394) port makes transfer of recorded fi les to a delivery medium quick
and easy. When connected via a 6-pin Firewire cable, the internal media of the 744T will mount to
the Mac or Windows platform as local drives. Using Windows Explorer, Mac Finder or any other fi le
utility, fi les can be copied from the 744T directly to an edit system or to a host system for transfer to a
removeable delivery medium.
and easy. When connected via a 6-pin Firewire cable, the internal media of the 744T will mount to
the Mac or Windows platform as local drives. Using Windows Explorer, Mac Finder or any other fi le
utility, fi les can be copied from the 744T directly to an edit system or to a host system for transfer to a
removeable delivery medium.