Alesis ADAT-XT20 Reference Manual page 38

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NALOG
The XT20 lets you choose one of three Analog Input Modes for both the
Unbalanced and Balanced inputs:
2-Input Mode
4-Input Mode
8-Input Mode
The reason for these three modes is to take equal advantage of 2, 4 and 8 bus
mixing consoles. If you have two buses, connect them to inputs 1 and 2. If using
four buses, connect them to inputs 1 through 4.
To select the appropriate Input Mode, hold the [ANALOG INPUT] button under
the meters and press one of the RECORD ENABLE buttons ([1]–[8]). The
[INPUT] LEDs, located along the bottom of the display below the VU meters,
will light up to indicate the Input Mode you have selected.
While holding [ANALOG
INPUT]
Press [1] or [2]...
Press [3] or [4]...
Press [5], [6], [7] or [8]...
When using a 2 bus mixer, connect its two outputs to the XT20's unbalanced
inputs 1 and 2 and select 2-Input Mode. Anytime you want to record on an odd
number track you will route the signal(s) to bus #1 or left. Likewise, to record
onto an even number track, route the signal(s) to bus #2 or right. By simply
putting the desired track into record, the proper signal will get there, although
not directly connected to the track's input jack.
When using a 4 bus mixer, connect its four outputs to the XT20's unbalanced
inputs 1 through 4 and select 4-Input Mode. Anytime you want to record on
tracks 1 or 5 you will route the signal(s) to bus #1. Likewise, to record onto tracks
2 or 6, route the signal(s) to bus #2, and so on.
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Input 1 feeds Tracks 1, 3, 5 and 7.
Input 2 feeds Tracks 2, 4 , 6 and 8.
Input 1 feeds Tracks 1 and 5.
Input 2 feeds Tracks 2 and 6.
Input 3 feeds tracks 3 and 7.
Input 4 feeds tracks 4 and 8.
Each Input feeds its own track.
...to select 2-Input Mode.
...to select 4-Input Mode.
...to select 8-Input Mode.
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ODE
Result
[INPUT] LEDs lit
Tracks 1 and 2
Tracks 1 through 4
All Tracks (1 – 8)
Connections: Chapter 3
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