Tascam 2488MKII Front panel, Routing section, Other keys

3 − Names and functions of the 2488MKII

Routing section

IQUICK ROUTING (MAP) key

Use to recall and save routing assignment settings (see “Saving and loading assignments” on page 30).

Press this key with the SHIFT indicator lit to open the ROUTING MAP screen where you can see the status of input channel assignments (see “Checking assing- ments” on page 30).

Other keys

OSHIFT key/indicator

The shift function is operative when the indicator is lit.

Use the GLOBAL screen of the PREFERENCE menu to select the functionality of the SHIFT key (see “Shift key behavior” on page 92).

PCLICK key/indicator

Turns the metronome click output ON and OFF. When ON, the unit will provide a click according to the METRONOME screen setting (see “Metronome” on page 87).

Press and hold this key to open the FREE METRONOME screen.

ASHUT DOWN key

Turns the 2488MKII unit off.

If you hold the SHUT DOWN key for 2 or 3 seconds, a pop-up screen appears to confirm that you want to shut down.

Always use this key to shut down the unit. This unit has an internal hard disk, and it is necessary to save the song data on the hard disk before turning the power off.

For this reason, always use this key to conduct shut down when you want to turn the unit off (see “Shut down” on page 13).

Front panel

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1�PHONES jack

Connect stereo headphones here to listen to the monitor output.

2�PUNCH jack

Connect a TASCAM RC-30P or other foot pedal to control punch in and punch out.

3�EXPRESSION jack

Connect a BOSS EV-5 or other foot volume pedal to control internal effect parameters (see “Editing the multi-effect” on page 41).

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4�GUITAR INPUT (H) jack

This is a guitar input jack for input H.

Connect a guitar (or bass) with a high impedance pickup.

5�Disc tray

For CD-R and CD-RW discs.

6�Eject button

Use to open and close the disc tray.

Do not press this button when the drive is in operation.

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