Chapter 19 Using a DAT Recorder (DAT Backup)

8.Press [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the cursor. Set each of the values described below.

Digital Out Select

Select either “DIGOUT1” (coaxial) or “DIGOUT2” (optical).

Sample Rate

This sets the sample rate (48 kHz or 44.1 kHz) used during DAT backup. This sample rate has no relation to the sample rate of the song data. This defaults to 48 kHz.

Backup Wait

When this is set to “On,” the data transmission speed will be slower. Turn this on when using an external drive (such as a Zip drive) whose data read/write speed is slower. When this is set to “On,” although it takes longer for the backup to finish, problems resulting from the data transfer, such as data loss, are minimized. The default setting is “Off.”

Tape Length

Specify the interval at which the backup will be paused in order to change tapes. Set this so the interval is no less than five minutes shorter than the length of tape on which you are recording. When using tapes with different recording lengths, set this to the recording time of the shortest tape.

9.The approximate time it will take and the number of tapes needed to back up the data are indicated in the display. Make sure you have the correct number of tapes.

10.Press [F4 (Exec)]. A confirmation message appears in the display.

11.Press [ENTER/YES]. “Please Rec DAT” appears in the display.

12.Put the DAT recorder in Record Standby, press [ENTER/ YES] on the VS-1824 once more, then start recording on your DAT machine.

13.If you cannot back everything up on one tape, the operation is carried out for the length of time designated in “Tape Length.” When “Insert Tape” is displayed, insert the next tape into the DAT recorder and again put it in Record Standby, press [ENTER/YES] on the VS- 1824, then start recording on your DAT machine. The backup procedure continues in this fashion. Write the tape numbers on the labels in the order they are backed up.

14.When the backup procedure is finished, “Please Stop DAT” appears in the display. Stop the DAT recorder and press [ENTER/YES].

15.Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.

*If you wish to cancel the backup, press [EXIT/NO]. This stops backup at any time during the procedure. Song data recorded to a DAT up to that point cannot be loaded into the VS-1824.

*To check whether or not a backup has been performed correctly, we recommend you carry out the Verify procedure (p. 243).

Tape Quantity Needed for DAT Backup

One 60-minute tape can back up approximately 330 MB of song data. For example, you would need four 60- minute (or two 120-minute) tapes to back up 1000MB of song data. Check the display to see the number of tapes required for the backup.

Time Needed to Backup

It takes about 60 minutes to back up 330 MB of song data. Backing up 1000 MB of song data takes about 190 minutes. However, if the number of songs being backed up is high compared to the total MB size of the data, it may take longer.

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