Tascam SX-1LE User Manual

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SX-1LE Digital Production Environment

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˘Flexible 40-input, 32 x 8 digital mixing console

˘5.1 Surround Mixing

˘16 high-quality phantompowered XLR mic inputs

˘16-track uncompressed recording at 48kHz/24-bit

˘6-channel stem recorder

˘Intuitive user interface using mouse, keyboard and display to view waveform, MIDI and automation data

˘SMPTE Timecode Input

˘Built-in CD-RW drive

˘Up to four real-time effects with TASCAM DSP plug-ins like reverb and chorus

˘8-channel ADAT optical digital input/output

˘Three expansion slots add an additional 24 inputs and outputs

˘320 x 240 LCD display

˘VGA display output

˘Jog/Shuttle Wheel

˘128-track MIDI Sequencer

˘Two MIDI inputs and four MIDI outputs

˘Dimensions: 261mm(H) x 954mm(W) x 760mm(D)

˘Weight: 40kg

The SX-1LE is a full-featured digital workstation designed for musicians and recording professionals. Based on the SX-1, it provides professional features like 24-bit recording, 40-input surround mixing, touch-sensitivemovingfaders,aVGA output and 128-track MIDI sequencing for under $3,000*.

Despite its professional quality and flexibility, the SX-1LE retains the ease-of-use that musicians demand. The recording section is de-

signed so that you can begin recording music after only four button presses. Its 16-track, 24-bit hard disk recorder is based on our best-selling MX-2424 recorders for world-class sound quality and reliability. Virtual tracks, up to 999, mean that you don’t need to record over a take to try it again. The LCD display and VGA monitor output make it simple to see what you’ve recorded and, along with the included mouse and keyboard, provide an editing interface to rival high-end digital workstations.

The SX-1LE has a generous amount of inputs and outputs for large recording sessions. Sixteen great-sounding XLR microphone inputs with phantom power are within easy reach. 16 balanced W" line inputs, ADAT optical digital and much more I/O is also available. You can add up to 24 more

channelsofdigitaloranalogI/Othrough expansion cards. The SX-1LE provides a flexible signal routing system controlled by a powerful user interface.

The 128-track MIDI sequencer adds even more recording capability. With four MIDI outputs, your arrangements have access to 64 MIDI channels.The SX1LE’s SMPTE and MIDI timecode inputs allow synchronization with sequencers, DAWs or video playback.

A sophisticated 40-input digital mixing console is integrated with the SX-1LE’s recording section for seamless operation and stunning audio quality. Each of the 32channelinputs has powerful processing f e a t u r e s like 3-band

parametric EQ and dynamics, and can be routed to the 8 buss outputs or stereoouts.Fourstereoeffectsreturnsare provided for the four realtime DSP plugins. The SX-1LE can mix in 5.1 surround, and even has a dedicated 6-channel stem recorder to capture your mixes.

Each component of the SX-1LE was carefully designed to offer world-class operation on its own. But with its intuitive design and natural user experience, the SX-1LE is much more than the sum of its parts. Its user interface was designed to function as a seamlessly integrated unit.Audio professionals and songwriters alike will feel comfortable relying on the SX-1LE for their most important projects.

* Estimated Street Price

Tascam SX-1LE User Manual

 

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Applications Guide

 

 

 

 

 

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Home Recording & Education

The SX-1LE is one of the quickest interfaces for recording. With just four button presses you can begin recording – perfect for those moments

when you just need to get a new idea down.

Microphones

 

 

 

 

 

Guitar

Despite its sophisticated feature set and ad-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

vanced routing capabilities, the SX-1LE is intui-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tive and easy to use. As your arrangement begins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to take shape, you’ll appreciate the 16 tracks of

 

Mic Inputs

 

 

 

 

24-bit recording and the clarity of the 16 phantom-

Monitor

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor

 

 

 

 

 

 

powered mic pres. The VGA display output allows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

you to edit your tracks until you’ve assembled the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

perfect take.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you’re ready to mix, you get 3-band EQ on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

each of the 32 input channels, plus 4 stereo effects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

returns for the built-in or external effects. All of

educational facilities as well. Rather than spending

your mixing moves are fully automated using the

tens of thousands of dollars to assemble a recording

touch-sensitive moving faders,and automation can

studio lab for students, the SX-1LE provides all of

be edited on the display to get it just right.

the components you need to create a professional

As well as making the perfect turnkey studio for

recording environment. Just add monitors and a

the songwriter at home,the SX-1LE is a perfect fit for

microphone for a complete, low-cost solution.

Surround Mixing

With its dedicated 6-channel stem controller and recorder, the SX-1LE is a good fit for studios looking to capture and manipulate surround

audio.The SX-1LE implements an intuitive interface for working in surround. Using the comprehensive GUI, you can place your audio anywhere within a 360˚ field to set the levels and panning for your surround playback. Also included are advanced surround controls for setting divergence and LFE,as well as the ability to cancel the center channel.

There’s also a wide variety of monitoring functions with the SX-1LE. An onboard speaker switcher allows access to its three speaker outputs. Nearfield and soffit speaker control room outputs can be fed by a large number of sources, including left/right, auxes 1-6, cue mix, 2-track inputs and others. Two headphone outputs are also included, fed by the control room or studio output signals.

The SX-1LE offers four simultanious realtime effects, using TASCAM DSP technology. If you want

to expand into surround reverb, compression or other effects, it’s simple to insert processors using the SX-1LE’s flexible routing controls.

Monitor

Monitor Out 1-6

Reverb

 

S/PDIF Input / Output

Subwoofer

 

Line Output 8

 

 

 

 

Compressor

Line Input 8

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