TASCAM 2488MKII
Thank you for purchasing the 24-track TASCAM
2488MKII Digital Portastudio. With this all-in-one digital
multitrack recorder, you can record, mix and master audio
on an 80GB hard disk and make audio and backup CDs
with the internal CD-RW drive.
Before connecting and using the unit, please read this
User's Guide carefully before operating the unit. After you
have finished reading this manual, please keep it in a safe
place for future reference.
Main features of the 2488MKII
80GB hard disk
Easy song management using multiple partitions
24-track digital recorder
Records uncompressed audio at a sampling frequency of
44.1 kHz at 16 or 24 bit resolution
Simultaneously records up to 8 tracks and plays back up
to 24 tracks for mixing
Stores up to 250 virtual tracks in each song
Mixer with 24 playback track channels and 8 input channels
4 XLR mic inputs with phantom power
High impedance inputs for guitar
3-band EQ and numerous internal effects for use on
every track and input channel
Internal CD-RW drive for burning discs
Mic effects and multi-effect (for guitar) that can be used
as insert effects; single effect that can be used in an
effect loop
MIDI Time Code and MIDI Clock synchronization possible
Exchange WAV and SMF files with personal computers
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About Copyright and Liability
This product is designed to help you record and reproduce
sound works to which you own the copyright, or where you
have obtained permission from the copyright holder or the
rightful licensor. Unless you own the copyright, or have
obtained the appropriate permission from the copyright
holder or the rightful licensor, your unauthorized record-
ing, reproduction or distribution thereof may result in
severe criminal penalties under copyright laws and inter-
national copyright treaties. If you are uncertain about your
rights, contact your legal advisor. Under no circumstances
will TEAC Corporation be responsible for the consequenc-
es of any illegal copying performed using the 2488MKII.
Windows, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 are trade-
marks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh, Mac OS, and
Mac OS X are trademarks of Apple Computer. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
TASCAM shall bear no liability if a user should experience
indirect damages (for example, the customer is unable to
realize a benefit for some reason) or secondary damages
(loss of recorded data, etc.) during the use of this unit.
NOTE
Misuse or malfunction of the device may result in loss
of recorded data. We recommend that you back up
important data on a computer hard disk, CD-R/CD-RW
or other storage media.
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.
NOTE
We recommend that you keep the original box and
packing materials for transportation of this unit.
Close the disc tray during transportation.
Use with a personal computer
To import and export files and back up data, connect the
2488MKII to a personal computer using a USB connec-
tion. Data transmission occurs at high speed if the
computer connection and cable are USB 2.0 compatible.
Transmission occurs at a slower speed with equipment that
is only USB 1.1 compatible. Please see your computer’s
documentation for more information.
We recommend using a cable designed for USB 2.0 to
assure accurate and fast transmission of data.
This unit can be connected to computers using one of the
following operating systems.
Microsoft: Windows 2000, Windows XP
Apple: Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.2 or later
NOTE
If you are using Mac OS 9.0x or 9.1x, we recommend
upgrading to OS 9.2 or later. Drivers are unnecessary.
The unit will appear as a removable disc.
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1 − Introductions
