Operator`s manual

12: Hard Disks
Page 109
Project Copy Notes:
If a project with the same name as the copied project exists on the destination disk, the DR16pro
will automatically add the suffix “_1” to the copied project name so that the new data will not
overwrite the existing data on the destination disk. For example, if you are trying to copy project
called “SESSION,” and if a project with the same name already exists on the destination disk, the
name of the copied project will become “SESSION_1.”
While editing or using the Take function for a disk data created on the Akai DD1500, you may find
multiple projects use the same take. When you copy such projects one by one using the Project
Copy function, the associated take will be copied each time you copy the project. For example, if
Project A and Project B share the same take of 30 minutes in duration, copying Project A and
Project B one by one will also copy the same take twice, using a total of 60 minutes of the destina-
tion disk space.
Software Write Protect
The DR16pro can set the software write protect on the connected disks to protect them against
the accidental write to the disk operation.
1) Press the SUB MENU key.
2) Press the numeric key “1/DISK”.
3) Use the jog wheel to select “PROTECT”.
4) Press the STORE/ENT key, “PROT OFF” appears on the display.
5) Use the jog wheel to set the Software Protect function to on or off.
6) Press the STORE/ENT key.
Data Compatibility with Akai 16 Bit DR8 / DR16 models
The DR16pro can read disks from the DR8 and DR16 created in either NORMAL or EXTENDED
format, but it can not write to these disks.
EXTENDED format disks can be updated to DD-PLUS format without altering any existing data on
the disk. However, once updated, these disks can no longer be read by 16-bit Akai DR8/DR16
models.
To Update a Disk:
1) Press the SUB MENU key.
2) Press the numeric key “1/DISK”.
3) Use the jog wheel to select “UPDATE”.
If this option is not shown, it means that no EXTENDED format disks suitable for updating
are attached to the DR16pro.
4) Press the STORE/ENT key.
The display will show “SCSI ID0”.
5) Use the jog wheel to set the SCSI ID of the disk that you want to update.
6) Press the STORE/ENT key.