Yamaha DTX900 Owner's Manual - Page 112

Reference File Mode [FILE] This chapter explains the File mode called up via the [FILE] button. The File mode provides tools for transferring data (such as Songs and User Voices) between the DTX900 and external storage devices, such as a USB storage device or hard disk drive connected to the USB TO DEVICE terminal. Terminology in the File Mode ■ File Just as with a computer, various data types such as Drum Kit, User Voice, Song and Trigger Setup created on the DTX900 can be treated as a file and saved to an external USB storage device. Each file features a file name and file extension. ■ File Name Just as with a computer, you can assign a name to the file in the File mode. Files having the same name cannot be saved in the same directory. ■ File extension The three letters following the file name (after the period) such as ".mid" and ".wav" are referred to as a file "extension." The extension indicates the type of file and cannot be changed by the panel operation of the DTX900. The File mode of the DTX900 supports ten different extension types, according to the particular data. For details, see page 113. ■ File size This refers to the memory amount of the file. The file size is determined by the amount of data saved to the file. Generally, the size of an audio file (AIFF, WAV, etc.) is much larger than the size of a MIDI file. On the DTX900, the size of file including the User Voices (consisting of audio signals obtained via the Sampling function) is much larger than other files. File sizes are indicated in conventional computer terms by B (Byte), KB (Kilo Byte), MB (Mega Byte) and GB (Giga Byte). 1KB is equivalent to 1024 Byte, 1MB is equivalent to 1024KB, and 1GB is equivalent to 1024MB. ■ Device Refers to a memory storage unit (such as a hard disk) to which the file is saved. The DTX900 can handle and mount various types of USB storage devices connected to the USB TO DEVICE terminal. ■ Directory (Folder) This is an organizational feature on a data storage device (such as hard disk), allowing you to group data files together according to type or application. Directories can be nested in hierarchical order for organizing data. The "directory" is equivalent to the computer term "folder." The File mode of the DTX900 allows you to assign a name to a directory as with files. Please note that the directory name does not contain an extension. ■ Format The operation of initializing a storage device (such as a hard disk) is referred to as "format." The File mode of the DTX900 allows you to format the USB memory storage device connected to the USB TO DEVICE connector. The format operation erases all data from the target memory device and automatically creates an "AUTOLOAD" directory. ■ Save/Load "Save" means that the data created on the DTX900 is saved to an external memory device as a file, while "Store" means that the data created on the DTX900 is stored to internal memory. "Load" means that the file on the external memory device is loaded to internal memory. 112 DTX900 Owner's Manual