Appendix 3, M20 Transport & System Error
MessagesALESIS M20 REFERENCE MANUAL 1.06 A3-5
OTHER ERRORS MESSAGES:
"SUPPLY CAN'T USE TIMER 2" Takes longer than 3 seconds for supply tach
to use timer resource
"TAKEUP CAN'T USE TIMER 2" Takes longer than 3 seconds for takeup tach
to use timer resource
"LT CAN'T USE TIMER 2" Takes longer than 3 seconds for linear track
to use timer resource
"CAPSTAN CAN'T USE TIMER 2" Takes longer than 3 seconds for capstan
tach to use timer resource
"DRUM CAN'T USE TIMER 2" Takes longer than 3 seconds for drum tach
to use timer resource
"GET TIMER 2 NOW ERROR" Error with value passed to grab timer
"Search Master is Offline" If search master is offline
"Err: Search Master Poll" If master (ID1) gets no response from search
master within 2 seconds
"ERROR - Dew detected" When the dew sensor is active when a
record enter is performed
"ERROR - Write Protected" When a record to a write protected tape is
attempted
"Beyond Auto-Punch Region" If a record strobe is performed beyond auto
punch out point when auto record is
enabled
WARNING MESSAGES:
"Tape Offset Standby" If slave with offset wants to chase to
negative time code
"WARNING - Non SVHS Tape" When a non-SVHS tape is punched in on
"SVHS TAPES RECOMMENDED" When a non-SVHS tape is inserted
"TAPE WRITE PROTECTED" Tape can’t be recorded on is inserted (i.e.
write protect tap is removed)
"LOCATE OUT OF RANGE" When a locate destination is beyond the end
of tape
"LOCATION OUT OF RANGE" When a locate destination is beyond the end
of tape
"ADAT clock out of range" When ADAT clock is present but outside
acceptable frequency range
"Word clock out of range" When word clock is present but outside
acceptable frequency range
"Audio clock out of range" When audio clock is present but outside
acceptable frequency range
"SMPTE clock out of range" When SMPTE clock is present but outside
acceptable frequency range
"Video clock out of range" When video clock is present but outside
acceptable frequency range
"Calibrating ... Standby" Software is determining what type of tape
was inserted
"Timecode invalid" Tape is formatted but time code cannot be
read