Alesis ADAT - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.0 ABOUT ADAT ....................................................................................5
1.2 IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THIS MANUAL ..................................9
1.3 OVERVIEW OF MAIN FUNCTIONS ...............................................10
1.3A Transport ..............................................................................10
1.3B Record/Monitor functions ....................................................10
1.3C Punching..............................................................................10
1.3D Autolocation..........................................................................11
1.3E LED Indicators....................................................................11
1.4 “ENGAGED” VS. “DISENGAGED” TAPES.................................11
1.5 A WORD ON ADAT's S-VHS CASSETTE TAPE..........................12
1.6 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT........................................................13
1.6A Thermal Considerations in Rack Mounting..........................13
1.6B Mounting on a Shelf or Non-Rack Enclosure......................13
1.6C Avoiding Electromagnetic Interference...............................13
CHAPTER 2: HOOKUP
2.0 POWER.............................................................................................15
2.0A The AC Cord........................................................................15
2.0B Avoiding Ground Loops.......................................................16
2.1 AUDIO CABLE TIPS........................................................................17
2.2 AUDIO—UNBALANCED INPUTS..................................................18
2.2A Input Jack Characteristics ..................................................18
2.2B Typical Input Jack Hookups................................................19
2.2C Special Unbalanced Input Jack Wiring...............................19
2.3 AUDIO—UNBALANCED OUTPUTS..............................................20
2.4 AUDIO—BALANCED INPUTS AND OUTPUTS...........................21
2.5 DIGITAL I/O ......................................................................................21
2.6 SYNC.................................................................................................21
2.7 METER BRIDGE...............................................................................22
2.8 FOOTSWITCHES.............................................................................22
CHAPTER 3: GETTING READY TO RECORD
3.0 POWER-UP AND TAPE INSERTION.............................................23
3.1 FORMATTING A TAPE ...........................................................23
3.1A To Format A New Tape, or
Reformat/Erase an Old Tape..............................................24
3.1B To Extend a Format.............................................................25
3.1A Additional Format Considerations ........................................26
3.1B Record A “Benchmark” Tape..............................................27
3.2 TRACK RECORD/MONITOR CONTROLS....................................27
3.2A Record Enable Buttons .......................................................27
3.2B Auto Input Monitor................................................................27
3.2C All Input Monitor...................................................................29
3.2D Digital Input..........................................................................29
3.3 SETTING LEVELS............................................................................29
3.4 TRANSPORT CONTROL OPERATION.........................................31
3.4A Eject.....................................................................................31
3.4B Rewind.................................................................................31