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Chapter 8, Transport Controls and Basic Recording

8.5OTHER TRANSPORT BUTTONS

You press…	If tape is	If tape is moving	You see…
	stopped
Eject	Tape ejects	Tape stops	Tape exits cassette
		prior to ejection	well, eject button lights
Eject on Master	Master and	Tape stops	Tape exits master and
deck (ID 1)	slave tapes eject	prior to ejection	slave cassette wells,
			eject button lights
Hold Peak	Master tape	Master tape	Tape exits master
Clear while	only ejects,	ejects, MMC	cassette well, eject
pressing Eject	MMC Stop	Stop command	button lights
	command is	is sent to slaves
	sent to slaves
Rewind	Tape begins	Same	Rewind button lights
	rewinding at		steadily
	16X play
	speed,then
	accelerates to
	85X play speed
Rewind + Play	Tape rewinds	Same, except if	Play button lights
(Review mode)	at 3X real time	recording,	steadily, Rewind light
	and plays	punches out	flashes
	pieces of audio	first
Fast Forward	Tape fast	Same	Fast Forward button
	forwards at 16X		lights steadily
	play speed,
	then accelerates
	to 85X play
	speed
Fast Forward +	Tape fast	Same, except if	Play button lights
Play (Cue	forwards at 3X	recording,	steadily, Fast Forward
mode)	real time and	punches out	light flashes
	plays pieces of	first
	audio

To end a Cue or Review operation, press Play, Stop, Rewind, Fast Forward, or Search.

ALESIS M20 REFERENCE MANUAL 1.06

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Alesis ALESIS M20 owner manual Other Transport Buttons, You press… If tape is If tape is moving You see… Stopped

Contents

Alesis M20 Professional 20-BIT Digital Recorder Alesis M20 Reference Manual Table of Contents Digital/Analog Input Selection and Routing Table of ContentsTape Formatting Track Record Enabling and Monitoring Utility Menu AutolocationVarispeed SMPTE, Sync, and Offset Functions Midi Functions M20 Smpte Synchronization Overview LRC Remote Control Tutorials and Applications M20 Hidden Functions Maintenance and TroubleshootingUsing The M20 Data Section Of Tape Time Code Tutorial Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions and Compliance Safety Symbols Used in this ProductPlease Follow These Precautions When Using this Product Viii Symboles Utilisés Dans CE Produit Safety NoticesInstructions DE Sécurité Importantes Safety Notices ICES-003 Issue CE Declaration of Conformity OVERVIEW, SETUP, and Basics ChapterM20 Highlights AC Power Hookup Overview, Setup and Basics, ChapterUnpacking and Inspection About Audio Cables Line Conditioners and Protectors Preparing the Tape Prior to USE BackupBasic Audio Hookup USE the Right Tape Overview, Setup and Basics Operating EnvironmentAvoid Electromagnetic Interference M20 Front Panel About the Front Panel Control and Connector Basics M20 Rear Panel with optional EC-1 AES/EBU Card Control and Connector Basics, Chapter About the Rear Panel 2H Adat Sync in and OUT 2L Power2I Midi in and OUT 2G Video in and Thru Keypad Editing M20 Operating Parameters To customize the default set of names 1F ENTER/NAMEEditing M20 Parameters, Chapter Editing M20 Parameters 1G Selecting Pages1H Selecting page Parameters 1I Entering Parameter Values Editing Conventions Edit Button Tape Formatting Formatting Tape, Chapter Sample Rate Selection Word Length Selection 1A PULL-UP and PULL-DOWN Sample Rate SelectionFormatting Tape Record Tracks While Formatting Format a NEW Tape Reformatting Caution Extend a PARTIALLY-FORMATTED TapeEND Formatting Certify Tape Format Lock OUT Formatting Safe Mode Bulk ErasingRecording a Benchmark Tape Track Basics Track Record Enabling and Monitoring Track Record Enabling and Monitoring, Chapter Track Input EnablesAuto Input Switch Record Enable Monitor Inputs ALL Input Safety Mode ALL Safe Track Record Enabling and Monitoring, Chapter DIGITAL/ANALOG Input Selection and Routing Digital SourceInput Select Input Signal Routing Analog and Digital Track Output SelectionInput Selection and Routing, Chapter Input Selection and Routing 4A Analog Input Routing If digital source = Track Copy 4B Digital Input RoutingIf digital source = Adat Optical If digital source = I/O Card AES/EBU 4C RECORD-ENABLING the Destination Tracks AUX Routing Input and Output Meter Mode Selection Metering1A Clearing Peaks Metering, Chapter Meter Setup About the Tape Counter Transport Controls and Basic Recording Transport Controls and Basic Recording, Chapter 4A JOG ModeJOG/SHUTTLE Wheel and Search 3A Play Button and Sync Status 4C Search Button 4B Shuttle Mode 4D Search Master You press… If tape is If tape is moving You see… Stopped Other Transport Buttons Record 6A Punching Into Record6B Punching OUT of Record 6C Record WRITE-PROTECTION Rehearse Mode6D Recording with a Footswitch How to Override Write-Protection Auto Record 8A Setting Auto Record Punch Points 8C SET Auto Punch Points on the FLY 8B Enable Auto Record Transport Controls and Basic Recording, Chapter 1B Copy Tape Location AutolocationENTERING, SELECTING, and Editing Location Points 1A SET Locate To select and edit location points Autolocation, Chapter Deferred Play and Record PLAY-AFTER-LOCATE Auto PlayLoop Between Start and END Locate Points Auto Return SET PRE-ROLL 4A Setting Loop Start and END Points SET POST-ROLL FOOTSWITCH-CONTROLLED Location 10-1 Varispeed Varispeed, Chapter 10-2 SMPTE, SYNC, and Offset Functions Clock Source11-1 SMPTE, Sync, and Offset, Chapter Smpte RateTime Code Source 11.3A Internal Chase Reference SMPTE, Sync and Offset11-3 11-4 Smpte ChaseReference Counter 11.6A SET Smpte Offset Value 11-5 11.6B SET Smpte Chase Mode11.6C SET Flywheel Duration 11.6D Park Ahead 11.7A Generator Mode Internal Generator11-6 11.7B Time Code Start Reference 11.7C ABS/START Offset11-7 11-8 Tape Offset 11-9 Hmsfsf 11-10 Track Delay 11-11 To change delay for several tracks at once SMPTE, Sync, and Offset, Chapter 11-12 MTC Follow GEN Midi FunctionsMidi Device MMC Output Approximately 12 minutes Receive Sysex DUMP?Send SOFTWARE? Load SOFTWARE? 12-3 Midi Functions, Chapter 12-4 13.2A Online Button Utility MenuDigital OUT Online Source Input Monitor 13.2B Independent Slave ModeOnline Control ONE-BUTTON Record REWIND/FAST Forward TC Output Unthread TimeoutCrossfade Time Time Code Output Level Dynamic Punch Search EnableLocate Before Play Mute Until Lock 13-5 Load Data from TAPE? Front Panel Software Version Software Version13-6 14-1 LRC Remote Control LRC Remote Control, Chapter 14-2 Synchronizing Machines Tutorials and ApplicationsTutorial 1 Multiple M20 Operation Overview Tutorials and Applications, Chapter Independent Slave ModeMASTER/SLAVE Interaction Achieving Lock 15-3 Master Format ENABLED, Complete FormatMaster Format ENABLED, Format Extend Formatting Multiple Tapes Master Format Disabled Master Format DISABLED, Format Extend15-4 15-5 Tutorial 2 Making Digital Backups Dealing with Damaged Tape Making a 16-BIT Copy from a 20-BIT Master15-6 Tutorial 3 Recording Digital Audio from Other Sources Digital Clock Considerations15-7 Input Monitoring Tutorial 4 Combining M20S and AdatsM20 Transport Speed Sample Rate VS. Pitch Control 15-9 Polarity Differences 15-10 Tutorial 5 Setting UP Inputs 15-11 Tutorial 6 Updating M20 Software 15-12 Tutorial 7 Using the M20 with Unbalanced Inputs and Outputs Master or SLAVE? Synchronization OverviewSynchronization Basics Chapter Smpte Synchronization Overview, Chapter ONE Clock Principle16.2A House Sync 16.2B Genlocked Time Code Smpte Synchronization Overview Reference Counters VS. Clock Sources16.3A Location Reference 16.3B Reference Clock 16-4 Offsets in the M20 16.3A Smpte Chase Offset16-5 16.3B Internal Generator ABS Offset 16.3C Tape Offset16-6 16-7 Smpte Time Code Rates and Types16.4A Drop Frame 16.4B AUTO-DETECTION of Smpte Rates 16.4D MTC Midi Time Code 16.4C Vitc Vertical Interval Time Code16-8 17-1 Time Code TutorialGenerating Time Code Onto a VCR Press Edit to leave edit mode. The blue light will turn off 17-2 Synchronizing Without a T/C TrackTime Code Tutorial, Chapter Press INT GEN or TC Input to stop the time code generator 17-3 Recording a Time Code Track17.3A Recording Smpte from ABS Time Leave Edit mode, turn on INT GEN, and arm the TC track Press Play and Record Maintenance Troubleshooting Adat Head Cleaning18-5 18.1A Head Cleaning Cassettes Optional 18.1B Manual Head and Tape Path CleaningMaintenance and Troubleshooting, Chapter Adat Head Life 18.2A Head Alignment18-7 18-8 Tape Maintenance Safe Tape18.3A Tape Wear 18.3B Care of Adat Tapes 18.4C Refer ALL Servicing to Alesis MAINTENANCE/SERVICE18.4A Exterior Cleaning 18.4B Maintenance 18.4D Obtaining Repair Service Customers in the USA18-10 Appendix POWER-ON Button CombinationsM20 Hidden Functions Miscellaneous Button Combinations Appendix 1, M20 Hidden Functions A1-2 Advanced Functions M20 Software VersionMA-3 Page M20 Locate Points and Smpte Offsets Using the M20 Data Section of TapeBRC ⇔ M20 Song Start / Smpte Start Offset General Data Section Convention on the M20 Appendix 2, Using The M20 Data Section Of Tape BRC ⇔ M20 Parameter MAPA2-2 A2-3 Appendix 2, Using The M20 Data Section Tape Appendix 2, Using The M20 Data Section Of Tape A2-4 A3-1 M20 Transport System Error Messages A3-2 Appendix 3, M20 Transport & System Error Messages A3-3 Capstan State Transition Errors A3-4 Deck State Transition Errors A3-5 Other Errors Messages Appendix 3, M20 Transport & System Error Messages A3-6 RS-422 Mapping 1-2, ODDEVN, Local M20 Major Feature Update VersionRS-422 Sony 9-PINSLAVE Operation RS-422 Track ARM ON/OFF Cadi with M20 master and two slaves Cadi à ID 1 à ID 2 à ID Storing Locate Points When ID 1 is OfflineID 1 Offline with the Cadi Remote M20 master and two slaves ID 1 à ID 2 à ID Tape TC Detection in Fast Wind Modes Special notes when operating a Cadi with ID 1 offline Fixed Mode Time Code Generation TC Start REF Tape TC in the Tape CounterMA-4 VARI-SPEED and PULL-UP/DOWN Tape TC Updating When in Input ModeCard AS the Digital Source Smpte Chase with the Stop Button Cassette AUTO-INJECT Midi ThruNEW Utility page Order Cadi Display Changes NEW RS-422 Device ID