Tascam 2488 User Manual

Digital Portastudio
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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ence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
This appliance has a serial number
located on the rear panel. Please record
the model number and serial number
and retain them for your records.
Model number
Serial number
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USER’S GUIDE
D00776200A

Tascam 2488 Specifications

General

Tracks	24
Simultaneous Recording Tracks	8
Phantom Power	Yes
Effects	Yes
USB	Yes
Display	LCD
Type	Digital Portastudio
Simultaneous Playback Tracks	24
A/D Resolution	24-bit
EQ	3-band
CD Burner	Yes
Recording Media	Hard Drive
Sampling Frequency	44.1kHz, 48kHz
Outputs	Stereo, Monitor
Inputs	8

Summary

Important Safety Instructions

General Safety Guidelines

Core safety instructions for operating the device.

Regional Safety Precautions

Laser Safety Information

Laser safety information and warnings, including compliance.

Setting Up and Initial Operation

Physical Setup and Initial Power-On

Step-by-step guide for physically setting up the TASCAM 2488 and initial power-on.

Safe Shutdown Procedure

Correct procedure for safely powering off the TASCAM 2488.

Mixer Operations

Input Assignment and Management

How to assign inputs to mixer channels and tracks, and verify.

Channel Features and EQ

Stereo Bus and Monitoring

Effects Processing

Mic Effects Application

Using effects specifically for microphone inputs.

Multi-Effect and Single Effect Usage

Using chained effects and single effects for processing.

Recorder Operations

Song Management Essentials

Essential operations for managing songs before recording.

Recording and Playback Controls

Basic transport controls for recording and playback.

Punch Recording Techniques

Automating punch-in/out recording and rehearsing takes.

Track Editing Functions

Disk Management and File Transfer

Disk Management and Partitioning

Formatting and Reformatting Disks

File Import and Export via USB

CD Disc Operations

Backup and Restore

Song Data Backup Procedures

Song Data Restore Procedures

MIDI Features

Editing MIDI Instruments and Tempo Maps

Synchronization and Remote Control