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AUDIO RENTS, INC. AUDIO RENTS, INC.

ALESIS
ADAT
"BLACK FACE"

Reference Manual
AUDIO RENTS, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.0 ABOUT ADAT ....................................................................................5
1.2 IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THIS MANUAL ..................................9
1.3 OVERVIEW OF MAIN FUNCTIONS ...............................................10
1.3A Transport ..............................................................................10
1.3B Record/Monitor functions ....................................................10
1.3C Punching..............................................................................10
1.3D Autolocation..........................................................................11
1.3E LED Indicators ....................................................................11
1.4 ENGAGED VS. DISENGAGED TAPES .................................11
1.5 A WORD ON ADAT's S-VHS CASSETTE TAPE..........................12
1.6 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT ........................................................13
1.6A Thermal Considerations in Rack Mounting ..........................13
1.6B Mounting on a Shelf or Non-Rack Enclosure......................13
1.6C Avoiding Electromagnetic Interference ...............................13
CHAPTER 2: HOOKUP
2.0 POWER .............................................................................................15
2.0A The AC Cord........................................................................15
2.0B Avoiding Ground Loops .......................................................16
2.1 AUDIO CABLE TIPS........................................................................17
2.2 AUDIOUNBALANCED INPUTS..................................................18
2.2A Input Jack Characteristics ..................................................18
2.2B Typical Input Jack Hookups................................................19
2.2C Special Unbalanced Input Jack Wiring ...............................19
2.3 AUDIOUNBALANCED OUTPUTS..............................................20
2.4 AUDIOBALANCED INPUTS AND OUTPUTS ...........................21
2.5 DIGITAL I/O ......................................................................................21
2.6 SYNC.................................................................................................21
2.7 METER BRIDGE...............................................................................22
2.8 FOOTSWITCHES .............................................................................22
CHAPTER 3: GETTING READY TO RECORD
3.0 POWER-UP AND TAPE INSERTION.............................................23
3.1 FORMATTING A TAPE
...........................................................23
3.1A To Format A New Tape, or
Reformat/Erase an Old Tape..............................................24
3.1B To Extend a Format.............................................................25
3.1A Additional Format Considerations ........................................26
3.1B Record A Benchmark Tape ..............................................27
3.2 TRACK RECORD/MONITOR CONTROLS....................................27
3.2A Record Enable Buttons .......................................................27
3.2B Auto Input Monitor................................................................27
3.2C All Input Monitor...................................................................29
3.2D Digital Input..........................................................................29
3.3 SETTING LEVELS............................................................................29
3.4 TRANSPORT CONTROL OPERATION.........................................31
3.4A Eject.....................................................................................31
3.4B Rewind.................................................................................31 AUDIO RENTS, INC.
3.4C Fast Forward .......................................................................31
3.4D Stop .....................................................................................32
3.4E Play .....................................................................................32
3.4F Record/Punch In or Out......................................................33
3.5 FOOTSWITCH-CONTROLLED PUNCHING ................................34
CHAPTER 4: PITCH, AUTOLOCATION, AND REMOTE CONTROLS
4.0 PITCH CONTROLS..........................................................................35
4.1 AUTOLOCATION CONTROLS.......................................................36
4.1A Setting Locations .................................................................36
4.1B Autolocating to One of the Three Location Points...............37
4.1C Shuttling Between Locate 1 and 2.......................................37
4.1D The Auto Play Function........................................................38
4.1E Record, Then Audition Your Part ........................................38
4.2 FOOTSWITCH CONTROLLED AUTOLOCATION .......................38
4.3 USING THE LRC REMOTE CONTROL .........................................39
CHAPTER 5: MULTIPLE ADAT OPERATION
5.0 MULTIPLE ADAT BASICS41
5.1 SYNCHRONIZING MULTIPLE ADATS ..........................................42
5.1A Hooking Up Multiple ADATs.................................................42
5.1B ADAT ID (Identification) Numbers.......................................42
5.1C How the Master and Slave Decks Interact.........................43
5.1D Achieving Lock .....................................................................44
5.1E Independent Slave Mode......................................................44
5.2 FORMATTING WITH MULTIPLE ADAT SYSTEMS ......................44
5.2A Master Format Enabled and
Performing a Complete, Start-to-Finish Format...................44
5.2B Master Format Enabled and
Extending the Format...........................................................45
5.2C Master Format Disabled......................................................45
5.3 AUTO-LOCATION/LOOPING
WITH MULTIPLE ADATS ................................................................47
CHAPTER 6: BACKUP
6.0 BACKUP BASICS............................................................................49
6.1 BACKING UP VIA DIGITAL I/O ......................................................49
6.1A Normal Method .....................................................................50
6.1B Optical-Only Method............................................................52
6.2 BACKING UP VIA ANALOG I/O.....................................................53
CHAPTER 7: APPLICATIONS
7.0 COMBINED MULTITRACK/ MASTERING DECK .........................55
7.1 ARCHIVING ......................................................................................55
7.2 BOUNCING.......................................................................................56
7.3 LIVE RECORDING...........................................................................56
7.4 USING ADAT WITH MIDI SEQUENCERS
VIRTUAL TRACKING ......................................................................56
7.6 VIDEO LOCATION RECORDING...................................................57
7.7 MODULAR RECORDING 57 AUDIO RENTS, INC.
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