D00776200A Digital Portastudio USER'S GUIDE Ü ÿ Y This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records. Model number Serial number CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash 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 to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Additions and changes to the TASCAM 2488 User's Guide Since the original 2488 manual was produced, there have been a number of changes and revisions which should be noted carefully before attempting to use your 2488. Notes on the use of the CD-RW drive Media types Do not use 12x or high-speed (over 12x) CD-RW media with the 2488, as these types of media are not supported. Only use 1x­4x CD-RW discs. Damaged media If a disc is scratched or dirty, the 2488 may not operate properly. If this happens, shut down the unit, and restart it. Do not attempt to re-use the defective disc. Compatibility with players In common with other CD recorders, the 2488 can produce CD-RW discs, but such discs may not be playable on ordinary CD players (as mentioned on page 63 of the User's Guide). For compatibility with other CD players, we strongly recommend that you use only CD-R media. Recorded disc types The 2488 recognizes for reading (and in the case of CD-RW media, erasing) only CD-ROM MODE1 or CD-DA discs. Other types of disc recorded using different standards cannot be read or erased by the 2488, Ejecting discs It is important that you do not press the CD-RW drive eject button while the drive is operational. If you do, it may cause problems in the operation of the 2488. We therefore recommend that you always use the CD EJECT menu item ("CD EJECT" on page 67 of the User's Guide) to eject discs. Notes on the hard disk format As described in "Disk management and file import/ export" on page 65, the 2488 uses two disk formats in its internal hard disk. The FAT partition, used for USB data transfer, is 4 GB in size and the size cannot be changed. The TASCAM native partitions take up the remainder of the disk, and may be 4, 8, 16 or 32 GB in size. A maximum of four partitions may be allocated. Note that it is possible to allocate four smaller partitions, and therefore leave part of the hard disk space unused. TASCAM native partitions cannot be accessed from a host computer using USB. Supported operating systems In "The 2488 and USB" on page 73 of the User's Guide, it is mentioned that MacOS 9.0 and above is supported. We strongly recommend that for best results, MacOS 9.2 is used. Upgrade from 9. or 9.1 if necessary. Formatting As mentioned in "Formatting the disk" on page 66, you should not turn off the 2488 while formatting the hard disk, as this may prevent the 2488 from booting. TASCAM 2488 Additions and Changes to User's Guide 1 Additions and changes to the TASCAM 2488 User's Guide Corrections and additions to the manual Page 18, step 8 Instead of "or press and hold SHIFT and press EQ", read "or use SHIFT and YES to turn the EQ on, and use SHIFT and NO to turn the Page 66, "Formatting the disk" The information given in the manual is incorrect. The data on the FAT partition is erased, along with the data on the native TASCAM partitions, when the disk is formatted. EQ off". Page 59, "Pre-mastering", step 2 The screen shows PreMastering, not MASTERING. Pages 68, 70 and 74, USB mode Note the following procedure to close (exit) USB mode. Page 62, "TAO recording", step 7 Instead of "The top line of the display gives an indication of the time remaining for the operation", read "A progress bar is shown on screen". 1 Disconnect the 2488 from the computer, following the notes in "The 2488 and USB" on page 73. Page 64, "Playing back CDs using the 2488" As explained in "Playing back CDs using the 2488" on page 64, the REW and F FWD keys are used to skip playback forward and backward a track at a time. They cannot be used for search functions within tracks. 2 Press and hold down the EXIT key. 3 When the popup message appears, press the ENTER key to exit (close) the USB mode. Page 65, "Disk management" Note that the FAT partition is FAT-32, not FAT-16 as described in the manual. Note that when USB mode is active, the HD indicator lights steadily. It is th erefore very important that you follow step 1 above, to ensure the disk is not in use. Page 79, "Metronome" Use the CLICK key, not the screen setting, to turn the metronome on (indicator lights orange) and off (indicator goes off). Phone: +81-422-52-5082 3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan TEAC CORPORATION TEAC AMERICA, INC. www.tascam.com Phone: +1-323-726-0303 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 www.tascam.com 2 TASCAM 2488 Additions and Changes to User's Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. Grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly 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 table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes. Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. 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. 2 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: The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: GREEN-AND-YELLOW:EARTH BLUE BROWN : NEUTRAL : LIVE For U.S.A TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures. a) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. b) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. c) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. d) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 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. WARNING: This apparatus must be earthed. 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 GREEN-and-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol ç or coloured GREEN or GREEN-and-YELLOW. 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 ELECTRICIAN -- CONSULT A COMPETENT TASCAM 2488 User's Guide 3 SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations "title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968", and is classified as a class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous invisible laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings. The label required in this regulation is shown in 1. 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. - IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS TROUBLE, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL, AND DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT IN ITS DAMAGED STATE. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASS 1 Optical pickup: Type : SF-W35 Manufacturer : SANYO Electric Co. Ltd. Laser output : Less than 0.7 mW (Play) and 74 mW Laser output : (Record) on the objective lens Wavelength: 780 - 786 nm 4 TASCAM 2488 User's Guide Contents 1 ­ Setting up and introduction Important notice ................................................8 Copyright............................................................9 Monitor muting ................................................. 28 Soloing and toggle ............................................ 29 Sub mix ................................................................ 29 Scene memories ................................................. 29 An overview of the 2488..................................9 Setting up the 2488 ...........................................10 Shutting down the 2488....................................11 3 ­ Effects Mic effects ........................................................... 31 MIC X 4 MIC X 8 Some general notes on using the 2488.........11 The HD indicator Saving songs Navigation Confirming Escaping SHIFT key Changing values Titling Main menu Home screen Assigning mic effects ........................................ 31 Selecting mic effects.......................................... 31 Editing mic effects ............................................. 32 Compressor (CMP) De-esser (DSR) Exciter (EXC) Multi-effect ......................................................... 32 Assigning the multi-effect to a channel or input ................................................................ 32 Editing the multi-effect..................................... 32 Modulation effects Some notes on CD-R media..............................13 About CD-R and CD-RW discs............................13 Handling of compact discs ..... ...