Ancillary Keys; Jog/Shuttle Wheel; Virtual Channel Pots - Tascam SX-1 Reference Manual

Ancillary Keys

Use the
NUM LOCK
NUM LOCK
Keypad's operation to only enter numbers.
For front panel keys that have a Shift func-
SHIFT
tion, press the key to enable this function. The
SHIFT
Shift key is also a part of a number of special multi-
ple-key commands (see "PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse
Shortcuts" on page 195).
TIP
An example of a handy multiple-key command is the
ability to copy your main mix to the cue mix. By holding
down SHIFT and pressing the CUE key (to the right of

Jog/Shuttle Wheel

The Jog/Shuttle Wheel is used for moving the trans-
port back and forth.
Jogging is controlled by the inside dial of
Jog Dial
the Jog/Shuttle control. Spin the dial clockwise to
play audio and MIDI forward, and spin the dial coun-
terclockwise to play audio and MIDI backwards.
Playback speed is determined by how fast you spin
the Jog Dial. (The Jog Dial is sometimes referred to
as the Scrub Wheel, and similarly, jogging is some-
times called scrubbing.)

Virtual Channel Pots

The knobs at the top of the channel strips (above the
faders) are multi-function, infinitely rotating potenti-
ometers (pots for short).
Depending on their currently selected mode
(accessed by the
PAN/ VIRTUAL CHANNEL
keys), these controls serve as pan pots for all chan-
Part I–Manuals & Conventions
key to fix the
the Virtual Channel knobs) you can copy the Master L/R
mix to the Cue layer. This move can save valuable time
when you need to quickly create a mix for an overdub-
bing musician.
CANCEL
action. This key is also part of a number of multiple-
key shortcuts. For example, holding down
and touching a fader or other control will set that
control to default.
ENTER
Shuttle Wheel
side ring of the Jog/Shuttle control. Turn the wheel to
the right to shuttle audio and MIDI forwards in time,
and turn the wheel to the left to shuttle audio and
MIDI backwards. How far you push the wheel, left
or right (backwards and forwards, respectively),
determines the speed of playback. The wheel is
spring-loaded, and upon release it pops back to cen-
ter position and normal play speed.
nels, EQ, Aux sends and pan for a selected channel,
or pan for the Cue Mix. The virtual pots are sur-
rounded by a ring of LEDs, which indicate their cur-
rent setting. For example, a pan pot that is hard left
will have its far left LED illuminated, or an AUX
or
CUE
send that is full open will have all of its LEDs lit.
Use the key to terminate an
CANCEL
Use the key to complete an action.
ENTER
Shuttling is controlled by the out-
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CANCEL
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