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  • TEAC X-48MKII | X-48MKII Owner's Manual - Page 1
    D01152220A X-48MK" 48 Track Digital Audio Workstation OWNER'S MANUAL
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    instruction manual approved by TEAC CORPORATION for service or the shop where you purchased the equipment. This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records. Model number Serial number 2 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators . 14 Refer all ser vicing to qualif ied ser vice personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such 3 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. •• IF THIS PRODUCT DEVELOPS TROUBLE, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL, AND DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT IN ITS DAMAGED STATE. •• CLASS Allow at least 10 cm (4 in) at the rear of the unit for ventilation. 4 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    Keyboard, Mouse & Monitor 16 Network 16 External Drives 16 Powering On / Standby 16 External Applications 16 MX-View 16 TASCAM Mixer Companion 16 Using the X-48MKII System Restore CD 17 4 - Configuration 18 Display Settings 18 Setting the date and time 18 Navigating the LCD Interface 18
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    to Grid 43 Cut, Copy, Delete, Paste 43 Repeat Paste 43 Crop 43 Insert Time 44 Delete Time 44 Split 44 Play From Selection 44 6 TASCAM X-48MKII History List 44 Moving clip borders and adjusting crossfades 44 Fade-in, fade-out and crossfade curves 45 Audio Processing 45 Pitch/Time Stretch
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    the TASCAM X-48MKII 48 Track Digital Audio Workstation. Before connecting and using the unit, please take time to read this manual thoroughly to Audio data and EDL data import (OPEN TL) and export (OPEN TL/AAF) supported •• Built-in DVD drive for backup •• Projects can be copied to external hard
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    following icons will be used in this Owner's Manual as indicated: CAUTION Instructions that should be followed to avoid injury, TASCAM X-48MKII minimum resolution), a two-button PC mouse (PS/2 or USB) and a PC keyboard (PS/2 or USB). Intellectual property rights •• TASCAM is a trademark of TEAC
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    up or otherwise malfunction. Please be aware that repairing problems caused by changing BIOS settings will require payment. •• When humidity. Please contact a retailer that sells the unit or a TASCAM service center for cleaning and information about the cleaning fee. About optical 9 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    DVD+RW Reading/writing Reading/writing CD-R Reading/writing CD-RW Reading/writing/rewriting This unit does not support the following types of media use. DVD+RW Rewriting Dual layer media CD-R and CD-RW discs sold for music CD-RW disks that have been used as CD-DA 10 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    to save or conduct other important operations. 4 Sample Rate These lights report the current sample rate. If the X-48MKII is set to 96 kHz, the 48k and 2X lights will be lit. If it isn't set to one and more. t 5/b buttons Use these to scroll through menus and change their settings. 11 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    RC-30P for punch in/punch out and so on. NOTE To operate correctly, a footswitch must be connected before the X-48MKII is powered on. 12 TASCAM X-48MKII s Remote Compatible with RS-422 / Sony 9-pin edit controllers for machine control d Video clock in/thru Use these BNC connectors to input black
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    2 - Names and Functions of Parts v Cooling fan Make sure that this fan is not blocked off in a rack to prevent overheating the system. b AC-IN jack Connect the included power cord here. 13 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    and output. CAUTION To install an I/O card, please contact the retailer where you bought the unit or TASCAM support. Making Connections You may not use all the connections provided on the rear of the X-48MKII, but they are there if you need them. Just skip over the sections below that don't apply
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    machine control (MMC) open loop and closed loop are supported. Time Code There are two 1/4" TRS connectors on the rear of the X-48MKII, used for sending and receiving time code (LTC). daisy-chaining another device, after the X-48MKII, which requires a video reference signal. 15 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    of any existing MX-2424 machines you may have. For MX-View operational instructions, please refer to the MX-View Manual. TASCAM Mixer Companion Pre-installed on the X-48MKII is TASCAM Mixer Companion Version 1.50. This allows the X-48MKII to act as the host computer for TMC when connected via USB to
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    partition (Windows XP Embedded and the X-48 Application) and rewrite the software or to also format the data partition at the same time. 3 - Setup 17 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    get out of the menu system and back to the main screen. 18 TASCAM X-48MKII The seven menu keys are used to access the following functions: PROJ DISK INP as save/load of user configurations and network settings. Sample Rates The X-48MKII supports the base sample rates of 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k and 96k
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    Multipliers Some older word clock generators only support base clock rates (44.1k, 48k). 48MKII will align the frame edge of its timecode with the edge of the video reference signal. This is not used as a sample clock source. Check this box when the X-48MKII is synchronized via time 19 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    whether or not the S/PDIF input sampling rate is converted or not. Front Panel Operation To configure the I/O cards from the front panel: 20 TASCAM X-48MKII 1 Press the INP 1-24 or INP 25-48 key. 2 Use the 5/b buttons to select a bank of 8 inputs and outputs, i.e. "IO Card Select 1-8," and press
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    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. 21 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    to be 255.255.255.0. 9 Leave the Default gateway blank. 22 TASCAM X-48MKII 10 Use the following DNS server addresses should be already selected. 11 IPv4 pull-down menu and choose Manually. 5 Set IP Address to 192.168.1.2. (Note: This is different from the X-48MKII's IP address.) If this IP address
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    contents. 15 Look in the XProjects directory for projects. If you're having trouble getting things to work, you should be able to "ping" the X-48MKII from the PC. Open an MSDOS window (Windows) or the Terminal in ... item. We also recommend testing recording for 1-2 minutes. 23 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    name and click OK twice. 7 When you're finished, click the Close box in the top right corner. The X-48MKII will shut down. Restart the recorder to begin using your drive. Front Panel Operation 1 Press the DISK button. 2 Recall...from the previous menu and locate your backup file. 24 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    and reduces CPU usage by keeping the mixer EQ, level, etc. settings disabled when using the X-48MKII strictly as a recorder. Mixer Bypass is switched on by default, so you will need to disable it Name your project "Startup". Click OK to replace the old file. 4 - Configuration 25 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    -bit Floating Point are provided. 4 Click OK when complete. Front Panel Operation 1 On the front panel of the X-48MKII, press the PROJ button, press the 5/b arrows to select New and press CHNG. 2 Press the Yes or No ndr" extension. Double-click on this file to open the project. 26 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    software to import an AAF file, such as DigiTranslator for Pro Tools. Consult your workstations documentation or support website for more information. This function can only be accessed from the mouse and keyboard. It is window, select either AAF or Open TL as your output format. 27 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    the word Copy between the two panes. Front Panel Operation 1 On the front panel of the X-48MKII, press the PROJ button, press the 5/b arrows to select Copy and press CHNG. 28 TASCAM X-48MKII 2 Press the 5/b arrows until you select a source project folder and press ENTER. 3 Press the 5/b arrows and
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    checkbox labeled Load Last Project on startup. Check this box. Front Panel Operation 1 On the front panel of the X-48MKII, press the PREF button, press the 5/b arrows to select Load Last Project and press CHNG. 2 Use the 5/b tab and select the timecode next to the Timecode item. 29 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    roll and post-roll to specify how many seconds you require. Front Panel Operation 1 On the front panel of the X-48MKII, press the PREF button. Use the 5/b buttons to select Use Pre/ Post-Rolland press CHNG. 2 Use the 5/b that the artist and engineer can hear what was previously 30 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    to record. Punch Crossfade Time To avoid an audio click when punching in and out of record, the X-48MKII automatically fades into and out of record. This crossfade time is very fast, but prevents an audio pop them. (The numeric keypad "1" does not have this function.) Meter button 31 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    5/b buttons to select Peak Hold. Use the 5/b buttons to select On (default) or Off and press the ENTER/YES button to change the setting. 32 TASCAM X-48MKII • Pre-Fader/Post-Fader selection Use the 5/b buttons to select Meter Mode and press the CHNG button. Use the 5/b buttons to select Pre-Fader or
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    red triangles that fill the timeline ruler. You may want to zoom into a waveform and set the markers manually if you're trying to replace or spot-erase some recorded audio. In addition, you can also capture the PLAY. When the transport reaches the punch-in point it will punch into 33 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    be searched for and relinked automatically. A referenced audio file can be lost when it has been moved manually using the File Manager, for example, or the external drive that it is on is disconnected. Rename You in the top left corner of the Tracks display: 34 TASCAM X-48MKII Auto Scroll button
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    cable runs can also cause video clock to go out of phase, which may cause problems with digital consoles. Video clock on the X-48MKII is used to define the frame edge of the SMPTE input. Word Clock Word Clock the SETTINGS screen (select the Settings item from the Windows menu).) 35 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    (44.1k pull-up) •• 45938 (44.1k conversion from PAL (25) to film (24)) 36 TASCAM X-48MKII •• 46080 (48k conversion from film (24) to PAL (25)) •• 47952 (48k pull-down) •• 48048 Internal Internal is the default. This can be used if the X-48MKII is either used by itself, with an analog console or as
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    Video In and press CHNG. 2 Press the 5/b buttons to select On and press Enter. Frame Rate The X-48MKII syncs to any frame rate of SMPTE timecode: •• 30-frame non-drop (30 NDF) is occasionally used in music (29.97 NDF) is the standard for nonbroadcast post-production in the U.S. 37 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    Play. In this mode, you can playback and locate to cues. 38 TASCAM X-48MKII Each cue contains two items of time data: the start point and the stop the beginning of the next cue (marker #2) and stop. When the unit is instructed to play again, it will play this cue. If you connect a footswitch to
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    If the SMPTE drifts outside of the Chase Relock Threshold window (see next section), this setting tells the X-48MKII what to do. Always Always tells the transport to shift to the correct timecode value, even if it's the Relock Threshold submenu. Choose a setting from the list. 39 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    displays the difference between incoming timecode and the X-48MKII's transport. It can be useful if you think that the machine is drifting out of sync or for troubleshooting. There is no setting to change, it's File Naming submenu and choose your preferred naming convention. 40 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    Track Key Punch The X-48MKII can be set to enter record mode without any tracks armed. Recording will then begin on any channel whose track-arming button is . •• The built-in hard disk data volume capacity is the built-in hard disk less the space taken by the system volume. 41 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    cannot edit tracks from the front panel. So all of the instructions in this chapter refer to the mouse, keyboard and monitor interface. These instructions also assume that you have selected the Tracks view at the you release the mouse, those two clips will fill the VGA screen. 42 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    . Select a range inside of a clip using the I-Beam tool, then use the Crop command to shorten its length to include only the selected range. 43 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    . Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 9 You can also drag right to adjust the start point of Clip 2. This will not adjust the crossfade. Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 44 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    dialogue you can alter fade curves. Please refer to "Clip properties" on page 35 of this manual for further information. Audio Processing Pitch/Time Stretch Selecting this item from the Process menu opens the right to adjust the position of the clip border. Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 45 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    •• Dynamic automation engine supporting mouse-drawn break-point style automation Mixer Bypass When you first use the X-48MKII, the mixer section is output menu for setting the source and destination for your track. 46 TASCAM X-48MKII Aux Sends Aux Sends shows the six aux sends and allows you
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    Support will not be provided to use VST plug-ins from Waves, Antares, or other companies. Installing them could cause problems. CAUTION If problems like the TASCAM DV-RA1000HD. You can then monitor through the D/A converter or recorder using headphones or monitors. To set up the X-48MKII for record
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    and automate channel levels during mixdown. You will still need a master recorder to monitor and capture the final mix, like the TASCAM DV-RA1000HD. To mix on the X-48MKII: 1 Click the Output field on the Master channel on the right side of this window. This opens a menu of options. Mouse
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    Power consumption 49 W Dimensions (W x H x D) 483 x 184 x 439 mm/19.02 x 7.24 x 17.28 in. Weight 13.7 kg/30.2 lb Operating temperature 5 - 35°C/41 - 95°F 49 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    and output card Dimensional drawings 432 mm 11 mm 425 mm 3 mm 152.4 mm 177 mm 184 mm 483 mm 465 mm •• Illustrations in this manual might differ from the actual product. •• In order to improve the product, specifications and appearance could be changed without prior notice. 50 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    ... - - Set the built-in clock File q Set Date and Time Set the name of the X-48MKII File q Set X48 name... Open the Launch External Application screen File q Launch External Application... - - Launch q History List Edit q I-Beam and VGA icon - P - Ctrl + H - F9 51 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    q Timebar Format q Samples Options q Color Setup - - - Ctrl + 6 Enable looping Enable one button recording Options q Transport q Enable Looping Options q Transport q One Button Record - - Alt + F12 52 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    to ignore automation data during Options q Automation Bypass - - playback Check the X-48MKII software version Windows q About - - Open settings screen Open Display Settings screen Windows the connected display) Close all windows Windows q Clear All Windows - Ctrl + W 53 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    set various preferences Open the system settings screen where you can save and recall system settings, as well as make MIDI and network settings 54 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    functioning as a timecode slave Set to synchronize timecode output with VIDEO IN signal frame-edges Display time difference between timecode input and internal timecode 55 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    shut down View and save system settings Set the MIDI device ID Make various address settings for the LAN network Show the software version 56 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    + V Ctrl + Z Ctrl + H Delete (Backspace) Home Shift + Home End Shift + End Alt + A Enter on numeric keypad P F9 F8 F11 F12 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 57 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    Alt + L Ctrl + K Enter on the numeric keypad . (period on a QWERTY keyboard) Left/Right Arrow keys Up/Down Arrow keys Enter ESC Ctrl + @ / [ Ctrl + Alt + @ / [ 58 TASCAM X-48MKII
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    MIDI machine control (MMC) protocol List of supported MMC commands STOP PLAY DEFERRED PLAY FAST FORWARD REWIND RECORD STROBE RECORD EXIT CHASE MMC RESET WRITE MASKED WRITE on full, ee, off edit, on edit, off edit, preset edit, field, select current, time, sense timer, mode, sense 59 TASCAM X-48MKII
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D01152220A
X-48
MK
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48 Track Digital Audio Workstation
OWNER'S MANUAL