Projects Can Now Be Overwritten With The Same Name; Loading V1.0 And V1.10 Projects In V1.5; Software Reboot Was Added; Hfs Drive Limit Issue - Tascam SX-1 Release Note

28. Projects can now be overwritten with the same name

In version 1.0, it was not possible to copy a with the same name — if effect overwriting it. It is now
possible to do so, but it is not undoable. Make sure that you truly wish to overwrite a project before
doing so.

29. Loading V1.0 and V1.10 projects in V1.5

The first time the SX-1 boots after you install V1.5, a new default project will be created, instead of
loading the last project open, as is normal. This is because changes must be made to pre-V1.5 projects
to be compatible with the new version.
When an attempt is made to load a project created in a previous version of the software, a warning is
displayed, asking whether or not to proceed.
If proceed is chosen, the project is converted to the V1.5 session format. This renders the project
unusable to previous versions of the SX-1 software. If backward compatibility is required, a Copy or
Backup of the project can be made before proceeding.
The following changes are made when converting a previous version to the V1.5 format:
1. Groups are copied from the project to each Mix file, meaning they are no longer project wide and
follow the Mix file.
2. MIDI maps are copied from the Project file to the Mix file.
3. Cue Mute status and automation are copied from the Stereo Buss status and automation data pool.
4. Dynamics settings are matched to sound the same, even though the displayed value will be 4 times
the value displayed pre-V1.5.
NOTE: Version 1.5 will not allow a project created in an earlier version to be used as a project
template. If this is desired, load the project into the SX-1 first, so that it is converted.

30. Software reboot was added

For users who have installed the SX-1 in a desk or in a tight space, rebooting the machine could be a
pain, as the power button is located on the back panel. As well, the SX-1 requires a reboot when
switching between SCSI drives (SE model).
In V1.50, a shortcut has been added to reboot the OS from the front panel:
(1) Perform a regular shutdown (hold SHUTDOWN button for 3 seconds, or use VGA SX-1 Menu.
(2) Wait for the display to show the message It is now safe to turn off
(3) Press and hold SHIFT+CANCEL+SHUTDOWN for more than 3 seconds.
(4) The 7 segment display will flash during this time, and then the SX-1 will reboot and restart its OS.
NOTE: This reboot feature can be used at any time, but unless the SX-1 is correctly shutdown
beforehand, there is a danger of corrupting the disk files for the currently open project.

31. HFS drive limit issue

SCSI drives that were formatted with the ATTO utility on a MAC (bundled with ATTO EPCI-UL3D
Dual Channel Ultra3 SCSI Host bus adapter, for example), cannot be mounted by the SX-1. In fact, the
SX-1 will not be able to boot with a connected drive formatted in this manner.
These drives need to be formatted with the Mac OS s normal formatting tools (Drive Setup) prior to
attaching them to the SX-1.
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