TASCAM X-48

Front Panel
Track Meter 1-48 REC indicator 1-48 Track arming button 1-48 STATUS indicators

Quick Reference Guide

Displays the signal level from -60 dBFS to -1 dBFS and overload. Displays the record-ready status for each track. Puts that track into record ready. ERROR : Lights when a system error occurs. BUSY : Lights when the system is busy processing. MIDI : Lights when the X-48 is receiving MIDI data. DISK : Lights when the X-48 is accessing the hard drive.
SAMPLE RATE indicators TIME CODE indicators SYSTEM indicators
Reports the selected sample rate. Reports the selected frame rate. SAMPLE LOCK : Lights when a valid external source is present. Flashes when the selected external source is invalid. DEST REC : Lights when the current project is in destructive record mode. VARISPEED : Lights when varispeed is enabled.
POWER button Optical Drive Transport buttons LCD LCD Control buttons
Turns the unit on and off. The internal DVD+RW optical drive is used to backup, restore, import and export projects and files. Used to control the recorder. Displays information and settings. ENTER/YES : Navigates one menu level down or confirms a menu selection. EXIT/NO : Navigates one menu level up or cancels a menu selection. CHNG : Changes a menu item's value. CLEAR/HOME : Clears a setting or navigates to the top-level menu. Up/Down : Scroll through menus and menu settings.
TC CHASE button ALL SAFE/REC button AUTO/ALL INPUT button SHIFT button
Enables or disables time code chase. When SHIFT is off, toggles record-ready on all tracks. When SHIFT is on, sets all tracks to record-ready. When SHIFT is off, turns auto input on and off. When SHIFT is on, sets all tracks to input monitor. While pressing SHIFT, press another button to activate thats button shifted function. Alternatively, you may press and release SHIFT and then press another button to activate that buttons shifted function. Navigates to the Project menu where one may create, load, save and delete projects. Navigates to the Disk menu where one may view free drive space and format external drives. Navigates to the Input selection menu for tracks 1-24. Navigates to the Input selection menu for tracks 25-48. Mounts or unmounts an external drive. Navigates to the Sync menu where one may control the clock source, the sample rate, time code settings, etc. Navigates to the Preference menu where one may change operational settings. Navigates to the System menu where one may store/recall system setting, change the MIDI device ID, view the network settings, etc.
PROJ button DISK button INP 1-24 button INP 25-48 button EXT MNT/UNMNT button SYNC button PREF button SYS button

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LCD Menu
PROJ menu New Open Save Save As Delete Copy DISK menu Free Space Quick Format INP 1-24 menu IO Card Select 1-8 Input Routing 1-8 IO Card Select 9-16 Input Routing 9-16 IO Card Select 17-24 Input Routing 17-24 INP 25-48 menu IO Card Select 25-32 Input Routing 25-32 IO Card Select 33-40 Input Routing 33-40 IO Card Select 41-48 Input Routing 41-48 SYNC menu Sample Rate Sample Clock Source BNC Clock In BNC Clock Out Word Out Polarity Frame Rate Control Mode Output Muting Chase Freewheel Chase Relock Chase Offset Resolve to Video In Chase Lock Deviation PREF menu Auto Chase One Button Record One Button Rehearse Update Punch Points Track Key Punch Use Pre/Post-Roll Pre-Roll Post-Roll TimeCode Display
Creates a new project. Opens an existing project. Saves the current project. Saves the current project as an another name. Deletes an existing project. Copy an existing project. See free drive space. Format external drive. Selects input source by 8 channels(input 1-8). Set input routing for track 1-8. Selects input source by 8 channels(input 9-16). Set input routing for track 9-16. Selects input source by 8 channels(input 17-24). Set input routing for track 17-24. Selects input source by 8 channels(input 25-32). Set input routing for track 25-32. Selects input source by 8 channels(input 33-40). Set input routing for track 33-40. Selects input source by 8 channels(input 41-48). Set input routing for track 41-48. Sets a sample rate. Sets audio clock source. Sets a type of the WORD IN clock frequency. Sets a type of the WORD OUT clock frequency. Sets a polarity of the WORD OUT clock. Sets a timecode frame type. Sets a timecode chase mode. Sets a type of timecode output muting. Sets a freewheel length for timecode chase Sets a relock condition for timecode chase Sets timecode offset when chasing Have frame edge of the timecode output resolve to the edge of VIDEO IN signal. Displays difference of the internal timecode and the timecode input. Enable/Disable Auto Chase. Choose record operation('REC' or 'REC+PLAY') Choose rehearse operation('REC' or 'REC+PLAY') Enable/Disable updating Punch In/Out points by manual punch in/out operation. Enable/Disable punch in/out by track arming button 1-48. Enable/Disable Pre/Post-roll. Sets a Pre-roll time. Sets a Post-roll time. Changes the unit of time display.

Mixer Bypass Loop Mode AES 2X Mode S/PDIF Input SRC Auto Input Punch Crossfade EDL Crossfade Shape Overload LED Time Audio File Naming Auto Save Auto Save Time P2 Track Arm P2 Punch Delay P2 Chase Control Meters Looping Scrolling Load Last Project SYS menu Settings Midi Device ID Network About
Enable/Disable Mixer bypass. Sets a loop playback type. Sets an AES/EBU transmission method in 2x sample rate. Enable/Disable sampling rate converter on S/PDIF inputs. Changes the auto input mode. (On/Off/ADR). Sets crossfade time of punch in/out. Sets a crossfade curve in the EDL. Sets a lighting length of time of the overload indicators. Sets an automatical naming method for audio clips. Enable/Disable auto save feature of EDL. Sets an auto save interval. Enable/Disable allowing to arm tracks over 9-pin. Sets a delay time from receiving punch in command up to punching in. Sets chase mode over 9-pin(LTC/MTC/Disabled). Changes the meter display. Enable/Disable the playback looping. Sets a scroll type for the track screen. Enable/Disable loading the last project which being open when X-48 shutdowned the last time. Recalls/Store system settings. Sets MIDI device ID for the X-48. Sets address information for networking. Shows X-48 software version.

VGA Pull-down Menu

File menu
New Project Open Project Save Project Save Project As Convert To Non-Destructive Import Project Export Project Import Audio File File Manager Disk Management Drive Benchmarking Drive Sharing Launch External Application Launch MX View Launch Mixer Companion Shutdown
Create a new project. Open an existing project. Saves the current project. Saves the current project as an another name. Convert the current project to Non-destructive mode(No undo possible). Import an OpenTL project into the X-48. Export the current project from X-48 as AAF or OpenTL. Imports an audio file into the current project. Launch the File Manager screen. Launch the Disk Management screen. Launch Drive Benchmark utility. Activate Drive Sharing. Launch an External Application. Launch MX-view for the MX-2424. Launch TASCAM Mixer Companion. Shutdown X-48. Undo the last undoable operation. Reverse the last undo oparation. Copy selection into the copy buffer. Delete selection and copy the data into the copy buffer. Delete selection. Paste audio data in the copy buffer from the current playhead position on the

Edit menu

undo Redo Copy Cut Delete
Repeat Paste Crop Split Insert Time Delete Time New Marker Play From Selection History List I-Beam Object Smart Magnfty Select All On Track Select All
selected track(s). Repeats a paste operation by the number of specified times. Crop a selected region from audio clip(s) and delete unselected area from the clip(s). Split an audio clip(s) at the playhead position. Insert the selected amount of time. Audio clip(s) after the period shifts to later. Delete the selected amount of time. Add a new marker at the current playhead position. Play from the Edit In Point. Open undo history window. Selects the I-Beam tool for editing. Selects the Object tool for editing. Selects the Smart tool for editing. Selects the Magnify tool to zoom in/out. Select all audio on the selected track for editing. Select all audio on the track screen. Open Time stretch and Pitch shift interface. Consolidate selected time into one audio file per track. Changes the meter display. Clear all overloard indicators. Changes the Solo mode settings. Clear all solo. Changes the settings for grid snapping. Scroll settings for the track screen. Changes the unit of time display. Changes the preferences for transport operation. Changes the auto input mode. Enable/Disable all input. Enable/Disable all safe. Shows X-48 software version. Open the Setting window where all operational and system settings can be changed. Opens the display setting window to change the VGA resolution. Shows information of the selected audio clip and allows manipulation of the clip. Opens the audio pool window where project audio files can be managed. Opens the Marker window where project markers can be managed. Displays the Track screen tab. Displays the Mixer screen (track 1-24) tab. Displays the Mixer screen (track 25-48) tab. Displays the Mixer screen (Group1-24) tab. Displays the Mixer screen (AUX and Stereo master) tab.

Process menu

Pitch/Time Stretch Consolidate

Options menu

Meters Solo Snapping Scrollong Timebar Format Transport Auto Input All Input All Safe

Windows menu

About Settings Display Settings Clip Properties Audio Pool Markers Tracks Ch. 1-24 Ch. 25-48 Groups Masters

This is a list of keyboard shortcuts for the TASCAM X-48 when using an optional keyboard (not included) and software version 1.04 or higher.
TASCAM X-48 Keyboard Shortcuts
Naming Channels Move to beginning/end of edit contents Move single letters at a time Select entire word Move down/up rows Dialog Boxes New Project Open Project Save Project Open Settings Window Save As File Manager Export Project Import Project Open Import Audio window Open Audio Pool Edit, Nudge, Trim Editing Nudge selection or region right/left by Nudge value Select entire track in Edit window Repeat Paste Redo Crop Insert Time Split Cycle through Edit Tools Select entire region in Edit window Cut Copy Paste Undo Display History List Delete (do not place in clipboard) Go to Song Start Extend selection to Song Start Go to end of session Extend selection to end of session Toggle Automation view Drag to another track without changing timing Home / End Left/Right Arrow keys Double-click on word Tab /Shift+Tab CTRL + N CTRL + O CTRL + S ALT + F8 CTRL + SHIFT + S CTRL + F CTRL + SHIFT + E CTRL + SHIFT + I Alt - Shift - I CTRL + P
+/ on numeric keypad only Ctrl+A (on selected track) ALT + CTRL + V CTRL + Y CTRL + U CTRL + SHIFT + E CTRL + E ESC or simultaneously press both mouse keys Double-click with I-Beam CTRL + X CTRL + C CTRL + V CTRL + Z CTRL + H Delete (Backspace) Start+Enter Shift+Start+Enter End Shift+End ALT + A Shift+Click and drag

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F-Keys Select Object Tool Select I-Beam Tool Select Magnify Tool Show Track Screen Show Mixer CH 1-24 Show Mixer CN 25-48 Show Groups Mixer Show Master Mixer Toggle DSP CH display Toggle Auto Input (On/Off) Toggle All Input Toggle All Safe Toggle One Button Record Select Smart Tool Global Fine adjust mode Increase or decrease track height Recording and Playback Play/Stop Rewind F Fwd Record Stop record Start/stop playback Solo-safe track Punch In/Out of Record Stop record & undo Toggle TC Chase (Online) Loop toggle Toggle Pre/Post Roll Create a memory location Set In/Out Point Timecode Data Entry Move sub-unit selection to the right Move sub-unit selection to the left/right Increment/decrement the current sub-unit Clear entered numeric value and stay in time entry Apply entered numeric value Clear entered numeric value & exit time entry Zoom Horizontal zoom in/out Vertical zoom in/out F8 F9 F12 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 ALT + ALT + ALT + ALT + F11

F9 F10 F11 F12

CTRL + click on control Start+Up Arrow key / Start+Down Arrow key 0 on numeric keypad 1 on numeric keypad 2 on numeric keypad 3 on numeric keypad spacebar spacebar CTRL + click on track solo enable button CTRL + spacebar or F-12 CTRL +. (period) CTRL + J or ALT + spacebar ALT + L CTRL + K Enter on the numeric keypad I/O. (period) Left/Right Arrow keys Up/Down Arrow keys Retype value Enter ESC Ctrl+ ] / [ Ctrl+Alt+ ] / [

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