User manual ALESIS ADAT-XT

[. . . ] ALESIS ADAT-XT Reference Manual INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Alesis ADAT-XT Digital Multitrack Tape Recorder. To take full advantage of the XT's functions, and to enjoy long and trouble-free use, please read this user's manual carefully. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL This manual is divided into the following sections describing the various modes of the XT. Though we recommend you take time to read through the entire manual once carefully, those having general knowledge about multitrack recorders should use the table of contents and index to reference specific functions while using the XT. Deals with the necessary preparation before recording and playing, including connections to external devices. [. . . ] After holding for more than . 5 seconds, the Pitch amount will start either increasing or decreasing, depending on which button was pressed. To immediately set the Pitch amount to +100, hold [SET LOCATE] and press [s]. To immediately set the Pitch amount to -300, hold [SET LOCATE] and press [t]. To reset the Pitch amount to 0, simultaneously press both [s] and [t]. Note: This is not possible while recording. ABOUT PITCH CHANGING Here are a few things to consider when chaning the XT's pitch: One of the PITCH arrow icons will remain lit in the display to remind you that the pitch has been changed from standard pitch. The counter will not elapse in real time when the pitch is set to a value other than zero. When you change the pitch on ADAT-XT, the sampling rate will also change. The lowest sampling rate is 40. 4 kHz, the highest is 50. 8 kHz. If the internal clock is set to 48 kHz, but the pitch is lowered -147 cents, the sampling rate is 44. 1 kHz. However, for accurate TIME counter display it is better to set the pitch to 0 and change the clock rate (see page 44). 46 ADAT XT Reference Manual Basic Operations: Chapter 4 TRACK DELAY Track Delay lets you delay individual tracks up to 170 ms, in order to achieve a more desirable "feel. " For example, if the bass track is anticipating the beat, you can push it back so it's "in the pocket" by delaying it a few milliseconds. If you need one track to play back earlier than the others, try offsetting all other tracks by the same amount. This will make the remaining track appear to be playing ahead of the others. Track Delay times are set individually per track (or for a group of tracks) in the Track Delay Edit page. Track Delay for all eight tracks may be turned on and off without altering the Track Delay settings of each track. To turn Track Delay on and off: If Edit mode is currently on (EDIT icon lit), press [EDIT VALUE] to exit Edit mode. The EDIT icon should be off. Press the [TRACK DELAY] button. The TRACK DELAY icon will light, indicating that Track Delay values are in effect. Press [TRACK DELAY] again. The TRACK DELAY icon will turn off, indicating that Track Delay values are disabled. To set the Track Delay amount: Press [EDIT VALUE], to turn on Edit mode. The EDIT icon will light. Press [TRACK DELAY]. The TRACK DELAY icon will light (if not already turned on). Press one of the eight RECORD ENABLE buttons [1][8]. The selected track's REC LED will light and the display will indicate the current Track Delay amount for the selected track. Press a different RECORD ENABLE button to select another track (18) to edit. ABS 1 10 . 3 mS Use the [s] and [t] buttons to adjust the amount of delay for the selected track. Alternatively, you may select a specific digit by holding [EDIT VALUE] and using the [s] and [t] buttons. The selected digit will flash. While holding [EDIT VALUE], press any [LOCATE] button to enter a value. The next digit to the right is automatically selected, so that you may continue entering digits in this way. Releasing the [EDIT VALUE] button deselects the digit, and the selected digit will stop flashing. simultaneously; or, hold [EDIT VALUE] and press [LOCATE 0] . D To reset the Track Delay time to 000. 0 ms, press both the [s] and [t] buttons Repeat steps through D to edit the Track Delay times of any other tracks. To set multiple tracks to the same Track Delay value: If you need to "advance" a single track, you can set all other tracks to the same delay value by selecting multiple tracks in step above. [. . . ] The signal comes in several forms: Blackburst results in a black video screen when fed to a video monitor; Color bars are the standard reference for adjusting video equipment. Color bars can be seen on many stations just before they come on the air. I Input An input is a path through which audio passes from one electronic device into another. types of inputs vary in connector type, level, use (sends, monitor, mix), and electrical characteristics (impedance, balanced or unbalanced). They can be analog or digital. J K L M MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI). [. . . ]