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D00951210A
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2488MK#
Digital Portastudio
OWNER'S MANUAL
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an eq
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. • Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes. • Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as 2 Keep these instructions. vases, on the apparatus. 3 Heed all warnings. • Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit. 4 Follow all instructions. • The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the
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Safety Information This product has been designed and manufactured CAUTION according to FDA regulations “title 21, CFR, chapter • DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for USING A SCREWDRIVER. Health and Safety Act of 1968, ” and is classified as • USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR a class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous invis- PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN ible laser radiation during operation because invisible THOSE SPECIFIED
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Contents Other keys .......................................................22 1 − Introductions ............................... 8 Front panel .............................................22 Supplied accessories ................................8 Rear panel ..............................................23 Use with a personal computer ................8 About this User's Manual ........................9 4 − Recording .................................. 24 Manual conventions .........................
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Contents Assigning mic effects .....................................39 Repeat .....................................................55 Selecting mic effects ......................................40 Setting the repeat interval ............................55 Editing mic effects ..........................................40 Auto punch operations ..........................55 Multi-effect.............................................41 Setting the punch points ...............................56 Assigning
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Contents Reformatting TASCAM partitions .........76 Specifications .........................................96 Audio connections ..........................................96 Reformatting the FAT partition ............76 Audio performance ........................................96 10 − File import/export ................... 77 Physical specifications, etc. ............................97 Dimensional drawing.............................97 USB mode ...............................................77
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1 − Introductions Thank you for purchasing the 24-track TASCAM About Copyright and Liability 2488MKII Digital Portastudio. With this all-in-one digital This product is designed to help you record and reproduce multitrack recorder, you can record, mix and master audio sound works to which you own the copyright, or where you on an 80GB hard disk and make audio and backup CDs have obtained permission from the copyright holder or the with the internal CD-RW drive. rightful licensor. Unless yo
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1 − Introductions About this User's Manual This User's Manual is comprised of the following chapters. 8 – Mastering and CD recorder (page 69) This chapter explains the procedures for creating a stereo 1 – Introductions (page 8) master track after recording and the procedures for making In addition to an overview of the unit and information audio CDs using the internal CD recorder. It also covers about CD-R/CD-RW discs and other features, this chapter other CD recorder functions. explains th
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1 − Introductions Precautions and notes for placement and use The 2488MKII may be used in most areas, but to maintain • Relative humidity should be 30 to 80 percent. top performance, and prolong operating life, observe the • As the unit may become hot during operation, always following notes, precautions and environmental conditions: leave sufficient space above the unit for ventilation. Do not install this unit in a confined space such as a book- • Avoid exposing it to extremes of temperatur
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1 − Introductions About CD-R and CD-RW discs CD-R discs can be recorded once only. Once they • Always store CD-R and CD-RW discs in their cases to have been used for recording, they cannot be erased or avoid dirt and dust accumulating on their surfaces. re-recorded. However, if space is available on the disc, • When labeling CD-R and CD-RW discs, always use a additional material can be recorded. The packaging of soft oil-based felt-tipped pen to write the information. CD-R discs will includ
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2 − S 2 − Se et tt ti in ng u g up a p an nd b d ba as si ic k c kn no ow wl le ed dg ge e Setting up the 2488MKII First, find a flat level surface for the 2488MKII which is Plug in and turn on the 2488MKII. The power switch is on stable and cannot be jogged or jolted easily. the rear, by the power cord. This should be a hard surface. Do not put the 2488MKII on a carpet or furnishings, as this will block the airflow and possibly cause overheating. You should avoid moving the 2488MKII while it
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2 − Setting up and basic knowledge Shutdown You should always use the SHUT DOWN key before turn- 2 Press the YES/ENTER key. ing off the 2488MKII. The HD indicator (orange) flashes as data is written to the hard disk (the display also shows this process). The 2488MKII contains a hard disk which is used to store your song data. If you simply turn off the unit using the power switch, there may be some data in the 2488MKII’s memory which hasn’t been written to disk and you will there- fore lose
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2 − Setting up and basic knowledge 2 Turn the JOG/DATA dial until the DISK item is The partition list appears on the screen. The open highlighted, and then press the YES/ENTER key. space in each partition appears on the right. The DISK menu appears. 4 Use the JOG/DATA dial until the partition you wish to use is highlighted, and then press the YES/ENTER key. 3 Use the JOG/DATA dial until the SELECT item is The partition is now selected. highlighted, and then press the YES/ENTER key. Songs W
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2 − Setting up and basic knowledge • Channel section (page 20) ª Direct access screens • Sub mixer section (page 18) The keys listed below are keys dedicated to various func- • Stereo bus section (page 18) tions and many allow direct access to related screens. • Mixdown section (page 21) Some of these keys, however, do not have dedicated • Effects section (page 18) screens for editing. Please see the related section for each • Utility section (page 19) function for details. • Routing section
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2 − Setting up and basic knowledge SHIFT key Many keys have two functions: the first is written in normal (white) type, and the second is written under this in white on a green background. To access these second shifted functions: 1 Press the SHIFT key so that the indicator lights. 2 Press the key whose second function you want to use. The SHIFT indicator goes out. NOTE As the 2488MKII is shipped from the factory, if you press the SHIFT key and do not press another key within a second or so
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3 − N 3 − Na am me es a s an nd f d fu un nc ct ti io on ns o s of t f th he 2 e 24 48 88 8M MK KI II I Top panel Mixdown section ( Y- U) O Monitor section ( u- p) Routing section ( I) Access indicator section (d- f) LCD display section (a- s) Effects section ( 5- 7) Input channel section ( 1- 4) Utility section ( g- l) A P Transport section ( ^- )) Track mixer section ( 8- q) Sub mixer section ( w- r) Mark/Title section (#- %) Stereo bus section ( t- y) Locate section (,- @) Channel section ( v
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3 − Names and functions of the 2488MKII Effects section These 3 keys access effect functions. See “6–Effects” on 6 MICX4 key page 39 for details. Press this key to open the MIC EFFECT screen. To assign a mic effect to an input or mixer channel, 5 MULTI (TUNER) key press and hold down this key and then press the INPUT Press this key to open the MULTI EFFECT screen. or SELECT key of the desired channel. To assign the multi-effect to an input or mixer channel, Press this key and the MULTI
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3 − Names and functions of the 2488MKII Monitor Section These controls adjust the output signal sent to the mono monitoring (the monitor source indicator flash- PHONES output jack on the front panel and the MONITOR es). Press the unshifted MONITOR SOURCE (MONO) OUTPUT jack on the rear panel. See “Monitoring” on page key again to return to stereo monitoring. 36 for details. o MUTE key This key mutes and unmutes the MONITOR OUT u MONITOR LEVEL knob Adjusts the level of the output signal. signa
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3 − Names and functions of the 2488MKII Channel section Opens screens for setting mixer channel functions. n FADER/PAN key Press this key to open the FADER/PAN screen of the v EQ key currently selected channel (input channel or track chan- Press this key to open the EQ screen of the currently nel). See “Fader/pan” on page 32. selected channel (input channel, track channel or stereo bus). See “Digital pad/gain” / “EQ” on page 31 and m SOLO key/indicator “Stereo EQ” on page 33. Press this
