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Chapter 19 Using a DAT Recorder (DAT Backup)
8. Press [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the
cursor. Set each of the values described below.
Digital Out Select
Select either “DIGOUT1” (coaxial) or “DIGOUT2”
(optical).
Sample Rate
This sets the sample rate (48 kHz or 44.1 kHz) used
during DAT backup. This sample rate has no relation to
the sample rate of the song data. This defaults to 48 kHz.
Backup Wait
When this is set to “On,” the data transmission speed
will be slower. Turn this on when using an external drive
(such as a Zip drive) whose data read/write speed is
slower. When this is set to “On,” although it takes longer
for the backup to finish, problems resulting from the
data transfer, such as data loss, are minimized. The
default setting is “Off.”
Tape Length
Specify the interval at which the backup will be paused
in order to change tapes. Set this so the interval is no less
than five minutes shorter than the length of tape on
which you are recording. When using tapes with
different recording lengths, set this to the recording time
of the shortest tape.
9. The approximate time it will take and the number of
tapes needed to back up the data are indicated in the
display. Make sure you have the correct number of tapes.
10. Press [F4 (Exec)]. A confirmation message appears in the
display.
11. Press [ENTER/YES]. “Please Rec DAT” appears in the
display.
12. Put the DAT recorder in Record Standby, press [ENTER/
YES] on the VS-1824 once more, then start recording on
your DAT machine.
13. If you cannot back everything up on one tape, the
operation is carried out for the length of time designated
in “Tape Length.” When “Insert Tape” is displayed,
insert the next tape into the DAT recorder and again put
it in Record Standby, press [ENTER/YES] on the VS-
1824, then start recording on your DAT machine. The
backup procedure continues in this fashion. Write the
tape numbers on the labels in the order they are backed
up.
14. When the backup procedure is finished, “Please Stop
DAT” appears in the display. Stop the DAT recorder and
press [ENTER/YES].
15. Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.
* If you wish to cancel the backup, press [EXIT/NO]. This stops
backup at any time during the procedure. Song data recorded
to a DAT up to that point cannot be loaded into the VS-1824.
* To check whether or not a backup has been performed correctly,
we recommend you carry out the Verify procedure (p. 243).
Tape Quantity Needed for DAT Backup
One 60-minute tape can back up approximately 330 MB
of song data. For example, you would need four 60-
minute (or two 120-minute) tapes to back up 1000MB of
song data. Check the display to see the number of tapes
required for the backup.
Time Needed to Backup
It takes about 60 minutes to back up 330 MB of song
data. Backing up 1000 MB of song data takes about 190
minutes. However, if the number of songs being backed
up is high compared to the total MB size of the data, it
may take longer.
