Yamaha RX21 - Save;Verify

CASSETTE OPERATIONS
Although
the
RX21
has
a
considerable
amount
of
internal
storage
capacity,
a
cassette
interface
has
been
provided
to
facilitate
storage
on
a
standard
cassette
tape
of
an
unlimited
number
of
your
original
patterns
and
songs.
The
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RX21
cassette
save
and
load
operations
let
you
save
(store
onto
tape)
and
load
(transfer
from
tape
to
RX21
memory)
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the
entire
RX21
memory
contents
at
once—all
patterns
and
songs
(except
the
preset
patterns,
which
are
permanently
stored
in
the
RX21’s
memory).
Remember
that
when
you
perform
a
load
operation
the
entire
RX21
pattern
and
song
memory
is
rewritten,
erasing
any
data
it
might
contain
(excepting,
again,
the
preset
patterns).
We
recommend
that
you
use
a
cassette
player
designed
specifically
for
personal
computer
data
storage.
If
such
a
cassette
deck
is
not available,
however,
use
the
highest
quality
unit
at
your disposal.
If
loading
problems
are
encountered,
try
adjusting
the
level
control
of
the
cassette
player
for
optimum
results.
If
your
cassette
player
has
tone
controls,
these
may
need
to
be
adjusted
as
well
to
facilitate
loading
of
the
data.
In
some
cases
it
may
also
be
necessary
to
clean
and
demagnetize
the
cassette
deck's
reproduction
heads.
Before
you
begin
a
cassette
operation,
check
that
your
cassette
recorder
is
properly
connected
to
the
RX21
8-
pin
DIN
CASSETTE
eo"
terminal
(see
“CONNECTIONS”
diagram).
The SAVE and VERIFY buttons permit access to two functions: 1) SAVE actually
Savel Verify stores the data in the RX21 memory onto cassette tape, and 2) VERIFY automatically
compares the data written onto the cassette with that in the RX21 memory in order
to confirm that the data has been properly saved.
To begin any cassette operation, first enter the cassette control mode by pressing
the CASSETTE button. The LCD will read “CASSETTE CONTROL" indicating that
the cassette control mode is active. The three buttons below the CASSETTE button
now function according to the name written ABOVE them, rather than the name
written ON them. In other words:
REPEAT KEY becomes SAVE KEY
INSERT KEY becomes LOAD KEY
DELETE KEY becomes VERIFY KEY
To save the RX21 memory contents, first start the cassette recorder running in the
record mode. Once the recorder is running, press the SAVE button. The LCD will
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read
“SAVE
EXECUTING",
indicating
that
the
data
is
being
saved.
This
operation
will take about 12 seconds. The LCD will then show “SAVE COMPLETED” for
about 2 seconds, followed by “CASSETTE CONTROL”.
To verify that the save operation was successful, stop the cassette recorder, and
rewind it to the beginning of the file just saved (it’s good to zero the tape counter
on your Cassette recorder prior to recording, so you can now simply rewind to the
zero point. Also, once you've done a save operation, you'll know the characteristic
high-pitched sound of saved data, and be able to rewind to the start of the data
using a review control, if your recorder has one). Press the VERIFY button, and
start the recorder in the playback mode. The RX21 will then compare the contents
of its memory to the data saved on the tape, an operation lasting about 12 seconds.
The LCD panel will read “VERIFY EXECUTING”. If no data errors are encountered,
the LCD panel will read “VERIFY OK”, followed by “CASSETTE CONTROL”. The
cassette recorder can be stopped at this point.
If an error is encountered, the display will read "VERIFY ERROR". If this happens,
the RX21 will not function for about 2 seconds. You can then return to the cassette
control mode by pressing the CASSETTE button and try saving the data again.
If you wish to stop an operation before the RX21 has completed a function, press