2 − Setting up and basic knowledge

ªDirect access screens

The keys listed below are keys dedicated to various functions and many allow direct access to related screens. Some of these keys, however, do not have dedicated screens for editing. Please see the related section for each function for details.

•Channel section (page 20)

•Sub mixer section (page 18)

•Stereo bus section (page 18)

•Mixdown section (page 21)

•Effects section (page 18)

•Utility section (page 19)

•Routing section (page 22)

•Locate section (page 20)

Some general notes on using the 2488MKII

ª Navigation

ª Changing values

To navigate inside the 2488MKII screens, use the CURSOR keys to move the cursor.

Use the JOG/DATA dial (we’ll just call it “the dial”) to increase or decrease values shown on the screen.

ªYES/ENTER key

To do an action, to enter a sub-menu or to answer “yes” to a question. We will often refer to this as just the YES/ENTER key.

ªNO/EXIT key

To do the opposite of confirming (that is, to leave a screen without performing an action, to go up a menu level, or to answer “no” to a question). We will often refer to this as just the NO/EXIT key.

ªTitling

With the SHIFT indicator lit, press the TITLE key to set or edit the title of one of these objects. A pop-up appears allowing you to edit the title:

Use the left and right cursor keys to move around inside the title, and the dial to select a character at the cursor position. Use the INSERT and DELETE keys to insert and delete characters at the cursor position.

You can also use the up and down cursor keys as “shift” keys, allowing you to select between:

•CAPS—uppercase CAPITAL LETTERS

•small—lowercase small letters

•NUM—numbers

•WORD—you can use the dial to select from a range of preset words (VERSE, CHORUS, etc.). The preset words can be edited to meet your needs, as described in “User words” on page 93.

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