Tascam X-48 - Manual (Page 62)

Mixer
• Select the Groups tab at the bottom of the screen. Click on the output field at the
bottom of the group channel. Select Stereo Outs and choose a pair of outputs for
your Group.
Monitoring While Recording
Another useful feature of the mixing engine is to monitor tracks while recording. During a
live event, the X-48 can serve as a 48-track recorder as well as your monitor mixer. Connect
your mic preamps to the (optional) analog inputs and connect the S/PDIF output to a D/A
converter or 2-track recorder, like the TASCAM DV-RA1000HD. You can then monitor
through the D/A convertor or recorder using headphones or monitors. To set up the X-48 for
record monitoring:
• Make
sure Mixer Bypass is disabled, see previous section.
• Check your channel strips to make sure the MIX button is on/green so that tracks are
being routed to the stereo mix out.
• Click on the Masters tab at the bottom of the screen.
• Click the Output field on the Master channel on the right side of this window. This
opens a menu of options. Mouse over the Stereo Outputs submenu and choose
SPDIF.
• Connect the S/PDIF digital out to the S/PDIF digital in on your D/A converter or
recorder. Change the on-screen mixer channels to mix. Since the mixer is after the
recorder, any changes made to the monitor mix will not affect the recording.
Final Mix
It is possible to complete your project entirely inside the X-48. You can insert VST plug-ins,
add EQ and compression and automate channel levels during mixdown. You'll still need a
master recorder to monitor and capture the final mix, like the TASCAM DV-RA1000HD.
To mix on the X-48:
• Click
the Output field on the Master channel on the right side of this window. This
opens a menu of options. Mouse over the Stereo Outputs submenu and choose
SPDIF.
• Make sure that the Mix button is on/green for any tracks/channels you want to go to
the Master out.
• Connect the S/PDIF digital out to the S/PDIF digital in on your D/A converter or
recorder. Change the on-screen mixer channels and DSP settings to mix your project.
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