Tascam 2488neo Owner's Manual

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12 TASCAM 2488neo2 − Setting up and basic knowledge2 − Setting up and basic knowledgeSetting up the 2488neoFirst, find a flat level surface for the 2488neo which isstable and cannot be jogged or jolted easily.This should be a hard surface. Do not put the 2488neo ona carpet or furnishings, as this will block the airflow andpossibly cause overheating.You should avoid moving the 2488neo while it is switchedon.Especially, you should never move it while the HD indica-tor by the display is lit or flashing.Leave a little space at the back of the 2488neo to plug andunplug microphones, etc.Before switching on the 2488neo, you should connect themonitoring system (this term refers to the amplifier andspeakers and headphones that you will use to listen toyour recordings).T I PWhen you are recording electric guitars and basses,etc., you can listen through speakers. When you arerecording using a microphone, this may cause acousticfeedback, so you should use headphones at this time.Most sound professionals recommend that you donot use headphones for monitoring all the time,even though they are very convenient and useful insome circumstances.Using the included power cord, connect this unit to a poweroutlet, ensuring that it is the correct voltage for the unit.Connect the MONITOR OUT jacks on the rear panel toyour amplifier’s AUX inputs (or any inputs except thosedesigned for a record turntable). You will probably need apair of 1/4”-to-RCA cables for this.NOTEThe 2488neo outputs balanced signals from the moni-tor outputs. If you have an amplifier with balancedinputs, use balanced cables rather than unbalancedcables here.Plug a standard pair of headphones into the 1/4” PHONESjack at the front left of the 2488neo.Plug in and turn on the 2488neo. The power switch is onthe rear, by the power cord.The display shows the following startup screen and the HD(hard disk) indicator light blinks.After about 20 seconds, the 2488neo will be ready and theHD (hard disk) indicator stops flashing. Adjust the displayso that it is comfortable for you to read, using the contrastcontrol.