User Manual

Storage Mode
Storage Mode Page
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desktop. Load les from your computer to your PC3A by putting les on the PC3A virtual drive,
then selecting USB PC Connection in Storage mode to load the les. Save les from the PC3A to
your computer by using this conguration with the Storage modes Store function. Saved les
will temporarily appear on the PC3A virtual drive on your computers desktop, and you then
must copy your saved les to another location on your computer. You must copy data from the
PC3A virtual drive to your computer’s drive or else the data will be lost.
Note:WhentransferringlestoandfromthePC3AviatheUSBComputerPort,themaximumsizeof
lesthatcanbetransferredisapproximately1.6MB.Thisissuitableformostobjects.Whenusingthe
USBStoragePorttotransferles,thelesizethatcanbetransferredislimitedonlybythesizeoftheUSB
mass storage device and the PC3A’s available object memory.
When you leave Storage Mode or select the USB device, there will be a prompt telling you that
the PC3A is turning back into a USB MIDI device. You must acknowledge this prompt to
continue. The PC3A virtual drive will unmount from your computer.
Depending on your computer’s operating system, you may see a device removal warning on
your desktop after using the PC3A virtual drive. You may disregard such a message without
worries of damage to your PC3A or computer.
Caution: Do not remove a USB device while the display says Loading... or Saving.... Removing a USB
deviceduringaletransfercancausedatacorruption.