Alesis M20 PROFESSIONAL 20-BIT DIGITALRECORDER Owner's Manual
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Important Safety Instructions and Compliance Notices ......................................vii
Safety symbols used in this product ................................................................................................ vii
Please follow these precautions when using this product: ............................................................ vii
Instructions de Sécurité Importantes .................................................................................................ix
Symboles utilisés dans ce produit......................................................................................................ix
Beim Benutzen dieses Produktes beachten Sie bitte die folgenden Sicherheitshinweise: ..............x
Information to the User for Class A Digital Device (FCC Part 15, Class A)...................................xi
CE Declaration of Conformity...........................................................................................................xii
Please follow these precautions when using this product: ............................................................ vii
Instructions de Sécurité Importantes .................................................................................................ix
Symboles utilisés dans ce produit......................................................................................................ix
Beim Benutzen dieses Produktes beachten Sie bitte die folgenden Sicherheitshinweise: ..............x
Information to the User for Class A Digital Device (FCC Part 15, Class A)...................................xi
CE Declaration of Conformity...........................................................................................................xii
Overview, Setup, and Basics.............................................................................. 1
1.1 M20 Highlights ..............................................................................................................................1
1.2 Unpacking and Inspection ............................................................................................................2
1.3 AC Power Hookup ........................................................................................................................2
1.4 Line Conditioners and Protectors.................................................................................................3
1.5 About Audio Cables......................................................................................................................3
1.6 Basic Audio Hookup .....................................................................................................................4
1.7 Use the Right Tape.........................................................................................................................4
1.8 Preparing the Tape Prior to Use ...................................................................................................4
1.9 Eject Tape Properly........................................................................................................................4
1.10 Backup ..........................................................................................................................................4
1.11 Operating Environment ..............................................................................................................5
1.12 Avoid Electromagnetic Interference...........................................................................................5
1.2 Unpacking and Inspection ............................................................................................................2
1.3 AC Power Hookup ........................................................................................................................2
1.4 Line Conditioners and Protectors.................................................................................................3
1.5 About Audio Cables......................................................................................................................3
1.6 Basic Audio Hookup .....................................................................................................................4
1.7 Use the Right Tape.........................................................................................................................4
1.8 Preparing the Tape Prior to Use ...................................................................................................4
1.9 Eject Tape Properly........................................................................................................................4
1.10 Backup ..........................................................................................................................................4
1.11 Operating Environment ..............................................................................................................5
1.12 Avoid Electromagnetic Interference...........................................................................................5
Control and Connector Basics ............................................................................ 1
2.1 About the Front Panel ...................................................................................................................1
2.2 About the Rear Panel.....................................................................................................................3
2.2 About the Rear Panel.....................................................................................................................3
2.2a Punch Footswitch...........................................................................................................3
2.2b Locate/Play or LRC Remote Control Jack ...................................................................3
2.2c Analog Inputs and Outputs...........................................................................................3
2.2d Time Code In and Out...................................................................................................3
2.2e Word Clock In and Out .................................................................................................3
2.2f ADAT Optical In and Out..............................................................................................3
2.2g Video In and Thru..........................................................................................................4
2.2h ADAT Sync In and Out .................................................................................................4
2.2i MIDI In and Out .............................................................................................................4
2.2j RS-422 In (Sony 9-Pin).....................................................................................................4
2.2k Meter Bridge/Remote Panel Out..................................................................................4
2.2l Power ...............................................................................................................................4
2.2b Locate/Play or LRC Remote Control Jack ...................................................................3
2.2c Analog Inputs and Outputs...........................................................................................3
2.2d Time Code In and Out...................................................................................................3
2.2e Word Clock In and Out .................................................................................................3
2.2f ADAT Optical In and Out..............................................................................................3
2.2g Video In and Thru..........................................................................................................4
2.2h ADAT Sync In and Out .................................................................................................4
2.2i MIDI In and Out .............................................................................................................4
2.2j RS-422 In (Sony 9-Pin).....................................................................................................4
2.2k Meter Bridge/Remote Panel Out..................................................................................4
2.2l Power ...............................................................................................................................4
Editing M20 Operating Parameters .................................................................... 1
3.1 The Keypad ....................................................................................................................................1
3.1a 0 through 9 buttons........................................................................................................1
3.1b Up Arrow/Yes/Upper Case.........................................................................................1
3.1c Down Arrow/No/Lower Case.....................................................................................1
3.1d Cursor Left .....................................................................................................................1
3.1e Cursor Right ...................................................................................................................1
3.1f Enter/Name ....................................................................................................................2
3.1g Selecting Pages ...............................................................................................................3
3.1h Selecting Page Parameters.............................................................................................3
3.1i Entering Parameter Values.............................................................................................3
3.1b Up Arrow/Yes/Upper Case.........................................................................................1
3.1c Down Arrow/No/Lower Case.....................................................................................1
3.1d Cursor Left .....................................................................................................................1
3.1e Cursor Right ...................................................................................................................1
3.1f Enter/Name ....................................................................................................................2
3.1g Selecting Pages ...............................................................................................................3
3.1h Selecting Page Parameters.............................................................................................3
3.1i Entering Parameter Values.............................................................................................3
3.2 The Edit Button..............................................................................................................................4