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INTRODUCTION
Page 10 CD3000XL OperatorÕs Manual
TAKING CARE OF YOUR DISKS
These floppy disks contain valuable sound data and, as such, should be treated with extreme
care. Please observe the following points, therefore:
1 Never slide the metal cover back and touch the disk. Finger marks may render the disk
unreadable.
2 Don’t leave the disk in the drive wherever possible. When the disk is in the drive, the metal
protective cover slides back exposing the actual disk inside - this makes the disk
susceptible to picking up dust which may cause read errors.
3 Do not leave your disks in a hot car.
4 Do not place your disks next to any magnetic sources such as speakers, amplifiers,
televisions, etc.. Also, try to avoid X-ray machines. At airports, it is sometimes possible to
ask for your disks to be inspected by hand at security desks but, with the added security at
airports these days, this may not be possible. Always check with the security officer
though, just in case. Security X-ray machines are generally safe with disks, though. If in
doubt, make backup copies which should be left at home.
NOTE: Some checked-in luggage is X-rayed by quite powerful machines that are not as safe
as those that check hand luggage. It is probably best to take your disks as hand luggage.
5 Do not leave your disks around when drinking liquids - one accidental spillage could ruin a
lot of work!
6 Always use high quality disks. Whilst cheap ones may be appealing, they are prone to
errors more than good ones.
7 Try to ensure that the write protect tab is switched on (i.e. the tab does not block the hole).
This will prevent accidental erasure, formatting and loss of data. It may be a nuisance to try
to write to the disk and find it write protected but it is less of a nuisance than accidentally
over-writing a set of your favourite samples and programs!
8 Try to get into the habit of labelling your disks - it will pay dividends in the end when you are
searching for something.
9 Invest in a sturdy carrying case for your floppies especially if you are a gigging musician.
Heavy duty metal camera cases are ideal and some flight case manufacturers now make
special heavy duty disk flightcases.
10 Even if you are using a hard disk of any sort, please make sure you have backed up your
work to floppy disks. It can be time consuming but it will be worth it if you ever have a
problem with your hard disk!