Tascam 488 MKII Porta studio manual? Anybody got one?

azzzy · 14th June 2007, 10:05 PM

EDIT: Thanks to Mike of Evil Guitars the manual now can be downloaded from his website:

www.evilguitars.com/stuff/488mkIImanual.pdf

EDIT: The manual can also be downloaded curtesy of lamedriver here:

http://lcmrrecords.org/488mkII_manual.pdf

I decided to go back to the roots and screw around with tape a little. Dug out my old Tascam 488 and found out the output was busted. I figured fixin' it wasn't worth it, so I bought a 488 MKII on ebay. Unfortunately it didn't come with the manual and I can't find my old 488's manual either. And I don't remember how to work it - there are various Cue, Tape, whatever switches, and it's important to know what they do. So... Does anyone have a manual for a 488 MKII? Or at least for a 488? If you could scan it into a .pdf and e-mail it to me, that would be outstanding!

Thanks much!

RusRant · 15th June 2007, 01:12 AM

Yes I got one somewhere. If I can track it down I'll see if I can email a copy to ya.

azzzy · 15th June 2007, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RusRant

Yes I got one somewhere. If I can track it down I'll see if I can email a copy to ya.

That would be super awesome!!! I appreciate it, man!

In the meantime if anyone else has got one, please let me know. Just in case RusRant can't find his.

Geoffrey · 15th June 2007, 06:33 AM

Could try asking here: http://www.tascamforums.com/

Chris Williams · 15th June 2007, 06:52 AM

You should be able to track down the manual in pdf format from the tascam site or somewhere else on the net.
Google is your friend

azzzy · 15th June 2007, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Williams

You should be able to track down the manual in pdf format from the tascam site or somewhere else on the net.
Google is your friend

Thanks, I know. I already tried that (both Google and Tascam).

azzzy · 15th June 2007, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geoffrey

Could try asking here: TASCAM Forums Member Supported

Those f@ckers charge money just to register on their forum!

F@ck that sh!t!

Chris Williams · 15th June 2007, 04:24 PM

I did a good hours search myself, even through the tascam site. I found a couple of people selling copies of the manual for about $25 on eBay. No downloads anywhere.

Even did a "site:" search on tascam site and they don't have it there.

RusRant · 16th June 2007, 02:38 AM

Maybe I should sell mine than. J/K

. Haven't had a chance to get it yet, but should be able to send it next week.

azzzy · 16th June 2007, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RusRant

Maybe I should sell mine than. J/K

. Haven't had a chance to get it yet, but should be able to send it next week.

No rush. Thank you so much!

kissmyskeleton · 3rd June 2008, 09:45 PM

I saw that now, two of you lovely people have manuals for the portastudio488 tascam model and I would love to have just ONE copy via mail or email.PLEASE!!!!!!! HELP ME OUT IM DYING TO USE MY PORTASTUDIO AND CANT WITH OUT A DARN MANUAL!!!!!! so please meial me if you can help my email is

preciousagc@hotmail.com

and please title it PORTASTUDIO488

thanks IW OWE WHOEVER HEPLS ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

azzzy · 3rd June 2008, 10:00 PM

I will e-mail it to you tomorrow. It's at work and I already came home.

my_war · 11th July 2008, 07:55 AM

I was hoping someone would be kind enough to also email the manual to me at my_war31@yahoo.com. I just bought this at a pawn shop and anxious to try it out. Thanks so much.

azzzy · 11th July 2008, 08:03 AM

Done. Check your e-mail.

Tom B. · 11th July 2008, 08:04 PM

Holy crap! Here I am starting my search today and I find this thread still active! It would be totally awesome if, azzzzy, you could email me a copy, too! I'm trying to figure out the 'sync' function...

Thanks!!
Tom

Supaindustries@hotmail.com

azzzy · 11th July 2008, 08:28 PM

Done.

Um... It would be great if somebody who has some web space could post up the manual for other people to download it when they need it. So if anyone has web storage I will gladly donate the pdf file of the scanned manual for everybody to download.

Tom B. · 11th July 2008, 10:04 PM

Thanks! I really appreciate it.

I was thinking the same thing about hosting it somewhere... unfortunately I don't have the resources for that... I can only think of the free file sharing services (like putfile and sendspace) but unfortunately those are only temporary.

azzzy · 11th July 2008, 10:43 PM

Well, I don't mind sending it individually - after all it's not like it happens daily. RusRant was kind enough to find it and scan it for me so I'm just passing the goodness along. But I think it would be easier for people to just go to the link and download it than to ask somebody to send it to them. So if anyone is up to the task... let me know.

lamedriver · 30th July 2008, 05:22 AM

I'd be happy to post the pdf on my website! Hope Azzzy and the rest of you who've been passing it around via email are still checking this...I think it deserves a free home on the web but there doesnt appear to be one. Plus, I just got one of these myself and the manual would be a big boost -- pm me lamedrivers at gggggggggggggggggmail and ill post asap, then add a link to this thread

azzzy · 31st July 2008, 03:19 AM

Thanks to Mike of Evil Guitars - Your Source for B.C. Rich, Moser Custom Shop, Greco and other Killer Axes! the manual now can be downloaded from his website:

www.evilguitars.com/stuff/488mkIImanual.pdf

lamedriver · 31st July 2008, 05:27 AM

ah well shiz here it is as well, thanks aΩzy

azzzy · 31st July 2008, 05:33 AM

Thanks, lamedriver. I posted your link in the first post as well. I think the public's needs for the manual should be covered for now.

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14th June 2007, 10:05 PM	#1
azzzy Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 192	Tascam 488 MKII Porta studio manual? Anybody got one? EDIT: Thanks to Mike of Evil Guitars the manual now can be downloaded from his website: www.evilguitars.com/stuff/488mkIImanual.pdf EDIT: The manual can also be downloaded curtesy of lamedriver here: http://lcmrrecords.org/488mkII_manual.pdf I decided to go back to the roots and screw around with tape a little. Dug out my old Tascam 488 and found out the output was busted. I figured fixin' it wasn't worth it, so I bought a 488 MKII on ebay. Unfortunately it didn't come with the manual and I can't find my old 488's manual either. And I don't remember how to work it - there are various Cue, Tape, whatever switches, and it's important to know what they do. So... Does anyone have a manual for a 488 MKII? Or at least for a 488? If you could scan it into a .pdf and e-mail it to me, that would be outstanding! Thanks much! __________________ For Sale: Washburn Chicago Series Prototype - one of a kind, 6 string electric, H-S-H, quilt top AND back(!), abalone shark tooth inlays, Floyd Rose, 24 frets, super fast action - $499 Last edited by azzzy; 31st July 2008 at 03:20 AM.. Reason: www.evilguitars.com/stuff/488mkIImanual.pdf

3rd June 2008, 09:45 PM	#11
kissmyskeleton Gear interested Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	New here. I saw that now, two of you lovely people have manuals for the portastudio488 tascam model and I would love to have just ONE copy via mail or email.PLEASE!!!!!!! HELP ME OUT IM DYING TO USE MY PORTASTUDIO AND CANT WITH OUT A DARN MANUAL!!!!!! so please meial me if you can help my email is preciousagc@hotmail.com and please title it PORTASTUDIO488 thanks IW OWE WHOEVER HEPLS ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3rd June 2008, 10:00 PM	#12
azzzy Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 192	I will e-mail it to you tomorrow. It's at work and I already came home. __________________ For Sale: Washburn Chicago Series Prototype - one of a kind, 6 string electric, H-S-H, quilt top AND back(!), abalone shark tooth inlays, Floyd Rose, 24 frets, super fast action - $499

11th July 2008, 08:03 AM	#14
azzzy Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 192	Done. Check your e-mail. __________________ For Sale: Washburn Chicago Series Prototype - one of a kind, 6 string electric, H-S-H, quilt top AND back(!), abalone shark tooth inlays, Floyd Rose, 24 frets, super fast action - $499

15th June 2007, 01:12 AM	#2
RusRant Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: B'ham, AL Posts: 583	Yes I got one somewhere. If I can track it down I'll see if I can email a copy to ya.

15th June 2007, 06:33 AM	#4
Geoffrey Gear Head Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 36	Could try asking here: http://www.tascamforums.com/

15th June 2007, 06:52 AM	#5
Chris Williams Gear nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ohio Posts: 123	You should be able to track down the manual in pdf format from the tascam site or somewhere else on the net. Google is your friend

15th June 2007, 04:24 PM	#8
Chris Williams Gear nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ohio Posts: 123	I did a good hours search myself, even through the tascam site. I found a couple of people selling copies of the manual for about $25 on eBay. No downloads anywhere. Even did a "site:" search on tascam site and they don't have it there.

16th June 2007, 02:38 AM	#9
RusRant Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: B'ham, AL Posts: 583	Maybe I should sell mine than. J/K . Haven't had a chance to get it yet, but should be able to send it next week.

11th July 2008, 07:55 AM	#13
my_war Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	I was hoping someone would be kind enough to also email the manual to me at my_war31@yahoo.com. I just bought this at a pawn shop and anxious to try it out. Thanks so much.

11th July 2008, 08:04 PM	#15
Tom B. Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	Holy crap! Here I am starting my search today and I find this thread still active! It would be totally awesome if, azzzzy, you could email me a copy, too! I'm trying to figure out the 'sync' function... Thanks!! Tom Supaindustries@hotmail.com

11th July 2008, 08:28 PM	#16
azzzy Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 192	Done. Um... It would be great if somebody who has some web space could post up the manual for other people to download it when they need it. So if anyone has web storage I will gladly donate the pdf file of the scanned manual for everybody to download. __________________ For Sale: Washburn Chicago Series Prototype - one of a kind, 6 string electric, H-S-H, quilt top AND back(!), abalone shark tooth inlays, Floyd Rose, 24 frets, super fast action - $499

11th July 2008, 10:04 PM	#17
Tom B. Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	Thanks! I really appreciate it. I was thinking the same thing about hosting it somewhere... unfortunately I don't have the resources for that... I can only think of the free file sharing services (like putfile and sendspace) but unfortunately those are only temporary.

11th July 2008, 10:43 PM	#18
azzzy Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 192	Well, I don't mind sending it individually - after all it's not like it happens daily. RusRant was kind enough to find it and scan it for me so I'm just passing the goodness along. But I think it would be easier for people to just go to the link and download it than to ask somebody to send it to them. So if anyone is up to the task... let me know. __________________ For Sale: Washburn Chicago Series Prototype - one of a kind, 6 string electric, H-S-H, quilt top AND back(!), abalone shark tooth inlays, Floyd Rose, 24 frets, super fast action - $499

30th July 2008, 05:22 AM	#19
lamedriver Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	I'd be happy to post the pdf on my website! Hope Azzzy and the rest of you who've been passing it around via email are still checking this...I think it deserves a free home on the web but there doesnt appear to be one. Plus, I just got one of these myself and the manual would be a big boost -- pm me lamedrivers at gggggggggggggggggmail and ill post asap, then add a link to this thread

31st July 2008, 03:19 AM	#20
azzzy Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 192	Thanks to Mike of Evil Guitars - Your Source for B.C. Rich, Moser Custom Shop, Greco and other Killer Axes! the manual now can be downloaded from his website: www.evilguitars.com/stuff/488mkIImanual.pdf __________________ For Sale: Washburn Chicago Series Prototype - one of a kind, 6 string electric, H-S-H, quilt top AND back(!), abalone shark tooth inlays, Floyd Rose, 24 frets, super fast action - $499

31st July 2008, 05:27 AM	#21
lamedriver Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	ah well shiz here it is as well, thanks aΩzy

31st July 2008, 05:33 AM	#22
azzzy Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 192	Thanks, lamedriver. I posted your link in the first post as well. I think the public's needs for the manual should be covered for now. __________________ For Sale: Washburn Chicago Series Prototype - one of a kind, 6 string electric, H-S-H, quilt top AND back(!), abalone shark tooth inlays, Floyd Rose, 24 frets, super fast action - $499

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