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- Page 1 » D00951210A 2488MK# Digital Portastudio OWNER'S MANUAL...
- Page 2 Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. TASCAM 2488MKII WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
An apparatus with Class I construction shall be connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding connection. • Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) should not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. TASCAM 2488MKII... -
Page 4: Safety Information
Type: SF-W37S Manufacturer: SANYO Laser output: 1.5 mW (Read), 74 mW (White) Wavelength: 783 nm TASCAM 2488MKII CAUTION • DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE HOUSING USING A SCREWDRIVER. • USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
About CD-R and CD-RW discs ... 11 About finalizing ... 11 2 − Setting up and basic knowledge ... 12 Setting up the 2488MKII ...12 Shutdown ... 13 Basic knowledge...13 Hard disk and partitions ... 13 Selecting the active partition ... 13 Songs ... - Page 6 Titling using the list ... 53 Erasing marks using the list ...53 Direct location ...54 Direct location (i) ...54 Direct location (ii) ...54 TASCAM 2488MKII Repeat ...55 Setting the repeat interval ...55 Auto punch operations ...55 Setting the punch points ...56 Checking the punch points ...56...
- Page 7 Reformatting TASCAM partitions ...76 Reformatting the FAT partition ...76 10 − File import/export ... 77 USB mode ...77 Opening the USB connection ...77 Closing the USB connection ...77 USB import (mono WAV files) ...78 USB import (stereo WAV files) ...78 USB import (SMF files) ...79...
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Page 8: Introductions
MIDI Time Code and MIDI Clock synchronization possible • Exchange WAV and SMF files with personal computers Supplied accessories In addition to this manual, the 2488MKII has been packed with the following: • AC power cable ...1 • Warranty card ...1 Contact your TASCAM supplier if any of these items are missing. -
Page 9: About This User's Manual
3 – Names and functions of the 2488MKII (page 17) This chapter explains the functions of the control keys and knobs on the top panel of this unit, the connection jacks and other parts. -
Page 10: Precautions And Notes For Placement And Use
1 − Introductions Precautions and notes for placement and use The 2488MKII may be used in most areas, but to maintain top performance, and prolong operating life, observe the following notes, precautions and environmental conditions: • Avoid exposing it to extremes of temperature and humidity and avoid mechanical shocks and vibration. -
Page 11: About Cd-R And Cd-Rw Discs
CD-RW disc may not play back satisfactorily on every audio CD player. It will, naturally, be playable on the 2488MKII. This is in no way a limitation of the 2488MKII itself, but of the difference between the different types of media and the methods used to read them. -
Page 12: Setting Up And Basic Knowledge
First, find a flat level surface for the 2488MKII which is stable and cannot be jogged or jolted easily. 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. -
Page 13: Shutdown
You should always use the SHUT DOWN ing off the 2488MKII. 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-... -
Page 14: Songs
YES/ENTER Songs When using the 2488MKII, the term “ song ” refers to all the data related to the recording, playback, editing, and other work in a single project. Each song includes recorded audio data, and a “ playlist ” (playback procedures for audio data), track and mark point information, and settings for the mixer, effects, MIDI, tempo and pitch control. -
Page 15: Direct Access Screens
Please see the related section for each function for details. Some general notes on using the 2488MKII Navigation ª To navigate inside the 2488MKII screens, use the keys to move the cursor. CURSOR YES/ENTER key ª To do an action, to enter a sub-menu or to answer “yes”... -
Page 16: Shift Key
SHIFT 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, the SHIFT indicator goes out. This prevents you from accessing unwanted functions by accident. -
Page 17: Names And Functions Of The 2488Mkii
3 − Names and functions of the 2488MKII 3 − Names and functions of the 2488MKII Top panel Mixdown section (Y-U) Routing section (I) Effects section (5-7) Input channel section (1-4) Track mixer section (8 Sub mixer section (w Stereo bus section (t... -
Page 18: Effects Section
3 − Names and functions of the 2488MKII Effects section These 3 keys access effect functions. See “ 6–Effects ” on page 39 for details. MULTI (TUNER) key Press this key to open the MULTI EFFECT screen. To assign the multi-effect to an input or mixer channel, press and hold down this key and then press the key of the desired channel. -
Page 19: Monitor Section
3 − Names and functions of the 2488MKII Monitor Section These controls adjust the output signal sent to the PHONES output jack on the front panel and the OUTPUT jack on the rear panel. See “Monitoring” on page 36 for details. -
Page 20: Channel Section
3 − Names and functions of the 2488MKII Channel section Opens screens for setting mixer channel functions. EQ key Press this key to open the EQ screen of the currently selected channel (input channel, track channel or stereo bus). See “Digital pad/gain” / “EQ” on page 31 and “Stereo EQ”... -
Page 21: Transport Section
3 − Names and functions of the 2488MKII Transport section This section has keys for auto punch recording, repeat, pitch control/SSA and other functions, and a jog mode indicator light. AUTO PUNCH key/indicator Press this key to turn the auto punch mode ON and OFF (see “Auto punch operations”... -
Page 22: Routing Section
3 − Names and functions of the 2488MKII Routing section QUICK ROUTING (MAP) key Use to recall and save routing assignment settings (see “Saving and loading assignments” on page 30). Press this key with the indicator lit to open the... -
Page 23: Rear Panel
Analog input jacks for inputs E–H. These balanced jacks accept standard 1/4" plugs. USB port Use this port to connect the 2488MKII to a computer using USB to exchange files, including audio files and settings, with an attached computer. TASCAM 2488MKII... -
Page 24: Recording
To make sure we start with a “clean slate,” we will create a new song. T I P The 2488MKII is shipped from the factory with a new song ready for you to record. However, if the 2488MKII has been used before, it will automatically... -
Page 25: Setting The Tempo
Setting the tempo The 2488MKII has an internal metronome that can play a click according to the metronome settings or tempo map settings. The initial setting is a simple metronome mode (free metronome mode). Use the following procedures to set the metronome to 2/4 time with a tempo of = 100. -
Page 26: Making The First Recording
. Tracks are numbered from 1 through 24. Recording the guitar Plug the guitar into the GUITAR [H] front of the 2488MKII. Then plug a pair of head- phones into the PHONES jack on the front panel. Play the guitar, and adjust the level using... - Page 27 9. key, a recording key when you 4 − Recording STOP key, and press the —“return to zero”). CLICK key and the indicator goes out. key and listen to the recorded PLAY key for track 1 TASCAM 2488MKII...
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Page 28: Lead Line
Congratulations! By now you should be familiar with the basic concepts of the 2488MKII: how the inputs and channels work together; how the mixer controls are accessed and operated, how recording and playback take place, and a little about the location and effect facilities provided by the 2488MKII. -
Page 29: Mixer
Inputs and assignments The 2488MKII mixer is equipped with 8 inputs ( playback tracks, and 2 effect returns for a total of 34 chan- nels. 4 of the 8 inputs ( – ) have combined that can accept both XLR jacks and standard 1/4 ” TRS jacks. -
Page 30: Checking Assignments
Save rout i ng Load rout i ng NOTE When bounce routing settings (BOUNCE) are loaded, 2488MKII automatically enters bounce mode. TASCAM 2488MKII key) is The eight inputs are represented by horizontal lines, which are joined to the channel labels at the bottom of the screen by vertical lines when they are assigned to the channels. -
Page 31: Channel Functions
Set the three-band equalization for each channel using the same screen as the digital pad/gain (see above). On the 2488MKII channels, you can adjust the gain (the amount that the signal is cut and boosted) by ±12 dB, and the frequency (high or low) affected by the equalization in three bands. -
Page 32: Effect Send
R63. The center position, where the signal is sent equal- ly to the left and right is represented by C. TASCAM 2488MKII For each effect send, there is a soft switch at the left side of the screen. Use the dial to set this switch either OFF or POST (post-fader) or PRE (pre-fader). -
Page 33: Mute
Press the Use the cursor keys and dial to select and adjust the EQ parameters for the stereo bus. See “EQ” on page 31 for information about setting methods, etc. 5 − Mixer key: TASCAM 2488MKII... -
Page 34: Stereo Dynamics
(as marked by the triangular symbol beside the on-screen fader). In both cases, 0 is full cut, 127 is full up, and 100 is the unity gain value. TASCAM 2488MKII Press the YES/ENTER LIBRARY screen appears. -
Page 35: Direct Output
Usually this func- tion is OFF. Sub mixer The 2488MKII sub mixer facility allows you to add up to eight more inputs (usually on mixdown) to the twenty- four tracks already recorded. These could be inputs from a multi-timbral MIDI device, synchronized using MIDI clock information from the 2488MKII driving a sequencer. -
Page 36: Monitoring
) key while the SHIFT Record source monitoring Using the 2488MKII, you can apply input channel EQ and insert effects as you record the input channel signal (recording source). The sound that you hear on your head- phones or monitoring speakers, though, will ordinarily also have track mixer EQ and insert effects applied. -
Page 37: Soloing And Toggle
MUTE/SOLO keys of any soloed channels flash while being soloed. Scene memories The 2488MKII can store and recall up to 100 scene memo- ries. Each memory stores all the digital parameters for: • Input assignment •... -
Page 38: Saving Scenes
If you choose a destination that already contains scene data, you will overwrite it. To create new scene data, select “New Scene.” TASCAM 2488MKII This screen shows the current physical fader positions. The symbols next to the fader icons show internal fader positions. -
Page 39: Effects
NOTE The 2488MKII and the original 2488 use different library data formats that are not compatible. You cannot transfer effect setting between the two differ- ent types of unit. -
Page 40: Selecting Mic Effects
Even if no mic effects are assigned, you can still edit the parameters on each channel. You must assign the mic effects in order to use them. TASCAM 2488MKII Use the left and right keys to select either the preset PRESET ) library, the user library ( the current setting. -
Page 41: Multi-Effect
Multi-effect On the 2488MKII, a “multi-effect” is a chain of effects which can be used together as one insert effect for processing a guitar sound, for example. A multi-effect is made available together with the four mic effect setting. Assigning the multi-effect... -
Page 42: Saving Multi-Effect Settings
Ó Á Use the dial or the JOG/DATA § select a slot for saving the settings. TASCAM 2488MKII Press the return to the MULTI EFFECT screen. NOTE This overwrites any existing setting in that slot. SAVE Press the NO/EXIT cursor keys) to ¶... -
Page 43: Tuner
(reserved for guitars and basses). It cannot be used with any other input. When a note is played, the 2488MKII tuner displays the note closest to that note, and the bars under the name show whether the actual note is more sharp (the bars to the right of the center are highlighted) or flat (the bars to the left of the center are highlighted) than the true value. -
Page 44: Recorder
NOTE This menu reads the songs stored on the currently- selected partition. If you are loading a song from another partition, you must select that partition first. TASCAM 2488MKII Press MENU Use the (audio bit depth) you want to use (16-bit or 24-bit). -
Page 45: Saving A Song
DELETE Press YES/ENTER to erase the selected song(s). The 2488MKII asks you if you are sure. Press if you really are sure that you want to erase ENTER these songs. NOTE When you load another song or shutdown the 2488MKII, the work done on the current song is automatically saved. -
Page 46: Copying Songs
In addition to audio data in the track and the “ playlist, ” songs may also contain “ unused ” audio data. With the 2488MKII, audio data is not erased when a track is overwritten, but remains on the hard disk. -
Page 47: Protecting A Song
(though, of course, songs stored on the disk can be stored as protected or unprotected). Transport controls Most of the 2488MKII controls work the same as a normal tape recorder, but there are a few important differences, as outlined below. -
Page 48: Jog Positioning
NOTE The 2488MKII can locate a position with an accuracy of 1/10 frame. The length of 1 frame depends on the frame rate (24–30 frames per second). At this speed, 1/10-frame accuracy is equivalent to 1/300-second –... -
Page 49: Fast Forward And Rewind
On a tape recorder, you can use the fast forward and fast rewind keys to spool through a tape. A disk recorder like the 2488MKII works in a somewhat different way. The forward and rewind keys can be used in the... -
Page 50: Hands-Free Recording
Rehearsing recording Sometimes, even with the undo facilities and the virtual tracks of the 2488MKII, it may be useful for you to rehearse a take without actually committing anything to disk. This is probably most useful in auto punch operations (see “Auto punch operations”... -
Page 51: Editing The In, Out, To And From Points
(see "Using the mark list" on page 53). 7 − Recorder key of the track that you want to view. to return to the home screen with- YES/ENTER to dismiss the message). key. DELETE appear briefly on the display. TASCAM 2488MKII... -
Page 52: Editing The Active Mark
During playback or when the transport is stopped, press F FWD key briefly and release it to skip to the next or previous mark. TASCAM 2488MKII Use the § (the way that the volume of the sound is shown). The zoom levels here are x 1, x 2, x 4, x 8, x 16 and x 32. -
Page 53: Using The Mark List
Press the The MARK LIST screen appears. Use the select the mark to erase. Press the cursor keys) to 7 − Recorder LOCATE key. dial (or cursor keys) to JOG/DATA § ¶ DELETE key to erase the selected mark. TASCAM 2488MKII... -
Page 54: Direct Location
As well as the ABS and MTC timings just described, it is possible to locate to a “musical” time, when the display shows bars (measures) and beats, and the 2488MKII is synchronized to a tempo map. Make sure the transport is stopped. You cannot perform this direct location when playing back or recording. -
Page 55: Repeat
The 2488MKII allows you to set a time between reaching the OUT point and starting to replay from the IN point again: from 0 seconds to 9.9 seconds. -
Page 56: Setting The Punch Points
7 − Recorder Setting the punch points The 2488MKII provides three different punch settings. With at least one track armed (the flashing), and playback stopped, press the key: PUNCH Select one of the three options, explained below, using the dial or cursor keys to move... -
Page 57: Recording The Punch
AUTO PUNCH NOTE Even if you undo the recording that has overwritten the list of multi-takes, the multi-take list will not be available to you after the undo. 7 − Recorder STOP PLAY indi- AUTO PUNCH key. TASCAM 2488MKII... -
Page 58: Bouncing Tracks
About track editing One of the most useful features of a disk-based recorder such as the 2488MKII is the ability to edit material easily. When working with a stereo tape recorder in the past, the usual editing method involved a white pencil, a razor blade and sticky splicing tape. -
Page 59: In, Out, To And From
The TO point is the destination for many editing opera- tions, including copy and paste, copy and insert, move and paste, and move and insert. Entering the edit mode Make sure that the 2488MKII is stopped (not play- ing back or recording). Press the EDIT TRK key (below the monitor controls). -
Page 60: Copy ® Paste
This operation overwrites anything that is recorded at the destination. The length of the copy destination track does not change. TASCAM 2488MKII You can change the following values: Src.Trk This sets the source track or tracks from which the section is copied. Choose 1 through 24 to select an individual track. -
Page 61: Copy ® Insert
1/2), you can only select track pairs here. If you have selected all tracks (1-24), then 1-24 is the only option available to you here. Press to perform the operation or YES/ENTER leave this screen. TASCAM 2488MKII NO/EXIT NO/EXIT... -
Page 62: Move ® Insert
OUT points on the chosen track or tracks. In this operation the audio material after the OUT point is moved forward to the IN point. TASCAM 2488MKII You can change the following values: Src. Trk This sets the source track or tracks from which the section is taken. -
Page 63: Silence
(1 through 24), a pair of tracks (1/2, 3/4, etc.), all the tracks (1-24) or virtual tracks that have not been assigned to physical tracks (Vtrack). Press YES/ENTER to perform the operation or leave this screen. TASCAM 2488MKII NO/EXIT NO/EXIT YES/ NO/EXIT... -
Page 64: Undo And Redo
UNDO and REDO Unlike a tape recorder, but like most word-processors, you can undo your mistakes (the 2488MKII remembers up to the last 999 operations you perform in each song). What is more, you can undo your undo operations (redo). -
Page 65: An Undo/Redo Example
Scratch vocal take Bass line Copy and paste drum loop Basic drum loop Start song Retake of guitar solo bridge section Guitar solo Piano (second part) Piano Scratch vocal take Copy and paste drum loop Basic drum loop Start song TASCAM 2488MKII... -
Page 66: Virtual Tracks
7 − Recorder Virtual tracks Up to now, we have described the 2488MKII as a 24-track recorder because it can playback up to 24 tracks simultane- ously. In fact, however, each song may contain up to 250 tracks, which we call “ virtual tracks. ” Up to 24 of these virtual tracks may be assigned to playback tracks 1–24,... - Page 67 Of course, virtual tracks take up disk space, even when you are not using them. If you really do not need a virtual track, you should clean it out to save disk space (see “CLEAN OUT” on page 63). 7 − Recorder TASCAM 2488MKII...
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Page 68: Varispeed Operations (Pitch And Ssa)
To use the set pitch When the pitch change value has been set in the way described above, and the 2488MKII shows the home screen, simply press the briefly to turn the indicator on and to change the pitch. -
Page 69: Mastering And Cd Recorder
8 − Mastering and CD recorder Mixdown is the mixing of the audio from every track in a recording into a stereo pair. On the 2488MKII, writing this mix- down signal to a master stereo recorder is called ” mastering. ”... -
Page 70: Checking The Master
Follow these procedures to trim the tracks. Confirm that the 2488MKII is in a “ normal ” mode (not master check or pre-mastering mode). Move the playback position to the point that you want to trim (either the start or the end of the master track). -
Page 71: Creating An Audio Cd
8 − Mastering and CD recorder Creating an audio CD You can create an audio CD by using the 2488MKII CD-RW drive to burn the master track to a CD-R/CD-RW disc. Three audio CD creation methods are available. Track At Once (TAO) burns CD tracks one at a time, while Disc At Once (DAO) burns multiple master tracks as CD tracks at one time. -
Page 72: Finalizing The Disc
2488MKII’s CD PLAYER function. The CD-RW drive must contain an unfinalized disc before you start the process. Make sure the 2488MKII is in “normal” mode (not master check or pre-mastering mode). On the AUDIO CD menu, move the cursor to FINALIZE... -
Page 73: Creating An Audio Cd Using Live Writer
CD. CD writing begins. The disc is finalized after writing is finished. CAUTION DO NOT TURN OFF the 2488MKII while this writing operation is taking place. You will almost certainly spoil the disc and may corrupt the song data. NOTE During writing the CD-RW drive’s eject button does... -
Page 74: Playing Cds
2488MKII’s CD-RW drive, the 2488MKII can play it back. The sound is output through the MONITOR jacks. The only control over the sound from the 2488MKII is through the MONITOR control knob. All other mixer controls are disabled. -
Page 75: Reformatting
While the format operation is taking place, the HD in- dicator lights and you cannot perform any operations. Make sure that you do not turn off the 2488MKII dur- ing the format operation. If the 2488MKII is turned off during formatting, you may not be able to restart the unit afterwards. -
Page 76: Reformatting Tascam Partitions
While the format operation is taking place, the HD in- dicator lights and you cannot perform any operations. Make sure that you do not turn off the 2488MKII dur- ing the format operation. When the format operation is complete, a new blank song is automatically created on the partition. -
Page 77: 10 − File Import/Export
The 2488MKII can import and export the following file types. WAV files When the 2488MKII imports a WAV file, the file is first stored on the FAT partition before you import it to a virtual track. Imported files must have a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz, and a bit depth of 16 or 24 bits. -
Page 78: Usb Import (Mono Wav Files)
USB (see “Opening the USB connection” on page 77). Drag and drop mono WAV files from your comput- er’s disk to the WAVE folder on the 2488MKII’s FAT partition. Disconnect the 2488MKII and the computer (see “Closing the USB connection”... -
Page 79: Usb Import (Smf Files)
You can also import Standard MIDI Files through the USB connection. For full details on how to use SMF files, see “ SMF playback ” on page 90. With the transport stopped, connect the 2488MKII and a computer by USB (see “Opening the USB connection” on page 77). -
Page 80: Usb Export (Virtual Tracks)
This is basically the reverse of the import procedure. First, select a virtual track and then export its contents to the FAT partition before connecting the 2488MKII to the com- puter and copying the file. With the transport stopped, press the MENU screen. -
Page 81: Exporting Master Tracks
Importing from CD (mono WAV files) The 2488MKII can only read mono WAV format files from the top-level directory (root) of a data disc with no other files on the disc. Files in subdirectories cannot be imported. -
Page 82: Exporting To Cd (Virtual Tracks)
(16 or 24 bits). The file size of the exported data changes according to the bit depth. Press YES/ENTER to copy the virtual tracks to the disc. To cancel the export, press NO/EXIT TASCAM 2488MKII MENU key to cursor keys) to key. ) of the exported... -
Page 83: 11 − Backup And Restoration
Backup You can use the 2488MKII’s CD-RW drive to back up your work to disc. You can either use CD-R media (cheaper, but you can only use it once) or CD-RW media (slightly more expensive, but you can erase and reuse it many times). -
Page 84: Restoring From Cd
Using USB for backup and restore By using a USB cable to connect the 2488MKII and a per- sonal computer, it is possible to back up songs and restore them to and from the computer’s disk drive. -
Page 85: Backing Up
FAT partition to the computer. To backup: With the transport stopped, press the Note that you do not have to connect the 2488MKII to the computer at this stage. From the DATA BACKUP menu, select USB BACKUP. -
Page 86: Restoring
11 − Backup and restoration Restoring This is basically the reverse of the backup process. The archived song data is copied from the computer onto the 2488MKII’s FAT partition and from there onto a TASCAM partition. With the transport stopped, connect the 2488MKII and a computer using USB (see “Opening the USB... -
Page 87: 12 − Tempo And Midi
MMC remote control, and control over the Metronome The metronome is an important tool to keep you in time while you play. The 2488MKII’s metronome can be a MIDI note output to an external tone generator, or it can be an audio click. -
Page 88: In Rec Mode Or Rec&Play Mode
(e.g. 5/4) are also frequent. Time signatures may even change in the middle of a piece of music. The 2488MKII can display bars and beats for all of these types of music. The setting procedures are explained below. Adding time signature changes works the same way as adding changes in the tempo map. -
Page 89: Midi Synchronization
Song Position Pointer etc.) can be transmitted from the 2488MKII when it is in INTERNAL mode and the parameter is set to CLOCK. In this setting, the 2488MKII can be used to control an external sequencers, drum machines, etc. whose audio outputs are fed to the 2488MKII. -
Page 90: Smf Playback
Follow the procedures explained in “USB import (SMF files)” on page 79 to transfer an SMF file from a connected computer to the 2488MKII’s FAT partition and then load it from the FAT partition to the SMF player. To open the SMF PLAYER screen, highlight SMF PLAYER... -
Page 91: Midi Remote Control
MIDI OUT , for remote control of external MMC slaves (including other 2488MKII units). When the 2488MKII acts as an MMC slave, MMC com- mands are received through its MIDI IN MIDI devices or another 2488MKII can remotely control the 2488MKII's recorder. -
Page 92: 13 − General Preferences
13 − General preferences There are four sets of general preferences that you can make in order to customize the 2488MKII to your working style. Access all of these through the PREFERENCE menu. Global preferences These all affect the overall operation of the 2488MKII. -
Page 93: Digital Input Channel Selection
The 2488MKII can accept digital audio from 44.1 kHz sources. There are only two parameters here, used to change the pre-roll and post-roll times of the auto punch operation (see “Auto punch operations”... -
Page 94: 14 − Specifications, Etc
14 − Specifications, etc. Block diagram TASCAM 2488MKII... -
Page 95: Level Diagram
14 − Specifications, etc. Level diagram TASCAM 2488MKII... -
Page 96: Specifications
Dynamic range Faders at nominal, INPUTS A to H STEREO/EFFECT SEND/MONITOR: >96 dB 20kLPF+A curve Crosstalk Faders at nominal, INPUTS A to H STEREO/EFFECT SEND/MONITOR: >80 dB @ 1 kHz (trim at minimum, 20kLPF+A curve 1 input at max) TASCAM 2488MKII... -
Page 97: Physical Specifications, Etc
545 x 355 x 145 (mm), 21.5 x 14 x 5.7 (in.) Weight 8 kg (17.6 lbs) Power requirements USA/Canada U.K./Europe Australia Power consumption 41 W Dimensional drawing 14 − Specifications, etc. 120 VAC, 60 Hz 230 VAC, 50 Hz 240 VAC, 50 Hz 545 mm (21.5") TASCAM 2488MKII... -
Page 98: Appendix
Appendix MIDI Control/Program change message The following are the MIDI Control Change messages accepted by the 2488MKII to control different settings. When used with an external sequencer, this provides a certain degree of automation for mixing, etc. Mixer Control Change parameters... -
Page 99: Effect Parameter Change Midi Messages
Effect parameter change MIDI messages Use the following MIDI channels to send messages to the 2488MKII effects (see “Effects“ on page 39): Channels 1 through 8 are used for mic effects. The Bank Select controller is used with channel 14 to choose which group of eight channels or inputs is affected. -
Page 100: Mic Effects
00 11 Attack 00 12 Release TASCAM 2488MKII Values 0 – 100 = –40.0, –39.6, –39.2, –38.8, –38.4, –38.0, –37.6, –37.2, –36.8, –36.4, –36.0, –35.6, –35.2, –34.8, –34.4, –34.0, –33.6, –33.2, –32.8, –32.4, –32.0, –31.6, –31.2, –30.8, –30.4, –30.0, –29.6, –29.2, –28.8, –28.4, –28.0, –27.6, –27.2, –26.8, –26.4, –26.0, –25.6, –25.2, –24.8,... -
Page 101: Stereo Dynamics Processor
0 – 127 = 0 – 127 1 – 100 = 0.1 – 10.0 (Hz) 0 – 100 = 0 – 100 0 – 100 = 0 – 100 0 – 100 = 0 – 100 0 – 127 = 0 – 127 Appendix TASCAM 2488MKII... -
Page 102: Multi Effect
00 01 00 02 00 08 00 04 TASCAM 2488MKII Values 0 – 12 – 24 = –12 – 0 – +12 0 – 50 – 100 = –50 – 0 – +50 0 – 500 = 0 – 500 (msec) 0 –... - Page 103 0 - 3 = 1 - 4 Enhance 0 - 100 = 0 - 100 Size 0 - 100 = 0 - 100 Level 0 - 100 = 0 - 100 Switch 0, 1 = Off, On Appendix TASCAM 2488MKII...
- Page 104 00 19 00 15 00 16 Vibrato (VIB) 00 17 00 18 00 19 TASCAM 2488MKII Parameter Values Speed 0 – 100 = 0 – 100 Depth 0 – 100 = 0 – 100 Resonance 0 – 100 = 0 – 100 Mix Level 0 –...
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Page 105: Midi Program Change Messages
00 27 00 28 MIDI Program Change messages The 2488MKII can accept Program Change messages to select an effect and to change scenes. Before a Program Change message is sent for changing an effect, a Bank Select message must be sent to select whether an effect will be selected from the preset bank or from the user bank of memories. -
Page 106: Preset Mic Effects
DIST- VIB DIST-WAH DIST- WAH OD-FLANGER OD- FLG OD-PHASER OD- PHA OD-CHORUS OD- CHO OD-EXCITER OD- EXC TASCAM 2488MKII Effect component Compressor (CMP) De-esser (DSR) Exciter (EXC) Noise Suppressor (NSP) Effect component Compressor (CMP) Expander (EXP) Program Name shown on... -
Page 107: Preset Single Effects
The types here are: REV: Reverb DLY: Delay CHO: Chorus PIT: Pitch shift FLG: Flanger PHA: Phaser GRV: Gate and reverb Program Name shown on Type of effect Change display REVERB DELAY CHORUS PITCH SHIFT FLANGER PHASER GATE+REVERB Appendix TASCAM 2488MKII... -
Page 108: Midi Implementation Chart
Appendix MIDI Implementation chart TEAC [Digital Portastudio)] Model: 2488MKII MIDI Implementation Chart Function Basic Default Channel Changed Mode Default Messages Altered Note Number True Voice Velocity Note On Note Off After Key’s Touch Ch’s Pitch Bend Control 0,32 Change 6,38... -
Page 109: Mmc Bit Map Commands
(28) (27) (2F) (2E) (36) (35) (3D) (3C) (41) (40) MASKED WRITE WRITE (48) (47) STEP SHUTTLE (4F) (4E) DROP SUBTRACT FRADJUST (56) (55) REC STROBE VARIABLE (61) (60) (68) (67) (6F) (6E) (76) (75) (7D) (7C) WAIT TASCAM 2488MKII... -
Page 110: Information Field
(66) (65) FAILURE – 0 (6D) (6C) – 0 (74) (73) – 0 (7B) (7A) – 0 – 0 – 0 TASCAM 2488MKII Bit4 (10H) Bit3 (08H) Bit2 (04H) (04) (03) (02) ACTUAL REQUESTED SELECTED OFFSET OFFSET MASTER CODE (0B) -
Page 111: Warning And Status Messages
Warning and status messages The following is a list of warning messages that may be displayed by the 2488MKII, together with a note of their possible cause, and the actions you can take when they occur. No. Message Meaning Cannot do this... - Page 112 Press [EXIT]. Invalid Fs rate detect- Digital audio input mode has been selected, but ed. Check the 2488MKII has detected the wrong sampling your system frequency (Fs) for the incoming digital audio to set-up. be used. Press [EXIT].
- Page 113 Press [EXIT]. Non-linear Digital audio input mode has been selected, audio detected. but the 2488MKII has detected the wrong data Check your format for the incoming digital audio to be used. system set-up Press [EXIT]. Not enough free Copying a song has failed because there is not disk space.
- Page 114 CD-RW disc. A disc which is not a backup disc has been loaded for a restore operation. TASCAM 2488MKII Action Press NO/EXIT, and re-enter or edit the IN and OUT points so that the time between them is longer, before attempting the operation again.
- Page 115 The FROM and TO points can be set by pressing their respective keys while holding down the LOCATE key. Open the SMF PLAYER screen (MENU -> SYNC/MIDI -> SMF PLAYER) and set the PLAYER item to OFF. SYNC/MIDI -> METRONOME) and set the MODE to FREE. TASCAM 2488MKII...
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