11 - Using A Computer To Transfer Data; Connecting With A Computer - Tascam 12 Owner's Manual

11 - Using a computer to transfer data

By connecting this unit with a computer using a
commerciallyavailable USB cable, you can back up song data on
the SD card in the unit to the computer, as well restore backed
up song data to the unit. You can also export track and stereo
master files from songs to the computer and import audio files
from the computer.
Backed up data can be restored to other Model 12 units. Since
this allows you to freely move files between Model 12 units, you
can easily conduct additional recording or mixing at different
locations.
ATTENTION
You can conduct the same operations by removing the SD
card from the unit and connecting it directly to a computer
or by using a card reader instead of using USB to connect
the unit and the computer. Turn the unit's power off or stop
operation before removing the SD card.
This unit can transfer the following data to a computer.
Entire songs
This unit can transfer all the data for a song from the "MTR"
folder to a computer. This operation is called "backing up".
Data backed up to a computer can also be transferred to the
"MTR" folder, and restored as a song file. This operation is called
"restoring".
ATTENTION
Do not change names, delete or otherwise alter individual
files inside the "MTR" folder. Doing so could prevent loading
data as a song and make proper recording and playback
operations impossible.
WAV files
By placing WAV files from the computer into the "MUSIC" folder,
you can import them to song tracks. Moreover, WAV files in the
"MUSIC" folder can be played back in SD PLAY mode.

Connecting with a Computer

You cannot use this unit's recording, playback and other
recorder functions when it is connected to a computer by USB.
To connect with a computer, use a Type-A to Type-C USB2.0
cable to connect the USB port on the back of this unit to a USB
port on the computer.
The USB cable can be connected either before or after turning
this unit on.
1.
Use a USB cable (Type-A to Type-C) to connect the
computer to this unit's USB port.
ATTENTION
The unit should be connected directly with the computer
instead of via a USB hub. Moreover, noise could be picked up
if the cable is too long.
2.
On the MENU Screen, select STORAGE to open the STORAGE
Screen. (see "Menu operation procedures" on page 21)
To connect with the computer, press the F4
3.
The unit enters USB storage mode and connects with the
computer.
Make sure that the SD card is inserted properly.
4.
This unit appears on the computer as an external drive
named "TASCAM_M" (if the card was formatted by this unit).
NOTE
Follow these procedures to open This PC.
Windows 10
Left-click the Windows Start button, and from Windows
System select "PC".
Windows 8.1
Left-click the Windows Start button, click the down
arrow icon on the Start screen, and select This "PC" under
Windows System in the application list.
Windows 7
Left-click the Windows Start button, and select
"Computer" in the Start menu.
button.
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