10 − File import/export

Exporting master tracks

You can export one or more master tracks to a computer. The master tracks must all reside on the same TASCAM partition. Master tracks are converted to stereo WAV files, and sent to the FAT partition, from where they can be copied to the computer. Regardless of the master track bit depth, the exported stereo WAV file is 16-bit.

1With the transport stopped, press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.

2Use the JOG/DATA dial (or §/cursor keys) to select WAVE IN/OUT, and press the YES/ENTER key to open the WAVE IN/OUT menu.

3When MASTER EXPORT is highlighted, press the YES/ENTER key to view a list of songs with record- ed master track.

4Use the JOG/DATA dial (or §/cursor keys) to select a master track for export and press the INSERT key to put a check mark by the master track. You can convert many master tracks into stereo WAV files and send them to the FAT parti- tion at the same time by checking all the master tracks that you want to export.

Use the DELETE key to remove a check mark.5Press the YES/ENTER key.A confirmation screen appears.

6Press the YES/ENTER key again to convert the master track into a stereo WAV file and send it to the FAT partition.

When the operation is completed, the home screen appears.

To cancel transfer to the FAT partition, press the NO/EXIT key instead of the YES/ENTER key.

7With the transport stopped, connect the 2488MKII and the computer using USB (see “Opening the USB connection” on page 77.)

8Use the computer to copy the WAV file(s) from the 2488MKII to the computer.

9Disconnect the 2488MKII and the computer (see “Closing the USB connection” on page 77).

Importing from CD (mono WAV files)

The 2488MKII can only read mono WAV format files from the top-level directory (root) of a data disc with no other files on the disc. Files in subdirectories cannot be imported.

When these files are imported, they are copied to virtual tracks, which must then be assigned to physical tracks to be used.

1Insert the disc containing the files into the CD-RW drive.

2With the transport stopped, press the MENU key to open the MENU screen.

3When WAVE IN/OUT appears in inverse, press the YES/ENTER key to open the WAVE IN/OUT menu.

4Select CD IMPORT and press YES/ENTER.

5Use the dial (or the cursors) to select the wave file to be imported, and press YES/ENTER.

6Select the destination virtual track for WAV file import, and press the YES/ENTER key. A confirma- tion message appears.

7Press the YES/ENTER key again to copy the WAV file to the virtual track.To cancel file import, press the NO/EXIT key instead of the YES/ENTER key.

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