Alesis ALESIS M20 owner manual OVERVIEW, SETUP, and Basics, Chapter, M20 Highlights

CHAPTER 1

OVERVIEW, SETUP, AND BASICS

The Alesis M20 is an 8-track digital tape recorder that records on S-VHS videotape cassettes. It is compatible with the ADAT format used with several other digital recorders (Alesis ADAT, ADAT XT, LX20, and XT20; Studer V-Eight; Fostex RD-8 and CX-8; and Panasonic MDA-1).

1.1M20 HIGHLIGHTS

∙Direct-drive full-servo S-VHS transport, designed for continuous shuttling and heavy- duty professional use

∙Two available bit resolutions: 16-bit standard ADAT Type I, and 20-bit ADAT Type II

∙24-bit A/D and D/A converters

∙+4 dBu balanced XLR and ELCO (multipin) connectors

∙Selectable 16-bit dithered output for transfer to 16-bit systems

∙Jog/shuttle wheel for fast navigation

∙Analog Aux track for superb scrub and jog monitoring

∙ADAT , SMPTE, video and word clock synchronization capabilities

∙Dedicated SMPTE time code track

∙Optional EC-1 8 channel AES/EBU digital audio interface

∙Two custom vacuum fluorescent displays

∙Extensive error reporting capability

∙Optional CADI remote control

∙Optional RMD remote meter display

ALESIS M20 REFERENCE MANUAL 1.06 1-1