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I am now going to ask a couple very elementary questions:

I have no SCSI drive, so how does one get files from the 788 to another drive?

I also have a PC with a Tascam US-428 for other work; there is S/PDIF Digital I/O on its' back panel, and a Digital Out on the back of the 788. Can I transfer from the 788 on through the US-428 (USB) to the software app in the PC?

So- do I need a SCSI drive (CD or other), or a PCI card with Digital In?

I'm just getting through the manuals for this lil' box, and am now able to record, bounce, and do some basic editing on it. My depth of knowledge on this subject generally is pretty underwhelming, so if you could keep any explanations close to within the 'wheels and fire' realm, I'd be ever so grateful. :)

Thanks!
 
Without one of the tascam-approved drives (like the CDRW788, now discontinued), your only options are to record the output of the line out jacks (analog), or the S/PDIF output (digitial). If the digitial in on the US-428 allows you to send it on to the PC for recording, you should be okay to route the 788 through it.

Note that you should ONLY attach a tascam-approved CD burner to the SCSI port (or an external hard drive). You can't attach the 788 to a PC this way, or a non-approved CD burner. Trying might end up erasing the 788's EEPROM chip, which stores the operating system.
 
Thanks, Trillian, I'll take that to heart concerning what devices to plug in to what! I tried the main outs from the 788 into the 428, and on to Cool Edit Pro 2- and got no signal at all, which I thought wierd, but I may well have overlooked something obvious. Another run at that... anyway, much obliged.

Peace!
 
The main/monitor outs are controlled by the monitor level knob, and selecting the proper source to monitor, so it's not recommended. Use the Stereo out jacks, and make sure the tracks are assigned to the mixer.
 
Yahp, I have to go over my whole procedure- I'm very slow with this! I have so far gotten signal into only one side (rather, out from) of the recording! If you don't mind, check out my chain:

788 Mon Outs L & R>
Ch's 7(L) & 8(R) on the M-30 mixer>
Ch's 7 & 8 assinged to mixer's Busses 3 & 4, respectively>
Buss line Outs to US-428 L & R (inputs A;B)>
Cool Edit Pro 2, assigned/armed tracks

In my strivings, I've gotten nothing or just one track of the two recorded. Also only one Buss Meter on the M-30 is registering. I'll go back over my routing. My next purchase'll be the manual for the M-30-year-old mixer (that does sound better than going straight in to the US-428)!

Thanks for your time, Trill.

P.S. I'll try the S/PDIFs next, too.
 
Note that when I say "Assigned to the mixer", I'm referring to the mixer in the 788, as opposed to the Cue section. The main difference is that the physical faders control the volume when the tracks are assigned to the mixer. This mix then feeds the Stereo out, which you should be using to go into your M-30, instead of the monitor outs. If you're only getting one track to the Buss, checking the pan positions on the mixer channels is a good place to start looking.
 
Well then. I got signal out from the 788 via the Monitor Outs! Yep, used the Monitor Out knob to get level...that's me. I'll go with the Stereo Outs next time, though I'm pretty sure no harm has come of it. But yes, I'll check my routing and try it the recommended way tomorrow. Thanks for your help, Trillian, I think I've got it now!

And I'll be picking up a S/DIF-able cable too.
 
Well, you can certainly get signal from the monitor outs, but normally they're used to drive monitors so you can hear what you're doing. It's not harmful, but the stereo outs are better for feeding external equipment such as you're trying to do. It's a bit like saying, "I can drive my car in reverse all the way to work!". Well, sure, but it's not the best way to do it.
 
Got it now.

Hey Trillian,

I've gotten myself to work- and upon arriving remembered I'm supposed to drive facing forward :rolleyes: ... heh. Using the Stereo outs now, that is to say. Your perseverance in helping me despite my deafness, for a moment there, is remarkable, indeed. Thanks!
 
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