TASCAM X-17 Owners Manual - Page 9

Features and controls English * FADER START connectors Connect devices supporting the fader start operation to these mini-jacks. You can enable the cross-fader start function independently for the A and B outputs. Move the cross-fader to start and/or stop (back cue) the PGM A or B source automatically. NOTE The fader start signal is output from the tip, and the fader stop (back cue) signal is output from the sleeve. The ground for these connections is provided by the signal ground of the device to which the fader start is made. ( LINE inputs Use these unbalanced RCA jacks to connect line level equipment, such as CD players, cassette decks, MD decks, etc. ) PHONO/LINE inputs When the appropriate PUSH PHONO switch is in the PHONO position (pushed in), connect turntables equipped with MM (moving magnet) cartridges to these unbalanced RCA jacks. When the switch is in the LINE position (out) connect line level equipment, such as CD players, cassette decks, MD decks, etc. Always use the supplied shorting RCA plugs in any PHONO jacks where a turntable is not connected. WARNING When the PUSH PHONO switch is set to PHONO, only connect turntables equipped with an MM cartridge to these connectors. Do not connect such turntables to any other connectors. Q SIGNAL GND terminals If the turntables you use are fitted with grounding wires, connect them to these GND terminals to reduce noise and hum. W PUSH PHONO switches Push this switch in to use the odd-numbered (1, 3, 5 and 7) LINE/PHONO inputs with turntables. Leave it out to use these inputs with other equipment (CD players, MD decks, etc.). WARNING Turn the power OFF on all amplifier systems, etc. when using these switches. When these switches are pressed, loud noises are produced that may damage hearing and equipment. E MAIN MIC SEND/RETURN Use this TRS 1/4" jack (unbalanced) to inserts an external effect in the MAIN MIC signal path. The connections are follows: GND: Sleeve SEND: Tip RETURN: Ring R AUX MIC input Connect an auxiliary microphone to this balanced TRS connector, wired as follows: GND: Sleeve HOT: Tip COLD: Ring T MAIN MIC input Connect the microphone to this balanced XLR connector, wired as follows: GND: Pin 1 HOT: Pin 2 COLD: Pin 3 NOTE There is another MAIN MIC input connector on the top panel. Only use either the connector on the rear panel or the top panel (you cannot use both at the same time). Sampler The X-17 includes three samplers, each of which can record 30 seconds of sample data at 16-bit resolution. These samples can be stored on and loaded from a CF card (card formats other than CompactFlash do not work with the X-17) of at least 16MB capacity. NOTE The X-17 uses TASCAM's own sample data format. You can only use an X-17 to load and save sample data. Sampling You can record samples from PGMs 1 through 4 or from the MIC signals. When making a sample, the sampling point is at the pre-fader point of PGMs 1 through 4. 1. Use the SAMPLER SOURCE selector to select the sampling source (PGM 1-4 or MIC). 2. To start sampling, press an unlit IN key (IN1, IN2 or IN3). The unlit key shows that the sampler is empty. Sampling starts, the IN key lights, and the OUT key starts to flash. TASCAM X-17 9