Sync In/Out - Alesis ADAT-XT20 Reference Manual

Chapter 3: Connections
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The two DB 9 connectors marked [SYNC IN] and [SYNC OUT] are used for
synchronizing two or more XT20s together, or a combination of XT20s and other
ADATs, or a computer hard disc using the ADAT-PCR or similar device. This
requires a male-to-male, 9-pin D connector cable for each additional machine in
the chain. These cables are available in various lengths from your dealer and
should be Alesis-approved; improper cables (such as those used for computers)
may not function correctly.
In such a system, you are basically treating all connected machines as though
they were a large multitrack unit. The first XT20 or ADAT in the chain is
called the "master", and all other connected units are referred to as "slaves".
However, each slave can also be used independently when the master machine
is stopped.
For more information about using multiple XT20s and/or ADATs, refer to
chapter 5.
To synchronize multiple XT20s and/or ADATs:
[SYNC OUT] jack.
connector cable to the first slave's [SYNC OUT] jack, and the other end to the
second slave's [SYNC IN] jack. Its [SYNC OUT] jack then connects to the third
slave's [SYNC IN] jack, and so on.
The following illustration depicts two XT20s synchronized together.
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Locate the [SYNC IN] and [SYNC OUT] connectors.
Connect one end of a male-to-male, 9-pin connector cable to the master's
Connect the other end of the cable to the first slave's [SYNC IN] jack.
For additional slaves, connect one end of a male-to-male, 9-pin D
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