Tascam Viewnet MX Graphic Interface Network MX-2424 Owners Manual

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Not Enough Space Warning
The TapeMode Convert, process will always write the converted tracks to disk as new audio files but will
not delete the existing audio files. In some cases, there may not be enough space left on the target drive to
perform the TapeMode Conversion. If this condition occurs, a warning message will alert you.
If this occurs, it will be necessary to dismiss the warning then delete some existing material on the disk
and perform a...

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Cancel TapeMode Convert
To cancel (abort) a TapeMode conversion in progress, click the Abort button next to the Disk status
indicator. The system will ask if you are sure you want to abort the process.
To abort the conversion, click Yes. To inform you that the TapeMode conversion has been successfully
aborted, the system will show this message:
Click OK to clear the box and return to normal operation.
Delete
To delete a project from the disk, select...

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Disk Cleanup function in the 700 bank of the Machine Settings window. See Chapter 7, Machine Settings
for more information.
Creating a New Project
To create a new Project, choose “New project…” from the File menu while in the Project View window..
This will bring up the dialog box to enter the name for the new project:
Creating a new project will automatically unmount all of the tracks for any currently loaded project.
The new project exists first in...

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Unloading Tracks
To unload a track or tracks, it is first necessary to be in the Project View screen. Select the track or tracks
to be unloaded by first selecting them for editing. To do this, click the box with the letter “E” in the track
information and settings panel.
After the track is selected for editing (unloading), choose Unload tracks from the File menu.
The track will be unloaded. The track will now be blank, so that if any new recording is...

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Chapter 5  The Project View Screen
Overview
The Project View screen provides a graphical view of project (OpenTL) files, as well as transport and
editing functions for a selected MX-2424. To open the Project View screen, click the Conn Box for the
desired machine in the Network View screen System Status panel:
The Project View screen for the selected machine will open.
Components of the Project View Screen
The Project View screen has a number of...

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Summary of Sections in the Project View Screen
These sections are described in more detail after this brief summary.
Transport Controls
Activates transport control functions plus toggles the online and loop functions.
Network Panel
Shows list of machines on network and their connection and online status.
Project Overview
Shows an overview of the entire project and indicates time for head and tail.
Machine Status
Shows important status information...

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Transport Buttons
The transport Buttons for the selected machine are presented in a strip across the bottom of the Project
View window. Their functions are described here.
Online
The Online button toggles the unit between  online and offline status. The function of this button is
exactly the same as on the front panel of the MX-2424.
Loop
The Loop button toggles the loop status on and off. When off, the loop indicator is black, and when on
the loop...

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Play
The Play button will cause the MX’s transport to move forward at the nominal play speed. If Play is
pressed while the system is in a record or rehearse state, the record or rehearse state will be inactivated
and the transport will continue to play.
Fast Forward
The Fast Forward button will cause the playhead to move forwards faster than play speed. No audio will
be played during fast forward.
Rehearse
The Rehearse button is used to put tracks...

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Go to Tail
The Go to Tail button will move the playhead immediately to the end of the project. The precise time
location of the project end is always indicated in the lower right corner of the project overview area.
Go to Next Edit
The Go to Next Edit button will move the playhead immediately to the splice point at the beginning of
the next edit event  of the tracks which are selected for editing. If no tracks are selected for editing, this
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System Status Panel
To the right of the Network screen is the System Status Panel which shows a brief description of each
machine, the Online status of the machine and which machines (if any) have a direct network connection
established. This panel is always present and active for both the Network Screen and the Project View
(shown here).
Project Overview
The project overview is in the bottom part of the project view screen between the machine status...