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    A LESIS RMD R EMOTE M ETER D ISPLAY FOR THE M20 P ROFESSIONAL 20- BIT D IGITAL R ECORDING S YSTEM O WNER ’ S M ANUAL F IRST E DITION V ERSION 1.00 A PPLIES TO M20 O PERATING S OFTWARE V ERSION 1.10  1998 A LESIS C ORPORATION[...]

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    RMD, Appendix R RMD M ANUAL 1.00[...]

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    RMD M ANUAL 1.00 R- 1 A PPENDIX R RMD R EMOTE M ETER D ISPLAY This document covers only those aspects unique to the RMD and should be inserted into the binder with the M20 manual. The RMD is a remote meter display designed exclusively for the ADAT-M20. It provides 32 channels of peak metering for up to four M20s. It will duplicate the meter ballist[...]

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    RMD, Appendix R R- 2 RMD M ANUAL 1.00 I MPORTANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS AND C OMPLIANCE N OTICES S AFETY SYMBOLS USED IN THIS PRODUCT This symbol alerts the user that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit. This symbol warns the user of uninsulated voltage within the unit that can cause da[...]

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    Appendix R, RMD RMD M ANUAL 1.00 R- 3 I NDUSTRY C ANADA (D IGITAL A PPARATUS ) I NTERFERENCE -C AUSING E QUIPMENT S TANDARD ICES-003 I SSUE 2 This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- Causing Equipment Regulations. CE D ECLARATION OF C ONFORMITY Manufacturer’s Name: Alesis Corporation Manufacturer’s Add[...]

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    RMD, Appendix R R- 4 RMD M ANUAL 1.00 July, 1998 C ONNECTING THE RMD TO THE M20 S YSTEM P OWER The RMD works with any AC voltage from 90 to 250 volts, 50 to 60 Hz. This eliminates the need for transformers or voltage switches. The RMD ships with an IEC-spec power cord for the country to which the RMD was shipped. The RMD’s IEC-spec AC cord is d e[...]

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    Appendix R, RMD RMD M ANUAL 1.00 R- 5 1. Connect one end of a control cable to the REMOTE connector on the CADI, and connect the other end to the connector labeled “CADI” on the RMD. Communication between the CADI and the M20(s) happens via the RMD connection to the first (ID 1/Master) M20 using the MACHINE 1 connector. Do not connect the first[...]

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    RMD, Appendix R R- 6 RMD M ANUAL 1.00 RMD O PERATION P OWER -U P The RMD does not have to be powered up in any order with respect to the M20(s) or the CADI for it to work properly. The power switch is located on the left side of the RMD’s back panel. When the RMD is powered up, the track number indicators at the bottom of each meter will light wi[...]

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    Appendix R, RMD RMD M ANUAL 1.00 R- 7 “B” Indicator (Red LED) When a transport or system error occurs, the B indicator for the erring machine will flash until reset by pressing the Peak Clear button on either the CADI or the front panel of the offending M20. If a “B” indicator lights, immediately look at the display of the M20 itself for an[...]