Tape Length - Alesis ADAT-XT20 Reference Manual

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The XT20 can take advantage of the extra recording time on tapes longer than
the standard ST-120 length. You can use ST-180 tapes, for over one full hour of
recording time. ST-60 tapes can also be used for shorter projects; the XT20
automatically recognizes the shorter length of the ST-60 because the hubs used
in the cassette are larger. However, there is no way for the XT20 to tell apart a
ST-120, ST-160 or ST-180 tape, since these all use the same, smaller size hubs. In
this situation, the XT20 assumes the tape length to be that of a ST-120 tape.
Therefore, when using either ST-160 or ST-180 length tape, you should set the
tape length on the XT20.
To set the tape length:
This display will briefly read "St-60".
The display will cycle through the following choices:
"St-120", "St-60", "St-160" and "St-180".
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you power down and up again, the tape length setting will revert to T-120.
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XT20 "remembers" the tape length setting, even after power down.
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other than "St-120", the display will briefly flash the selected Tape
Length setting. This is to remind you that you are using a non-standard setting.
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XT20s/ADATs are loaded with tapes of the same length.
It is important that the Tape Length setting and the actual tape's length are
the same. Never use a shorter tape length than what you have indicated on the
XT20.
Below is a list of the four S-VHS tapes which can be used with the XT20, with
their European equivalents and approximate recording times:
Type Euro
ST-60 n/a
ST-120 SE-180
ST-160 SE-240
ST-180 SE-260
Note: European tapes are actually slightly longer than their US equivalents.
Therefore, you may get a few more minutes of recording time if using European
tape.
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Hold the [SET LOCATE] button and press the [FORMAT] button;
Repeat step to advance through the available tape length choices.
The tape length setting is not reset when a tape is ejected. However, if
If connected to a BRC, and you set the tape length from the BRC, the
If you insert a tape while the Tape Length setting is set to something
If using more than one XT20/ADAT, you must make sure all connected
Rec. Time
22 min.
40 min.
54 min.
62 min.
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