DIGITAL MULTITRACK
RECORDING
MIDI COMMUNICATION
 
 
 
 
 
tascam mx2424
 
 


TECHNICAL DETAILS

 
Features
QUANTIZATION - 24 or 16-bit linear selectable
- 24-bit internal processing
SAMPLING FREQUENCY - F rom 38.5 kHz to 54 khz (24 channels mode)
- 96 khz (12 channels mode)
RECORDING FORMAT - File format: Broadcast WAV or Sound Designer II
- Supported disk formats: Windows Fat32 and Macintosh HFS/HFS+
CONVERTERS - A/D: AK5383sv (24-bit)
- D/A: AK4393vf (24-bit)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+/-0.2 dB)
DYNAMIC RANGE > 106 dB
RECORDING TIME - About 45 min. (24 tracks at 48 kHz)
- About 23 min. (12 tracks at 96 kHz)
MASS STORAGE - Built-in 9.1 Gb internal SCSI Quantum Atlas IV or V Hard Disk
- Front panel 5.25" drive bay
  (for a removable drive or a back-up DVD or Tape drive)
- Built-in Fast/Wide Ultra SCSI-2 (68-pin High Density) interface
   for external storage devices connection ( HD, MO or Back-Up drives)
TRACK NUMBER 24 (975 virtual tracks)
PROJECT NUMBER 100

OPERATING SYSTEM

- Stored in the Flash RAM
- It can be updated through TL-Media Smart Card or the Ethernet connector
CONTROL INTERFACE - Front panel controls
- Optional RC-2424 remote control
- MX-View v1.4 control software (PC/Mac)
DISPLAY 20 characters x 2 lines backlit LCD (also available on the optional RC-2424)
EDITING FUNCTIONS - MX-2424: Cut, Local Cut, Copy, Split, Clear, Discard, Paste, Sync Paste, Insert, Sync Insert, Open, In Now, Reverse, Render

- MX-View software: Cut, Copy, Paste, Clear, Insert, Open, Left Cut, Event Local Cut, Event Local Left Cut, Discard, Paste Left, Paste At Out, Paste at Playhead, Sync Paste, Sync Insert, Split, In->Now, Duplicate, Render, Reverse, Nudge left/right, Coarse Nudge left/right
CONTROL FUNCTIONS - Loop (In-Out)
- Locate (255 memories)
- To, From, Next, Prev, Last
- Auto Punch In/Out
- Pre-Roll and Post-Roll
- Loop Record (975 virtual tracks)
- Load Track, Unload Track, Move Track and Rename Track
- Rehearse Mode
- Rollback
- Crossfade settable from 0 to 90 ms
- Gapless Punchout
- Varispeed (from 87.50% to 112.50%)
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS - TL-Tape Mode Destructive or Non-Destrucive recording modes
- 99 Macro storage (MX-View)
- 10 user memories
- Sampling frequency Pull Up & Pull Down
- Multiple control and synchronization via TL-Bus interface
   (up to 32 units for a total of 768 tracks)
- Backup: Smart Copy function (5.2 or 9.4 Gb DVD-Ram, 10 Gb Travan Tape)
 
Input/Output, Synchronization, Interface and Size
ANALOG INPUTS 24 balanced inputs (+4 dBu, 10k Ohm impedancy) installing the optional AN-2424 board.
The board features 3 25-pin D-sub connectors, each one providing 8 channels.

Note: analog and digital inputs can be installed simultaneously.
ANALOG OUTPUTS 24 balanced outputs (+22 dBu +/- 1 dBu, <75 Ohm impedancy) installing the optional AN-2424 board.
The board features 3 25-pin D-sub connectors, each one providing 8 channels.

Note: analog and digital outputs can be installed simultaneously.
DIGITAL INPUTS - Built-in 24-bit AES/EBU (XLR) input with integrated sampling frequency converter.
- Built-in 24-bit S/PDIF (RCA) input with integrated sampling frequency converter.
- 24 AES/EBU 24-bit inputs installing the optional IF-AE24 board.
   The board features 3 25-pin D-sub connectors, each one providing 8 channels.
- 24 T-DIF 24-bit inputs installing the optional IF-TD24 board.
   The board features 3 25-pin D-sub connectors, each one providing 8 channels.
- 24 ADAT 24-bit inputs installing the optional IF-LP24 board.
   The board features 3 optical Lightpipe connectors, each one providing 8 channels.

Note: the unit features an expansion slot that adds 24 digital I/O.
DIGITAL OUTPUTS - Built-in 24-bit AES/EBU (XLR) output.
- Built-in 24-bit S/PDIF (RCA) output.
- 24 AES/EBU 24-bit outputs installing the optional IF-AE24 board.
   The board features 3 25-pin D-sub connectors, each one providing 8 channels.
- 24 T-DIF 24-bit outputs installing the optional IF-TD24 board.
   The board features 3 25-pin D-sub connectors, each one providing 8 channels.
- 24 ADAT 24-bit outputs installing the optional IF-LP24 board.
   The board features 3 optical Lightpipe connectors, each one providing 8 channels.

Note: the unit features an expansion slot that adds 24 digital I/O.
INTERFACES - 9-pin D-Sub connector for the optional RC-2424 remote controller.
  (This port can also emulate a RS-422 interface for remote control of the MX-2424)
- Time Code In/Out/Thru (1/4" jack).
- Wordclock In/Out/Thru (BNC, self-terminating).
- Video Sync In/Thru (BNC, self-terminating).
- TL Bus In/Out (9-pin D-Sub).
- RJ-45 Ethernet connection (100 Mb/sec) for MX-View software communication.
MIDI - In/Out/Thru
- MTC (MIDI Time Code), MMC (MIDI Machine Control) and MIDI Clock support
SCSI Fast/Wide 68-pin Ultra SCSI-2 interface
PUNCH IN/OUT 1/4" jack connector (compatible with the Alesis LRC remote control)
SYNCHRONIZATION - SMPTE, MTC and Word Clock generation
- Chase through SMPTE and MTC Time Code
- Reshaped SMPTE and MTC Time Code
- Timing modes: Internal, Varispeed, Time Code, Video (NTSC o PAL), AES/EBU, S/PDIF, Wordclock and TL-Bus
- Supported frame rates: 30, 30 DF, 25, 24, 29.97 and 29,97 DF fps
SIZE 483 x 457 x 178 mm. (rack 4U)
WEIGHT 14 kg