About programs. Tascam X-9

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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 controlled using program faders.

analog devices, and two digital devices, not to mention 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 19b1 , 20b2 , 21b3 and

22b4

(see “Menu reference” on page 17).

Assigning sources to programs

Use the switches on the top panel to change between the LINE and PHONO inputs.

In addition, there is a key beside each of these switches, allowing you to choose different sources for the programs:

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 is 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.

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-fading

When the two program sources have been assigned

as shown above (“About programs” on page 14), they

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 crossfader and then through the master fader.

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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 controls below and to the right and left of the program faders:

Programs 1 through 4, a sampler ( SAMP 1 for A, and

SAMP 2 for B) or THRU .

The THRU setting is equivalent to OFF. In other words, if either

Note that this is SAMP1 for the ASSIGN A control

Signal flow

The signal flow is therefore: the ASSIGN A or the ASSIGN B control is set to

THRU , no signal is assigned to go through the crossfader 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 crossfade between the two signals.

Incoming signals are assigned to programs

Programs (and samplers) are assigned to the cross-fader A and B signals

Programs (and samplers not assigned to the cross-fader) go straight to the master, together with the mic

The cross-fader determines the A and B levels sent to the master

The master outputs

(what your audience hears)

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