Tascam Digital Audio Production Environment SX-1 Reference Manual

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Appendix E – Specifications
Physical specifications
Dimensional drawing
Power requirements120 VAC, 60 Hz (USA, Canada)
230 VAC, 50 Hz (Europe)
240 VAC, 50 Hz (Australia)
220 VAC, 60 Hz (Korea)
Power consumption146 W
Applicable electromagenetic environmentE4
Peak inrush currentMax 8.5 A
Dimensions (w x h x d)954 x 261 x 756 (mm)
37.6 x 10.3 x 29.8 (in)
Weight40 kg (88 lb)
261 mm (10.3)
362mm (14.3)
759 mm (29.9)
12mm (0.5)
249 mm (9.8)
15mm (0.6)
954 mm (37.6)
893 mm (35.2) 
						

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Audio specifications
I/O (analog)
MIC IN 1–16 XLR-3-31a balanced
a. All XLR connectors are wired 1=ground, 2=hot, 3=cold
Input impedance 2.2 kΩ
Input level
–55 dBu (TRIM maximum) — +1 dBu (TRIM minimum)
Headroom 16 dB
Phantom power +48 V (switchable in groups of 4 channels)
LINE IN 1–16 TRS 1/4”b x 16, balanced
b. All balanced TRS 1/4” jacks are wired tip=hot, ring=cold, sleeve=ground
Input impedance 10 kΩ
Nominal input level +4 dBu
Input level
–41 dBu (
TRIM maximum) — +15 dBu (TRIM minimum)
Headroom 16 dB
2 TR IN (L/R) RCA (phono) x 2, unbalancedInput impedance 10 kΩ
Nominal input level –10 dBV
Headroom 16 dB
STEREO OUTPUT (L/R) XLR-3-32 balancedOutput impedance 100Ω
Nominal output level +4 dBu
Maximum output level +20 dBu
STEREO OUTPUT (L/R) RCA (phono) x 2, 
unbalancedOutput impedance 200Ω
Nominal output level –10 dBV
Maximum output level +6 dBV
AU X O UT PUT  1 -4 TRS 1/4” x 4, balancedOutput impedance 100Ω
Nominal output level +4 dBu
Maximum output level +20 dBu
CR LARGE MONITOR output (L/R) TRS 1/4” 
x 2, balancedOutput impedance 200Ω
Nominal output level +4 dBu
Maximum output level +20 dBu
CR SMALL MONITOR output (L/R) TRS 1/4” 
x 2, balancedOutput impedance 200Ω
Nominal output level +4 dBu
Maximum output level +20 dBu
STUDIO MONITOR output (L/R) TRS 1/4” x 2, 
balancedOutput impedance 100Ω
Nominal output level +4 dBu
Maximum output level +20 dBu
PHONES 1-2, 1/4” stereo x 2Output power 55 mW + 55 mW
47
Ω
INSERT 1-16 TRSc x 16, unbalanced
c. Insert 1/4” jacks are wired: tip=send, ring=receive, sleev-ground
Output impedance 100Ω
Nominal output level –2 dBu
Input impedance 10 k
Ω
Nominal input level –2 dBu
Headroom 16 dB 
						

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I/O (digital)
Synchronization, etc. I/O
Other connections, etc.
DIGITAL INPUT 1 COAXIAL RCA (phono)Input impedance 75Ω
Format AES-3-1992/IEC60958 (automatic detection)
Bit depth 24 bits
DIGITAL INPUT 2 COAXIAL RCA (phono)Input impedance 75Ω
Format AES-3-1992/IEC60958 (automatic detection)
Bit depth 24 bits
ADAT IN opticalFormat ADAT optical
Bit depth 24 bits
DIGITAL OUTPUT 1 COAXIAL RCA 
(phono)Output impedance 75Ω
Format AES-3-1992/IEC60958 (selectable)
Bit depth 24 bits
DIGITAL OUTPUT 2 COAXIAL RCA 
(phono)Output impedance 75Ω
Format AES-3-1992/IEC60958 (selectable)
Bit depth 24 bits
ADAT OUT opticalFormat ADAT optical
Bit depth 24 bits
CASCADE D-sub 37 pin femaleCascades busses 1 through 8, Aux sends 1 through 6, stereo and solo (at normal 
sampling rates)
Compatibility DM-24 standard
WORD SYNC IN BNCInput impedance 75Ω
Input level TTL
WORD SYNC OUT BNCOutput level TTL
WORD SYNC THRU BNC
TIMECODE IN TRS balancedInput impedance 10 kΩ
LT C  O U T TRS balancedOutput impedance < 100Ω
Output level 2 Vp-p
MIDI IN 5-pin DINConforms to MIDI standards
MTC IN 5-pin DINConforms to MIDI standards
MIDI OUT x 4 5-pin DINConform to MIDI standards
ADAT SYNC OUT 9-pin D-sub
ADAT sync protocola
a. Unavailable in high sampling frequency modes VIDEO IN
 BNCInput impedance 75Ω
Input level 1 Vp-p/4 Vp-p
VIDEO THRU BNC
RS-422 9-pin D-sub femaleFormat RS-422 / P2 protocol
VGA high-density 15-pin D-sub
Ethernet RJ-45, 10/100BASE-T
SCSI Ultra2 SCSI 16-bit LVD (Low Voltage Differential)
Internal 68-pin
External 68-pin
Option card slots x 3 TASCAM standard
Faders 100 mm, automated, touch-sensitive, 256 levels
LCD screen Backlit, 320 x 240 pixel
Meters x 2 30-segment LED
Timecode display 8 x 7-segment LED 
						

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Performance
Sampling frequency (base) 48.0 kHz/44.1 kHz ±6%
Delay < 1.7 ms Fs=48kHz, LINE IN -> STEREO OUTPUT
THD (at nominal level) < 0.01% 20 Hz — 20 kHz, LINE IN -> INSERT SEND)
< 0.01% LINE IN -> STEREO OUTPUT
Frequency response (nominal level) 20 Hz — 25 kHz +0.5 dB/–1.5 dB (MIC/LINE IN -> INSERT SEND)
20 Hz — 20 kHz +0.5 dB/–1.0 dB (LINE IN -> STEREO OUTPUT)
20 Hz — 20 kHz +0.5 dB/–1.0 dB (LINE IN -> BUSS/AUX OUTPUT)
20 Hz — 20 kHz +0.5 dB/–1.0 dB (2TR IN -> MONITOR OUTPUTS)
20 Hz — 20 kHz +0.5 dB/–1.0 dB (CD-RW -> MONITOR OUTPUTS)
Noise level (20 Hz — 20 kHz, TRIM max, 150
Ω)  INSERT SEND
 STEREO OUTPUT BAL
 STEREO OUTPUT UNBAL
 BUSS/AUX OUTPUT
 MONITOR OUTPUT
Crosstalk (1 kHz) >80 dB STEREO/BUSS/AUX OUTPUTS
>68 dB MONITOR OUTPUTS 
						

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Appendix F – MIDI Implementation Chart
TEAC [Digital Mixer]DATE : 10June, :2002
Model:SX-1 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0
Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks
Basic 
ChannelDefault
Changed–
Port 1–4 1-16OMNI
1-16Memorized
Mode Default
Messages
Alteredx
O
NONE ********x
O
O
Note 
Number True VoiceO
************O
O
Velocity Note On
Note OffO
O0
0
After
To u c hKey’s
Ch’sO
OO
O
Pitch Bend O O
Control 
Change1-119 O O
Prog
Change True #O (1-127)
************O (1-127)
************
System Exclusive O x
(
a)
a. SysEx transmit possible only if imported via SMF. Editing of SysEx not possible in version 1.0
Common MTC Quarter Frame
Song Pos
Song Sel
Tu n eO
x
x
xO
x
x
x
System 
Real TimeClock
CommandsO
Ox
x
Aux 
MessagesLocal ON/OFF
All Notes OFF
Active Sense
Resetx
O
O (
b)
x
b. All four Output ports turned off together
x
x
x
x(c)
c. Transmitted when front panel PANIC button is pressed
MODE 1: OMNI ON, POLY MODE 2: OMNI ON, MONO O:Yes
MODE 3: OMNI OFF, POLY MODE 4: OMNI OFF, MONO x: No 
						

							Index  A - C
 TASCAM SX-1 Index - 207
A
active sensing (MIDI) 139
after-fader solo
 23
ALL SAFE (automation)
 25, 87
ALL SAFE (record)
 45
Alt key
 15
analog input routing
 63
Antares microphone modeler
 113–116
Antares speaker modeler
 117
assignment to busses
 52
audio clips
rendering
 123
audio editing
 127
audio performance
 205
audio regions
 122
editing
 122
tool selection
 122
viewing waveforms
 122, 124
audio specifications
 203
audition function
 132
auto fade (automation)
 87, 93
auto punch
 37, 39
auto revert (automation)
 96–99, 101, 103–104
auto state (automation)
 80
automatic play mode
 31
automation
all safe
 87
and groups
 105
auto fade
 87, 93
auto revert
 96–99, 101, 103–104
auto state
 80
control sense timeout
 100, 102
display
 88–90
display filters
 92
edit operations
 90–91
event editor
 91
events
 91
front panel controls
 86
global settings
 93
global write
 81
history
 91
init edit
 82, 87
initial event ramp time
 82
initial status
 82
keep mix
 84
library recall in
 104–105
mix management
 84
modes and states
 80
off setting
 81
rehearse
 83
rendering library recalls
 92
revert
 87
revert time
 95, 100, 103
safe mode
 81
static state
 80
status
 46
status indicators
 25switch events
 100
touch/keep
 86
trim mode
 81, 87, 102
write mode
 80, 95
write to end
 100
aux returns
 65, 67
aux sends
 48, 51, 65
effects
 111
faders
 73
linking
 70
monitoring
 21
overview
 77
pre/post
 48
B
backing up 179–180
backup
 173
backup files
 178
BANK MODE key
 73
bbt (bars, beats, ticks)
 39
bit depth
 185
blackburst
 193
block diagram
 199–200
boom (surround)
 42
buss
assignments
 47, 52, 57, 63, 65
assignments (surround)
 42
faders
 73
masters
 64
overview
 77–78
routing
 29
bussing
 57
bypass
 58
C
CANCEL Key 197
CANCEL key
 13
CAPTURE key
 38
capturing locate points
 38
cascade connector
 194
CD burning
 173–174
CD-RW operations
 174
channels
aux sends
 48
channel strips
 45
copying settings (trim & delay)
 52
delay
 52
dynamics processors
 49
EQ
 49
grouping
 48, 71
insert
 48, 52
linking
 48, 51, 69
overview
 77, 79
phase polarity
 52
REC key
 45
selection
 45
trim
 52 
						

							Index  D - F
Index - 208 TASCAM SX-1
character entry 12
chase mode
 33
clean up of hard disks
 178
clear(audio editing)
 129
clips
audio editing
 125
clock (MIDI)
 138
comping tracks
 170
compressor
 49, 51
settings
 50
conductor track
 18
control room
 21
control sense oime out (automation)
 100
control sense timeout (automation)
 102
copy (audio editing)
 128
copying projects
 167
creating locate points
 38
crescendo (MIDI)
 164
crossfading
 186
cue mix
 21
cueing
 46, 48
linking
 70
cueing mode (jump)
 31
cut (audio editing)
 128
D
date and time setting 184
DC offset (audio editing)
 123
de-essor
 117
default on-screen colors
 182
deferred play mode
 32
delay
linking
 70
deleting projects
 167
digital inputs
 26, 190, 194
digital outputs
 194
dimensions
 202
dimming (panic)
 17
dimming monitor signals
 22
disk
clean up
 167–168
disks
 175
display
scrolling
 17
zooming
 17
display filters (automation)
 92
dithering (effect)
 118
divergence (surround)
 42
DTRS (MTR)
 33
dynamics
 49
linking
 70
placement in channel
 47
processors
 51
E
echo (MIDI) 138
edit operations (automation)
 90–91
editingaudio
 127
audio clear
 129
audio copy
 128
audio cut
 128
audio paste
 129
audio redo
 130
audio ripple
 130
audio split
 129
audio Takes
 124
audio trim
 129
audio undo
 130
clips
 125
DC offset
 123
fades
 123
HyperSelect
 123, 130, 160
in and out points
 18
locate points
 38
MIDI
 140–145, 156–164
MIDI merge
 130
MIDI pencil
 156
MIDI tools
 155
normalize
 123
open area
 131
rendering audio clips
 123
reverse
 123
editing effects
 112
editing tools
 122
editing tools (automation)
 90
effects
 106
controls
 108–109
de-essor
 117
dither
 118
exciter
 118
inserts
 60
libraries
 109
microphone modeler
 113–116
parameters
 112
plugins
 108, 112
quadrants
 107
routing
 58, 107, 111
slots
 107
speaker modeler
 117
TC reverb
 119–121
ENTER key
 13
EQ
 49
linking
 70
Escape key (PS/2)
 18
event editor (automation)
 91
event list (MIDI)
 165
events (automation)
 91
exciter
 118
expander
 49, 51
external devices
 24
F
fader banks
user fader banks
 75–76 
						

							Index  G - L
 TASCAM SX-1 Index - 209
fader groups 71
fader links
 69
faders
aux send faders
 73
buss faders
 73
channel faders
 45
fader banks
 73
MIDI faders
 73
revert (automation)
 87
touch-sensitivity
 80
fades (audio editing)
 123
filtering available effects (in libraries)
 109
filters (MIDI)
 138
filters (notch, HPF, LPF, shelf)
 49
footswitch
 194
formats of hard disks
 176
G
gate
settings
 50
gate (dynamics)
 49, 51
global settings for automation
 93
global write mode (automation)
 81
grid
 18, 131
grouping
group masters
 72
grouping channels
 48, 71
groups
automation and
 105
H
hard disk recorder (HDR) 24
hard disks
 175
cleanup
 178
formats
 176
settings
 180, 186
hard drives
 175
HDR
 24, 34
routing
 58
headphones
 23, 192
HPF
 49
history (automation)
 91
horizontal divergence (surround)
 42
house sync
 193
HyperSelect
 160
HyperSelect (editing)
 123, 130
I
immediate play mode 31
importing library entries from other projects
 53–55
INIT EDIT (automation)
 25
init edit (automation)
 82, 87
initial event ramp time (automation)
 82
initial status (automation)
 82
in-place solo
 23insert
 193
inserts
 59–60, 62
channels
 48
effects
 111
presets
 59
returns
 59
routing to mixer channel
 61–62
sends
 59
ISO CD burning
 173
J
jog dial 13
JUMP keys
 31
jump modes
 31
K
keep mix (automation) 84
keyboard (PS/2)
 15
keypad
 12–13
L
large speakers 22, 192
LCD
contrast
 30
display
 14
display access
 29
transport controls
 32
LCRS
 41
level diagram
 201
LFE
 42
libraries
 68
dynamics processors
 50
effects
 109
EQ, dynamics and snapshots
 53, 55
importing from other projects
 53–55, 109
overview
 56
rendering recalls for automation
 92
routing
 68
scenes
 54–55
use with automation
 104–105
library entries
managing
 56
linking
 48, 51
channels
 69–70
loading projects
 167
locate points
 31, 38, 40
creating
 38
editing
 38
on the VGA
 39
recalling
 38
using
 39
loopback
 58
looping
 37
LPF {low pass}
 49 
						

							Index  M - P
Index - 210 TASCAM SX-1
M
MAIN DISPLAY key 27
MAIN DISPLAY Mode Section
 27
MAIN DISPLAY MODES
 14
Main Menu Bar
 17
managing library entries
 56
master
overview
 77
master channel
 28, 45
master fader
surround
 43
master outputs
 192
menu items
 17
merge (MIDI editing)
 130
merge (MIDI)
 138
meters
 25–26
settings
 183
metronome
 19, 148
microphone modeler
 113–116
MIDI
active sense
 139
activity LED
 139
channel display
 136
clock
 138
controllers
 135
crescendo
 164
echo
 19, 138
editing
 140–145, 155–164
event list
 165
file concepts
 150
filtering
 138
implementation chart
 206
inputs and outputs
 193
merge
 138
metronome
 148
MIDI faders
 73
MIDI Time Code
 139
monitoring
 152
MTC (MIDI Time Code)
 33
MTC chase
 25
offset
 144
output
 138
outputs
 154
overview
 152
panic
 17
piano roll
 29, 134, 157, 159, 195
quantization
 140
quantize
 161
randomize
 142
reverse play
 137
sensitivity
 143
sequencer
 24, 34, 133
SMF
 151
step recording
 146–147
swing
 142
takes
 150tempo
 149
track display
 134
transposition
 144
mix management (automation)
 84
mixdown
creating mixes
 171
making a CD of the mix
 174
mixdown mode
 170
surround
 43, 172
monitoring
2-track
 21
aux sends
 21
control room
 21, 192
cue mix
 21
cueing
 46
dimming
 22
level
 22
MIDI
 152
speaker selection
 22
studio
 22, 192
talkback
 198
mouse
 193
MTC
chase
 25
multi-function keys
 12
MUTE key
 47
N
naming entries 12
naming mixes
 171
navigation
 12, 15
new project
 166–167
normalize (audio editing)
 123
notch filter
 49
nudge
 18
NUM LOCK key
 13
numeric entry
 12
numeric keypad
 12–13
O
off setting (automation) 81
offset (MIDI)
 144
ooverview
MIDI
 152
open area (editing)
 131
option cards
 191
P
P2 control 33–34, 193
pan pots
 13, 46
panic
 17
panning
 48
paste (audio editing)
 129
physical specifications
 202
piano roll
 195
piano roll (MIDI)
 134