Part I–Manuals & Conventions
TASCAM SX-1
Reference Manual
13
Ancillary Keys
NUM LOCK
Use the
NUM LOCK
key to fix the
Keypad’s
operation to only enter numbers.
SHIFT
For front panel keys that have a Shift func-
tion, press the
SHIFT
key to enable this function. The
Shift key is also a part of a number of special multi-
ple-key commands (see “PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse
Shortcuts” on page 195).
TIP
An example of a handy multiple-key command is the
ability to copy your main mix to the cue mix. By holding
down
SHIFT
and pressing the
CUE
key (to the right of
the Virtual Channel knobs) you can copy the Master L/R
mix to the Cue layer. This move can save valuable time
when you need to quickly create a mix for an overdub-
bing musician.
CANCEL
Use the
CANCEL
key to terminate an
action. This key is also part of a number of multiple-
key shortcuts. For example, holding down
CANCEL
and touching a fader or other control will set that
control to default.
ENTER
Use the
ENTER
key to complete an action.
Jog/Shuttle Wheel
The
Jog/Shuttle Wheel
is used for moving the trans-
port back and forth.
Jog Dial
Jogging is controlled by the inside dial of
the Jog/Shuttle control. Spin the dial clockwise to
play audio and MIDI forward, and spin the dial coun-
terclockwise to play audio and MIDI backwards.
Playback speed is determined by how fast you spin
the Jog Dial. (The Jog Dial is sometimes referred to
as the Scrub Wheel, and similarly, jogging is some-
times called scrubbing.)
Shuttle Wheel
Shuttling is controlled by the out-
side ring of the Jog/Shuttle control. Turn the wheel to
the right to shuttle audio and MIDI forwards in time,
and turn the wheel to the left to shuttle audio and
MIDI backwards. How far you push the wheel, left
or right (backwards and forwards, respectively),
determines the speed of playback. The wheel is
spring-loaded, and upon release it pops back to cen-
ter position and normal play speed.
Virtual Channel Pots
The knobs at the top of the channel strips (above the
faders) are multi-function, infinitely rotating potenti-
ometers (pots for short).
Depending on their currently selected mode
(accessed by the
PAN/ VIRTUAL CHANNEL
or
CUE
keys), these controls serve as pan pots for all chan-
nels, EQ, Aux sends and pan for a selected channel,
or pan for the Cue Mix. The virtual pots are sur-
rounded by a ring of LEDs, which indicate their cur-
rent setting. For example, a pan pot that is hard left
will have its far left LED illuminated, or an AUX
send that is full open will have all of its LEDs lit.
