TASCAM X-48MKII
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MIDI Device ID
When working with MIDI Machine Control, you can set
a MIDI device ID so that other devices do not intercept
commands for the X-48MKII (and vice-versa).
To set the MIDI device ID:
Mouse/Keyboard Operation
1 Click the
Windows
menu, select
Settings
and click the
System
tab.
2 Click the
MIDI Device ID
pulldown.
3 Select a device ID from the list.
Front Panel Operation
1 Press the SYS button.
2 Press the
5
/
b
buttons to select
Midi Device
ID
and press CHNG.
3 Select an ID and press ENTER.
4 Press the CLEAR/HOME button to return to the
Home Screen.
Sony 9-Pin
This section explains how to control the X-48MKII using
Sony 9-pin, also called P2 or RS-422.
Track Arm
Setting it to
Digital/Console
allows you to arm tracks over
9-pin. Set this to
Local
if you don’t want to arm tracks this
way.
Punch Delay
You can set the punch-in delay from off to 6 frames. This
is used when it is necessary for the X-48MKII to emulate
an older video deck to match what is expected by the
controller.
Chase Control
Choose
LTC (SMPTE)
or
MTC (MIDI)
or disable it here.
To access these settings
Mouse/Keyboard Operation
1 Click the
Windows
menu and select
Settings
.
2 Click the
Prefs
tab.
3 There are three settings under the
Sony 9-pin
heading:
Track Arm
,
Punch Delay
and
Chase Control
.
Front Panel Operation
1 Press the PREF button.
2 Press the
5
/
b
buttons to select
P2 Track Arm
,
P2 Punch Delay
or
P2 Chase Control
and press CHNG
.
Video Reference
When working in video, use video black burst to align
your audio playback and time code to exactly a frame
edge.
To switch on video reference:
Mouse/Keyboard Operation
1 Click the
Windows
menu and choose
Settings
.
2 Select the
Sync
tab.
3 Check the box labeled
Resolve to Video In
.
Front Panel Operation
1 Press the SYNC button.
2 Press the
5
/
b
buttons to select
Resolve to
Video In
and press CHNG.
3 Use the
5
/
b
buttons to select
On
and press
ENTER.
The Video Clock input supports Tri-Level Sync for High
Definition Video. If the black burst input is Tri-Level, the
X-48MKII automatically enables this feature. See Chapter 5,
Recorder, for more on sample clock and video sync.
Pull Up/Pull Down Sample Rates
The X-48MKII supports pull-up and pull-down sample
rates for use in film and video post-production. When
you select the sample rate for the new session, be sure to
consider the final delivery format and set your sample rate
accordingly. See Chapter 5, Recorder for more on sample
rates.
4 – Configuration
