Tascam Viewnet MX Graphic Interface Network MX-2424 Owners Manual

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Network View Filters
Since ViewNet MX works via a Fast Ethernet connection to all machines on the network, it can view all
machines connected. In a facility with machines assigned to multiple studios, it may be useful to have a
particular ViewNet MX application show only a subset of all available machines in the Network Screen
and in the System Status Panel. There are two filters for selecting which machines will appear in the list.
These Network...

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Defining Machine Sets
To define a Machine Set, first select the machines to be included in the set by clicking anywhere on the
Machine Status Information row for each machine using Shift + click to select a range (group) of
machines, or Control + click to select separate (non-adjacent) machines.
Once the machines are selected, open the window labeled “Define set…” from the File menu, then type a
name for the set and click OK.
The Machine Set will be...

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Stage Machines Pre-Filter In Preferences
As a safety measure for facilities which have more than one room using MX-2424’s on the ViewNet MX
network, a pre-filter for machine sets is provided in the Preferences window. The drop down list labeled
Stage Machines shows a list of all machine sets that are part of the current preferences settings.
The choice labeled All in the machine sets filter in the Network Screen will use the machine set chosen
here...

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Description
The machine description to the right of the Conn and online buttons in the System Status Panel can be
entered by the user in the Machine Information window, which is available in the Machine menu of
ViewNet.
Type the description which will appear in the System Status Panel in the space labeled Description
(short). After the description is entered, close the Information window and the description will appear on
the right side of the System...

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Connection Box
The left column of the System Status Panel is labeled Conn (abbreviation for Connection) and shows a
box for each machine listed. This box operates as both a status indicator and also as a command button.
Click in this box to establish an active connection directly to an MX-2424 and open the Project View
Screen (EDL view) for that machine. When an active connection is established with a particular MX-
2424, this box will be colored...

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Active Connections In Multiple Specific Machine Macros
Multiple specific machine macros can be created by including the action of switching to a different
machine while building the macro. These macros will establish a momentary active connection to each
machine included in the macro when it is run. For example, a macro which disarms all tracks for
recording on two different machines will disarm the first machine, then establish an active connection...

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Net Delay Compensation
Factors such as the number of machines using the network and the total volume of network traffic can
influence the responsiveness of an MX-2424 to the ViewNet MX application. This in turn can influence
the relationship between what is seen on the screen in ViewNet MX and the sound produced by the MX-
2424. The Net Delay Compensation item allows the user to adjust this relationship so that, for example,
an audio clip shown in...

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Nudge Amount
This is the amount of time by which selected edit regions or clips in the Project View Screen will be
moved when the Nudge left or Nudge right commands from the Edit menu are used.
Coarse Nudge Amount
This is the amount of time by which selected edit regions or clips in the Project View Screen will be
moved when the Coarse nudge left or Coarse nudge right commands from the Edit menu are used.
Machine Sets List
This list shows all...

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Propagate Edit Tracks
This setting governs the conditions under which edit actions and the selection or de-selection of track edit
buttons is propagated to other machines in the Multi-machine group when Multi-machine mode is on.
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Never – don’t send edit to other machines
• 
On Modify – only send edit when a change is made
• 
On Edit Operation – only send edit when an edit occurs
Propagate In/Out
This setting governs the conditions under which the...

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ViewNet Default Preferences File
The ViewNet MX application always maintains a default Preferences file. Whenever ViewNet MX is
started, the settings stored in this default preferences file are used. This default Preferences file stores all
information which is entered in the Preferences window. Any changes made to items in the Preferences
window are written immediately to this default Preferences file on disk as soon as the change is made.
Saving...