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  • Page 1 9101438700 Digital Audio Production Environment REFERENCE MANUAL CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT Ü REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert ÿ...
  • Page 2 License will terminate immediately without notice compatible microcomputer. If the Software is to be from TASCAM if you fail to comply with any provi- used on two or more microcomputers, a separate sion of this License. Upon termination you must license must be obtained.
  • Page 3 EES, REPRESENTATIVES, OR RESELLERS not meeting TASCAM's limited warranty returned to SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY IN ADDI- TASCAM with a copy of the receipt. TASCAM will TION TO THOSE GIVEN HEREIN. SOME JURIS- have no responsibility to replace any media damaged DICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION by accident, abuse or misapplication.
  • Page 4 No amendment to or modifica- tion of this License will be binding unless in writing and signed by an authorized officer of TASCAM. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ADD .............33 Create a Locate Point ........38 EDIT ..............33 Recalling & Editing Locate Points....38 P2 Remote Machine Control in the SX-1... 34 VGA Locate Control ........39 The Philosophy..........34 LCD Locate Control ........40 General SX-1 Transport Controls ....34 LOCATE POINTS ..........
  • Page 6 Fader Bank Section......... 73 VGA Fader Banks..........74 Chapter 11 – Routing & Bussing USER Fader Banks........... 75 Working With the SX-1’s Routing Pages ...57 Creating a User Fader bank (VGA) ....75 The philosophy ..........57 User Fader Banks (LCD)........76 VGA Routing Displays ........
  • Page 7 Tascam/Nemesys HD1 Dither ..... 118 Aux Send & Return .........111 Type ............. 118 Inserting an Effect ..........111 TC SX-1 Reverb ..........119 Level Mix Controls ........119 Time Editor ..........120 Part VI — Audio tracks Chapter 16 – Working with Audio Regions HyperSelect ..........
  • Page 8 Part VIII — Data Entry, System & File Management Chapter 20 – Project Management VGA New Project Tab........166 LCD New Project Screen......... 167 Important Screens ........166 Manage Project screens......167 New Project Screens........166 VGA Manage Project Tab....... 167 TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...
  • Page 9 LCD Backup Screen ......... 180 Drive Settings..........180 Chapter 21 – Mixdown, Author, Backup VGA Drive Setup Tab ........180 The SX-1 and Mixdown Mode ....170 LCD Drives Screen........... 181 Philosophy – how it works......170 Chapter 22 – System Settings Stereo Mixdown –...

  • Page 10: Part I-Manuals & Conventions

    This manual does not explain nations assume that you have a certain knowledge- how to set up and begin using the SX-1; for that you base about recording and MIDI. If you find yourself should refer to the Quick Start Guide.

  • Page 11: Documentation Conventions

    There are a variety of jacks and connectors located 1’s onboard MIDI sequencer is as comprehensive as on the top and back of the SX-1. There are also sev- a dedicated software-based MIDI sequencer (like the eral expansion ports on the unit's rear. This part of type you might install on a desktop computer).

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 - Operating Conventions

    For the LCD screen, the presses cycle through the letters listed on the keys). Navigation Function Keypad’s navigation keys (the up/down and left/ After entering a letter, the cursor will, after a small delay, autoadvance to the next space. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 13: Ancillary Keys

    LED illuminated, or an AUX (accessed by the PAN/ VIRTUAL CHANNEL send that is full open will have all of its LEDs lit. keys), these controls serve as pan pots for all chan- TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 14: Fader Banks

    Part I–Manuals & Conventions Fader Banks It’s important to remember that the SX-1’s faders called fader banks, are accessed by the keys in the control more than just one group of levels. Besides section on the SX-1’s slanted front FADER BANKS...

  • Page 15: Common Soft Knobs & Keys

    Macintosh systems use the Comand key with other use the mouse to click on a field and open a pull- keys as keyboard shortcuts, the SX-1 uses the Alt key down menu, or enter names and values in text fields together with other keys for this purpose.

  • Page 16: Tracks Display

    A Main Menu Bar at the top of the VGA display and set preferences. But unlike a wholly software allows access to all of the SX-1’s screens and many based computer device, the SX-1 also gives you real primary functions. Just like with a wholly computer...

  • Page 17: Tabs

    And, left clicking to the left or right of the gray bar shortcuts are listed in Appendix 2. Main Menu Bar Elements Transport & Record Keys These keys mirror the SX-1’s hardware Transport They can be used in place of their hardware counter- and Record Keys. parts if desired.

  • Page 18: Grid Select

    Conductor track. When Use this button to toggle the current the button is up, tempo follows the Main Menu Bar’s project’s Conductor track on and off. The Conductor track contains the project’s TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 19: Project & Mix Menus

    Project & Mix Menus The top field displays the name of your current shows the name of your current Mix (the SX-1 project. If you click the arrow in this field you can allows multiple mix files to be associated with a display the remaining record time (for the drive that project).

  • Page 20: Common Buttons

    Press this key to compare your current settings with your last saved settings. COMPARE Opens an import dialog from which you can bring settings from other projects into your current project. IMPORT This sets the associated controller’s value back to its factory default value. SET TO DEFAULT TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 21: Chapter 3 - Monitoring Audio Output Control

    Output Control Monitor Section This section houses controls for the Control Room and Studio monitor outputs (these connections are on the SX-1’s top panel). CONTROL ROOM This section provides controls for the Control Room When the LED is on, the <AUX 5/6>...

  • Page 22: Studio Section

    Talkback mic them for longer before releasing to use them as non- TALKBACK located on the left side of the SX-1’s slanted front latching keys. panel. Use the Talkback mic to communicate with musicians and other talent over the Studio outputs.

  • Page 23: Monitor Level

    This section contains controls for the mixer’s Solo key lets you choose MODE Select MODE function. Pressing the key on the Master how the SX-1's solo function will operate. There are SOLO Fader engages the solo mode for the Channel Strip’s three options: keys. MUTE...

  • Page 24: Transport Solo

    Sequencer) of your studio with a single button press. Press to hear just the MIDI sequencer. The HDR tracks will be muted. Press to hear an external EXTERNAL EXTERNAL device that is slaved and has its audio outputs con- nected to the SX-1. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 25: Chapter 4 - Metering & Indicators

    Shows that the SX-1 is chasing <MTC CHASE> bars:beats:ticks, feet:frames and samples. incoming MIDI Time Code (MTC). Changing the Time Code Display’s readout can be Indicates that the SX-1 is locked to <LOCKED> done from the VGA's Display, incoming time code.
  • Page 26 Part II–Monitoring Signals and Selecting Screens Indicates that the digital input con- Indicates that the SX-1 is set to record at <DIGITAL IN> <24 -BIT> nected to one of the rear digital input ports is the 24-bit resolution. master clock source.

  • Page 27: Chapter 5 - Selecting Screens

    Chapter 5 – Selecting Screens Screen Controls You have a choice of using the onboard LCD or a connected VGA display as your main screen. Main Display Key key selects between the SX-1’s When the LED is on, MAIN DISPLAY <EXTERNAL>...

  • Page 28: View Menu

    EFFECTS EFFECTS The VGA screen can also be switched by pressing ALT screen, where plug-ins are assigned to the SX-1’s and a number key on the PS/2 keyboard. This option is four effect quadrants. available regardless of the MAIN DISPLAY key’s setting.

  • Page 29: Lcd Access Section

    In situations where an exter- the LCD. The LCD can also work in tandem with the nal VGA display is not available, the SX-1’s VGA to provide a second display. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...
  • Page 30 ACTIVE MENU The functions of these keys change The functions of these knobs change Soft Keys Soft Knobs according to the current LCD screen. according to the current LCD screen. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 31: Chapter 6 - Transport, Loop, Auto Punch Transport Controls

    LCD’s screens (the PREFERENCES TRANSPORT LCT POINTS With this setting enabled, the SX-1 will screen pictured below). scroll through all Locate Points stored in the project There are controls on the in chronological order, upon repeated presses of the LCD Jump Controls LCD’s...

  • Page 32: Vga Transport

    This parameter determines which REC CHANNEL Moves the cursor to the CURSOR ---> channel strip on the SX-1 will act as the first channel right by one value. for remote track arming. The above example has This key toggles the offset dis- SMPTE FORMAT Channel 17 set for this value.

  • Page 33: Add

    Generic transport, jog/shuttle will chase incoming Longitudinal Time wheel and track arming is available. With Auto Code. Detect on, the SX-1 will sense from the P2 connec- Specifies that the SX- MTC MASTER tion what kind of device is present, and should 1 will send MIDI Time Code out its update its display accordingly.

  • Page 34: P2 Remote Machine Control In The Sx-1

    Most Analog VTRs only have 2 audio channels, so if -arm assignment continues onto the next logical the number of Rec Arm channels is set to 2, the SX-1 bank, i.e. it wraps around. This is useful if you have a...

  • Page 35: Working With External Timecode Sources

    Most of the time, the only reason to want to control Arm controls are ON for the devices in the machine an external device from the SX-1 is when it is the control list. Timecode Master, and you want the SX-1’s HDR and Sequencer to follow the external Video, for example.
  • Page 36 Part III–Locate, Transport, & Surround The P2 device could be your MTC master as well, that you wish to transfer to the SX-1 over MIDI and just select MTC Master from the Chase Mode soft Audio. Set the SX-1 to...

  • Page 37: Loop Section

    It is important to note that once Autopunch is enabled, it is not necessary to press the transport's RECORD key, as the SX-1 will automatically drop into record Use the CAPTURE key in conjunction with the IN/ when the transport passes the Autopunch In point.

  • Page 38: Chapter 7 - Locate Points

    Press one of these keys and the cap- tured point will be assigned to that register. Create a Locate Point Cue the SX-1 to the spot where you want to number. The SX-1 will store the new locate capture a locate point.

  • Page 39: Vga Locate Control

    Places the Auto Punch Loop Enabled Auto Punch Rehearsal Loop enabled, the SX-1 will play from the function in Rehearsal mode. In this mode, the SX-1 Loop From point to the point continuously. will simulate an Auto Punch action (by switching to...

  • Page 40: Lcd Locate Control

    LCD ACCESS , then press the soft key next to Moves the cursor between the SELECT PARAM TRANSPORT to recall this screen. different location fields. REGISTER Changes the value of the selected CHANGE FIELD field. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 41: Chapter 8 - Surround

    Part III–Locate, Transport, & Surround Chapter 8 – Surround Setting Up Surround The SX-1 has full surround mix capabilities. Switch- parameters. This chapter details these changes and ing from the default stereo mode of operation to a explains how to select the surround mix mode that’s surround mode changes a number of screens and right for your project and setup.

  • Page 42: Understanding The Changes

    5.1 Surround mode include the surround ately below the control. Surround Panner output, boom, and cue. The two sliders to the right and bottom of the pan field are for Vertical and Horizontal divergence. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...
  • Page 43 (Front Right), (rear Left), (Rear Right), and (Boom). Mixdowns are partially man- aged from the tab of the VGA Global screen (for more on mixing Tracks down, see “The SX-1 and Mixdown Mode” on page 170). TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 44: Routing Surround Busses

    Fader Bank Mixer Buss screen appears in 5.1 mode (notice there are 6 busses where there were previously 8 in stereo mode). The surround busses are also reflected on the LCD screen TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 45: Part Iv-Mixer Controls

    NOTE The Channel Strips When turning on the SX-1, the faders move as they are are fully assignable, automatically calibrated. Make sure that nothing is rest- allowing them con- ing on the surface, and that the faders are free to per- trol over any of the form their “fader dance”...

  • Page 46: Virtual Channel

    10/26 11/27 12/28 13/29 14/30 15/31 16/32 send levels, and each channel’s associated virtual pot key enables each Channel Strip to controls the cue mix pannings. control its respective channel’s cue mix. When is illuminated, the faders control the channels’ cue TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 47: Screen Control (Vga Channel Display)

    1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 These keys assign the selected name (top left corner) to access a pop-up window of channel to the 8 busses. all the mixer’s channels, groups, returns, and sends. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 48: Position

    FX INSERT Use this key to enable or disable one of the SX-1’s eight inserts. Right-click on the key’s arrow to select or configure an insert source. Main This onscreen fader mirrors the selected chan- nel’s physical fader.

  • Page 49: Dynamics

    Parametric, Notch, Low Pass, High Pass, Low Shelf, , or ) to select the processor you want to and High Shelf curves. Click on the keys immedi- COMP GATE use. ately below each key to select from a menu of these curves. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 50: Compressor & Expander

    The default is –30 dB, but the range is from 0 rently shows the EQ Library, pressing this key will to –60 dB. override that display and recall the Dynamics Library Hold ms Determines the duration that the gate will instead. remain open without being re-triggered. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 51: Lcd Channel Display

    (the pans are reversed rel- Reverse behave). The selections are: Self, Side, or Both. ative to each other). CHAN/LINK Turns the channel linking feature on and off. That is, it makes or breaks the link to the adjacent channel. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 52: Buss Routing

    Use this key to copy the delay and COPY TO ALL input trim controls found on the top of the SX-1. trim settings of the currently selected channel to all These trim controls allow you to adjust the level of of the mixer’s channels.

  • Page 53: Eq, Dynamics And Scene Libraries - The Library Feature

    VGA’s screen and can be recalled on the LCD Channel via the keys in the section LIBRARY (on the front panel). From the sec- DYNAMICS LIBRARY LIBRARY tion, press the key to recall the DYNAMICS LIBRARY TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 54: Scene Library

    CANCEL Press this key to save the mixer’s current state Compares the mixer’s current scene to COMPARE as a scene. Use the field to edit the scene’s the last loaded (or saved) scene. Name name. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 55: Lcd Scene Library Screen

    SEL NONE If any scenes are selected, pressing this key de-selects all of them. SELECT VOLUME Select a mounted storage drive from which to view a project’s associated scenes. SELECT PROJECT Select a project from which to import scenes. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 56: Chapter 10 - Library Overview

    Before saving a library preset, you must first press one of the top five keys. This tells the SX-1 what type of With the screen open to the type of STORE LIBRARY library preset you want to save.

  • Page 57: Chapter 11 - Routing & Bussing

    ROUTING MAIN DISPLAY MODES tion. Then click on the tab. This tab con- Panel Routing tains both the pre- and post-mixer patch bay. From this screen you can route any of the SX-1’s physical TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 58: Mixer Routing

    16 channels each without actually using up a mixer nected to the SX-1 when returning to a previous mix. channel. Mixer Bypass routes 16 channels from the pre- patchbay to the post- patchbay, and Mixer Loopback Selects the input’s routing...

  • Page 59: Insert Presets

    1176’s or BA6A’s across the stereo buss if you want. configured. This adds powerful functionality to the The eight inserts are completely separate from one SX1’s routing abilities. another, meaning that Insert 1 can be an internal TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 60: Vga

    Channel 1 would be the top of the SX1 to the input of your compressor, sent out to the TASCAM Delay input. Signal would and plug the output of the compressor to Input 1 on pass through the delay and be sent to the output of the SX1’s top panel.

  • Page 61: Actually Routing The Insert To A Mixer Channel

    Routing Insert tab. Presets To use the insert, click the insert button normally (with the left mouse button). The button will light red to indicate that the insert is active. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 62: Lcd

    POINT button selects where in the signal chain the insert Once you’ve selected the LCD screen and Channel occurs. pressed the soft key, you should see this screen: Insert TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 63: Analog In

    Channel CONTROL Mixer directly on a channel in the screen. Mixer These are the buss assign keys Buss Assign Keys from the module of the screen. They CONTROL Channel TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 64: Buss Masters

    From this screen you can assign the mixer channels To reach the screens on the LCD, press BUSS ASSIGN and effects returns to any of the eight stereo busses, key in the section. BUSS ASSIGN LCD ACCESS along with the Cue and L/R busses. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 65: Macro

    Aux Sends & Returns The mixer features six Aux Sends and eight Returns. other external jack using the SX-1’s flexible routing). The Aux Send controls are available from the sur- The Returns can accept input from nearly any source, face, the VGA, and the LCD screens.

  • Page 66: Aux Send Masters

    CHANNEL MAIN on the screen. section. Use the keypad’s arrow DISPLAY MODE MIXER CHANNEL keys to scroll to the Aux Send field you want to adjust. Then use the soft knobs to adjust the Aux Sends. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 67: Vga Aux Return Masters

    FADER BANK BANK MODE can just move the faders directly on the mixer while LED is on. Then press leaving a different screen on the display. <PRESET> RTN/ GRP reach this screen. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 68: Routing Library Displays

    CANCEL Type in a new name and press [ENTER] on the PS/2 keyboard. Compares the SX-1’s current routing COMPARE state to the last loaded (or saved) routing library preset. LCD Routing Library Display...

  • Page 69: Chapter 12 - Fader Links, Groups, & Banks

    Then off, and control which parameters (such as EQ, aux LINKS GROUPS/LINKS press the soft key to reach the page. sends, and pan) of each channel are actually linked. LINKS LINKS TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 70: Macro

    Fader link. nel to mono. TR/DL Makes or breaks the selected channel’s Trim and Delay link. CUE Makes or breaks the selected channel’s Cue link. CHAN/LINK Turns the Link function on and off for the selected channel. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 71: Groups

    Allows you to jump between a project’s dif- JUMP ferent fader groups. Allows you to name your Fader EDIT NAME Groups. This feature is unique to the LCD screen and is not reflected in the VGA’s module. GROUPS TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 72: Understanding Group Masters

    Group Master’s SEL key, followed by the channel’s key and then press SEL keys of those channels you want to add to the CHANNEL in the section to view group. MAIN DISPLAY MODE the slave fader’s channel screen. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 73: Fader Banks

    The 16 mixer faders allow level control over all of All the different types of channels can be recalled to the SX-1’s audio and MIDI channels. The faders the actual faders in “banks” of 16 at a time. These themselves are not hardwired to a particular channel,...

  • Page 74: Vga Fader Banks

    1 - 16 /HDR IN screen (showing mixer channels 1-16). Before pressing any FADER BANK keys, when you first press MIXER/ USER BANKS, it recalls this screen. Otherwise, the screen always follows the selected bank. Mixer TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 75: User Fader Banks

    Mixer first make sure that the key is set to assign to that display strip. BANK MODE < >. Then right-click on the arrow at the bottom USER TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 76: User Fader Banks (Lcd)

    Selects a channel to be ASSIGN SEL CHAN edited. Note the PS/2 keyboard commands after the menu items. Use the PS/2 keyboard as an alternative to press- ing FADER BANK keys. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 77: Channel Overview Screens

    These screens show all the signals running through the mixer at a glance. VGA Buss Overview Screen The returns, mix busses, aux sends, and Master L/R buss are displayed in this overview. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 78: Lcd Buss Overview Screen

    MAIN DISPLAY MODE section, then press the soft key. of the mixer’s input channels and cue sends. Mute MIXER switches and trim are shown for the mixer channels as well. Aux send levels are also displayed here. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 79: Vga Input Overview Screen

    Peak, and the regular meter shows current amplitude (Current). The meters of the SX-1’s VGA screens are able to display three signal weights at once: Peak, Average, and Cur- Incidentally, the speed of meter operation is adjustable from the LCD page.

  • Page 80: Chapter 13 - Automation

    Part IV–Mixer Controls Chapter 13 – Automation Understanding Modes & States The SX-1 can write automation moves to any of the State is Off, which is still a State). For example, a mixer’s controls, including: faders, mute, pan, sur- controller whose state is Automatic will read pre-...

  • Page 81: Trim

    Global Trim Mode. The diagram below illustrates how Trim will affect the pre-existing auto- mation data when the controller’s State is in Auto. Before Trim After Trim Revert time TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 82: Init Edit

    If it becomes necessary The Initial Event Ramp Time allows a smooth match to alter a control’s starting point (Initial Status) between the new initial value, and the previous dynamic automation data. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 83: Rehearse Functionality

    The main advantage of the Rehearse mode is that in Automation then disappear upon transport stop. this mode, the SX-1 behaves exactly as if the control is being written to, but without actually writing data. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 84: Global Controls

    The Global screen houses parameters for defining how automation will operate in the current project. Mix Displays The SX-1 has the ability to save multiple discrete addition to the actual automation data. The tab in Mixes for a single project. These Mixes contain a...

  • Page 85: Lcd Mix Screen

    MAIN DISPLAY MODES screen. and then the soft key to reach this AUTOMATION AUTOMATION screen. A project’s associated mixes can also be recalled directly from the VGA’s Main Menu Bar just to the left of the time readout. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 86: Automation Controls

    Use the key to use TOUCH/KEEP TOUCH/ KEEP SX-1’s front panel as well as through associated the Touch function, which overwrites soft knob or LCD and VGA screens. However, the front panel rotary encoder data at the current setting, erasing pre- controls give you direct and immediate access to the vious moves.
  • Page 87 Auto Fade operations may be rehearsed using the be enabled (as indicated by the WRITE/ INIT EDIT Rehearse mode. key’s associated LED) in order for touch automation to function. Press to enter SHIFT WRITE/ INIT EDIT the Init Edit mode. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 88: Vga Automation Screen

    AUTOMATION ilar to working with audio or MIDI data in the TRACK screen. Most of the same editing and selection com- mands and tools apply to these regions as with audio and MIDI data. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 89: Automation Track Area

    Click on the arrow to select a channel to Channel vary, depending on the editing tool currently view. This field shows the name of the mixer channel selected: or effect plug-in displayed in the tab’s track window. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 90: Edit Operations (Region/Event Select)

    MIDI performance. Used in conjunction with the Curve Steepness parameter above; this parameter offers sub- Curve Type tle variations when creating an offline fade. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 91: Lcd Channel Screen

    Use this button to execute your selection. Automation Events & History Screens tab allows offline editing of the selected tab shows the SX-1's global undo history Event List History track's automation data. and is the same as viewing this tab in other screens.

  • Page 92: History Tab

    This can be useful when a mix started out events, uncheck Fader Level to hide those events containing library recalls, that later requires dynamic from view. automation. History Tab tab accesses the SX-1's global history list. From the screen, click on the tab. History AUTOMATION...
  • Page 93 This operates independently of the setting of Auto Revert. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 94: Lcd Global Screen

    Global Returns all parameters in the SET TO DEFAULT explained on the previous pages. Only those parame- LCD screen back to their default settings. ters that are unique to this LCD screen are explained here. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 95: Operations Examples

    Part IV–Mixer Controls Operations Examples The following examples and explanations are brief explanation is given on how the SX-1’s automa- intended to help you better understand the SX-1’s tion engine will respond. automation protocols. In each case of an operation, a...
  • Page 96 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 8 sec Mix Move 1 sec 7 sec 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 8 sec Revert Time Fader Movement Touch Fader Release Fader TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...
  • Page 97 5 sec 6 sec 7 sec 8 sec 4 sec Mix Move 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 7 sec 8 sec Revert Time Fader Movement Touch Fader Release Fader TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...
  • Page 98 In this situation, all controls that are writing mix ous setting. moves will stop writing simultaneously when is pressed or play stops. REVERT/ AUTO FADE TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...
  • Page 99 6 sec 8 sec Mix Move 1 sec 7 sec 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 8 sec Revert Time Fader Movement Touch Fader Release Fader Press REVERT or stop Time Code TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 100: Writing Switch Events

    Once a switch event has been AUTOMATION With the SX-1 in play, press the desired key or keys written to a control, the automation system automati- to write the switch event at the desired locations.
  • Page 101 When writing per control basis without the need to end writing new switch events over previous ones, the SX-1 manually. That is, keys stop recording switch events automation system provides you with a high degree at different times, depending on when they were last of flexibility over when writing will end.

  • Page 102: Disabling Control Sense Timeout

    In this situa- Perform your desired Trim operation. tion, Trim is used to offset existing moves. With the mixer in Trim mode, any movement of a control while timecode is running performs a Trim TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 103: Revert Time

    3 sec 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 8 sec Mix Move 1 sec 7 sec 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 8 sec Revert Time Hold Fader Raise Fader Release Fader TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 104: Automating Library Recall

    Release Fader Press REVERT Automating Library Recall The SX-1 automation system is capable of including back by the automation system, below are some library recall events as part of an automated mix. important things to keep in mind in order to avoid These are treated by the automation system as Switch unexpected behavior.

  • Page 105: Combining Library Recall With Dynamic Mix Moves

    Automating Groups There are several considerations and possibilities Automation data is only written by the Group Master. when using the SX-1 automation with grouped con- Any group slave that is removed from a group no trols: longer follows any mix moves written by the Group Master.

  • Page 106: Part V- Effects

    Each quadrant is capable of load- them more easily, and these presets can be recalled at ing any of the effects that come with the SX-1. The any time. Double-clicking on a preset in the list will list of included effects includes delays, choruses, load that effect’s parent into the current quadrant,...

  • Page 107: Routing Effects Screens

    PREV SLOT Skips back to select the previous effects slot. Skips forward to select the next NEXT SLOT effects slot. ROUTING This screen’s default page. CLEAR SLOT Removes the effect algorithm from the currently selected slot. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 108: Effects Controls Displays

    You can also use the mouse to directly move the EFFECTS CONTROLS LCD EFFECTS Control Screen This screen mirrors the VGA mod- EFFECTS CONTROL ule. Like the controls of the module, EFFECTS CONTROL TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 109: Effects Library Displays

    Or if you only want to see the patches associated with a partic- ular effect plugin (such as TASCAM Chorus, as in the screenshot here), select to filter out all other plu- gin presets.

  • Page 110: Lcd Fx Library Screens

    From the screen, press the IMPORT FX LIBRARY soft key. This opens the dialog where SHOW ALL View all effect presets. IMPORT Import you can bring effect plugin presets from other projects into your current project. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 111: Routing Effect Examples

    Insert Send . That’s it—repeat these steps to insert PLAY 1, select Effect/TC Reverb Left In an effect on other channels. From the pull down menu for Insert Receive Insert 1, select Effect/TC Reverb Left Out TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 112: Chapter 15 - Examples Of Effect Algorithms

    Part V–Effects Chapter 15 – Examples of Effect Algorithms Categories The SX-1 comes stock with over 15 native plugin • Antares Speaker Modeler effects. Below is a list of these effects grouped by Modulation category: • Tascam Chorus Distortion • Tascam Delay •...

  • Page 113: Examples

    For setting the input level of the audio to be Input SX-1. With this plugin assigned to one of the SX-1’s processed. four effect quadrants (and properly routed), you can simply tell Mic Modeler what microphone you are...

  • Page 114: Source Mic Section

    Proximity chose in the Modeled Mic section. control will be disabled. If the mic you select in the Low-Cut Menu Source menu is equipped with a user-selectable low-cut TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 115: Modeled Mic Section

    The Micro-hone Modeler does that appear on the physical mic. In some cases, the label not model this effect. However, judicious use of the is the cut-off frequency of the low-cut filter as specified TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 116: Preserve Source

    The net effect is that you get the otherwise affecting your sound, set both the Source Mic and Modeled Mic menus to Bypass. source mic’s bass characteristics and the modeled mic’s treble characteristics. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 117: Antares Speaker Modeler

    Speaker Modeler ing reference monitoring (when fed an entire mix). plugin (the SX-1 is, we’re proud to say, its debut). This plugin lets you sonically morph one type of stu- dio monitor into a completely different speaker. For example, let’s say you want an audio track to sound...

  • Page 118: Tascam Exciter (Stereo)

    Type , or Truncate Bypass HD1 This setting uses the TASCAM/Nemesys high- definition dithering algorithm to improve the low amplitude fidelity of your digital signal. Truncate This setting cuts off the least significant bits in your digital recording. This might prove use-...

  • Page 119: Tc Sx-1 Reverb

    , and Filter Time Editor The TC SX-1 Reverb has a very powerful reverb algorithm core. Take a look at the block diagram below to get a better idea of the signal flow: Space Editor The Space Editor defines the basic Level Mix Controls structure of the room.

  • Page 120: Time Editor

    Musikvereinssaal in an offset of up to ±50%. Austria. The input to the TC SX-1 Reverb High Cut Filter algorithm is processed with a low pass filter which allows you to “roll off” the high frequencies of your reverb effect.
  • Page 121 The maximum early reflection delay is 160 ms. And adjust the early reflection and decay curve levels. the decay curve’s start time can be set no later than The sliders below the window adjust the early reflec- 100 ms from this initial first predelay. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 122: Chapter 16 - Working With Audio Regions Essential Tools

    Waveform Remember that for a larger Waveform screen you can click on the divider bar’s three dots (explained in “Resiz- Click on the arrow to select the audio track Track you want to view. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 123: Edit Operation

    Name Allows you to name the selected audio event. Merge Events This box is grayed out for audio Time Displays the start time of the selected audio event editing, as the SX-1 cannot merge audio events event. in this manner.

  • Page 124: Lcd Waveform Screen

    For step by step instructions on loading audio and MIDI Takes can also be imported and exported between takes to tracks, see the Quick Start Guide . projects. They are managed from the Take Browser of the VGA’s screen. Tracks TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 125: Vga Take Browser Tab

    SX-1's timecode display readouts. played to the right of the list. Bit depth, sample rate, This means that if the SX-1 is set to display bars and number of channels (stereo or mono), and time stamp beats, the data displays to the right of the Clip are all included.
  • Page 126 Drag the cursor around the timeline to find your file, or go to the event list for that track and double-click on the audio event to locate the transport there. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 127: Chapter 17 - Editing Audio

    Slide Event This setting determines that a Nudge command will Slide the event forward or backward The SX-1 keeps a log of all events it ERROR LOG in time by the Nudge amount, depending on whether classifies as errors (for example, losing clock sync).

  • Page 128: Editing

    Edit In and Out points, and the cut Before you can perform an edit, you must first select an contents are placed in the SX-1’s temporary clip- event to modify. If you need to create an event, simply board.
  • Page 129 In point to be and click once. Or, thing on the track but the selected region (see illus- from the SX-1’s front panel, press the EDIT/ EDIT tration below). BEGIN key where you want the edit In marker placed.
  • Page 130 Use these controls to select Edit Operation multiple audio events that conform to HyperSelect’s In the VGA, click on the tab to view all of the ses- History sion’s previous recording and editing moves. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 131: Vga Edit Menu

    Select All Automation Selects all automation For quick PS/2 keyboard access to these editing func- tracks. tions, note the keyboard commands listed on the far Unselect All Deselects all selected tracks, regions, right of the pull-down menu. and events. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 132: Auditioning Edits

    Part VI–Audio tracks Auditioning Edits In order to facilitate an easy and quick way to hear your selected regions and edits, the SX-1 includes a dedicated Audition section on its front panel. AUDITION Section These keys determine how a region or edited area is tion) you want to audition.

  • Page 133: Part Vii-Midi Sequencing

    (“Step Record Mode” on page 146). When Step Record is active, notes can be entered one at a time from a MIDI controller connected to the SX-1’s MIDI In jack. The note durations are shown in the tab when the Step Record edit operation is...

  • Page 134: Lcd Tracks Display Of Midi

    The image below is an example of MIDI tracks as they appear in the screen on the LCD. TRACKS From the section, press the LCD ACCESS MIDI key to reach this screen. The operations for TRACK this screen are discussed above. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 135: Vga Midi Channel Display

    16 Continuous Controllers by which will record/play and pass through (if MIDI default, and these can be any of the allowable con- Thru is enabled). trollers within the MIDI specification – for instance, TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 136: Lcd Midi Channel Display

    Start reverse playback by pressing and holding the in reverse. SHIFT key on thekKeypad while pressing PLAY. Or, by holding down the [Alt] key on the PS/2 keyboard and clicking on the key in the VGA’s Main Menu Bar. Play TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...
  • Page 137 Use Durations for Reverse sequence would sound like if the notes were played off. If you don’t, these types of sounds in reverse Play backwards. play can sound odd because note start times will not TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 138: Midi Input Settings

    SX-1 plays or records. One or more Transmit Ports must be enabled for transmission to occur (see The mixdown parameters in this tab are covered in “The SX-1 and Mixdown Mode” on page 170 and the below). Transmit Ports system parameters in “System Settings”...

  • Page 139: Lcd Midi Settings Screen

    This parameter is only accessible from the LCD screen. This setting allows you to choose LED MODE whether the activity LED on the SX-1’s <MIDI> slanted front panel responds to MIDI In data, MIDI Out data, or both. To reach this screen, press the...
  • Page 140 (that’s 4 beats x 16 divisions the nearest 8th note boundary falls. The picture per beat). below shows before and after quantize with the parameter enabled. Attacks TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...
  • Page 141 If both attacks and releases are This results in a recorded performance that is already Check this box to have the Record Quantize quantized. quantize settings applied to all incoming MIDI notes. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...
  • Page 142 Randomize closer to the quantize value while higher settings pro- ied. This produces a more natural effect (sometimes duce more variation. called a “human feel”) because notes don’t always TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...
  • Page 143 When set to 100%, the notes will be moved exactly to the grid line. At 50%, the notes will only TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 144: Transpose

    (for example, “ahead of offset value Transpose The SX-1 sequencer supports non-destructive trans- , then the note will be shifted to the nearest Nearest pose. This parameter can be applied to tracks individ- scale note regardless of proximity.

  • Page 145: Track Offset

    Transpose feature. LCD Non-Destructive Quantize Screen parameters on this screen apply to the nondestructive Quantize feature. To reach this screen, from the section, LCD ACCESS press and then the soft MIDI TRACK TRANSPOSE key. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 146: Step Record Mode

    The following definitions cover the Step and offset. Then, with the SX-1’s sequencer in Step Record mode’s parameters and operations. Record, each MIDI note received is dropped at the playhead’s position.

  • Page 147: Step Recording

    Step Record as usual, and your newly stepped stepped note. At this point, also enter any notes will be added.to the track’s existing MIDI data. other attributes you would like your first note to have (such as velocity or offset). TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 148: Time/Tempo Management

    In order to record the initial tracks for a project, you the VGA screen. Track often need some sort of click track to follow along with the project’s selected tempo. The SX-1 can gen- Check this box to enable Choose an octave for the non-accented Metronome Enable Octave the metronome/click.

  • Page 149: Lcd Time/Tempo Screens

    VGA Main this option will only play the metronome when the Menu Bar are used. machine is in record mode. If not selected, the SX-1 will generate a click when the transport is in motion. LCD TIME/TEMPO Screens...

  • Page 150: Managing Midi Takes

    Part VII–MIDI Sequencing Managing MIDI Takes Several MIDI performances can be assembled MIDI takes are loaded to track slots by clicking on (imported or recorded) to form a take. The SX-1 has icon to the right of the key in the Tracks a pool of MIDI takes associated with a project.

  • Page 151: Standard Midi Files

    Standard MIDI Files The SX-1 sequencer can import and export Type 0 or 1 SMFs (Standard MIDI Files). Once imported, these To learn how to load a Take into a track, see the SX-1’s files are added to the project’s tab.

  • Page 152: Midi Monitoring

    MIDI LED to ascertain whether or not MIDI is why, one of the Overview screen’s tabs is a MIDI Out leaving the SX-1. great way of verifying that the SX-1 sequencer is out- putting MIDI data on the proper channels. Other trou- TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 153: Lcd Midi In Overview Screen

    LCD MIDI Out Overview Screen Press from the Use this screen to view the MIDI data going out each OVERVIEW MAIN DISPLAY MODE section, and then press the soft key. of the SX-1’s ports. MIDI OUT MIDI OUT TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 154: Midi Naming Tab

    Part VII–MIDI Sequencing MIDI Naming Tab This tab is found on the VGA’s screen. Here Routing you can name the channels for each MIDI Out port. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 155: Chapter 19 - Midi Editing

    MIDI events. Just click on the “Editing Audio” on page 127. Using the Tools The SX-1 has two editing modes that might not be Main Menu Bar either by right-clicking on the tool obvious to the uninitiated user. However, these...
  • Page 156 Using the pencil tool, the Note On Velocities of all Piano Roll screen. The bar at the bottom of the screen the notes have been drawn in. Tracks is currently displaying MIDI Note On velocity. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...
  • Page 157 This edit tool allows smooth curves Curve Tools Auto Track previous tab example after clicking and to quickly and easily be drawn into both the Piano Auto Track dragging with the Curve Tool. Roll’s MIDI controller display and the Automation TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...
  • Page 158 Curve Randomize anything from a very mild to an extremely steep value for variance, where the higher the entered curve. value, the less perfect the curve. At the highest val- ues the curve drawn will resemble static. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 159: Midi Piano Roll Screens

    Note Off velocity, from 0-127. Adjust % This field represents the percentage that Duration This field determines the point where the the selected notes’ velocities are changed. new note will end. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 160: Crescendo

    Use this field to define the amount by Apply to Amount operation will affect the selected event’s beginning, which the events are moved. The field can be: end, or both. SMPTE, hours:minutes:seconds, bars:beats:ticks, feet:frames, or samples. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 161: Quantize

    MIDI performance. For a see “Quantize Controls” on page 140. Randomize Duration This operation allows the SX-1 to randomly vary the The percentage of time that the Randomize % duration of selected notes.

  • Page 162: Set Min/Max Velocity

    When Step Record is ations are explained in “Step Record Mode” on active, notes can be entered one at a time from a page 146. MIDI controller connected to the SX-1’s MIDI IN Transpose This is a destructive transpose operaiton—it writes performance.

  • Page 163: Lcd Piano Roll

    VGA Event List From the VGA screen, click on the events individually or in groups for editing. Selec- Track Event List to reach this window. From here you can select MIDI tions are color coded for easy visibility. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 164: Edit Operations

    Edit Operations The Edit operations that are available from this tab This operation allows the SX-1 Tempo Change are identical to those found on the , with the Piano Roll to effect a tempo change.

  • Page 165: Lcd Event List

    Events For example, if you have a single note selected and you press , every event BUT that AUTO SCRL Determines whether the Event List will INVRT note would be selected. follow the playhead or not. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 166: Chapter 20 - Project Management Important Screens

    You must enter a name for your new project here before you can create the file. NOTE The SX-1 can record 16- or 24-bit data within the same Select the sample rate for your new Sample Rate project (even within the same Take!). Use the VGA Glo- project.

  • Page 167: Lcd New Project Screen

    The audio files are only copied when copying the project to a different drive or when backing up. See the section “The SX-1 and Hard Drives” on page 175. Lets you rename the selected project.

  • Page 168: Safe" Startup

    Part VIII–Data Entry, System & File Management “Safe” startup On rare occasions, the SX-1 may not be able to load The SX-1 now boots, but does not automati- the last project you worked on when it starts up (disk cally load the last project.

  • Page 169: Lcd Open Screen

    The key commands for available from the each action are also listed on this menu. VGA’s Main Menu Bar. These commands take you directly to their associated tab screens TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 170: Chapter 21 - Mixdown, Author, Backup

    CD creation. sible to quickly check your mix simply by pressing . To return to the state the SX-1 was in before PLAY This provides a simple way to comp together a large...

  • Page 171: On The Lcd

    If the transport is moving and Record is pressed, the the right hand side of this tab: SX-1 will bounce the audio coming out of the L/R Buss to a stereo file, with the resulting file named according to the text entered in the Mixdown Base Name field.

  • Page 172: In Surround Mode - What Changes

    From the section, press MAIN DISPLAY MODE changes in the display of surround is that the , then press the soft key. Mixdown MASTER MIXDOWN field shows six files (in 5.1 surround) Take Names instead of two. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 173: Working With The Cd Burner

    Part VIII–Data Entry, System & File Management Working With the CD Burner The CD Burning program on the SX-1 can create ing the key in the MASTER MAIN DISPLAY MODES both Red Book audio and ISO 9660 CDs. You will section.

  • Page 174: Red Book Audio Cd

    Look again at the slot above that appears when you press the New button on the bottom right of the VGA The SX-1 uses Takes to load the stereo files for burn- screen. ing. This means that audio Clips are not available for direct import into the burning program.

  • Page 175: The Sx-1 And Hard Drives

    The SX-1 and Hard Drives Care and feeding, and audio file behavior As you are no doubt aware, the SX-1 uses a hard getting you familiar with the SX-1’s disk behavior, drive to store all of its data on, both project-wise and and how to manage your data.

  • Page 176: Drives And The Sx-1

    This means that if you were is capable of mounting all three previously men- to connect an HFS drive (that you had an SX-1 project tioned format types and their variations via SCSI: on) to a Mac, you would see the folders and icons you BFS, FAT32, HFS, and HFS+.

  • Page 177: What Is Happening When The Sx-1 Is Recording

    Part VIII–Data Entry, System & File Management What is happening when the SX-1 is recording The SX-1 has a very fast hard disk engine, which is The SX-1 (and MX-series machines) uses the last nearly as capable of punching in and out of record as audio placed on the Take as current, which means fast and as many times in thirty seconds as you are.

  • Page 178: Explanation Of Disk Cleanup And Low Level Format

    EDLs on the drive. This means that the files on the disc are zeroed. The data itself remains SX-1 looks for any files that don’t belong to any ses- on the plates until something is physically written sion currently stored on the drive being cleaned. If over it.

  • Page 179: Backing Up

    NOTE or lost, it is important to back up your working ses- The SX-1 will create a backup file in the Timeline BU for- sion drives on a regular basis (say, at least every 20 mat from these screens. This format condenses all of the hours—or whenever you have done a significant...

  • Page 180: Lcd Backup Screen

    Backup Projects tab (in the screen). PROJECT Drive Settings Before using a hard drive with the SX-1, it must be Controls for formatting hard drives are available formatted. from both VGA and LCD screens. VGA Drive Setup Tab From the section, press the key.

  • Page 181: Lcd Drives Screen

    Format choices are available for external SCSI drives: (PC), (Macintosh), (Macin- Fat 32 HFS Plus tish). Press this soft key to eject the selected EJECT drive’s removable media. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 182: Chapter 22 - System Settings Preferences

    LCD screens for setting preferences than VGA SX-1 and its appearance. screens. Many of the LCD screens have parameters VGA UI Settings Tab This screen allows you to set the way the SX-1’s section, press MAIN DISPLAY MODE SETTINGS/ VGA screens look.

  • Page 183: Lcd Meter Screen

    This screen is METER This parameter determines the AVE COEFFICIENT used for setting the responsiveness of the SX-1’s first part of meter ballistics – the speed of attack. At LED meters. smaller values, the amount of data passing through the meter is lower than it is at higher values, speeding up the meter’s performance.

  • Page 184: Lcd Time Screen

    VGA REFRESH RATE of Main Output level attenuation (–50 to –3dB) asso- VGA screen’s sync rate (60 to 87 Hz). LCD Time Screen Everything you do on the SX-1 is time and date Press on the Keypad. Then, from the SHIFT MAIN stamped.

  • Page 185: The Sx-1 Menu

    About the SX-1… The SX-1 keeps a log of all Show Error Log the SX-1’s current operating system version and its events it classifies as errors (for example, losing hardware and software developers. clock sync). This command shows the error log read- out.

  • Page 186: Lcd Hard Drive (Hdr) Screen

    2424 and MMR-8) that have the ability to generate The SX-1 will auto- Cross Fade Length (ms) clip based Volume events. While the SX-1 cannot matically generate crossfades during recording and generate these events, checking this box will allow editing audio in order to achieve the smoothest possi- them to play back correctly.

  • Page 187: Vga Clock Settings Tab

    Pressing this soft key causes MANUAL RETRY This displays the SX-1’s internal clock Internal the SX-1 to manually search for a valid clock on the state. Primary selection’s port. This displays the sample rate of Word Clock In...

  • Page 188: Lcd Clock Settings Screen

    PREV Pressing this soft key causes MANUAL RETRY ) soft key to scroll to the screen. the SX-1 to manually search for a valid clock on the PAGE CLOCK Primary selection’s port. This soft knob selects the mixer sample SELECT Fs rate.

  • Page 189: Lcd External Devices Settings Screen

    See “P2 Remote source. You should use if the SX-1 is not syn- Internal Machine Control in the SX-1” on page 34 for more chronized to external timecode. You should use details.. the SX-1 is synchronized to external timecode. Use if the SX-1 is synchronized to MIDI Time Code coming in its MTC port.

  • Page 190: Digital I/O Settings

    I/O settings. These parameters can be project is at 48kHz but you want to input something adjusted from the LCD screen. that was recorded at 44.1 kHz, set the SX-1’s digital input to 48 kHz. LCD Digital I/O Screens...

  • Page 191: Option Card Settings

    Part VIII–Data Entry, System & File Management Option Card Settings The SX-1 can have up to three Option cards installed From the section, press MAIN DISPLAY MODE in its three expansion Slots. The s screens, , and use the SETTINGS/ PREFS...

  • Page 192: Part Ix- Connections And Ports

    Part IX– Connections and Ports Chapter 23 – Inputs and Outputs Top Panel The top panel of the SX-1 is where most of its analog mixer inputs and outputs are located. 7 8 9 A B OUTPUTS the SX-1's front panel. Use these outputs to send sig- These stereo output jacks 1 PHONES (1 &...

  • Page 193: Rear Panel

    XLR jacks. The jacks follow standard wiring (pin 2 is hot). Rear Panel The rear panel of the SX-1 is where all of the unit’s peripheral ports are located, including MIDI, digital I/O, clock sync, and Option Slots...
  • Page 194 Connect the LTC (Longitudi- SX-1’s electronics. nal Time Code, often referred to as SMPTE) output of a device to this input. The SX-1 can chase this The Sony 9-pin connector (also known as P2) is used incoming code. for connecting to devices that adhere to that protocol.

  • Page 195: Part X-Specifications, Etc

    PS/2 keyboard and mouse. In and access to functions are absolutely necessary for this Appendix, the keyboard and mouse shortcuts are doing professional work. As such, the SX-1 has two outlined. full featured control surfaces: the surface of the unit...

  • Page 196: Ruler

    Space will play if stopped, and stop if the transport is < or l Jump left moving. > or r Jump right Alt-Space will reverse play. Alt - Enter Record , (comma key) Rewind . (period key) Fast Forward TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 197: Appendix B - Control Surface Shortcuts

    • Turning any channel controller will set it to its default value. Transport Key Combinations SHIFT + PLAY reverse play SHIFT + STOP eject media REW + PLAY reverse play llows fine adjusts SHIFT + JOG TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 198: Channel Select Key Special Functionality

    Channel screen. DIM, MONO & TALKBACK Special Functionality These key toggle their associated function on or off if pressed and released within 1/2 second. If held longer, the buttons act as momentary switches. TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 199: Appendix C - Block Diagrams (I)

    Part X–Specifications, etc. Appendix C – Block Diagrams (i) TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 200: Block Diagram (Ii)

    Part X–Specifications, etc. Block Diagram (ii) TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 201: Appendix D - Level Diagram

    Part X–Specifications, etc. Appendix D – Level diagram TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 202: Appendix E - Specifications

    Peak inrush current 954 x 261 x 756 (mm) Dimensions (w x h x d) 37.6 x 10.3 x 29.8 (in) 40kg (88lb) Weight Dimensional drawing 954 mm (37.6") 893 mm (35.2") 759 mm (29.9") 362mm (14.3") TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 203: Audio Specifications

    Input impedance Nominal input level –2dBu Headroom 16dB a. All XLR connectors are wired 1=ground, 2=hot, 3=cold b. All balanced TRS 1/4” jacks are wired tip=hot, ring=cold, sleeve=ground c. Insert 1/4” jacks are wired: tip=send, ring=receive, sleev-ground TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 204: I/O (Digital)

    16-bit LVD (Low Voltage Differential) Internal 68-pin External 68-pin Option card slots TASCAM standard Faders 100mm, automated, touch-sensitive, 256 levels LCD screen Backlit, 320 x 240 pixel Meters x 2 30-segment LED Timecode display 8 x 7-segment LED TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 205: Performance

    EIN, MIC IN -> INSERT SEND <–80dB LINE IN -> STEREO OUTPUT BAL <–80dB LINE IN -> STEREO OUTPUT UNBAL <–80dB LINE IN -> BUSS/AUX OUTPUT <–80dB 2TR IN -> MONITOR OUTPUT Crosstalk (1kHz) >80dB STEREO/BUSS/AUX OUTPUTS >68dB MONITOR OUTPUTS TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...

  • Page 206: Appendix F - Midi Implementation Chart

    All four Output ports turned off together c. Transmitted when front panel PANIC button is pressed MODE 1: OMNI ON, POLY MODE 2: OMNI ON, MONO O:Yes MODE 3: OMNI OFF, POLY MODE 4: OMNI OFF, MONO x: No TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual...
  • Page 207 48 rendering library recalls 92 linking 48 revert 87 revert time 95 overview 77 safe mode 81 phase polarity 52 static state 80 REC key 45 selection 45 status 46 trim 52 status indicators 25 Index - 207 TASCAM SX-1...
  • Page 208 49 events (automation) 91 linking 70 exciter 118 placement in channel 47 expander 49 processors 51 external devices 24 echo (MIDI) 138 fader banks – – edit operations (automation) 90 user fader banks 75 editing Index - 208 TASCAM SX-1...
  • Page 209 53 recalling 38 INIT EDIT (automation) 25 using 39 init edit (automation) 82 loopback 58 initial event ramp time (automation) 82 looping 37 initial status (automation) 82 LPF {low pass} 49 in-place solo 23 Index - 209 TASCAM SX-1...
  • Page 210 13 sensitivity 143 panic 17 sequencer 24 panning 48 SMF 151 paste (audio editing) 129 – step recording 146 physical specifications 202 swing 142 piano roll 195 takes 150 piano roll (MIDI) 134 Index - 210 TASCAM SX-1...
  • Page 211 41 – inserts to mixer channels 61 5.1 41 matrix 57 buss assignments 42 mixer routing 58 horizontal divergence 42 panel routing 57 LCRS 41 surround busses 44 master fader 43 mixdown 43 panning 42 Index - 211 TASCAM SX-1...
  • Page 212 (automation) 95 transport controls 31 write status (automation) 80 transport keys 197 write to end (automation) 100 transport solo 24 transpose (MIDI) 144 trim linking 70 zooming 17 trim (audio editing) 129 trim (automation) 87 Index - 212 TASCAM SX-1...
  • Page 213 SX-1 TEAC CORPORATION Phone: (0422) 52-5082 3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan TEAC AMERICA, INC. Phone: (323) 726-0303 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 TEAC CANADA LTD. Phone: 905-890-8008 Facsimile: 905-890-9888 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada TEAC MEXICO, S.A. De C.V Phone: 5-851-5500 Campesinos No.

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