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In a multiple ADAT system, the slaves will "chase" the master (CHASE icon will light
on the XT) 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
XT 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.
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NDEPENDENT
If the master XT 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.
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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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ASTER
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 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 start of the tape and
plays, but the TIME counter reads "noFO" (no format) while flashing the
FORMAT icon.
If the master's FORMAT icon is on, performing a complete start-to-finish format, and
the slave tape is already formatted:
• If the slave's FORMAT icon is on, the slave rewinds to the start of the tape and
does a complete format with the master.
• If the slave's FORMAT icon is off, the slave rewinds to the start of the tape and
plays in sync with the master.
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If any channels are record-enabled, they will start recording at time 0:00:00.00.
If the master's FORMAT icon is on, and you are extending the format, and the slave
tape is not formatted:
• The slave plays, but the TIME counter reads "noFO" (no format) while flashing
the FORMAT icon.
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