Chapter 1: Setting Up
12 ADAT XT Reference Manual
OPERATING ENVIRONMENTTHERMAL CONSIDERATIONS IN RACK MOUNTING
The XT can be mounted in an equipment rack (taking up 3 rack spaces) or placed on
a table or shelf. When you install it, keep in mind that
heat is the major enemy of
electronic equipment.
Please observe the following:
• The XT is designed to perform properly over a range of ambient temperatures
from 10∞ C to +40∞ C (50∞ F to 104∞ F), in up to 80% non-condensing humidity.
These are not absolute limits, but Alesis cannot guarantee that the XT will meet
its published specs or remain reliable if operated outside of these ranges.
• Always allow adequate ventilation behind the XT . Do not seal any enclosure that
holds the XT . It is not necessary to leave an empty rack space above or below
the XT unless it runs hot enough to affect equipment above or below it.
• You will need to remove the screw-on feet from the bottom of the XT if any
equipment will be mounted directly below it.
MOUNTING ON A SHELF OR NON-R ACK ENCLOSURE
To mount the XT on a shelf or other flat surface, Alesis recommends using the
attached screw-on feet to avoid scratching the shelf’s surface with the deck’s bottom.
Please observe the general comments on thermal considerations given under
“Thermal Considerations in Rack Mounting” no matter where or how the deck is
mounted.
AVOIDING ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE
Like all tape machines, the XT uses magnetic tape that can be sensitive to
electromagnetic interference. Generally this is not a problem, but avoid mounting the
XT next to devices that generate strong magnetic fields such as power amplifiers,
monitors and video display devices, speakers, etc.