Chapter 4 - Metering & Indicators - Tascam SX-1 Reference Manual

Part II — Monitoring Signals and Selecting Screens
Chapter 4 – Metering & Indicators
Reading LED Meters
Master Meter Section
This section houses the main Time Code display,
master L/R LED meters, and a variety of indicator
LEDs illustrating the SX-1's current state.
LED Time Code Display
play is designed to display either
: :
UTES SECONDS FRAMES
However, it can display any of the SX-1's time code
formats, including feet:frames and samples.
Changing the Time Code Display's readout can be
done from the SVGA's Main Menu Bar Time Code
Display.
AUTO MODE
These LED indicators reflect the
SX-1's current automation status.
Indicates that automation will not be
<ALL SAFE>
recorded.
Indicates that the automation system is
<INIT EDIT>
in Init Edit mode.
The Time Code dis-
:
HOURS MIN-
or : : .
BARS BEATS TICKS
SYNC STATUS
These LED indicators reflect the
SX-1's current synchronization state.
Indicates that the SX-1 is chasing
<LTC CHASE>
incoming Longitudinal Time Code (LTC).
Shows that the SX-1 is chasing
<MTC CHASE>
incoming MIDI Time Code (MTC).
Indicates that the SX-1 is locked to
<LOCKED>
incoming time code.
CLOCK
These LED indicators reflect the SX-1's
current clock status.
Indicates that the SX-1's internal
<INTERNAL>
clock is the master clock source.
Shows that incoming Word Clock is the
<WORD>
master clock source.
Shows that incoming video sync is the
<VIDEO>
master clock source.
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