Shutdown, Basic knowledge, Hard disk and partitions – Tascam 2488neo User Manual

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TASCAM 2488neo

2 − Setting up and basic knowledge

Basic knowledge

Before using this unit, please read and understand the fun-
damental principles explained in this section

This unit records audio data and other song information
on an 80GB internal hard disk that is divided into multiple
partitions. The so-called

“FAT partition” is an 8GB parti-

tion in FAT-32 format dedicated to file exchange. This par-
tition is used to exchange files between the unit and a com-
puter connected by USB, and cannot be used for recording
or playback. This partition can only be accessed: when
using a USB connection for backup and restoration opera-
tions, WAV file import and export, and SMF import.

The rest of the hard disk is divided into multiple partitions
for storing songs. Since these partitions use TASCAM’s
own format, they are named

“TASCAM partitions.” The

sizes of these partitions are set when they are created. The
maximum number of TASCAM partitions is four (see
“Reformatting TASCAM partitions” on page 80).

Choose the partition that you want to work in by using the
SELECT item in the DISK menu. The selected partition is
the

“active” partition. Only one partition can be active at a

time. Inactive partitions cannot be accessed until you make
them active.

Hard disk and partitions

Selecting the active partition

Select a partition using these procedures.

1 With the transport stopped, press the

key.

The MENU screen appears.

You should always use the

SHUT DOWN

key before turn-

ing off the 2488neo.

The 2488neo contains a hard disk which is used to store your
song data. If you simply turn off the unit using the power
switch, there may be some data in the 2488neo’s memory
which hasn’t been written to disk and you will therefore lose
that data when you turn off the unit.

1 Press and hold down the

SHUT DOWN

key for two

or three second. The red indicator lights, and the
display shows a message

Are you sure?

2 Press the

YES/ENTER

key.

The

indicator (orange) flashes as data is written

to the hard disk (the display also shows this process).

When all data is written to the hard disk, the

SHUT

DOWN

indicator flashes red.

The display shows

SHUT DOWN COMPLETE

3 Use the power switch at the rear of the 2488neo to

turn off the unit.

Shutdown