Tascam 24 Track 24 Bit Hard Disk Recorder MX 2424, Remote Control Unit Rc-2424 Owners Manual

BACKUP/RESTORE PROCEDURES
The MX-2424 incorporates an advanced backup software called Smart Copy.  This system is a smart back up similar
to computer-based backup software.  Smart Copy operates on one project at a time, supports disk-spanning on DVD-
RAM media and only backs up files that have been added or changed since the last backup.
To Back Up a Project to DVD-RAM
1. Be sure all SCSI devices are properly connected.
2. Press SHIFT then UNMOUNT to un-mount all
drives.
3. Open the DVD-RAM drive tray,...

• To Back Up a Project to Travan Tape
1. Be sure all SCSI devices are properly connected.
2. Press SHIFT then UNMOUNT to un-mount all
drives.
3. Insert a blank tape into the Travan drive.  The
tape will stick out of the drive about one inch.
Always grasp the tape by the sides as shown
below.
4. Press MOUNT to mount all drives.  This may
take a few minutes.  Do not attempt to remove
the Travan tape while it is mounted or in motion.
5. Press PROJ, then use the UP/DOWN Arrow
keys until Smart Copy is...

MENU OPERATIONS
MX-2424 SETUP & CONFIGURATION
NAVIGATING THE MX-2424’S MENU STRUCTURE:
The menus on the MX-2424 are grouped into ten Menu Banks.  The Menu Banks are organized so that related setup
menus are in the same Menu Bank.  The Menu Banks are as follows:
000 Rates & References
100 Bus Controls
200 System Controls
300 MIDI
400 Input/Output
500 Audio Controls
700 Disk
800 Project
900 System
From the MX-2424 & RC-2424
To access the setup and configuration menus press 
SETUP [44], its LED will light....

THE MX-2424 MENUS AND WHAT THEY DO:
Menu Bank 000: Rates & References
000 Control Mode
This menu selects the time reference used by the MX-2424 and enables Varispeed operation.  (NOTE:  It is not
possible to have Varispeed enabled while chasing SMPTE, MTC or another MX-2424 on the TL-Bus.  Only a
master machine can have Varispeed enabled.)
Local/TL-BusSelect this if the MX-2424 is operating on the TL-Bus as a Master/Slave, if it is sending
SMPTE or MTC to another device or if it is operating alone....

002 Sample Reference
The setting of this Menu determines the digital clock source for the MX-2424.  This needs to be determined
whenever the MX-2424 is digitally connected to another piece of digital equipment.
AutomaticThis will set the MX-2424 to internal clock as long as the Frame Reference is not set to
video in Menu 001, in which case the sample clock will lock to video. If the Frame
Reference is set to Video in Menu 001 and the Sample Reference is not set to Automatic,
then the MX-2424 assumes that...

004 Timecode Type
From this Menu it is possible to change the frame rate of the time code that is output from the MX-2424.  (NOTE: It
is not possible for the MX-2424 to chase one frame rate and simultaneously output a different frame rate.)  The
possible choices are:
24/24
25/25PAL Default (Europe)
29.97/DF
29.97/NDFNTSC Default (USA)
30/DF
30/NDFNon-Video Default
(NOTE: The MX-2424 will automatically switch to the correct frame rate between 24, 25 and 30 frames per second
but will not automatically...

Menu Bank 100: Bus Controls
110 TL Bus Request
This Menu assigns the MX-2424 to Master or Slave operation on the TL-Bus.
OffThe MX-2424 will operate independently of any other equipment connected on the TL-
Bus.  (This is the default setting.)
SlaveThe MX-2424 will chase to another MX-2424 connected on the TL-Bus which is set to
be a Master.  An MX-2424 set to Master must exist on the TL-Bus to allow an MX-2424
to be set to Slave.
MasterThe MX-2424 will control other MX-2424’s connected on the TL-Bus by...

TL-Tape ModeThis recording mode allows the MX-2424 to record just like a traditional tape machine
creating seamless audio events per track.  Any recording performed directly overwrites
the previous audio.  THERE IS NO UNDO AVAILABLE WHEN RECORDING IN TL-
TAPE MODE.  TL-Tape mode is useful for people who are familiar with tape recorders
and wish to continue working in that fashion.  Other uses for TL-Tape mode include
creating single time-stamped audio files per track for importing into other digital...

Play Once & StopThis setting will cause the MX-2424 to play from the In point (with Pre-Roll) through the
Out point (with Post-Roll) and stop, disengaging 
LOOP.
211 Loop Record
This Menu allows automatic creation of virtual tracks when a record operation is performed. 
STOP [34] can be
pressed at any time to immediately cancel any recording or Loop operation.  (Default setting is OFF.)
Auto Unload On/OffThis setting will create a new virtual track each time a record operation is performed.
Each new...

260 Rollback Length
When rollback is activated the MX-2424’s transport will locate backwards by the amount of time set as the Rollback
Length and stop.  Rollback Length can be set in one-frame increments from 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:29.  (Default is
00:00:10:00)
Rollback can be activated directly on the RC-2424 remote control unit by pressing 
 [19] then
LAST [77].
A play head Jump can be activated on either the RC-2424 or the front panel of the MX-2424 by holding 
STOP [34]
and pressing either 
FAST...