User Guide

CHAPTER 8: ADAT ADVANCED FEATURES
8.0 ABOUT THE ADVANCED FEATURES..........................................59
8.1 ADVANCED FEATURES 59
8.1A Eject the tape in the Master ADAT of a Multi
ADAT System.....................................................................60
8.1B Device Id.............................................................................60
8.1C Auto Input Monitor Option Select ........................................60
8.1D Software Version.................................................................60
8.1E Tape Write Protect Status ..................................................60
8.1F Monitor/Audio Path Select ..................................................61
8.1G Crossfade Select ...............................................................61
8.1H Digital 48k Master Clock Enable/Disable............................62
8.1I Total Running Time of Drum Motor......................................62
CHAPTER 9: MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
9.0 GENERAL INFORMATION63
9.0A Cleaning...............................................................................63
9.0B Maintenance .......................................................................63
9.0C Refer All Servicing to Alesis................................................63
9.1 ADAT HEAD LIFE............................................................................64
9.2 ADAT HEAD MAINTENANCE ........................................................64
9.3 TAPE MAINTENANCE - SAFE TAPE ............................................66
9.4 ERROR MESSAGES .......................................................................67
9.4A ADAT Messages and Explanation......................................68
9.4B Errors 1 to 9........................................................................69
9.4C Steps to Take Before Calling for Help................................71
CHAPTER 10: APPENDICES ..............................................................
10.0 APPENDIX 1
DIGITAL RECORDING—A QUICK TOUR.................................73
10.0A Analog Tape Recording Basics........................................73
10.0B Digital Tape Recording Basics........................................74
10.0C Why Does ADAT Use S-VHS Cassettes?......................74
10.1 APPENDIX 2
GLOSSARY..................................................................................76
10.2 APPENDIX 3
SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................80
10.3 APPENDIX 4
SCHEMATICS..............................................................................83