E Music Data Management Software Data Manager 6.0 User’s Guide Use this manual in combination with the User’s Guide that comes with the Instrument.
Contents Introduction .....................................................................................4 What is Data Manager? ........................................................................................................ 4 Minimum Computer Operating Environment ..................................................................... 4 Use of This Software ............................................................................................................
Package Transfer Mode ................................................................19 What you can do in this mode... ........................................................................................ 19 Important! ............................................................................................................................ 19 Screen Content ...................................................................................................................
Introduction What is Data Manager? Data Manager is application software that lets you perform the following operations on your computer. z Save Instrument*1 user data on your computer. z Transfer user data files from your computer to the Instrument. z Convert and save audio files*2 you recorded to a memory card*3 with the Instrument in a format that can be played on a computer. z Convert WAVE files to a format that can be played by the Instrument and save them to a memory card.
Use of This Software • All rights to the software (this Software) revert to CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. • Distribution of any version of this Software created by altering the structure, content, or any other aspect of the original Software is prohibited. • This Software is provided “as is,” and CASIO makes not express warranty concerning the suitability of the Software functions for any particular purpose.
Getting Ready, Starting Up, Shutting Down Getting Ready Windows Users 1. Download the Data Manager software file from the CASIO website to your computer. 2. Uncompress the file. This will create a folder named “CASIO DataManager6” on your computer. Mac Users 1. Download the Data Manager software file from the CASIO website to your computer. 2. Open the file. This will create an image named “CASIO DataManager6”. Copy “CASIO DataManager6” to your application folder. Starting Up Data Manager Windows Users 1.
Screen Following Startup Starting up Data Manager will display a screen like the one shown below. Click a tab to select the mode you want. For details about each mode, see the sections of this manual that cover them. • Examples show Windows XP screen shots. Exiting Data Manager Click the close (×) button in the title bar of the Data Manager window. • A confirmation dialog box will appear if you try to exit Data Manager while it is transferring data or performing some other process .
Transfer Mode What you can do in this mode... • Save user data you created on the Instrument to your computer. • Transfer user data files from your computer to the Instrument. • Delete user data in Instrument memory. • Delete user data files stored on your computer. Important! • Your computer must be connected to the Instrument with a USB cable to use the functions in the transfer mode. • See the Instrument’s User’s Guide for details about how to connect to a computer.
(4) Reload button Refreshes “(7) Computer file list” and “(8) Instrument data list” contents. Note that in the transfer mode, Data Manager does not refresh the lists automatically when you change user data by performing an operation on the Instrument, or when you perform a user data file folder (page 27) operation on your computer without using Data Manager. After performing such operations, click the reload button to refresh the lists. (5) Trash Use trash to delete Instrument data and computer files.
Using the Transfer Tab Transferring Data from the Instrument to a Computer 1. Use the “(3) Data type selection box” to select the type of data you want to transfer. 2. In the “(8) Instrument data list”, find the data you want to transfer. 3. Drag the data you want to transfer from the “(8) Instrument data list” and drop it*1 into the “(7) Computer file list”. The files you drag and drop are queued and transfer processes are performed in sequence.
Deleting Instrument User Data 1. Use the “(3) Data type selection box” to select the type of data you want to delete. You can delete only the three following types of data from Instrument memory: Rhythm, Song Sequencer, and Music Preset. 2. In the “(8) Instrument data list”, find the data you want to delete. 3. Drag the data you want to delete from the “(8) Instrument data list” and drop it into “(5) Trash”. The files you drag and drop are queued and delete processes are performed in sequence.
Backup Mode What you can do in this mode... • Back up all user data in Instrument memory. • Transfer and save backed up files to your computer. • Do not perform any operation on the Instrument while transferring Instrument data in the backup mode. Doing so can cause operation problems with Data Manager and/or the Instrument, and can corrupt data in Instrument memory. Important! • Your computer must be connected to the Instrument with a USB cable to use the functions in the backup mode.
(3) Reload button Click to refresh the “(5) Computer file list” with the newest information. Note that in the backup mode, Data Manager does not refresh the list automatically when you perform a user data file folder (page 27) operation on your computer without using Data Manager. After performing such an operation, click the reload button to refresh the list. (4) Trash Use trash to delete backup files. (5) Computer file list Lists backup files stored in the computer user data folder (page 27).
Transferring from a Computer to the Instrument There are two different methods that can be used to transfer a backup file from your computer to the Instrument. ■ Drag and Drop Transfer 1. In the “(5) Computer file list”, find the backup file you want to transfer to the Instrument. 2. Drop the file onto the “(6) Instrument image”. 3. In response to the confirmation dialog box that appears, click the [Yes] button. ■ Button Operation Transfer 1.
Package Edit Mode What you can do in this mode... Create and edit package files that group multiple user files into a single file. Important! • Though a USB connection is not required to use the package edit mode, a newly created package file when there is no connection will be usable only on the Instrument that was last connected via Data Manager before the new package was created.
All Category Tab (1) Title bar Click the close (×) button on the end to exit Data Manager. “” is displayed in the title bar when there is no connection between the computer and Instrument. (2) Mode tabs Select the tab for the mode you want to use. For details about each mode, see the sections of this manual that cover them. (3) Data type selection box Selects the target data type for the mode you are in.
(11) Package content file view tabs Use these tabs to switch between two different views of the files inside a package. The Current Category tab shows a “(12) Package content file list”, while the All Category tab shows a “(13) Package content file tree” of all the files in the package. (12) Package content file list Lists the files in the package file being edited. (13) Package content file tree Displays all of the user data in the package file being edited in data type tree format.
Other Operations ■ Deleting a File Registered to a Package File Drag the data you want to delete from the “(12) Package content file list” and drop it into “(8) Trash”. ■ Re-editing an Existing Package File Click the “(5) Open package file button”. This will display a dialog box for selecting a package file to edit. Select the package file you want to edit. • If the package file you are editing has not been saved yet, a confirmation dialog box will appear.
Package Transfer Mode What you can do in this mode... Transfer package data created with the package edit mode to an Instrument. Important! • Your computer must be connected to the Instrument with a USB cable to use the functions in the package transfer mode. • See the Instrument’s User’s Guide for details about how to connect to a computer. • Data Manager will not operate correctly if multiple Instruments are connected to your computer.
(3) Reload button Click to refresh the “(5) Computer file list” with the newest information. Note that in the package transfer mode, Data Manager does not refresh the list automatically when you perform a user data file folder (page 27) operation on your computer without using Data Manager. After performing such an operation, click the reload button to refresh the list. (4) Trash Use trash to delete package files.
■ Button Operation Transfer 1. In the “(5) Computer file list”, select the package file you want to transfer to the Instrument. 2. Click the “(7) Send package file button”. 3. In response to the confirmation dialog box that appears, click the [Yes] button. Either of the above operations will cause the “(9) Individual process progress bar” to appear and file transfer to start. Transfer will not be performed if you click the [No] button on the confirmation dialog box instead of the [Yes] button.
Audio Mode What you can do in this mode... • Save audio files you recorded to a memory card as WAVE files. • Convert audio WAVE files on your computer to “play-only files” that can be played by the Instrument, and save them to a memory card. Important! • To use the functions in the audio mode, you need to have a memory card that has been formatted with the CTK-7000, WK-7500, AT-3, or AT-5 connected to your computer. • A memory card inserted in the Instrument’s card slot cannot be read from your computer.
Screen Content • Examples show Windows XP screen shots. (1) Title bar Click the close (×) button on the end to exit Data Manager. “” is displayed in the title bar when there is no connection between the computer and Instrument. (2) Mode tabs Select the tab for the mode you want to use. For details about each mode, see the sections of this manual that cover them.
(10) All process progress bar Shows how many processes have been completed out of the total number of processes being performed. This bar is displayed only while a process is being performed. (11) Individual process progress bar Shows the progress of the current process. This bar is displayed only while a process is being performed. (12) Cancel button Cancels the current ongoing process. This button is displayed only while a process is being performed.
Making a Computer WAVE File Playable on the Instrument 1. In the “(6) Computer file list”, find the file you want to play on the Instrument. 2. Drop the file into the “(8) Memory card play-only file list”. The files you drag and drop are queued and save processes are performed in sequence. The WAVE file is converted to a format that can be played by the Instrument and added to the end of the “(8) Memory card play-only file list”. • The “(8) Memory card play-only file list” can contain up to 994 files.
Deleting WAVE Files from a Computer 1. In the “(6) Computer file list”, find the file you want to delete. 2. Drag the file from the “(6) Computer file list” and drop it into “(4) Trash”. This performs the same operation as that performed on your operating system when you discard something with trash. Renaming a WAVE File on Your Computer 1. In the “(6) Computer file list”, select the file you want to rename and then double-click it. 2. This will change to the file name editing mode. Enter the new name. 3.
Preference Mode What you can do in this mode... View and configure the storage folders for the files used by Data Manager. Screen Content • Examples show Windows XP screen shots. (1) Title bar Click the close (×) button on the end to exit Data Manager. “” is displayed in the title bar when there is no connection between the computer and Instrument. (2) Mode tabs Select the tab for the mode you want to use. For details about each mode, see the sections of this manual that cover them.
Using the Preference Mode Specifying the User Data and Package File Storage Folder 1. Click the “(5) User data file folder path browse button”. 2. On the select folder dialog box that appears, specify the storage folder. Specifying the WAVE File Storage Folder 1. Click the “(6) WAVE file folder path browse button”. 2. On the select folder dialog box that appears, specify the storage folder.
Other Operations Using a Memory Card to Transfer Data between the Instrument and a Computer User data files and backup files that have been saved to a memory card can be copied to the user data folder (page 27). This will make the files available to Data Manager. Also, user data files and backup files that have been saved from the Instrument to a computer using Data Manager can be copied to a memory card. Then the memory card can be loaded into the Instrument’s card slot.
User Data Reference Icon File name extension Data Type Delete Remarks Tone .TN7 User Tones Not supported – Drawbar Organ .DB7 User Drawbar Organ Tones Not supported Supported by the CTK-7000 and WK-7500. DSP .DS7 User DSPs Not supported – Rhythm .AC7, .Z00, .CKF User Rhythms Supported See “Rhythm Data Notes”. Scale Memory .CSD User Scale Memory Not supported Supported by AT-3 and AT-5. Song Sequencer .CSR Song Sequencer Supported Total Song Sequencer area memory is limited.
Error Messages Operation errors, Instrument status problems, Data Manager operating environment problems, and other factors can cause error messages to appear during operation. Look up the error message in the list below and perform the required action as noted. Message Cause Required Action Already Running A different instance of Data Manager is already running. Use the already running instance of Data Manager. Communication Error An error occurred during communication with the Instrument.
Message Cause Required Action Model Name Mismatch The Instrument model does not match the model for the data. A registration data file, backup file, and package file cannot be used on a different Instrument model from the model used produce the original data. Use a file that is supported by the currently connected Instrument model. Memory Full User data memory is full.
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