Manuais de utilizador para Alesis M20 PROFESSIONAL 20-BIT DIGITALRECORDER

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• Overview, Setup, and Basics

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• 1.1 M20 Highlights

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• Control and Connector Basics

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• 2.1 About the Front Panel

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• Editing M20 Operating Parameters

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• 3.1 The Keypad

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• 3.1a 0 through 9 buttons

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• 3.1b Up Arrow/Yes/Upper Case

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• 3.1c Down Arrow/No/Lower Case

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• 3.1d Cursor Left

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• 3.1e Cursor Right

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• Tape Formatting

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• Track Record Enabling and Monitoring

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• 5.1 Track Basics

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• Digital/Analog Input Selection and Routing

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• 6.1 Digital Source

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• 6.2 Input Select

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• 7.1 Meter Mode Selection

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• 7.1a Clearing Peaks

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• Transport Controls and Basic Recording

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• 8.1 About the Tape Counter

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• 8.2 Stop

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• Autolocation

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• 9.1 Entering, Selecting, and Editing Location Points

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• 9.1A Set Locate

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• 9.1B Copy Tape Location

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• Varispeed

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• SMPTE, Sync, and Offset Functions

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• 11.1 Clock Source

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• MIDI Functions

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• 12.1 MIDI Device (Page 1)

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• 12.2 MMC Output (Page 2)

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• 12.3 MTC Follow Gen (Page 3)

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• 12.4 Send Sysex Dump? (Page 4)

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• Utility Menu

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• 13.1 Digital Out (Page 1)

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• 13.2 Online Source (Page 2)

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• 13.2a Online Button

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• The LRC Remote Control

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• Tutorials and Applications

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• TUTORIAL 1: Multiple M20 Operation

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• Overview

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• Synchronizing Machines

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• Automatic ID Renumbering

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• M20 SMPTE Synchronization Overview

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• 16.1 Synchronization Basics

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• Master or Slave?

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• Digital Timing Requirements

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• Time Code Tutorial

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• 17.1 Generating Time Code onto a VCR

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• M20 Hidden Functions

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• Power-On Button Combinations

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• Miscellaneous Button Combinations

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• Using The M20 Data Section Of Tape

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• General data section convention on the M20

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• M20 Locate Points and SMPTE Offsets

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• BRC ⇔ M20 Song Start / SMPTE Start Offset and Locate Point Map

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• M20 Transport & System Error Messages

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• M20 Major Feature Update: Version 2

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• RS-422 (Sony 9-pin) slave operation

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• RS-422 Track Arm: On/Off

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• RS-422 Mapping: 1-2, OddEvn, (Local)

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• 1.2 Unpacking and Inspection

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• 1.3 AC Power Hookup

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• 3.1f Enter/Name

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• 4.1 Sample Rate Selection

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• 5.2 Track Input Enables

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• 5.3 Auto Input Switch

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• 5.4 Record Enable

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• 6.3 Track Output Selection

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• 6.4 Input Signal Routing (Analog And Digital)

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• 7.2 Meter Setup

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• 8.3 Play

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• 8.3a Play Button and Sync Status

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• 8.4 Jog/Shuttle Wheel and Search

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• 8.4a Jog Mode

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• 11.2 SMPTE Rate

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• 11.3 Time Code Source

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• 11.3a Internal

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• 12.5 Receive Sysex Dump? (Page 5)

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• 12.6 Send Software? (Page 6)

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• 12.7 Load Software? (Page 7)

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• 13.2b Independent Slave Mode

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• 13.3 Online Control (Page 3)

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• 13.4 One-Button Record (Page 4)

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• 13.5 Input Monitor (Page 5)

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• Master/Slave Interaction

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• Achieving Lock

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• Independent Slave Mode

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• 16.2 The One Clock Principle

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• 16.2a House Sync

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• 16.2b “Genlocked” Time Code

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• 17.2 Synchronizing Without a T/C Track

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• BRC ⇔ M20 Parameter Map

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• ID 1 offline with the CADI remote

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• CADI Tape and Reference Counter indications when ID 1 is offline

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• Storing locate points when ID 1 is offline

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• 1.4 Line Conditioners and Protectors

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• 1.5 About Audio Cables

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• 2.2 About the Rear Panel

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• 2.2a Punch Footswitch

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• 2.2b Locate/Play or LRC Remote Control Jack

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• 2.2c Analog Inputs and Outputs

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• 2.2d Time Code In and Out

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• 2.2e Word Clock In and Out

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• 2.2f ADAT Optical In and Out

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• 3.1g Selecting Pages

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• 3.1h Selecting Page Parameters

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• 3.1i Entering Parameter Values

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• 4.1a Pull-up and Pull-down Sample Rate Selection

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• 4.2 Word Length Selection

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• 5.5 Safety Mode (All Safe)

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• 5.6 Monitor Inputs (All Input)

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• 6.4a Analog Input Routing

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• 8.4b Shuttle Mode

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• 8.4c Search Button

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• 9.2 Deferred Play and Record

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• 9.3 Play-After-Locate (Auto Play)

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• 9.4 Loop Between Start and End Locate Points (Auto Return)

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• 11.4 Chase Reference

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• 13.6 Crossfade Time (Page 6)

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• 13.7 Time Code Output Level (Page 7)

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• 13.8 Rewind/Fast Forward TC Output (Page 8)

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• 13.9 Unthread Timeout (Page 9)

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• Formatting Multiple Tapes

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• Master Format Enabled, Complete Format

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• Master Format Enabled, Format Extend

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• 16.3 Reference Counters vs. Clock Sources

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• 16.3a Location Reference

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• 16.3b Reference Clock

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• 17.3 Recording a Time Code Track

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• 17.3a Recording SMPTE from ABS Time

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• Advanced Functions

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• Tape TC detection in fast wind modes

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• 1.6 Basic Audio Hookup

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• 1.7 Use the Right Tape

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• 1.8 Preparing the Tape Prior to Use

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• 1.9 Eject Tape Properly

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• 1.10 Backup

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• 2.2g Video In and Thru

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• 2.2h ADAT Sync In and Out

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• 2.2i MIDI In and Out

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• 2.2j RS-422 In (Sony 9-Pin)

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• 2.2k Meter Bridge/Remote Panel Out

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• 2.2l Power

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• 3.2 The Edit Button

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• 3.3 Editing Conventions

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• 4.3 Format a New Tape

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• 4.4 Record Tracks While Formatting

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• 6.4b Digital Input Routing

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• 8.4d Search Master

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• 9.4a Setting Loop Start and End Points

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• 9.5 Set Pre-Roll

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• 11.5 Reference Counter

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• 11.6 SMPTE Chase

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• 11.6a Set SMPTE Offset Value (Page 1)

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• 13.10 Search Enable (Page 10)

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• 13.11 Locate Before Play (Page 11)

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• 13.12 Mute Until Lock (Page 12)

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• 13.13 Dynamic Punch (Page 13)

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• 13.14 Track Groups (Page 14)

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• 13.15 Save Data to Tape? (Page 15)

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• Master Format Disabled

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• Master Format Disabled, Format Extend

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• Tape TC in the Tape Counter

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• Fixed mode time code generation: “TC Start Ref: Fixed”

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• 1.11 Operating Environment

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• 1.12 Avoid Electromagnetic Interference

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• 4.5 Extend a Partially-Formatted Tape

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• 4.6 End Formatting

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• 4.7 Certify Tape Format

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• 4.8 Reformatting: Caution!

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• 6.4c Record-Enabling the Destination Tracks

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• 8.5 Other Transport Buttons

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• 9.6 Set Post-Roll

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• 11.6b Set SMPTE Chase Mode (Page 2)

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• 11.6c Set Flywheel Duration (Page 3)

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• 11.6d Park Ahead (Page 4)

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• 13.16 Load Data from Tape? (Page 16)

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• 13.17 Tape Type (Page 17)

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• 13.18 ID Status (Page 18)

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• 13.19 User Bits (Page 19)

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• TUTORIAL 2: Making Digital Backups

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• 16.3 Offsets in the M20

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• 16.3a SMPTE Chase Offset

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• Maintenance and Troubleshooting

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• 18.1 ADAT Head Cleaning

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• Digital Scrub: “Dig Scan: On/Off, nn dB”

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• I/O Card as the digital source

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• SMPTE Chase with the Stop button

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• Tape TC updating when in Input mode

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• Vari-Speed and Pull-Up/Down

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• 4.9 Lock Out Formatting (Safe Mode)

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• 4.10 Bulk Erasing

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• 4.11 Recording a “Benchmark” Tape

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• 6.5 Aux Routing (input and output)

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• 8.6 Record

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• 8.6a Punching Into Record

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• 8.6b Punching Out of Record

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• 9.7 Footswitch-Controlled Location

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• 11.7 Internal Generator

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• 11.7a Generator Mode (Page 1)

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• 13.20 Error Rate (Page 20)

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• 13.21 Front Panel Software Version (Page 21)

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• 13.22 Software Version (Page 22)

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• Dealing with Damaged Tape

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• Making a 16-bit copy from a 20-bit master

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• 16.3b Internal Generator ABS Offset

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• 16.3c Tape Offset

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• 18.1a Head Cleaning Cassettes (optional)

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• 18.1b Manual Head and Tape Path Cleaning

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• MIDI Thru

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• New Utility page order

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• CADI display changes

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• Cassette Auto-Inject

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• 8.6c Record Write-Protection

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• 8.6d Recording with a Footswitch

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• 8.7 Rehearse Mode

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• 11.7b Time Code Start Reference (Page 2)

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• 11.7c ABS/Start Offset (Page 3)

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• TUTORIAL 3: Recording Digital Audio from Other Sources

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• Digital Clock Considerations

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• 16.4 SMPTE Time Code Rates and Types

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• 16.4a Drop Frame

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• 16.4b Auto-detection of SMPTE Rates

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• 18.2 ADAT Head Life

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• 18.2a Head Alignment

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• Deck Standby Mode

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• Auto-Park After Formatting

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• Deferred Eject

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• New RS-422 Device ID

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• Improved SMPTE Clock Source Recognition

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• Sample Rate Change During Play/Record

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• 8.8 Auto Record

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• 8.8a Setting Auto Record Punch Points

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• 11.7d User Bits (Page 4, or Page 3 if the Page 2 value is TC Track)

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• 11.8 Tape Offset

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• TUTORIAL 4: Combining M20s and ADATs

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• M20 Transport Speed

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• Sample rate vs. Pitch Control

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• Input Monitoring

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• 16.4c VITC (Vertical Interval Time Code)

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• 16.4d MTC (MIDI Time Code)

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• 18.3 Tape Maintenance: Safe Tape

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• 18.3a Tape Wear

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• 18.3b Care of ADAT Tapes

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• 8.8b Enable Auto Record

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• 8.8c Set Auto Punch Points “On the Fly”

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• Polarity Differences

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• 18.4 Maintenance/Service

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• 18.4a Exterior Cleaning

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• 18.4b Maintenance

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• 11.9 Track Delay

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• TUTORIAL 5: Setting up Inputs

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• 18.4d Obtaining Repair Service

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• TUTORIAL 6: Updating M20 Software

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• TUTORIAL 7: Using the M20 with Unbalanced Inputs and Outputs

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