Power -U P And Tape Formatting; Power-Up And Tape Insertion - Alesis ADAT-LX20 Reference Manual

Power-Up and Tape Formatting - Chapter 3
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OWER UP AND
Patch the LX20's power cord between the rear panel, three-prong power socket and
a properly-wired AC outlet receptacle. Please take account of the grounding
considerations mentioned in Chapter 1.
The LX20 can produce a transient audio signal during power up and power down.
When turning the LX20 on or off, keep the monitor levels low.
Turn the LX20's power on by pressing the POWER button. At power-up the display
briefly looks like this:
In a few seconds, the display will change depending on the status of the tape in the
transport.
• If a formatted tape is present, the TIME counter will show the elapsed time
since the beginning of the tape (unless it is somewhere in the first two minutes
of tape, called the "lead" and "data" sections):
If an unformatted tape is present, the FORMAT indicator will flash and the
•
TIME counter will read:
• If there is no tape, the display shows:
Insert the tape with the hinged door end first, label side up, until you encounter a
slight bit of resistance. Push gently on the center of the tape cassette until the LX20
draws the tape inward. Never force the tape into the cassette door.
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