Teac MX-2424 Tutorial - Manual (Page 6)

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This tutorial covers the basics of how to set up and operate the MX-2424. It provides
details on the machine's operating conventions and gives a step by step tutorial on
recording your first project. There are four main sections: Setup, Recording Your First
Project, Digital Audio Basics and a Glossary of terms. If you are a first time digital multi-
track owner, we recommend reading this manual carefully, at least once through. If you
have a good grasp of digital audio multi-tracks, use the table of contents to find just the
explanations you need. For details of the MX-2424's more advanced features, or to find
the description of a specific button or connection, please see the Owner's Manual and
the Owner’s Manual Updates which are released with new versions of the MX-2424’s
operating system.
What’s In This Tutorial
Set Up
We will cover unpacking, proper AC hook up, choosing the right audio cables, and
plugging the MX-2424 into your mixing console. There are several diagrams illustrating
the connections for analog, digital, and combined analog/digital systems.
First Project
The first part of this section is a road map of the MX-2424's interface, LCD displays,
and general operating conventions. The second part of this section walks you through
your first recording, step by step, including loading the MX-2424 demo song and
creating a new Project. This section concludes with explanations about recording and
monitoring modes, virtual tracks, and a variety of other helpful operating tips.
Digital Recording Basics
If you are new to hard disk based digital recording, this section is for you. Here we
cover basic digital recording techniques, SCSI and hard disk management, and how to
synchronize multiple digital devices.
Glossary of Terms
This section provides definitions of common digital audio terms.
Conventions
All of the MX-2424's buttons, controls, LEDs, and connectors are printed in this tutorial
exactly as their names appear on the MX-2424 itself. For example, the Store button is
written [STORE/YES], where the button's main function is Store and its shifted function
is Yes. The only exception to this rule is when a button has no text label and a symbol
is used instead to show the button's function. In these instances, the action associated
with the symbol is written out. For example, the Play button is printed as [Play], the
Stop button as [Stop], etc.