Command Mode; A Method For Actioning Destructive Functions; B Save To Tape - Alesis AI-2 Reference Manual

code reader input and enters it in the Offset register. To use the
capture feature press and hold the STORE key and then press
SET/HOLD.

5.3 COMMAND MODE

5.3A Method for Actioning Destructive Functions

Press the SETUP key to enter Setup mode. Repetitively press the
MENU key to select the Commands menu, press the LAST/NEXT
keys to select the Data option. Use the DOWN/UP keys to select a
data read or save operation. Press SETUP to exit Setup mode, the
display prompts for confirmation, press the STORE key to execute
or press the DISPLAY key to cancel the command. For example:
The save data to tape process is not accessed through the Setup
Command menu, but directly from a front panel key. To save data
to tape, press the SAVE key and the STORE key to confirm.
Only one command can be set at a time, because these commands
are considered potentially "destructive" operations. If a command
is canceled by pressing the DISPLAY key the Setup Command
menu, Data option will be reset to off.
All commands that are used to read or write data, require confir-
mation with the STORE key as a loss of valuable information could
occur.

5.3B Save To Tape

Writes AI-2 data to the ADAT tape header. This command must be
confirmed by pressing the STORE key as a loss of information
could occur. If performed after a clear header, writes only SMPTE
start times, and Tape start times, All Safe, X-fade time, Auto input,
All input, Digital input, Track delay, and Pitch Control status and the
Pitch value. If performed after a read tape operation will write all
original unchanged data back to tape with any new changes that
you have made.
Data is written to all connected ADAT transports and all previously
recorded data will be overwritten. To PREVENT loss of any infor-
mation a Read Tape operation must previously have been
performed.
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