Chapter 1 - Introduction; Sx-1 Standard Features - Tascam SX-1 Quick Start Manual

Chapter 1 – Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your new SX-1
fully integrated digital production environment. We
are pleased you chose the SX-1 for your recording
needs. Combining a hard disk recorder with powerful
audio editing features, an automated digital mixer,
MIDI sequencer, DSP plug-in effects, and multi-for-
mat mastering capabilities, the SX-1 will meet all

SX-1 Standard Features

After choosing the SX-1 for your integrated audio
workstation, no doubt you are familiar with its many
standard features. However, the SX-1 is packed with
so many great features, we thought to make a list
(just in case you missed something).
Recording
• 16 tracks at 24-bit/48kHz
• 40 GB hard drive
• 999 virtual tracks per project (freely interchange-
able with other projects on the drive)
Mixing
• 32 x 8 x 8 digital mixing console
• Comprehensive dynamic automation
• 17 (16 channels and one master) 100mm, touch-
sensitive, moving faders
• 16 fader layers (seven freely assignable by user)
• 16 high quality mic preamps with phantom
power
• Highly flexible signal routing
Mastering
• Record 2-track masters and surround stems
directly to the internal HD
• Master directly to CDR
Plug-ins
• Effects by TC|Works, Antares and TASCAM
• All effect parameters are fully automatable
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TASCAM SX-1 Quick Start Guide
your recording and production needs, without requir-
ing an external computer.
Designed and built to exacting standards, the SX-1
will give you many years of outstanding service—the
kind of quality and performance you've come to
expect from TASCAM.
Editing
• Comprehensive waveform editing via an external
VGA or the big, onboard LCD.
• Audio is recorded as either SDII or Broadcast
WAV files (dependent on drive format)
• Unlimited Undo
MIDI Sequencer
• 128-track MIDI sequencer
• Real time and step record modes
• Comprehensive MIDI note editing
• Non-destructive Quantize and Transpose
• Accurate MIDI playback in reverse
Monitoring
• Independent Studio and Control Room outputs
• Highly flexible Talkback Mic routing
• Two headphone outs with individual controls
I/O and Peripheral Connections
• Two S/PDIF connections
• ADAT Optical (1 pair)
• 3 discrete expansion ports for added DSP cards
and more I/O
• PS/2 keyboard and mouse
Communication and Sync
• SMPTE In and SMPTE Out
• Word Clock In, Out, and Thru
• Video Sync In and Thru
• Sony P2 (9-pin)
• 100BASE-T Ethernet
• Four MIDI Outs and two MIDI Ins (one input is
dedicated to receiving MTC)
Storage
• UltraWide SCSI 2 port (for more recording time
and external storage)
• 5.25" Drive Bay (for adding an additional front
loading media drive)