Alesis ADAT-XT manual ABS Pr 0t 0 FF, ABS Pr 0t 0 n, Write Protect Override

Basic Operations: Chapter 4

the last valid time-stamp it reads from tape. This insures continuous time-stamping when a tape plays from beginning to end.

To extend the format on a partially formatted tape:

¿Use [FAST FWD], [REWIND] and/or [PLAY] to locate to the section of tape just before where formatting was discontinued.

¡Press [FORMAT].

The FORMAT icon lights.

¬Press [PLAY] to engage playback.

÷When the LOCKED icon appears in the display, hold [PLAY] and press [RECORD].

The EXT icon lights. The XT reads the time reference from tape from the formatted portion and begins formatting starting from that time onward.

Exception: If the tape is already formatted but is in the leader or data sections of the tape (i.e., prior to time 0:00:00.00), entering format mode will automatically rewind the tape to the beginning and start reformatting. While rewinding, the TIME counter will read “FO” (which means “format over”) and the [REWIND] LED will flash. This indication is telling you that the XT must format over from the lead (beginning) portion of the tape.

WRITE PROTECT OVERRIDE

If necessary, you can still record on a tape which has had its write-protect tab removed or damaged. The write-protect tab (located on the cassette spine) can be removed when you want to protect the information on an important tape from accidental erasure. The XT scans for the presence of a write-protect tab when a tape is inserted. If no tab exists, recording is prevented. You can, however, tell the XT to ignore the absence of a write-protect tab, and permit recording to take place anyway.

To override the Write Protect function:

¿Hold the [SET LOCATE] button and press RECORD ENABLE [1]; The TIME counter will briefly display:

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The PROTECT icon will turn off indicating that Write-Protect is being overridden.

¡Repeat step 1 to switch Write-Protect Tab Check back on; The TIME counter will briefly display:

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The PROTECT icon will turn on indicating that Write-Protect is in effect.

Note: This override will automatically be deactivated when you eject a tape, or turn the power off.

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