ALESIS ADAT-XT - Manual (Page 6)

Index
ADAT XT Reference Manual 5
C
ONTENTS
1: S ETTING U P 7
Unpacking and Inspection 7
AC Power 7
Avoiding Ground Loops 8
Line Conditioners and Protectors
9
About Audio Cables 9
Basic Audio Hookup 10
Input Normaling 10
ÒThreadedÓ vs. ÒUnthreadedÓ 11
A Word on ADATÕs S-VHS Cassette Tape
11
Operating Environment 12
Thermal Considerations in Rack Mounting
12
Mounting on a Shelf or Non-Rack Enclosure 12
Avoiding Electromagnetic Interference 12
2: Y
OUR
F
IRST
S
ESSION
W
ITH
T
HE
ADAT XT 13
Power-up, and Tape Insertion 13
Formatting A Tape Ð A MUST! 14
Recording While Formatting
14
Making A Recording 15
Track Selection and Setting Levels 15
Time Counter 15
Transport Buttons 16
Recording 16
Playback 17
Reviewing and Cueing 17
Locating
18
Creating A Loop 19
Automated Recording 20
Rehearsing
20
Pitch Control 21
Track Delay 21
Track Copy 22
Display Brightness 22
3: C ONNECTIONS 23
Analog Audio Ð Unbalanced Inputs 23
Input jack characteristics 23
Typical input jack hookups 23
Analog Audio Ð Unbalanced Outputs 23
Analog Audio Ð Balanced Inputs and Outputs 24
Analog Audio Ð Input Mode 25
Sync In/Out 26
Digital Audio In/Out 27
Footswitches
28
The XT Remote 28