Tascam 2488neo User Manual

Thank you for purchasing the 24-track TASCAM 2488neo 
Digital Portastudio. With this all-in-one digital multitrack 
recorder, you can record, mix and master audio on an 
80GB hard disk and make audio and backup CDs with the 
internal CD-RW drive.

Before connecting and using the unit, please read this 
Owner’s Manual carefully before operating the unit. After 
you have finished reading this manual, please keep it in a 
safe place for future reference.

80GB hard disk

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Easy song management using multiple partitions

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24-track digital recorder

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Records uncompressed audio at a sampling frequency of 

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44.1 kHz at 16 or 24 bit resolution
Simultaneously records up to 8 tracks and plays back up 

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to 24 tracks for mixing
Stores up to 250 virtual tracks in each song

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Mixer with 24 playback track channels and 8 input channels

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4 XLR mic inputs with phantom power

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High impedance inputs for guitar

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3-band EQ and numerous internal effects for use on 

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every track and input channel
Internal CD-RW drive for burning discs

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Mic effects and multi-effect (for guitar) that can be used 

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as insert effects; single effect that can be used in an 
effect loop
MIDI Time Code and MIDI Clock synchronization possible

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Exchange WAV and SMF files with personal computers

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This product is designed to help you record and reproduce 
sound works to which you own the copyright, or where you 
have obtained permission from the copyright holder or the 
rightful licensor. Unless you own the copyright, or have 
obtained the appropriate permission from the copyright 
holder or the rightful licensor, your unauthorized record-
ing, reproduction or distribution thereof may result in 
severe criminal penalties under copyright laws and inter-
national copyright treaties. If you are uncertain about your 
rights, contact your legal advisor. Under no circumstances 
will TEAC Corporation be responsible for the consequenc-
es of any illegal copying performed using the 2488neo.

Windows, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 are trade-
marks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh, Mac OS, and 
Mac OS X are trademarks of Apple Computer. All other 
trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

TASCAM shall bear no liability if a user should experience 
indirect damages (for example, the customer is unable to 
realize a benefit for some reason) or secondary damages 
(loss of recorded data, etc.) during the use of this unit.

NOTE

In addition to this manual, the 2488neo has been packed 
with the following:

• AC power cable ...............................................................1
• Warranty card ..................................................................1

Contact your TASCAM supplier if any of these items 
are missing.

NOTE

To import and export files and back up data, connect 
the 2488neo to a personal computer using a USB con-
nection. Data transmission occurs at high speed if the 
computer connection and cable are USB 2.0 compatible. 
Transmission occurs at a slower speed with equipment that 
is only USB 1.1 compatible. Please see your computer’s 
documentation for more information.

We recommend using a cable designed for USB 2.0 to 
assure accurate and fast transmission of data.

This unit can be connected to computers using one of the 
following operating systems.

Microsoft: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Vista

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Apple: Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.2 or later

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