User's Manual

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TASCAM DP-24SD
13 - Exchanging Data with a Computer
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Do not disconnect the AC adapter or otherwise cut the
power to the unit during data transfer. Doing so will cause
all the data to be lost. This lost data cannot be restored.
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Do not change the folder names inside the DP-24SD.
NOTE
The UTILITY folder is used to, for example, update the system
software used by the unit. In addition, do not change the
names or delete individual files contained in the Song folder
inside the MUSIC folder. There is no problem if you delete a
Song folder as a whole.
Disconnecting
Follow the procedure below to disconnect the USB connection
correctly.
CAUTION
When transferring data, do not disconnect the unit or
remove the USB cable. Doing so could cause data on the
computer or this unit to be damaged.
NOTE
When disconnecting from a computer, the procedure on the
computer might be called "eject", "unmount'' or "remove".
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Disconnecting from Windows computers
When using Windows 8 (including 8.1), Windows 7, Windows
Vista or Windows XP, follow the procedures below to disconnect.
A PC card icon and arrow appear in the taskbar (usually at the
bottom right of the screen).
1. Left click on this icon to open a pop-up bar. Click on this
pop-up bar to disconnect this unit from the computer.
2. After a message appears on the computer screen saying that
this unit can be disconnected, press the applicable function
key to disconnect this unit and the computer. After that, you
can unplug the USB cable.
The Home screen appears on the display.
CAUTION
If a message appears on the computer screen saying that
this unit cannot be disconnected safely, do not disconnect
the USB cable.
Close all the computer programs and windows that are
accessing files on this unit, and then try the operation again.
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Disconnecting from Mac computers
1. Drag the DP-24SD icon that represents this unit to the Trash,
or use Command + E to eject the DP-24SD.
TIP
Depending on the OS version or OS settings you might also
be able to eject the DP-24SD icon by clicking on an eject icon
next to it in the Finder window or by using a control key.
2. After the DP-24SD icon disappears from the display, press
the function key to disconnect this unit and the computer.
After that, you can unplug the USB cable.
The Home screen appears on the display.
Track import and export
You can import and export individual tracks between a
computer and this unit's by using the AudioDepot folder.
Files that can be imported/exported as tracks must be WAV files
(with the ".WAV" extension).
You can import both mono and stereo files, and export mono
files.
If you want to import an audio file of a different format into this
unit, you must convert it to a WAV file first.
Importing tracks
1. Connect the unit to a computer. (See “Connecting to a
computer” on page 67.)
2. Operate the computer to copy WAV files to the AudioDepot
folder of this unit.
NOTE
The files to be copied must have single-byte alphanumeric
character names.
If you try to copy a file named in Japanese characters, as the
file name does not appear on the display in step 6 below, it
cannot be imported.
3. Disconnect properly the unit from the computer, and then
unplug the USB cable. (See “Disconnecting” on page 68.)
4. Press the MENU button to open the MENU screen.
5. Use the JOG/DATA dial or the CURSOR (5/b/g/t)
buttons to select (green highlight) AUDIO DEPOT , and
then press the F4 (t) button.
The WAV files that can be imported appear.