Tascam Us2400 Manual

D00804300A
DAW Controller
USERS GUIDE
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TASCAM 2488 User's Guide
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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when unused for long periods of time.
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The apparatus draws nominal non-operating
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TASCAM 2488 User's Guide 3
Contents
1 Introduction
Unpacking the unit............................................ 5
About this manual............................................. 5
Copyright, etc. ................................................... 5
Features ............................................................... 6
Channel strips .................................................... 6
Master section ................................................... 6
POWER indicator, etc. ....................................... 7
Rear Panel .......................................................... 7
Computer Requirements .................................. 7
Macintosh OS X ................................................. 7
Windows XP....................................................... 7
2 Installation
Special notices ................................................... 8
Macintosh OS X ................................................. 8
Windows XP....................................................... 8
Use of touch-sensitive faders ......................... 8
3 Selecting a Control Surface Mode

HUI
Mackie Control (Sonar)
Mackie Control (Digital Performer)
Mackie Control (Logic)
Native mode
Confirming the setting...................................... 9

Recognizing the US-2400 in your DAW ........ 10
Firmware Update Procedure............................. 10
4 General Use
Encoder Modes ................................................... 11
Pan...................................................................... 11
Auxiliary send levels ......................................... 11
Meters ................................................................ 11
Channel strip mode ........................................... 12
MIDI Controller Mode ....................................... 12
Bank Switching .................................................. 12
Transport Controls ............................................ 13
Transport wheel ................................................ 13
In/Out points ..................................................... 13
Joystick............................................................... 14
Joystick Nulling
Special Features ................................................. 14

Clearing solos .................................................... 14
Flip ...................................................................... 14
Footswitch ......................................................... 15
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5 Applications
Pro Tools ...............................................................16
Control details....................................................16
Encoders .............................................................16
Panning...............................................................17
Transport keys....................................................17
Transport wheel.................................................17
SEL keys ..............................................................17
Special functions ................................................17
Sonar .....................................................................18
Setting up the controls
Control details....................................................18
Encoders .............................................................18
Transport keys....................................................19
Transport wheel.................................................19
SEL keys ..............................................................19
FLIP ......................................................................19
Digital Performer ................................................20
Control details....................................................20
Encoders .............................................................20
Transport keys....................................................21
Transport wheel.................................................21
SEL keys ..............................................................21
FLIP ......................................................................21
Logic ......................................................................22
Control details....................................................22
Encoders .............................................................22
Transport wheel.................................................22
SEL keys ..............................................................22
Transport keys....................................................22
6 Specifications
Dimensional drawing ........................................23
Specifications .....................................................23
1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the TASCAM US-2400
professional DAW controller. It is designed to give
you hands-on control of the most common tasks performed when mixing within a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) environment. Its driverless design and
support for common control surface protocols means
that your new US-2400 can be set up for mixing in
just a few minutes with minimal configuration.
Please take some time to look through this manual

and familiarize yourself with the US-2400s features
and operation. We suggest you pay particular attention to the operational notes for your software application(s) of choice. You may also want to refer to
your softwares documentation in many cases, for a
clear understanding of how certain features are integrated. Your experience with the US-2400 will be
greatly enhanced by a good working knowledge of
your audio software.
Unpacking the unit

When you unpack the US-2400 you should find, in
addition to this manual:
The unit itself

A 1.5 m USB cable
AC power adapter and cable
Quick Start Guide
Warranty material
Contact your TASCAM supplier if any of these items
is missing.
About this manual

Controls and indicators on the US-2400 are marked
in this typeface: SOLO.
Any key on a computer keyboard is shown in square

brackets, e.g. [Enter].
Controls, messages, etc. on the computer screen are

shown in this typeface: Press any key to continue.
Copyright, etc.
Windows and Windows XP are trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
Mackie Control and HUI are registered trademarks or

tradenames of LOUD Technologies Inc.
Macintosh, MacOS and MacOS X are trademarks of

Apple Computer.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
TASCAM US-2400 Owners Manual 5
1 Introduction
Features
Following is a quick overview of the top and rear
panel features of the US-2400. For more detailed use
instructions, please refer to the appropriate section
later in this manual.
Channel strips
Each channel strip includes a continuous
rotary encoder surrounded by a ring of
LEDs (LED Ring Encoder) for control
and display of pan, auxiliary send levels
and other continuous MIDI controller
messages. The indicator ring surrounding
each encoder provides information from
the DAW on the current status of the
encoder, and also operates in a special
Meter Mode, allowing an at-a-glance
overview of the levels in your DAW.
Master section
The master section on the right side of the US-2400
includes a 100 mm, touch-sensitive, motorized master
fader with 10-bit resolution, tape-machine style
transport controls (FF, REW, STOP, PLAY, REC), IN
and OUT keys, a jog/shuttle wheel and a joystick for
surround panning (which may be used if your DAW
supports this facility).
Channel strips also include a 100 mm,

touch-sensitive, motorized channel fader
with 10-bit electrical resolution for precise level control and for control of pan,
auxiliary send levels, and other continuous MIDI controller messages.
Three keys are also included on every
channel strip to control their noted functions in your DAW. They are MUTE,
SOLO and SELect.
Just above the Master fader is a SELect key, a FLIP

key to place the Aux send controls on the faders,
allowing the touch-sensitivity to be used, and a CLR
SOLO key.
Above the joystick are keys to assign the function of
the encoders. The possible functions are: pan (PAN),
Aux Send Levels 1-6 (AUX), meters (MTR), and
channel mode (CHAN).
There is also a NULL key for use in conjunction with
the joystick.
At the top of the Master Section is a USB activity
indicator which lights steadily when a valid USB
connection is present, and flashes to show USB communication between the US-2400 and a DAW.
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1 Introduction
POWER indicator, etc.
Connect the DC connector from the power adapter to
the DC IN connector on the rear of the US-2400.
When the US-2400 is first connected to the power it

turns on and the key lights steadily.
Connect the supplied AC power cable to the appropriate inlet of the power adapter.
Press POWER to put the unit into standby mode (the

key pulses).
Connect the plug of the supplied AC power cable to

your AC outlet.
Press any key (including POWER) in standby mode

to turn the US-2400 on again.
To the right of the USB indicator is a POWER key

which pulses when the unit is in standby mode and
lights steadily when the unit is powered up.
Rear Panel
On the rear panel are connections for the included
power supply, USB, and a footswitch which may be
used for hands-free punching.
Computer Requirements
The US-2400 takes advantage of the audio/MIDI services already built-in to the Mac OSX and Windows
XP operating systems. This allows the US-2400 to be
automatically recognized by those operating systems,
and become available to a DAW without the need to
install additional driver software.
Any computer capable of running these operating

systems will function with the US-2400. One available USB port is required.
NOTE
The US-2400 is a high-bandwidth USB device and should

not share a USB port with other devices. Connecting
other devices to a USB port with the US-2400 may
degrade its performance.
Macintosh OS X
The US-2400 requires Mac OS X 10.2.8 or greater,
including 10.3 (Panther). Free updates to OS X
10.2.8 from earlier versions of 10.2 are available
from the Apple Computer Web site.
Mac OS 9 does not include the built-in audio/MIDI

services required for the US-2400.
Windows XP
The US-2400 requires the use of Windows XP. We
recommend that you install the latest Service Pack
available to take advantages of the latest improvements in the OS MIDI and audio services.
Other versions of Windows do not include the builtin audio/MIDI services required for the US-2400.
TASCAM US-2400 Owners Manual
2 Installation
Place the US-2400 in a location where you will be
comfortable mixing that is free from static electricity,
moisture and dust (weve also found that subtle mood
lighting and a nice chair can really enhance the sound

of your mix).
Special notices
In addition to the notices at the beginning of this
manual, please note the following:
The US-2400 is supplied with a 1.5 m USB cable.
Use this cable whenever possible to connect the
US-2400 to the computer. If it is necessary to use
another cable, make sure the other cable is the
highest quality possible.
Connect the US-2400 directly to the host computer
where possible. Do not use a USB hub, if it can be
avoided.
Avoid eating or drinking over the control surface of

the US-2400. Spilled liquids and crumbs will not
improve the performance of the unit! A smoke-free
atmosphere is preferred.
Although the USB system allows you to hotswap accessories, we strongly recommend that
you connect the US-2400 before launching the
DAW software and disconnect it after quitting the
software. If you connect or disconnect it while the
DAW software is running, you may experience
unpredictable behavior.
Macintosh OS X
Connect the included USB cable between the US2400 and an available USB port on your computer.
Power up the US-2400, so that the POWER indicator
lights steadily. The USB indicator should then light.
Open Audio/MIDI Setup (located in Applications>Utilities) and check that the US-2400
has appeared as a four-port MIDI device in the MIDI
Devices tab.
It is not necessary to restart the computer.
Windows XP
Connect the included USB cable between the US2400 and an available USB port on your computer.
Power up the US-2400, so that the POWER indicator
lights steadily.
Within a few moments, the Windows system will

detect the device, install its own device driver services and inform you that your new device is ready to
use, and the USB indicator should light.
It is not necessary to restart the computer.
Use of touch-sensitive faders

The humidity and temperature of your environment
affects the touch-sensitivity of the faders. Under normal working conditions you should experience no
issues. However, extremes of temperature and/or
humidity may sometimes cause operational
problems.

The US-2400 is capable of operating in any one of
several modes. The first mode emulates the commonly supported HUI and the next three provide special Mackie Control protocol emulation modes,
specifically for use with Sonar, Digital Performer,
and Logic. The last mode is a Native Mode which is
provided for the implemention of customized control
surface mappings.
Placing the US-2400 into one of the surface control
modes is done when the unit is taken out of standby
mode (with the POWER indicator pulsing). This setting is saved when the unit is powered off and on
again, until changed in the same way.
For details of how to use the US-2400 with Sonar,

see Sonar on page 18.
Mackie Control (Digital Performer) To set

the Mackie Control emulation surface control mode
for use with Digital Performer:
1 With the US-2400 in standby, press and hold
the master SEL key and the AUX 3 keys
together.
2 While holding down these keys, turn on the

US-2400 using the POWER key. Release the
SEL and AUX keys.
HUI To set the HUI emulation surface control mode
For details of how to use the US-2400 with Digital

Performer, see Digital Performer on page 20.
(factory default). We recommend using this mode

with Pro Tools:
Mackie Control (Logic) To set the Mackie Con-

together.

SEL and AUX keys.
For details of how to use the US-2400 with Pro
Tools, see Pro Tools on page 16.
trol emulation surface control mode for use with

Logic:

together.

SEL and AUX keys.
Mackie Control (Sonar) To set the Mackie
For details of how to use the US-2400 with Logic,

see Logic on page 22.
Control emulation surface control mode for use with

Sonar:
Native mode To set Native mode:

together.

together.

SEL and AUX keys.

SEL and AUX keys.
Confirming the setting

In the setup procedures described above, when the
US-2400 has powered up, the appropriate AUX key
(1 for HUI emulation, 2 for Mackie Control emulation (Sonar), 3 for Mackie Control emulation (DP), 4
for Mackie Control emulation (Logic) and 5 for
Native mode) will flash three times to confirm the

setting.
Also note that when the unit is powered on, even
when an emulation is not being selected, the AUX
key corresponding to the currently-selected emulation will flash three times.

Recognizing the US-2400 in your DAW
MIDI
port 1
MIDI
port 2
Each bank of 8 faders on the US-2400 appears to the

computer as one MIDI port, with the leftmost fader
bank containing channels 1 through 8 also including
the master section controls. The joystick appears on
the fourth MIDI port. The following generalized
steps should get you going on most DAWs, though
some steps may not apply to your particular DAW
software.
For more detailed information on using the US-2400
with a particular DAW application, see the section
entitled Applications on page 16.
If your DAW is not one of the ones covered in the
Applications section, please refer to your DAW's
documentation to ensure that it supports multiple
control surfaces, either HUI or Mackie Control and
follow the basic steps described here.
In the case of Mackie Control emulation, you may
need to experiment with the three emulation modes
provided by the US-2400 to find the one that properly controls your DAW's Aux sends and maps the
US-2400s IN and OUT keys to useful functions.
MIDI
port 3
MIDI
port 1
MIDI
port 4
Enable the US-2400 MIDI ports in your DAWs

MIDI configuration window. Restarting the DAW
software may be required for this change to take
effect.
Open the Control Surface configuration window in
your DAW software.
For DAWs that support multiple control surfaces as
a single unified device, assign each US-2400 MIDI
port to a separate control surface entry. Generally,
youll have to choose a control surface here that
allows the DAW to find the US-2400 in a particular
control surface mode. For example, if the US-2400
is emulating the HUI protocol, you would choose
three HUI devices, each one on a different US2400 MIDI port.
Assign the ports left to right as follows: Port 1 represents faders 18; Port 2 represents faders 916;
Port 3 represents faders 1724; Port 4 represents
the joystick. Note that Port 1 includes the master
section controls.
You may need to quit and restart the DAW application for the above control surface assignments to
take effect.
Firmware Update Procedure

From time to time new firmware may be posted for
download from TASCAMs Web sites.
This will be a self-guided updater utility with versions for both Macintosh and Windows computers.
We recommend that you check the TASCAM Web

sites periodically to ensure that you have the latest
firmware installed in your US-2400.
4 General Use
This section covers use of specific controls and features of the US-2400 itself. For more details about
using or configuring the US-2400 with your particu-
lar DAW app, please refer to the section entitled

Applications on page 16.
Encoder Modes
The rotary encoders can operate in a variety of
modes, offering flexibility and comprehensive control. Each of their modes is detailed below.
Pan
This is the default mode for the encoders. It is functionally the same in any control surface mode (HUI,
Mackie Control, or Native). When in this mode, the
encoder sends channel pan control data to the DAW
application.
If the US-2400 is not in pan encoder mode, press the
PAN key above the wheel to enable pan encoder
mode (the key lights).
NOTE
The US-2400 ring encoders are made up of 15 LEDs.

However, certain control protocols (such as HUI), only
support 11 indicators to show pan data. In these cases,
hard left and hard right are shown on the US-2400 by
illuminating the three extreme left or right LEDs respectively.
There is a single LED below the encoder itself which

may indicate center pan position when lit. Note that
some DAWs do not transmit this information so your
center indication LED may or may not illuminate
with your DAW.
Since these are continuous-turn, multi-function soft
encoders, they are not detented, to provide maximum
resolution.
Center
Hard left (HUI & Hard right

Mackie Control
(Native
modes)
mode)
Auxiliary send levels

To use the encoders to control the Aux send levels in
your DAW application, press the AUX key (above the
jog wheel) corresponding to the desired Aux send.
Doing so makes that Aux send available on the
encoders of all channel strips. This is functionally
the same in all control surface modes.
The channel strip mode (see below) provides a means

of sending general MIDI controller messages to your
DAW for use in controlling plug-ins and other externally controllable parameters as supported by your
DAW.
Meters
When the MTR key is pressed and lit, the encoder
indicators display peak level metering information
from the DAW app (when supported by the DAW
application).
Note that in this mode, the encoders themselves can

still be used, as selected by the PAN, AUX or CHAN
keys.
4 General Use
Channel strip mode
Pressing the CHAN key makes all Aux sends available simultaneously for the channel selected by the
channel SEL keys (Native mode only).
In HUI and Mackie Control modes, this enters MIDI

Controller mode; see below).
In addition, this mode also offers dedicated EQ

controls in Native mode.
MIDI Controller Mode

When the CHAN key is pressed in HUI or Mackie
Control emulation mode, the encoders are placed into
MIDI Controller mode.
In MIDI Controller mode, the CHAN indicator is lit
and the encoders send out Control Change messages
on MIDI port 4, channel 1.
Encoder 1 is mapped to MIDI Controller 0, encoder 2
to MIDI Controller 1, and so on to encoder 24, which
is mapped to MIDI Controller 23.
You can assign these MIDI controller messages to

parameters of DAW plug-ins, etc. Often it is possible
to place a DAW parameter into a learn mode where
it will sense incoming controller messages and make
the assignment for you.
Values set in this mode are memorized when the
mode is exited, and restored when the mode is reentered.
In Native mode, press and hold the F-KEY and press
the CHAN key to enter this MIDI Controller mode.
Bank Switching
The US-2400 is capable of controlling up to 192
DAW channels via eight 24-channel banks as shown
by the indicators located below the master fader.
Pressing the BANK + key focuses the control surface

on the next higher bank of 24 channels.
Pressing the BANK key focuses the control surface
on the next lower bank of 24 channels.
Holding F-KEY while pressing either BANK or
BANK + changes the control surface focus by one
channel in the specified direction. The US-2400s
motorized faders automatically move to the correct
physical positions to represent their DAW-controlled
channels.
NOTE
The HUI and Mackie Control protocols do not transmit

bank indicator information, so the US-2400 bank indicators are only operational in Native mode.
4 General Use
Transport Controls
These tape-machine style transport controls send the
following transport commands to the DAW application in any selected control protocol:
Rewind
Fast forward
Note that the way in which a particular DAW

responds to these commands may vary.
For example, some DAW applications may use the
Rewind command to move backward in time by one
Stop
Play
Record
musical barother DAWs may use it to smoothly

scroll backwards in time as long as it is held down.
Please refer to your DAWs documentation for more
information.
Transport wheel
Normally, turning the transport wheel moves the
DAWs playhead within the DAW project.
When the SCRUB key is pressed, the wheel becomes

an audio scrub wheel for use when locating to precise
points.
These functions vary between DAW applications in
their exact implementation.
In/Out points
The use of these IN and OUT keys differs between
DAW applications.
Refer to the application notes for your particular

DAW for details of how to use these keys.
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4 General Use
Joystick
The joystick is made available on a fourth MIDI port,
in order for it to be accessed by the DAW application
independently of the selected control protocol, since
neither the HUI nor Mackie Control protocol supports surround panning control.
All joystick messages are sent as generic MIDI Controller messages on port 4, channel 2
The X-axis uses controller 80 (decimal) and the YAxis is on controller 81 (decimal).
Joystick Nulling The NULL key's switch is sent

using controller 82 (decimal): 127 = pushed,
0 = released.
The NULL tally indicator status is received using
controller 83 (decimal): 127 = on, 0 = off.
Special Features
The following special features are incorporated to
make your work with the US-2400 easier.
Clearing solos
When any channel is placed in solo mode (including
a channel on a fader bank other than the bank currently assigned to the surface by the BANK keys), the
CLR SOLO key illuminates.
Pressing the CLR SOLO key disables all solos, even

if they are not within the bank currently assigned to
the surface.
Flip
When the US-2400 is in HUI emulation mode, pressing the FLIP key places the selected Aux send controls onto the faders for easy adjustment and
automation using the touch-sensitive capabilities of
the faders.
For example, with Aux send 1 assigned to the encoders by the AUX 1 key, pressing FLIP assigns Aux
send 1 to the touch-sensitive faders. This may allow
easier writing of automated mix moves to Aux
send 1.
Further functionality is available in the Mackie Control emulation modes, as described in Applications
on page 16.
4 General Use
Footswitch
When a momentary contact footswitch (such as a
keyboard sustain pedal) is connected to this jack with
the US-2400 powered off, the US-2400 will automat-
ically sense the footswitch polarity (i.e. push-tomake, push-to-break) when it is powered on.
The footswitch is preset to mirror the function of the
transport REC key for hands-free punching.
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5 Applications
Pro Tools
For Pro Tools compatibility, the US-2400s HUI

emulation mode is available. Each bank of eight faders represented by a US-2400 MIDI port may be
assigned as a HUI Controller in Pro Tools by accessing the Peripherals window under the Setups
menufrom that menu, click on the MIDI
Controllers tab.
1 Put the US-2400 into HUI emulation mode

(factory default):
With the unit in standby mode (POWER pulsing), press and hold the master SEL key and
the AUX 1 key. Then press the POWER key to
enter HUI emulation mode. This setting is
saved through power cycles until manually
changed.
Each bank of 8 faders on the US-2400 is represented to the computer as one MIDI port. The
leftmost fader bank containing channels 1
through 8 also includes the master section
controls.
3 Assign the ports as follows: Port 1 represents

faders 1 through 8; Port 2 represents faders 9
through 16; Port 3 represents faders 17
through 24. Note that Port 1 includes the master section controls.
NOTE
Later versions of Pro Tools do not install the HUI control

surface plug-in by default. It may either be found on
the Pro Tools installer CD in a separate folder or on the
Digidesign Web site.
2 Configure three HUI MIDI controllers , each

one assigned to a different US-2400 MIDI port
as shown above.
Control details
Generally the US-2400s surface controls function as
expected, controlling their named parameters in Pro
Tools. For example: faders, MUTE keys, SOLO keys
and transport controls control those parameters in

Pro Tools. Exceptions and specific details follow:
Encoders
These default to control of the channel Pan parameter. Also available are Aux sends 1 through 5 (the
maximum number of Aux sends supported by the
HUI protocol is five). Aux sends are available
directly by pressing the appropriate AUX key.
Use the CHAN key to enter the MIDI Controller

mode (MIDI Controller Mode on page 12).
Pro Tools supports meters via the HUI protocol in
MTR mode.
5 Applications
Panning
By default, the encoders control the pan value of
mono tracks in Pro Tools and/or the left channel of
stereo tracks. To control the pan value of the right
channel of a stereo track, press the PAN key. It

flashes, indicating that right channel pan mode is
active.
Transport keys
The REW, F FWD, STOP, PLAY and REC keys normally control the corresponding functions in Pro
Tools. They also have the following additional functions when combined with the SHIFT and F-KEY
keys:
SHIFT+REW locates the playhead to the beginning
of the project
SHIFT+F FWD locates the playhead to the end of

the project
F-KEY+PLAY toggles the Loop function (same as
[Option] + [L])
F-KEY+STOP toggles Online status (same as
[Command/Ctrl] + [J])
F-KEY+REC toggles QuickPunch (same as [Command/Ctrl] + [Shift] + [P])
Transport wheel
Press the SCRUB key on the US-2400 to activate the
transport wheel as an audio scrub wheel in Pro Tools.
When the transport wheel is used with the SHIFT key
in this mode, it defines a selected In/Out point in the

session.
When SCRUB is not enabled, the transport wheel has
no function.
SEL keys
Pressing a US-2400 SEL key alone will select that
channel in Pro Tools. Holding SHIFT allows multiple
selections and de-selection using the SEL keys.
Double-clicking a channels SEL key opens the

channels naming and comments dialog in the Mac
version of Pro Tools.
Holding the F-KEY while pressing a SEL key will

record-enable/disable that track.
Holding the Master SEL key while pressing any

channels SEL, MUTE or SOLO key will toggle that
state on all channels.
Special functions
The following key combinations bring up commonly-used ProTools windows:
F-KEY+AUX 1 brings up the Mix window

F-KEY+AUX 2 brings up the Edit window
F-KEY+AUX 3 toggles the Transport window
F-KEY+AUX 4 toggles the Memory Locations
window
F-KEY+AUX 5 toggles the Session Setup window
Pressing and holding F-KEY while pressing either

BANK or BANK + changes the control surface
focus by one channel in the specified direction. The
US-2400s motorized faders automatically move to
the correct physical positions to represent their
DAW-controlled channels.
Pressing IN or OUT directly sets an In or Out point.
F-KEY+IN toggles pre-roll.
F-KEY+OUT toggles post roll.
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5 Applications
Sonar
For Sonar compatibility, a Sonar-compatible version
of Mackie Control emulation mode is available.
Setting up the controls Now the Mackie Con-
Put the US-2400 into its Sonar version of Mackie

Control emulation mode:
1 From the Tools menu, select the Mackie
trols should be set inside Sonar:

Control window:
With the unit in standby mode (POWER pulsing), press and hold the master SEL key and
enter Sonar Mackie Control emulation mode.
Note that Windows shows the US-2400 as a generic
USB Audio Device with [2], [3] and [4]
appended to that name to show the second & third

fader bank and joystick.
Be sure these MIDI Ports are enabled in the MIDI

Device window under the Options menu (see
above).
Each bank of eight faders represented by a US-2400
MIDI port should be assigned as a Mackie Control
Surface or Mackie Control Extender (XT) in Sonar
by accessing the Control Surfaces window under the
Options menu. Configure three Mackie Control surfaces as shown below, each one assigned to a different US-2400 MIDI port.
2 Click the Configure Layout button on the

lower right of the window. It changes to Press
Again When Done.
3 Press and hold the F-KEY and SHIFT keys of

the US-2400, and press and release the master
SEL key.
4 Complete the configuration by pressing the

on-screen Press Again When Done button.
5 Close this window. Your US-2400 is now configured for use with Sonar.
Control details
Generally the US-2400s surface controls will function as expected, controlling their named parameters
in Sonar.
For example, faders, MUTE and SOLO keys and the

transport controls will control those parameters in
Sonar. Exceptions and specific details follow:
Encoders
These default to controlling the channel Pan.
When an AUX key is pressed, Aux sends are available (see Auxiliary send levels on page 11).
When CHAN is pressed, the encoders send generic

MIDI controller messages as described in MIDI
Controller Mode on page 12.
5 Applications
Transport keys
The REW, F FWD, STOP, PLAY, and REC keys normally control the appropriate functions in Sonar.
They additionally emulate the following Mackie
Control commands when used with the F-KEY:
REW + F-KEY = Left Arrow
FF + F-KEY = Right Arrow
STOP + F-KEY = Down Arrow
PLAY + F-KEY = Up Arrow

REC + F-KEY = Zoom
Other keys:
IN + F-KEY = HOME
F-KEY + IN = LOOP ON/OFF
OUT = MARKER
F-KEY + OUT = PUNCH
Transport wheel
The transport wheel acts as a simple locator in Sonar,
whether the SCRUB indicator is lit or not.
SEL keys
Pressing a US-2400 SEL key alone selects that channel in Sonar.
Record-enable and disable a track by pressing and

holding the F-KEY while pressing the SEL key for
that track.
FLIP
Pressing the FLIP key exchanges the functions of the
faders and encoders, allowing the touch-sensitive
faders to be used for writing Aux or pan automation.
When in this mode, the encoders are used to control

the DAW faders.
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5 Applications
Digital Performer
For Digital Performer compatibility, the US-2400
provides a DP-compatible version of Mackie Control
emulation.
MIDI port should be assigned as a Mackie Control
Surface or Mackie Control Extender in Digital Performer by following the steps below:
4 Next, open the Control Surface Setup

window under the Setup menu in Digital Performer and configure one Mackie Control
Surface and two Mackie Control Expanders
(XT) as shown below, each one assigned to a
different US-2400 MIDI port. Note that the
US-2400 ports appear via the Mackie Control
devices set up previously.
1 With the unit in standby mode (POWER pulsing), press and hold the master SEL key and
enter Digital Performer Mackie Control emulation mode.
2 Open the Audio/MIDI Setup application,

and create one Mackie Control and two
Mackie Control Expander devices.
3 Connect their MIDI ports to the US-2400 as

shown below.
Each bank of 8 faders on the US-2400 is represented to the computer as one MIDI port. The
leftmost fader bank containing channels 1 8
also includes the master section controls.
5 Assign the ports as follows:

Port 1: faders 1 8 and master section controls
Port 2: faders 9 16
Port 3: faders 17 24
Port 4: represents the joystick.
Control details
expected, controlling their appropriate parameters in
Digital Performer.

Digital Performer. Exceptions and specific details
follow:
Encoders
When an AUX key is pressed, Aux sends are available.

5 Applications
Transport keys
The REW, F FWD, STOP, PLAY, and REC keys normally control the corresponding functions in Digital
Performer.

REC + F-KEY = Zoom
Other keys:


F FWD + F-KEY = Right Arrow
IN = RTZ
F-KEY + IN = CYCLE
OUT = MARKER
F-KEY + OUT = PUNCH
Transport wheel
When the SCRUB key is on (the indicator is lit), the
transport wheel acts as a simple locator in Digital
Performer.
SEL keys
Pressing a US-2400 SEL key alone selects that channel in Digital Performer.
Pressing and holding SHIFT while pressing SEL keys
allows multiple selection and de-selection.

that track.
FLIP
Pressing the FLIP key exchanges the functions of the
faders and encoders, allowing the touch-sensitive
faders to be used for writing Aux or pan automation.
When in this mode, the encoders are used to control

the DAW faders.
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5 Applications
Logic
For Logic compatibility, a Logic version of the US2400s Mackie Control emulation mode is available.
MIDI port will be automatically assigned by Logic as
a Mackie Control Surface or Mackie Control
Extender by following the steps below:
Put the US-2400 into Mackie Control emulation

mode:
1 With the unit in standby mode (POWER flashing), press and hold the master SEL key and
enter Logic Mackie Control emulation mode.
2 Launch Logic it will automatically detect the

new device and configure itself.
Control details
expected, controlling their corresponding parameters
in Logic.

Logic. Exceptions and specific details follow:
Encoders
When an AUX key is pressed, Aux sends are available.

Transport wheel
The transport wheel acts as a simple locator in Logic.
Pressing SCRUB increases the locate resolution.
SEL keys
Pressing a US-2400 SEL key alone selects that channel in Logic.
Holding SHIFT while pressing a SEL key sets that
channel fader to unity gain. Pressing SHIFT alone
illuminates the SEL keys of all channels currently set
to unity gain.

that track.
Transport keys
The REW, F FWD, STOP, PLAY, and REC keys normally control the corresponding functions in Logic.
F FWD + F-KEY = Right Arrow

REC + F-KEY = Zoom
Other keys:
IN = RTZ (double press of STOP key)
F-KEY + IN = CYCLE
OUT = MARKER
F-KEY + OUT = CLICK
6 Specifications
Dimensional drawing
908 mm (35.75")
83 mm
(3.25")
387 mm (15.25")
Specifications
Communication
Windows XP
Macintosh Mac OS X 10.2.8 or above
USB 1.1 @ 12 MHza
External power adapter AC input
90 VAC 264 VAC, 47 Hz 63 Hz
External power adapter DC output
8 V, 5.62 A
Power consumption
32 W
Electromagnetic environment
E4
Peak inrush curent
25 A
Dimensions (w x h x d)
908 x 83 x 387 (mm) 35.75 x 3.25 x 15.25 (in)
Weight (excluding AC adapter)
9 kg (19.8 lbs)
Operating systems
Operational temperature
5C to 40C (41F to 104F)
Supplied accessories
AC adapter
AC power cable
1.5m (4.5ft) USB cable
a. The US-2400 may be connected to a USB 2.0 port but will communicate at USB 1.1 Full Speed (12 Mbps)
US-2400
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TASCAM 2488 User's Guide

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these instructions.

12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

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3 Selecting a Control Surface Mode

Confirming the setting...................................... 9

Special Features ................................................. 14

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Please take some time to look through this manual

Unpacking the unit

The unit itself

About this manual

Any key on a computer keyboard is shown in square

Controls, messages, etc. on the computer screen are

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Channel strips also include a 100 mm,

Just above the Master fader is a SELect key, a FLIP

6 TASCAM US-2400 Owners Manual

When the US-2400 is first connected to the power it

Press POWER to put the unit into standby mode (the

Connect the plug of the supplied AC power cable to

Press any key (including POWER) in standby mode

To the right of the USB indicator is a POWER key

Any computer capable of running these operating

The US-2400 is a high-bandwidth USB device and should

Mac OS 9 does not include the built-in audio/MIDI

TASCAM US-2400 Owners Manual

lighting and a nice chair can really enhance the sound

Avoid eating or drinking over the control surface of

Within a few moments, the Windows system will

Use of touch-sensitive faders

8 TASCAM US-2400 Owners Manual

3 Selecting a Control Surface Mode

For details of how to use the US-2400 with Sonar,

Mackie Control (Digital Performer) To set

2 While holding down these keys, turn on the

HUI To set the HUI emulation surface control mode

For details of how to use the US-2400 with Digital

(factory default). We recommend using this mode

Mackie Control (Logic) To set the Mackie Con-

1 With the US-2400 in standby, press and hold

2 While holding down these keys, turn on the

trol emulation surface control mode for use with

1 With the US-2400 in standby, press and hold

2 While holding down these keys, turn on the

Mackie Control (Sonar) To set the Mackie

For details of how to use the US-2400 with Logic,