13 − General preferences

“catch” the internal level), the physical level changes at that point. This ensures that there are no sudden leaps in volume due to a difference between the physical fader and the internal setting.

NOTE

Note that the setting made for this option will apply to the current song, and any songs loaded afterwards, until the setting is changed.

Press the YES/ENTER key to confirm the setting.

This assignment is not made until the YES/ENTER key is pressed, with the digital source connected, and is not stored as part of the song information.

The 2488MKII can accept digital audio from 44.1 kHz sources.

ªDigital input channel selection

Use the DIGITAL INPUT item to assign the digital input to a pair of input channels (A/B, C/D, E/F, G/H).

Select OFF if you are not using the digital input.

Recorder preferences

These preferences affect the recorder operation:

There are only two parameters here, used to change the pre-roll and post-roll times of the auto punch operation (see “Auto punch operations” on page 55).

User words

When titling songs, marks, virtual tracks, effect settings and other items, you can use preset words or phrases.

The 2488MKII comes with many standard useful phrases, but if you are playing a style of music not catered for by these words, you can use this preference screen to add your own words (up to 12 characters long), for example BANJO SOLO.

Select the word to be edited and then press TITLE (shifted MENU) to edit it, as described in “Titling” on page 15.

Press YES/ENTER when you have finished editing the word.

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