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Alesis AI-2 Reference Manual (92 pages)

interface device for the ALESIS ADAT 8-track digital audio tape recorder

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Table of Contents
2
Chapter 1: Introduction

6
- About Ai-2
  
  6
- Important Notes about this Manual
  
  8
- Overview of Main Functions
  
  8
- Input Control Modes
  
  11
- Output Control Modes
  
  11
- Engaged" Vs. "Disengaged" Tapes
  
  12
Chapter 2: Installation

13
- Power Connection
  
  13
- Configuration Switch
  
  13
- Reference Connection
  
  14
  - A Rdr in
    14
  - B W/C in
    14
  - C VID in
    14
- Control Connection
  
  15
  - A Editor
    15
  - B Lynx-2/Micro Lynx
    15
  - C MIDI in
    15
  - D MIDI out
    16
- Brc Connection
  
  16
  - A MIDI in
    16
  - B MIDI out
    16
  - C MIDI Thru
    16
  - D Gen out
    16
  - E W/C out
    17
- Adat Connection
  
  17
  - A Sync out
    17
Chapter 3: Applications

19
- Interfacing
  
  19
- Interfacing to One or more Adat's
  
  20
- Interfacing to the Brc
  
  21
- Interfacing to a Video Editor
  
  22
- Interfacing to the Lynx-2 or Micro Lynx
  
  23
- Time Code Chase Interface
  
  25
- External MIDI Interfacing MIDI Machine Control
  
  26
- Digital Transfer with the Ai-1
  
  27
Chapter 4: Getting Started

29
- Power on Procedure
  
  29
- Adat ID Numbers
  
  30
- Configuration
  
  30
  - A Time Code and Sample Rates
    31
- Setting the System Reference
  
  32
- Time Code Chase Operation
  
  32
- Setting an Offset
  
  33
- Trim an Offset
  
  34
- Using Cue Times
  
  34
- Saving to Tape
  
  34
- Customizing the Setup
  
  35
- Reset the Ai-2
  
  35
Chapter 5: Operational Features

36
- Modes of Operation
  
  36
- Normal Mode
  
  36
- Set/Hold Mode
  
  39
- Command Mode
  
  40
  - A Method for Actioning Destructive Functions
    40
  - B Save to Tape
    40
  - C Read Tape
    41
  - D Clear Header
    41
  - E Abort Data Read or Save
    41
  - F Read Sysex
    41
  - G Save Sysex
    41
- Setup Mode
  
  41
- Saving to Tape
  
  43
- Reading from Tape
  
  43
- Defaults
  
  43
- Longitudinal Time Code (Ltc)
  
  44
- MIDI Time Code (Mtc)
  
  45
- Time Code and Sample Clocks
  
  45
- System References
  
  46
  - A External Word Clock Reference
    47
  - B Lynx Reference
    47
  - C Video Reference
    47
  - D Internal Fixed
    47
  - E Internal Variable
    47
  - F Reader Input
    48
- Sample Clock Rates
  
  48
Chapter 6: Features and Controls

49
- Front Panel
  
  49
- Power Switch
  
  49
- Front Panel Leds
  
  49
- Display
  
  51
  - A Tape Motion Status
    51
- Front Panel Keys
  
  52
  - A Normal Operation
    52
  - B Setup Operation
    53
  - C Set/Hold Operation
    54
- Setup Menus and Functions
  
  55
  - A ADAT Menu
    55
  - B Commands Menu
    56
  - C Control Menu
    57
  - D Cue Menu
    58
  - E MIDI Menu
    60
  - F Reference Menu
    61
  - G Status Menu
    64
  - H System Menu
    64
  - I Tracks Menu
    64
Chapter 7: Advanced Features

67
- Adat Digital Input
  
  67
- Display Information
  
  67
  - A Time Code and Position Error Displays
    67
  - B Time Code Number Differences
    68
- All Safe
  
  68
- MIDI Interfacing
  
  68
  - A MIDI Time Code
    68
  - B BRC Control Feed through
    69
  - C MIDI Sysex
    69
- Rear Panel Configuration Dip Switches
  
  70
- Ext Word Clock
  
  71
- Internal Vari Reference
  
  71
- General Information
  
  71
  - A Tape Header Information
    71
  - B Offline
    71
  - C Assemble Mode
    72
Chapter 8: Appendices

73
- Appendix 1: Specifications
  
  73
  - A Operating Codes
    73
  - B Reference Sources
    73
  - C Time Code Reader
    73
  - D ADAT Synchronizer
    74
  - E Control
    74
  - F Front Panel
    74
  - G Electrical
    74
  - H Interconnections
    75
  - I Option Cards
    75
  - J Mechanical
    75
- Appendix 2: Interface Information
  
  76
  - A Sony Editor Constants
    76
  - B Lynx Interface
    77
  - C External Video
    77
  - D External Word Clock
    78
  - E Internal Word Clock
    78
- Appendix 3: Maintenance/ Service Information
  
  79
  - A Cleaning
    79
  - B Maintenance
    79
  - C Servicing
    79
- Appendix 3: Maintenance
  
  79
- Appendix 4: Troubleshooting
  
  80
  - A Tape Status Messages
    83
  - B System Status Messages
    84
  - C Warnings
    86
- Glossary
  
  87
- Fcc Notice
  
  92

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Alesis AI-2 Reference Manual (92 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

About Ai-2

Important Notes about this Manual

Overview of Main Functions

Input Control Modes

Output Control Modes

Engaged" Vs. "Disengaged" Tapes

Chapter 2: Installation

Power Connection

Configuration Switch

Reference Connection

Control Connection

Brc Connection

Adat Connection

Chapter 3: Applications

Interfacing

Interfacing to One or more Adat's

Interfacing to the Brc

Interfacing to a Video Editor

Interfacing to the Lynx-2 or Micro Lynx

Time Code Chase Interface

External MIDI Interfacing MIDI Machine Control

Digital Transfer with the Ai-1

Chapter 4: Getting Started

Power on Procedure

Adat ID Numbers

Configuration

Setting the System Reference

Time Code Chase Operation

Setting an Offset

Trim an Offset

Using Cue Times

Saving to Tape

Customizing the Setup

Reset the Ai-2

Chapter 5: Operational Features

Modes of Operation

Normal Mode

Set/Hold Mode

Command Mode

Setup Mode

Saving to Tape

Reading from Tape

Defaults

Longitudinal Time Code (Ltc)

MIDI Time Code (Mtc)

Time Code and Sample Clocks

System References

Sample Clock Rates

Chapter 6: Features and Controls

Front Panel

Power Switch

Front Panel Leds

Display

Front Panel Keys

Setup Menus and Functions

Chapter 7: Advanced Features

Adat Digital Input

Display Information

All Safe

MIDI Interfacing

Rear Panel Configuration Dip Switches

Ext Word Clock

Internal Vari Reference

General Information

Chapter 8: Appendices

Appendix 1: Specifications

Appendix 2: Interface Information

Appendix 3: Maintenance/ Service Information

Appendix 3: Maintenance

Appendix 4: Troubleshooting

Glossary

Fcc Notice

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