Chapter 3: Applications; Interfacing - Alesis AI-2 Reference Manual

CHAPTER 3: APPLICATIONS

3.0 AI-2 INTERFACING
The AI-2 is designed to quickly and effectively integrate the Alesis
ADAT digital audio tape recorders into studio and post production
facilities. The AI-2 can be used for a wide range of applications, from
basic chase synchronization to full control of 16 ADAT transports
from a video editor. The first diagram shows a generic configuration,
indicating a number of possible applications.
AI-2 APPLICATIONS
VIDEO
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EXT WORD
CLOCK
ALESIS AI-2
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ALESIS CORPORATION, LOS ANGELES
S/N RDR IN W/C IN VID IN
POWER CONFIG
TimeLine Vista, Inc.
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Time Code
Chase
AUDIO OR VIDEO
TRANSPORT
MASTER ADAT
–10 dBV ANALOG INPUTS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
–10 dBV ANALOG OUTPUTS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FOOTSWITCHES SYNC METER BRIDGE
LOCATE/PLAY PUNCH IN OUT
LRC REMOTE IN/OUT
Sync In Sync Out
VIDEO EDITOR
CONTROL
IN
EDITOR LYNX-2 / MICRO LYNX
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVERS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
MIDI
Control
TRANSPORT
LTC REC 30
VITC REH DF
SER LOCK 25
PILOT RESOLVE 24 RMT BWL VARI H M L
FILM VITC
SPEED
TACH ONLINE
TIMELINE SYNCHRONIZER
+4 dBu ANALOG OPTICAL
8 DIGITAL DIGITAL
INPUT OUTPUT
INPUT
8
POWER REQUIREMENTS
90-260 VAC
OUTPUT
50-60 Hz
50 WATTS MAX
14
Optional-See Section 3.2
ALESIS BRC
PUNCH IN/OUT LOCATE/PLAY SMPTE IN SMPTE OUT 48 kHz IN 48 kHz OUT VIDEO SYNC IN MIDI IN MIDI OUT
Time
MIDI
Code
BRC
MIDI MIDI
OUT IN OUT THRU
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPTERATIONS.
MIDI COMPUTER
GENERATOR
GEN 29.97 JAM TC INT GEN
RDR 30 JAM UB VID
SYNC PT DF TACH AUX
OFFSET 25 N/STD MAINS 422
ERR 24 ON RDR VSO
SLAVE ADAT
–10 dBV ANALOG INPUTS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
–10 dBV ANALOG OUTPUTS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
FOOTSWITCHES SYNC METER BRIDGE
LOCATE/PLAY PUNCH IN OUT
LRC REMOTE IN/OUT
Sync In Sync Out
I
O
REMOTE OUT TO ADAT 90-250 VAC 50-60 Hz POWER ON/OFF
Word
Clock
ADAT
GEN OUT
W/C OUT SYNC OUT
When using BRC with AI-2,
Sync connection is from
BRC to ADATs
+4 dBu ANALOG OPTICAL
DIGITAL DIGITAL
INPUT OUTPUT
INPUT
POWER REQUIREMENTS
90-260 VAC
OUTPUT
50-60 Hz
50 WATTS MAX
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