Chapter 5: Multiple ADAT-XT20 Operation
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If the master's FORMAT icon is on, and you are extending the format,
and the slave tape is formatted:
If the slave's FORMAT icon is on, the slave autolocates to the
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same time as the master, then format extension begins with the master.
If the slave's FORMAT icon is off, the slave autolocates to the
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same time as the master and plays or records in sync.
To properly extend the format, the master and slaves should be playing
in sync before punching into format record.
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If the master's FORMAT icon is off and initiates a RECORD command
anywhere in the tape and the slave's FORMAT icon is off:
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If the slave tape is unformatted, the slave plays, but the TIME
counter reads "noFO" (no format) while flashing the FORMAT icon.
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If the slave tape is formatted, the slave autolocates to the
same time as the master and plays or records in sync,
To properly punch in, the master and slave should be in sync before
punching. Otherwise, the master will punch in immediately, but the
slaves won't punch in until sync is achieved.
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If the master initiates recording from the audio portion of the tape and
the slave's FORMAT icon is on:
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If the slave tape is unformatted, the slave plays, but the TIME
counter reads "noFO" (no format) while flashing the FORMAT icon.
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If the slave's tape is formatted, the slave autolocates to the
same time as the master and then format extension begins.
If the master initiates recording from the start of the tape and the
slave's FORMAT icon is on, start-to-finish formatting begins regardless
of whether the slave tape is formatted or not.
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