GE X-9 User's Manual
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3. When the switch is set to ON the direction oF of the cross fader is reversed that is mov 22 TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual one side towards the center before the opposite cross fader signal level is increased When this control is fully clockwise the opposite cross fader signal is heard after only a small move ment of the cross fader towards the center While holding the ENTER and FUNCTION keys down press the STEREO MONO SPLIT key to tog gle cross fader B start on and off These methods are equivalent to the menu settings and changing the settings in this way will also change the menu settings Use the C F START switch in the OFF START position to override the menu settings In m other words 1f the switch is OFF and the menu settings are on cross fader start is disabled However setting this switch to ON will not automati cally enable cross fader start if the menu setting is not set to on OFF ing it towards A makes the B signal louder and the other way round The cross fader start is also reversed see Cross fader start on page 22 Use the two built in effects units to add effects to the microphone the four program signals the samplers see Samplers on page 26 or the master outputs For details of connecting and using an external effects unit see External effect on page 8 The two internal effects units can be assigned to the following outputs EFFECT 1 microphone prog
4. 10 dBV Output impedance 1 SEND L R 1 4 jack unbalanced Output level 10 dBV Output impedance 1 PHONES x 2 Stereo 1 4 jack Maximum total output level 30 mW 30 mW Total load impedance 32 Q Digital inputs CH 1 CH2 RCA IEC60958 TYPE or TYPE II auto detect Digital output DIGITAL OUT RCA pin IEC60958 TYPE II SPDIF a All XLR connectors are wired 1 ground 2 live hot 3 return cold Control I O FADER STOP START 1 through 4 FOOT SW 1 FOOT SW 2 3 5 mm mini jack high 5 V Low on 0 V Tip PLAY GND READY 1 4 jack for use with RC 30P 30 TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual Audio specifications Program equalization HIGH frequency range gain MID frequency range gain LOW frequency range gain Microphone equalization HIGH frequency range gain LOW frequency range gain Frequency response LINE PHONO MIC Signal to noise ratio PGM PHONO MIC Total harmonic distortion LINE PHONO MIC Crosstalk Samplers 1 and 2 Effector memories EQ memories General specifications Voltage requirements Power consumption Applicable electromagnetic environment Peak inrush current Dimensions w x d x h Weight Operating temperature Supplied accessories Optional accessories 10 Specifications etc 6 kHz to 20 kHz 40 dB to 12 dB 200 Hz to 6 kHz 40 dB to 12 dB 20 Hz to 200 Hz 40 dB to 12 dB 10 kHz 12 dB to 12 dB 100 Hz 12 dB to 12 dB 20 Hz t
5. The fader curve and fader direction can also be set and fader program start can be carried out See About programs on page 14 for details of how programs and signals interact See Faders on page 21 for further details about fader settings See External effects on page 13 for details of how to connect and use an external effect processor with the X 9 Cross fader and fader controls LO CUT MID CUT HI CUT C F CURVE These take care of outputs which assigned to the cross fader using the ASSIGN con trols and then passed to the master stereo output ASAMP1 Tun ASSIGN It is possible to set the cross fader curve reversal and allow source starting with the cross fader Effect menu etc management EQ EFFECT PGM1 MONITOR memo FUNCTION ENTER Leve O recat TIME DISPLAY FLANGER AUTO DATA BEAT 3 MIC PITCH Si DELAY LPF O TRANS Lo O O This section handles the effects the parameter menus and the equalization memories of the X 9 See EQ on page 28 Effects on page 23 and Menu reference on page 17 for details N z T z m Oo 1 J EFFECT POSITION LO CUT MID CUT HI CUT 2 3 1 SAMP2 i THRU ASSIGN See Cross fading on page 14 for details of how the cross fader fits into the signal chain See Faders on page
6. 9 ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 15 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges 16 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touch ing such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 17 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in risk of fire or electric shock 18 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 19 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as open ing or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 20 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualifie
7. Hz and 6 kHz 6 000 Hz The LOW bass band can be set to a value between 20 Hz and 200 Hz If you turn the GAIN of all bands to a boost signal you may overload the X 9 and your amplifier resulting in distortion Back off using the TRIM control if this Occurs The higher the Q value the sharper the EQ curve and the smaller part of the signal affected by the EQ Low Q value setting The three settings are F low nar normal set ting and 5 high Q These controls do not affect the input programs directly they affect the signal assigned to the A and B cross fade signals These controls do not affect the sampler outputs The EQ settings can be viewed for any of the four programs but not for the microphone whose EQ set tings cannot be memorized and recalled The left display and controls can be used for pro grams and 3 and the right for programs 2 and 4 Use the selector switches to select the program PGM1 MONITOR PGM2 PGM4 MONITOR DISPLAY DISPLAY Use the menu controls corresponding to the selector switch to view the settings for the equalization Remembering and recalling EQ settings The menu system is used to store the EQ settings of the currently selected program Use either the left or the right menu system for this function depending on the program The left display and menu system are used for programs and 3 and the right display and menu system are use
8. is selected Use the dial to select a bank containing EQ memory only banks containing data are shown Press ENTER to recall the memory 5 Menus Menu Available settings display Prog ram ProgramEQQ Q Sets the value forthe After pressing ENTER to Use the left menu sys values EQ bands of the select the menu use the dial to tem for programs 1 and selected program see select the band high 3 EQ Q setting on n mid L low and press Use the right menu sys page 28 ENTER tem for programs 2 and H low value of Q 4 nLr Normal value of Q 5 high value of Value changes as selection is made Press ENTER to con firm Meter release time Sets the meter release 26 js Normal Can be performed on time see Adjusting the 5 L Slow both left and right menu output volume on systems page 16 Meter peak hold Sets the meter peak All values are in seconds Can be performed on time hold time Adjusting the HFF both left and right menu output volume on L5 systems page 16 cil Digital out Sets whether the signal niir Post fader signal Can be performed on from the digital outputis c Pre fader signal both left and right menu pre or post master systems fader Program fader sets the fader curve as After pressing ENTER to Can be performed on curve described and shown in select the menu use the dial to both left and right menu Program fader curve select the program fader to b
9. lights when the fader is reversed When the fader direction is reversed in this way the fader start operation see Program fader direction on page 21 is also reversed 1 Press and hold down a FUNCTION key and the matching ENTER key together 2 Press the program selection key PHONO LINE DIGITAL or INPUT INPUT while hold ing down the two keys above to toggle fader start on or off The selection key lights when fader start is enabled for the program TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual 2 1 6 Faders Cross fader curve You can change the way in which the signal is changed from the A to B signals as the cross fader is moved using the C F CURVE control When this control is fully counter clockwise it takes a relatively large movement of the cross fader from Cross fader start When either of the cross fader start menus 5c FH or ic b has been set is the C F START switch is on the ON position and a suitable connection has been made from the FADER START jack on the rear panel which corresponds to the program number selected moving the cross fader to the A and B source automatically starts that source Alternatively press and hold down one of the FUNCTION keys and the corresponding ENTER key together While holding the ENTER and FUNCTION keys down press the EXT EFFECT key to toggle cross fader A start on or off Cross fader reverse The C F REVERSE switch is used to reverse the direction of the cross fader
10. work so that when you push them away from you the level of the signal increases When the faders are pulled towards you the level decreases Some people prefer to work the other way round so that pulling the faders towards you increases the vol ume Each program fader can be set individually to work the way you prefer See Program fader reverse on page 19 4F r for details Alternatively you can set fader reverse in the fol lowing way Fader start The program faders can be used for automated start or stop of remote devices using the fader start stop jacks see Program faders on page 8 for details of connections etc Whether the faders control the start stop of the remote device is a menu setting and you can enable or disable the fader start for each fader individually Alternatively you can use the following method for setting fader start 6 Faders be pulled or pushed to increase the level and they can also start and stop other devices connected to the X 9 See below for details The program faders can be set individually they do not all have to share the same setting The titles in this illustration refer to the explanation regarding setting as given in Program fader curve on page 19 5 1 Press and hold down a FUNCTION key and the matching ENTER key together 2 Press the CUE key of the program to toggle the fader direction while holding down the two keys above The CUE key
11. 16 in the same way as program signals using the CUE key lights when active TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual 11 3 Connections External effects unit Use the SEND and RETURN 1 4 jacks to SEND RETURN connect any external lic effects unit For full Headphones connecting and using Connect a standard pair of stereo head Prones phones to the stereo 1 4 jack on the top or at the front of the X 9 These two Jacks output the same signals and are controlled by the same controls PHONES Use the headphone PHONES PHONES LEVEL control to adjust the vol ume of the signal from the head phones There are four EQ settings which can be made using the menu sys tem menu 2 HP see Menu reference on page 17 These settings boost either the low or the high part of the frequency range or both The fourth setting is a normal setting no cut or boost STEREO XX MONO SPLIT MIN MAX Fader start stop connections The four mono mini jacks 3 5 mm FADER START GM G are connected so that the tip feeds a O fader start and the sleeve feeds a fader e e Stop O Q The ground for these connections is provided by the signal ground of the device to which the fader start is made Even if the device is connected digitally to the X 9 such as a CD or MD player for the audio connection an ana Footswitches You can connect one or two FOOT SW optional footswitches s
12. 21 for details of cross fader settings EFFECT MEMO RECALL PGM2 PGM4 MONITOR C DISPLAY FUNCTION ENTER O LEVEL O TIME FLANGER AUTO PAN Beat DATA ae PITCH ou is Ow Os REVERB TRANS TAP TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual 9 3 Connections This section gives a brief description of the connec tions you should make before starting to use the X 9 Make and break all connections between the X 9 and other equipment with everything turned OFF If you make or break connections with the power turned on Record turntables Only connect record turntables to the PHONO con nectors 1 2 3 or 4 R SIGNAL lt gam 9790 3 E LINE 4 PHONO 4 xb LINE 3 PHONO LINE 2 PHONO 2 LINE 1 PHONO INF XT 4 INF XT 2 INK IT 1 Never connect record turntables to any other type of connector on the X 9 Never connect any other type of equipment to the PHONO connectors CD decks etc Connect CD decks to the LINE connectors 1 through 4 on the rear panel Unlike record decks CD decks do not need to be grounded to the X 9 Digital connections The X 9 can be connected to devices which output SPDIF digital audio through a coaxial output many CD players MD players and DATs as well as some electronic musical instruments and can also output a digital audio version of the final mix to a digital recorder s
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14. AM X 9 Owner s Manual 15 4 Learning more Playing a song When you have made connections as described in Connections on page 10 you can start playing a song With the program fader at its lowest level 0 and the master fader also at 0 load a CD in the player or put a record on the turntable connected in the earlier step Adjusting the output volume Set the amplifier volume to less than full setting Bring the MASTER fader up to about the 7 mark and slowly bring adjust the program fader until the over all level is what you want Use the program meter to view the level of the pro gram signal and the stereo MASTER meters to check the overall level of the signal fed from the X 9 out puts If the top segment of a meter 14 dB is lit for most of the time the sound coming out of the X 9 will be Cue previewing sounds 9 s cue system allows you to preview a pro through headphones before playing it back through the main amplifier system Use the controls as described in PHONES Headphones connecting and using on page 12 to select the cue output to the headphones E Press any of the program CUE keys the microphone CUE key x wovoseur mn CUE MST LJ LJ The programs and samplers are monitored done pre fader that 1s moving the program fader or adjusting the sampler LEVEL controls has no effect on the monitor signal level On the other hand the master cue output is monitored
15. As the unit may become hot during operation always leave sufficient space above and around the unit for ventilation If you are mounting the unit in a rack leave 1U of space above it Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit Connections to other equipment It is extremely important that the power 1s turned off on all units when making or breaking connections to or from the X 9 Serial number etc The serial number of the X 9 is located on a sticker at the front of the unit on the bottom panel Make a note Following the standard design pattern for such a device the X 9 combines easy operation with a wide range of functions Smooth faders easy to use controls and clear indica tors displays allow you to concentrate on the music not the operation of the unit Keep the unit away from strong magnetic fields TV sets computer monitors large electric motors etc You should not place the unit on a piece of equip ment generating heat e g an amplifier to avoid pos sible problems with overheating The voltage supplied to the unit should match the voltage as printed on the rear panel If you are in any doubt regarding this matter consult an electrician When transporting the unit always use the original packing materials or a properly designed equipment case For this reason we strongly recommend that you save all the packing materials that came with the X 9 in case you ne
16. DELAY A repeat effect ECHO Another kind of repeat FLANGER swirling sound AUTO PAN Pans the signal rhythmically from left to right and back again PITCH A pitch shifter effect LPF Low pass filter sweeping up and down in a wah wah effect TRANS A choppy transformation effect BEAT parameter and is used to synchronize the effect to the received beat of the music or allows manual setting of the timing See below for details To set the LEVEL and TIME parameters 1 Press the appropriate EFFECT key so that the indicator lights 2 Press the FUNCTION key so that either the LEVEL or TIME indicator is lit If the LEVEL parameter is selected use the DATA knob to set the level of the effect see the table below If the TIME parameter is selected use the DATA knob to set the parameter Press ENTER to select the BEAT mode The BEAT indicator lights In the beat mode press the ENTER key as many times as necessary to select the ratio of the effect time to the beat quarter notes etc as shown in the display TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual 23 7 Effects Some music may have rather complex rhythms and it may be unable to determine the beat automatically If the X 9 cannot determine the timing of u the music automatically you can use the TAP key to set the timing Q The TAP key can also be used to set the tempo used for the effect when the EFFECT key is not lit The different values obtainable her
17. MIN MAX GAIN FREQ GAIN FREQ PHONO LINE PHONO 1 iS XX DIGITAL PHONO LINE PHONO 2 LINE 1 XX DIGITAL LINE 2 This section provides the basic mixing facilities to control the sound received at the inputs and assigned to the programs TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual MID PERN AT v 40dB GAIN FREQ 12dB GAIN FREQ INPUT 3 PHONO 3 INPUT 4 PHONO 4 XX INPUT 2 LINE 3 XX INPUT 1 LINE 4 See About programs on page 14 for details of how inputs and programs work together and how to use these controls 2 Getting acquainted with the X 9 Sampler section The sampler section provides Samplers can be assigned to the cross fader signals SAMPLER 1 SAMPLER 2 the controls for two built in Pe usr Ce and the cross fader can be used to start them 3 c5 cS samplers coir 2 EDI See Samplers on page 26 for full details of how to These are capable of accepting sie F operate these samplers the input from a variety of OQ sources program microphone MM CAR MSS COMER IN 1 or master mix and recording eight seconds of sound for each sampler QUT 2 You can then play the resulting sample from the X 9 cue it etc add it to the overall mix Microphone control This section provides control over the microphone A talkover function as well as 2 band EQ is provi
18. T parameter 23 Effect menu etc management 9 Effect parameters eene 24 Storing effects ose iet i Ua ot e 24 cocco 1o Recalling stored effect settings 2 CD decks ete cuia eds 10 8 Samplers Digital connections 10 Recording a sample 26 Amplifier systel 10 Playing back samples 26 Booth outputs 11 Editing samples 27 Micropnione Connection And USE essi Erasing samples 27 External effects unit oie toi 12 Sample pitch 27 Headphones Connecting and Using roses Sample pitch Fader start stop connections 12 9 EQ FOOISWIICHBS necesite teen ed 12 EO 28 External effects cose iio 13 Cutting the EQ bands 28 4 Learning more Viewing EQ settings trennen 28 About programs 14 Remembenng anrea 23 Assigning sources to programs 14 10 Specifications etc UP
19. TASCAM TEAC Professional Division X 9 Professional Digital DJ Mixer TSSA X 9 PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL DJ MIXER OWNER S MANUAL CAUTION REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS A that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION T RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres ence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK th del b d serial b n ERNEUT OE i HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS ipia APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Important Safety Precautions IMPORTANT for U K Customers DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid a p
20. TI vt dii 14 I O specifications 30 Cross fading eee 14 Adio TOt citas S SISTEMA 30 Signal flow nennen 15 Control IO oett tut ne 30 Playing a song 16 Audio specifications 31 Adjusting the output volume 16 General specifications 31 Cue previewing sounds 16 Dimensional drawing 32 Mounting the X 9 in a rack 33 Case MOUNTING ecce He I be e oet ee ates 33 Block diagr mi icio ioo ence r necp 34 1 Introduction The X 9 15 a sophisticated DJ mixer which allows the connection of many devices and allows you to mix in a creative way adding effects taking samples etc and crossfading between sources Some notes and precautions Treat the X 9 as you would any other piece of preci sion equipment Avoid exposing it to extremes of temperature and humidity and avoid mechanical shocks and vibration Environmental considerations The X 9 may be used in most areas but to maintain top performance and prolong operating life observe the following environmental conditions The nominal temperature should be between 5 and 35 C 41 F and 95 F Relative humidity should be 30 to 90 degrees non condensing
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22. ampler control effect on and off etc Use the menu item HEF E Menu reference on page 17 for full details of how these switches can be set up External effects The X 9 can send signals to and accept return signals from an external effects unit SEND RETURN Such a unit can be connected using the SEND to the effects unit and RETURN from the effects unit jacks If the effects unit is only capable of accepting a mono input read the documentation supplied with the effects unit and make the appropriate connection to the L effect SEND jack of the X 9 If the effects unit is only capable of producing a mono output read the documentation supplied with the effects unit and make the appropriate connection to the L RETURN jack of the X 9 The return from the external input cannot be output from the digital output 3 Connections To use the external effects unit Turn the EFFECT IN knob to select the EFFECT IN signal that will be processed by the P effects unit a program 1 through 4 the Cy microphone signal MIC or the master mix MST 220 Adjust the input level to the effects unit and the output level of the signal from the effects unit using the controls of the external unit Turn the effect loop on and off with the EXT EFFECT key it lights when the loop is active It is also possible to use an external effects unit through the footswitches see Footswitch assign ment on page 18 for details o
23. ction Menu reference on page 17 to find out exactly what is possible the X 9 may possibly do more than you first thought thanks to the menu system To use the menus 3 1 FUNCTION ENTE 5 DISPLAY 3 DATA 7 Qv hS 6 2 Press the FUNCTION key 2 Turn the DATA knob to select the menu description a 4 character code shown on the display How the X 9 shows characters It s usually fairly clear what s being shown on the X 9 display However you may want to refer to this Menu reference The following table provides a list of the menu options available on the X 9 together with the parameters available and their meaning 5 Menus 3 Press ENTER to confirm that you want to use this menu 4 Turn the DATA knob to change the value for the menu 5 Some menus have only one setting For these menus press ENTER to confirm the setting and leave the menu system For menus with two settings for example first selecting the sampler whose settings will be changed and then changing the setting press ENTER to confirm the first setting Turn the DATA knob to set the next value Press ENTER to confirm the setting and leave the menu system Typically most menus can be performed using either the right and left menu systems consisting of keys dial and display The menus and the different settings you can make are listed in Menu reference on page 17 These menu controls are also us
24. d and used again with another pro gram The controls for each program consist of three dual knobs The inner knob controls the amount GAIN that the signal is cut or boosted for the appropriate band Turn clock wise to boost counterclockwise to cut The amount that the signal is cut can be up to 40 dB of cut and it can be boosted by up to 12 dB in each band 12dB GAIN 9 FREQ EQ Q setting The Q of EQ is how much of the signal is affected by the equalization High Q value b setting There are three Q values which may be set for each band using the menu system see Program EQ Q values on page 19 E for details Cutting the EQ bands If you want to make an instant cut of 40 dB in one of the bands use one of the sets of LO CUT MID CUT and HI CUT controls to cut the appropriate band when the switch 1s down the band is cut LO CUT MID CUT HI CUT Viewing EQ settings Because its EQ circuits are digital the X 9 allows you to see the exact figures associated with an EQ setting for instance 12 dB of cut at 400 Hz etc 28 TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual The outer knob of each pair FREQ controls the fre quency on which the band works Turn clockwise to affect a higher frequency counter clockwise to affect a lower frequency The HIGH treble band can be set to a value between 6 kHz 6 000 Hz and 20 kHz 20 000 Hz The MID mid range band can be set to a value between 200
25. d for pro grams 2 and 4 Note that the MONITOR setting has no meaning in this mode When the EFFECT key is off and no menu settings are being made turn the DATA knob until the HI MID or LOW indicator is lit The display shows the fre quency currently set for the program Turning either the gain or the frequency control for the band changes the display to either the frequency or the gain for that band See EQ memory store on page 18 and EQ mem ory recall on page 18 about menu functions 9 and Ii for an explanation of how these are stored and recalled to the 100 memory banks memories can be erased using the menu system see Clear all EQ memories on page 20 c 4 Ac TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual 29 10 Specifications etc I O specifications Audio I O Analog inputs LINE 1 through LINE 4 RCA pin unbalanced Input level 16 dBV Input impedance 47 KQ PHONO 1 through PHONO 4 RCA pin unbalanced with additional SIGNAL GND connector Input level 54 dBV Input impedance 47 KQ MIC input XLR balanced female Input level 55 dBV Input impedance 2 7 RETURN L 1 4 jack unbalanced Input level 10 dBV Input impedance 22 kQ Analog outputs MASTER OUTPUT BALANCED XLR balanced male Output level 4dBu Output impedance 75Q MASTER OUTPUT UNALANCED RCA pin unbalanced Output level 10 dBV Output impedance 1 BOOTH OUTPUT RCA pin unbalanced Output level
26. d service personnel under the following conditions a when the power supply cord or plug is damaged b if liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product if the product has been exposed to rain or water d if the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way f when the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 21 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufac turer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 22 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition 23 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 24 Heat The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products inc
27. ded in this section for use with the microphone 12dB 12dB See Microphone connection and i use on page 11 for full details of how to use the microphone with 9 oe Cue selection keys and monitor keys CUE CUE CUE CUE CUE CUE CUE in iB EE MASTER SAMPLER BOOTH OUT PHONES LEVEL STEREO XX MONO SPLIT MIN MAX These keys allow the selection of the programs See Headphones connecting and using on microphone sampler etc for cueing and preview page 12 and Cue previewing sounds on page 16 The headphones are used for this purpose and the for details booth outputs may be used to provide a second set of stereo outputs TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual 7 2 Getting acquainted with the X 9 Master fader The master fader 1s used to control the overall level of the mixed signal output from the X 9 o See Signal flow on page 15 for details of how this works in conjunc tion with the input etc signals in the X 9 J o A C N Program faders These faders adjust the levels of the programs after they have been equalized and before they are sent to either the cross fader or to the master fader External effect These controls affect the assignment EFFECT IN and the on off status of any external ae effect connected to the X 9 Dy EXT EFFECT 8 TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual
28. ding When the two program sources have been assigned as shown above About programs on page 14 they 14 TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual analog devices and two digital devices not to men tion the two internal samplers and the microphone In order to understand the X 9 it is necessary to get a basic idea of where the signals go In addition each program is equipped with 3 band sweppable sweepable EQ with variable Q and a trim control The left right balance of each program is adjusted using the menu system with 55 1 20502 d 53 and c e 5 see Menu reference on page 17 The keys for programs 1 and 2 allow the digital inputs to be selected as an alternative to the PHONO LINE pair When the indicators for these keys are lit the digital 1s selected the PHONO LINE switch has no effect The keys for programs 3 and 4 allow input 2 to be selected for program 3 and or input 1 to be selected for program 4 The meaning of inputs 1 and 2 is decided by the PHONO LINE switches for 1 and 2 and by the digital selection keys This provides 38 dB of adjustment Note that turning this control too far clockwise with a powerful input signal may result in a distorted signal can be transferred to the outputs through the cross fader and then through the master fader The two signals that are controlled by the cross fader are known as A and B You can set these to be any of the following using the ASSIGN A and ASSIGN B contr
29. e 1 2 4 1 2 etc allow you to set up interesting rhythms matching the tempo of the music to the effect Effect parameters The following are the parameters which may be set for the X 9 s internal effects Effect name LEVEL TIME BEAT REVERB 0 to 100 0 to 100 DELAY 0 to 100 1 to 3 500 ms 2 1 3 4 1 2 1 4 ECHO 0 to 100 1 to 3 500 ms 2 1 3 4 1 2 1 4 10 msto 16s 32 16 8 4 2 1 1 2 0 to 100 10msto16s 2 1 3 4 1 2 PAN 1 4 FLANGER 0 to 100 Storing effects You can store up to 30 of each type of effect with the settings you have made in the X 9 these settings are memorized even when the power is turned off This means 8 types of effect with 30 memories for each effect 240 memories in total 1 Make sure the EFFECT key is lit if sro it is not this procedure will not work 2 Press and hold the FUNCTION FUNCTION key for about Q two seconds The MEMO indicator blinks and the display shows n nil 3 Press the ENTER key The MEMO ENTER indicator now lights steadily and number of the next empty slot for storing effects is shown in the display ing the EFFECT key or changing the effect 24 TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual The TAP and BPM indicators under the display show whether the timing has been obtained manually TAP or automatically BPM L Qv To exit the BEAT mode turn the DATA knob to enter the time setting mode Turning the
30. e systems on page 21 set or 4 and press ENTER t from the following H 1 6dB nr 1 2 dB Hc 24 dB Press ENTER to confirm Program fader Sets the fader direction After pressing ENTER to Can be performed on reverse to reverse as described select the menu use the dial to both left and right menu in Program fader direc select the program fader to be systems tion on page 21 set c or 4 and press ENTER Select nLr Normal rE Reverse Press ENTER to confirm Sampler tempo Sets the sampler play After pressing ENTER to Can be performed on back pitch for either select the menu use the dial to both left and right menu sampler 1 or sampler 2 select the sampler to be set systems 5 or 5c and press When sampler data is ENTER erased the value is Use the dial to select the value reset to 0 from ILLI to ILLI and press ENTER to confirm TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual 19 5 Menus Menu Available settings display Program 1 balance Program 2 balance Program 3 balance Program 4 balance Restore factory presets Clear all EQ memories Clear all effect memories 20 TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual Balances the micro phone signal Balances the program 1 signal Balances the program 2 signal Balances the program 3 signal Balances the program 4 signal Restore all menu set tings to their factory defaults Clears all EQ memories Clears all ef
31. eFollow all Warnings and Instructions marked on the audio equipment 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for clean ing 6 Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 8 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufac turer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer 9 A product and cart combination should be moved with care Qu
32. ed to transport it in the future When turning power on it is usually a good idea to start with the source turntables CD players etc then the X 9 and finish with the amplifier system Turning power off should be done in the other direc tion amplifiers first then other equipment of this for future reference warranty etc i gt I TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual 5 2 Getting acquainted with the X 9 Road map to front panel functions Effect menu etc TWAIN X 9 PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL D I MIXER Program level and cross fader e s c aos 6 EQ and anaemia o o assignment O lgogogogo FR O section Microphone control o OF OF OF O o i OF OF OF oO Sampler nin section LL 0 a 10 Cue selection keys le g gp F aja and monitoring Cross fader Do controls controls 4 External effect These different sections of the X 9 are described more fully in other parts of the manual but this sec tion gives you a quick orientation to help you find your way around the mixer p Program faders Master fader See Connections on page 10 for details of the rear panel features and how to make connections between the X 9 and other equipment Program gain level EQ and assignment section TRIM le MIN MAX TRIM
33. ed with the effects units as explained here Effects on page 23 chart if you are not quite sure how things are being shown In this table default factory settings are marked with a See Menus on page 17 for details of how to use the menu system TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual 1 7 5 Menus Menu Available settings display Headphone EQ Program 1 fader start Program 2 fader start Program 3 fader start Program 4 fader start Cross fader A start Cross fader B start Footswitch assignment EQ memory store EQ memory recall 18 TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual Sets headphone EQ to normal high or low boost Sets fader start for pro gram 1 on or off Sets fader start for pro gram 2 on or off Sets fader start for pro gram 3 on or off Sets fader start for pro gram 4 on or off Sets the cross fader to start signal A playback Sets the cross fader to start signal B playback Sets the function of the footswitches connected to the X 9 Stores currently selected EQ settings to memory Recalls stored EQ mem ory settings to current program nL jr no EQ High boost L Low boost HL High and low boost Fader start disabled Lin Fader start enabled ur F Fader start disabled Lin Fader start enabled Fader start disabled Lin Fader start enabled IF Fader start disabled Lin Fader start enabled Li FF Fader sta
34. es to make con bera n nections between the digital outputs of PRE other equipment and the DIGITAL IN connectors of the X 9 and digital inputs of other equipment and the DIGITAL OUT of the X 9 When connecting ampli fication system to the X 9 check the inputs of the amplifier If they look like either of the connectors shown here they are XLR connectors and are probably balanced Check the rear panel of the amplifier or the ampli fier s manual to make sure Amplifiers with bal anced inputs should be fed by the MASTER OUTPUT BALANCED output connectors of the X 9 All other connectors mono 1 4 jack or RCA pin jacks should be fed by the UNBALANCED RCA pin outputs The level of the output from the unbalanced outputs can be set using the PRE POST switch to be affected by the master fader POST or unaffected by it PRE MASTER OUTPUT BALANCED Booth outputs The booth outputs provide you with a sec BOOTH OUT ond mix where the level is not controlled LEVEL by the master fader but by the BOOTH LEVEL volume control mn Sax Microphone connection and use To input your voice through the X 9 sys tem you need to connect a microphone to the system The X 9 provides an XLR connector for connecting a standard dynamic microphone Connect your favorite microphone to this connector Use the TALK OVER key to dim all the signals except the microphone by 20 dB
35. f this menu setting LIB EL TIP For a strange effect you can send and return the left channel of a program through one effects unit and the right channel of the same program through another effects unit with different settings TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual 13 4 Learning more The X 9 has four sets of inputs as well as the two built in samplers and the microphone input all of which can be mixed and used as sound sources There are a number of different signals that can be fed into the X 9 up to four turntables and four other About programs These inputs are assigned to four mixer channels modules known as programs and numbered from 1 through 4 The levels of the programs are con trolled using program faders Assigning sources to programs Use the switches on the top panel to change between the LINE and PHONO inputs PHONO LINE PHONO 1 LINE PHONO 2 INPUT 3 PHONO 3 e INPUT 4 PHONO 4 XX DIGITAL LINE 1 XX DIGITAL LINE 2 JQ INPUT 2 LINE 3 XX INPUT 1 LINE 4 In addition there is a key beside each of these switches allowing you to choose different sources for the programs PHONO PHONO LINE PHONO 1 LINE PHONO 2 INPUT 3 PHONO 3 INPUT 4 PHONO 4 CI O C XX DIGITAL LINE 1 XX DIGITAL LINE 2 XX INPUT 2 LINE 3 XX INPUT 1 LINE 4 Trim When the inputs have been assigned adjust the level fed to the equalizer and then the fader using the program s TRIM control Cross fa
36. fect memo ries hard left nor center itor hard right hard left L5 toL f cL cen ter to hard right hard left LH toL l ter to hard right hard left L5 toL f cL cen ter to hard right hard left LH toL ter to hard right Press ENTER The display shows 54r E Press ENTER to restore fac tory defaults Press ENTER The display shows biir E Press ENTER to clear the memories Press ENTER The display shows Suir E Press ENTER to clear the effect memories Can be performed on both left and right menu systems Can be performed on both left and right menu systems Can be performed on both left and right menu systems Can be performed on both left and right menu systems Can be performed on both left and right menu systems Can be performed on both left and right menu systems Can be performed on both left and right menu systems Can be performed on both left and right menu systems The X 9 faders are not all that they appear at first sight Their behavior can be changed so that their curve can fit your way of working so that they can Program fader curve The fader curve decides how much the signal is cut then the fader is moved to the center position away from the full on position Fader at full Volume Program fader direction As shipped the faders on the X 9
37. ick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart com bination to overturn 10 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ven tilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The open ings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in instal lation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to 11 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 12 Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug 13 Power Cord Protection Po
38. knob again will edit the time value Effect name LEVEL TIME BEAT PITCH 0 to 100 10096 to 100 LPFa 0 to 100 10 to 1 000 32 16 8 4 2 ms 1 1 2 TRANS 0 to 100 10msto16s 2 1 3 4 1 2 1 4 a The LPF has a third parameter which is the frequency at which the filter operates Press the FUNCTION key so that the LEVEL and TIME indicators both light Use the DATA knob to set this value from 0 to 100 If all the available slots have been filled the display alternately shows FULL and le 4 Use the DATA knob to select the number of the slot to store the effect if you don t want to use the empty one suggested by the X 9 or if you have to overwrite an existing setting The number flashes in the display or if all slots are full the display alternately shows FULL FULL and the number you selected 5 Press the ENTER key If the slot is empty the settings are stored in the slot and the existing settings are overwritten If there is data already in the slot the display shows 51 7 E sure Press ENTER to overwrite FUNCTION to cancel 6 Eyit the store recall mode by pressing the FUNCTION key for about 2 seconds or press type with the effect selection control Recalling stored effect settings There are two procedures depending on whether the EFFECT key is lit or not If the EFFECT key is lit 1 Press and hold the picio FUNCTION key for about two seconds The vM Qv display sh
39. les we mean here the adjustment of the start and end points of the sample When the SAMPLER 1 or SAMPLER 2 selection control is turned to EDIT the sample can be edited if both are left in the EDIT position only sampler 1 can be edited Use the left DATA knob to adjust the start point of the sample of course you can only adjust it forward from the original IN point Erasing samples When a sample has been recorded both the IN and OUT keys are lit you can erase the contents of the sample Sample pitch The sampler pitch and tempo can be altered by 100 using the menu system 5 8 Samplers Use the right DATA knob to adjust the end point of the sampler of course you can only adjust the posi tion backward from the original OUT point Naturally the end point of the sample must come after the start point TIP Don t forget to turn the sampler selection control away from the EDIT position when you ve finished editing When you are editing samples you cannot turn the effect on or off Press the IN and OUT keys together to erase the con tents of the sampler See Sampler tempo on page 19 for details TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual 27 9 EQ Each program has three bands of sweepable EQ with adjustable Q available for changing the way that the signal sounds Up to 100 settings can be stored and recalled for later use Even if the settings were stored for one program they can be recalle
40. luding amplifiers that produce heat TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual 3 Table of Contents 4 TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual 1 Introduction 5 Menus Some notes and precautions 5 How the X 9 shows characters 17 Environmental considerations 5 Menu reference eene 17 Connections to other equipment 5 Serial number etc 5 6 Faders i Program fader curve 21 2 Getting acquainted with the X 9 Program fader direction 21 Road map to front panel functions 6 Fader Start qaod npud bone 21 Program gain level EQ and assignment section 6 Cross fader curve 22 Sampler Sec HOT NP 7 Cross fader stari 22 control 7 Cross fadet FeVerse sues lesus oo 22 Cue selection keys and monitor keys 7 Master fader asocia sepa bonor eter dai EE 8 7 Effects Program faders 8 Selecting the effect type 23 External effect cccccccccccecccecccececeececeeeceeneeeeeeeneeneeeees 8 Editing the effects 23 Cross fader and fader controls 9 The BEA
41. mples on page 26 before you can hear it Also note that you can use the footswitches in place of the IN and OUT keys using the menu option WAFE See Footswitch assignment on page 18 Playing back samples The SAMPLER 1 and SAMPLER 2 selection controls have four settings each controlling playback Forward playback single shot e Looped forward playback 4 Reverse playback single shot c Reverse looped playback Turn the selection control to the playback type you want to use for the sampler SAMPLER 1 SAMPLER 2 iz MST V we You can select sampler 1 as vg sine the A output or sampler 2 as the B output If the sampler is Note that this is 1 NOt assigned to one of the for the ASSIGN A control cross fader input signals the THRU 26 TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual sampler output is sent straight to the master Play back the sample by pressing the appropriate IN key and stop playback in the case of looped sam ples by pressing the OUT key You can also stop sample playback before the end of the sample by pressing the OUT key If you press the IN key before the sample has finished playing playback starts again from the start of the sample LEVEL LEVEL Adjust the final output level with the sampler s LEVEL control MIN MAX MIN MAX CUE If you want to preview the play back use the SAMPLER CUE key see Cross fading on page 14 Editing samples By editing samp
42. o 20 kHz 2 0 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz x2 0 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz 2 0 dB 84 dB IHF A weighting 77 dB IHF A weighting 70 dB IHF A weighting 0 02596 0 03596 0 04096 gt 0 dB 1 kHz 8 seconds of record playback per sampler 30 x 8 types 240 memories 100 USA Canada 120 VAC 60 Hz U K Europe 230 VAC 50 Hz Australia 240 VAC 50 Hz General export 120 VAC 60 Hz 230 VAC 60 Hz 42 W E4 0 9A 320 x 354 x 87 mm 12 6 x 13 9 x 3 4 in 7 kg 15 4 Ib 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Rack mounting ears Rack mounting kit Fan cover Eight RCA plug covers MIDI Digital Out board TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual 31 Dimensional drawing WAST X 9 PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL DJ MIX ojo 1 Ou 0 low D OX g amp l pose 355 mm 14 4 in 87 mm 3 4 in 32 TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual Mounting the X 9 a rack When mounting the X 9 in a 19 rack use only the supplied rack mount ears and mounting screws etc 000 O 0000 000 000 000 cee oi 00 00 100200 000 0 00 0200 00 oc 0 00 0 0 00 0 Case mounting It is most important that if you are mounting the X 9 in a rack or in a case that the supplied fan cover and ven tilation cover are fitted as explained here This ensures a smooth airflow and prevents the fan and ventilation ven
43. ols below and to the right and left of the program faders Programs through 4 a sam SAMP 1 for A and e SAMP 2 for B or THRU The THRU setting is equivalent to OFF In other words if either ASSIGN A Note that this is SAMP1 for the ASSIGN A control Signal flow The signal flow is therefore LINE 4 PHONO 4 LINE PHONO 3f LINE 2 PHONO 2 INPUT 4 INPUT 3 INPUT 2 th DIGITAL IN CH 2 CH 1 Programs and samplers are assigned to the cross fader A and B a se signals ue ASSIGN A lt q 4 Learning more the ASSIGN A or the ASSIGN B control is set to THRU no signal is assigned to go through the cross fader on that side and moving the cross fader to the side with the THRU setting has no effect on that side When THRU is selected use the appropriate program fader s and the master fader Move the fader from the left fully A signal only to the right fully B signal only to perform the cross fade between the two signals Incoming signals are assigned to programs gt 5 MIC 4 MST lt le z re 1 EDIT 2 EDIT LEVEL LEVEL SAMPLER Programs and samplers not assigned to the cross fader go straight to the Ne master together with the mic MASTER gt E The cross fader determines the A and B levels sent to the master MASTER OUTPUT BALANCED DIGITAL OUT The master outputs what your audience hears LEVEL ATT TASC
44. ossible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not provided with a mains plug or one has to be fitted then follow the instructions given below IMPORTANT DO NOT make any connection to the larger terminal which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED When replacing the fuse only a correctly rated approved type should be used and be sure to re fit the fuse cover IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN 2 TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual For U S A TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if no
45. ows nt MEMO 2 Turn the DATA knob coun DATA EFFECT terclockwise so that the secu effect RECALL indicator is flashing 3 Press the ENTER key The RECALL me indicator now lights steadily 4 Turn the DATA knob to choose between the numbers of the slots which have been filled the numbers of empty slots are not shown and d dFLt default 5 Press the ENTER key to recall the ENTER settings The effect is activated and after one second the X 9 returns to the recalled status in step 3 7 Effects Alternatively If the EFFECT key is not lit 1 Press and hold the FUNCTION key for about two seconds THES The RECALL indica O oy o Ts tor lights 2 Turn the DATA knob to choose sara between the numbers of the slots which have been filled the numbers of empty slots are not shown and dFLt default 3 Press the ENTER key to recall the ENTER settings The effect is activated but cannot be heard until the EFFECT key is lit and after one second the X 9 returns to the recall ready status in step 2 In both cases Exit the store recall mode by pressing the FUNCTION key for about 2 seconds or press ing the EFFECT key or changing the effect type with the effect selection control TIP You can clear all stored effect settings using the menu system 25Ec See Clear all effect memories on page 20 for details TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual 25 8 Samplers The two sam
46. plers can be used to record and play back samples of up to 8 seconds each in length The sample data is lost when the power to the X 9 is turned off Recording a sample 1 Select the source from which you will record the sampler MIC Y m MST Y rs c roS OF Sampler 1 can take samples from program 1 and program 3 as well as from the micro phone Set the SAMPLER 1 selection control to 1 3 or MIC Sampler 2 can take samples from program 2 and program 4 as well as from the master mix Set the SAMPLER 2 selection control to 2 4 or MST master When recording samples if the sample is recorded from a program or the master the level is pre fader the fader has no effect on the level sent to the sampler and if it is the microphone the level is post LEVEL the microphone LEVEL contro controls the level sent to the sampler 2 Start playing the source 3 Press the appropriate IN key to start the sam ple recording and the OUT key to stop the sample recording if you wait for eight sec onds after pressing the IN Key recording of the sample stops automatically O O The IN and OUT keys light and flash to show when a point has been recorded A flashing key means that the key can now be pressed to set the point A lit key means that the point has been set TIP When you have recorded a sample you must change the sampler selection control to one of the playback modes listed below in Playing back sa
47. post fader moving the mas ter fader affects the monitoring volume 16 TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual Record turntables on page 10 and CD decks etc on page 10 Cue up the CD or record using the cue functions as described below use headphones to monitor the CUE output while the CUE indicator for the program with the record 1s lit distorted You should therefore try to keep the level so that the red segments of the meters are not lit all the time You can set the time that the meters take to fall back as well as the time that they hold peak values using the ifar and jin menus see Meter release time on page 19 and Meter peak hold time on page 19 TIP We suggest this way of working to avoid possible over loading of the internal amplifiers and distortion caused by such overloading the sampler CUE key or the MASTER cue key to lis ten to the cue signal for that source When one of these keys 1s active that is the source is routed through the cue mix to the headphones the key 1s lit Remember that no monitoring of the cue signals is possible if none of the CUE keys is lit CUE CUE CUE 4 MASTER SAMPLER The microphone is monitored after the LEVEL con trol Use the CUE MST headphone control to adjust the balance between the cue and master signals in the headphones The X 9 uses a menu system to allow various func tions to be enabled You should read through the menu se
48. rams 1 and 3 and sam pler 1 Selecting the effect type Select the effect type either for effect 1 or effect 2 using the 49 selection control e REVERB The available effects are Editing the effects Each effect has two parameters which you can change to customize the sound LEVEL the level at which the effect O LEVEL works O we O BEAT TIME The time factor which determines the sound of the effect for example the i speed with which an auto pan goes between channels The time parameter works in conjunction with the 1 Except for the LPF effect which has three parameters See Effect parameters on page 24 for details The BEAT parameter If the beat mode is selected with the EFFECT key lit the X 9 will make its best effort to determine the beat from the music being played from the sourced selected using the selectin control This beat is then used as the basis for setting the effect time parameter 7 Effects EFFECT 2 Programs 2 and 4 the master output and sampler 2 Assign the effects using the effect assignment con trols EFFECT POSITION which determine where the effect will be used 3 MIC 4 MST S S 1 1 2 2 EFFECT POSITION Turn the effects on and off using the EFFECT keys It is also possible to set the footswitches to turn the effects on and off Footswitch assignment on page 18 REVERB A reverberation to give an effect of space
49. rt disabled Lin Cross fader starts signal A playback LFF Fader start disabled Lin Cross fader starts signal B playback EF links to internal effects 1 effect 1 2 effect 2 E links to external effects 1 amp 2 external l 5 Sampler 1 1 in 2 out 52 Sampler 2 1 in 2 out cF Crossfader on hard side off current position 2 on hard B side off current position Can be performed on both left and right menu systems Takes immediate effect before being confirmed Can be performed on both left and right menu systems Can be performed on both left and right menu systems Can be performed on both left and right menu systems Can be performed on both left and right menu systems Can be performed on both left and right menu systems Can be performed on both left and right menu systems Can be performed on both left and right menu systems Use the left menu system for programs 1 and 3 Use the right menu system for programe 2 4 The EQ MEMO indicator lights when LFE n is selected When ENTER is first pressed the lowest empty memory bank number is shown Use the dial to select a bank If the bank already contains a setting the display shows LII E JLT cancel Press ENTER to overwrite or any other key to Use the left menu system for programs 1 and 3 Use the right menu system for programs 2 and 4 The EQ RECALL indicator lights when Inc
50. t installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residental area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment For the consumers in Europe WARNING This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Pour les utilisateurs en Europe AVERTISSEMENT Il s agit d un produit de Classe A Dans un environnement domestique cet appareil peut provoquer des interf rences radio dans ce cas l utilisateur peut tre amen a prendre des mesures appropri es F r Kunden in Europa Warnung Dies is eine Einrichtung welche die Funk Entst rung nach Klasse A besitzt Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funkst rungen versursachen in diesem Fall kann vom Betrieber verlang werden angemessene Ma nahmen durchzuf hren und daf r aufzukommen The equipment draws nominal non operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the off position IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION e Read all of these Instructions Save these Instructions for later use
51. the key lights when active gt D z gt x lt m o 12dB 12dB Adjust the level of the microphone sig is nal sent to the master fader with the LEVEL control Adjust the tone of the microphone signal with the HI treble and LO bass EQ controls gt r lt 2 L O c m o 3 Connections It is most important to make sure that you make the correct connections Connecting the wrong output of the X 9 to the amplification system can result in over heating and possible damage to both the X 9 and to the amplification system If you are in any doubt at all we strongly suggest that you consult your TASCAM dealer or other qualified audio professional regarding the interconnection of your system Use the trimmer potentiometers LEVEL ATT to adjust the output level to the amplification systems Again you may find it useful to consult the amplifi cation system documentation and or consult a profes sional sound engineer Connect the unbalanced BOOTH OUTPUT RCA jacks to the unbalanced inputs of the booth amplification system BOOTH OUTPUT 1IL Z Use the menu system ijan to change the left right balance of the microphone signal You can also select the microphone signal to be passed through the internal or external effects as well as being used as a source for sampler 1 The microphone signal can be cued see Cue pre viewing sounds on page
52. ts from being blocked which could cause overheat ing and damage to the X 9 10 Specifications etc As shown here remove the five screws 1 on the left side of the unit Locate and fit the left rack mount angle with the fan cutout and fasten it to the X 9 using the five screws removed in the previous step Fit the right rack mount angle in the same way Remove the two screws 1 on the left side of the X 9 as shown here Use the four screws supplied with the fan cover to attach the fan cover Repeat the process for the ventilation cover on the right side of the X 9 TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual 33
53. uch as 2 1 the TASCAM RC 30P model to the X 9 s FOOT SW jacks 12 TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual details of connection and use of an external unit see External effects on page 13 The balance between the cue mix see Cue pre viewing sounds on page 16 and the master cue mix in the headphones is set using the upper PHONES control Turn counterclockwise for cue sig nals CUE and clockwise for main master cue mix MST In addition the headphone output can be in stereo outputs or set so that the left headphone outputs the cue signal in mono of course and the right head phone outputs the master main signal 1n mono Use the STEREO the indicator is unlit MONO SPLIT indicator is lit key to change between these two modes In the MONO SPLIT mode the cue signal is output from the left headphone and the master cue signal from the right headphone Use the CUE MST control to adjust the relative levels log connection must also be made to provide the ground for the fader start Note that the fader start control refers to the program number see About programs on page 14 not the device number To activate fader start stop for individual programs follow the instructions in Fader start on page 21 To activate fader start stop for the devices assigned to the cross fader signals follow the instructions in Cross fader start on page 22 These footswitches can be used for a variety of pur poses such as s
54. uch as a DAT or a CD recorder or a suit ably equipped personal computer Amplifier system To listen to the X 9 you will need an amplifier and speaker system which is connected as explained here 10 TASCAM X 9 Owner s Manual there is a very real risk of damaging the equipment including the X 9 XLR connectors on the X 9 are wired so that pin 1 ground pin 2 hot and pin 3 cold Make sure that all equipment connected using these connectors also con forms to this wiring standard If the turntables are fitted with grounding wires con nect these to the ground terminals on the X 9 Note that the X 9 is supplied with eight RCA caps which should be fitted over the PHONO terminals if they are not being used This will help to maintain high signal quality TIP The X 9 pairs of connectors all have the left connector at the top and the right at the bottom Pairs of pin sig nal cables are typically red for the right channel and some other color for the left channel We explain about connecting other equipment CD decks etc 1ncluding digital connections below WARNING _ CD decks etc should never be attached to the PHONO connections SIGNAL GND LINE 4 HONO 4 h LINE PHONO lt LINE 2 PHONO 2 xb LINE 1 PHONO 1 INP T 4 INP T INF JT 2 2 1 Use menu item ai to set whether the signal is out put pre or post master fader Menu reference on page 17 Use RCA pin jack cabl
55. wer supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product 14 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI AFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit con nection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding elec trode Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer s attention to Section 820 40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Example of Antenna Grounding as per National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ELECTRIC SERVICE lt GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING 27
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