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ii ALESIS M20 REFERENCE MANUAL 1.06
3.3 Editing Conventions......................................................................................................................4
Tape Formatting...............................................................................................1
4.1 Sample Rate Selection....................................................................................................................2
4.1a Pull-up and Pull-down Sample Rate Selection ............................................................3
4.2 Word Length Selection..................................................................................................................3
4.3 Format a New Tape.......................................................................................................................4
4.4 Record Tracks While Formatting..................................................................................................4
4.5 Extend a Partially-Formatted Tape ..............................................................................................5
4.6 End Formatting..............................................................................................................................5
4.7 Certify Tape Format ......................................................................................................................5
4.8 Reformatting: Caution!..................................................................................................................5
4.9 Lock Out Formatting (Safe Mode).................................................................................................6
4.10 Bulk Erasing .................................................................................................................................6
4.11 Recording a “Benchmark” Tape .................................................................................................6
Track Record Enabling and Monitoring ..............................................................1
5.1 Track Basics....................................................................................................................................1
5.2 Track Input Enables.......................................................................................................................2
5.3 Auto Input Switch .........................................................................................................................2
5.4 Record Enable ................................................................................................................................2
5.5 Safety Mode (All Safe)...................................................................................................................3
5.6 Monitor Inputs (All Input)............................................................................................................3
Digital/Analog Input Selection and Routing ........................................................1
6.1 Digital Source.................................................................................................................................1
6.2 Input Select.....................................................................................................................................1
6.3 Track Output Selection..................................................................................................................2
6.4 Input Signal Routing (Analog And Digital).................................................................................2
6.4a Analog Input Routing....................................................................................................3
6.4b Digital Input Routing.....................................................................................................4
6.4c Record-Enabling the Destination Tracks......................................................................5
6.5 Aux Routing (input and output) ..................................................................................................6
Metering 1
7.1 Meter Mode Selection....................................................................................................................1
7.1a Clearing Peaks................................................................................................................1
7.2 Meter Setup....................................................................................................................................2
Transport Controls and Basic Recording .............................................................1
8.1 About the Tape Counter................................................................................................................1
8.2 Stop .................................................................................................................................................1
8.3 Play .................................................................................................................................................2
8.3a Play Button and Sync Status..........................................................................................2
8.4 Jog/Shuttle Wheel and Search......................................................................................................2
8.4a Jog Mode.........................................................................................................................2
8.4b Shuttle Mode ..................................................................................................................3
8.4c Search Button..................................................................................................................3
8.4d Search Master.................................................................................................................4
8.5 Other Transport Buttons...............................................................................................................5
8.6 Record.............................................................................................................................................6
8.6a Punching Into Record ....................................................................................................6
8.6b Punching Out of Record................................................................................................6
8.6c Record Write-Protection ................................................................................................7
8.6d Recording with a Footswitch........................................................................................7
8.7 Rehearse Mode................................................................................................................................7
8.8 Auto Record...................................................................................................................................8