Tascam MX-2424 Computer Drive User Manual


 
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Fix for Smart Copying of TapeMode projects
In previous software versions, if the user performed a Smart Copy of a TapeMode project to Travan tape or a DVD-
RAM using the Backup (.BU) format, the project would be converted to a non-destructive project. The copy will
now stay a TapeMode Project during the backup and restore when used with FAT-32 formatted drives.
Fix for updating projects on FAT-32 disks
In previous software versions, if the user changed the frame rate or the sample rate for an existing project on a FAT-
32 disk (and no other edits or changes are done), the project would not get updated on the disk.
This is now fixed.
Improved FAT-32 Performance
Changes in the FAT-32 file system have been made to accommodate long files with improved performance. This
affects long TapeMode FAT-32 projects in particular. Other fixes and enhancements to FAT-32 include corrected
DOS alias names, optimized FAT-32 file system disk initializing, fixes for FAT-32 Date/Time stamps, and overall
FAT-32 reliability.
Ethernet Backup and Audio File Transfer Removed
The Ethernet communication capabilities of Version 1.51 have been removed in this release due to incompatibilities
with the Java programming language. Work is presently being done to overcome these incompatibilities.
Known Issues
ViewNet Import Audio Files at Original Time: Performing an Import at "Original Time" of a non-time-
stamped audio file may not function properly.
Workaround: In order to import a non time-stamped audio file into a project, Import via the "Clipboard"
or "Select Event" settings.
Import Time Stamped Audio May Appear Off By A Few Frames: When importing audio files (recorded
using the MX) via "Original Time", audio files may appear earlier by a few frames. This is because the
MX-2424 starts and ends recordings on sector boundaries. The actual audio is being placed in the correct
time stamp position. The audio file is simply a few frames longer on each end. The silence can be
trimmed in the EDL. If the silence is undesirable, then using the Render command (for individual tracks)
or converting to TapeMode will rewrite the audio and remove the silence at the beginning and end of the
file.