Manual

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Media mode
USB
USB
Use this page to enable or disable the USB Device port for file
transfer.
The USB Device port allows you to access the internal storage
memory from a personal computer, by just connecting the Pa900
to the computer’s USB interface. This way, you can exchange files
between the user-accessible area of the internal storage memory
of the Pa900 (DISK device), the microSD card (SD devices), and
a personal computer.
Note: The drivers supplied in the Accessory Disc are only for MIDI
Over USB connection.
Note: While USB file transfer is enabled, you cannot access other
functions on the Pa900. MIDI Over USB is also disabled.
War ning : It is not possibile to change the label (name) of the inter-
nal disk or microSD card when Pa900 is connected to a PC
through the USB port. If you try to do it, the original name is
restored by Pa900.
HD Connection
Usually, the USB Device port is not enabled for file transfer on
the Pa900 (it is always on, however, for MIDI connection).
Touch the Enable button to turn it on, or the Disable button
(with all the caveats) to turn it off.
1. Connect Pa900 to a personal computer by using a standard
USB cable
2. Touch the “Enable” button to enable file transfer. Pa900
becomes the B USB device (called Device or Slave), while
the personal computer becomes the A USB device (called
the Host or Master).
When finished, the icon of the internal memory of Pa900
will appear among the other storage devices connected to
the computer.
Caveat: Do not modify the structure of the “.SET” folders, or
you will no longer be able to use them on the Pa900. Only use
the USB connection for data exchange purpose, or to modify
ordinary folders.
Note: After starting the USB connection, accessing Pa900
data from the computer may take some time, depending on
the size of the hard drive and the data contained in the hard
drive.
3. When all data has been transferred, disconnect USB com-
munication from the computer. On a PC, you usually select
the dedicated command by clicking on the USB device icon
with the right mouse button. On the Mac, select the USB
device icon, then select the Eject command or drag it to the
eject icon in the Dock.
4. When the Pa900 icon disappears from the computer’s desk-
top, touch the “Disable” button on the display of Pa900.
Caveat: Do not disconnect the USB communication before
the personal computer has really finished transferring files.
Sometimes, the on-screen indicator tells the procedure has
been completed BEFORE it has really finished.
Disconnecting USB communication (or disconnecting the
USB cable) before data transfer has been completed may
cause data loss.