1 − Introductions

Thank you for purchasing the 24-track TASCAM 2488MKII Digital Portastudio. With this all-in-one digital multitrack recorder, you can record, mix and master audio on an 80GB hard disk and make audio and backup CDs with the internal CD-RW drive.

Before connecting and using the unit, please read this User's Guide carefully before operating the unit. After you have finished reading this manual, please keep it in a safe place for future reference.

Main features of the 2488MKII

•80GB hard disk

•Easy song management using multiple partitions

•24-track digital recorder

•Records uncompressed audio at a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz at 16 or 24 bit resolution

•Simultaneously records up to 8 tracks and plays back up to 24 tracks for mixing

•Stores up to 250 virtual tracks in each song

•Mixer with 24 playback track channels and 8 input channels

•4 XLR mic inputs with phantom power

•High impedance inputs for guitar

•3-band EQ and numerous internal effects for use on every track and input channel

•Internal CD-RW drive for burning discs

•Mic effects and multi-effect (for guitar) that can be used as insert effects; single effect that can be used in an effect loop

•MIDI Time Code and MIDI Clock synchronization possible

•Exchange WAV and SMF files with personal computers

About Copyright and Liability

This product is designed to help you record and reproduce sound works to which you own the copyright, or where you have obtained permission from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor. Unless you own the copyright, or have obtained the appropriate permission from the copyright holder or the rightful licensor, your unauthorized record- ing, reproduction or distribution thereof may result in severe criminal penalties under copyright laws and international copyright treaties. If you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. Under no circumstances will TEAC Corporation be responsible for the consequences of any illegal copying performed using the 2488MKII.

Windows, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh, Mac OS, and Mac OS X are trademarks of Apple Computer. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

TASCAM shall bear no liability if a user should experience indirect damages (for example, the customer is unable to realize a benefit for some reason) or secondary damages (loss of recorded data, etc.) during the use of this unit.

NOTE

Misuse or malfunction of the device may result in loss of recorded data. We recommend that you back up important data on a computer hard disk, CD-R/CD-RW or other storage media.

Supplied accessories

In addition to this manual, the 2488MKII has been packed with the following:

• AC power cable................................................................

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• Warranty card..................................................................

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Contact your TASCAM supplier if any of these items are missing.

NOTE

We recommend that you keep the original box and packing materials for transportation of this unit.

Close the disc tray during transportation.

Use with a personal computer

To import and export files and back up data, connect the 2488MKII to a personal computer using a USB connec- tion. Data transmission occurs at high speed if the computer connection and cable are USB 2.0 compatible. Transmission occurs at a slower speed with equipment that is only USB 1.1 compatible. Please see your computer’s documentation for more information.

We recommend using a cable designed for USB 2.0 to assure accurate and fast transmission of data.

This unit can be connected to computers using one of the following operating systems.

•Microsoft: Windows 2000, Windows XP

•Apple: Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.2 or later

NOTE

If you are using Mac OS 9.0x or 9.1x, we recommend upgrading to OS 9.2 or later. Drivers are unnecessary. The unit will appear as a removable disc.

TASCAM 2488MKII