Table of Contents

Table of Contents
MIDI Thru	6
New Utility page order	6
CADI display changes	6
Cassette Auto-Inject	6
Deck Standby Mode	7
Auto-Park After Formatting	7
Deferred Eject	7
New RS-422 Device ID	7
Improved SMPTE Clock Source Recognition	7
Sample Rate Change During Play/Record	7

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Alesis M20 Professional 20-BIT Digital Recorder Alesis M20 Reference Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Tape FormattingTrack Record Enabling and Monitoring Digital/Analog Input Selection and Routing Autolocation Varispeed SMPTE, Sync, and Offset FunctionsMidi Functions Utility Menu LRC Remote Control Tutorials and Applications M20 Smpte Synchronization Overview Maintenance and Troubleshooting Using The M20 Data Section Of TapeTime Code Tutorial M20 Hidden Functions Table of Contents Please Follow These Precautions When Using this Product Important Safety Instructions and ComplianceSafety Symbols Used in this Product Viii Instructions DE Sécurité Importantes Symboles Utilisés Dans CE ProduitSafety Notices Safety Notices ICES-003 Issue CE Declaration of Conformity M20 Highlights OVERVIEW, SETUP, and BasicsChapter Unpacking and Inspection AC Power HookupOverview, Setup and Basics, Chapter Line Conditioners and Protectors About Audio Cables Backup Basic Audio HookupUSE the Right Tape Preparing the Tape Prior to USE Avoid Electromagnetic Interference Overview, Setup and BasicsOperating Environment M20 Front Panel Control and Connector Basics About the Front Panel Control and Connector Basics, Chapter M20 Rear Panel with optional EC-1 AES/EBU Card About the Rear Panel 2L Power 2I Midi in and OUT2G Video in and Thru 2H Adat Sync in and OUT Editing M20 Operating Parameters Keypad Editing M20 Parameters, Chapter To customize the default set of names1F ENTER/NAME 1G Selecting Pages 1H Selecting page Parameters1I Entering Parameter Values Editing M20 Parameters Edit Button Editing Conventions Tape Formatting Sample Rate Selection Formatting Tape, Chapter Formatting Tape Word Length Selection1A PULL-UP and PULL-DOWN Sample Rate Selection Format a NEW Tape Record Tracks While Formatting Extend a PARTIALLY-FORMATTED Tape END FormattingCertify Tape Format Reformatting Caution Recording a Benchmark Tape Lock OUT Formatting Safe ModeBulk Erasing Track Record Enabling and Monitoring Track Basics Track Input Enables Auto Input SwitchRecord Enable Track Record Enabling and Monitoring, Chapter Safety Mode ALL Safe Monitor Inputs ALL Input Track Record Enabling and Monitoring, Chapter Input Select DIGITAL/ANALOG Input Selection and RoutingDigital Source Input Selection and Routing, Chapter Input Signal Routing Analog and DigitalTrack Output Selection 4A Analog Input Routing Input Selection and Routing 4B Digital Input Routing If digital source = Adat OpticalIf digital source = I/O Card AES/EBU If digital source = Track Copy 4C RECORD-ENABLING the Destination Tracks AUX Routing Input and Output 1A Clearing Peaks Meter Mode SelectionMetering Meter Setup Metering, Chapter Transport Controls and Basic Recording About the Tape Counter 4A JOG Mode JOG/SHUTTLE Wheel and Search3A Play Button and Sync Status Transport Controls and Basic Recording, Chapter 4B Shuttle Mode 4C Search Button 4D Search Master Other Transport Buttons You press… If tape is If tape is moving You see… Stopped 6B Punching OUT of Record Record6A Punching Into Record Rehearse Mode 6D Recording with a FootswitchHow to Override Write-Protection 6C Record WRITE-PROTECTION 8A Setting Auto Record Punch Points Auto Record 8B Enable Auto Record 8C SET Auto Punch Points on the FLY Transport Controls and Basic Recording, Chapter Autolocation ENTERING, SELECTING, and Editing Location Points1A SET Locate 1B Copy Tape Location Autolocation, Chapter To select and edit location points Loop Between Start and END Locate Points Auto Return Deferred Play and RecordPLAY-AFTER-LOCATE Auto Play 4A Setting Loop Start and END Points SET PRE-ROLL SET POST-ROLL FOOTSWITCH-CONTROLLED Location Varispeed 10-1 Varispeed, Chapter 10-2 11-1 SMPTE, SYNC, and Offset FunctionsClock Source Smpte Rate Time Code Source11.3A Internal SMPTE, Sync, and Offset, Chapter 11-3 Chase ReferenceSMPTE, Sync and Offset Smpte Chase Reference Counter11.6A SET Smpte Offset Value 11-4 11.6B SET Smpte Chase Mode 11.6C SET Flywheel Duration11.6D Park Ahead 11-5 11-6 11.7A Generator ModeInternal Generator 11-7 11.7B Time Code Start Reference11.7C ABS/START Offset Tape Offset 11-8 Hmsfsf 11-9 Track Delay 11-10 To change delay for several tracks at once 11-11 SMPTE, Sync, and Offset, Chapter 11-12 Midi Functions Midi DeviceMMC Output MTC Follow GEN Receive Sysex DUMP? Send SOFTWARE?Load SOFTWARE? Approximately 12 minutes 12-3 Midi Functions, Chapter 12-4 Utility Menu Digital OUTOnline Source 13.2A Online Button 13.2B Independent Slave Mode Online ControlONE-BUTTON Record Input Monitor Unthread Timeout Crossfade TimeTime Code Output Level REWIND/FAST Forward TC Output Search Enable Locate Before PlayMute Until Lock Dynamic Punch Load Data from TAPE? 13-5 13-6 Front Panel Software VersionSoftware Version LRC Remote Control 14-1 LRC Remote Control, Chapter 14-2 Tutorials and Applications Tutorial 1 Multiple M20 OperationOverview Synchronizing Machines Independent Slave Mode MASTER/SLAVE InteractionAchieving Lock Tutorials and Applications, Chapter Master Format ENABLED, Complete Format Master Format ENABLED, Format ExtendFormatting Multiple Tapes 15-3 15-4 Master Format DisabledMaster Format DISABLED, Format Extend Tutorial 2 Making Digital Backups 15-5 15-6 Dealing with Damaged TapeMaking a 16-BIT Copy from a 20-BIT Master 15-7 Tutorial 3 Recording Digital Audio from Other SourcesDigital Clock Considerations Tutorial 4 Combining M20S and Adats M20 Transport SpeedSample Rate VS. Pitch Control Input Monitoring Polarity Differences 15-9 Tutorial 5 Setting UP Inputs 15-10 Tutorial 6 Updating M20 Software 15-11 Tutorial 7 Using the M20 with Unbalanced Inputs and Outputs 15-12 Synchronization Overview Synchronization BasicsChapter Master or SLAVE? ONE Clock Principle 16.2A House Sync16.2B Genlocked Time Code Smpte Synchronization Overview, Chapter Reference Counters VS. Clock Sources 16.3A Location Reference16.3B Reference Clock Smpte Synchronization Overview 16-4 16-5 Offsets in the M2016.3A Smpte Chase Offset 16-6 16.3B Internal Generator ABS Offset16.3C Tape Offset Smpte Time Code Rates and Types 16.4A Drop Frame16.4B AUTO-DETECTION of Smpte Rates 16-7 16-8 16.4D MTC Midi Time Code16.4C Vitc Vertical Interval Time Code Time Code Tutorial Generating Time Code Onto a VCRPress Edit to leave edit mode. The blue light will turn off 17-1 Synchronizing Without a T/C Track Time Code Tutorial, ChapterPress INT GEN or TC Input to stop the time code generator 17-2 Recording a Time Code Track 17.3A Recording Smpte from ABS TimeLeave Edit mode, turn on INT GEN, and arm the TC track 17-3 Press Play and Record 18-5 Maintenance TroubleshootingAdat Head Cleaning Maintenance and Troubleshooting, Chapter 18.1A Head Cleaning Cassettes Optional18.1B Manual Head and Tape Path Cleaning 18-7 Adat Head Life18.2A Head Alignment Tape Maintenance Safe Tape 18.3A Tape Wear18.3B Care of Adat Tapes 18-8 MAINTENANCE/SERVICE 18.4A Exterior Cleaning18.4B Maintenance 18.4C Refer ALL Servicing to Alesis 18-10 18.4D Obtaining Repair ServiceCustomers in the USA POWER-ON Button Combinations M20 Hidden FunctionsMiscellaneous Button Combinations Appendix Appendix 1, M20 Hidden Functions A1-2 MA-3 Advanced FunctionsM20 Software Version Page Using the M20 Data Section of Tape BRC ⇔ M20 Song Start / Smpte Start OffsetGeneral Data Section Convention on the M20 M20 Locate Points and Smpte Offsets A2-2 Appendix 2, Using The M20 Data Section Of TapeBRC ⇔ M20 Parameter MAP Appendix 2, Using The M20 Data Section Tape A2-3 Appendix 2, Using The M20 Data Section Of Tape A2-4 M20 Transport System Error Messages A3-1 Appendix 3, M20 Transport & System Error Messages A3-2 Capstan State Transition Errors A3-3 Deck State Transition Errors A3-4 Other Errors Messages A3-5 Appendix 3, M20 Transport & System Error Messages A3-6 M20 Major Feature Update Version RS-422 Sony 9-PINSLAVE OperationRS-422 Track ARM ON/OFF RS-422 Mapping 1-2, ODDEVN, Local Storing Locate Points When ID 1 is Offline ID 1 Offline with the Cadi RemoteM20 master and two slaves ID 1 à ID 2 à ID Cadi with M20 master and two slaves Cadi à ID 1 à ID 2 à ID Special notes when operating a Cadi with ID 1 offline Tape TC Detection in Fast Wind Modes MA-4 Fixed Mode Time Code Generation TC Start REFTape TC in the Tape Counter Tape TC Updating When in Input Mode Card AS the Digital SourceSmpte Chase with the Stop Button VARI-SPEED and PULL-UP/DOWN Midi Thru NEW Utility page OrderCadi Display Changes Cassette AUTO-INJECT NEW RS-422 Device ID

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ALESIS M20 REFERENCE MANUAL 1.06