Chapter 2 - Operating Conventions; Front Panel - Tascam SX-1 Reference Manual

Chapter 2 – Operating Conventions

Front Panel

Multi-Function Keys
A multi-function key's primary function is accessed
by simply pressing the key. Secondary functions are
accessed by entering Shift mode. Press the
key on the Numeric Keypad, and then press the
Data Entry
Only the Keypad is actually labeled
but the Jog/Shuttle Wheel (which lies just below the
Keypad) is also an integral part of this section. The
Keypad is used for entering numbers and letters
Keypad
The Keypad has four distinct uses, which change
according to the LCD's current display screen and
selected text or number field. These are: cursor con-
trol (navigation), numeric, note value, and alphabet
character entry. Four ancillary keys support these
uses: NUM LOCK , SHIFT ,
Numeric Entry
When the cursor is in a value field
(in the LCD screen only), the Keypad enters num-
bers.
Navigation Function
Keypad's navigation keys (the up/down and left/
right arrows) let you move the cursor between text
SHIFT
DATA ENTRY ,
CANCEL , and ENTER .
For the LCD screen, the
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multi-function key to reach its secondary function.
Think of the key just like the shift key of a
SHIFT
standard PS/2 keyboard—it serves a similar purpose.
directly into a text field, and enabling the Shift func-
tion (as described above), up/down and left/right cur-
sor navigation, and entering MIDI step record note
values.
fields, scroll through menus, and select objects (such
as, highlighting tracks in the SVGA
Note Value Entry
In the MIDI Step Record
mode, in both the LCD and SVGA Step Record
screens, the keys with notation marks let you quickly
assign note values to your stepped MIDI notes.
Character Entry
On the LCD screen, when the
cursor is in a text field, the Keypad enters letters
(like a push button telephone, where subsequent key
presses cycle through the letters listed on the keys).
After entering a letter, the cursor will, after a small
delay, autoadvance to the next space.
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