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Chapter 5: Multiple ADAT-XT20 Operation
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CHIEVING
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NDEPENDENT
F
ORMATTING
Formatting works similarly to formatting on a single ADAT. However, it is
necessary to consider what the slave does when formatting is initiated on the
master. See the section entitled Tape Formatting in Chapter 4 for more
information.
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achieved (indicated by the LOCKED icon being lit). Pressing [EJECT]
on the master ejects all slave's tapes as well. To eject only the master's
tape, hold [SET LOCATE] and press [EJECT] on the master.
When recording or punching in on the slaves, initiate recording on the
master but do not have any master tracks record-enabled (unless, of
course, you need to record tracks on the master). Any tracks that are
record-enabled on the slaves will go into record, while the master will
simply play. This is why record enable is an independent function for
each slave. There are two other functions when the slave(s) act
independently. Formatting is initiated independently on each slave for
a number of reasons, as detailed in the next section; however,
simultaneous formatting on all slaves is possible. Digital Input can also
be set independently for the slave(s) since you may want to record via
the analog inputs on some machines and via the digital inputs on
others.
L
OCK
In a multiple-ADAT system, the slaves will "chase" the master
(CHASE icon will light on the XT20) and can only enter record once
they are in perfect sample-lock. Audio will not appear at the outputs of
an ADAT until sample-lock sync is achieved. When an XT20 is in lock,
the LOCKED icon will light. To achieve the fastest chase-lock
performance from a multi-ADAT system, use the Locate points
whenever possible.
S
LAVE
If the master XT20 is stopped, each of the slaves will function
independently. For example, press [PLAY] on one of the slaves and it
will go into play mode (or press the [AUTO INPUT] button on a slave,
etc.); the other slaves and the master will not respond to this command.
However, any time you press [PLAY] on the master or initiate any
transport function, it will take over and control all the slaves.
M
ULTIPLE
F
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ORMAT
If the master's FORMAT icon is on, performing a complete start-to-
finish format, and the slave tape is not already formatted:
If the slave's FORMAT icon is on, the slave rewinds to the
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start of the tape and does a complete format along with the master.
If the slave's FORMAT icon is off, the slave rewinds to the
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start of the tape and plays, but the TIME counter reads "noFO" (no
format) while flashing the FORMAT icon.
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