Alesis ADAT-XT Reference Manual page 79

T
T -S
ROUBLE HOOTING
If you are experience problems while operating the XT, please use the following table
to locate possible causes and solutions before contacting Alesis customer service for
assistance.
Symptom
The display does not light
when the [POWER] switch
is turned on.
FORMAT icon flashes.
The record-enabled tracks'
meters do not indicate
input levels.
Can't change the sample
rate/clock source.
Pressing [AUTO REC]
displays "invALid".
AUTO RETURN icon
flashes.
When used as a slave in a
multiple ADAT system,
doesn't follow the master.
TIME counter does not
show tape position.
Interpolation indicator ( )
lights/flashes.
48K or 44.1K icon flashes.
Error Message in display
R -
E INITIALIZING
If your unit behaves erratically or "freezes", the first step is to power down the unit.
and power it back up again. If this steps do not solve the problem, you must re -
initialize the software.
To re-initialize the XT, hold down both [RECORD] and [PLAY] while turning on the
[POWER] switch. This will reset all parameters to their default settings
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No power.
Tape is not formatted.
Cables are not
connected properly or
are shorted.
DIGITAL INPUT is
selected.
If slave in a multiple
ADAT system, EXT clock
is selected automatically.
Locate Point 3's position
is before Locate Point 2.
Locate Point 4's position
is before Locate Point 1.
No ADAT master is
detected.
Edit mode is turned on.
One or more errors have
been detected/corrected
Tape was formatted at
different sample rate than
currently selected.
Several possible
Appendix B: Troubleshooting
B
Cause
Check that the power cable
is plugged in properly.
Format the tape, or
reinsert.
Check your audio cables.
Press [ANALOG INPUT].
Set the sample rate/clock
source on the master XT.
Set Locate Point 3 past
Locate Point 2.
Set Locate Point 4 past
Locate Point 1.
Check sync cables. Power
down the Master only, then
restart.
Press [EDIT VALUE] to
turn Edit mode off.
Clean the tape heads.
Make a backup copy of
your tape.
If desired, press [CLOCK
SELECT] to use original
sample rate.
See Appendix C: Error
Codes
Solution
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