ADAT Bridge I/O
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• Using Pro Tools inputs to record audio to
an ADAT
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If your ADAT system includes a BRC, refer to
Chapter 5: Synchronizing Pro Tools and ADAT
with an Alesis BRC
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Using the ADAT Bridge in this manner pro-
vides a convenient and cost-effective way
to back up Pro Tools tracks (8 or 16 at a
time), or to transfer tracks or mixes to
Pro Tools for mastering. You can also use
the ADAT as the “mastering deck” destina-
tion for Pro Tools multi-channel stem
mixes of music, sound for post, or multi-
channel surround mixes.
The setups given in this section have no
provisions for synchronizing playback or
recording of Pro Tools and ADAT. You will
have to manually start and stop record-
ing/playback of Pro Tools and the ADAT
independently.
To use a third-party synchronizer to
achieve synchronized recording and play-
back between Pro Tools and ADAT, see
“Configuring Sync” on page 26.
Prepare Your ADAT Tapes Before You Begin
If you plan to do any recording from
Pro Tools to one or more ADATs, make sure
that you have an ADAT formatted S-VHS
cassette prepared for each ADAT in the sys-
tem (see your ADAT Reference Manual for
specific instructions). Because this can be
time consuming, it is a good idea to allow
plenty of time for formatting before you
begin recording with your ADAT. When
formatting ADAT tapes, be sure to set the
sample rate to either 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz,
depending on the rate at which you want
to record.
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Refer to your ADAT manual for details on re-
cording or playback at 44.1 kHz. Different
ADAT models have different requirements for
formatting tapes and/or configuring the unit.
About Pro Tools Monitoring Modes
Use Input Only Monitor if you want to be
able to hear incoming material on record-
enabled Pro Tools tracks before you initiate
recording. Use Auto Input Monitor to hear
incoming material only during actual re-
cording.
Recording Tracks from an ADAT
to Pro Tools (Unsynchronized)
Each ADAT Bridge I/O allows you to digi-
tally transfer up to 16 tracks at once be-
tween Pro Tools and ADAT.
To perform the unsynchronized transfer
described in this section, the ADAT Bridge
must be the primary interface in your
Pro Tools system.
This basic setup has no provisions for syn-
chronizing playback or recording of the
two devices. You will have to manually
start and stop recording/playback of
Pro Tools and the ADAT independently.
To record ADAT tracks into Pro Tools:
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Set the ADAT clock to Internal.
2
In Pro Tools, create a new session or open
an existing session.
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