Input Control Modes; Output Control Modes - Alesis AI-2 Reference Manual

1.3 INPUT CONTROL MODES

The AI-2 can be controlled by one of four methods.
1. The AI-2 and the attached ADATs are controlled by a video
editor, or similar device, via a RS422 cable using standard Sony
protocols. The AI-2 emulates the functionality of the Sony PCM-
7030 digital audio tape recorder.
2. The AI-2 and the attached ADATs are controlled by a TimeLine
Lynx-2, Micro Lynx, or other synchronizer, using an interface
cable supplied by the synchronizer manufacturer. This cable
carries both control and time code information between the two
devices.
3. The AI-2 and the attached ADATs chase (follow) SMPTE or
EBU time code, which is fed into the AI-2's time code reader
input.
4. The AI-2 and the attached ADATs are controlled by MIDI
Machine Control (MMC) commands presented at the AI-2's
Control MIDI Input.

1.4 OUTPUT CONTROL MODES

The AI-2 can control ADAT transports by one of two methods.
1. The AI-2 directly controls up to 16 ADAT recorders using the
proprietary Alesis daisy-chain cabling technique used when
multiple ADAT's are connected. The BRC Remote Control is
not used. The digital audio sample rate clock (word clock) for
the ADAT is generated by the AI-2.
2. The AI-2 controls the ALESIS BRC Remote Control, which is
then used to directly control up to 16 ADATs. The AI-2 controls
the BRC, using MIDI, word clock and time code signals.
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