Tascam DR-680 - 7 - Connection with a Computer; Connecting and Transferring Files

TASCAM DR-680
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By connecting this unit with a computer using the
includedUSBcable,youcancopyaudiolesbetween
the SD card in the unit and the computer.
This unit can handle MP3 (96, 128, 192, 320 kbps,
44.1/48 kHz) and WAV/BWF (44.1/48/96/192 kHz,
16/24-bit)audioles.
USB
Computer
NOTE
Instead of connecting this unit to a computer by USB, you
can also perform the same operations by removing the
SD card and connecting it directly to a computer using a
card reader, for example.
ConrmthatanSDcardisinsertedcorrectlyintothe
unit. If an SD card is not inserted correctly when the
unit is connected to a computer by USB, a “ C a n't
Save Data ” pop-up message appears.
When connected, “ USB connected ” appears on the
display of this unit.
NOTE
Other unit functions cannot be used when it is connected
to a computer by USB.
This unit appears on the computer as an external drive
named “ DR-680 ”.
On Windows, open “ My computer ” to show the
“ DR-680 ” drive.
On Mac OS X, the “ DR-680 ” drive should appear on
the desktop or in the Finder sidebar, depending on the
system settings.
Click on the “ DR-680 ” drive to show the “ MUSIC ” and
“ UTILITY ” folders.
Copying files to a computer
Open the “ MUSIC ”folder,anddrag-and-droptheles
that you want to copy to any location on the computer.
Copying files from a computer
Draganddroplesfromanywhereonthecomputerto
folders that you create as desired in the “ MUSIC ” folder.
AfteryouhavecopiedlestoanSDcardanddiscon-
nected from the computer, on the BROWSE screen,
selectthefolderthatyoucopiedthelesintoand
execute the REBUILD operation. Rebuilding the
folder makes it possible for this unit to play the copied
les.
Beforerebuilding,makesuretheleandfoldernames
contain only single-byte alphanumeric characters.
NOTE
If you use a computer to change the name of a file or
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folder created by this unit, the unit will not recognize
the affected files as takes. Avoid changing names on a
computer if you want to use them again on this unit.
Files with formats that are not supported by this
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unit will not be recognized even after rebuilding and
cannot be played back.
7 – Connection with a computer