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14 TASCAM X-9 Owner’s Manual
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cross-fading
When the two program sources have been assigned
as shown above (“About programs” on page 14), they
can be transferred to the outputs through the cross-
fader and then through the master fader.