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This chapter explains the procedures for using a DAT
recorder in conjunction with the VS-880EX. 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-880EX’s
DIGITAL OUT connector (coaxial or optical), song
data created on the VS-880EX 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-880EX 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 conve-
nient when you wish to exchange song data with a
friend who also has a VS-880EX, or when you have a
VS-880EX both at home and in the studio. We recom-
mend that important data be backed up onto multiple
tapes.
DAT (Appendices p. 123)
* 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-880EX (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-880EX. 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-880EX 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-880EX is a particular signal
recorded 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-880EX. 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 reliability
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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