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Startup
Startup—the Details
USB Storage Port
You can plug a USB mass storage device such as a "thumb drive" into the PC3K for backing up,
archiving, sharing your work, and updating your software. Any size USB mass storage device
will work, though thumb drives are recommended for their portability, durability, and low
price. The USB Storage port is on the back panel of the PC3K, but it is easily accessible from the
front of the instrument. A USB connector will only fit into the port if oriented properly, so don't
force it into the port, as this may damage your PC3K or USB device. If you are having trouble
inserting your USB connector into the port, try flipping the connector over.
Caution: Do not remove a USB device while the display says Loading... or Saving.... Removing a USB
device during a file transfer can cause data corruption.
USB Computer Port
Next to the USB Storage port on the back panel of the PC3K is a USB Computer port. The USB
Computer port works for MIDI (transmit and receive) or to connect your PC3K to a computer
for file transfer. By default, the USB port is set to MIDI mode. When selecting USB PC
connection in Storage mode, USB MIDI will temporarily be disabled.
We recommend that you use the USB cable provided with your PC3K and do not use extension
USB cables. The PC3K's USB Computer port is only intended for connection to a USB Type A
port.
In USB Storage mode, a ʺPC3Kʺ virtual drive will appear on your computer desktop. One
important thing to know here is that this is a virtual drive. You can save to this drive from the
PC3K, but you must immediately transfer that file to your desktop (or other folder). You must
copy data from the PC3K virtual drive to your computer's drive or else the data will be lost.
Note: When transferring files to and from the PC3K via the USB Computer Port, the maximum
size of files that can be transferred is approximately 1.6MB. This is suitable for most objects.
For transferring audio sample files, use the USB Storage Port with a USB mass storage device
such as a "thumb drive." When using the USB Storage Port to transfer files, the file size that can
be transferred is limited only by the size of the USB mass storage device, and the PC3K's
available object and sample memory.
When you leave Storage Mode, there will be a prompt telling you that the PC3K is turning back
into a USB MIDI device ‐ which you have to acknowledge. If you haven't copied the file(s) to
your desktop (or other place on the computer) it won't be on the virtual disk when you leave
storage mode.
Depending on your computer's operating system, you may sometimes see a scary device
removal warning on your desktop (for example, when the PC3K leaves the Boot Loader). You
may disregard such a message without worries of damage to your PC3K or computer.
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