Alesis ALESIS M20 DVR User Manual


 
ALESIS M20 REFERENCE MANUAL 1.06 1-1
CHAPTER 1
OVERVIEW, SETUP, AND
BASICS
The Alesis M20 is an 8-track digital tape recorder that records on S-VHS videotape
cassettes. It is compatible with the ADAT format used with several other digital recorders
(Alesis ADAT, ADAT XT, LX20, and XT20; Studer V-Eight; Fostex RD-8 and CX-8; and
Panasonic MDA-1).
1.1 M20 HIGHLIGHTS
Direct-drive full-servo S-VHS transport, designed for continuous shuttling and heavy-
duty professional use
Two available bit resolutions: 16-bit standard ADAT Type I, and 20-bit ADAT Type II
24-bit A/D and D/A converters
+4 dBu balanced XLR and ELCO (multipin) connectors
Selectable 16-bit dithered output for transfer to 16-bit systems
Jog/shuttle wheel for fast navigation
Analog Aux track for superb scrub and jog monitoring
ADAT , SMPTE, video and word clock synchronization capabilities
Dedicated SMPTE time code track
Optional EC-1 8 channel AES/EBU digital audio interface
Two custom vacuum fluorescent displays
Extensive error reporting capability
Optional CADI remote control
Optional RMD remote meter display