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Tascam MX-2424
24-Bit, 24-Track Digital Audio Recorder
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With the MX-2424 TASCAM has again introduced a truly revolutionary recording product to make a profound impact on the way people capture music and sound. The fusion of audio and computing technologies makes high-end results achievable in every recording environment from the personal studio to the highest echelons of commercial facilities.
In one 4U box, the TASCAM MX-2424 by TimeLine offers sophisticated editing capabilities, compatibility with a wide variety of other systems, instantaneous random access and esoteric sonic fidelity. This highly advanced hard disc recorder/editor delivers 24 tracks of uncompressed 24-bit audio with awesome digital creative tools at a price within reach of every serious recordist.
For further information and latest news please visit the TASCAM US website www.mx2424.com.
Main features
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 24 tracks of 48/44.1kHz, 24-bit audio recording, playback and editing
12 tracks of 96kHz, 24-bit audio
24 channels each of analogue and digital I/O or both
Intuitive easy-to-use front panel for accurate editing, recording and playback
MX-View Graphical User Interface (GUI) for Windows or Mac OS compatible computers
Video clock, LTC and MTC
Sample accurate TL-Bus (TimeLine Bus) allows sample accurate chaining of up to 32 units together which provides 768 channels at 48/44.1kHz or 384 channels at 96kHz
Internal 9 gigabyte LVD SCSI drive which can be replaced or updated by the user
SCSI connector for external SCSI-3 Ultra 2 Wide hard drives (80 Mbps)
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Industry
standard 5.25" form factor slot for qualified DVD-RAM or second
hard drive
Jog/scrub wheel for accurate audio location
999 virtual tracks freely assignable
Link up to 32 machines with sample accurate lock (768 tracks) via TL-BUS
Open-TL edit decision list
Support for industry standard digital audio clock frequencies
Record in Sound Designer II or BWAV audio formats
Quick
and efficient software updates available via
the ethernet port or on SmartMediaâ„¢ card
100
levels of undo accessed from the front panel, the RC-2424 remote control, or the GUI software
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Specifications
| Audio specifications |
| Analogue I/O capacity |
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(6) D-Sub 25F connectors, 8 input or 8 output channels per connector 24 in/out channels total |
| AES/EBU I/O capacity |
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(3) D-Sub 25F connectors, 8 input and 8 output channels per connector 24 in/out channels total |
| TDIF I/O capacity |
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(3) D-Sub 25F connectors, 8 input and 8 output channels per connector 24 in/out channels total |
| ADAT I/O capacity |
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(3) ADAT Optical connector pairs, 8 input or 8 output channels per connector 24 in/out channels total |
| Quantisation |
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24 Bit, A/D and D/A |
| Sampling frequencies |
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38.5 kHz – 54
kHz with 24 I/O channels
77,2 kHz – 108 kHz with 12 I/O channels |
| Analogue input and output level |
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+4
dBu balanced, +22 dBu ( ±1 dBu clip), not adjustable |
| Frequency response (A/A) |
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20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0,2
dB |
| Frequency response (D/D) |
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20
Hz – 20 kHz, ±0
dB |
| Headroom |
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18 dB above nominal input level |
| Input impedance (Analogue) |
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10 Ohm balanced |
| Output impedance (Analogue) |
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<75 Ohm
balanced |
| THD+ N (through) |
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< 0.004%
(1 kHz, Clipping -0.5 dB) |
| THD+ N (A/D) |
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< 0.001%
typical (1 kHz, Clipping -0.5 dB) |
| THD+ N (D/A) |
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< 0.003%
typical (1 kHz, Clipping -0.5 dB) |
| Dynamic range (through) |
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>106 dB
(20 Hz - 22 kHz, A-weighted) |
| Dynamic range (A/D) |
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109 dB typical (20 Hz - 22 kHz, A-weighted) |
| Dynamic range (D/A) |
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111 dB typical (20 Hz - 22 kHz, A-weighted) |
| Signal-to-noise ratio (through) |
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>106
dB (10 Hz - 22 kHz, A-weighted) |
| Crosstalk (through) |
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<-95 dB
between any channels |
Digital option THD+ N
(through or record, linear) |
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Adds no distortion to source material |
| AES/EBU sample rate conversion |
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0.33 to 3 input range to internal sample rate, with 14.5kHz minimum to 108 kHz maximum external input frequency; defeatable on all 24 channels simultaneously |
| THD+ N AES/EBU (through with source) |
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<0.003%
typical (1 kHz, Clipping -0.5 dB) |
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| System specifications |
| Word length, Recording |
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16 Bit or 24 Bit linear |
| Word length, internal |
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24 Bit |
| Standard Audio I/O |
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1 AES/EBU input (XLR, female)
1 AES/EBU output (XLR, male)
1 SPDIF input (RCA, coaxial)
1 SPDIF output (RCA, coaxial)
sampling rate conversion defeatable |
| Analogue Input/Output voltage |
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9,75 VRMS max. |
| Timing reference sources |
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Internal, Internal Varispeed, Timecode in, Video (NTSC or PAL), AES/EBU, SPDIF in, Word clock in, TL-Bus |
| Internal Sampling rates (Hz) |
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44056, 44100, 44144, 47952, 48000, 48048, 88112, 88200, 88288, 95904, 96000, 96096 |
| External sampling rates |
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38.5 kHz - 108 kHz (via external word clock in) |
| Timecode type and rate |
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30 NDF, 30 DF, 25 (PAL Default), 29.97 (NTSC Default), 29.97 DF |
| Nominal operating temperature |
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5-35 ºC |
| Relative operational humidity |
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30-90% (non-condensing) |
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| Power supply and other specifications |
| Nominal input voltage |
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100-240 V AC, 1.5-0.8 A, 150 W, 50/60 Hz |
| Minimum/maximum input voltage |
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85/264 V AC, 50/60 Hz |
| Dimensions MX-2424 (W x H x D) |
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483 mm x 178 mm x 444 mm, 4 U rack-mount |
| Weight MX-2424 |
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14 kg (all optional cards installed) |
| Dimensions RC-2424 (W x H x D) |
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203 mm x 51 mm x 381 mm |
| Weight RC-2424 |
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1.5 kg |
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Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
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