Owner`s manual

This chapter explains the procedures for using a DAT
recorder in conjunction with the VS-1680. Refer to the
owner’s manual for your DAT recorder as you read
this manual.
Before Backing Up with DAT
With a DAT recorder connected to the VS-1680’s DIGI-
TAL OUT connector (coaxial or optical), song data cre-
ated on the VS-1680 can be saved using a DAT
recorder. This procedure is referred to as backup.
Conversely, the procedure of loading the previously
backed up song data into the VS-1680 is referred to as
recover. The song data that is backed up includes the
data of all V-tracks, and song settings such as locate
points, mark points, and scene settings. You should
make backups of your data as a precaution against
unforeseen problems, or when your disk drive is full
and no more recording is possible. Furthermore, since
DAT tapes are easily transported, this is convenient
when you wish to exchange song data with a friend
who also has a VS-1680, or when you have a VS-1680
both at home and in the studio. We recommend that
important data be backed up onto multiple tapes.
DAT (Appendices p. 63)
* Incorrectly conducting the DAT Backup procedure may
result in loss of data. Roland Corporation assumes no lia-
bility concerning such loss of data. Furthermore, Roland
does not warrant any copied data, regardless of the perfor-
mance or condition of the DAT recorder.
Items Necessary for DAT Backup
• VS-1680 (1)
• Internal IDE hard disk (HDP88 series)
• DAT recorder (1)
• DAT tape (as many as needed)
• Digital connection cables (coaxial or optical)
About the Devices Used in DAT Backup
DAT recorder:
You can use a conventional DAT recorder.
Other digital recording devices, including MD
recorders or DCC recorders, cannot be used to back up
data. Furthermore, you cannot back up data if you are
using a DAT recorder, for example one featuring
external digital signal processing, whose playback
data differs from the data as it was recorded.
* Portable DAT recorders may require a special adapter
when connecting to the VS-1680. Please check the
owner’s manual for your DAT recorder, or consult your
dealer or service center to see what your model may
require.
Tape:
You can use a conventional DAT tapes.
However, 180-minutes tapes are very thin, and may
easily stretch or become tangled in the recorder. Avoid
using 180-minutes tapes.
When you need more than one tape to do the backup,
prepare whatever number of tapes you need, making
sure that all of the tapes feature the same recording
time. It is recommended that you write the numbers of
the tapes to indicate the order in which they are
backed up.
Audio equipment:
During DAT backups, no sound is output from the
VS-1680 analog output jacks.
Additionally, turn down the volume of any connected
audio devices at minimum level while song data is
being backed up. The song data sent to the DAT
recorder from the VS-1680 is a particular signal record-
ed on the disk. Monitoring this with the DAT
recorder’s volume raised may result in damage to
your speakers, and may adversely affect your hearing.
Backing Up Song Data with a CD-R Drive
or Zip Drive
You can use a CD-R drive or Zip drive to back up
song data from the VS-1680. Song data backed up
onto a CD-R disc cannot be overwritten. Thus,
this method is appropriate for backing up com-
pletely finished songs or other such data. Song
data backed up on Zip disks can be overwritten
any number of times, but considering the time
required for saving data, and because of reliabili-
ty issues, it is more convenient to back up data
using a Zip drive. Roland recommends backing
up data (Song Copy) with a Zip drive.
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