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

13 - Exchanging Data with a Computer

By connecting this unit to a computer using the included
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-24 unit
than the one that created it. In other words, files can be
freely exchanged between DP-24 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
Macintosh 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 is possible.
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Operating system requirements

You can connect this unit to computers with the following
operating systems.
Windows
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Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Mac OS X
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Mac OS X 10.2 or later
When this unit is connected to a computer, the computer
recognizes 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.
USB 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.
MENU
This unit appears as an external drive named DP-24 on the
computer's display.
Clicking on the DP-24 drive will display the MUSIC, UTILITY,
and AudioDepot folders.
CAUTION
Be sure to use the included TASCAM PS-1225L AC
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adapter to supply power to this unit. Power cannot be
supplied to this unit via USB.
item of the
USB