Tascam X-48MKII Owner's Manual

TASCAM X-48MKII 11Front panel1 Track record arming buttonPuts that track into record ready unless “All Safe”is turned on. Record Ready status is reported by aflashing red light directly above that track’s recordarming button.2 Track meterDisplays signal level from –60 dBfs to –1 dBfs andoverload.3 Status LightsThese lights flash when the X-48MKII is accessingthe hard drive, busy with a task, has MIDI input orencounters an error.CAUTIONWhen the BUSY indicator is lit, do not try to save orconduct other important operations.4 Sample RateThese lights report the current sample rate. If theX-48MKII is set to 96 kHz, the 48k and 2X lights willbe lit. If it isn’t set to one of these standard rates (i.e.47952 Hz/48k pulldown), the NON STD light will turnon.5 Timecode Rate indicatorDisplays the current frame rate.6 STANDBY/ON button/indicatorTurns the unit on and standby. A system prompt willconfirm shutdown. Holding the button down forseveral seconds will shut the unit off withouta confirmation.7 System LightsThese indicators light when sample locked to anexternal source (SAMPLE LOCK), when in destructiverecording mode (DEST REC) and when usingvarispeed (VARISPEED).8 DisplayThis shows a variety of information.9 Optical driveThe internal DVD optical drive for backup, import andexport of files.0 Transport buttonsSee the Recorder chapter if you’re unsure how touse these.q Enter buttonConfirms menu selections. The Exit button is directlybelow it to cancel a menu option.w Change buttonUse this button to change a menu item in the Project,Sync, etc. menus.e CLEAR/HOME buttonWhen in menu mode, press this to return to the HomeScreen display. Use this button also to clear a set value.r Menu buttonsThese access menu groups like Project, Sync,Preferences, etc. You can also change the input status,unmount a disk and more.t 5/b buttonsUse these to scroll through menus and changetheir settings.2 – Names and Functions of Parts