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Tascam X-48MKII Owner's Manual

Tascam X-48MKII Owner's Manual

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X-48
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MK
48 Track Digital Audio Workstation
OWNER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 D01152220A X-48 " 48 Track Digital Audio Workstation OWNER'S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 T E AC CO R P O R AT I O N f o r compliance could void the user's authority to operate this Model number ______________________________ equipment. Serial number ______________________________ TASCAM X-48MKII...
  • Page 3 TASCAM X-48MKII...
  • Page 4 Allow at least 10 cm (4 in) at the rear of the unit for • Laser output (CD): Less than 1.3mW (Play) and 104.7mW (Record) on the objective lens ventilation. (DVD): Less than 1.08mW (Play) and 102mW (Record) on the objective lens Wavelength: 777-787 nm (CD) 656-663 nm (DVD) For China TASCAM X-48MKII...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    External Applications ............16 Input Monitoring ............30 MX-View .................16 Record Enable ..........31 TASCAM Mixer Companion ........16 Punch Crossfade Time ..........31 Using the X-48MKII System Restore CD ....17 Undo/Redo ..............31 Metering ................31 4 – Configuration ..........18 Using Markers ..............32 Display Settings ..............18 Loop Playback .............32...
  • Page 6 Selecting Clips .............43 Selecting Time ............43 In and Out Points ............43 Clip Properties .............43 Snap to Grid ..............43 Cut, Copy, Delete, Paste ...........43 Repeat Paste ..............43 Crop .................43 Insert Time ..............44 Delete Time ..............44 Split .................44 Play From Selection ...........44 TASCAM X-48MKII...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Support for LTC and MTC timecode synchronization • Support for video resolve synchronization to video • The X-48MKII has been packed to ensure its safety during frame-edge for timecode synchronization shipment. Inspect the unit for damage immediately upon Fail Safe Recording refreshes file headers every 5 unpacking and contact the shipper or retailer if damage is •...

  • Page 8: Manual Conventions

    This icon indicates a hint or tip on using the X-48MKII. Any data, including, but not limited to information, NOTE...

  • Page 9: Precautions For Placement And Use

    Before connecting or disconnecting anything to a • point or hard-tipped pen, as this may cause damage to connector, turn OFF the power of this unit and the the recorded side. devices being connected (particularly, with VGA and TASCAM X-48MKII...

  • Page 10: Supported Optical Media

    Reading/writing DVD+RW Reading/writing CD-R Reading/writing CD-RW Reading/writing/rewriting This unit does not support the following types of media use. DVD+RW Rewriting Dual layer media CD-R and CD-RW discs sold for music CD-RW disks that have been used as CD-DA TASCAM X-48MKII...

  • Page 11: Names And Functions Of Parts

    These lights report the current sample rate. If the When in menu mode, press this to return to the Home X-48MKII is set to 96 kHz, the 48k and 2X lights will Screen display. Use this button also to clear a set value.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Use these BNC connectors to input black burst and tri- To get all 8 channels of audio input and output at 96 kHz, level sync signals and for thru output. the equipment connected to the X-48MKII must have the f Mouse/Keyboard latest TDIF capabilities, such as TASCAM’s DM-3200 and PS/2-compatible mouse and keyboard inputs.
  • Page 13 2 – Names and Functions of Parts v Cooling fan Make sure that this fan is not blocked off in a rack to prevent overheating the system. b AC-IN jack Connect the included power cord here. TASCAM X-48MKII...

  • Page 14: Setup

    Making Connections You may not use all the connections provided on the rear of the X-48MKII, but they are there if you need them. Just skip over the sections below that don’t apply to your setup. For further information on routing to and from these connectors, please refer to Section ‘I/O Settings’...

  • Page 15: Analog Audio

    24 channels of balanced analog outputs. A momentary footswitch may be connected to this 1/4” The X-48MKII can be configured to one of five possible TS connector for hands free play, stop, and punch-in/out operating reference levels by applying the appropriate operation.

  • Page 16: Keyboard, Mouse & Monitor

    External hard drives may be connected to the eSATA or Doing so could lead to undesirable results, including USB 2.0 ports on the rear of the X-48MKII to be used as X-48MKII malfunction, requiring you to use the X-48MKII record destination or copy destination drives.

  • Page 17: Using The X-48Mkii System Restore Cd

    3 – Setup to be on a piece of media that the X-48MKII has access to, such as a CD or USB flash drive. CAUTION Only Version 1.50 or higher (Windows version) is designed to operate on the X-48MKII. Earlier versions of TMC should not be installed on the X-48MKII.

  • Page 18: Configuration

    4 – Configuration This section helps you with the software settings you’ll The seven menu keys are used to access the need to make in order for the X-48MKII to work smoothly following functions: in your application. PROJ Goes directly to the list of project manage-...

  • Page 19: Digital Audio Clock

    This would typically be used when or completely muted audio will result. the X-48MKII is digitally connected via one of its slots to The X-48MKII provides the ability to operate in many one other piece of equipment such a mixer or another digital audio clock scenarios.

  • Page 20: I/O Settings

    The levels (in dBFS) that can be selected are connected to the X-48MKII this way: 20dB, 18dB, 16dB, 14dB and 9dB. 1 Connect console TDIF outs 1-24 to X-48MKII TDIF in 1-24. Control Mode 2 Set Input Routing for channels 1-8 and 25-32 as Input Grp 1 1-8.

  • Page 21: Midi Device Id

    Pull Up/Pull Down Sample Rates You can set the punch-in delay from off to 6 frames. This is used when it is necessary for the X-48MKII to emulate The X-48MKII supports pull-up and pull-down sample an older video deck to match what is expected by the rates for use in film and video post-production.

  • Page 22: Networking

    (It is possible that you may need to wait a number for the last digit. minute or so for the X-48MKII to show up in this list.) 5 Set Subnet mask to be 255.255.255.0. 6 Leave the Default gateway blank.

  • Page 23: Checking Free Hard Drive Space

    (It is possible that you may need to The X-48MKII includes a utility that you can use to test wait a minute or so for the X-48MKII to show up in any connected drive before using it. The recorder runs this list.)

  • Page 24: Formatting A New Drive

    3 Click the System Settings Reset button. The recorder be able to handle the transmission of 48 tracks. Moreover, will ask you if you want to restore the X-48MKII to we highly recommend that you use the File menu Drive factory settings, click OK.

  • Page 25: Mixer Bypass

    Bypassing the mixer section improves input to output delay and reduces CPU usage by keeping the mixer EQ, level, etc. settings disabled when using the X-48MKII strictly as a recorder. Mixer Bypass is switched on by default, so you will need to disable it before using the mixer section.

  • Page 26: Recorder

    1 Click on the File menu and select Open Project... or press Control-O on the keyboard. 1 On the front panel of the X-48MKII, press the PROJ 2 The display will ask you if you wish to save changes button, press the arrows to select to the current project.

  • Page 27: Saving A Project

    5 – Recorder Front Panel Operation Front Panel Operation 1 On the front panel of the X-48MKII, press the PROJ 1 On the front panel of the X-48MKII, press the PREF button, press the arrows to select button. Open press CHNG.

  • Page 28: Copying A Project

    You can make a copy of a project with the X-48MKII, for to a 650MB CD , 700MB CD or 4.7GB DVD. You can also instance as a backup to another drive.

  • Page 29: Load Last Project

    The X-48MKII can default to loading the last project used at startup. This is useful for working on long-term projects, Mouse/Keyboard Operation or when the X-48MKII is used as a playback device for live or theater use. 1 Click on the Windows menu and select Settings or press Alt-F8 on the keyboard.

  • Page 30: Rehearse

    The Rehearse feature allows you to hear the effects of recording without actually recording to disk. This feature 1 On the front panel of the X-48MKII, press the PREF is useful for testing auto-punch in and out points or for button.

  • Page 31: Record Enable

    To avoid an audio click when punching in and out of All Input mode enables input monitoring for all tracks, record, the X-48MKII automatically fades into and out of whether they are armed for recording or not. This mode is record.

  • Page 32: Using Markers

    00:00:00:00. 2 Drag the loop start and stop points to the location you want them. In addition, you can also capture the current time as the loop start or stop point by opening the I/O TASCAM X-48MKII...

  • Page 33: Loop Mode

    Transport tab of Loop Mode the SETTINGS screen (select the Settings item from the The X-48MKII has three Loop Modes: Windows menu), and remove the check mark next to the Update Punch Points item. )

  • Page 34: Loop Recording

    A referenced audio file can be lost when it has been moved manually You can control the way that tracks scroll on the X-48MKII. using the File Manager, for example, or the external drive None that it is on is disconnected.

  • Page 35: Timebar Format

    Synchronization). may cause problems with digital consoles. Video clock on the X-48MKII is used to define the frame edge of the Status Displays SMPTE input. Word Clock Word Clock sets the playback speed.

  • Page 36: Sample Rate

    Another way to look at sync on the X-48MKII is to examine the order that Mouse/Keyboard Operation things happen when the X-48MKII is online: 1.

  • Page 37: Bnc Clock In/Bnc Clock Out

    CHNG. Samp l e C l ock Source Video Clock in the X-48MKII can be used to define the 2 Select a clock source from the list using the frame edge of incoming and generated timecode for buttons and press Enter.

  • Page 38: Control Mode

    Internal to that cue when the control mode is set to Theater Play. Internal is the default setting, the X-48MKII controls its own transport and ignores the SMPTE timecode input. During Theater Play, you can press the REH button to •...

  • Page 39: Chase Freewheel

    Enter. Mouse/Keyboard Operation Chase Relock Threshold This parameter governs how far out of sync the X-48MKII 1 Click the Windows menu and select the Settings can drift before the Chase Relock feature forces it back in window.

  • Page 40: Timecode Offset

    Chase Lock Deviation displays the difference between choose a setting. incoming timecode and the X-48MKII’s transport. It can be useful if you think that the machine is drifting out of sync or for troubleshooting. There is no setting to change, it’s...

  • Page 41: Track Key Punch

    5 – Recorder Track Key Punch The X-48MKII can be set to enter record mode without any tracks armed. Recording will then begin on any channel whose track-arming button is pressed. In other words, even when all track record arming buttons are off, you can press the transport REC and PLAY buttons to start recording mode.

  • Page 42: Editing

    Drag the end point inward to When you release the mouse, those two clips will fill the shorten a clip, or drag it back out to lengthen it (if VGA screen. there is any waveform there). TASCAM X-48MKII...

  • Page 43: Selecting & Editing

    • You can name the clip. • Type in exact start, end and length times. • You can also specify an exact fade-in and fade- out time and crossfade shapes, either linear, exponential or reverse exponential. • Clips can also be muted or locked by clicking these checkboxes. Locking a clip makes it impossible to edit until unlocked. TASCAM X-48MKII...

  • Page 44: Insert Time

    Clip 2 can be extended, Clip 2. This will not adjust the crossfade. altering the borders with Clip 1 and 2. Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 TASCAM X-48MKII...

  • Page 45: Fade-In, Fade-Out And Crossfade Curves

    16 If you drag to the right, the crossfade will be adjusted as in step 5, so drag to the left first. Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 17 Next, drag to the right to adjust the position of the clip border. Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 TASCAM X-48MKII...

  • Page 46: Mixer

    EQ on, and the On button above each band switches that band on. (Note that you need to press When you first use the X-48MKII, the mixer section is two On buttons to hear EQ, the master ON button and one disabled to improve input to output delay and CPU usage.

  • Page 47: Automation

    Another useful feature of the mixing engine is to monitor Third-Party Plug Ins tracks while recording. During a live event, the X-48MKII can serve as a 48-track recorder as well as your monitor Support will not be provided to use VST plug-ins from mixer.

  • Page 48: Final Mix

    Final Mix It is possible to complete your project entirely inside the X-48MKII. You can add EQ and compression and automate channel levels during mixdown. You will still need a master recorder to monitor and capture the final mix, like the TASCAM DV-RA1000HD.

  • Page 49: Specifications

    WORD SYNC IN connector Connector: BNC (Unbalance), TTL level, 75Ω termination (auto on/off selection) WORD SYNC TRU, WORD SYNC OUT connector Connector: BNC (Unbalance), TTL level, 75Ω MIDI IN, MIDI OUT connector Connector: DIN 5 pin Format: Standard MIDI format TASCAM X-48MKII...

  • Page 50: Options

    (D-sub 25-pin, inch screws) Dimensional drawings 432 mm 483 mm 465 mm Illustrations in this manual might differ from the actual product. • In order to improve the product, specifications and appearance could be changed without prior notice. • TASCAM X-48MKII...

  • Page 51: Appendix

    — File q Drive Sharing… connected to a network Set the built-in clock File q Set Date and Time Set the name of the X-48MKII File q Set X48 name... Open the Launch External — — File q Launch External Application screen Application…...
  • Page 52 Samples Open the Color Setup screen — Ctrl + 6 Options q Color Setup Enable looping — Options q Transport q Enable Looping Enable one button recording — Alt + F12 Options q Transport q One Button Record TASCAM X-48MKII...
  • Page 53 — — Options q Automation Write Set to ignore automation data during — — Options q Automation Bypass playback Check the X-48MKII software version — Windows q About — Open settings screen — Alt + F8 Windows q Settings Open Display Settings screen —...

  • Page 54: Front Panel Function List

    PREF button Open a menu where you can set various preferences Open the system settings screen where you can save and recall system SYS button settings, as well as make MIDI and network settings TASCAM X-48MKII...
  • Page 55 Chase Offset Set the time code offset when functioning as a timecode slave Resolve to Video In Set to synchronize timecode output with VIDEO IN signal frame-edges Chase Lock Deviation Display time difference between timecode input and internal timecode TASCAM X-48MKII...
  • Page 56 Set whether or not to load the project that was in use the last time the Load Last Project unit was shut down Settings View and save system settings Midi Device ID Set the MIDI device ID Network Make various address settings for the LAN network About Show the software version TASCAM X-48MKII...

  • Page 57: Shortcuts

    Enter on numeric keypad Play From Beginning of Selection Select I-Beam Tool Select Object Tool Select Smart Tool Select Magnify Tool F-Keys Show Track Screen Show Mixer CH 1-24 Show Mixer CH 25-48 Show Groups Mixer Show Master Mixer TASCAM X-48MKII...
  • Page 58 Apply entered numeric value Enter value and stay in time Clear entered numeric value & exit time entry entry Retype value Horizontal zoom in/out Ctrl + @ / [ Zoom Vertical zoom in/out Ctrl + Alt + @ / [ TASCAM X-48MKII...

  • Page 59: Midi Machine Control (Mmc) Protocol

    SIGNATURE UPDATE RATE MOTION CONTROL TALLY VELOCITY TALLY RECORD MODE RECORD STATUS TRACK RECORD STATUS TRACK RECORD READY GLOBAL MONITOR RECORD MONITOR NOTE See the MIDI Machine Control 1.0 specifications for details about how to use these commands. TASCAM X-48MKII...
  • Page 60 TEAC CANADA LTD. http://tascam.com/ Phone: +1905-890-8008 Facsimile: +1905-890-9888 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada TEAC MEXICO, S.A. de C.V. http://www.teacmexico.net/ Phone: +52-55-5010-6000 Río Churubusco 364, Colonia Del Carmen, Delegación Coyoacán, CP 04100, México DF, México TEAC UK LIMITED http://www.tascam.co.uk/...

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