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TABLE OF CONTENTSCHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1.0 ABOUT ADAT ...51.2 IMPORT

Please observe the general comments on thermal considerations given under“Thermal Considerations in Rack Mounting” no matter where or how the deck ism

CHAPTER 2: HOOKUP2.0 POWER2.0A The AC CordADAT works with any AC voltage from 90 to 250 volts, 50 or 60 Hz. ADAT comeswith a line cord suitable

One path goes from device A to ground via the ground terminal of the three-conductor AC power cord, but A also sees a path to ground through the shiel

• Never unplug a cable by pulling on the wire itself. Always unplug by firmlygrasping the body of the plug and pulling directly outward. If you experi

ADAT tracks. The remaining ADAT track could be used to record audiencesounds or capture one of the instruments in stereo, if applicable.2.2C Special

Digital I/O is a very powerful feature that allows you to perform complex assemblyediting, fly parts from one ADAT to another, etc. all in the digital

CHAPTER 3: GETTING READY TO RECORD3.0 POWER-UP AND TAPE INSERTIONAfter all connections are made, turn on power. ADAT first checks whether a tape

3.1A To Format A New Tape, or Reformat/Erasean Old Tape• It is a good practice to "exercise" the tape beforeformatting it by fast forwardi

Note:Format extension is not possible from the LEAD or DATA sections of the tape. If thetape is formatted but is in the leader or data sections of th

3.1D Record a "Benchmark" TapeWe recommend that you format and record a new tape with any signal, such as atest tone, in a single pass with

3.4C Fast Forward...313.4D Stop ...

engineer will not hear the musicians "live" through the deck unless it is actually inrecord mode.To select Mode 2, press and hold SET LOCATE

the maximum possible signal level. Signals above 0dB will be clipped and lead todigital distortion—an ugly, splattering sort of sound.As on most digi

3.4B RewindPress to rewind the tape, as confirmed by the REW LED. When fully rewound, theREW LED turns off and the STOP LED lights.• Pressing Rewind

STOP again to engage the tape (STOP LED is lit). Entering Play or Record will alsoengage the tape.• Punch out. While recording, if you press and hold

To punch out and stop the transport, simply press Stop. There are three ways to exitrecord mode (punch out) yet have the transport continue to play; u

CHAPTER 4: PITCH, AUTOLOCATION, ANDREMOTE CONTROLS4.0 PITCH CONTROLSADAT has the capability of changing speed and pitch. It displays speed in ce

4.1A Setting LocationsTo set a location, press and hold the Set Locate button. Whileholding it, press one of the Locate number buttons. The following

• If Locate 2 is located before Locate 1 on the tape and Auto 2>1 is enabled, theAuto 2>1 LED will flash to indicate that Locate 1 must precede

• If the transport is currently playing or recording, pressing theLocate/Play footswitch causes the transport to autolocate to the Locate 1 positionan

CHAPTER 5: MULTIPLEADAT OPERATION5.0 MULTIPLE ADAT BASICSTwo ADATs, with one serving as the master recorder and the other serving as theslave, pr

CHAPTER 8: ADAT ADVANCED FEATURES8.0 ABOUT THE ADVANCED FEATURES...598.1 ADVANCED FEATURES 598.1A Eject the ta

1 Connect one end of the cable to the master ADAT’s Sync Out jack. Push theconnection in firmly, then tighten the screws at each side of the connecto

There are two cases where you want the slave(s) to act independently. Formatting isinitiated independently on the slave for a number of reasons, as de

• If the slave format function is on, the slave rewinds to the start of the tape anddoes a complete format.Note that if any channels are record-enable

• If the slave tape is formatted, the slave autolocates to the same time as themaster and then format extension begins.If the master initiates recordi

CHAPTER 6: BACKUP6.0 BACKUP BASICSWith analog recording, backing up from one multitrack to another loses onegeneration, which adds hiss and disto

6.1A Normal Method (Time Code Accurate)1. The two ADATs should be connected in the normal manner:• Connect the SYNC OUT of the master to the SYNC IN

master's Sync Out to the slave's Sync In, connect the slave ADAT’s digital out to themaster ADAT’s digital in. You now have the hookup show

6.2 BACKING UP VIA ANALOG I/OIf you need to back up a tape and have misplaced the fiber optic cable, don’t panic.Hook up the eight analog outputs

CHAPTER 7: APPLICATIONS7.0 COMBINED MULTITRACK/ MASTERING DECKADAT can serve as a combination 6-track multitrack recorder and 2-track masteringde

Stripe one ADAT track with SMPTE, and sync your sequencer to this SMPTE signalby whatever means you normally use. As you control ADAT’s tape motion wi

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1.0 ABOUT ADATCongratulations. You've just purchased an incredible piece of recording equipment.Here are a few of the feat

CHAPTER 8: ADAT ADVANCED FEATURES8.0 ABOUT THE ADVANCED FEATURESThere are some extra functions built into each ADAT that are not listed in the ma

8.1B Device IdHold SET LOCATE and press PLAY. This displays the ID number of each ADAT ina system and is supplied in case you need to quickly know w

byproduct of this type of monitoring.) If you are concerned to make sure things are"going down on tape" the way you want, nothing beats lis

CHAPTER 9: MAINTENANCE/SERVICE9.0 GENERAL INFORMATION9.0A CleaningDisconnect the AC cord, then use a damp cloth to clean ADAT’s metal and plasti

You should not subject your ADAT to environmental extremes, humidity or moistureof any kind, dust, dirt, extreme temperatures, extreme temperature flu

wrong direction, will destroy them. Opening the case of your ADAT willvoid the warranty.Maintenance of the ADAT should be based on the Advanced Infor

• At the end of every session you should rewind the tape allthe way to the leader, stop, eject the tape, remove it from the ADAT and place it inits pr

work in multiple machines, then be very glad that you made a backup of yourvaluable data. (You DID do a backup didn't you?)• Prot Indicates tha

Er 1 through Er 3 involve tape threading. If it only happens once, it was a temporaryproblem with a piece of dust on the switch. Sometimes, it can b

General note: If these errors occur only with a certain tape, or display once in awhile, it's probably not cause for concern. Errors 1-3 and 9

• Sample accurate syncing capabilities. ADAT was designed to work perfectlyas a stand-alone 8 track recorder and performs this function without equal

CHAPTER 10: APPENDICES10.0 APPENDIX 1: DIGITAL RECORDING—A QUICK TOUR10.0A Analog Tape Recording BasicsDigital recording works very diff

original signal, which is close to (but not exactly) the same as the original signal. Tocomplete the process, this stairstep signal is smoothed by a l

Balanced Audio SignalsSignals that are carried on three-conductor cables, with two of the conductorscarrying the same signal 180° out of phase and the

devices such as digital audio tape recorders, mixing consoles, etc. Alesis’s multi-channel interface is proprietary and does not work directly with MA

Acronym for Video Home System, a video recording system introduced for consumeruse and using standardized cartridges.10.2 APPENDIX 3: SPECIFICATION

Remote/SyncRemote Control Connectors: Two 1/4" phone jacks (transport Remote Control and/orLocate/Play footswitch jack and Punch In/Out footswit

10.3 APPENDIX 4: SCHEMATICS Wiring Diagram for ELCO® ConnectorPin out letters are referenced to thealphabetical designa

Addendum to the ADAT reference manual: Version 4.0 softwareThis document describes the changes/additions to ADAT version 4.0 software.Write Protect Ta

• If you insert a tape while the Tape Length setting is set to something other than “t120”, the display willbriefly flash the selected Tape Length se

Information while the optical cable carries all the digital audio. The new chorus ontrack 15 will be an exact digital duplicate of the one on track 2.

1.2 IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THIS MANUALADAT’s transparent user interface may tempt you to just plug in and start recording.We can certainly understa

1.3D AutolocationYou can set three autolocate points on the front panel or on the LRC Remote; simplypressing a button will cause ADAT to seek and fin

1.5 A WORD ON ADAT’s S-VHS CASSETTE TAPE• Use only premium quality, name brand S-VHS cassette tape in the ST-120 length.Alesis cannot overstress