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Tascam 24 Track 24 Bit Hard Disk Recorder MX 2424, Remote Control Unit Rc-2424 Owners Manual
Tascam 24 Track 24 Bit Hard Disk Recorder MX 2424, Remote Control Unit Rc-2424 Owners Manual
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MAIN TRANSPORT KEYS:
[32] REWIND/HEAD
One push of the REWIND button sends the MX-2424 into Rewind mode. Two quick pushes sends the play head to
the beginning (Head) of the project.
Holding
STOP [34] and pressing
FF [33] or
RW [32] sends the transport forward or backward using the amount set
up as the Rollback value. It is possible to repeatedly perform this key combination by holding the
STOP [34] key
and repeatedly pressing the
FF [33] or
RW [32]. In this case the locate operation must be...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/4737/60479/w64_MX-2424_manual_d-25.png "Page 26
MAIN TRANSPORT KEYS:
[32] REWIND/HEAD
One push of the REWIND button sends the MX-2424 into Rewind mode. Two quick pushes sends the play head to
the beginning (Head) of the project.
Holding
STOP [34] and pressing
FF [33] or
RW [32] sends the transport forward or backward using the amount set
up as the Rollback value. It is possible to repeatedly perform this key combination by holding the
STOP [34] key
and repeatedly pressing the
FF [33] or
RW [32]. In this case the locate operation must be...")
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[18] LCD Display:
The liquid crystal display consists of two lines of twenty characters each that show various operator messages
depending upon the active panel/display state. Both lines of the LCD can also show various system messages
according to the operating state.
When not accessing menus, the top line shows the position of the playhead. The bottom line shows a time code
value that can be used for functions such as memory locations, IN/Out points, offsets, etc.
LOCATOR SECTION
[15] CLEAR/CANCEL...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/4737/60479/w64_MX-2424_manual_d-26.png "Page 27
[18] LCD Display:
The liquid crystal display consists of two lines of twenty characters each that show various operator messages
depending upon the active panel/display state. Both lines of the LCD can also show various system messages
according to the operating state.
When not accessing menus, the top line shows the position of the playhead. The bottom line shows a time code
value that can be used for functions such as memory locations, IN/Out points, offsets, etc.
LOCATOR SECTION
[15] CLEAR/CANCEL...")
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The STORE key also performs the function of “enter” or “confirm” for various operations. In the Setup Menus,
pressing the STORE key will answer “yes” to a Verify request. When loading projects or tracks the STORE key
initiates the action of loading tracks. There is no shifted function for this key.
[21] RCL/NO
This key is used to recall locations from memory. Pressing
RCL [21] then a numeric key sequence (00 through 99)
would recall the location currently in that memory location into the lower line...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/4737/60479/w64_MX-2424_manual_d-27.png "Page 28
The STORE key also performs the function of “enter” or “confirm” for various operations. In the Setup Menus,
pressing the STORE key will answer “yes” to a Verify request. When loading projects or tracks the STORE key
initiates the action of loading tracks. There is no shifted function for this key.
[21] RCL/NO
This key is used to recall locations from memory. Pressing
RCL [21] then a numeric key sequence (00 through 99)
would recall the location currently in that memory location into the lower line...")
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Pressing
[19] then
NUDGE [39] with no tracks selected for editing will reference
track number one for capturing events that are under the playhead. If more than one track is selected the IN and
OUT points will surround the event on the lower numbered track. For example: If tracks 5 & 7 were edit-enabled
and the playhead was positioned in events on both tracks, the IN and OUT points would surround the event on track
5. If the Play Head is not located in an audio event on the edit-enabled track, then...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/4737/60479/w64_MX-2424_manual_d-28.png "Page 29
Pressing
[19] then
NUDGE [39] with no tracks selected for editing will reference
track number one for capturing events that are under the playhead. If more than one track is selected the IN and
OUT points will surround the event on the lower numbered track. For example: If tracks 5 & 7 were edit-enabled
and the playhead was positioned in events on both tracks, the IN and OUT points would surround the event on track
5. If the Play Head is not located in an audio event on the edit-enabled track, then...")
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[22] TL Media Slot:
This slot is used when updating/archiving the version of MX-OS running in the MX-2424. (See MX-OS Operations
for details.)
RC-2424 SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
[66] MACRO KEYS
These keys allow key sequences of up to 99 strokes to be stored and recalled by a single key.
To use this function press and hold one of the eight
MACRO KEYS [66] for one second, Function Key Record will
be temporarily displayed in the
LCD [18]. All subsequent key strokes will be stored in that Macro Location.
To...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/4737/60479/w64_MX-2424_manual_d-29.png "Page 30
[22] TL Media Slot:
This slot is used when updating/archiving the version of MX-OS running in the MX-2424. (See MX-OS Operations
for details.)
RC-2424 SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
[66] MACRO KEYS
These keys allow key sequences of up to 99 strokes to be stored and recalled by a single key.
To use this function press and hold one of the eight
MACRO KEYS [66] for one second, Function Key Record will
be temporarily displayed in the
LCD [18]. All subsequent key strokes will be stored in that Macro Location.
To...")
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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....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/4737/60479/w64_MX-2424_manual_d-32.png "Page 33
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....")
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, insert a blank disk and close the tray. Do not attempt to remove the actual disk from its plastic carrier. 4. Press MOUNT to mount all drives. It will not be possible to open the DVD-RAM drive tray again until it is un-mounted. 5. Press PROJ, then use the UP/DOWN Arrow keys until Smart Copy is displayed in the LCD. Press PROJ again or YES. 6. Available Project names will be displayed in the LCD. Use the UP/DOWN Arrow keys to select the source project to be backed up then press YES. (SCSI ID location of the project will be indicated in brackets. If the project title is so long that the brackets are not displayed it is possible to turn the SHTL Ring to the right to scroll the display until the brackets can be seen.) 7. “Smart Copy to:” will be displayed in the LCD prompting for a SCSI ID of the DVD-RAM drive. Press TRIM and use the UP/DOWN Arrow keys to select the SCSI ID of the destination drive. Press YES. 8. “Smart Copy as:” will be displayed in the LCD prompting for a new project name (if desired). Press YES to accept the current project name or press TRIM to change it. Confirm your selection. 9. “EraseTape? No=Append” will be displayed in the LCD. Press YES to completely erase the currently mounted DVD-RAM disk and begin a new backup. Press NO to add to an existing backup. There is no Undo for this function. 10. If the disk gets filled up during the backup the MX-2424 will prompt for a new disk to be inserted. If currently copying to side A, the disk may be turned over to side B. If currently copying to side B it will be necessary to insert a new disk. 11. The status of the backup will be displayed in the LCD until it is completed. When completed, press SHIFT then UNMOUNT to remove the DVD-RAM disk.To Restore a Project from 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, insert the disk containing the project to be restored and close the tray. 4. Press MOUNT to mount all drives. It will not be possible to open the DVD-RAM drive tray again until it is un-mounted. 5. Press PROJ, then use the UP/DOWN Arrow keys until Smart Copy is displayed in the LCD. Press PROJ again or YES. 6. Available Project names will be displayed in the LCD. Use the UP/DOWN Arrow keys to select the source project to be restored then press YES. Projects located on the DVD-RAM disk will be indicated by “BU” displayed in brackets along with the SCSI ID of the DVD drive. If the project title is so long that the brackets are not displayed it is possible to turn the SHTL Ring to the right to scroll the display until the brackets can be seen. 7. “Smart Copy to:” will be displayed in the LCD prompting for a SCSI ID of the destination hard drive. Press TRIM and use the UP/DOWN Arrow keys to select the SCSI ID of the destination drive. Press YES. 8. “Smart Copy as:” will be displayed in the LCD prompting for a new project name (if desired). Press YES to accept the current project name or press TRIM to change it. Confirm you selection. 9. If restoring from a backup that spans disks the MX-2424 will prompt for the next disk when it is needed. 10. The status of the restore will be displayed in the LCD until it is completed. When completed, press SHIFT then UNMOUNT to remove the DVD-RAM disk. SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT DVD-RAM• Each side of a DVD-RAM disk is treated by the MX-2424 as a separate disk. • When an un-initialized DVD-RAM disk is used the MX- 2424 will employ its Smart Backup system to span project(s) across multiple disks. • When a DVD-RAM disk is used that has been initialized on a Mac it will be treated by the MX-2424 as another hard drive and disk spanning will not be possible. • When a backup set contains more than one DVD-RAM disk the MX-2424 will prompt in the LCD to insert the appropriate disk then press YES.
• 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 displayed in the LCD. Press PROJ again or YES. 6. Available Project names will be displayed in the LCD. Use the UP/DOWN Arrow keys to select the source project to be backed up then press YES. (SCSI ID location of the project will be indicated in brackets. If the project title is so long that the brackets are not displayed it is possible to turn the SHTL Ring to the right to scroll the display until the brackets can be seen.) 7. “Smart Copy to:” will be displayed in the LCD prompting for a SCSI ID of the Travan drive. Press TRIM and use the UP/DOWN Arrow keys to select the SCSI ID of the destination drive. Press YES. 8. “Smart Copy as:” will be displayed in the LCD prompting for a new project name (if desired). Press YES to accept the current project name or press TRIM to change it. Confirm your selection. 9. ”EraseTape? No=Append” will be displayed in the LCD. Press YES to completely erase the currently mounted Travan tape and begin a new backup. Press NO to add to an existing backup. There is no Undo for this function. 10. The status of the backup will be displayed in the LCD until it is completed. (NOTE: If projects already exist on the tape the backup process will begin after the tape’s directory information has been loaded into the MX-2424’s memory, this may take a few minutes. When completed, press SHIFT then UNMOUNT to remove the Travan tape.)To Restore a Project from Travan Tape 1. Be sure all SCSI devices are properly connected. 2. Press SHIFT then UNMOUNT to un-mount all drives. 3. Insert the tape into the Travan drive that contains the project to be restored. 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 displayed in the LCD. Press PROJ again or YES. 6. Available Project names will be displayed in the LCD. Use the UP/DOWN Arrow keys to select the source project to be restored the press YES. Projects located on the Travan tape will be indicated by “BU” displayed in brackets along with the SCSI ID of the device where the project is located. If the project title is so long that the brackets are not displayed it is possible to turn the SHTL Ring to the right to scroll the display until the brackets can be seen. 7. “Smart Copy to:” will be displayed in the LCD prompting for a SCSI ID of the destination hard drive. Press TRIM and use the UP/DOWN Arrow keys to select the SCSI ID of the destination drive. Press YES. 8. “Smart Copy as:” will be displayed in the LCD prompting for a new project name (if desired). Press YES to accept the current project name or press TRIM to change it. Confirm your selection. 9. The status of the restore will be displayed in the LCD until it is completed. When completed press SHIFT then UNMOUNT to remove the tape. SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT TRAVAN• Tape spanning will be supported in a future release of MX- OS. Currently if a project backup will require more space than is available on a tape then a new tape must be used. • Currently maximum backup capacity to Travan is 10 gigabytes. • Only Travan tapes that specify 10 gigabytes uncompressed may be used by the MX-2424.
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. Then Menu Banks can be
accessed directly by pressing the number of the desired Menu Bank (0-9). Individual Menus can be accessed by
using the
SCRUB wheel or the
Up/Down [41,43] arrow keys just above the
SCRUB wheel. Press
SETUP [44]
again to return to normal time code display, the
SETUP LED will turn off.
To change the value or setting of a Menu, press
TRIM [40] with the desired Menu displayed in the LCD. The
TRIM LED will light. Then use the
SCRUB wheel or the
UP/DOWN [41, 43] arrow keys just above the
SCRUB
wheel to select the new setting. Use the
SHUTTLE ring to move the cursor left or right if applicable. Press
STORE/
YES [20] to confirm the new setting. If the
STORE/YES LED is not blinking then the setting has not
been changed or a new setting has been confirmed. Press
TRIM [40] again or
RCL/
NO to select another Menu
without saving any changes, the
TRIM LED will turn off. (NOTE: Menus 006 {Varispeed} and 920 {LED
Brightness} are the only exceptions. Pressing TRIM when a value has been adjusted saves the new setting in these
menus.) Then press
SETUP [44] to return to normal time code display. At any time
CLEAR [15] may be pressed
to exit completely out of the Menu system back to normal time code display.
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. (This is the default setting.) Timecode ChaseSelect this to have the MX-2424 chase to SMPTE being generated from another device. If Menu 002 Sample Reference is set to automatic then digital clock will be derived from the incoming time code. MTC ChaseSelect this to have the MX-2424 chase to MIDI Time Code being generated from another device. The MX-2424 does not produce digital clock from MIDI time code (MTC) like it does from longitudinal time code (LTC) such as SMPTE time code. If you have an audio device that is sending MTC to the MX-2424 and you want to ensure that the two units stay in sync, it is recommended that you lock the MX-2424 sample reference clock to the device generating the MTC. This is done by making a word clock connection from the device generating MTC to the MX-2424 and selecting External Wordclock in Menu 002. VarispeedSelect this to enable Varispeed operation. Varispeed amount is possible in 0.1% increments within a +/- 12.5% range. This range is set in Menu 006 and varies according to the sample rate selected. Varispeed varies the playback frequency as well as any digital sample clock output from the MX-2424. Varispeed operation is indicated by the NON-STD LED on the front panel. (NOTE: If the MX-2424 is connected digitally to a digital console it may be possible to select a Varispeed amount that is out of the acceptable range of the console and the console will mute. If this occurs it will be necessary to reduce the Varispeed amount or connect the MX-2424 to the console using analog connections.) 001 Frame Reference This menu enables the MX-2424 to use house video sync such as blackburst, composite sync or color bars for resolve to the edge of the video frame. Both NTSC and PAL formats can be accepted by the MX-2424. The MX- 2424 will automatically switch to the appropriate frame rate to match the incoming video sync format.
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 these two references are externally resolved. If the MX-2424 is set to be a slave on the TL-BUS then the sample clock switches to “TL-BUS”. If the MX-2424 is set to time code chase mode then the sample clock switches to “Timecode In”. This is displayed in Menu 003. Ext WordclockThis setting is used when the MX-2424 is required to lock to a word clock signal connected to the WORD CLOCK IN connector on the rear panel. The WORD CLOCK THRU connector would be used if this word clock signal needs to be passed through the MX-2424 to another piece of digital equipment without added delay. Dig In 1,2 Dig In 9,10 Dig In 17,18One of these settings would be used if the MX-2424 is required to lock to the digital signal present at one of the three digital connectors on an installed multi-track digital I/O module [52]. For example: If transferring digitally from a TASCAM DA-78HR to tracks 9-16 of the MX-2424 this Menu would be set to Dig In 9,10. (NOTE: With this setting the digital clock is taken from the first two inputs of one of the three eight channel blocks: 1&2, 9&10 or 17&18.) 2CH InThis setting is used when transferring digital audio into the MX-2424 through the stereo AES/EBU inputs [55] or the SPDIF inputs [54]. This setting may also be used if AES/EBU or SPDIF null clock is to be used by the MX-2424 as its digital clock source. Menu 462 2CH In Source is used to choose either AES/EBU or SPDIF. 003 Samp Ref Status This is a detailed display indication only of the current source of digital clock. It is not possible to make changes to any setting from this menu. The possible sources of digital clock are: InternalDisplayed when the MX-2424 is acting as the digital clock master to any other piece of digital equipment. The other equipment could be another MX-2424 on the TL-Bus or any equipment connected digitally to the MX-2424 or to its WORD CLOCK OUT connector [57]. TL-BusDisplayed when the MX-2424 is chasing another MX-2424 on the TL-Bus. Ext WordclockDisplayed when the MX-2424 is locked to a digital word clock signal present at the WORD CLOCK IN connector [57] as selected in Menu 002 above. Dig In 1,2 Dig In 9,10 Dig In 17,18One of these settings would be displayed when the MX-2424 is locked to a digital signal present at one of the three connectors on the multi-track digital I/O module [52] as selected in Menu 002 above. 2CH InDisplayed when the MX-2424 is locked to a digital signal present at either the stereo AES/EBU [55] or the SPDIF [54] connector on the rear panel as selected in Menu 002 above. Timecode InDisplayed when the MX-2424 is receiving SMPTE time code present at the TIME CODE IN connector [51] on the rear panel, Timecode Chase is selected in Menu 000 and Internal/Frame is selected in Menu 002. VideoDisplayed when the MX-2424’s digital clock is locked to a valid external video sync source. The MX-2424 will automatically switch between NTSC and PAL video formats.
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 switch between variations of 30 frames per second such as 29.97/DF, 29.97/NDF, 30/DF or 30/NDF. These settings will have to be selected manually, this allows maximum flexibility in certain post production situations.) When chasing MTC the MX-2424 will not automatically switch to match the incoming MTC. In this case it will be necessary to manually select the time code type and lock the MX-2424’s digital clock to the device generating MTC to avoid drift since the MX-2424 will not derive digital clock from incoming MTC. 005 Sample Rate From this Menu it is possible to change the playback sample rate of a Project. (NOTE: It is possible to change the playback sample rate of a Project to a rate that does not match the original sample rate of the audio file resulting in a playback speed that does not match the original recording.) The possible choices including pull up and pull down for post-production applications are: 4405644.1 Pull Down 44100Standard (This is the default setting.) 4414444.1 Pull Up 4795248 Pull Dow 48000Standard 4804848 Pull Up 006 Varispeed Rate From this Menu the amount of Varispeed (playback speed/pitch) can be adjusted in 0.1% increments within a range of +/-12.5%. Varispeed varies the playback frequency as well as any digital sample clock output from the MX-2424. (NOTE: If the MX-2424 is connected digitally to a digital console it may be possible to select a Varispeed amount that is out of the acceptable range of the console and the console will mute. If this occurs it will be necessary to reduce the Varispeed amount or connect the MX-2424 to the console using analog connections.)
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 providing both word clock and timing reference over the TL-Bus connection [59]. Only one Master can be designated at a time on one TL-Bus. 111 Ident Request This menu chooses manual or automatic selection of machine ID (1-32) for any MX-2424 connected on the TL-Bus. Auto AssignWhen connected on the TL-Bus the MX-2424 will automatically assign itself to the next available machine ID. (This is the default setting.) 01 – 32It is possible to manually assign an MX-2424 a machine ID from 1 to 32 over-riding any automatic ID assignment. (NOTE: This would be done if it is desired to have multiple MX-2424’s appear in a different order on the RC-2424. The lowest ID number would be machine #1 on the RC-2424.) 112 Ident Assigned This is a detailed display indication only of the assigned machine ID. It is not possible to make changes to any setting from this menu. The machine ID currently assigned is also displayed in the normal operating state of the LCD [18]. Menu Bank 200: System Controls 200 Record Mode This menu selects either Non-Destructive recording mode or TL-Tape Mode. Non-DestructiveThis recording mode allows recordings to be undone with the UNDO key [12]. This is accomplished by creating a new audio file each time a recording is performed with the most recent recording active in OpenTL. When an Undo or Redo command is executed the individual audio files remain intact with only the OpenTL Project file being updated. (This is the default setting.) NOTE: All recordings performed as “rolling punches” (punching out then back in without stopping the transport) during a single pass will be undone by the Undo function. If it is necessary to have separate Undo’s available for each punch, then each punch will have to be done in its own pass. After performing multiple punches in a single pass it is also possible to delete single audio events using ViewNet or the Capture Event function on the front panel.
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 audio
workstations or simply for conserving disk space on the MX-2424 since TL-Tape Mode
creates only one audio file per track.
202 Record Key
This Menu allows one-button (
REC) or two-button (
REC+
PLAY) punch modes to be selected.
Record+PlayIn this mode
PLAY
[35] must be held down and
REC [37] pressed exactly when it is
desired to enter recording mode. To punch out press
PLAY [35] alone. (This is the
default setting.)
RecordIn this mode
REC
[37] alone is used to punch in to recording mode. To punch out, press
PLAY [35] alone.
203 Rehearse Key
This Menu allows one-button (
REH) or two-button (
REH+
PLAY) rehearse modes to be selected. Rehearse mode
will switch any track that is record-enabled to input for monitoring new audio without recording it.
Rehearse+PlayIn this mode
PLAY
[35] must be held down and
REH [37] pressed exactly when it is
desired to enter rehearse mode. To punch out press the
PLAY [35] alone. (This is the
default setting.)
RehearseIn this mode
REH
[37] alone is used to punch in to rehearse mode. To punch out press
PLAY [35] alone.
204 Capt React Time
The setting of this menu will allow back-timing of captured values to compensate for consistently late captures
which may vary from person to person. This value may be set in one frame increments from 0 – 255 frames.
(Default setting is 0.)
210 Loop Mode
This Menu determines how the MX-2424’s transport will function when
LOOP
[26] is pressed. If Auto
Record/Rehearse is enabled (
SHIFT +
REC or
SHIFT +
REH) this operation will also
be performed within the
selected Loop Mode. Pressing the LOOP key immediately engages the transport and any pending Auto Punch
operation.
(NOTE: The MX-2424 will not loop over “midnight” {time code location 00:00:00:00}. If it is necessary to use
00:00:00:00 as the In point of a Loop operation then the pre-roll will have to be set to zero and audition key
commands relative to the In point will not be possible.)
Play RepeatedlyThis setting will cause the MX-2424 to play from the In point (with Pre-Roll) through the
Out point (with Post-Roll) repeatedly until
STOP [34] is pressed. (This is the default
setting.)
Play Once & CueThis setting will cause the MX-2424 to play from the In point (with Pre-Roll) through the
Out point (with Post-Roll), then locate back to the In point (with Pre-Roll) and stop,
disengaging
LOOP.
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 track created will maintain the same track name while increasing the track’s numerical extension one number for each new recording. This is done by unloading the track last recorded on before recording a new one. Once a physical is unloaded it becomes a virtual track and can then be loaded into any physical track on the MX-2424. (NOTE: If using this function in Non-Destructive Record Mode all audio events on a track will be unloaded along with the newly recorded section before recording the new track. In this case it will be necessary to load the original track along with all the virtual tracks for comparison/editing when virtual tracking is completed.) Please refer to Advanced Functions for more detail. (NOTE: The Record w/Unload function only works when used with Auto Record and Loop Mode together. This function does not work with Auto Record alone or manual punching.) See Advanced Functions for more detail. 212 Pre-Roll With this Menu it is possible to adjust the amount of Pre-Roll applied during a Loop or edit preview operation up to the In Point. Pre-Roll can be set in one-frame increments. (Default is 3 seconds.) 213 Post-Roll With this Menu it is possible to adjust the amount of Post-Roll applied during a Loop or edit preview operation after the Out Point. Post-Roll can be set in one-frame increments. (Default is 2 seconds.) 230 TapeMode Start When recording all audio files are time-stamped for import into other digital audio workstations. With this Menu it is possible to set the beginning time code value for time-stamping of audio files recorded in TapeMode. TapeMode Start can be set in one-frame increments from 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:29. (Default is 01:00:00:00) 231 TapeMode Length When recording in TL-Tape mode it is necessary to allocate enough hard drive space to record the desired audio. With this Menu it is possible set the amount of drive space allocated for a Project in TL-Tape Mode. (NOTE: It is possible to record longer than what has been set in this Menu, however the recording must begin before the end of the set TapeMode Length. If it is required to punch into a track after the end of the set TapeMode Length then the TapeMode Length must be extended before performing the punch in.) TapeMode Length can be set in one-frame increments from 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:29. (Default is 00:10:00:00)
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 FORWARD [33] or REWIND [32] to send you forward or backward using the amount set up as the Rollback value. 270 Display Subframe With this Menu it is possible to toggle on or off the display of subframes in the LCD time display. A subframe is 1/100th of a frame. When toggled on it is possible to Trim Memory locations and Edit Points with subframe accuracy. Points are always captured with subframe accuracy by pressing CAPT [16] even when subframe display is turned off. (Default is Off.) Menu Bank 300: MIDI 300 MIDI Device ID This Menu allows the MIDI Device ID of the MX-2424 to be set. It may become necessary to change this when the MX-2424 is sharing the same MIDI Device ID as other equipment in a MIDI setup. (Default is 74) Menu Bank 400: Input/Output 400 Inputs 1 – 8 /48k This Menu allows selection of input source for the first block of eight channels. The “/48k” designates the setup is for recording at 44.1kHz, 48kHz and their associated pull up/down sample rates. When the 96kHz recording software update is available menu choices will display options for 96kHz recording. Possible choices are: AnalogWhen selected, input to tracks 1 – 8 is taken from inputs 1 – 8 of the analog I/O module (IF-AN24) if installed. Dig InWhen selected, input to tracks 1 – 8 is taken from inputs 1 – 8 of a digital I/O module (IF-AE24, IF-AD24 or IF-TD24) if installed. 2CH InWhen selected, the dedicated stereo digital inputs are routed to channels 1 – 8 with the Left signal going to the Odd tracks (1,3,5,7) and the Right signal going to the Even tracks (2,4,6,8). It is then possible to record enable the desired Odd/Even pair of tracks for stereo recording. (NOTE: When using this option it will be necessary to choose between AES/EBU and SPDIF in Menu 462. and select 2CH In in Menu 002.)