Tascam 24 Track 24 Bit Hard Disk Recorder MX 2424, Remote Control Unit Rc-2424 Owners Manual

							Edit Keys:
The 
EDIT [1] key is pressed to allow selection of the track(s) to be edited.  When a track is selected the green SEL
LED is lit for that track.  Edits are performed to audio on selected tracks using the In and Out points.  (Please refer
to Editing Functions for more detail)
[6] CUT 
Pressing 
CUT [6] will perform a Cut operation to the selected track(s) between the In and Out points.
Pressing 
 [19] then 
CUT [6] will perform a Local Cut operation to the selected track(s)
between the In and Out points.
[7] COPY 
Pressing 
COPY [7] will perform a Copy operation to the selected tracks(s) between the In and Out points.
Pressing 
 [19] then 
COPY [7] will perform a Split operation to the selected track(s) at the
current position of the Play Head.
[8] CLEAR 
Pressing 
CLEAR [8] will perform a Clear operation to the selected track(s) between the In and Out points.
Pressing 
 
[19] then 
CLEAR [8] will perform a Discard operation to the selected track(s)
according to the In and Out points.
[9] PASTE 
Pressing 
PASTE [9] will perform a Paste operation on the selected track(s) at the In point.
Pressing 
 [19] then 
PASTE [9] will perform a Sync Paste operation on the selected
track(s) relative to the position of the Play Head.
[10] INST 
Pressing 
INST [10] will perform an Insert operation on the selected track(s) at the In point.
Pressing 
 [19] then 
INST [10] will perform a Sync Insert operation on the selected
track(s) relative to the position of the Play Head.
[11] OPEN 
Pressing 
OPEN [11] will perform an Open operation on the selected track(s) according to the In and Out points.
Pressing 
 [19] then 
OPEN [11] will perform an In To Now operation on the selected tracks
at the location of the Play Head according to the In and Out points.
[12] UNDO
This key reverses the last edit operation. This key will also undo the previous recording pass if the MX-2424 is in
non-destructive mode.  There are 100 level of undo available.  In and Out points will be updated according to the
operation that has been undone.  (NOTE: Undo is not available in TL-Tape Mode.)
[13] REDO
REDO reverses the last UNDO edit operation.  This key will also restore recordings that were undone in Non-
Destructive Record. In and Out points will be updated according to the operation that has been redone. 
						

							Special Transport Keys:
ONLINE 
[25]        From the MX-2424:
Pressing 
ONLINE [25] so that its LED is lit will enable the MX-2424 to chase an external sync source via TL-Bus,
SMPTE or MTC as determined in Menus 000 and 110.  Online status must also be selected for an MX-2424 to
operate as a master on the TL-Bus.  When the transport controls are operated on any MX-2424 that is online it will
automatically go offline.  Press 
ONLINE [25] again to re-enable online status.
[73]        From the RC-2424:
Pressing 
ONLINE [73] so that its LED is lit will activate Online status on the MX-2424 currently selected by the
MACHINE SELECT [72] keys.
Pressing 
 [19] then 
ONLINE [73] will enable Online status for all MX-2424’s connected to the
RC-2424.
LOOP/LAST/ROLLBACK
[26]        From the MX-2424:
Pressing 
LOOP [26] immediately initiates one of three possible types of loop sequences (as determined in Menu
210) relative to the In and Out points.  To cancel Loop mode press 
STOP [34].  It is also possible to cancel Loop
mode on the fly by pressing 
PLAY [35].  When using Loop Mode in combination with Auto Punch it is possible to
cancel the Loop operation on the fly by pressing 
REC/REH or by holding 
REC/REH and pressing 
PLAY (this
follows the settings in Menus 202 & 203).
Pressing 
 [19] then 
LOOP [26] will perform a Play command from the Last location the MX-
2424 went into play or record.  The LAST function initiates Play only and does not initiate any kind of loop
function.
Pressing 
LOOP [26] plus 
LOCATE [27] sends the MX to the Pre-Roll point before the IN point value.
[74/77]   From the RC-2424:
Pressing 
LOOP [74] immediately initiates one of three possible types of loop sequences (as determined in Menu
210) relative to the In and Out points on the MX-2424 currently selected by the 
MACHINE SELECT [72] keys. To
cancel Loop mode press 
STOP [34].  It is also possible to cancel Loop mode on the fly by pressing 
PLAY [35].
When using Loop Mode in combination with Auto Punch it is possible to cancel the Loop operation on the fly by
pressing 
REC/REH or by holding 
REC/REH and pressing 
PLAY (this follows the settings in Menus 202 & 203).
Pressing 
LAST [77] will perform a Play command from the Last location the MX-2424 currently active on the RC-
2424 went into play or record.  The 
LAST function initiates the Play function only and does not initiate any kind of
loop function.
Pressing 
 [19] then 
LAST [74] will cause the MX-2424’s transport currently selected by
the 
MACHINE SELECT [72] keys to locate backwards by the amount of time set as the Rollback Length as
determined in Menu 260 and stop.
Jump From the MX-2424 and the RC-2424
Holding 
STOP [34] and pressing 
FF [33] or 
RW [32] sends the transport forward or backward using the amount set
up in the Rollback memory location.  It is possible to repeatedly perform this key combination by holding the 
STOP
[34] key and repeatedly pressing the 
FF [33] or 
RW [32]. In this case the locate operation must be completed before
the repeat press of 
FF [33] or 
RW [32]. 
						

							[27] LOCATE/LENGTH
Pressing 
LOCATE [27] will send the play head to the time code value displayed in the bottom portion of the 
LCD
[18].
Pressing 
 [19] then 
LOCATE [27] will display the amount of time between the In and Out
points.
TO/PREV/REF
[28]        From the MX-2424
Pressing 
TO [28] then 
IN [30] will play up to the In point and stop (using the pre-roll amount determined in Menu
212).  Pressing 
TO [28] then 
OUT [31] will play up to the out point and stop (using the pre-roll amount determined
in Menu 212).  In either case the play head will return to the pre-roll position for the IN or OUT point (depending on
which one was pressed).  If the stored pre or post roll time is less than one second, this operation will still use one
second for the value.
Pressing 
 [19] then 
TO [28] will locate the Play Head to the beginning of the previous audio
event boundary on any track.  If a track is in Edit mode then only that track’s audio event boundaries will be used by
this function.
[67,75]   From the RC-2424
Pressing 
TO [67] then 
IN [69] will play up to the In point and stop (using the pre-roll amount determined in Menu
212).  Pressing 
TO [67] then 
OUT [70] will play up to the out point and stop (using the pre-roll amount determined
in Menu 212). In either case the play head will return to the pre-roll position for the IN or OUT point (depending on
which one was pressed).  If the stored pre roll time is less than one second, this operation will still use one second
for the value.
Pressing 
PREV [75] will locate the Play Head to the beginning of the previous audio event boundary on any track.
If a track is in Edit mode then only that track’s audio event boundaries will be used by this function.
Pressing 
 [19] then 
PREV [75] will provide access the Master Machine Reference Sync Point
Memory Location.  (For more information please see the TL-Sync Manual.)
FROM/NEXT/SYNCP
[29]        From the MX-2424
Pressing 
FROM [29] then 
IN [30] will play from the In point and stop (using the post-roll amount determined in
Menu 213).  Pushing 
FROM [29] then 
OUT [31] will play from the out point and stop (using the post-roll amount
determined in Menu 213).  In either case the play head will return the IN or OUT point plus any pre-roll (depending
on which one was pressed). If the stored post roll time is less than one second, this operation will still use one
second for the value.
Pressing 
 [19] then 
FROM [29] will locate the Play Head to the beginning of the next audio
event boundary on any track.  If a track is in Edit mode then only that track’s audio event boundaries will be used by
this function.  When using this function 
 [19] will stay lit allowing additional 
NEXT operations without
the need to press 
 [19] again.
[67,75]   From the RC-2424
Pressing 
FROM [68] then 
IN [69] will play up from In point and stop (using the post-roll amount determined in
Menu 213).  Pushing 
FROM [68] then 
OUT [70] will play from the out point and stop (using the post-roll amount
determined in Menu 213).  In either case the play head will return to the IN or OUT point plus any pre-roll
(depending on which one was pressed). If the stored post roll time is less than one second, this operation will still
use one second for the value. 
						

							Pressing 
NEXT [76] will locate the Play Head to the beginning of the next audio event boundary on any track.  If a
track is in Edit mode then only that track’s audio event boundaries will be used by this function. When using this
function 
 [19] will stay lit allowing additional 
NEXT operations without the need to press 
 [19]
again.
Pressing 
 [19] then 
NEXT [76] will provide access the Slave Machine Sync Point Memory
Location. (For more information please see the TL-Sync Manual.)
IN/OUT
[30, 31]  From the MX-2424
Pressing 
IN [30] or 
OUT [31] will cause the MX-2424’s Play Head to locate to the In or Out point and stop.
Pressing 
CAPT [16] then 
 IN [30] or 
OUT [31] will place the time code location of the Play Head at the time
CAPT [16]  was pressed into the In or Out memory locations.  As soon as the capture key is pressed, the time code
value is captured and ready to store. 
CAPT [16, 71] may be pressed repeatedly, continually updating the captured
value until a target is determined.
If multiple units are on the TL-Bus and an In/Out point is set on any machine on the bus (slave or master), the
In/Out point will be updated on all machines that are active on the TL-Bus.  Any offsets are taken into account for
each machine.
Pressing 
STORE [20] then 
 IN [30] or 
OUT [31] will store the time code displayed in the bottom of the LCD into
the In or Out memory location.
Pressing 
RCL [21] then 
 IN [30] or 
OUT [31] will recall the In or Out memory location into the bottom of the 
LCD
[18] for viewing or editing
[69, 70]  From the RC-2424
Pressing 
IN [69] or 
OUT [70] will cause the MX-2424’s Play Head to locate to the In or Out point and stop.
Pressing 
CAPT [16,71] then 
 IN [69] or 
OUT [70] will place the time code location of the Play Head at the time
CAPT [16,71]  was pressed into the In or Out memory locations.  As soon as the capture key is pressed, the time
code value is captured and ready to store. 
CAPT [16, 71] may be pressed repeatedly, continually updating the
captured value until a target is determined.
If multiple units are on the TL-Bus and an In/Out point is set on any machine on the bus (slave or master), the
In/Out point will be updated on all machines that are active on the TL-Bus.  Any offsets are taken into account for
each machine.
Pressing 
STORE [20] then 
 IN [69] or 
OUT [70] will store the time code displayed in the bottom of the LCD into
the In or Out memory locations.
Pressing 
RCL [21] then 
 IN [69] or 
OUT [70] will recall the In or Out memory locations into the bottom of the
LCD [18] for viewing or editing 
						

							SPECIAL KEY COMBINATIONS
Pressing 
TO and 
FROM simultaneously
 then 
IN or 
OUT will play 
THRU the In or Out point using the pre and
post roll values set in Menus 212 & 213.
Pressing 
IN and 
OUT simultaneously will play from the In point and stop at the Out point.  (
IN→
→→ →
OUT)
Pressing 
LOOP [26] plus 
LOCATE [27] sends the MX to the Pre-Roll point before the IN point value.
Press 
PLAY [32] and 
REW [35] simultaneously to play backwards.
These functions are available from the MX-2424 and the RC-2424.
OFFSET/TC READER
[30, 31]  From the MX-2424
Pressing 
 [19] then 
IN [30] will recall the Offset Value into the bottom of the 
LCD [18] for
viewing or editing.
There are two internal offset values, one for time code and the other for the TL-Bus.  If the 
TL-Bus Slave LED is
ON (Menu 110) and the 
Online button is on, then the TL-Bus offset is shown.  In all other cases the time code (LTC
or MTC) offset is shown.  If the MX-2424 is a MASTER on the TL-BUS it will still display the LTC offset since the
TL-BUS offset is ignored in this case.
Pressing 
 then 
OUT [31] will display incoming time code in the bottom of the 
LCD
[18].
[78]        From the RC-2424
Pressing 
OFFSET [78] will recall the Offset of the MX-2424 currently selected by the 
MACHINE SELECT [72]
keys into the bottom of the 
LCD [18] for viewing or editing.
Pressing 
 then 
OFFSET  [78] will display incoming time code from the MX-2424
currently selected by the 
MACHINE SELECT [72] keys in the bottom of the 
LCD [18].
There are two internal offset values, one for time code and the other for the TL-Bus.  If the 
TL-Bus Slave LED is
ON (Menu 110) and the 
Online button is on, then the TL-Bus offset is shown.  In all other cases the LTC offset is
shown.  If the MX-2424 is a MASTER on the TL-BUS it will still display the LTC offset since the TL-BUS offset is
ignored in this case. 
						

							MAIN TRANSPORT KEYS:
[32] REWIND/HEAD
One push of the REWIND button sends the MX-2424 into Rewind mode.  Two quick pushes sends the play head to
the beginning (Head) of the project.
Holding 
STOP [34] and pressing 
FF [33] or 
RW [32] sends the transport forward or backward using the amount set
up as the Rollback value.  It is possible to repeatedly perform this key combination by holding the 
STOP [34] key
and repeatedly pressing the 
FF [33] or 
RW [32]. In this case the locate operation must be completed before the
repeat press of 
FF [33] or 
RW [32].
[33] FAST FORWARD/TAIL
One push of the FAST FORWARD button sends the MX-2424 into Fast Forward mode.  Two quick pushes sends
the play head to the End (Tail) of the project.
Holding 
STOP [34] and pressing 
FF [33] or 
RW [32] sends the transport forward or backward using the amount set
up as the Rollback value.  It is possible to repeatedly perform this key combination by holding the 
STOP [34] key
and repeatedly pressing the 
FF [33] or 
RW [32]. In this case the locate operation must be completed before the
repeat press of 
FF [33] or 
RW [32].
[34] STOP
The STOP key halts the operation of the transport under all conditions and removes any loop pending mode.  It is lit
in all stopped conditions.
[35] PLAY
This button puts the MX-2424 into play mode.  If Chase is active or the MX-2424 is a slave on the TL-Bus, this play
command takes the MX-2424 offline when pressed on the chasing machine.  Pressing 
PLAY [35] while recording
will punch out of record mode while the transport continues to play.
[36] REH
The 
REH [36] key initiates Rehearsal Mode on those tracks that are armed for recording. The MX-2424 can be set
for one-button Rehearse (pressing only the 
REH [36] key initiates Rehearse), or to enter Rehearse only when
pressing 
PLAY [35] and 
REH [36] simultaneously (this is the default) as determined in Menu 203.  Rehearse mode
is used to rehearse a recording by switching to input and back to disk playback.  This allows previewing the record
process prior to actually recording and is very useful when operating in TapeMode because record Undo is not
available in TapeMode.
Auto Rehearse is enabled by pressing 
 [19] then 
REH [36].  The 
REH LED will flash indicating that an
Auto Rehearse operation will be performed using the In and Out points when 
PLAY [35] is pressed.  Pressing
 [19] then 
REH [36] again or just pressing 
REH [37] will cancel Auto Rehearse.  Auto Rehearse is also
possible during Loop.  (See Auto Record/Virtual Tracks for more details.)
[37] REC
The 
REC [37] key initiates Record Mode on those tracks that are armed for recording. The MX-2424 can be set for
one-button Record (pressing only the 
REC [37] key initiates Record), or to enter Record only when pressing 
PLAY
[35] and 
REC [37] simultaneously (this is the default) as determined in Menu 202.
Auto Record is enabled by pressing 
 [19] then 
REC [37].  The 
REC LED will flash indicating that an
Auto Record operation will be performed using the In and Out points when 
PLAY [35] is pressed.  Pressing
 [19] then 
REC [37] again or just pressing 
REC [37] will cancel Auto Record.  Auto Record is also
possible during Loop.  (See Advanced Functions for more details.) 
						

							[18] LCD Display:
The liquid crystal display consists of two lines of twenty characters each that show various operator messages
depending upon the active panel/display state.  Both lines of the LCD can also show various system messages
according to the operating state.
When not accessing menus, the top line shows the position of the playhead.  The bottom line shows a time code
value that can be used for functions such as memory locations, IN/Out points, offsets, etc.
LOCATOR SECTION
[15] CLEAR/CANCEL
This key performs both a clear and a cancel function, operating in almost all modes and situations.  
CLEAR [15]
has no shifted function.  In Setup, pressing 
CLEAR [15] generally returns a changed value back to the previously
stored value, or exits completely.  In the Error state pressing 
CLEAR [15] will clear the error message and return
the MX-2424 to the previous operating state.  During memory location trim or track slip, pressing the 
CLEAR [15]
key returns the memory locations to their previous values (before the slip or trim operation changed them).  During
time code entry in the Normal state, 
CLEAR [15] returns the time code to a zero value.  For most other operations,
CLEAR [15] will return the MX-2424 to the Normal state.
[16, 71] CAPTURE
The capture key places the time code location of the Play Head at the time 
CAPT [16, 71] was pressed into the
bottom line of the 
LCD [18].  After capturing the time code value the 
CAPT [16, 71] 
LED will flash until a target
key is pressed to determine the memory location to store the value.  This action can be done at any time during
normal operation of the MX-2424 (including play and record).  To complete the capture operation, either press a
target key or press 
CLEAR [15] to cancel. 
CAPT [16, 71] may be pressed repeatedly, continually updating the
captured value until a target is determined.
[19] SHIFT
Where indicated with text above (or to the side of) a key, 
SHIFT [19] is used to provide an alternate operation for
the indicated key.  The 
SHIFT [19] key latches when pressed and unlatches after the second key (function key) is
pressed (which performs the operation).  If held down while pressing the function key then the operation will be
immediately performed.
(NOTE: Main operations for any key are indicated by the function printed directly on the key.  Any key with an
associated LED uses the LED to indicate this main operation.  LED’s do not indicate shifted operations.)
[20] STORE/YES
This key is used to store locations into memory.  Pressing 
STORE [20] then a numeric key sequence (00 through
99) would store the location currently in the lower line of the display into the memory location represented by the
numeric key sequence.
The following keys (or key combinations) also represent memory locations that can have values stored into them:
From the MX-2424
[30] IN
[30] IN
[31] OUT
From the RC-2424
[69] IN
[70] OUT
[78] OFFSET
[75] PREV
[76] NEXT 
						

							The STORE key also performs the function of “enter” or “confirm” for various operations.  In the Setup Menus,
pressing the STORE key will answer “yes” to a Verify request.  When loading projects or tracks the STORE key
initiates the action of loading tracks.  There is no shifted function for this key.
[21] RCL/NO
This key is used to recall locations from memory.  Pressing 
RCL [21] then a numeric key sequence (00 through 99)
would recall the location currently in that memory location into the lower line of the 
LCD [18].
The following keys (or key combinations) also represent memory locations that can have values recalled from them:
From the MX-2424
[30] IN
[30] IN
[31] OUT
From the RC-2424
[69] IN
[70] OUT
[78] OFFSET
[75] PREV
[76] NEXT
The RCL key is also used to provide a NO or CANCEL response to a potentially destructive operation.  There is no
shifted function for this key.
[17] NUMERIC KEYS
These keys are used to directly enter a time code value into the bottom line of the LCD.  When used in combination
with the 
RCL [21] and 
STORE [20], the numeric keys are used to access the various memory locations from 00
through 99. To store a single digit location point zero must be pressed before pressing the number, i.e. 01.
  In the
Setup Menus, these keys directly select menu banks and are used to enter date, time and other numeric data.
Time code values are entered into the active location beginning with the right-hand digit, which moves left as
additional digits are entered.  Use CLR to reset the active location to zero [00:00:00:00].
Pressing 
SHIFT [19] then 
0 toggles the time code number in the lower display between negative and positive.  This
is one way to store a negative value, to use as an offset for example.
JOG/SCRUB WHEEL AND SURROUNDING KEYS:
[38, 42] SCRUB/SHTL KEY & WHEEL
Pressing the 
SCRUB/SHTL [38] key activates the 
SCRUB/SHTL [42] wheel.  The wheel’s outer ring is used for
Shuttle and the inner wheel is used for audio scrub.
[39] NUDGE/CAPT EVENT
Pressing 
NUDGE [39] moves the audio between the In and Out points using the 
UP/DOWN [41/43] keys or the
SCRUB/SHTL [42] wheel on tracks that are enabled for editing.  Pressing 
NUDGE [39] again will save the
operation. This operation will also split the audio at the IN and OUT points if needed.  It is possible to press
CLEAR [15] at any time to cancel the Nudge operation.
Nudge resolution can be set with the 
SCRUB/SHTL [42] ring by moving the cursor under the desired digit.  Nudge
resolutions are possible in the following increments: 1 Sub-Frame, 10 Sub-Frames, 1 Frame, 10 Frames, 1 Second,
10 Seconds, 1 Minute, Ten Minutes, 1 Hour and 10 Hours.   Subframe display must be turned on in Menu 270 to be
able to nudge in subframe resolutions. 
						

							Pressing 
 [19] then 
NUDGE [39] with no tracks selected for editing will reference
track number one for capturing events that are under the playhead.  If more than one track is selected the IN and
OUT points will surround the event on the lower numbered track.  For example: If tracks 5 & 7 were edit-enabled
and the playhead was positioned in events on both tracks, the IN and OUT points would surround the event on track
5.  If the Play Head is not located in an audio event on the edit-enabled track, then the In and Out points will not
change.
[40] TRIM
Activates a mode in which 
SCRUB/SHTL [42] inner wheel rotation and 
UP/DOWN [41/43] arrow keys change the
time code value or Menu setting in the bottom of the 
LCD [18].  The 
SCRUB/SHTL [42] outer ring moves the
cursor left or right in the display.  Pressing 
TRIM [40] again exits Trim Mode saving changed time code entries
while pressing 
STORE [20] is necessary so save Menu settings.
[41, 43] UP AND DOWN
These keys are used to scroll up and down through Setup Menus, change Menu settings, trim time code values and
Nudge audio events.
[44] SETUP/TEMPO
This key places the MX-2424 in Setup Mode where Menus for operating parameters can be viewed and adjusted.
When Setup is active the 
LCD [18] will display the text for the specific menu item.  The 
UP/DOWN [41/43] keys
or the 
SCRUB/SHTL [42] inner wheel will scroll through the menu items, then pressing 
TRIM [40] will allow
parameter adjustment of that menu item using the 
UP/DOWN [41/43] keys or the 
SCRUB/SHTL [42] inner wheel.
Tempo Maps will be implemented in an upcoming version of MX-OS.  Documentation accompanying that version
will provide a description of this feature.
[45] PROJECT/NEW
Press 
PROJ [45] to access Project and Track file management functions such as Load, Delete, Rename, Smart Copy
and TapeMode Convert.  (Please refer to Disk Operations/Project Functions for more detail.)
Pressing 
 [19] then 
PROJ [45] immediately activates Menu 800 where a new Project may be
created by entering a new and unique Project name.  If a project is already loaded into the MX-2424 a new project
name will automatically be created that is the same as the loaded project with an additional numerical suffix.
(NOTE:  While this function is not intended for renaming an existing Project it can be used as a “Save As…”
function.  To rename an existing Project the Rename function under the 
PROJ key must be used.)
[46] VIEW/UNLOAD
Pressing 
VIEW [46] will display for viewing, the contents of the selected track in the 
LCD [18].  The selected track
is indicated by a rapidly flashing SEL LED.  Different tracks may be selected with the 
Individual Track Selection
Keys [4], the 
SCRUB/SHTL [42] inner wheel or the 
UP/DOWN ARROW 
[41,43] keys.
Pressing 
 then 
VIEW will unload the track selected with the 
VIEW [46] key from the
physical playback track of the MX-2424.  (Please refer to Advanced Operations for more detail.)
[23] Front Panel Expansion Bay
This standard size 5 ¼ inch slot will allow the installation of a SCSI device in addition to the included hard drive
that is housed inside the MX-2424.  (See Option Installation for more details.) 
						

							[22] TL Media Slot:
This slot is used when updating/archiving the version of MX-OS running in the MX-2424.  (See MX-OS Operations
for details.)
RC-2424 SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
[66] MACRO KEYS
These keys allow key sequences of up to 99 strokes to be stored and recalled by a single key.
To use this function press and hold one of the eight 
MACRO KEYS [66] for one second, Function Key Record will
be temporarily displayed in the 
LCD [18].  All subsequent key strokes will be stored in that Macro Location.
To close Macro recording press the same Macro Key again and Function Key Close will temporarily be displayed
ending the recording of key strokes.
To play back a Macro simply press the Macro key where the desired key sequence is stored.
Go to http://www.tascam.com to download a collection of useful macro files.
(NOTE: Macro keys are used for setup and editing functions.  They do not store key strokes with timing information
and should not be used for punching or other timing-critical operations.)
[72] MACHINE SELECT/RECORD STATUS
When a 
MACHINE SELECT KEY is pressed, the corresponding machine of a multi-machine configuration will
become the active machine on the RC-2424 making it possible to change settings on that machine.  Possible
selections are 
1 – 6.  The yellow LED above the Machine Select Keys will light to indicate the currently selected
machine.  The red LED will blink when any track on that machine is armed for recording and light solid when
actually recording.  For example it is possible to have a track armed for recording on machine #3 with its red LED
blinking and control the transport with machine #1 as the active machine on the RC-2424 with its yellow LED lit.
Only one MX-2424 can be viewed with its yellow LED lit on the RC-2424 at a time.
When the 
TL SYNC button is pressed is becomes possible to adjust the parameters of the TASCAM TL-Sync
synchronizer.  A TL-Sync must be connected and active on the TL-Bus for this button to have any effect.  (For more
detail please refer to the TL-Sync operations manual.)
Pressing 
MAST immediately makes the Master machine connected to the TL-Bus the active machine on the RC-
2424.  This Master machine could be an MX-2424 or a TL-Sync.  Pressing 
 makes the currently
active machine on the RC-2424 the Master machine.
[58] REMOTE
The cable to connect the RC-2424 to the TL-Bus goes here. Total remote bus length including all cabling is 100
meters.
[65] TL-SYNC
These LED indicators are reserved for use with the TL-Sync.  Please refer to the TL-Sync operations manual for
more detail.