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  TASCAM 2488 

User's Guide

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers)

DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.

If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your 
home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then 
obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or 
consult your dealer.

If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, remove the fuse and 
dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock 
hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

If this product is not provided with a mains plug, or one has 
to be fitted, then follow the instructions given below:

IMPORTANT: DO NOT make any connection to the larger 
terminal which is marked by the letter E or by the safety 
earth symbol 

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or coloured GREEN or GREEN-and-

YELLOW.

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance 
with the following code:

BLUE

: NEUTRAL

BROWN

: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this 
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings 
identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the 
terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured 
BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to 
the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured 
RED.

When replacing the fuse only a correctly rated approved 
type should be used and be sure to re-fit the fuse cover.

IF IN DOUBT — CONSULT A COMPETENT 
ELECTRICIAN

 

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. These 
limits are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference when the 
equipment is operated in a commercial 
environment. This equipment generates, uses, 
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if 
not installed and used in accordance with the 
instruction manual, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residental area 
is likely to cause harmful interference in which 
case the user will be required to correct the 
interference at his own expense.

CAUTION
Changes or modifications to this equipment not 
expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION 
for compliance could void the user’s authority to 
operate this equipment.

For the consumers in Europe

WARNING
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this 
product may cause radio interference in which case the user 
may be required to take adequate measures.

Pour les utilisateurs en Europe

AVERTISSEMENT
Il s’agit d’un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement 
domestique, cet appareil peut provoquer des interférences 
radio, dans ce cas l’utilisateur peut être amené à prendre 
des mesures appropriées.

Für Kunden in Europa

Warnung
Dies is eine Einrichtung, welche die Funk-Entstörung nach 
Klasse A besitzt. Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich 
Funkstörungen versursachen ; in diesem Fall kann vom 
Betrieber verlang werden, angemessene Maßnahmen 
durchzuführen und dafür aufzukommen.

Summary of Contents for US-2400

Page 1: ...h with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude...

Page 2: ...ver IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN 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 Rul...

Page 3: ...at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or ta...

Page 4: ...Modes 11 Pan 11 Auxiliary send levels 11 Meters 11 Channel strip mode 12 MIDI Controller Mode 12 Bank Switching 12 Transport Controls 13 Transport wheel 13 In Out points 13 Joystick 14 Joystick Nulli...

Page 5: ...anding of how certain features are inte grated Your experience with the US 2400 will be greatly enhanced by a good working knowledge of your audio software Unpacking the unit When you unpack the US 24...

Page 6: ...ous MIDI controller messages Three keys are also included on every channel strip to control their noted func tions in your DAW They are MUTE SOLO and SELect Master section The master section on the ri...

Page 7: ...y built in to the Mac OSX and Windows XP operating systems This allows the US 2400 to be automatically recognized by those operating systems and become available to a DAW without the need to install a...

Page 8: ...ect it after quitting the software If you connect or disconnect it while the DAW software is running you may experience unpredictable behavior Macintosh OS X Connect the included USB cable between the...

Page 9: ...ils of how to use the US 2400 with Sonar see Sonar on page 18 Mackie Control Digital Performer To set the Mackie Control emulation surface control mode for use with Digital Performer 1 With the US 240...

Page 10: ...DAW s MIDI configuration window Restarting the DAW software may be required for this change to take effect Open the Control Surface configuration window in your DAW software For DAWs that support mul...

Page 11: ...urn multi function soft encoders they are not detented to provide maximum resolution NOTE The US 2400 ring encoders are made up of 15 LEDs However certain control protocols such as HUI only support 11...

Page 12: ...DAW parameter into a learn mode where it will sense incoming controller messages and make the assignment for you Values set in this mode are memorized when the mode is exited and restored when the mod...

Page 13: ...moothly scroll backwards in time as long as it is held down Please refer to your DAW s documentation for more information Transport wheel Normally turning the transport wheel moves the DAW s playhead...

Page 14: ...are incorporated to make your work with the US 2400 easier Clearing solos When any channel is placed in solo mode including a channel on a fader bank other than the bank cur rently assigned to the sur...

Page 15: ...h as a keyboard sustain pedal is connected to this jack with the US 2400 powered off the US 2400 will automat ically sense the footswitch polarity i e push to make push to break when it is powered on...

Page 16: ...cludes the master section controls 3 Assign the ports as follows Port 1 represents faders 1 through 8 Port 2 represents faders 9 through 16 Port 3 represents faders 17 through 24 Note that Port 1 incl...

Page 17: ...point in the session When SCRUB is not enabled the transport wheel has no function SEL keys Pressing a US 2400 SEL key alone will select that channel in Pro Tools Holding SHIFT allows multiple select...

Page 18: ...as shown below each one assigned to a differ ent US 2400 MIDI port Setting up the controls Now the Mackie Con trols should be set inside Sonar 1 From the Tools menu select the Mackie Control window 2...

Page 19: ...KEY IN LOOP ON OFF OUT MARKER F KEY OUT PUNCH Transport wheel The transport wheel acts as a simple locator in Sonar whether the SCRUB indicator is lit or not SEL keys Pressing a US 2400 SEL key alone...

Page 20: ...one Mackie Control Surface and two Mackie Control Expanders XT as shown below each one assigned to a different US 2400 MIDI port Note that the US 2400 ports appear via the Mackie Control devices set u...

Page 21: ...eel When the SCRUB key is on the indicator is lit the transport wheel acts as a simple locator in Digital Performer SEL keys Pressing a US 2400 SEL key alone selects that chan nel in Digital Performer...

Page 22: ...c Exceptions and specific details follow Encoders When an AUX key is pressed Aux sends are avail able When CHAN is pressed the encoders send generic MIDI controller messages as described in MIDI Contr...

Page 23: ...1 1 Full Speed 12Mbps External power adapter AC input 90VAC 264VAC 47Hz 63Hz External power adapter DC output 8V 5 62A Power consumption 32W Electromagnetic environment E4 Peak inrush curent 25A Dime...

Page 24: ...apa CP 09810 Mexico DF TEAC UK LIMITED Phone 44 1923 438880 www tascam co uk 5 Marlin House Croxley Business Park Watford Hertfordshire WD1 8TE U K TEAC Europe GmbH Phone 49 611 71580 www tascam de Ba...

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