Tascam Viewnet MX Graphic Interface Network MX-2424 Owners Manual

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Single nonspecific machine macros
If a macro has been created in reference to a single MX 2424, it will be added to this list. These macros
can be played to any machine specified in the Play destination area at the bottom of the Manage/play
macros window.
Multiple specific machine macros
If more than one machine was included in the creation of a macro, (for example by creating a command
on one machine then choosing a different machine from the...

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Import
To open a macro that has been saved to disk, select the Import button. The Import window will open.
Select the desired macro and click Open to import the macro into the list.
Export
Select the desired macro and click Export to name and save the macro to disk. 

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Delete
To delete a macro permanently from the list, select the macro then click the delete button. The system
will not provide a safety warning, and the macro will be immediately deleted.  There is no UNDO for this
operation.
Function Key Assign
Any listed macro may be assigned to a function key. This allows the macro to be played from the
keyboard with a single keystroke. To assign a macro to a function key, select the desired function key
from the...

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Chapter 8  Help Menu
The Help Menu
The Help menu provides several utilities and some information about ViewNet.
About ViewNet Audio
This window shows the version number for ViewNet.
Next Available IP
If the TimeLine network address is used, the ViewNet Audio application can see which unique host IDs
have been used by MX-2424 units on the network and suggest the next valid host IP address for new
units which will be added to the network. This...

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Timecode Calculator
The Timecode Calculator is provided as a convenience for calculating sums and differences of SMPTE
time code numbers or feet and frames numbers.
Entering Numbers In The Timecode Calculator
Click in the number field and then type the desired numbers. Use TAB and SHIFT+TAB to move
between the number fields.
Arithmetic Operator Choice
Choose the + or – item after the second number field to choose the arithmetic operator used to...

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Chapter 9  Shortcut Keys
Zoom modifiers:
Click Zoom
Shift-click Zoom out
Ctrl-shift-click Zoom out all the way
Grab cursor (hand) mode operation:
Click Select
Shift-click Select additional events
Click & drag Move
Alt-click & drag Move, constrained in time
Ctrl-click & drag Copy
Ctrl-alt-click & drag Event corner trim (individual gains, fade length)
Ctrl-shift-click & drag Event edge trim (whole event gain, event edit points)
ESC Terminate a drag...

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Register keys:
Up arrow Capture
SStore
L Locate
R Recall
0-9 Memory location (two digit address)
C Current
IIn
OOut
FFrom
TTo
,/. Move playhead to next/prev edit
Shift-,/. Move in or out to prev or next edit (moving out to prev
edit goes to the end of the next edit)
,/. Rollback, roll forward
Ctrl-A Move in to head and out to tail for the selected tracks
Ctrl-shift-[/] Move in to head or out to tail for the selected tracks
Ctrl- -/+ or -/= Nudge...

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Other:
Ctrl-1 through 9  Activate machine ID in edit window
Ctrl-Q  Quit 

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Edit Commands
Audio clips in the Project EDL view may be edited by using the edit command buttons at the top of the
Project EDL screen, or the edit commands in the Edit menu. All possible edit operations are represented in
the Edit menu (along with some of their corresponding keyboard shortcuts): 

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Preparing to Edit
Two important things must occur before any edit operations can be performed. First, the material to be
edited must be selected. Second, the desired tracks must be selected for editing.
Selecting Range of Material to Edit
To edit, a time span or range of material must first be defined. To select a range or span of time, set the In
mark to the beginning of the region to be edited, and place the Out mark at the end of the range of material
to be edited. There are several ways to...