Chapter 12 Other Convenient Functions

Loose Areas

An error in which clusters not included in any song are detected as containing valid data. In this case, the VS-880EX will not store data in those clusters. A situation which causes this error to occur is called a loose area.

Directories

The VS-880EX stores data such as audio data or parameter values on disk in units called files. In order to manage large numbers of files, the VS- 880EX keeps lists of file names and the locations on disk in which the data of these files is stored. These lists are called directories.

The “IllegalDIR” message will appear when this list is incorrect. For example, this message will appear if the data of a certain file is supposed to be recorded in an area of the disk which does not actually exist, or if the list itself becomes perma- nently unreadable.

If a disk error is found, it is possible to erase only the data that was lost as a result of the error (Recover). I.e., the disk can be restored to a correct operating condi- tion while keeping as much possible of the non-error data.

*This procedure does not correct the disk error. All error locations will be erased. This means that depending on the location in which the error occurred, a take that was recorded may no longer be playable, auto mix data may be lost, or even the entire song itself may be erased. If the error has occurred in the system or song list, the probabil- ity of this danger is especially high.

9-2.Press [ENTER (YES)]. “RecoverDriveTry?” appears in the display.

9-3.The message “You’ll Lose Data” will appears in the display. Press [YES].

The Recover operation is executed. If you want to can- cel the operation, press [CANCEL (NO)].

9-4.When the recovery is finished, the results are shown on the display screen. Songs that have been partially altered are indicated by “Adj”; deleted songs are indicated by “Del.” Songs that have not been changed are not indicated. Please check the display.

RecoverResult (Recovery result)

InitSong001:

InitSong003: Modified songs (in actual operation, the song name)

:

InitSong200:

ClusterInfo. (Cluster information)

Total: Number of clusters on the entire disk

Defect: Number of clusters marked as unusable memory

Used: Number of clusters currently being used

Free: Number of clusters currently unused

9-5.Press [YES]. Return to Play condition.

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Roland VS-880EX owner manual 162, Loose Areas, Directories, RecoverResult Recovery result InitSong001