TASCAM DA-6400 DA-6400dp Owners Manual - Page 48

– Loading Files Recorded by Other Devices, Preparation before loading, Using the loaded files

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9 - Loading Files Recorded by Other Devices The unit can load audio files that meet the following conditions and play them as takes. Moreover, the unit can load audio files that were created by a TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp and meet the following conditions and play them as is. • File formats: BWF, WAV • Sampling frequencies: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz • Quantization bit depth: 16/24-bit • Number of channels: 1 CAUTION Takes with sampling frequencies that are different from that set on the REC Fs screen cannot be played back. (See "Setting the recording file format" on page 25.) To play takes with sampling frequencies that are different, change the setting on the REC Fs screen. We recommend that you keep only files with the same sampling frequency together in a folder whenever possible. NOTE • This unit recognizes and groups up to 64 mono WAV files together as a single take if they have file names in the format "[name]_[2-digit channel number].wav". • If the channel number has one digit, a "0" will be added to the beginning of the number, resulting in "01" and "02", for example. • If the 2-digit channel number is "65" or higher in the name of a WAV file, it will be recognized as a single take. • If the name of a WAV file does not have a 2-digit channel number, it will be recognized as a single take. Preparation before loading If an SSD or HDD drive is to be used with this unit for the first time, use this unit to format it. SSD and HDD drives formatted by this unit are optimized to improve performance. Operation of this unit might be affected when using an SSD/ HDD that has been formatted by a computer or other device. 1. Format the SSD/HDD drive. (See "Preparing SSD/HDD drives and USB flash drives for use" on page 19.) NOTE When this unit formats a drive, it automatically puts a "DA Files" folder in the root directory. 2. You can connect the drive to a computer or other device by switching the unit to USB connection mode or turning the unit off and removing the SSD/HDD case. (See "Connecting an SSD/HDD to a computer" on page 49.) 3. If formatted by this unit, a drive named "DA-6400" should be recognized by the computer. 4. Copy the audio files you want to load into folders on the DA-6400 drive. 5. When done copying, end USB connection mode or disconnect the SSD/HDD case from the computer. Using the loaded files on the unit • If they were added to the current folder, audio files that can be played back will automatically be recognized as takes. • If they were added to any other folder, when that folder is selected as the current folder, audio files that can be played back will automatically be recognized as takes. 48 TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp

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TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp
9 – Loading Files Recorded by Other Devices
The unit can load audio files that meet the following conditions
and play them as takes. Moreover, the unit can load audio files
that were created by a TASCAM DA-6400/DA-6400dp and meet
the following conditions and play them as is.
File formats: BWF, WAV
Sampling frequencies: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz
Quantization bit depth: 16/24-bit
Number of channels: 1
CAUTION
Takes with sampling frequencies that are different from
that set on the
REC Fs
screen cannot be played back. (See
“Setting the recording file format” on page 25.)
To play takes with sampling frequencies that are different,
change the setting on the
REC Fs
screen.
We recommend that you keep only files with the same
sampling frequency together in a folder whenever possible.
NOTE
This unit recognizes and groups up to 64 mono WAV files
together as a single take if they have file names in the
format “[name]_[2-digit channel number].wav”.
If the channel number has one
digit
, a “0” will be added to
the beginning of the number, resulting in “01” and “02”, for
example.
If the 2-digit channel number is “65” or higher in the name
of a WAV file, it will be recognized as a single take.
If the name of a WAV file does not have a 2-digit channel
number, it will be recognized as a single take.
Preparation before loading
If an SSD or HDD drive is to be used with this unit for the first
time, use this unit to format it. SSD and HDD drives formatted by
this unit are optimized to improve performance.
Operation of this unit might be affected when using an SSD/
HDD that has been formatted by a computer or other device.
1.
Format the SSD/HDD drive. (See “Preparing SSD/HDD drives
and USB flash drives for use” on page 19.)
NOTE
When this unit formats a drive, it automatically puts a “DA
Files” folder in the root directory.
2.
You can connect the drive to a computer or other device by
switching the unit to USB connection mode or turning the
unit off and removing the SSD/HDD case. (See “Connecting
an SSD/HDD to a computer” on page 49.)
3.
If formatted by this unit, a drive named “DA-6400” should be
recognized by the computer.
4.
Copy the audio files you want to load into folders on the
DA-6400 drive.
5.
When done copying, end USB connection mode or
disconnect the SSD/HDD case from the computer.
Using the loaded files on the unit
If they were added to the current folder, audio files that can
be played back will automatically be recognized as takes.
If they were added to any other folder, when that folder is
selected as the current folder, audio files that can be played
back will automatically be recognized as takes.