Chapter 10 Use with a DAT Recorder (DAT Backup)

Saving Song Data to a DAT Recorder (Backup)

Use the following procedure to back up the song data on the current drive.

1.Connect the VS-880EX and the DAT recorder as shown below.

Optical

2.Set the DAT recorder so that it is able to record digital signals.

*Normally, the sample rate at which song data is transmit- ted is set at 48 kHz. This sample rate has no relation to the sample rate of the song data. If your DAT recorded requires you to set the sample rate, set it to 48 kHz.

3.Press [SONG] several times until “SNG DAT Backup ?” appears in the display.

Digtal In

DAT Recorder

Coaxial

Digital In

DAT Recorder

4.Press [YES].

“STORE Current?” (Store the current song?) appears in the display.

5.If you wish to save the current song, press [YES]; if not, then press [NO]. If you have selected a demo song, then press [NO].

6.“SNG Bak=” appears in the display. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select the song that you wish to save. To save all songs from the current drive, select “All.”

 

Song Number

Song Name

CONDITION MARKER#

TIME

 

 

 

 

dB

0

4

12

24

48

 

INPUT TRACK

AUX MASTER

Sample Rate

Recording Mode

Total number of songs in the current drive (3 songs)

CONDITION MARKER#

TIME

 

 

 

 

 

 

dB

0

4

12

24

48

INPUT TRACK

AUX MASTER

7.Press PARAMETER [ ]. “Tape Len=” appears in the display.

8.Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

Tape Len (Tape Length)

Specify the interval at which backup will be paused. Set this so that the interval is no less than about five minutes shorter than the length of tape on which you are recording. When using tapes with different record- ing times, set this to the recording time of the shortest tape.

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