User manual ALESIS M20

[. . . ] ALESIS M20 PROFESSIONAL 20-BIT DIGITAL RECORDER OWNER'S MANUAL FIRST EDITION VERSION 1. 06 APPLIES TO OPERATING SOFTWARE VERSION 1. 11 INCLUDES SOFTWARE VERSION 2. 10 ADDENDUM ©1999 ALESIS CORPORATION ALESIS M20 REFERENCE MANUAL 1. 06 TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions and Compliance Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Safety symbols used in this product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Please follow these precautions when using this product: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Instructions de Sécurité Importantes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Symboles utilisés dans ce produit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Beim Benutzen dieses Produktes beachten Sie bitte die folgenden Sicherheitshinweise: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x Information to the User for Class A Digital Device (FCC Part 15, Class A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi CE Declaration of Conformity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii Overview, Setup, and Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1. 1 M20 Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1. 2 Unpacking and Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 3 AC Power Hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 4 Line Conditioners and Protectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. 5 About Audio Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. 6 Basic Audio Hookup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1. 7 Use the Right Tape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1. 8 Preparing the Tape Prior to Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1. 9 Eject Tape Properly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1. 10 Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1. 11 Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1. 12 Avoid Electromagnetic Interference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Control and Connector Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Use the Up/Down buttons or number keys to enter the desired ID. To enter All, scroll past 127, or enter any number greater than 127. 12. 2 MMC OUTPUT (PAGE 2) Enables or disables the M20 from transmitting MIDI Machine Control commands from the MIDI output. Use the Up/Down buttons to choose on or off. 12. 3 MTC FOLLOW GEN (PAGE 3) Sets whether MTC (MIDI Time Code) will be generated simultaneously with SMPTE. Use the Up/Down buttons to choose on or off. 12. 4 SEND SYSEX DUMP?(PAGE 4) Sends the current setup information (as MIDI system exclusive data) via the MIDI Out port. Setup information includes all data currently in the unit such as locate point names and addresses, track delays, tape offsets etc. Sending a Sysex dump to the input of another M20 gives it the same setup as the transmitting M20. This data can also be saved to a storage device (Alesis Data Disk, sequencer program, etc. ) to store specific setups for later recall. With Page 4 selected, press Yes Wait for dump to end Display shows. . . Sending Sysex Dump Initial Page 4 display ALESIS M20 REFERENCE MANUAL 1. 06 12-1 MIDI Functions, Chapter 12 12. 5 RECEIVE SYSEX DUMP?(PAGE 5) Receives setup information (as MIDI system exclusive data) via the MIDI In port. This could come from another M20 or a data storage device. With Page 5 selected, press Yes Initiate dump from the transmitting device Wait for dump to end Display shows. . . Rdy to Recv Sysex Dump Receiving Sysex Dump Sysex Receive Complete briefly when dump is complete Note: The current setup does not update unless a complete dump is received. If the reception is interrupted, the display shows Received Incomplete Dump until any other button is pressed. 12. 6 SEND SOFTWARE?(PAGE 6) This function sends the M20's current operating system software via the MIDI Out port, typically to another M20 to update its operating system, or to a data storage device for backup. The tape must be ejected prior to sending software. This operation will take approximately 12 minutes. With Page 6 selected, press Yes Initiate send Wait for software to be transmitted Exit by pressing any edit or keypad button Display shows. . . Press ENTER to confirm or NO to exit Press Enter Percentage of send completed Whatever is associated with button you pushed Note: To cancel a transmission, hold the Stop button and press Eject. Be careful ó cancelling a send may leave a receiving unit non-functional. 12. 7 LOAD SOFTWARE?(PAGE 7) This page allows updating the M20 operating system via data received at the MIDI In port, typically from another M20, a data storage device, or computer sequencer. [. . . ] Cue and review scanning will always output audio at ­6 dB regardless of the DigScan status and the attenuation setting. I/O CARD AS THE DIGITAL SOURCE · The "D" indicators in the Meter Display are now always lit solid when the Digital Source is I/O Card and the Clock Source is from a source other than I/O Card (even when the selected clock source is not present). When the Digital Source is set for I/O Card, there are some limitations on the routing. Basically, the AES/EBU and analog input share the routing, i. e. , they are one in the same. What this means is that when the Dig Source = I/O Card, only I/O Card routing (1/2 à 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 1-4 à 5-8, or 1-8 à 1-8) is allowed. [. . . ]