Tascam SX-1LE User manual

SX-1LE Digital Production Environment
SX-1LE Digital Production Environment
The only digital workstation in its price range with
professional features like 100mm touch-sensitive
moving faders, full dynamic automation, simultane-
ous 16-track, 24-bit hard disk recording, and built-in
128-track MIDI sequencer.
˘40-input, 32 x 8 digital mixer with 100mm
motorized, touch-sensitive faders and dynamic
automation of all parameters
˘48kHz, 24-bit, 16-channel hard disk recorder
˘Complete 5.1 surround mixing capabilities:
16-track recording...plus 6 tracks for mixing
˘16 premium mic preamps with phantom power
˘Built-in CD-RW drive for creating audio CDs, data
backup, archiving and importing sounds
˘Highly integrated and intuitive waveform, MIDI,
and automation data editing
˘Onboard LCD screen displays editing and
automation information including waveforms
˘XVGA output to optional monitor
˘128-track MIDI sequencer with advanced editing
modes available on the fly, standard and step
record modes and highly accurate timing
˘16 balanced XLR inputs, 16 W" TRS line inputs,
16 TRS inserts, onboard speaker switcher,
8 channels of ADAT®digital interface, 2 stereo
S/PDIF inputs (with sample rate conversion) and
outputs, 2 MIDI inputs (for MIDI controllers and
MTC), 4 MIDI outputs, separate studio/control
room monitoring and more
˘MTC synchronization and LTC chase
˘Expansion slots for 24 more channels of AES/EBU,
TDIF, ADAT Optical digital I/O or extra analog I/O 40-channel
automated
mixer
16-channel
24-bit / 48kHz
HD recorder
128-channel
MIDI
sequencer
DAW-style editing
CD-RW recorder

SX-1LE Digital Production Environment The affordable dream machine
Ó CD-RW drive.
Ó Integrated multi-
function display.
Ó Transport controls.
Ó 10-key pad for enter-
ing MIDI note values,
alphanumeric info and
screen navigation.
Ó Automation and
short-cut keys.
Ó LED time code display
(or bars, beats, ticks)
and channel displays.
Ó Master LED meters.
Ó Mode, sync & status
indicator section.
Ó 17 motorized faders.
Ó Fader bank select for
channels 1-16 & 17-32,
buses, aux sends and
returns, MIDI , etc.
Ó Flexible monitoring
and solo mode selec-
tion section.
Ó PS/2 Keyboard and
mouse ports.
Based on our landmark
SX-1, the new SX-1LE
represents an incredible
value for economy minded
songwriters, studio B-rooms,
large churches and broad-
cast production rooms who
want professional sound
quality and features.
A greater creative tool than the
sum of its parts.
You couldn’t begin to assemble
comparable individ-
ual components (or fit
them into the same com-
pact space) for the price of
an SX-1LE.
And, unlike a component-
based system, all of the SX-1LE’s
features were purposefully
designed to work as a single inte-
grated unit. The intuitive user
interface was custom-built to
perfectly complement the digital
mixer and recording tools – for
example, you can begin record-
ing by pressing just four buttons.
The MIDI sequencer and hard
disk recorder offer editing fea-
tures that seamlessly unite these
two technologies so there’s no
separation of processes that
could hamper your creativity.
Unlike less advanced worksta-
tion-type “sketchpads,” the SX-1LE is more than
capable of delivering the creative tools, function-
al features and audio quality which places it in
a class that’s comparable to the highest end of
music and audio production gear.
The equivalent of 256 faders and 640
channel control knobs in a console just
over three feet long.
The SX-1LE’s 40-input, 8-bus digital
mixer offers 17 touch-sensitive motorized
faders with sixteen fader layers. Layers
one through eight control inputs 1-16, 17-
32, aux returns, group busses, mix busses,
aux sends and 64 channels of MIDI. The
remaining layers are user-definable, and
can be set to control a variety of other
functions.
Each of the SX-1LE’s 40 channels fea-
tures 3-band, fully-parametric EQ, a
dynamics processor with compression,
gate, or expander and access to six aux
sends. You control them via a virtual
chan-
nel strip
with 16
LED ring
encod-
ers that
can also
be con-
figured
as 16
channel strip pan controls or as cue pans.
Thirty-two channels also have insert
points for internal or external processors.
Intuitive
automation,
The SX-1LE’s
internal automa-
tion combines the
best aspects of
large-format con-
soles and DAW-
inspired features.
Automation data
can be manipu-
lated by any of the
faders or encod-
ers, or drawn as
volume curves
using the graphic

for songwriters, project studios, churches, schools and broadcast production.
Ó 2 sets of headphone
outputs.
Ó Channel insert.
Ó Channel line input.
Ó 3 expansion slots
for I/O cards (same
cards as our DM-24).
Ó 2 MIDI Inputs and
4 MIDI outputs
Ó XVGA output for
adding an external
monitor.
Ó 10/100BaseT Ethernet
port.
Ó Studio monitor, Small
and Large Control
Room monitor outputs
Ó 2-track inputs for CD
or cassette player.
Ó Master Outputs.
Ó Aux Sends 1-4 can be
switched to other
uses via the SX-1LE
Routing Screen.
Ó Record, Select and
Mute buttons on each
channel.
Ó Signal/Overload and
automa-
tion LEDs
on each
channel.
Ó 100 mm moving
faders.
Touch-
sensitive
to make
auto-
mation
changes
on the fly.
Ó Push this button to
assign parameters
to a virtual channel.
Ó 16 low-noise
high-headroom
mic preamps.
Ó Rotary encoders for
hands-on control of
EQ, pan & Aux Sends.
Ó 8 channels of ADAT®
digital I/O.
Ó S/PDIF digital I/O.
interface. Multiple mixes can be stored
in the same project file, making recall of
alternate mixes of the same source mate-
rial (stereo, surround recording and so
on) easy and
intuitive.
Internal
hard disk
recorder and
more.
Along
with a 16-
track, 24-bit,
48kHz hard
disk recorder and separate 6-track sur-
round stem recorder, the SX-1LE also has
999 virtual tracks per project that are
dynamically allocatable, so you can actu-
ally record hundreds of takes without
worrying about eating up tracks. Then,
simply select the best material for the
final tracks you print to disk.
Advanced, fully-integrated editing
Audio, MIDI and automation data can
be edited simultaneously with standard
cut/copy/paste commands. Nearly all
editing features (including the ability to
load or unload virtual tracks) can be done
in real-time. And you can select regions
on separate tracks at different times for
editing without selecting the surround-
ing regions — great for any type of edit-
ing with a large number of regions to sift
through.
128-track MIDI sequencer with
powerful compositional tools.
Specially designed for our SX-1and
the new SX-1LE, the on-board sequencer
features a step recording mode for input-
ting MIDI data one note
at a time, specifying
every attribute of a note
including timing values,
pitch, dynamics, modu-
lation, etc..
You also get non-
destructive quantize/
diatonic transposi-
tion, MIDI reverse play,
event list editing and graphic (piano
roll) editing. A built-in 64 channel MIDI
router and four MIDI outputs allow for
connection to external MIDI sound
modules or samplers.
The sequencer’s playback offset fea-
ture, lets you move the playback of a
MIDI track forward or backward in time
relative to the playhead – on a per-track
basis so that a slow-triggering sample
can now play in time with faster ones.
The only work-station in its price
range with serious surround mixing
With dedi-
cated 6-channel
stem recorder,
extensive moni-
toring capabili-
ties and intuitive
interface, the
SX-1LE is perfect
for capturing
and manipulat-
ing surround audio. The comprehensive
GUI lets you drag a dot around a 360˚
field to set the levels/panning for your
surround playback. Controls for setting
divergence, LFE, and the ability to cancel
the center channel are also included.
Get your hands on an SX-1LE at a
TASCAM dealer today.
You merely have to try
it to appreciate how seam-
lessly we’ve integrated the
SX-1LE’s powerful, profes-
sional tools.
We believe that if
you compare it to other
similarly-priced Digital
Production Environments,
you agree that nothing
beats the TASCAM SX-1LE
for features, sound quality or quality
construction. ó
Ó Plug in a foot switch
for punch-ins and outs.
Ó SMPTE timecode
input.

SX-1LE Digital Production Environment
SX-1LE Audio Specifications
Sampling Frequencies
Internal Clock 44.1 /48kHz
External Clock Within 6.0% from Fs
Signal Delay
LINE IN to STEREO OUTPUT(fs=48kHz) Less than 1.7ms
THD (@ nominal level)
LINE IN to INSERT SEND (20Hz-20kHz) Less than 0.1%
LINE IN to STEREO OUTPUT (1kHz) Less than 0.013%
Frequency Response (@ nominal level):
MIC/LINE IN to INSERT SEND 20Hz-25kHz +0.5 dB / –1.5dB
LINE IN to STEREO OUTPUT 20Hz-20kHz+0.5 dB / -1.0dB
LINE IN to BUS/AUX OUTPUT 20Hz-20kHz+0.5 dB / –1.0dB
TR IN to MONITOR OUTPUTS 20Hz-20kHz+0.5 dB / –1.0dB
CD-R/W to MONITOR OUTPUTS 20Hz-20kHz+0.5 dB / –1.0dB
Noise Level (20Hz-20kHz, TRIM @max, 150 ohm):
EIN, MIC IN to INSERT SEND Less than –125 dBu
LINE IN to STEREO OUTPUT, BAL. Less than –80 dB
LINE IN to STEREO OUTPUT, UNBAL. Less than –80 dB
LINE IN to BUS/AUX OUTPUT Less than –80 dB
TR IN to MONITOR OUTPUT Less than -80 dB
Crosstalk (@ 1kHz)
STEREO/BUS/AUX OUTPUTS Greater than –80 dB
MONITOR OUTPUTS Greater than –68 dB
SX-1LE Interfacing Specifications
Analog Inputs
Mic In (16) XLR jacks (–56 dBu to –2 dBu)
Line In (16) W" TRS jacks (–42 dBu to +12 dBu)
2-Track In (2) RCA jacks (–10dBV nominal, 16db headroom)
Inserts
Channel Inserts (16) W" TRS jacks (–2 dBu nominal)
Output Impedance 100 ohm
Input Impedance 10k ohm
Analog Outputs
Stereo Out 1 (2) XLR jacks (+4 dBu nominal, +20 dBu max)
Stereo Out 2 (2) RCA jacks (–10 dBV nominal, +6 dBV max)
Aux Out (4) W" TRS jacks (+4dBu nominal, +2 dBu max)
Large Monitor Out (2) W" TRS jacks (+4dBu nominal, +2 dBu max)
Small Monitor Out (2) W" TRS jacks (+4dBu nominal, +2 dBu max)
Analog Outputs (continued)
Studio Monitor Out (2) W" TRS jacks (+4dBu nominal, +2 dBu max)
Headphone Out (2) W" phone jacks (50mW + 50 mW max
Digital Inputs
S/PDIF (2) stereo jacks (RCA), Dual-wire and Hi-speed modes
ADAT (1) 8-channel optical jack, 24 bits
Digital Outputs
S/PDIF (2) stereo jacks (RCA), Dual-wire and Hi-speed modes
ADAT 8 channels (optical jack), 24 bit
Synchronization
MTC (1) 5-pin DIN jack
LTC (1) W" TRS SMPTE timecode input
MIDI
In (1) 5-pin DIN jack
Out (4) 5-pin DIN jacks
Other Connections
XVGA Out (1) High density D-sub 15-pin jack
Ethernet (1) RJ-45 jack, 10/100 base T (10/100Mbps)
SX-1LE Other Specifications
Optional 3 x 8-channel I/O cards Analog, TDIF, ADAT, AES/EBU
Displays
LCD Display 320 x 240 dots LCD with back light and contrast control
Stereo Meters 2 x 30 segment LED
Time Display 8 x 7 segment LED
Faders (17) 100mm touch-sensitive motorized fader/ 256 steps
Voltage requirements AC120V 60Hz / AC230V 50Hz
Power consumption 146W
Dimensions
Metric 954mm W x 261mm H x 760mm D
Inches 37.56" W x 10.28"H x 29.92"D
Weight 40kg (88 lbs.)
All specifications measured at standard 44.1/48kHz sampling frequencies. All specifications are subject to
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SX-1LE Digital Production Environment
SX-1LE
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