Index

CONTENTS

1: SETTING UP

7

 

 

Unpacking and Inspection

7

 

AC Power

7

 

 

 

Avoiding Ground Loops 8

 

 

Line Conditioners and Protectors

9

About Audio Cables

9

 

 

Basic Audio Hookup

10

 

 

Input Normaling

10

 

 

ÒThreadedÓ vs. ÒUnthreadedÓ

11

 

 

 

A Word on ADATÕs S-VHS Cassette Tape

11

 

Operating Environment 12

 

 

 

 

Thermal Considerations in Rack Mounting

12

 

Mounting on a Shelf or Non-Rack Enclosure

12

 

Avoiding Electromagnetic Interference

12

 

 

2: YOUR FIRST SESSION WITH THE ADAT XT

13

Power-up, and Tape Insertion

13

 

 

 

Formatting A Tape Ð A MUST! 14

 

 

 

Recording While Formatting

14

 

 

 

Making A Recording

15

 

 

 

 

Track Selection and Setting Levels

15

 

 

Time Counter

15

 

 

 

 

 

Transport Buttons

16

 

 

 

 

Recording

16

 

 

 

 

 

Playback

17

 

 

 

 

 

Reviewing and Cueing

17

 

 

 

 

Locating

18

 

 

 

 

 

Creating A Loop

19

 

 

 

 

Automated Recording

20

 

 

 

 

Rehearsing

20

 

 

 

 

 

Pitch Control

21

 

 

 

 

 

Track Delay

21

 

 

 

 

 

Track Copy

22

 

 

 

 

 

Display Brightness

22

 

 

 

 

3:CONNECTIONS 23

Analog Audio Ð Unbalanced Inputs

23

Input jack characteristics

23

 

Typical input jack hookups

23

 

Analog Audio Ð Unbalanced Outputs

23

Analog Audio Ð Balanced Inputs and Outputs 24

Analog Audio Ð Input Mode

25

 

Sync In/Out

26

 

 

Digital Audio In/Out 27

 

 

Footswitches

28

 

 

The XT Remote 28

 

 

ADAT XT Reference Manual

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