Studio 32 Reference Manual; Connecting To An Unbalanced -10 Dbv Multitrack Recorder - Alesis Studio 32 Reference Manual

Connecting to an Unbalanced -10 dBV
Multitrack Recorder
Interfacing the Studio 32 with a typical multitrack recorder using semiprofessional
unbalanced phono or 1/4" phone jacks is a simple process. Alternatively, if you are
using one or more ADATs, it is recommended that you use the balanced inputs and
outputs using the ELCO-type connector on the ADAT (see next page).
To interface with a typical unbalanced multitrack recorder:
1 Connect any microphones or instruments to be recorded into the MIC or LINE
INPUTS of channels 1 through 16.
Connect the four GROUP OUTs to the corresponding tape tracks by using either
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1/4"-to-RCA cables or 1/4"-to-1/4" cables. Alternatively, you may decide to
connect individual channel DIRECT OUT jacks to the track you want to record,
but this will require you to repatch every time you want to record a different
channel on that track of the recorder.
3 Connect the tape machine's outputs to the TAPE IN jacks of the same-numbered
channels of the Studio 32. Whenever you want to hear the playback of the
machine, track 1 will appear at the FADER SOURCE and MONITOR SOURCE
switches of channel 1, track 2 will appear at channel 2, and so on.
Connecting your recorder(s) at the -10 dBV unbalanced level can yield good results,
provided that the cables between the multitrack and the Studio 32 are no more
than 20 feet long. If cable runs must be longer than that, or if your studio has noise
and grounding problems, we recommend a +4 dBu balanced hookup if possible (see
next page).

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