Tascam X-17 Features and controls

TASCAM X-17 9

Features and controls English

*FADER START connectors

Connect devices supporting the fader start operation to

these mini-jacks.

You can enable the cross-fader start function

independently for the A and B outputs.

Move the cross-fader to start and/or stop (back cue) the

PGM A or B source automatically.

The fader start signal is output from the tip, and the

fader stop (back cue) signal is output from the

sleeve. The ground for these connections is

provided by the signal ground of the device to

which the fader start is made.

(LINE inputs

Use these unbalanced RCA jacks to connect line level

equipment, such as CD players, cassette decks, MD

decks, etc.

)PHONO/LINE inputs

When the appropriate PUSH PHONO switch is in the

PHONO position (pushed in), connect turntables

equipped with MM (moving magnet) cartridges to these

unbalanced RCA jacks. When the switch is in the LINE

position (out) connect line level equipment, such as CD

players, cassette decks, MD decks, etc.

Always use the supplied shorting RCA plugs in any

PHONO jacks where a turntable is not connected.

When the PUSH PHONO switch is set to PHONO,

only connect turntables equipped with an MM

cartridge to these connectors. Do not connect such

turntables to any other connectors.

QSIGNAL GND terminals

If the turntables you use are fitted with grounding wires,

connect them to these GND terminals to reduce noise and

hum.

WPUSH PHONO switches

Push this switch in to use the odd-numbered (1, 3, 5 and

7) LINE/PHONO inputs with turntables. Leave it out to

use these inputs with other equipment (CD players, MD

decks, etc.).

Turn the power OFF on all amplifier systems, etc.

when using these switches. When these switches

are pressed, loud noises are produced that may

damage hearing and equipment.

WARNING

NOTE

EMAIN MIC SEND/RETURN

Use this TRS 1/4” jack (unbalanced) to inserts an external

effect in the MAIN MIC signal path.

The connections are follows:

GND: Sleeve

SEND: Tip

RETURN: Ring

RAUX MIC input

Connect an auxiliary microphone to this balanced TRS

connector, wired as follows:

GND: Sleeve

HOT: Tip

COLD: Ring

TMAIN MIC input

Connect the microphone to this balanced XLR connector,

wired as follows:

GND: Pin 1

HOT: Pin 2

COLD: Pin 3

There is another MAIN MIC input connector on the

top panel. Only use either the connector on the rear

panel or the top panel (you cannot use both at the

same time).

Sampler

The X-17 includes three samplers, each of which can

record 30 seconds of sample data at 16-bit resolution.

These samples can be stored on and loaded from a CF

card (card formats other than CompactFlash do not work

with the X-17) of at least 16MB capacity.

The X-17 uses TASCAM’s own sample data format.

You can only use an X-17 to load and save sample

data.

Sampling

You can record samples from PGMs 1 through 4 or from

the MIC signals. When making a sample, the sampling

point is at the pre-fader point of PGMs 1 through 4.

1. Use the SAMPLER SOURCE selector to select the

sampling source (PGM 1-4 or MIC).

2. To start sampling, press an unlit IN key (IN1, IN2 or

IN3). The unlit key shows that the sampler is empty.

Sampling starts, the IN key lights, and the OUT key

starts to flash.

NOTE