User manual ALESIS ADAT-XT20

[. . . ] ALESIS ADAT XT20 Reference Manual Introduction/Contents INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Alesis ADAT-XT20 20-Bit Digital Audio Recorder. To take full advantage of the XT20's functions, and to enjoy long and trouble-free use, please read this user's manual carefully. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL This manual is divided into the following sections describing the various modes of the XT20. Though we recommend you take time to read through the entire manual once carefully, those having general knowledge about multitrack recorders should use the table of contents and index to reference specific functions while using the XT20. Deals with the necessary preparation before recording and playing, including connections to external devices. [. . . ] while the XT20 is slaved to another ADAT or is locking to an external digital clock). When either button is pressed once, the PITCH icon lights in the display, and the TIME counter immediately displays the current amount of Pitch change. After a few seconds, the TIME counter reverts back to its normal mode. ABS 00 . 00 (Cents) C To set the Pitch amount: If Edit mode is currently on (EDIT icon lit), press [EDIT VALUE] to exit Edit mode. After holding for more than . 5 seconds, the Pitch amount will start either increasing or decreasing, depending on which button was pressed. x To immediately set the Pitch amount to +100, hold [SET LOCATE] and press [v]. To immediately set the Pitch amount to -300, hold [SET LOCATE] and press [w]. To reset the Pitch amount to 0, simultaneously press both [v] and [w]. Note: This is not possible while recording. ABOUT PITCH CHANGING Here are a few things to consider when chaning the XT20's pitch: · One of the PITCH arrow icons will remain lit in the display to remind you that the pitch has been changed from standard pitch. · The counter will not elapse in real time when the pitch is set to a value other than zero. · When you change the pitch on ADAT-XT20, the sampling rate will also change. · If the internal clock is set to 48 kHz, but the pitch is lowered 147 cents, the sampling rate is 44. 1 kHz. However, for accurate TIME ADAT XT20 Reference Manual 73 Chapter 4: Basic Operations counter display it is better to set the pitch to 0 and change the clock rate (see page 59). 74 ADAT XT20 Reference Manual Basic Operations: Chapter 4 TRACK DELAY Track Delay lets you delay individual tracks up to 170 ms, in order to achieve a more desirable "feel. " For example, if the bass track is anticipating the beat, you can push it back so it's "in the pocket" by delaying it a few milliseconds. If you need one track to play back earlier than the others, try offsetting all other tracks by the same amount. This will make the remaining track appear to be playing ahead of the others. Track Delay times are set individually per track (or for a group of tracks) in the Track Delay Edit page. Track Delay for all eight tracks may be turned on and off without altering the Track Delay settings of each track. To turn Track Delay on and off: If Edit mode is currently on (EDIT icon lit), press [EDIT VALUE] to exit Edit mode. The TRACK DELAY icon will light, indicating that Track Delay values are in effect. The TRACK DELAY icon will turn off, indicating that Track Delay values are disabled. To set the Track Delay amount: Press [EDIT VALUE], to turn on Edit mode. The selected track's R E C LED will light and the display will indicate the current Track Delay amount for the selected track. [. . . ] Advantages include higher speed and the ability to carry multiple chanels of information over a single, thin cable. G H HOUSE SYNC A video signal distributed to any device that requires a reference to maintain proper sync relationship with other devices. The signal comes in several forms: Blackburst results in a black video screen when fed to a video monitor; Color bars are the standard reference for adjusting video equipment. Color bars can be seen on many stations just before they come on the air. I INPUT An input is a path through which audio passes from one electronic device into another. types of inputs vary in connector type, level, use (sends, monitor, mix), and electrical characteristics (impedance, balanced or unbalanced). [. . . ]