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TASCAM 2488 Reference Manual
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5 – Error and status messages
The following is a list of error messages that may be
displayed by the 2488, together with a note of their
possible cause, and the actions you can take when
they occur. In the messages, keys to be pressed are enclosed in
brackets (
[ENTER] or [NO] ) and menu items are written
in uppercase/capital letters ( DELETE UNUSED ).
No. Message Meaning Action
1
Cannot do this
when not
stopped. Stop
the transport.
Press [EXIT].
The hard disk is being accessed for playback
or recording, so the selected action cannot be
performed. Press EXIT , stop the transport and retry the
operation.
2
Cannot find
digital input.
Check your
system set-up
Press [EXIT].
Digital audio input mode has been selected,
but the 2488 cannot detect a valid digital
audio input. Press EXIT and check the digital connection.
If the connection is good, it is possible that
the signal is the wrong type. The 2488
expects a signal in S/PDIF (IEC60958
Consumer use) format at 44.1kHz. It cannot
accept compressed audio formats, etc.
3
Can’t duplicate
to the same
track as the
source.
Press [EXIT]
When editing tracks, you have selected the
same track as both source and destination
for a duplicate operation. Press EXIT and select a different source or
destination track as appropriate.
4
Can’t insert at
this position.
Choose another
insert point.
Press [EXIT].
When arranging patterns, an attempt has
been made to insert more than 99 patterns
into a song, or insert a pattern at a point
where a pattern cannot be inserted (inside
the source selection). Press EXIT , and reduce the number of
patterns in the song, or select another point
to insert the pattern.
5
Digital input
is selected.
Cannot do this
operation now.
Press EXIT.
Because digital audio input is selected, the
following functions cannot take place: Tuner,
pitch and SSA functions, MTC slave
operations, jog and trim functions, audio CD
operations). Press EXIT and turn off digital input (the
MIXER section of the PREFERENCES menu)
before proceeding with the operation that
produced this message.
6
Disc is already
blank. Can’t
erase it.
Press [EXIT].
An attempt has been made to erase a disc
(CD-RW) that is already blank. Press EXIT and replace the disc if necessary.
7
Disc is blank.
Can’t finalize
this disc.
Press [EXIT].
An attempt has been made to finalize a blank
disc (CD-R or CD-RW). Press EXIT and replace the disc if necessary.
8
File too big to
import. Choose
another file
for import.
Press [EXIT].
The selected WAV or Standard MIDI File
cannot be imported into the current song as
there is not enough disk space on the current
partition. Press EXIT and delete a song ( SONG ->
DELETE ) to free up space on the partition
(note that this cannot be undone).