Tascam MX-2424 Manual Update

Also see for MX-2424: Release note Instructions Quick reference guide Install guide Optional Hardware Installation Guide

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- 40 -Faster "Catch Up" Times for Long RecordingsIn previous software versions, the MX-2424 would require a long time to "process" the audio ithad recorded during a very long take. After recording a long concert event in one long pass, themachine would be in a "busy" state for several minutes while it finished writing all the data todisk.With version 3.01 software, the "busy" time in these situations has been dramatically reduced.You will notice as much as a tenfold improvement in post-record processing times.Miscellaneous EnhancementsTape Mode Now Stored In User Default SettingsWith version 3.01 software, the MX-2424 can now store Tape Mode Status (Menu 200) as partof a User Default setting. The machine can now automatically boot up into TapeMode.Negative and "Double Positive" Timecode LocationsPreviously, when rolling back over the SMPTE number of 00:00:00:00, the MX-2424 wouldincorrectly increment backwards from 24 hours.With version 3.01, the MX-2424 will now display timecode as a negative number rather than apositive number when it rolls backwards over 00:00:00:00By using the +/- key (Shift 0), it is possible to enter and locate to a negative timecode positiondirectly. Such values may also be captured and stored in any of the timecode registers (In, Out,etc) or in a memory location.NOTE: The MX-2424 does not permit recording or editing prior to zero. If the playhead iscurrently in the "negative region" and the machine is put into record, the MX-2424 will wait untilit reaches zero before actually recording. The record LED will flash quickly to indicate thisspecial "record-pending" state.When rolling past 23:59:59:29, the MX-2424 will now attach a "+" sign to the beginning of thetimecode display to indicate that the transport position has moved into the next 24 hour period.These "+" numbers may be captured, located to, and stored in a memory location. Unlike theegative numbers, it is not possible to enter them manually.nAlthough the MX-2424 will allow recording beyond 24 hours, you can not do any editing or MX-View automation before or after the 24-hour range.Larger File Lengths in HFS+ modeVersion 3.01 software now allows the user to record single files as large as 12 gigabytes, if therecord disk is in the HFS+ format. This allows a single file to be approximately 12 Hours at 96K /24-bit, and approximately 24 hours long at 48k/24- bit.