Tascam 2488neo - Manual (Page 19)

TASCAM 2488neo
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3 − Names and functions of the 2488neo
Monitor Section
These controls adjust the output signal sent to the
PHONES output jack on the front panel and the MONITOR
OUTPUT jack on the rear panel. See “Monitoring” on page
36 for details.
u MONITOR LEVEL knob
Adjusts the level of the output signal.
i MONITOR SOURCE (MONO) key/indicator
Pressing this key cycles through the monitor sources.
The indicator lights next to the selected monitor source
(
STEREO , SUB MIX , TO EFF LOOP , EFF SEND 1/2 ).
Pressing this key with the SHIFT indicator lit selects
mono monitoring (the monitor source indicator flashes).
Press the unshifted
MONITOR SOURCE ( MONO ) key
again to return to stereo monitoring.
o MUTE key
This key mutes and unmutes the MONITOR OUT
signal without affecting the headphone output.
p RECORD SOURCE MONITOR key
This key selects whether the input source signal is
monitored before or after it has passed through the track
mixer (see “Record source monitoring” on page 36).
LCD display section
a LCD display
The display shows various information and setting
screens for the operation of the 2488neo.
s Contrast adjustment knob
This knob adjusts the display contrast.
Access indicator section
d MIDI indicator
This indicator lights when MIDI messages are received
the
MIDI IN jack.
f HD indicator
This indicator lights when data is being read from or
written to the internal hard disk.
Utility section
These keys are used to access specific utility screens.
g SCENE (NULL) key
Opens the SCENE LIBRARY screen (see “Scene
memories” on page 37).
With the SHIFT indicator lit, opens the FADER NULL
screen (see “Fader matching” on page 37).
h EDIT TRK (VIRT TRK) key
Opens the TRACK EDIT screen (see “About track edit-
ing” on page 58).
With the SHIFT indicator lit, opens the VIRTUAL
TRACK ASSIGN screen (see “Virtual tracks” on
page 66).
j UNDO (REDO) key
Opens the UNDO/REDO screen. Opens the same
screen with the SHIFT indicator lit, but the selected
item will be different (see “UNDO and REDO” on
page 64).
k MENU (TITLE) key
Opens the main MENU screen (see “Menu screen” on
page 14).
Press this key with the SHIFT indicator lit to edit the
names of scenes, songs, marks, virtual tracks, effect
settings and other items.
l HOME key
Opens the home screen that shows track levels and
other information related to recording. Press this key
with the SHIFT indicator lit to clear the peak meter’s
held peak value (when KEEP mode is active).
Screen operation section
This section is used to operate the various menus and other
screens that appear on the display. The
JOG/DATA dial is
also used for transport jog operation (see “Some general
notes on using the 2488neo” on page 15).
; JOG/DATA dial
Use the dial to choose items on menu screens and
change the values of items on other screens.
When the home screen is open, use the dial to jog the
playback position (see “Jog positioning” page 48).
z Cursor keys
Move the on-screen cursor.
x YES/ENTER key
Use this key to execute functions, to enter a deeper
menu layer, and to answer “YES” to questions.
c NO/EXIT key
Use this key to prevent execution of a function, to
return to the previous menu layer, and to answer “NO”
to questions.