14 – importing files recorded by other devices, Preparation before importing, 14 – importing files recorded by other devices. 93 – Tascam HS-4000 User Manual

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TASCAM HS-4000

14 – Importing files recorded by other devices

This unit can import and play BWF format files recorded by other
devices.
In addition, files created by other TASCAM HS series units can be
played back without rebuilding if they meet the following
conditions.
 The number of tracks is 4 or less
 The sampling frequency (Fs) is 96 kHz or less
 The file is a Poly file (file recorded with the

FILE MODE

item

set to

POLY

or a 2mix file)

CAUTION

Since the sampling frequency (or sampling rate—the value of the

item in

this unit) that can be played back is fixed by the project, the file sampling
frequency must match the project Fs value.

Check the sampling frequency (sampling rate) of the file that
you want to import in advance.

Select a project with an

value that matches the

sampling frequency of the file or create a new project
with the same sampling frequency as the file using the

item on

CREATE PROJECT

screen 1/3.

CREATE PROJECT screen 1/3

Create a session as necessary.

NOTE

For details about creating projects and sessions, see 34. “Project operations”
on page 34 and “Session operations” on page 37.

Make a note of the names of the project and session that

you want to use for importing the file.
In this example, the name of the project is “Project_i” and
the name of the session is “Session_i”.

Confirm that the slot indicator where the card is inserted

is not blinking rapidly and eject the CF card.

Insert that CF card into the CF card slot of the computer,

for example.
If this CF card was formatted by this unit, it will be
recognized by the computer as a drive named “HS-4000”.
In this example, the drive name HS-4000 is used.

Copy the BWF-format file that you want to import into

the “Session_i” session folder inside the “Project_i” project
folder, which is in the HS-4000 drive.

CAUTION

Do not eject the CF card while data is being written to it. Doing so could
damage data on the CF card and even make data unreadable. For details,
please see the manuals for your computer, card reader or other device being
used for this purpose.

After writing data completes, remove the CF card from

the CF card slot of the computer or other device.

Insert the CF card that you copied the file to into this

unit’s card slot

Press the PROJECT key on the front panel to open the

PROJECT

screen, and touch the

e button to the right of

the project that contains the imported file (Project_i) to
open the session selection screen.

Select the session that contains the imported file

(Session_i), so that it appears yellow.

Touch the

button to open a pull-up menu, and

touch the

REBUILD

button.

During rebuilding, the status of progress is shown in a
pop-up window. When rebuilding completes, the pop-up
window disappears.
The imported file is now recognized as a take.

You can play the file in take mode or add it to a playlist

in playlist mode and play it back.
See “Playback” in “8 – Take mode” on page 52 for details
about take mode playback or in “9 – Playlist mode” for
details about playlist mode playback on page 56.

TIP

You can also rebuild an entire project by selecting it on the project selection
screen, touching the

button and touching

REBUILD

in the pull-up

menu. Moreover, you can touch

REBUILD

when no project has been selected

to rebuild the selected CF card entirely. Note, however, that rebuilding entire
projects and, especially, cards takes considerably more time.