Grass Valley T2 Classic iDDR Addendum - Manual (Page 15)

November 30, 2010 Users Manual (Addendum for SP3) 15
Connection between T2 and a device
Connection between T2 and a device
What are VFAM/FAM and SAM?
FAM (i.Link) and VFAM (USB) connections used for connecting T2 and a device
enable you to access a file that saves video and audio together. FAM (File Access
Mode) and VFAM (Virtual Access Mode) connections are compatible with each
other. SAM (Simple Access Mode) connections provide access to files that save video
and audio in separate files.
The T2 XDCAM Option does not support SAM connections.
Connecting your T2 and XDCAM drive (PDW-U1)
Before performing this procedure, you must prepare the XDCAM FAM Driver
supported by PDW-U1 in the OS (C:) drive. For more information about the software
information or installation procedure of the XDCAM FAM Driver, please refer to the
instruction manual of your PDW-U1 or the Sony Corporation web site.
CAUTION: You must install the supported XDCAM FAM Driver to your T2 before
connecting it to PDW-U1.
1. Start up your system in the maintenance mode.
• For instructions on how to start up your system in the maintenance mode, refer
to the Maintenance Manual.
2. Install the XDCAM FAM Driver.
• For more information about the installation procedure of the XDCAM FAM
Driver, please refer to the instruction manual of your PDW-U1 or the Sony
Corporation web site.
3. Exit the maintenance mode and restart your system in the normal mode.
CAUTION: Depending on your environment, you may be asked to restart your T2
after completing the XDCAM FAM Driver installation. In this case, you must
restart your system leaving it in the maintenance mode and then switch to the
normal mode (CommandCenter) after your T2 is started.