Tascam Digital Audio Production Environment SX-1 Reference Manual

Digital Audio Production Environment
REFERENCE MANUAL
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Part I — Manuals & Conventions
Chapter 1 – The Manuals
Manual Descriptions .................................. 10
Owners Manual ............................................. 10
Quick Start Guide............................................ 10
Manual Organization ................................. 10
Documentation Conventions ..................... 11
Tips................................................................... 11
Chapter 2 – Operating Conventions...

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Chapter 8 – Surround
Setting Up Surround ...................................41
Making the Change to Surround................... 41
LCD Access to Surround ................................. 41Surround Modes Explained ........................... 41
Understanding the Changes ...................... 42
VGA Channel .................................................. 42
Routing Surround Busses ........................... 44
Part IV — Mixer Controls
Chapter 9 –...

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Chapter 13 – Automation
Understanding Modes & States................. 80
Controller States......................................... 80
Automatic (Auto) ............................................ 80
Static ................................................................ 80
Write ................................................................ 80
Trim .................................................................. 81
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Remove DC .................................................. 123
LCD WAVEFORM Screen................................. 124
SELECT ......................................................... 124
Managing Audio Takes ...............................124
VGA Take Browser Tab .................................. 125
Audio Clips...................................................125
VGA Clip Browser Tab .................................... 125
Chapter 17 – Editing...

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“Safe” startup ................................................. 168
LCD Manage Screen ........................................ 168
FUNCTIONS .................................................. 168
LCD Open Screen ............................................ 169
Main Menu Bar Project Commands ............... 169
Chapter 21 – Mixdown, Author, Backup
The SX-1 and Mixdown Mode ................... 170
Philosophy – how it works............................. 170...

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Part I–Manuals & Conventions
Chapter 1 – The Manuals
Manual Descriptions
There are two different manuals shipped with the 
SX-1: a Quick Start Guide and an Owners Manual 
(this manual). If you are missing either of these man-uals, you should contact the authorized TASCAM 
dealer where you purchased your SX-1. The contents 
and purpose of each manual are described below.
Owners Manual
The Owners Manual covers all of the SX-1s many 
features, controls, and parameters in...