The BR-1600CD allows you to import WAV or AIFF files from your computer into any track(s) of your choice. The following will guide you through this process.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Due to the age of the product, the BR-1600CD was last compatible with Window 7 and Mac OS X 10.15. Later operating system are not compatible and will not work unfortunately.
Formats Supported by the BR-1600CD:
- Formats: WAV or AIFF audio
- Channels: Mono or stereo
- 8 or 16 bit
- 44.1 kHz sampling rate
- 0.5 seconds to 30 minutes in length.
Note: If the audio files that will be imported into the BR-1600 are either not compatible (such as MP3 files ) or are compatible but are receiving an error message, they will need to be converted using conversion software (such as iTunes): How To Convert Audio Files for Importing
WAV Import:
- Connect the computer and the BR-1600CD with a USB cable.
- Confirm that the recorder is stopped, then press [UTILITY].
The Utility Menu screen will appear. - Move the cursor to the USB icon and press [ENTER/YES].
Alternatively, you can press [F4] (USB) if the USB icon is currently displayed.
The USB screen will appear. - Move the cursor to the IMPORT icon and press [ENTER/YES].
Alternatively, you can press [F3] (IMPORT).
The USB Import screen will appear. - Use the CURSOR buttons and the TIME/VALUE dial to select the track and the V-Track to be loaded.
Note:- When loading to the tracks in mono, select the track 1–8.
- When loading to the tracks in stereo, select the track combination 1/2–15/16.
- When loading to the tracks in mono, select the track 1–8.
- Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to specify the measure or position in the track from which
loading is to start.
Pressing [F1] (DISP.FMT.) at this time will allow you switch among the specification methods for positions (i.e., by bar, time, or marker). - Press [F4] (GO).
When the connection is complete, the message “Copy 1 Wave File In Computer To BR-1600CD’s USB Folder” will appear.
After several moments, the BR-1600CD icon or the “Removable Disk (*:)” icon will appear on the PC monitor.
Windows: Click on Windows (or Start) icon > “Computer” (or “My Computer”) > “BR-1600CD” icon (or “Removable Disk (*:)” icon.
Mac: Click on “BR-1600CD” icon (or “Removable Disk (*:)” icon on your desktop. - Double-click the USB folder.
The USB folder opens. Confirm that the USB folder is empty. The presence of any files in the USB folder will prevent proper importation of WAV and AIFF files, so be sure to delete any such files. - Drag and drop the WAV or AIFF file to be imported on the computer to the USB folder.
Note: Only one file can be imported at a time in each import operation. Do not drag and drop more than one file at a time. The import procedure cannot be carried out correctly when two or more files are present in the USB folder. - Quit the connection to the computer.
- Windows:
- Click the
icon in the task tray, then click the “Stop USB Disk-drive (*:)” message displayed there.
- Click [OK] in the “Safe To Remove Hardware” dialog box that appears.
- Click the
- Mac: Drug the BR-1600CD icon to the Trash.
- Windows:
- Press BR-1600CD’s [EXIT/NO].
The WAV and/or AIFF files will be converted into audio track data.
When this process has been completed, the USB Import screen will be displayed once again. The WAV and/or AIFF files will then be automatically deleted.
Memo: With certain OS, conversion will start automatically without [EXIT/NO] having to be pressed. - Press BR-1600CD’S [EXIT/NO] several times to return to the Top screen.
At this point, you can safely disconnect the USB cable from the BR-1600CD and the computer.
Memo: If you press [EXIT/NO] without quitting the connection to the computer, “Disconnect USB, OK?” appear. In this case, press [ENTER/YES].