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2 – names and functions of parts, Front panel – Teac X-48MKII User Manual

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TASCAM X-48MKII

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Front panel

1

Track record arming button

Puts that track into record ready unless “All Safe”

is turned on. Record Ready status is reported by a

flashing red light directly above that track’s record

arming button.

2

Track meter

Displays signal level from –60 dBfs to –1 dBfs and

overload.

3

Status Lights

These lights flash when the X-48MKII is accessing

the hard drive, busy with a task, has MIDI input or

encounters an error.

CAUTION

When the BUSY indicator is lit, do not try 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 of these standard rates (i.e.

47952 Hz/48k pulldown), the NON STD light will turn

on.

5

Timecode Rate indicator

Displays the current frame rate.

6

STANDBY/ON button/indicator

Turns the unit on and standby. A system prompt will

confirm shutdown. Holding the button down for

several seconds will shut the unit off without

a confirmation.

7

System Lights

These indicators light when sample locked to an

external source (SAMPLE LOCK), when in destructive

recording mode (DEST REC) and when using

varispeed (VARISPEED).

8

Display

This shows a variety of information.

9

Optical drive

The internal DVD optical drive for backup, import and

export of files.

0

Transport buttons

See the Recorder chapter if you’re unsure how to

use these.

q

Enter button

Confirms menu selections. The Exit button is directly

below it to cancel a menu option.

w

Change button

Use this button to change a menu item in the Project,

Sync, etc. menus.

e

CLEAR/HOME button

When in menu mode, press this to return to the Home

Screen display. Use this button also to clear a set value.

r

Menu buttons

These access menu groups like Project, Sync,

Preferences, etc. You can also change the input status,

unmount a disk and more.

t

5

/

b

buttons

Use these to scroll through menus and change

their settings.

2 – Names and Functions of Parts