Alesis adat-m20 User Manual
Table of Contents
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16.4a Drop Frame ................................................................................................................... 7
16.4b Auto-detection of SMPTE Rates.................................................................................. 7
16.4c VITC (Vertical Interval Time Code) ........................................................................... 8
16.4d MTC (MIDI Time Code) .............................................................................................. 8
16.4b Auto-detection of SMPTE Rates.................................................................................. 7
16.4c VITC (Vertical Interval Time Code) ........................................................................... 8
16.4d MTC (MIDI Time Code) .............................................................................................. 8
Time Code Tutorial ...........................................................................................1
17.1 Generating Time Code onto a VCR ........................................................................................... 1
17.2 Synchronizing Without a T/C Track .......................................................................................... 2
17.3 Recording a Time Code Track.................................................................................................... 3
17.2 Synchronizing Without a T/C Track .......................................................................................... 2
17.3 Recording a Time Code Track.................................................................................................... 3
17.3a Recording SMPTE from ABS Time ............................................................................. 3
Maintenance and Troubleshooting .................................................................... 5
18.1 ADAT Head Cleaning................................................................................................................. 5
18.1a Head Cleaning Cassettes (optional) ........................................................................... 6
18.1b Manual Head and Tape Path Cleaning...................................................................... 6
18.1b Manual Head and Tape Path Cleaning...................................................................... 6
18.2 ADAT Head Life ......................................................................................................................... 7
18.2a Head Alignment .......................................................................................................... 7
18.3 Tape Maintenance: Safe Tape..................................................................................................... 8
18.3a Tape Wear .................................................................................................................... 8
18.3b Care of ADAT Tapes................................................................................................... 8
18.3b Care of ADAT Tapes................................................................................................... 8
18.4 Maintenance/Service .................................................................................................................. 9
18.4a Exterior Cleaning......................................................................................................... 9
18.4b Maintenance................................................................................................................. 9
18.4d Obtaining Repair Service ...........................................................................................10
18.4b Maintenance................................................................................................................. 9
18.4d Obtaining Repair Service ...........................................................................................10
M20 Hidden Functions ......................................................................................1
Power-On Button Combinations ........................................................................................................ 1
Miscellaneous Button Combinations.................................................................................................. 1
Advanced Functions............................................................................................................................ 2
Miscellaneous Button Combinations.................................................................................................. 1
Advanced Functions............................................................................................................................ 2
Using The M20 Data Section Of Tape .................................................................1
General data section convention on the M20..................................................................................... 1
M20 Locate Points and SMPTE Offsets.............................................................................................. 1
BRC
M20 Locate Points and SMPTE Offsets.............................................................................................. 1
BRC
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M20 Song Start / SMPTE Start Offset and Locate Point Map ............................................ 1
BRC
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M20 Parameter Map............................................................................................................... 2
M20 Transport & System Error Messages ...........................................................1
M20 Major Feature Update: Version 2 ................................................................1
RS-422 (Sony 9-pin) slave operation................................................................................................... 1
RS-422 Track Arm: On/Off ................................................................................................... 1
RS-422 Mapping: 1-2, OddEvn, (Local) ................................................................................ 1
RS-422 Mapping: 1-2, OddEvn, (Local) ................................................................................ 1
ID 1 offline with the CADI remote ..................................................................................................... 2
CADI Tape and Reference Counter indications when ID 1 is offline .............................................. 2
Storing locate points when ID 1 is offline .......................................................................................... 2
Tape TC detection in fast wind modes .............................................................................................. 3
Tape TC in the Tape Counter.............................................................................................................. 4
Fixed mode time code generation: “TC Start Ref: Fixed”................................................................. 4
Digital Scrub: “Dig Scan: On/Off, nn dB” ......................................................................................... 5
I/O Card as the digital source ............................................................................................................ 5
SMPTE Chase with the Stop button ................................................................................................... 5
Tape TC updating when in Input mode............................................................................................. 5
Vari-Speed and Pull-Up/Down.......................................................................................................... 5
MIDI Thru ............................................................................................................................................ 6
New Utility page order ....................................................................................................................... 6
CADI display changes ......................................................................................................................... 6
Cassette Auto-Inject............................................................................................................................. 6
Deck Standby Mode............................................................................................................................. 7
CADI Tape and Reference Counter indications when ID 1 is offline .............................................. 2
Storing locate points when ID 1 is offline .......................................................................................... 2
Tape TC detection in fast wind modes .............................................................................................. 3
Tape TC in the Tape Counter.............................................................................................................. 4
Fixed mode time code generation: “TC Start Ref: Fixed”................................................................. 4
Digital Scrub: “Dig Scan: On/Off, nn dB” ......................................................................................... 5
I/O Card as the digital source ............................................................................................................ 5
SMPTE Chase with the Stop button ................................................................................................... 5
Tape TC updating when in Input mode............................................................................................. 5
Vari-Speed and Pull-Up/Down.......................................................................................................... 5
MIDI Thru ............................................................................................................................................ 6
New Utility page order ....................................................................................................................... 6
CADI display changes ......................................................................................................................... 6
Cassette Auto-Inject............................................................................................................................. 6
Deck Standby Mode............................................................................................................................. 7