Akai DD1500 User Manual page 265

NOTES ABOUT ARCHIVING TO AUDIO DAT
• If your disk is quite large and has a lot of material on it, then larger tapes are
recommended. You will note, however, that if the tape runs out during the archive
process, you will be prompted to insert another tape. It is important, therefore, to set
the tape length field to match that of the actual tape you are using otherwise the
archive process will go wrong.
• When archiving across several tapes, you must use blank DAT tapes that are rewound
to the very start of the tape when archiving. Failure to do so will cause problems. For
example, if you are using a 120 tape and have selected DAT 120 in the ARCHIVE
TAPE LENGTH field, but start it half way through the tape, the DD1500 will archive for
a setting of DAT 120 (i.e. it is set to archive for two hours and then prompt you) but, of
course, the tape will have run out after an hour, the DD1500 will not know this and will
continue to archive as though a DAT 120 tape is being used.
• DAT180 tapes can be used but, because the tape is rather flimsy, please use with
caution.
• Because DCC (digital compact cassette) and MiniDisk use data compression, although
you can appear to be archiving successfully to either of these two mediums, the
restore will fail. Akai Electric cannot be held responsible for the loss of data archived to
DCC or MiniDisk.
• When data is archived, data files (i.e. projects, libraries, etc.) are written several times
to the DAT tape to overcome the remote possibility of dropouts, tape damage, etc.
(the audio is only written once to the tape, however). Whilst every effort has been
made to ensure reliable archiving and restoring of data, copying to another disk is
more reliable and is therefore recommended. Akai Electric cannot be held responsible
for data lost when archiving to audio DAT.
• When data is archived to DAT, please ensure that the tape is stored carefully and in
its proper case.
• When large amounts of data are archived across several DAT tapes, try to keep all the
tapes together for a successful restore at a later date.
• Label the tapes carefully - it will make restoring them that much easier.
• It is a good idea to 'write protect' the DAT tape.
• Do not leave the tape anywhere where it may be ruined by accidental spillage of
liquids.
• Do not leave the tape anywhere where it may be affected by dust.
• Do not leave the tape anywhere where it may be affected by adverse heat (i.e. in
vehicles, near to radiators or other such heaters, etc.).
• Do not leave DAT archives close to strong magnetic fields (high powered speakers,
TV/computer/video monitors, etc.).
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