Chapter 23 Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Import VS-1680,

9. When “Please Stop DAT” appears in the display, stop

VS-880/880EX, VS-890/VSR-880

your DAT machine and press [ENTER/YES] on the VS-

1824.

and VS-840/840EX Songs?

 

If you have songs created on a VS-1680, VS-880/880EX, VS-890/VSR-880 or VS-840/840EX that you would like to edit on the VS-1824, you will need to convert them to the VS-1824’s format using the Song Import function. If your VS-1680, VS-880/880EX, VS-890/VSR-880 or VS-840/840EX backup is not in a playable form (e.g. DAT, CD-R, or on a Zip disk in archive format), you will need to recover that material on to a VS-1824-formatted drive first.

*VS-1880's song data is identical to that of the VS-1824.

*VS-2480’s song data cannot be used on VS-1824.

Use the following steps to recover a VS-1680, VS-1880 or VS- 880/880EX DAT:

1.Connect the digital output of your DAT machine to the VS-1824’s digital input (DIGIN1 for coaxial or DIGIN 2 for optical).

2.Load the DAT tape that contains the desired song and set the tape to play back from the beginning of that song backup.

3.Hold [SHIFT] and press [F6 (Utility)] to display the Utility Menu.

4.Press [PAGE] so that “DATRc” appears above F1 (if necessary). Press [F1 (DATRc)] to display the DAT Recover screen.

5.Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] and the TIME/ VALUE dial to select the appropriate “Digital In Source”

(DIGIN 1for coaxial or DIGIN 2 for optical).

6.Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] and the TIME/ VALUE dial to select the song to be recovered under

“Source Song.”

Warning: If you have any songs on the VS-1824’s internal drive that you do not want erased, make sure that “Off” is selected under “Erase All Songs.”

7.Press [F4 (Exec)]. “Store Current?” appears in the display. If you have any changes in the current song that have not been saved, press [ENTER/YES]. Otherwise, press [EXIT/NO].

8.When “Please Play DAT” appears in the display, start playing your DAT machine.

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

In order to edit a VS-1680, VS-880/880EX, VS-840/840EX or VS-890/VSR-880 song on the VS-1824, you must use the Song Import function to convert it to a VS-1824 formatted song. Use the following procedure to import a song into the VS- 1824:

1.Hold [SHIFT] and press [F1 (SONG)]. The Song Menu appears in the display. If Song Menu does not appear, press [F6 (Exit)].

2.Press [PAGE] until “IMPORT” appears in the display above [F4].

3.Press [F4 (IMPORT)].

4.Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to highlight the song you wish to convert and press [F4 (MARK)].

5.Repeat Step 3 for any additional songs that you wish to convert.

6.Press [F4 (EXECUTE)]. A new copy of the selected song(s) will be created in VS-1824 format.

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