Alesis BRC - B Continuous Play and Record

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the timecode on tape #1. For example: With the tape position at
05:45:00 and tape #1 offset by 00:30:00, when you turn on Tape
Offset the tape position on the BRC will instantly change to
05:15:00. This is because the tape #1 is 30 seconds ahead of where it
should be. Once you engage play or locate to a position, the tape
position on the BRC will be consistent with the other slave
ADATs, and the first ADAT will be offset by 30 seconds.
4.5B Continuous Play and Record
The purpose of this feature is so that multiple ADATs with the same
input source can be staggered in position in order to allow infinite
continuous recording. By placing new tapes into the ADATs that are
not currently in record, you can go back and forth between two
ADATs (or two groups of multiple ADATs) for as long as you wish.
This is an excellent way to capture a live recording where a single set
of 40 minute tapes would not be sufficient. Continuous mode can
also be used without recording, so you can playback a series of tapes
for mixdown purposes.
To select Continuous mode:
1. Press the EDIT button (the EDIT button LED will go on to indicate
you are in Edit mode);
2. Press the TAPE OFFSET button;
3. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select Continuous;
4. Press the TAPE OFFSET button again;
The following will be displayed:
Offset Tape X-YY
by
Z Z minutes
…where X is the lower tape number (range: 2 through 9), YY is the
upper tape number (range: 4 through 16, or blank if X=2), and ZZ is
the number of minutes of offset (range: 25 through 40 minutes). The
offset amount defaults to 30 minutes. X and YY represent the second
set of ADATs to be offset. They are automatically set depending on
the number of ADATs connected to the BRC, and cannot be edited.
5. Use the UP/DOWN buttons or the Numeric Keypad to enter in
the number of minutes you wish to offset the second set of
ADATs by.