Alesis MASTERLINK ML-9600, Reference Manual

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Important Safety Instructions and Compliance Notices.......................................... v
Safety symbols used in this product........................................................................................................ v
Please follow these precautions when using this product: .................................................................. v
Instructions de Sécurité Importantes..................................................................................................... vii
Symboles utilisés dans ce produit ....................................................................................................... vii
Beim Benutzen dieses Produktes beachten Sie bitte die folgenden Sicherheitshinweise:............. viii
Information to the User for Class A Digital Device (FCC Part 15, Class A)...................................... ix
Notices Regarding Laser Devices. .......................................................................................................... ix
Introduction And Setup ........................................................................................1
1.1 MasterLink Highlights ........................................................................................................................1
1.2 Unpacking and Inspection ..................................................................................................................1
1.3 AC Power Hookup...............................................................................................................................2
1.4 Line Conditioners and Protectors ......................................................................................................2
1.5 About Audio Cables ............................................................................................................................3
Once Around the ML-9600................................................................................... 5
2.1 The Front Panel.....................................................................................................................................5
2.2 The Rear Panel......................................................................................................................................5
2.3 The Front Panel Display......................................................................................................................6
HD Mode Operation ............................................................................................ 7
3.1 HD or CD Mode? .................................................................................................................................7
3.2 HD Recording Settings ........................................................................................................................7
3.2a Input Source..........................................................................................................................7
3.2b Sample Rate ..........................................................................................................................8
3.2c Word Length.........................................................................................................................8
Working With Playlists ....................................................................................... 9
4.1 Selecting a Playlist................................................................................................................................9
4.2 Naming a Playlist .................................................................................................................................9
4.3 Auditioning a Playlist........................................................................................................................10
4.4 Editing A Playlist ...............................................................................................................................10
4.4a Empty Playlists...................................................................................................................10
4.4b Recording a Track..............................................................................................................11
4.4c The Display .........................................................................................................................11
4.5 Playlist Edit Mode Pages...................................................................................................................12
4.5a Track Start Time .................................................................................................................12
4.5b Track End Time..................................................................................................................13
4.5c Track Length .......................................................................................................................13
4.5d Track Fades.........................................................................................................................14
4.5e Track Level Adjustment....................................................................................................15
4.6 Additional Playlist Edit Functions...................................................................................................16
4.6a Editing Track Names.........................................................................................................16
4.6b Adding Additional Tracks................................................................................................16
4.6c Mark New Track While Recording..................................................................................16
4.6d Deleting Tracks ..................................................................................................................16
4.6e Changing Track Order .....................................................................................................17
4.7 Tracks vs. Audio Files........................................................................................................................17
4.7a Audio File Names ..............................................................................................................18
4.7b Inserting Audio Files Into Playlists .................................................................................18
4.7c Deleting Audio Files ..........................................................................................................19
4.7d Audio File Copy.................................................................................................................20