11 − Backup and restoration

Restoring

This is basically the reverse of the backup process. The archived song data is copied from the computer onto the 2488MKII’s FAT partition and from there onto a TASCAM partition.

1With the transport stopped, connect the 2488MKII and a computer using USB (see “Opening the USB connection” on page 77).

2Drag and drop a song file from the computer’s disk to the BACKUP folder in the 2488MKII FAT partition.

If the song file backup has 2 parts, both parts must be placed in the BACKUP folder of the FAT parti- tion for the song to be restored.

3Close the USB connection, and disconnect the 2488MKII from the computer (see “Closing the USB connection” on page 77.)

4Press the MENU key. From the DATA BACKUP menu, select USB RESTORE.

At the bottom of the screen, the restore source partition (FAT), and the restore destination partition (TASCAM partition), and the amounts of unused space on the destination partition are shown.

5Use the dial to select the backup file from which to restore the song, and then press YES/ENTER.

6A pop-up message giving the song name appears. Press YES/ENTER to restore the song, NO/EXIT to abort the operation.

The HD indicator flashes as the song is copied from the FAT partition to the TASCAM partition.

7When the copy is finished, the song is automatically loaded and becomes your current working song. You can then use the song management features to load another song, if you want (“First steps in recording {song management})” on page 44.

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