Input Select; Analog Input - Alesis ADAT-XT20 Reference Manual

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There are three buttons for input select options. These three buttons are labeled
[ANALOG INPUT], [DIGITAL INPUT], and [TRACK COPY]. These
determine what signals will be recorded on the XT20. The currently selected
input mode is indicated in the lower right corner of the display: ANALOG,
DIGITAL or TRK COPY.
While any of the Input Select buttons are being held, the channel record and
input status indicators no longer indicate the current record or input status, and
the REC icon turns off. As long as one of these buttons is being held, the tracks'
INPUT LED is used to indicate channel selection for that particular function,
and the RECORD ENABLE buttons [1] – [8] are used to select and de-select
channels (see page 54).
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Pressing the [ANALOG INPUT] button once selects the analog inputs
(both unbalanced and balanced) for recording and monitoring; the
ANALOG icon will light in the INPUT icon group in the display.
While holding the [ANALOG INPUT] button, the channel input
indicators will show the number of analog inputs that are currently
selected. There are three selections possible: Two inputs, four inputs, or
eight inputs. This allows you to record from a 2 or 4 bus mixing console
without repatching.
• To choose 2-input mode: Press either the channel 1 or 2
RECORD ENABLE buttons while holding [ANALOG INPUT]. This
will cause both the channel 1 and 2 input lights to light up, indicating
that only input channels 1 and 2 will be used. If any of tracks 1, 3, 5, or 7
are record enabled, they will receive their input signal from the analog
input of channel 1. If any of tracks 2, 4, 6, or 8 are record enabled, they
will receive their input signal from the analog input of channel 2.
• To choose 4-input mode: Press RECORD ENABLE button 3 or 4
while holding the [ANALOG INPUT] button. This will cause channels
1 through 4 INPUT LEDs to light up, indicating that only input
channels 1 thru 4 will be used. In this case, channels 5 through 8 receive
their input from channels 1 through 4, respectively.
• To choose 8-input (the most common) mode: Press RECORD
ENABLE button 5 thru 8 while holding the [ANALOG INPUT] button.
This will cause all eight track INPUT LEDs to light. In this mode,
each track receives its signal from its own input.
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