Alesis ADAT-XT manual Analog Audio Input Mode

Connections: Chapter 3

ANALOG AUDIO – INPUT MODE

The XT lets you choose one of three Input Modes for both the Unbalanced and Balanced inputs:

2-Input Mode	Input 1 feeds Tracks 1, 3, 5 and 7.
	Input 2 feeds Tracks 2, 4 , 6 and 8.
4-Input Mode	Input 1 feeds Tracks 1 and 5.
	Input 2 feeds Tracks 2 and 6.
	Input 3 feeds tracks 3 and 7.
	Input 4 feeds tracks 4 and 8.
8-Input Mode	Each Input feeds its own track.

The reason for these three modes is to take equal advantage of 2, 4 and 8 bus mixing consoles. If you have two buses, connect them to inputs 1 and 2. If using four buses, connect them to inputs 1 through 4.

To select the appropriate Input Mode, hold the [ANALOG INPUT] button and press one of the RECORD ENABLE buttons ([1]–[8]). The [INPUT] LEDs, located along the bottom of the display below the VU meters, will light up to indicate the Input Mode you have selected.

While holding [ANALOG	Result
INPUT]
Press [1] or [2]...	...to select 2-Input Mode.
Press [3] or [4]...	...to select 4-Input Mode.
Press [5], [6], [7] or [8]...	...to select 8-Input Mode.

[INPUT] LEDs lit for...

Tracks 1 and 2 Tracks 1 through 4 All Tracks (1 – 8)

When using a 2 bus mixer, connect its two outputs to the XT’s unbalanced inputs 1 and 2 and select 2-Input Mode. Anytime you want to record on an odd number track you will route the signal(s) to bus #1 or left. Likewise, to record onto an even number track, route the signal(s) to bus #2 or right. By simply putting the desired track into record, the proper signal will get there, although not directly connected to the track’s input jack.

When using a 4 bus mixer, connect its four outputs to the XT’s unbalanced inputs 1 through 4 and select 4-Input Mode. Anytime you want to record on tracks 1 or 5 you will route the signal(s) to bus #1. Likewise, to record onto tracks 2 or 6, route the signal(s) to bus #2, and so on.

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