Tascam Portacapture X6 32-Bit 6-Channel Multitrack Field Recorder - Manual (Page 40)

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TASCAM Portacapture X6
9 - File operations
Changing how files are named
Set this with the GENERAL SETTINGS screen > SYSTEM page > FILE NAME
item.
EXAMPLE
The result of the current settings can be checked here.
TYPE
Set the characters used at the beginning of the file name.
DATE (default)
The DATE is added to the file name.
YYMMDD (YY: year, MM: month, DD: date)
Two digits each are used for the year (last two), month and date.
WORD
The 6–9 characters set with WORD EDIT are added to the file
name.
The default value is “TASCAM”.
WORD EDIT
Use this to input the file name.
For details about character input, see “App overview” on page 9.
NOTE
If DATE is selected, the file name will be created using the date and
time of the unit’s internal clock. Set the clock in advance to enable
recording with the correct date and time.
Resetting the file number
Set this with the GENERAL SETTINGS screen > SYSTEM page > FILE NAME
item.
FILE No. RESET setting
Off (default)
The file number will not be reset.
On
The file number will automatically be reset when formatting,
creating a new folder, or deleting all the files in a folder.
Exec
This will reset the file number the next time a file is created.
e
Tap Exec. Tap YES.
9 - 2 File and project structure overview
Folders
Formatting microSD cards with this unit will create SOUND, UTILITY and
SOUNDPAD folders.
Recording data is saved in the SOUND folder.
Folders can be created inside the SOUND folder.
Create them as necessary. (page 41)
Recording data
Recorded data is saved in the current folder.
After a microSD card is formatted, the SOUND folder becomes the cur-
rent folder.
To change the current folder, select the folder on the BROWSE screen,
and tap OPEN. (“Setting where recording files are saved” on page 44)
9 - 3 Folder hierarchy example
This illustration is an example of the folder hierarchy on a microSD card
used with this unit.
¥ (root folder)
SOUND
FOLDER_0000
FOLDER_0001
TASCAM_0001_1.WAV
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TASCAM_0002_1.WAV
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FOLDER_0002
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TASCAM_0003_1.WAV
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FOLDER_0003
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SOUNDPAD
UTILITY
Firmware update files
o SOUND, UTILITY and SOUNDPAD folders will be created automatical-
ly during formatting.
o Only two levels of subfolders can be created.
o The maximum total number of files and folders is 5000.
o Everything in the SOUND folder and its subfolders is shown on the
BROWSE screen.