Features; Channel Strips; Master Section - Tascam US-2400 User Manual

1 – Introduction

Features

Following is a quick overview of the top and rear
panel features of the US-2400. For more detailed use
instructions, please refer to the appropriate section
later in this manual.

Channel strips

Each channel strip includes a continuous
rotary encoder surrounded by a ring of
LEDs (LED Ring Encoder) for control
and display of pan, auxiliary send levels
and other continuous MIDI controller
messages. The indicator ring surrounding
each encoder provides information from
the DAW on the current status of the
encoder, and also operates in a special
Meter Mode, allowing an at-a-glance
overview of the levels in your DAW.
Channel strips also include a 100 mm,
touch-sensitive, motorized channel fader
with 10-bit electrical resolution for pre-
cise level control and for control of pan,
auxiliary send levels, and other continu-
ous MIDI controller messages.
Three keys are also included on every
channel strip to control their noted func-
tions in your DAW. They are
and
SOLO SEL
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MUTE
ect.

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 ( ,
FF REW
and keys, a jog/shuttle wheel and a joystick for
OUT
surround panning (which may be used if your DAW
supports this facility).
Just above the Master fader is a
key to place the Aux send controls on the faders,
allowing the touch-sensitivity to be used, and a
key.
SOLO
Above the joystick are keys to assign the function of
the encoders. The possible functions are: pan (
Aux Send Levels 1-6 (
AUX
channel mode ( ).
CHAN
There is also a NULL key for use in conjunction with
the joystick.
At the top of the Master Section is a
indicator which lights steadily when a valid USB
connection is present, and flashes to show USB com-
munication between the US-2400 and a DAW.
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STOP PLAY REC IN
SEL ect key, a FLIP
CLR
),
PAN
), meters ( ), and
MTR
activity
USB