13 - Exchanging Data With A Computer; Operating System Requirements; Connecting To A Computer - Tascam DP-24SD Owner's Manual

13 - Exchanging Data with a Computer

By connecting this unit to a computer using a commercial-
ly-available USB cable, you can backup song data from an SD
card in the unit to a computer and restore backed-up song
information. In addition, you can export track files and stereo
master files from songs to the computer, as well as import audio
files from the computer to the unit.
Backed up data can be restored to a different DP-24SD unit
than the one that created it. In other words, files can be freely
exchanged between DP-24SD units, making it easy to add
additional recordings or mix existing recordings in a different
location.
CAUTION
If you want to remove an SD card from this unit and back up
its data on a computer using a card reader, always turn off
the unit's power before removing the card.
NOTE
In this chapter, "computer" refers to a Windows or Mac
personal computer connected to this unit. (See "Operating
system requirements" on the right column.)
The following types of data can be transferred from this unit to
a computer.
Entire songs
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You can transfer the data for an entire song from the unit's
MUSIC folder to a computer. This operation is called "backup". In
addition, data backed up on a computer can be transferred to
the MUSIC folder, and then restored as song file. This operation is
called "restore".
WAV format tracks
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Export specified track files as WAV files to the AudioDepot folder
of the SD card. In addition, you can import specified track files
by storing WAV files from a computer to the AudioDepot folder
beforehand.
In other words, the data transfer between the computer and
track files is carried out through the AudioDepot folder.
Master file
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A master file created on this unit can be transferred to a
computer as a stereo WAV file (from the "Song name" folder
inside the MUSIC folder).
Only export of the master file is possible.

Operating system requirements

You can connect this unit to computers with the following
operating systems.
Windows
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Windows 8 (including 8.1)
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Mac OS X
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OS X Yosemite (10.10)
OS X Mavericks (10.9)
OS X Mountain Lion (10.8)
OS X Lion (10.7)
Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6)
When this unit is connected to a computer, the computer recog-
nizes it as a removable disk. There is no need for a special driver.
NOTE
Data transfer between this unit and a computer occurs at
USB 2.0 speed (maximum). Data can still be transferred if
the computer connection is USB 1.1, but it will be slower. In
addition, to assure USB 2.0 speed, use a cable that meets
USB 2.0 standards.

Connecting to a computer

When connected via USB, this unit's record, playback and other
recorder operations cannot be used.
To connect with a computer, connect the USB port on the rear
panel of the unit with a USB port on the computer using a
mini-B-type USB 2.0 cable.
It does not matter whether you turn the unit's power ON before
or after the USB connection is made.
When this unit is ON, enable the USB connection in the
item of the screen.
MENU
The currently loaded song is saved before the USB connection
becomes effective. When connected, the following screen
appears on the display.
After making a USB connection, you must turn the power on
and enable the USB connection in the
screen.
This unit appears as an external drive named DP-24SD on the
computer's display.
Clicking on the DP-24SD drive will display the MUSIC, UTILITY,
and AudioDepot folders.
CAUTION
• Be sure to use the included PS-P1220E AC adapter to supply
power to this unit. Power cannot be supplied to this unit via
USB.
USB
item of the
USB MENU
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