User Guide

wrong direction, will destroy them. Opening the case of your ADAT will
void the warranty.
Maintenance of the ADAT should be based on the Advanced Information Indicator or
if the unit begins to behave erratically. To determine if these symptoms are caused
by dirty heads, (not a defective or worn tape), keep a "benchmark" tape from the first
weeks of operation set aside in a safe place (See Section 3.1B). If the ADAT
Advanced Information Indicator lights frequently when playing back this tape, it is
likely that head cleaning is needed, particularly if several hundred drum-on hours
have elapsed since the last cleaning. To display the number of hours the heads have
been in use, press SET LOCATE and STOP.
Call Alesis Product Support for more information about head cleaning and authorized
Alesis Service Centers.
9.3 TAPE MAINTENANCE - SAFE TAPE
ADAT tapes are no different than any standard tape: they must be treated with care.
Never expose ADAT tapes to temperature extremes, strong magnetic fields (such as
speakers), high humidity, dust and so on.
You should always practice SAFE TAPE.
• Don't leave your tapes near speakers, power amps or other potential magnetic
fields such as televisions or electrical devices.
• Don't subject your tapes to extreme temperatures or wild temperature
fluctuations.
• Don't expose your tapes to high humidity, moisture or high dust levels.
• Don't leave your tapes on the dashboard of your car. (In fact, never leave ADAT
tapes in a car EVER. Keep them with you at all times!)
• Certainly, no matter how tempted you are to open the shutter to see what is
inside, NEVER TOUCH THE TAPE. The magnetic particles on your ADAT tape
need to be preserved in the condition in which they were recorded. The oils from
your fingers WILL damage your tapes as well as get on the heads and damage
them.
• Never turn off the ADAT power while the tape is threaded. This leaves the tape
bent around the rollers and head. Press STOP until the tape is disengaged
before turning off power.