Tape Tc In The Tape Counter; Fixed Mode Time Code Generation: "Tc Start Ref: Fixed - Alesis ADAT-M20 Owner's Manual

M20 Software Version 2
Note the following exceptions when using tapes previously formatted with v1.xx software:
When a version 1.xx formatted tape has tc recorded to it using version 1.xx software,
time code discontinuities and non-contiguities in fast wind will not be recognized. In
this case, the M20 will extrapolate time code values when in wind modes (based on the
last valid tape tc detected in Play or Record mode).
When a version 1.xx formatted tape has tape tc recorded to it using version 2.xx
software, time code discontinuities will be detected in wind modes. However, time
code values will be extrapolated when a section of tape without time code
(noncontiguous time code) is encountered while winding. Once Play or Record is
pressed, the actual tape tc value (if present and different) will be detected and properly
displayed.
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When the Tape Counter selection is SMPTE, the display is now based upon the chase
reference selection:
When the chase reference is ABS Time, the display shows the ABS Time plus SMPTE
Offset value, as before.
When the chase reference is TapeTC, the display now shows the Tape TC plus SMPTE
Offset value.
When Tape TC is selected as a chase reference and no Tape TC is detected on tape, the
Tape Counter will indicate "no tAPE tc" when in SMPTE mode.
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The internal generator's TC start reference parameter can now be set to "Fixed". When in
Fixed mode, the start offset does not update to the last generated value when time code
generation stops as is the case with User Set mode. Fixed mode will maintain the same start
offset value after generation stops, i.e., the start offset value remains fixed, therefore, every
time generation is restarted, time code output will always begin with the same start offset
value.
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