Important Notes About This Manual; Overview Of Main Functions; A Multiple Control Methods; B Control Of Adat Functions - Alesis AI-2 Reference Manual

Interface device for the alesis adat 8-track digital audio tape recorder

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1.1 IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT THIS

MANUAL

The AI-2 is an extremely easy to use interface, and has been

designed to automatically configure, depending on the control

signals that are detected. Although it is possible and extremely

tempting to just plug in and start working, we strongly urge that you

read the chapter, Getting Started in this manual, and the sections

on Formatting in the ADAT Reference manual before you start

using the AI-2. At a later date we recommend that you read the

entire manual to acquaint yourself with the many AI-2 features that

you'll only discover by reading the manual.

The AI-2 is an extremely complex and sophisticated interface that

has been designed to handle the demands of multitrack studio

recording and the post production process. Here is a brief rundown

of the AI-2's main functions.

The AI-2 allows multiple ADAT transports to be operated by a

number of external controls or synchronization devices. The AI-2's

Control menu lets you select the controller, or if set to AUTO, will

detect which controllers are connected and communicating and

automatically switch. The AI-2 also allows simultaneous commu-

nication with a MIDI sequencer or controlling device.

The AI-2 lets an external controller take control of many of the

ADAT functions. All basic transport functions, including Digital

input, All input and Auto input, can be controlled from the

AI-2. The AI-2 also allows remote control of all 128 possible Track

enables and when used with a video editor the AI-2 TRACKS menu

provides comprehensive track mapping functions.

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