TAPE INTERFACE
7.
TAPE INTERFACE
The Tape Inferface lets you SAVE the contents oi both the Pro-
gram Memory and the Sequencer data onto cassette tape at
the same time. You can then LOAD either Program data, Se-
quencer data, or both from the tape into the
Poly-800.
whenever desired. The DISPLAY shows up to six different
messages to keep you constantly informed
of
tape operations
and possible problems. Loading is so fast (14 seconds) that
you can even toad new data between songs during a perfor-
mance. The Tape Interface allows a library of many original
sounds to be easily created and used.
Rear
pane,
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ENABLE/DISABLE
‘1”
TAPEFROM
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To use the Tape Interface. set the rear panel TAPE switch to
the ENABLE position. The functions of the Number Select
buttons
‘1:
‘4:
7’
and ‘8’ will change as follows:
,
SAVE(‘-:
)
Press this button to store both
Progr
a
m memory and the
Sequencer data on tape.
LOAD
(
:
)
Press this button to load recorded Program and/or Se-
quencer data back into the
Poly-800.
At&r
data is LOADED, the previous contents of the Pro-
gram memory and/or Sequencer will be erased.
VERIFY
(
:
)
This is used to check recorded data (after the SAVE pro-
cedure) to make
sure
that
it
is properly recorded on tape.
*
CANCEL
(
8
)
If an error occurs during the LOAD
or
VERIFY operations.
the CANCEL button lets you
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over again. Pressing
CANCEL during SAVE, LOAD, or VERIFY operations will
immediately cancel the operation.
1.
Connect rear panel TO TAPE jack to the tape recorder
input jack (MIC jack recommended).
R
Y
I-
* MIC inputs commonly use either “mini” or standard
phone type jacks. Use the optional accessory con-
necting cord and adaptor (as needed) to connect the
cassette tape recorder.
*
The
Poly-800
Tape Interface is designed to be used
with medium to good quality portable cassette
recorders and cassette tapes. ‘Bargain basemenl”
tape brands will generally causes problems, and
‘“Walkman”
type recorders
&
micro-cassette units
may not have a sufficiently high output level.
2.
Set the tape recorder to the Record mode, and let the
tape advance until the leader tape is past the tape
heads. Then press the recorder’s PAUSE button.
3.
Set rear panel TAPE ENABLE/DISABLE switch to the
ENABLE position. The DISPLAY will show this
message:
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