Tascam 2488 User Manual

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2 – MixerTASCAM 2488 User’s Guide 27FaderLike the channel faders, the position of the STEREOfader can differ from the internal setting if it has beenchanged as the result of a MIDI command or a scenerecall.Press the STEREO key alone to bring up the stereobus fader screen:In this case, the LVL value corresponds to the physicalfader level, and INT gives the internal virtual fadervalue (as marked by the triangular symbol beside theon-screen fader). In both cases, 0 is full cut, 127 is fullup, and 100 is the unity gain value.Output selectionA pair of tracks can be routed for direct outputthrough the analog STEREO OUT terminals (and theDIGITAL OUT).Usually, the DIRECT OUTPUT parameter should be set toOFF (that is, the stereo bus is the signal output fromthese terminals).However, you can use the wheel to select a pair oftracks for output from these terminals, though.NOTEWhen this function is on, the channel and stereo fadershave no effect.MonitoringMonitoring is a vital part of the whole recording andproduction process. The 2488 provides stereo moni-toring facilities through an external amplifier/speak-ers combination, as well as headphones.The level for these two monitoring systems is setusing the MONITOR LEVEL control.This monitoring level is affected by the level fromthe STEREO fader, but does not affect the level of thestereo bus.Monitor selectionAs well as the stereo bus, it is possible to monitor thesub mix (see “Sub mix” on page 29), the effect loop,and the two effect sends (one in each channel), whichare all shown by indicators; as well as turning off themonitoring, when no indicator is lit.Monitoring the loop and effect sends is useful whenyou want to check the exact mix (as created by theeffect sends) of the signals being sent to the effects.Use the MONITOR SELECT key to cycle through theselections.