Teac MX-2424 User Manual

TASCAM Tutorial:

Importing Audio between the MX-2424 and Digidesign Pro Tools

Importing Audio from the MX-2424 into a Pro Tools Session

Follow the steps below to import audio files from a TASCAM MX-2424 hard disk into a Digidesign Pro
Tools Session.

Requirements: MX-2424 and Pro Tools System Configuration

In order to move a hard disk from the MX-2424 onto a Mac Pro Tools System each system must be
configured with a portable SCSI solution. The most common is a Storcase Removable/hot-swappable
drive system. The Macintosh system may be configured in one of two ways with an installed Pro Tools
system:

SCSI64 Kit

This includes ATTO Technology's ExpressPCI Dual Channel Ultra/WIDE SCSI card, the ATTO Express
SCSI Utility and ATTO extension.

Adaptec SCSI card and FWB Hard Disk Toolkit

When an Adaptec SCSI card is used, FWB Hard Disk Toolkit 3.0 or higher must be installed on the
Macintosh.

NOTE: Individual components of the systems above are not cross-compatible. Do not use ATTO software with Adaptec
SCSI cards or FWB with ATTO SCSI cards.

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Step 1: TapeMode or Non-Destructive

Prior to removing a hard disk from the MX-2424, one has the option of converting the entire session into a
TapeMode session or leaving it in Non-Destructive mode.

Performing a TapeMode convert will create a single contiguous audio file for each track, which
incorporates any edits and fills blank areas with silence. A TapeMode convert can be performed on a
Non-Destructive or TapeMode project. It is recommended that a TapeMode convert be performed even
on a TapeMode session, so that unrecorded areas are filled in with silence (digital 0s). The advantage to
TapeMode Conversion is that the import process into Pro Tools is simplified by the fact that only 24 files
need to be imported.
To Perform a TapeMode Convert (from the front panel):

a. Press the PROJ Key
b. Hit the Up/Down Arrows until "TapeMode Convert" is selected. Press "Yes".
c. Choose the desired project using the Up/Down Arrow keys and press "Yes".
d. Choose a destination disk using the Trim to select SCSI ID.

A TapeMode Convert is processor intensive and may take a while to complete.

The other option is leaving the session in Non-Destructive mode. The advantage of this is that a time
consuming TapeMode Convert is not necessary. The disadvantage is that a Project with many audio files
per track will be difficult to properly import and spot into a Pro Tools Session. However, Non-Destructive
Projects that consist of 24 tracks without any edits will not require a TapeMode Convert.

Note: A TapeMode convert retains the Time Stamp.

Step 2 Transporting a SCSI drive

The Disk from the MX-2424 must be mounted on the Macintosh Computer. Remember to always power
down when connecting SCSI cables, and always Mount/Un-mount when using Storecase Carriers.

Step 3 Updating the Driver and Mounting the Disk

The very first time an MX-2424 Mac-formatted disk is placed on the Macintosh SCSI bus, a driver must be
installed on the disk. The process of driver installation depends on the type of SCSI card and software
used on the Macintosh. Note: this does not destroy the data on the disk.

Adaptec SCSI Cards & FWB

Figure 1: Updating disk driver in FWB Hard Disk Toolkit

After Updating the Driver, Hard Disk Tool Kit requests that you restart the system. YOU MUST
RESTART! IF YOU DO NOT RESTART, YOUR DATA MAY BE DESTROYED!

computer, the drive will appear on the desktop.

After restarting the

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ATTO SCSI Cards & ATTO Express

When an MX-2424 Mac-formatted disk is placed on the Macintosh SCSI bus, a driver must be installed
on the disk. To install a driver, first launch the ATTO Express SCSI Utility. Highlight the drive from the
MX-2424, which will be in the left window and click on “Mount”. You will be prompted to confirm
installation of the driver. Click on OK and the drive will appear in the right window. Highlight the drive on
the right and click “Mount”. The drive will appear on the desktop. Note: this does not destroy the data on
the disk.

Figure 2: Updating the disk driver in ATTO Express

Step 4 Setting Up a Pro Tools Session

Launch Pro Tools and start a new session. Set the bit depth appropriately (24-bit or 16-bit). Next, choose
the appropriate Sample Rate and TimeCode type in the Session Setup window.

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