Part II–Monitoring Signals and Selecting Screens
TASCAM SX-1
Reference Manual
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Chapter 4 – Metering & Indicators
Reading LED Meters
Master Meter Section
This section houses the main Time Code display,
master L/R LED meters, and a variety of indicator
LEDs illustrating the SX-1’s current state.
LED Time Code Display
The Time Code dis-
play shows either hours:minutes:seconds:frames or
bars:beats:ticks, feet:frames and samples.
Changing the Time Code Display’s readout can be
done from the VGA's
Main Menu Bar Time Code
Display,
or by holding the surface
SHIFT
key and pressing the
MAIN DISPLAY
button on the slanted front panel.
AUTO MODE
These LED indicators reflect the
SX-1’s current automation status.
<ALL SAFE>
Indicates that automation will not be
recorded.
<INIT EDIT>
Indicates that the automation system is
in Init Edit mode.
SYNC STATUS
These LED indicators reflect the
SX-1’s current synchronization state.
<LTC CHASE>
Indicates that the SX-1 is chasing
incoming Longitudinal Time Code (LTC).
<MTC CHASE>
Shows that the SX-1 is chasing
incoming MIDI Time Code (MTC).
<LOCKED>
Indicates that the SX-1 is locked to
incoming time code.
CLOCK
These LED indicators reflect the SX-1’s
current clock status.
<INTERNAL>
Indicates that the SX-1’s internal
clock is the master clock source.
<WORD>
Shows that incoming Word Clock is the
master clock source.
<VIDEO>
Shows that incoming video sync is the
master clock source.
