Tascam SX-1 Reference Manual

Part I – Manuals & Conventions

Manual Descriptions

There are two different manuals shipped with the
SX-1: a Quick Start Guide and an Owner's Manual
(this manual). If you are missing either of these man-
Owner's Manual
The Owner's Manual covers all of the SX-1's many
features, controls, and parameters in detail. Its expla-
nations assume that you have a certain knowledge
base about recording and MIDI. If you find yourself
confused by the subjects and terms presented in this
Quick Start Guide
This guide covers all the basics on setting up your
SX-1: unpacking, connecting speakers, listening to
the demo, getting recording levels, and hooking up
MIDI. If you are not familiar with setting up record-

Manual Organization

The Owner's Manual is divided into sections called
Parts, and each Part is divided into chapters. The
Parts are designated by Roman numerals (I, II, II, IV,
etc.) while the chapters are designated by Arabic
numerals (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.). For example, Part II, Chap-
ter 4, is written as, II-4. Each chapter contains rele-
vant figures of the SX-1's front panel and screen
shots of the LCD and SVGA displays. For added ref-
erencing ease, Appendix 1 has labeled illustrations of
the SX-1's front, top, and rear panels.
Each Part covers a specific portion of the SX-1 (for
example, the Mixer or the MIDI Sequencer). The
chapters address individual features (such as mixer
automation or editing MIDI data). So learning about
a specific section of the SX-1's functionality is as
simple as reading the appropriate Part.
There are a total of ten Parts. The following is a brief
description of what you can expect to find in each
Part.
Part I — Manuals & Conventions
ductory Part explains the organization and documen-
tation conventions of the Owner's Manual. It also
covers the SX-1's general operating conventions for
all three control interfaces: the front panel, onboard
LCD screen, and a connected SVGA display.
Chapter 1 – The Manuals
This intro-
uals, you should contact the authorized TASCAM
dealer where you purchased your SX-1. The contents
and purpose of each manual are described below.
manual, you should refer to a beginning recording
engineering handbook. This manual does not explain
how to set up and begin using the SX-1, for that you
should refer to the Quick Start Guide.
ing equipment (and even if you are) beginning with
the Quick Start Guide is a good idea. For more
detailed explanations on individual features and
functions, refer to the Owner's Manual.
Part II — Monitoring Signals & Selecting
Screens
There are lots of ways to monitor signals
on the SX-1. The front panel meters and LED indica-
tors are one way, and many of the display screens
also provide comprehensive metering. This Part cov-
ers the SX-1's many meters and indicators and
explains how to recall the different display screens.
Part III — Locate, Transport, &
Surround
Understanding how to navigate your
project quickly and efficiently is key to getting the
most out of your SX-1. This Part explains the SX-1's
transport and locate controls as well as its recording
conventions.
Part IV — Mixer Controls
featured mixer with a host of powerful features.
Routing for the mixer is available pre and post the
mixer channels, the channels themselves have built-
in EQ and dynamics, the buss and return architecture
is extremely flexible, and practically every parameter
can be automated and archived. This section explains
the mixer's structure and operations.
Part V — Effects
Each onboard effect has is own
unique set of parameters. This Part explains these
parameters for all the currently available effect
algorithms.
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