Hookup - Alesis BRC Reference Manual

• Digital interface and sample rate converter option. If you need to
integrate your ADAT recordings to digital recording equipment
from other manufacturers, an optional accessory box, the Alesis
AI-1, can isolate the digital audio signal of two tracks at a time
from any single eight-track ADAT in the system, and assign the
pair to the industry standard AES/EBU and S/PDIF interfaces.
This allows for direct digital connection, with sample rate
conversion, to and from other digital audio recorders, DAT
recorders, CDs, hard disk recorders, synthesizers, and more.
• Meter bridge option. The RMB Remote Meter Bridge provides
localized viewing of 32 channels of LED meters. It's designed to
mount on top of the BRC so that you can install your ADATs in a
remote rack and control functions and view critical metering of
the recording directly from one location. The RMB may also be
installed in any standard 19" rack.
• LRC Remote Control. Each ADAT is supplied with the LRC
Remote, which duplicates some of the ADAT's front panel
functions. Up to two LRC Remotes can be connected to the BRC
for additional sets of transport and locate controls.
• Fast and easy hookup. Connection of the BRC is accomplished via
a single 9 pin sync cable connected to the first ADAT in the system.
Successive ADATs are connected in turn – sync out to sync in –
using the same 9 pin style connector. When the BRC is turned on,
it automatically becomes the system's master, and assigns each
ADAT an identification number, from first to last in the chain.
The BRC also automatically checks which units have a tape
installed, and if the tapes are formatted. Finally, the BRC
automatically autolocates each slave ADAT to the position of the
first ADAT. This entire routine allows you to setup and be ready
to record within minutes. The BRC may also be rack-mounted by
removing the top, bottom and side panels, or mounted on an
optional roll-around stand.
• Voltage tolerant power supply. The BRC accepts any AC voltage
between 90 and 250 volts.
For more information on digital recording, see Appendix 1 in the
ADAT manual. Appendix 2 in the ADAT manual is a glossary of
digital recording terms that may be helpful as you read this manual.
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