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DAW Controller The following marking is located on the bottom of the unit: Ü The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert ÿ 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.
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DOUBT — CONSULT ELECTRICIAN TASCAM 2488 User's Guide For U.S.A TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit. The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the off position. TASCAM 2488 User's Guide...
3 – Selecting a Control Surface Mode Mackie Control (Sonar) Mackie Control (Digital Performer) Mackie Control (Logic) Native mode Confirming the setting... 9 Recognizing the US-2400 in your DAW Firmware Update Procedure... 10 4 – General Use Encoder Modes ... 11 Pan... 11 Auxiliary send levels ...
Digital Audio Work- station (DAW) environment. Its driverless design and support for common control surface protocols means that your new US-2400 can be set up for mixing in just a few minutes with minimal configuration. Unpacking the unit...
SOLO TASCAM US-2400 Owner’s Manual Master section The master section on the right side of the US-2400 includes a 100 mm, touch-sensitive, motorized master fader with 10-bit resolution, tape-machine style transport controls ( keys, a jog/shuttle wheel and a joystick for surround panning (which may be used if your DAW supports this facility).
Service Pack available to take advantages of the latest improve- ments in the OS MIDI and audio services. When the US-2400 is first connected to the power it turns on and the key lights steadily. Press POWER key pulses).
In addition to the notices at the beginning of this manual, please note the following: • The US-2400 is supplied with a 1.5 m USB cable. Use this cable whenever possible to connect the US-2400 to the computer. If it is necessary to use another cable, make sure the other cable is the highest quality possible.
The US-2400 is capable of operating in any one of several modes. The first mode emulates the com- monly supported HUI and the next three provide spe- cial Mackie Control protocol emulation modes, specifically for use with Sonar, Digital Performer, and Logic.
Recognizing the US-2400 in your DAW MIDI port 1 Each bank of 8 faders on the US-2400 appears to the computer as one MIDI port, with the leftmost fader bank containing channels 1 through 8 also including the master section controls. The joystick appears on the fourth MIDI port.
Mackie Control, or Native). When in this mode, the encoder sends channel pan control data to the DAW application. If the US-2400 is not in pan encoder mode, press the key above the wheel to enable pan encoder mode (the key lights).
MIDI Controller 1, and so on to encoder 24, which is mapped to MIDI Controller 23. Bank Switching The US-2400 is capable of controlling up to 192 DAW channels via eight 24-channel banks as shown by the indicators located below the master fader.
These functions vary between DAW applications in their exact implementation. Refer to the application notes for your particular DAW for details of how to use these keys. TASCAM US-2400 Owner’s Manual Record...
CLR SOLO Flip When the US-2400 is in HUI emulation mode, press- ing the key places the selected Aux send con- FLIP trols onto the faders for easy adjustment and automation using the touch-sensitive capabilities of the faders.
Footswitch When a momentary contact footswitch (such as a keyboard sustain pedal) is connected to this jack with the US-2400 powered off, the US-2400 will automat- 4 – General Use ically sense the footswitch polarity (i.e. push-to- make, push-to-break) when it is powered on.
HUI protocol is five). Aux sends are available directly by pressing the appropriate TASCAM US-2400 Owner’s Manual Each bank of 8 faders on the US-2400 is repre- sented to the computer as one MIDI port. The leftmost fader bank containing channels 1 through 8 also includes the master section controls.
Transport wheel Press the key on the US-2400 to activate the SCRUB transport wheel as an audio scrub wheel in Pro Tools. When the transport wheel is used with the SEL keys...
5 – Applications Sonar For Sonar compatibility, a Sonar-compatible version of Mackie Control emulation mode is available. Put the US-2400 into its Sonar version of Mackie Control emulation mode: With the unit in standby mode ( ing), press and hold the master key.
Record-enable and disable a track by pressing and holding the F-KEY that track. When in this mode, the encoders are used to control the DAW faders. TASCAM US-2400 Owner’s Manual 5 – Applications = Up Arrow = Zoom = HOME = LOOP ON/OFF...
POWER application, Each bank of 8 faders on the US-2400 is repre- sented to the computer as one MIDI port. The leftmost fader bank containing channels 1 – 8 also includes the master section controls. Assign the ports as follows: •...
Record-enable and disable a track by pressing and holding the F-KEY that track. keys When in this mode, the encoders are used to control the DAW faders. TASCAM US-2400 Owner’s Manual 5 – Applications = Up Arrow = Zoom = CYCLE = PUNCH while pressing the...
For Logic compatibility, a Logic version of the US- 2400’s Mackie Control emulation mode is available. Each bank of eight faders represented by a US-2400 MIDI port will be automatically assigned by Logic as a Mackie Control Surface or Mackie Control...
Dimensions (w x h x d) Weight (excluding AC adapter) Operational temperature Supplied accessories a. The US-2400 may be connected to a USB 2.0 port but will communicate at USB 1.1 Full Speed (12 Mbps) 908 mm (35.75") 387 mm (15.25") Windows XP Macintosh Mac OS X 10.2.8 or above...
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