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Model 8360 Owner’ s Manual (Ether car d for the Model D2424 / D2424L V) T able of Contents Introduction ...............................................................................2 Installing the ether card ............................................................2 FTP client application ....................................................[...]
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Currently we confirm that the following FTP client applications can be used with the Model 8360. FTP client applications Thank you very much for purchasing the Fostex product. The Model 8360 is an ether card dedicated for the D2424/D2424LV digital multitrack recorder. By installing the 8360 to the recorder, it can be used as an "FTP (File Tran[...]
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There are two types for connecting the recorder to a personal computer using the LAN cable; one to one connection and LAN connection. The following describes how to make connection for each type. Connecting to a personal computer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 One to one connection To connect the recorder to a personal computer on a "one to o[...]
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Connection to an e xisting LAN To connect the recorder to an existing LAN, use a "straight cable of category 5 or higher" for connection between the recorder and a hub, as shown below. <Note> When connecting the recorder to an existing LAN, set the IP address and subnet mask correctly. Other- wise, whole LAN system may have a troubl[...]
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Make the settings in the "TCP/IP Setup?" menu which is added to the setup mode of the recorder so that the Model 8360 can be used as an FTP server. TCP/IP setting (recor der's initial setting) 1 . T urn on the recor der's power . 2 . Press the [SETUP] key to enter the setup mode. 3 . Use the JOG dial to bring up the "TCP/IP[...]
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You must set the IP address for the recorder. IP address setting 1 . Use the JOG dial to bring up "IP Addr .?" and press the [EXECUTE/YES] key . The display shows the screen for entering the IP address. By default, it is set to "0. 0. 0. 0" and the leftmost 0 flashes. SETUP SETUP 2 . Use the shuttle to select the flashing digit [...]
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7 This setting selects whether the 8360 checks the user name and password or not when logging in. If it is set to "ON", the 8360 does not check the user name and password, so you can access (log in) to the recorder with any user name and password (in- cluding no name/password). Anon ymous setting 1 . Use the JOG dial to bring up "Ano[...]
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3 . After entering the login name, press the [EXECUTE/YES] key . The display now shows the screen for entering a password, where the leftmost digit flashes initially. 4 . Enter a pass w or d in the same manner as entering a passw ord. You can enter up to eight characters for a password. 5. After entering the passw ord, press the [EXECUTE/YES] key .[...]
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After completing the "TCP/IP Setup?" setting for the recorder, set the TCP/IP and connection settings for the personal computer. P er sonal computer setting • IP address: [192. 168. 0. ***] *** is any of numbers between 1 and 254. <Note> You cannot set the same IP address for both the recorder and the personal computer. • Subnet[...]
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After making all necessary settings described ear- lier, make the following setting for the FTP applica- tion you use before opening the connection to trans- fer files. T ransferring files [If you use WS-FTP] From "ASCII", "Binary" and "Auto" shown in the center of the window, select "Binary" or "Auto&qu[...]
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1 . Log in to the D2424/D2424L V from the per sonal computer via the network. 2 . Select the program f older to which y ou are going to put the file. If you want to put the file to a new program, create a new folder. Specify only a program name as the folder name. You do not need to specify a program number. When you create a folder to which only t[...]
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