Using A Computer To Transfer Data; Connecting With A Computer; Disconnecting - Tascam 16 Owner's Manual

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By connecting this unit with a computer using a commercially-
available 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
this allows you to freely move files between
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-B 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-B) 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 Screen, select
Screen. (See "Menu operation procedures" on page 28)

- Using a computer to transfer data

Model 16 units. Since
Model 16 units, you
to open the
3. To connect with the computer, press the F4
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.
5. Click the TASCAM_M drive on the computer to show the
MTR, MUSIC and UTILITY folders.
ATTENTION
i This unit receives power through its power cord. It cannot be
powered by USB.
i Do not disconnect the power cord or turn off the power
during data transfer. Data will be lost if the power is
interrupted during transfer. Lost data cannot be restored.
i Do not change the names of folders in TASCAM_M.
NOTE
i Do not change names, delete or otherwise alter individual
files inside the MTR folder.
i The UTILITY folder is used when updating the unit system, for
example.
6. Press the F1 button to return to the Meter Screen.

Disconnecting

Before disconnecting the USB cable, use the proper procedures
for your computer to unmount the unit (as an external drive).
See the computer's operation manual for instructions about
how to unmount an external volume.
Press the F1 button to disconnect from the computer and
return to the Home Screen.
button.
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