9101441900

Professional Digital DJ Mixer

OWNERS MANUAL

This appliance has a serial number located on the bottom. Please record the model number and serial number and retain them for your records. Model number Serial number
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WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS 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 possible 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 BROWN : NEUTRAL : LIVE

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 not 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 users authority to operate this equipment.
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.
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 sagit dun produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, cet appareil peut provoquer des interfrences radio, dans ce cas lutilisateur peut tre amen prendre des mesures appropries. Fr Kunden in Europa Warnung Dies is eine Einrichtung, welche die Funk-Entstrung nach Klasse A besitzt. Diese Einrichtung kann im Wohnbereich Funkstrungen versursachen ; in diesem Fall kann vom Betrieber verlang werden, angemessene Manahmen durchzufhren und dafr aufzukommen.

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction
Some notes and precautions.. 5
Environmental considerations. 5 Connections to other equipment.. 5

5 Menus

How the X-9 shows characters.17 Menu reference..17

Serial number, etc.. 5

6 Faders
Program fader curve.21 Program fader direction..21 Fader start...21 Cross-fader curve..22 Cross-fader start...22 Cross-fader reverse.22
2 Getting acquainted with the X-9
Road map to front panel functions. 6
Program gain level, EQ and assignment section. 6 Sampler section.. 7 Microphone control.. 7 Cue selection keys and monitor keys.. 7 Master fader.. 8 Program faders... 8 External effect.. 8 Cross-fader and fader controls. 9 Effect, menu, etc. management.. 9

7 Effects

Selecting the effect type..23 Editing the effects..23 The BEAT parameter...23 Effect parameters..24 Storing effects..24 Recalling stored effect settings..25

3 Connections

Record turntables.. 10 CD decks, etc.. 10 Digital connections.. 10 Amplifier system... 10 Booth outputs.. 11 Microphone (connection and use).. 11 External effects unit... 12 Headphones (connecting and using). 12 Fader start/stop connections.. 12 Footswitches... 12 External effects... 13

8 Samplers

Recording a sample.26 Playing back samples..26 Editing samples..27 Erasing samples..27 Sample pitch..27
EQ Q setting...28 Cutting the EQ bands..28 Viewing EQ settings...28 Remembering and recalling EQ settings.29

4 Learning more

About programs.. 14
Assigning sources to programs.. 14 Trim... 14

10 Specifications, etc.

I/O specifications..30
Audio I/O...30 Control I/O...30

Cross-fading.. 14

Signal flow... 15
Playing a song.. 16 Adjusting the output volume. 16 Cue (previewing sounds). 16

Audio specifications..31

General specifications..31
Dimensional drawing..32 Mounting the X-9 in a rack.33

Case mounting..33

Block diagram..34
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The X-9 is 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. 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 indicators displays allow you to concentrate on the music, not the operation of the unit.
Some notes and precautions
Treat the X-9 as you would any other piece of precision equipment. Avoid exposing it to extremes of temperature and humidity and avoid mechanical shocks and vibration. Keep the unit away from strong magnetic fields (TV sets, computer monitors, large electric motors, etc.).
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 5C and 35C (41F and 95F). Relative humidity should be 30 to 90 degrees noncondensing. 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. You should not place the unit on a piece of equipment generating heat, e.g. an amplifier, to avoid possible 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 need to transport it in the future.
Connections to other equipment
It is extremely important that the power is turned off on all units when making or breaking connections to or from the X-9. 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 direction (amplifiers first, then other equipment).

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 of this for future reference (warranty, etc.).
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Road map to front panel functions
Effect, menu, etc. management Microphone control Sampler section Program level, EQ and assignment section
Cross-fader and cross-fader controls External effect Program faders Master fader
Cue selection keys and monitoring controls
These different sections of the X-9 are described more fully in other parts of the manual, but this section gives you a quick orientation to help you find your way around the mixer.
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
This section provides the basic mixing facilities to control the sound received at the inputs, and assigned to the programs.
See About programs on page 14 for details of how
inputs and programs work together and how to use these controls.
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Sampler section

The sampler section provides the controls for two built-in samplers. These are capable of accepting the input from a variety of sources (program, microphone or master mix), and recording eight seconds of sound (for each sampler). You can then play the resulting sample from the X-9, cue it, etc. and add it to the overall mix. Samplers can be assigned to the cross-fader signals, and the cross-fader can be used to start them.
See Samplers on page 26 for full details of how to operate these samplers.

Microphone control

This section provides control over the microphone. A talkover function, as well as 2-band EQ, is provided in this section for use with the microphone.
See Microphone (connection and use) on page 11 for full details of how to use the microphone with the X-9.
Cue selection keys and monitor keys
These keys allow the selection of the programs, microphone, sampler, etc. for cueing and preview. The headphones are used for this purpose, and the booth outputs may be used to provide a second set of stereo outputs.

Record turntables

Only connect record turntables to the PHONO connectors (1, 2, 3 or 4). If the turntables are fitted with grounding wires, connect 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.

WARNING TIP

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.
The X-9 pairs of connectors all have the left connector at the top and the right at the bottom. Pairs of pin signal 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.) including digital connections, below.

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).
CD decks, etc. should never be attached to the PHONO connections.

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 such as a DAT, or a CD recorder, or a suitably-equipped personal computer). Use menu item 14dl to set whether the signal is output pre- or post- master fader (Menu reference on page 17). Use RCA pin jack cables to make connections between the digital outputs of 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.

Amplifier system

To listen to the X-9, you will need an amplifier and speaker system, which is connected as explained here.
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When connecting an amplification system to the X-9, or 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 amplifiers manual, to make sure. Amplifiers with balanced 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).

Fader start/stop connections
The four mono mini-jacks (3.5 mm) are connected so that the tip feeds a fader start, and the sleeve feeds a fader stop. The ground for these connections is provided by the signal ground of the device to which the fader start is made.
log connection must also be made to provide the ground for the fader start. Note that the fader start control refers to the program numbersee 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.
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 (optional) footswitches, such as the TASCAM RC-30P model, to the X-9s FOOT SW jacks. These footswitches can be used for a variety of purposes, such as sampler control, effect on and off, etc. Use the menu item (08Ft) (Menu reference on page 17) for full details of how these switches can be set up.
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External effects

The X-9 can send signals to and accept return signals from an external effects unit.
To use the external effects unit
Turn the EFFECT IN knob to select the signal that will be processed by the effects unit: a program (1 through 4), the microphone signal (MIC) or the master mix (MST). 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 assignment on page 18 for details of this menu setting (08Ft))).
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.
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.

The microphone is monitored after the LEVEL control. Use the CUE/MST headphone control to adjust the balance between the cue and master signals in the headphones.
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The X-9 uses a menu system to allow various functions to be enabled. You should read through the menu section (Menu reference on page 17) to find out exactly what is possiblethe X-9 may possibly do more than you first thought, thanks to the menu system. To use the menus: 5 Press ENTER to confirm that you want to use this menu. Turn the DATA knob to change the value for the menu. 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.
Press the FUNCTION key. Turn the DATA knob to select the menu description (a 4-character code shown on the display).
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 used with the effects units, as explained here (Effects on page 23).
How the X-9 shows characters
Its usually fairly clear whats being shown on the X9 display. However, you may want to refer to this
chart if you are not quite sure how things are being shown:

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. In this table, default (factory) settings are marked with a *. See Menus on page 17 for details of how to use the menu system.
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Function Menu display

Meaning
Sets headphone EQ to normal, high or low boost

Available settings

nOr* (no EQ) H High boost L Low boost HL High and low boost OFF* Fader start disabled On Fader start enabled OFF* Fader start disabled On Fader start enabled OFF* Fader start disabled On Fader start enabled OFF* Fader start disabled On Fader start enabled OFFFader start disabled On* Cross-fader starts signal A
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.

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.

Mic balance

Program 1 balance

Program 2 balance

Program 3 balance

Program 4 balance

Restore factory presets Clear all EQ memories Clear all effect memories
Clears all effect memories
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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 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 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

-6 dB -12 dB -24 dB
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 (15Fc).

Volume

A1 nOr A2

Program fader direction

As shipped, the faders on the X-9 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 volume. Each program fader can be set individually to work the way you prefer. See Program fader reverse on page 19 (16Fr) for details. Press and hold down a FUNCTION key and the matching ENTER key together. Press the CUE key of the program to toggle the fader direction, while holding down the two keys above. The CUE key lights when the fader is reversed.
Alternatively, you can set fader reverse in the following way:
When the fader direction is reversed in this way, the fader start operation (see Program fader direction on page 21) is also reversed.

Cross-fader reverse

The C.F REVERSE switch is used to reverse the direction of the cross-fader. When the switch is set to ON, the direction of the cross-fader is reversed (that is, moving 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).
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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.
EFFECT 2: Programs 2 and 4, the master output, and
sampler 2. Assign the effects using the effect assignment controls (EFFECT POSITION), which determine where the effect will be used:
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, programs 1 and 3 and sam-

pler 1.

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).
Selecting the effect type
Select the effect type (either for effect 1 or effect 2) using the selection control: The available effects are:
REVERB DELAY ECHO FLANGER AUTO PAN PITCH LPF TRANS
A reverberation to give an effect of space A repeat effect Another kind of repeat A swirling sound Pans the signal rhythmically from left to right and back again A pitch shifter effect Low pass filter, sweeping up and down in a wah-wah effect. A choppy transformation effect.

Editing the effects

Each effect has two parameters which you can change to customize the sound1:
BEAT parameter, and is used to synchronize the
LEVEL the level at which the effect

works.

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: Press the appropriate EFFECT key so that the indicator lights. Press the FUNCTION key so that either the LEVEL or TIME indicator is lit.
TIME The time factor which determines

Recording a sample

1 Select the source from which you will record the sampler. 3 Press the appropriate IN key to start the sample recording, and the OUT key to stop the sample recording (if you wait for eight seconds after pressing the IN key, recording of the sample stops automatically).
Sampler 1 can take samples from program 1 and program 3 as well as from the microphone. 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).
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.
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 control controls the level sent to the sampler).
When you have recorded a sample, you must change the sampler selection control to one of the playback modes listed below in Playing back samples 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 08Ft. See Footswitch assignment on page 18.
Start playing the source.

Playing back samples

The SAMPLER 1 and SAMPLER 2 selection controls have four settings each controlling playback:
Forward playback (single shot) Looped forward playback Reverse playback (single shot) Reverse looped playback
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 samples) by pressing the OUT key.
Turn the selection control to the playback type you want to use for the sampler. You can select sampler 1 as the A output or sampler 2 as the B output. If the sampler is not assigned to one of the cross-fader input signals, the
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. Adjust the final output level with the samplers LEVEL control.
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If you want to preview the playback, use the SAMPLER CUE key (see Cross-fading on page 14).

Editing samples

By editing samples, 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). Use the right DATA knob to adjust the end point of the sampler (of course, you can only adjust the position backward from the original OUT point). Naturally, the end point of the sample must come after the start point.

Dont forget to turn the sampler selection control away from the EDIT position when youve finished editing.
When you are editing samples, you cannot turn the effect on or off.

Erasing samples

When a sample has been recorded, (both the IN and OUT keys are lit), you can erase the contents of the sample. Press the IN and OUT keys together to erase the contents of the sampler.

Sample pitch

The sampler pitch and tempo can be altered by 100% using the menu system (17St). See (Sampler tempo on page 19) for details.
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 recalled and used again with another program. 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 clockwise 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. The outer knob of each pair (FREQ) controls the frequency 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 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.

EQ Q setting

The Q of EQ is how much of the signal is affected by the equalization. The higher the Q value, the sharper the EQ curve (and the smaller part of the signal affected by the EQ).

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 (11_E)for details).

(Low Q value A setting)

The three settings are A (low Q), Nor (normal setting) and b (high Q).

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 is down, the band is cut).
These controls do not affect the input programs directlythey affect the signal assigned to the A and B cross-fade signals. These controls do not affect the sampler outputs.

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.). The EQ settings can be viewed for any of the four programs (but not for the microphone, whose EQ settings cannot be memorized and recalled).
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The left display and controls can be used for programs 1 and 3, and the right for programs 2 and 4. Use the selector switches to select the program. 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 frequency 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.
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 1 and 3, and the right display and menu system are used for programs 2 and 4. See EQ memory store on page 18 and EQ memory recall on page 18 about menu functions 09 and 10 for an explanation of how these are stored and recalled to the 100 memory banks. All memories can be erased using the menu system (see Clear all EQ memories on page 2024Ac)

I/O specifications

Audio I/O

Analog inputs

LINE 1 through LINE 4 Input level Input impedance PHONO 1 through PHONO 4 Input level Input impedance MIC input Input level Input impedance RETURN (L, R) Input level Input impedance Analog outputs MASTER OUTPUT (BALANCED) Output level Output impedance MASTER OUTPUT (UNALANCED) Output level Output impedance BOOTH OUTPUT Output level Output impedance SEND (L, R) Output level Output impedance PHONES (x 2) Maximum total output level Total load impedance Digital inputs CH 1, CH 2 Digital output DIGITAL OUT
RCA pin (unbalanced) 16 dBV 47 k RCA pin unbalanced (with additional SIGNAL GND connector) 54 dBV 47 k XLR balanced (female)a 55 dBV 2.7 k 1/4 jack (unbalanced) 10 dBV 22 k XLR balanced (male)a + 4dBu 75 RCA pin (unbalanced) 10 dBV 1 k RCA pin (unbalanced) 10 dBV 1 k 1/4 jack (unbalanced) 10 dBV 1 k Stereo 1/4 jack 30 mW + 30 mW 32 RCA pin, IEC60958 TYPE I or TYPE II (auto-detect) 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)

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X-48 Release Notes

Contents
Updates... 1 Important items... 1 External Drive Recommendations... 1 Drive Formatting... 1 Time Code... 1 Display size... 1 Manual Update... 2 Manual Addendum.. 2 Manual Corrections... 4 New Features... 5 V1.20 additions... 5 V1.10 additions... 6 V1.04 additions... 6 V1.03 additions... 7 V1.02 additions... 7 Maintenance Items... 8 V1.20 changes... 8 V1.10 changes... 9 V1.04 changes... 10 V1.03 changes... 10 V1.02 changes... 11 V1.01 changes... 11 Known Issues... 12 Known Issues in Version 1.20.. 12 Other Issues... 12 V1.02 specification changes... 12 Notes... 13 Notes on V1.04 and others.. 13

Updates

Always use the most recent rmware for this device. Please visit the TASCAM website (http://www.tascam.com /) to check for the latest rmware.

Important items

External Drive Recommendations
For optimal performance, it is strongly recommended that high RPM drives (7200 or greater) with large on-board caching (8MB or greater) are used. Always check your external drive with the X-48s Drive Benchmarking Utility under the File menu.

Time Code

To ensure proper recording while synchronized, the X-48 must now be in a locked state to external timecode and clock before entering record. This is consistent with previous TASCAM recorders (DTRS, MX-2424).

Drive Formatting

Since the X-48 is a hard drive intensive product, certain procedures must be followed to ensure expected error-free operation. These procedures are of particular importance on external FireWire drives due to their reduced bandwidth compared to the internal drive: If projects have been recorded onto a drive, then deleted, the drive should be formatted without Quick Format checked.

Display size

The X-48 display size can be changed to match various types and sizes of screen size, e.g. wide screen or other larger screens. Select Display Settings from the Windows menu to bring up a dialog that shows the available screen sizes.
A drive used for a long record pass should be formatted
first without Quick Format checked.

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TASCAM X-48

Manual Update

Version 1.04

Manual Addendum

Supported Optical Media Supported: DVD-R Read/Write DVD-RW Read/Write/Rewrite DVD+R Read/Write DVD+RW Read/Write project to be transferred onto a computer. 2. Transfer the project to the X-48 be any of the following methods: a. Copy it to a FireWire drive that can be mounted on the X-48 b. Share the X-48s drive with the computer via network then copy the project from the drive mounted on the computer to the X-48s drive. c. Burn the project to CD or DVD, move that disk to the X-48, and copy the project to the X-48s drive. 3. Select Import from the X-48s File Menu and Import the OpenTL project. Theater Play Mode The X-48 can be set to a special mode where it steps through location points as a series of cues. This can be useful when triggering material and sound effects for Theater, Radio Stations, etc. To enter this mode, select Theater Play as the Control Mode in either the LCD or VGA user interface. In this mode, it is possible to play and navigate through a series of cues. Each cue is dened by the times contained in a pair of memory locations. Cue number 1 starts at the time in Memory location #00, and nishes at the time specied by Memory #01. Cue #2 goes from Memory #02 to Memory #03, and so on. The desired locate points must already exist in the project before using Theatre Play mode. To begin, select Theatre Play mode then load the appropriate project (with the desired locate points already stored within that project). Theatre Play mode may be selected after loading the desired project. These actions will result in the X-48 locating automatically to the start of the rst cue, the location contained in Memory #00. The project must contain an even number of memory locations, ie. #00 through #07 (#00 counts as one). If the project contains an odd number of memory locations, the transport will not move beyond the last one. Pressing PLAY will cause the X-48 to play from the start of the rst cue (Memory #00) to its end (Memory #01), and then immediately locate to the beginning of the next cue and stop, (Memory #02) awaiting another Play command. When a footswitch is inserted into the back panel Footswitch jack, each cue can be triggered, one at a time, by pressing on the footswitch. In other words, in Theatre Play mode, a footswitch is another PLAY key.

Not Supported:

DVD+RW rewrite Dual Layer media For Audio Only or For Music Only CD media
Clock Channels Following are valid digital inputs for receiving digital audio clock: Built-in TDIF Port1 (Channels 1-8) IF-AE24(X) Slot 1 (Channels 1&2) or Slot 2 (Channels 25&26) IF-AD24(X) Slot 1 (Channels 1&2) or Slot 2 (Channels 25&26) Mounting FireWire Drives To mount a FireWire drive, it must be powered off when connected to the X-48. It will then mount when powered on. Once unmounted, it has to be powered off then on again to mount again. OSX Networking Requirements To connect via Ethernet to a Mac, the Mac must be running OSX 10.4.0 or higher. Booting the X-48 When booting the X-48, do not leave a USB ash drive connected. If that occurs: 1. Press F1 To Continue when prompted 2. Remove the USB flash drive It may be necessary for the machine to be booted a few times without a USB ash drive to clear the condition. Drive Formatting Since the X-48 is a hard drive intensive product, certain procedures must be followed to ensure expected error-free operation. These procedures are of particular importance on external FireWire drives due to their reduced bandwidth compared to the internal drive: If projects have been recorded onto a drive, then deleted, the drive should be formatted without Quick Format checked.
first without Quick Format checked. Project Transfer: MX-2424 to X-48 1. Mount a FAT-32 MX-2424 SCSI drive containing the

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BUSY Indications When the front panel BUSY LED is illuminated and/ or the VGA cursor is shown as an hourglass, the X-48 is processing CPU or disk intensive operations. During this time, important operations such as Save should not be performed. Removing The Top Panel When removing the X-48s top panel to install optional I/O cards (Owners Manual Pages 13 & 14), please note that the top panel screws are not all the same. The center and rear top panel screws are different from the four corner screws. Set them aside separately to be replaced in their same positions to avoid stripping the screw holes or screws. ADR Mode When in ADR Mode, the front panel Auto Input LED will ash. It is possible to disable ADR Mode by pressing the front panel Auto Input key, but it is only possible to enable ADR Mode from the LCD or VGA interfaces. Chase Freewheel An Innite setting as available as a Chase Freewheel choice to allow the X-48 to continue to play or record regardless of incoming timecode. Audio Pool The X-48s VGA UI includes an Audio Pool window, which is accessed by pressing CTRL+P or by selecting Audio Pool under the Windows menu. The Audio Pool will also automatically be presented when a project references any audio les that it cannot nd. The Audio Pool supports the following utility functions: Relink: If a Region in a project references an audio file that cannot be found, click on the Region then click on Relink to navigate to the missing audio file and re-establish the link between the region and the audio file. This can occur if audio data is manually moved from its original location, or if audio data exists on an external drive that is not currently mounted, or if audio data is renamed while its drive is not connected to the X-48.

Rename: This allows an audio file within a project to be
renamed without causing a file that would need manual relinking.
Remove: This allows a projects reference to an audio
file to be permanently removed if it is known that the audio file will no longer be needed.

Manual Corrections

Typos The Read & Surf section on Page 9 refers to Quick Start Guide. This should be Quick Reference Guide.
Item #8 on Page 12 incorrectly omitted Tri Level sync in
addition to the stated blackburst.
On Page 37, the paragraph describing Pre/Post Roll is a
duplicate of the previous section on Rehearse. The Pre/ Post Roll description should be: Pre Roll and Post Roll are used during Loop and Auto Punch operations to have the specied amount of transport motion before the In point and/or after the Out point. On Page 52, the paragraph describing Audio File Naming may be confusing. It should be: The X-48 can auto-name new audio les either based on the project name or the track name. This setting can only be changed from the GUI. Since there are no track names visible when using the LCD, it defaults to naming audio les based on the project name. On Page 59, the paragraph under DSP View describing the Track section refers to an Input Routing pulldown that does not exist in this location. The Input Routing pulldown is per-track in the Track View.
Page 19 of the X-48 Owners Manual incorrectly refers to
the pre-installed version of TASCAM Mixer Companion software as 1.30. X-48 Version 1.00 includes Version 1.50 of TASCAM Mixer Companion. Backup 1. On page 35 of the Owners Manual, it incorrectly states that data may be backed up to a network. The only valid backup destinations are optical media and hard drive. 2. Only one project may be backed up at a time. Operating Environment The X-48 can be used in most areas, but to maintain top performance and prolong operating life, observe the following operating conditions: The nominal temperature should be between 5C and 40C.
Relative humidity should be 30% (5C) to 80% (32C).
Footswitch Operation Pages 12 and 16 describe footswitch usage for general transport control and punching into & out of record. In all versions from V1.00, the footswitch implementation is restricted to issuing Play commands for use with Theater Play mode.

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New Features

V1.20 additions

Recording up to 48 hours is now possible. (It is possible
to record when synchronized to timecode that exceeds 00:00.) now be changed.
A Time Counter Display Window has been added.
Select Time Display from the Windows Menu to show it.
The Big Meter Screen has been improved. You can now use a footswitch to punch-in/out. (An
Enable Footswitch Punch In/Out option has been added to the Transport tab of the SETTINGS Window.)
Detailed information, including the recorded track
number, has been added to the BWF metadata (Coding History).
A Remove Unused function has been added to the
Audio Pool list display that allows unwanted audio files to be erased from the disk.
You can now copy to the project that is currently being
used. It is also possible to cancel the operation while copying.
An I/O Marker Properties Window has been added to
the Windows Menu. Now you can input the setting value for Loop Selection Punch In/Out and capture the Current Time.
Use of Wide Screen LCD monitors has been improved. Even when the Edit Region interval is 0, the P key
(playback from the Edit Start Point) now functions.
You can now input values directly for Level, Pan and
other parameters on the Mixer screen.
When using the Shuttle (FF/RWD), the function of
pressing the Space bar has been changed from PLAY to STOP.
On the Mixer screen, Level and Pan values can now
be copied to other tracks by moving the mouse while pressing the Shift Key.
If you double-click the Magnify tool button, the entire
project view will be zoomed suitably to fit the screen.
On the DSP screen, you can now input values directly for
AUX SEND, DYNAMICS and EQUALIZER.
VST plug-ins now function properly when using 2x

sampling frequencies.

During Theater Play, rehearsal mode has been added.
Press the REH button to enter rehearsal mode, allowing playback from the middle of a Cue.
The unit now responds to MMC Deferred Play

commands.

Disk Usage Display has been added to the Options
Menu. Select Record Time Remaining to switch to the amount of remaining capacity of the hard disk, and display the remaining recording time.
On the main screen, regions with takes are now shown. In the Marker Window, markers for the currently
selected take are now always shown.
It is now possible to capture loop points. Use the f and
t keys on the keyboard to capture them. NOTE When the loop function is OFF, the loop range is not shown.
When Automation data is being written, a 0dB line has
been added to the fader on each Track screen, and the cursor position now shows the fader Volume position.

Automation Bypass has been added to the Options
Menu, allowing Automation data to be ignored during playback.
It is now possible to select multiple audio files from the

audio pool list.

You can now change the size of the Marker Window. Color Setup windows have been added to the Options
Menu. The various colored sections on track screens can

V1.10 additions

The Big Meter Screen, which allows meters for all 48
tracks to be seen at the same time, has been added. Select this from the Big Meters under Windows Menu.
Indication for the Destructive mode has been added to
the top center of the VGA screen, making monitoring of its status easier. NOTE This shows the same state as the Destructive LED (SYSTEM-DEST REC) on the X-48 operation panel.
Fail Safe Recording. The X-48 now constantly
checkpoints the audio files every 5 seconds during recording. If power is lost, a dialog appears after power is turned back on asking whether to restore the lost audio. This fixes the newly recorded audio clips up to the last checkpoint.
By adding a drive benchmark test function, it is now
possible to display data transfer capacity as an equivalent number of tracks at each sample rate. NOTE Although the X-48 cannot physically record more than 48 simultaneous tracks, benchmarking allows you to determine whether a disk will handle heavy punch ins which can require up to double the number of disk accesses at the instant of the punch in and out point. Choose Drive Benchmarking from the File menu and select a drive to execute this test. Previously, only Open Loop MMC control was supported. X-48 V1.10 now supports closed loop MMC control as well.
Disk Cleanup and Undo History. From the edit menu,
the history list has a Clear button. This button brings up a dialog that now also allows unused and unnecessary audio files to be deleted from the drive.
Files can now be automatically named based on the
project name and track name. Select Take#_Track#_ProjectName_TrackName for the Audio File Naming setting on the Settings Window, Prefs tab. When opening a project from the LCD, files other than project files had been shown, but now only project files (.ndr) are shown, making it easier to choose them.

An automation WRITE switch has been added to the
screen and the function has been made easier to use.

V1.04 additions

To ensure proper recording while synchronized, the
X-48 must now be in a locked state to external timecode and clock before entering record. This is consistent with previous TASCAM recorders (DTRS, MX-2424).
New keyboard shortcuts have been added:
I sets a punch-in point. O sets a punch-out point. In the I/O tab of the Settings window, it is now possible to select Professional or Consumer mode for the S/ PDIF output.
It is now possible to use the CTRL+C (copy) and
CTRL+V (paste) shortcuts from a QWERTY keyboard to copy/paste text in the Track Screens track naming fields.

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V1.03 additions
The File Manager now displays file and folder sizes. File
sizes are displayed automatically. Click on a folder to display its size.
The network name of the X-48 can now be changed.
This is the name that appears in your computers network UI when connected to the X-48. To change this name, select Set X48 Name under the File menu in the VGA UI.
Clip names are now displayed in the upper left corner of
audio regions in the Edit Window of the VGA UI.
It is now possible to specify a name for audio files
resulting from a Consolidate operation. When selecting Consolidate from the Process menu, a dialog will prompt for the desired file name.
Informative progress bars are now presented for OpenTL
export and File Manager copy operations.
It is now possible to perform AAF exports as either
embedded AAF files or non-embedded AAF projects. When selecting Export Project from the File menu, the Export Filter will present the new AAF choices along with the already existing OpenTL choice. Embedded AAF les contain all the project information and audio les in one single le. Such a le cannot exceed 2GB in size. Non-embedded AAF projects contain an AAF le and separate copies of the original audio les, all in one folder that can easily be copied or moved to another system without affecting the original source data. While any single audio le within a project is subject to the same 2GB le size limit, the total size of a Referenced AAF export is not limited.

V1.02 additions

There is now a Remaining Disk Space indicator at the
top of the VGA UI, next to the CPU meter.

Maintenance Items

V1.20 changes
On very rare occasions, if you pressed the Play button,
the unit would freeze, continuing to play an extremely short loop. This has been fixed.
The latency of input monitoring has been improved when

the Mixer is ON.

Large BWF files could not be imported. This has been

fixed.

Problems related to Clip Copy, Paste and Undo
operations have been fixed.
After using the Consolidate function, noise sometimes
occurred. This has been fixed.
On very rare occasions, the unit would freeze when
shutting down. This has been fixed.
If you pressed the Loc button in the Marker Window, the
unit sometimes froze. This has been fixed.
Specific operations would result in the movement of an
audio clip not being included as an UNDO operation in the HISTORY LIST. This has been fixed.
If the Big Meter and other screens besides the Track
screen were left open for a long time, the display sometimes froze. This has been fixed.
The Page Flip Scrolling Setting would not be saved. This

has been fixed.

Track Lock settings were not saved some times. This has

been fixed.

If a. was included in the Project name, it would not
appear correctly on the units LCD. This has been fixed.
When trying to edit a marker name in the Marker
Window, the unit sometimes froze. This has been fixed.
The AUX return Unlink button has been removed. Even after disabling TC CHASE, it would continue, and
playback could not be resumed after forcing it to stop. This has been fixed.
When the Aux Return MIX was set to OFF, the signal
from the Output was also muted. This has been fixed
The Set Date and Time screen would not open. This has
LTC could be read normally on an MX-2424 machine,
but not on the X-48. This has been fixed so that it can now be read.
On very rare occasions, the unit would crash while
loading a project. This has been fixed.
When Timecode Output Muting was set to anything
other than Play Only, Locate would not output Timecode correctly sometimes. This has been fixed.
On very rare occasions, the unit would crash when trying
to delete unwanted files. This has been fixed.
When Destination was set to DVD using the File
Manager, only Delete and Backup can now be selected.
to clear the History List. This has been fixed.
When a command over the RS-422 port was used to
Punch Out, the Auto Input would be changed from ON to OFF. This has been fixed.
On very rare occasions, the unit would crash during
editing. This has been fixed.
The unit would sometimes not recognize a hard disk

accessed via a FireWire hub. This has been fixed. NOTE In order to fix the OS driver, it is necessary to do a full OS install from the V1.20 CD. The Data partition is unaffected by this operation.
When MIXER BYPASS was turned OFF, the audio
latency would increase. This has been fixed.
After locating to a marker, pressing the Play key two
or more times rapidly would cause some tracks not to produce sound in very rare cases. This has been fixed.
Use of Wide Screen LCD monitors has been improved.
NOTE In order to fix the OS driver, it is necessary to do a full OS install from the V1.20 CD. The Data partition is unaffected by this operation.

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V1.10 changes
When snapping was set to subframe and looping was
on, locating with the I-beam between the Loop In and Out points could cause the unit to freeze. This has been fixed.
The X-48 Sony P2 function was replying with an ACK
for all commands, including unsupported commands. Now unsupported commands generate a NAK reply.
When three continuous audio clips were lined up on one
track, they might not playback as expected. This has been fixed.
The speed of shuttle/jog Sony P2 commands and the
actual playback speed of the X-48 did not match. This has been fixed.
When set to double speed sample rates (88.2k, 96k) and
when no audio clips were on a track, external timecode could not be followed. This has been fixed.
The EXT MNT LED turned off when a project was
opened and operations were conducted. This is been fixed.
Keyboard shortcuts did not work when the Caps Lock
key was ON. This has been fixed.
The TC CHASE key LED sometimes flashed
unexpectedly. This has been fixed.
During loop playback, the MTC time output would not
loop and would continue linearly. This has been fixed.
When copying a project using front panel operations, if
the XProjects folder did not exist as a copy destination, the copy function failed. This has been fixed.
If a project had been created and recorded using the X-48
front panel without connecting a mouse or keyboard, connecting a mouse or keyboard later could cause application errors. This has been fixed.
Unmounting an external drive could cause the LCD
display to go blank. This has been fixed.
When the clock setting was something other than
WORD, there was a problem with the BNC IN multiplier (/2,x2) becoming effective. This has been fixed.
When Snapping was active and set to Subframes,
putting data from the copy buffer into an already existing clip could cause the transport to move strangely and eventually freeze. This has been fixed.
Some types of operations caused recorded audio clips to

be erased. This has been fixed.
Audio clips would not play back correctly where they
overlapped. This has been fixed.
The Relock Threshold setting could not be made from
the LCD screen. This has been fixed.
Drop timecode output by the X-48 was incorrectly
flagged as non-drop timecode by external devices. This has been fixed.
Even when all tracks were not armed, setting the
transport to REC would cause the REC LED to light solid. This has been fixed, so now it flashes.
AES double speed settings could not be made from the
X-48 LCD or using key operations. This has been fixed.
In theater mode, when marker #0 was at 00:00:00:00,
pressing the REW key would not cause playback to return to marker #0. This has been fixed.
Sometimes the X-48 froze during startup if an AES card
was in Slot1. This has been fixed.
AAF Files exported by the X-48 could not be imported
by ProTools 7.2-7.3, but this issue has been resolved with ProTools 7.4.
When Load Last Project was ON and Auto Input was
OFF, recording 48 tracks at 96 kHz and then playing back from the start of a project caused freezing about two seconds from the start. This has been fixed.
Even if audio clips were locked, Crop, Insert time and
Delete time operations could be used on them. This has been fixed.
Formatting the hard disk volume currently in use had
been possible from the front panel. This is now disabled.
If the current project was backed up and then
immediately restored, this could cause a freeze. This has been fixed.
When Load Last Project was ON, if a project were
opened after start-up, markers that were set to times after 12:00:00 would all move to exactly 12:00:00. This has been fixed.
During recording, changing the Mixer Bypass setting
caused a beeping sound and recordings were interrupted. This has been fixed.
If you tried to export an Open TL file of a project that
was 2 GB or greater, a message related to AAF files appeared erroneously. (The exported file will exceed the maximum file size allowed. Try a non-embedded export.) Now there is no limit on OpenTL project export size.

Pressing the power button during recording caused the
unit to shut down, but now the power button has been set to not respond during recording to prevent accidental loss of data.
AUX pre/post switching mixer functions and some Aux
2, 4 and 6 functions did not work properly. This has been fixed.
If a TASCAM ID REQUEST was made using a Sony
P2 command, a response would be sent using an MMR8 ID even thought it is an X-48. This has been fixed and responses are made correctly with the X-48 ID.
In 2x sample mode, if the master clock was set to AES,
the left and right AES audio signals were reversed. This has been fixed. However, if the master clock is set to AES in 2x sample mode, TDIF left and right signals will be reversed. Set the master clock to WORD to avoid this.

V1.04 changes

Optimizations have been made to reduce CPU resources
used by the VGA user interface while recording.
Previously, the X-48 would incorrectly output a timecode
burst upon locate when the Timecode Output Muting parameter was set to Play Only. This has been corrected for consistency with the MX-2424.
Previously, rare cases were reported of tracks playing out
of time. This has been fixed in 1.04.
Previously, destructive recording mode would leave files
on the hard drive beyond the expected one audio file per track. This has been corrected in 1.04.
The status indicators and meters on the VGA UI are now
brighter for improved visibility.
Previously, mixer automation data was incorrectly being
written whenever a fader was moved while the transport was in motion. From Version 1.04, automation data must be drawn in the track screen.

V1.03 changes

Changes have been made to reduce or eliminate
instability when creating/loading/saving a project, or when editing. d. Copy all the data back to the original source drive (or perform a Restore) Previously, when set to 2X sample rates, the X-48 would not chase time code unless audio data already existed in the project. This has been fixed in 1.03.
Previously, automation playback was not functional.
This has been fixed in 1.03.

Other Issues

V1.02 specification changes
The following corrections to Theater Play Mode operations have been made: While in Theater Play mode, the FF and REW buttons locate to the beginning of the next or previous cue.
Pressing STOP in the middle of a cue will cause the X-48
to stop as expected. The PLAY is subsequently pressed, the X-48 will locate back to the top of the current cue and begin playing.
Recording is not possible in Theater Play Mode. When Theater Play Mode is selected and a project is
loaded with markers, the X-48 will automatically locate to the first marker and stop, awaiting a play command.
The LCD will display the name of the currently loaded
project in the top line of the LCD and the current cue in the bottom line.

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Notes on V1.04 and others
The US-2400s Scrub/Shuttle wheel is not currently
compatible with the X-48s transport engine.
OpenTL project exports from the X-48 cannot be opened
in Steinbergs Nuendo. Use AAF instead.
4X sample rates (ie. 192k) are not supported Closed Loop MMC (MIDI Machine Control) is not
supported in Version 1.00. Open Loop MMC may be used in place of Closed Loop MMC.
An OpenTL project created on an MX-2424 then
imported into an X-48 does not properly export to a Pro Tools compatible AAF. Projects that originate on the X-48 are not affected.
The X-48s front panel DISK LED illuminates based
on audio record/playback. It will not illuminate during drive to drive copy or network operations.
AAF exports that result in destination audio file sizes
greater than 2GB are not supported.
If an error occurs while importing a project, causing
the error dialog to appear, the mouse cannot be used to dismiss the error dialog. The workaround is to press ESC.
Stereo Aux Returns cannot be unlocked for dual mono

operation.

When installed in the X-48, an IF-AD24(X) does not
support S/MUX functionality.
Using the Consolidate command under the Edit menu is
not supported on selected time lengths greater than eight hours.
OpenTL volume automation is not supported. Only the currently open project may be exported to

OpenTL or AAF.

Project names that contain a period. will not display
correctly in the front panel LCD.
A progress bar is not shown during an OpenTL export. An AAF export from the X-48 will not import into Pro
Tools 7.3, but will import into previous versions of Pro Tools. An update to Pro Tools is expected to correct this.
The I/O Operating Level should be set to 20dB when
doing digital transfers from the X-48 to ensure correct transfer level.
After unmounting an external drive, the LCD will go
blank. Press a front panel shortcut key, such as SYNC, then CLEAR/HOME to return the LCD to normal operation.
The 24.975 video reference rate is untested. Dual line output from the IF-AE24(X) at 2X sample

rates is not supported.

The X-48 supports 1080p Tri Level Sync. It does not
support 720p Tri Level Sync. 1080i is untested.
Destructive mode attempts to estimate the amount of
disk space needed to record and consolidate the audio files any time the machine enters record. This process contains some conservative assumptions which may produce overly large estimates resulting in not enough disk space. Please ensure you have plenty of disk space before doing heavy punching into a destructive mode project.
When recording high track counts, just after transport
motion begins, there is a slight UI/playhead pause. This does not affect recorded audio. Import / Export OpenTL project exports from Apple Logic Pro do not import into the X-48 since the referenced audio files are Sound Designer II.
OpenTL project exports from Nuendo 3 may not import

into the X-48.