Table of Contents
TASCAM SX-1 Reference Manual
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Part I — Manuals & Conventions
Chapter 1 – The Manuals
Manual Descriptions .................................. 10
Owner's Manual .............................................10
Quick Start Guide............................................10
Manual Organization ................................. 10
Documentation Conventions..................... 11
Tips...................................................................11
Chapter 2 – Operating Conventions
Front Panel.................................................. 12
Multi-Function Keys........................................12
Data Entry .......................................................12
Keypad.............................................................12
Ancillary Keys ............................................. 13
Jog/Shuttle Wheel ..........................................13
Virtual Channel Pots .......................................13
Fader Banks .....................................................14
LCD Display ................................................. 14
VGA or LCD......................................................14
LCD Navigation ...............................................14
Common Soft Knobs & Keys ..........................15
Soft Keys ......................................................... 15
Soft Knobs ...................................................... 15
VGA Display................................................. 15
Screen Navigation .......................................... 15
Tracks Display ................................................. 16
Mouse Conventions ....................................... 16
Tabs ................................................................. 17
Main Menu Items ........................................... 17
Zoom & Scroll.................................................. 17
Main Menu Bar Elements............................... 17
Transport & Record Keys ............................... 17
MIDI Panic ....................................................... 17
Tool Select....................................................... 17
Grid Select....................................................... 18
Nudge & Grid Settings ................................... 18
Edit Length Grids............................................ 18
Time Signature Selector................................. 18
Tempo & Click Management ......................... 18
Project & Mix Menus ...................................... 19
Main Time Code Display ................................ 19
Common buttons ........................................ 20
Part II — Monitoring Signals and Selecting Screens
Chapter 3 – Monitoring Audio
Output Control ........................................... 21
Monitor Section ..............................................21
CONTROL ROOM.............................................21
STUDIO Section ...............................................22
TALKBACK Select ............................................22
Monitor Level..................................................23
SOLO Section...................................................23
HEADPHONES..................................................23
TRANSPORT SOLO...........................................24
Chapter 4 – Metering & Indicators
Reading LED Meters.................................... 25
Master Meter Section..................................... 25
Chapter 5 – Selecting Screens
Screen Controls ........................................... 27
Main Display Key............................................ 27
Main Display Mode Section........................... 27
View Menu...................................................... 28
LCD ACCESS Section ....................................... 29
LCD Screen ...................................................... 29
Part III — Locate, Transport, & Surround
Chapter 6 – Transport, Loop, Auto Punch
Transport Controls ..................................... 31
Front Panel ......................................................31
JUMP KEY MODE ........................................31
VGA Transport ................................................32
LCD Transport .................................................32
ADD .............................................................33
EDIT ..............................................................33
P2 Remote Machine Control in the SX-1... 34
The Philosophy................................................34
General SX-1 Transport Controls ...................34
Customizing the Devices ................................34
Working with External Timecode Sources ... 35
LOOP Section .................................................. 37
Auto Record Controls (AUTOPUNCH Section)37
Chapter 7 – Locate Points
Creating Locate Points................................ 38
Create a Locate Point ..................................... 38
Recalling & Editing Locate Points.................. 38
VGA Locate Control .................................... 39
LCD Locate Control ..................................... 40
LOCATE POINTS .............................................. 40
REGISTERS ....................................................... 40
