Tascam MX-2424 Computer Drive User Manual


 
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Mix Mode Tutorial
You have a 24-track project that is ready to play on the internal SCSI disk at ID 0. It is a
44.1kHz / 24-bit project on an HFS+ drive. The mixdown files need to be recorded on an
external removable FAT-32 drive to be taken to a PC for ma
1. Connect the 24 outputs of the MX-2424 to an analog console to mix the 24 tracks down to
stereo.
2. Connect the main stereo outputs of the console to inputs 1 & 2 of the MX-2424.
3. Set menu 280 to "Record".
4. Set menu 701 to the removable disc's SCSI ID 1 so that mix project can be removed and
taken to the PC.
5. Set menu 700 to "WAVE 16-bit" so that the final mix project will record 16-bit audio files.
6. Mix the project in console normally.
7. Record enable tracks 1 and 2 on MX-2424 and hit "record" at beginning of project.
8. As the song plays, the console's stereo output is recorded as a new 2 track, 16 bit, 44.1kHz
project onto the removable disk at SCSI ID1.
9. Take the removable disk to computer and mount it. The disk contains two mono audio files
that represent the left and right side of the mix.
10. Use your favorite mastering/CD burning software to complete an audio CD.
New "Auto" Project Names
When specific project names are used, the MX-2424 can automatically load, play, or loop play a
project immediately upon powering up, with no intervention necessary. The MX-2424 can now
be used in areas like kiosks, theme parks, installed sound, etc. Simply by flipping the power
switch, the MX-2424 can automatically load a predetermined project and can even play it
repeatedly, over and over. If there is a power failure, the machine will boot back up when power
returns, and begin playing again. This feature works as follows:
Autoloop
If a project is created or renamed with the title "autoloop.tl”, the MX will load and start playing
the project, in loop mode, as soon as the machine powers up. The loop points will be defined by
the IN and OUT point stored in the machine as the "user default" settin
However, under the following conditions:
The IN and OUT points are equal
The IN is greater than the OUT
The loop is less than 2 seconds long
The Head and Tail of the project will be loaded into the IN and OUT registers and used.
Autoplay
If a project is created or renamed with the title "autoplay.tl", the MX-2424 will load and start
playing the project, as soon as the machine powers up.
Autoload
If a project is created or renamed with the title "autoload.tl", the MX-2424 will load (but not play)
the project, as soon as the machine powers up.