Transferring Files To Or From Your Computer (Storage Mode); Cautions Regarding Folders And Files; Connections - Roland MC-808 Owner's Manual

Transferring files to or from your computer (Storage mode)

If you've connected the MC-808 to your computer via a USB cable, WAV/AIFF files created on the MC-808 can be used by software
on your computer, or conversely WAV/AIFF files created by software on your computer can be used in the MC-808.
In this way, USB Storage mode lets you transfer audio files between the MC-808 and a connected computer.
Connect or disconnect the USB cable only when the MC-808 is powered-off. Never connect or disconnect the USB cable or turn off the
power while in USB mode or while data is being transferred.

Cautions regarding folders and files

You must observe the following points when the MC-808 is
connected to your computer via USB.
• Don't use your computer to move or delete folders within the
MC-808.
• Don't use your computer to format or optimize the MC-808's
user memory or CompactFlash card, or execute operations such
as Scan Disk.
• The MC-808 can only handle filenames consisting of single-byte
alphanumeric characters.
• Audio files (WAV/AIFF) are the only type of files that can be
exchanged between the MC-808 and your computer.
• To handle these files, use the appropriate method described
below.
•
Audio files When placing the files from your com-
puter, place them in the following loca-
tion.
TMP/AUDIO_IMPORT folder
Then import the audio files.
If you want to use your computer to read
samples that were written by the MC-
808, load the files from the ROLAND/
SMPL folder into your computer.
• Do not use your USB-connected computer to delete or rewrite
any files placed in the ROLAND folder.
Connecting to your computer via USB (USB mode)

Connections

1.
With the MC-808 not connected, start up your computer.
2.
Use a USB cable to connect the MC-808 to your computer.
3.
Turn on the power (POWER switch) of the MC-808.
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