3 − Names and functions of the 2488MKII
Monitor Section
These controls adjust the output signal sent to the PHONES output jack on the front panel and the MONITOR OUTPUT jack on the rear panel. See “Monitoring” on page 36 for details.
uMONITOR LEVEL knob
Adjusts the level of the output signal.
iMONITOR SOURCE (MONO) key/indicator
Pressing this key cycles through the monitor sources.
The indicator lights next to the selected monitor source (STEREO, SUB MIX, TO EFF LOOP, EFF SEND 1/2). Pressing this key with the SHIFT indicator lit selects
mono monitoring (the monitor source indicator flash- es). Press the unshifted MONITOR SOURCE (MONO) key again to return to stereo monitoring.
oMUTE key
This key mutes and unmutes the MONITOR OUT signal without affecting the headphone output.
pRECORD SOURCE MONITOR key
This key selects whether the input source signal is monitored before or after it has passed through the track mixer (see “Record source monitoring” on page 36).
LCD display section
a LCD display | s Contrast adjustment knob |
The display shows various information and setting | This knob adjusts the display contrast. |
screens for the operation of the 2488MKII. |
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Access indicator section
dMIDI indicator
This indicator lights when MIDI messages are received the MIDI IN jack.
fHD indicator
This indicator lights when data is being read from or written to the internal hard disk.
Utility section
These keys are used to access specific utility screens.
gSCENE (NULL) key
Opens the SCENE LIBRARY screen (see “Scene memories” on page 37).
With the SHIFT indicator lit, opens the FADER NULL screen (see “Fader matching” on page 37).
hEDIT TRK (VIRT TRK) key
Opens the TRACK EDIT screen (see “About track edit- ing” on page 58).
screen with the SHIFT indicator lit, but the selected item will be different (see “UNDO and REDO” on page 64).
kMENU (TITLE) key
Opens the main MENU screen (see “Menu screen” on page 14).
Press this key with the SHIFT indicator lit to edit the names of scenes, songs, marks, virtual tracks, effect settings and other items.
With the SHIFT indicator lit, opens the VIRTUAL TRACK ASSIGN screen (see “Virtual tracks” on page 66).
jUNDO (REDO) key
Opens the UNDO/REDO screen. Opens the same
lHOME key
Opens the home screen that shows track levels and other information related to recording. Press this key with the SHIFT indicator lit to clear the peak meter’s held peak value (when KEEP mode is active).
Screen operation section
This section is used to operate the various menus and other screens that appear on the display. The JOG/DATA dial is also used for transport jog operation (see “Some general notes on using the 2488MKII” on page 15).
;JOG/DATA dial
Use the dial to choose items on menu screens and change the values of items on other screens.
When the home screen is open, use the dial to jog the playback position (see “Jog positioning” page 48).
zCursor keys
Move the
xYES/ENTER key
Use this key to execute functions, to enter a deeper menu layer, and to answer “YES” to questions.
cNO/EXIT key
Use this key to prevent execution of a function, to return to the previous menu layer, and to answer “NO” to questions.
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