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- Page 1 D01044520A 2488neo OWNER'S MANUAL...
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Page 2: Important Safety Precautions
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 2488neo WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. -
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 2488neo... -
Page 4: Safety Information
Type: SF-W37S Manufacturer: SANYO Laser output: 1.5 mW (Read), 74 mW (White) Wavelength: 783 nm TASCAM 2488neo 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
Selecting the active partition ... 13 Songs ... 14 Screen ... 14 Menu screen ...14 Home screen ...14 Direct access screens ...15 Some general notes on using the 2488neo . 15 Navigation ...15 YES/ENTER key ...15 NO/EXIT key ...15 Changing values ...15 Titling ...15 SHIFT key ... - Page 6 Direct location ...54 Direct location (i) ...54 Direct location (ii) ...54 Repeat ...55 Setting the repeat interval ...55 TASCAM 2488neo Auto punch operations ...55 Setting the punch points ...56 Checking the punch points ...56 Rehearsing the punch ...56 Recording the punch ...57 Checking the take ...57...
- Page 7 CD-RW erase ...78 CD EJECT ...78 9 − Reformatting ... 79 Reformatting the entire hard disk ...79 Reformatting TASCAM partitions ...80 Reformatting the FAT partition ...80 10 − File import/export ... 81 USB mode ...81 Opening the USB connection ...81 Closing the USB connection ...
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Page 8: Introductions
• Exchange WAV and SMF files with personal computers • Supplied accessories In addition to this manual, the 2488neo 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 Owner's Manual
3 – Names and functions of the 2488neo (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 2488neo 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 •... -
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 2488neo. This is in no way a limitation of the 2488neo 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
Especially, you should never move it while the HD indica- tor by the display is lit or flashing. Leave a little space at the back of the 2488neo to plug and unplug microphones, etc. Before switching on the 2488neo, you should connect the... -
Page 13: Shutdown
SHUT DOWN ing off the 2488neo. The 2488neo 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 2488neo’s memory which hasn’t been written to disk and you will therefore lose... -
Page 14: Songs
YES/ENTER Songs When using the 2488neo, 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
Some general notes on using the 2488neo Navigation ª To navigate inside the 2488neo screens, use the keys to move the 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 2488neo 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 2488Neo
3 − Names and functions of the 2488neo 3 − Names and functions of the 2488neo Top panel Input channel section Controls for the 8 input channels ( – ). Input signals can be assigned to the track mixer or sub mixer. -
Page 18: Effects Section
3 − Names and functions of the 2488neo 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,... -
Page 19: Monitor Section
3 − Names and functions of the 2488neo Monitor Section These controls adjust the output signal sent to the output jack on the front panel and the PHONES OUTPUT jack on the rear panel. See “Monitoring” on page 36 for details. -
Page 20: Channel Section
3 − Names and functions of the 2488neo 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 2488neo 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 2488neo 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 2488neo to a computer using USB to exchange files, including audio files and settings, with an attached computer. TASCAM 2488neo... -
Page 24: Recording
To make sure we start with a “clean slate,” we will create a new song. T I P The 2488neo is shipped from the factory with a new song ready for you to record. However, if the 2488neo has been used before, it will automatically load the last song that was worked on, and you may need to follow these instructions to create a new song. -
Page 25: Setting The Tempo
Setting the tempo The 2488neo 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
Then turn the counterclockwise a little to set TRIM the appropriate level. If you want to tune the guitar using the 2488neo, see “Tuner” on page 43. Press and hold the key so that it starts to INPUT-H flash. - Page 27 9. key when you 4 − Recording key, and press the STOP —“return to zero”). key and the indicator goes out. CLICK PLAY key and listen to the recorded key for track 1 TASCAM 2488neo...
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Page 28: Lead Line
Congratulations! By now you should be familiar with the basic concepts of the 2488neo: 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 2488neo. -
Page 29: Mixer
Inputs and assignments The 2488neo mixer is equipped with 8 inputs ( back tracks, and 2 effect returns for a total of 34 channels. 4 of the 8 inputs ( – ) have combined MIC/LINE 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, 2488neo automatically enters bounce mode. TASCAM 2488neo 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 2488neo 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 2488neo 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 2488neo... -
Page 34: Stereo Dynamics
As with the channel fader screen, the on-screen fader can- not be used to make adjustments. Also note that the inter- nal fader value and the top panel physical fader position may not correspond (see “ Faders ” on page 32). TASCAM 2488neo Press the YES/ENTER LIBRARY screen appears. -
Page 35: Direct Output
Usually this function is OFF. Sub mixer The 2488neo 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 2488neo driving a sequencer. -
Page 36: Monitoring
) key while the SHIFT Record source monitoring Using the 2488neo, 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 2488neo can store and recall up to 100 scene memo- ries. Each memory stores all the digital parameters for: Input assignment • EQ settings •... -
Page 38: Matching The Physical Faders With Internal Fader Values
If you choose a destination that already contains scene data, you will overwrite it. To create new scene data, select “New Scene.” TASCAM 2488neo This screen shows the current physical fader positions. The symbols next to the fader icons show internal fader positions. -
Page 39: Effects
NOTE The 2488neo 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
TASCAM 2488neo Use the left and right keys to select either the preset PRESET ) library, the user library ( SAVE ) the current setting. -
Page 41: Multi-Effect
Multi-effect On the 2488neo, 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 avail- able together with the four mic effect setting. Selecting the... -
Page 42: Saving Multi-Effect Settings
Ó Á Use the dial or the JOG/DATA § ¶ select a slot for saving the settings. TASCAM 2488neo 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 2488neo 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 2488neo Press , navigate to SONG, and press MENU Use the JOG/DATA bit depth) you want to use (16-bit or 24-bit). -
Page 45: Saving A Song
NOTE When you load another song or shutdown the 2488neo, the work done on the current song is auto- matically saved. However, power failures, acciden- tally unplugging power cords and other accidents that cause a loss of power may cause recent song data to be lost. -
Page 46: Copying Songs
In addition to audio data in the track and the “ playlist, ” songs may also contain “ unused ” audio data. With the 2488neo, 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 2488neo 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 2488neo 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 2488neo works in a somewhat different way. The forward and rewind keys can be used in the fol-... -
Page 50: Hands-Free Recording
Rehearsing recording Sometimes, even with the undo facilities and the virtual tracks of the 2488neo, 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
You can erase marks freely using the MARK LIST screen (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 DELETE key. appear briefly on the display. TASCAM 2488neo... -
Page 52: Editing The Active Mark
During playback or when the transport is stopped, press key briefly and release it to skip to the F FWD next or previous mark. TASCAM 2488neo 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
Erasing marks using the list ª Press the key. LOCATE The MARK LIST screen appears. Use the dial (or cursor keys) to JOG/DATA § ¶ select the mark to erase. Press the key to erase the selected mark. DELETE TASCAM 2488neo... -
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 2488neo is syn- chronized 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 2488neo 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 2488neo 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 AUTO PUNCH indi- key. TASCAM 2488neo... -
Page 58: Bouncing Tracks
About track editing One of the most useful features of a disk-based recorder such as the 2488neo 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 2488neo is stopped (not playing back or recording). Press the 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 2488neo 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 individ- ual 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 YES/ENTER to perform the operation or leave this screen. TASCAM 2488neo 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 2488neo 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 2488neo 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 2488neo 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 2488neo... -
Page 66: Virtual Tracks
7 − Recorder Virtual tracks Up to now, we have described the 2488neo 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 2488neo...
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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 2488neo shows the home screen, simply press the briefly to turn the indicator on and to change the pitch. -
Page 69: Mastering And Cd Recorder
To redo the mixdown, press the down the RECORD Mixdown can also be undone. Thus, after recording the master track multiple times, it is possible to use a previ- ously recorded master track. PLAY key while holding key again. TASCAM 2488neo... -
Page 70: Ending Mixdown Mode
SHIFT key to start mastering mode. The MASTERING TOOL screen opens and the MIXDOWN/ MASTERING key blinks. TASCAM 2488neo The transport controls work in the following way: PLAY plays back from the current position to the end of •... -
Page 71: Using The Mastering Compressor
If you are not satisfied with the result: Use UNDO to restore the previous master track (to the state it was in before being overwritten) and start master- ing again from Step 1. key to start indi- PLAY RECORD TASCAM 2488neo... - Page 72 -32 dB – 0 dB (in 1 dB increments) RATIO Select from the following compression ratios 1.0:1, 1.1:1, 1.3:1, 1.5:1, 1.7:1, 2.0:1, 2.5:1, 3.0:1, 3.5:1, 4.0:1, TASCAM 2488neo 5.0:1, 6.0:1, 8.0:1, 16.0:1, 32.0:1, ∞:1 KNEE Select from the following curves at the point where the compressor takes effect.
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Page 73: Saving Compressor Settings
Noise shaper setting ª The noise shaper can be turned ON and OFF using the SW item at the bottom left of the screen. NOTE EQ and noise shaper settings cannot be saved in the library. TASCAM 2488neo... -
Page 74: Trimming The Master Track
You can use the CLONE TRACK editing function to copy the master track to another track (see “CLONE TRACK” on page 63). TASCAM 2488neo Set the IN and OUT points at the beginning (IN) and end (OUT) of the audio that you want to trim. If you... -
Page 75: Creating An Audio Cd
8 − Mastering and CD recorder Creating an audio CD You can create an audio CD by using the 2488neo CD-RW drive to burn the master track to a CD-R/CD-RW disc. Three audio CD creation methods are available. Track At... -
Page 76: Finalizing The Disc
2488neo’s CD PLAYER function. The CD-RW drive must contain an unfinalized disc before you start the process. Make sure the 2488neo is in “normal” mode (when multitrack recording is possible). On the AUDIO CD menu, move the cursor to FINALIZE and press... -
Page 77: Creating An Audio Cd Using Live Writer
When you want to make a CD of multiple pieces that have been recorded continuously, for example, a live perfor- mance recorded without break, the 2488neo allows you to split a single song into several CD tracks. In this kind of... -
Page 78: Playing Cds
2488neo’s CD-RW drive, the 2488neo can play it back. The sound is output through the MONITOR jacks. The only control over the sound from the 2488neo is through the MONITOR control knob. All other mixer con- trols are disabled. -
Page 79: Reformatting
As noted in the section on “ Basic Knowledge ” (page 13), the 2488neo hard disk is divided into a FAT-32 partition for audio file exchange, and multiple TASCAM partitions. You can reformat the entire hard disk or individual partitions. -
Page 80: Reformatting Tascam Partitions
Use only this procedure to perform the operation. Note that it is not possible to erase individual files from the FAT partition using the 2488neo alone. To do that, you must connect the 2488neo to a computer, and treat the FAT partition as a computer hard disk. -
Page 81: 10 − File Import/Export
USB cable. If a message appears on the computer screen telling you that it is not safe to disconnect the 2488neo, exit all pro- grams on the computer that may be accessing files on the 2488neo, and try again. -
Page 82: Usb Import (Mono Wav Files)
USB (see “Opening the USB connection” on page 81). Drag and drop mono WAV files from your comput- er’s disk to the WAVE folder on the 2488neo’s FAT partition. Disconnect the 2488neo and the computer (see “Closing the USB connection”... -
Page 83: 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 95. With the transport stopped, connect the 2488neo and a computer by USB (see “Opening the USB connection” on page 81). -
Page 84: Usb Export (Virtual Tracks)
USB (see “Opening the USB YES/ENTER connection” on page 81). Use the computer to copy the files from the 2488neo to the computer's hard disk. 10 Disconnect the 2488neo and the computer (see “Closing the USB connection” on page 81). -
Page 85: Exporting Master Tracks
Importing from CD (mono WAV files) The 2488neo 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 86: Exporting To Cd (Virtual Tracks)
(16 or 24 bits). The file size of the exported data changes according to the bit depth. Press to copy the virtual tracks to YES/ENTER the disc. To cancel the export, press NO/EXIT TASCAM 2488neo key to MENU ) of the... -
Page 87: 11 − Backup And Restoration
Backup You can use the 2488neo’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 88: Restoring From Cd
Using USB for backup and restore By using a USB cable to connect the 2488neo and a per- sonal computer, it is possible to back up songs and restore them to and from the computer’s disk drive. -
Page 89: Backing Up
FAT partition to the computer. To backup: With the transport stopped, press the Note that you do not have to connect the 2488neo to the computer at this stage. From the DATA BACKUP menu, select USB BACKUP. -
Page 90: 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 2488neo’s FAT partition and from there onto a TASCAM partition. With the transport stopped, connect the 2488neo and a computer using USB (see “Opening the USB... -
Page 91: 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 2488neo’s metronome can be a MIDI note output to an external tone generator, or it can be an audio click. -
Page 92: Using The Metronome
20 and 250 BPM. Set the time signature with the TIME SIG. TASCAM 2488neo NOTE The FREE METRONOME screen does not appear if the metronome mode is set to anything other than FREE or if the SMF player is ON (see "SMF playback" on page 95). -
Page 93: Tempo Map
(e.g. 5/4) are also frequent. Time signatures may even change in the middle of a piece of music. The 2488neo 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 94: Midi Synchronization
Position Pointer etc.) can be transmitted from the 2488neo when it is in INTERNAL mode and the eter is set to CLOCK. In this setting, the 2488neo can be used to control an external sequencers, drum machines, etc. whose audio outputs are fed to the 2488neo. -
Page 95: Smf Playback
Follow the procedures explained in “USB import (SMF files)” on page 83 to transfer an SMF file from a connected computer to the 2488neo’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 96: Midi Remote Control
MIDI OUT , for remote control of exter- nal MMC slaves (including other 2488neo units). When the 2488neo acts as an MMC slave, MMC commands are received through its MIDI IN , and external MIDI devices or another 2488neo can remotely control the 2488neo's recorder. -
Page 97: 13 − General Preferences
13 − General preferences There are four sets of general preferences that you can make in order to customize the 2488neo to your working style. Access all of these through the PREFERENCE menu. Global preferences These all affect the overall operation of the 2488neo. -
Page 98: Digital Input Channel Selection
The 2488neo 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 99: 14 − Specifications, Etc
14 − Specifications, etc. 14 − Specifications, etc. Block diagram TASCAM 2488neo... -
Page 100: Level Diagram
14 − Specifications, etc. Level diagram TASCAM 2488neo... -
Page 101: Specifications
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) 14 − Specifications, etc. TASCAM 2488neo... -
Page 102: 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 TASCAM 2488neo 120 VAC, 60 Hz 230 VAC, 50 Hz 240 VAC, 50 Hz 545 mm (21.5") -
Page 103: 15 − Appendix
-3 to -6 dB. By doing this, you can effectively raise sound pressure with a good balance. 15 − Appendix 15 − Appendix TASCAM 2488neo... -
Page 104: Midi Control/Program Change Message
15 − Appendix MIDI Control/Program change message The following are the MIDI Control Change messages accepted by the 2488neo to control different settings. When used with an external sequencer, this provides a cer- tain degree of automation for mixing, etc. -
Page 105: Effect Parameter Change Midi Messages
Effect parameter change MIDI messages Use the following MIDI channels to send messages to the 2488neo 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 106: Mic Effects
00 11 Attack 00 12 Release TASCAM 2488neo 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 107: 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 TASCAM 2488neo... -
Page 108: Multi Effect
00 01 00 02 00 08 00 04 TASCAM 2488neo Values 0 – 12 – 24 = –12 – 0 – +12 0 – 50 – 100 = –50 – 0 – +50 0 – 500 = 0 – 500 (msec) 0 –... - Page 109 Type 0 - 3 = 1 - 4 Enhance 0 - 100 = 0 - 100 Size 0 - 100 = 0 - 100 Level 0 - 100 = 0 - 100 Switch 0, 1 = Off, On TASCAM 2488neo...
- Page 110 00 19 00 15 00 16 Vibrato (VIB) 00 17 00 18 00 19 TASCAM 2488neo 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 111: Midi Program Change Messages
00 27 00 28 MIDI Program Change messages The 2488neo 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 112: 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 2488neo Effect component Compressor (CMP) De-esser (DSR) Exciter (EXC) Noise Suppressor (NSP) Effect component Compressor (CMP) Expander (EXP) Program Name shown on... -
Page 113: 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 15 − Appendix TASCAM 2488neo... -
Page 114: Midi Implementation Chart
15 − Appendix MIDI Implementation chart TEAC [Digital Portastudio)] Model: 2488neo 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... -
Page 115: 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 2488neo... -
Page 116: Bit-Map Array Of Response/Information Field
(66) (65) FAILURE – 0 (6D) (6C) – 0 (74) (73) – 0 (7B) (7A) – 0 – 0 – 0 TASCAM 2488neo Bit4 (10H) Bit3 (08H) Bit2 (04H) (04) (03) (02) ACTUAL REQUESTED SELECTED OFFSET OFFSET MASTER CODE (0B) -
Page 117: Warning And Status Messages
Warning and status messages The following is a list of warning messages that may be displayed by the 2488neo, together with a note of their possible cause, and the actions you can take when they occur. No. Message Meaning Cannot do this... - Page 118 Press [EXIT]. Invalid Fs rate detect- Digital audio input mode has been selected, but ed. Check the 2488neo has detected the wrong sampling your system frequency (Fs) for the incoming digital audio to set-up. be used. Press [EXIT].
- Page 119 Press [EXIT]. Non-linear Digital audio input mode has been selected, audio detected. but the 2488neo 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 120 A disc which is not a backup disc has been loaded for a restore operation. TASCAM 2488neo 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 121 SYNC/MIDI -> SMF PLAYER) and set the PLAYER item to OFF. SYNC/MIDI -> METRONOME) and set the MODE to FREE. you want to record, press the PLAY key while holding down the RECORD key to record the sound. TASCAM 2488neo...
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Page 122: 16 − Faq
CD. I do not understand how to use the “COPY FROM -> TO” track editing function. TASCAM 2488neo Answer No, it is not. Only a single song can be backed up on one disc. - Page 123 No, it is not broken. In order to reduce the amount of time that it takes to read data from a CD, the 2488neo reads CDs at up to 52X speed. You are hearing the sound of the CD revolving at high speed.
- Page 124 Río Churubusco 364, Colonia Del Carmen, Delegación Coyoacán, CP 04100, México DF, México TEAC UK LIMITED Phone: +44-8451-302511 Suites 19 & 20, Building 6, Croxley Green Business Park, Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire. WD18 8TE, U.K. TEAC EUROPE GmbH Phone: +49-611-71580 Bahnstrasse 12, 65205 Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany 2488neo www.tascam.com www.tascam.com www.tascam.com www.tascam.com www.tascam.co.uk www.tascam.de...
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Tascam 2488 neo I tore it apart to clean all the switches and sliders. The interior cards are all disassembled. Is there a diagram on how to resemble the unit?