Transport Control - Alesis ADAT-M20 Supplementary Manual

TRANSPORT CONTROL

• Chase mode is automatically cancelled by all "2x" commands, except 2x.37, 20.60,
20.61, 20.63, 20.64, and 20.65.
20.00 Stop
Action: Stop the tape
20.01 Play
Action: Play the tape
20.02 Record
Action: Record (Punch-In Only) from any state. Any other transport
command, except Eject and Standby Off, will cause a record exit.
20.03 Standby Off
Action: If already in standby, then unthread the tape (stop in mode1)
If not in standby, then do nothing (just send ACK)
20.04 Standby On
Action: Pause the tape (stop in mode2)
Standby = Stopped with the tape threaded.
20.0F Eject
Action: Eject the tape.
If recording, do nothing (just send NAK data=undefined)
20.10 Fast Forward
Action: Forward the tape
2X.11 Jog Forward
2X.12 Var Forward
2X.13 Shuttle Forward
Data: DATA-1 = N = Coarse speed variable
DATA-2 = N' = Fine speed variable
Action: Estimate speed closest to M20 capabilities.
20.20 Rewind
Action: Rewind the tape (threaded or unthreaded)
2X.21 Jog Rewind
2X.22 Var Rewind
2X.23 Shuttle Rewind
Data: DATA-1 = N = Coarse speed variable
DATA-2 = N' = Fine speed variable
Action: Estimate speed closest to M20 capabilities.
When only DATA-1 (N) is given,
When both DATA-1 (N) and DATA-2 (N') are given,
Tape Speed = 10
((N/32)-2)
10
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((N/32)-2)
Tape Speed = 10
((N/32)-2)
+ (N'/256)(10
)
(required)
(optional)
(required)
(optional)
(N-(1/32)-2)
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