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Chapter 2: Your First Session With The ADAT XT
18 ADAT XT Reference Manual
LOCATING
Up to 10 tape positions can be stored for easy recall. These are called Locate Points ,
and can be stored either “on the fly” while the transport is engaged, or when the
transport is stopped. Once a Locate Point is stored, its corresponding tape position
can be edited. For more info about locating and editing Locate Points, see page 48.
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Each Locate Points’ tape position will be shown in either ABS Time or Relative Time,
depending on which is selected. The tape positions themselves, however, do not
move when switching between these modes.
To store locate points “on the fly”:
¿Press [PLAY], [FAST FWD] or [REWIND] to set the tape transport in motion.
¡Press or hold [SET LOCATE].
The LOCATE icon will appear in the display immediately followed by a flashing
dash ( – ).
¬While holding [SET LOCATE] (or within two seconds after releasing [SET
LOCATE]), press one of the [LOCATE 1] through [LOCATE 9] buttons.
The current tape position is transferred into the selected Locate Point.
To edit locate points:
¿Press the [EDIT VALUE]button.
The EDIT icon will appear in the display along with one of three icons appearing
below it: LOCATE , TAPE OFFSET or TRACK DELAY .
¡Use [LOCATE 0] through [LOCATE 9] buttons to select a Locate Point Memory.
The LOCATE icon will appear (if not already present) and a number from 0 to 9
will appear to its right to reflect the button you have pressed.
¬Hold [EDIT VALUE] and use the [LOCATE 0] – [LOCATE 9] buttons as a numeric
key-pad (0-9) to enter the tape position you wish to set for the selected Locate
Point.
Enter the tape position from left to right. Example: To enter 0:05:00.00, you would
hold [EDIT VALUE] and type [LOCATE 5] , [LOCATE 0] , [LOCATE 0] , [LOCATE
0] , [LOCATE 0] .
÷Use the [s] and [t] buttons to fine adjust the Locate Point address as desired.
To recall a locate point:
¿Press one of the [LOCATE 1] through [LOCATE 9] buttons.
Either fast forward or rewind will engage, as indicated by either button’s LED.
When the locate function is complete, the transport will stop, and the [STOP] LED
will light. If you wish the transport to automatically go into play after the locate
function is complete, turn on Auto Play (see next section).
To set the Relative 0:00:00.00 position (Locate 0):
¿Press [PLAY], [FAST FWD] or [REWIND] as required to move the tape to the
position you wish to regard as “0:00:00.00” (Relative Time).
Remember, ABS Time is the timecode being read from tape. Setting the Locate 0
position is always done in Relative Time.
¡Press [SET LOCATE], immediately followed by pressing [LOCATE 0].
The current tape position is stored into Locate 0, and the TIME counter will
display :
REL 0H 00M 00S 00