Fostex D2424LV MKII Release note

Attention D2424 and D2424LV customers

*** Important Notice ***

As per Fostex lab level test, the following hard disc models are usable with

D2424 and D2424LV. (Ref: http://fostex.com/index.php?file=support/medialist)

Western Digital

WD600JB, WD800JB and WD1000JB.

However, we recently discovered some WDxxxJB series do not work with the

recorder depending on the drive manufacturing date. Please, therefore, be very

careful when you make a purchase yourself.

What is the difference?

Pic 1.

The PC board attached on the drive has the

shape like in the pic 1, it works OK with the

recorder.

Pic 2.

The PC board attached on the drive has the

shape like in the pic 2, it will NOT work with the

recorder.

The Symptom

The Pic 2 type JB series will not provide large enough sectors can be used. Also,

it may bring audio skipping problem and data corruption problem.

Caution

The Operation Confirmed Media list uploaded at;

http://fostex.com/index.php?file=support/medialist

is based on the Fostex lab level test. However, this is carried out with the HD

models they obtained from the market at the time of test. Although they keep as

same model names, the HD manufactures may change their specification

without any prior public notice. Fostex does not guarantee the operation on the

HD available worldwide.

Finally,

In the case you face difficulty finding the Pic 1 type WDxxxJB HD. Fostex

America has prepared some stock for the customers’ convenience. Our price is

$139+Shipping and Tax for 80GB drive. Please send e-mail to

[email protected] if you would like to place an order.

June 22, 2004

Fostex America