Adat Error 4

4 blinkman Member Registered: 06/08/00 Posts: 10 Loc: so cal I hate to even mention the name "ADAT,"

Alesis Adat Error 04

much less have to use one...but I've got something I need to alesis adat error 7 pull off an old tape, so I powered up my one remaining machine for the first time in two or three years. It worked fine last time I used it (the thing's only got 1100 or so hours), but now it's giving me "Er 4" and ejecting any tape I put into it. Error 4 supposedly means the head drum isn't spinning--BUT in my machine the drum IS spinning in what appears to be a completely normal fashion. Has anyone ever encountered this before? Any suggestions?-chad _________________________ http://www.chadblinman.com Top #1033854 - 05/03/03 06:06 AM Re: ADAT Error 4 ptuzer Senior Member Registered: 02/24/02 Posts: 479 Loc: Toronto I memory serves me correct. 1 Dirty Heads 2 Bad Tape or 3 Worn Out heads. How Many Hours on the machine? Top #1033855 - 05/04/03 11:10 AM Re: ADAT Error 4 David Frangioni MP Hall of Fame Member Registered: 08/09/00 Posts: 2642 Loc: Hollywood,FL,UNITED STATES It's been a while but here is the answer:"Er 4 means the drum isn't spinning when threading a tape."For future reference, here's the (original) Adat manual on-line: http://www.alesis.com/downloads/manuals/ADAT_Manual.pdf All the best,David Top Previous Topic Index Next Topic Preview Hop to: Music Player Home ------Forum NewsKeyboard Magazine Forums ------The Keyboard CornerGarage Sale/KC ClassifiedsShameless PlugsKeyboard Editors' OfficeGuitar Player Magazine Forums ------Guitar Player ForumClassifiedsGuitar Player Editors' OfficeBass Player Magazine Forums ------Bass Player's Low Down LowdownClassifiedsBass Player Editors' OfficeEQ Magazine Forums ------Letters to the EditorsUse Your EarsEthan Winer: The Audio ExpertMusic Player General Forums ------BandWidthSongwriting and CompositionVirtual Music - Online CollaborationDownstairs LoungeOur Archives ------Craig Anderton's Sound, Studio, and StageNUESTRO FOROPhil O'Keefe: The Project StudioFor The BandThe Project StudioDrum TalkThe Studio Business ForumSurround ProfessionalGeorge Massenburg's Professional Recording ForumStudio TechRoger Nichols' Digital Recording ForumCraig Ande

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Forums by Brand Alesis Forum Alesis ADAT LX20 Error Codes If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link http://homerecording.com/bbs/user-forums-by-brand/alesis-forum/alesis-adat-lx20-error-codes-160525/ above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the http://www.manualslib.com/manual/207456/Alesis-Adat-Lx20.html?page=86 selection below. Results 1 to 3 of 3 Thread: Alesis ADAT LX20 Error Codes Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page… Display Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch adat error to Threaded Mode 06-21-2005 #1 =Digital= View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries View Articles New Member Join Date Jun 2005 Posts 3 Thanks 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power 0 Alesis ADAT LX20 Error Codes Sign in to disable this ad Hi , I have an Alesis ADAT LX20 and when I stick the tape in , alesis adat error it ejects it and gives me the Er Code 4 , Does anyone know what this is , and how it might be fixed ??? Reply With Quote 06-21-2005 #2 Purge View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries View Articles Traitorous Usurper Join Date Mar 2004 Location the gutter beneath success Age 44 Posts 1,422 Thanks 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power 4531497 Er 4 is a tape threading error. Did you try using another tape? BTW, you can dowload a manual at www.alesis.com. Bacon!!! Reply With Quote 06-21-2005 #3 =Digital= View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries View Articles New Member Join Date Jun 2005 Posts 3 Thanks 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power 0 Yea I tried another tape , but maybe they were both bad, OR it needs cleaned ???? , Thanks for the reply..... I will check into it...... and Go download that manual..... thanks again. Reply With Quote Quick Navigation Alesis Forum Top Site Areas Settings Private Messages Subscriptions Who's Online Search Forums Forums Home Forums General Discussions Newbies User Contri

Manual: Adat Head Maintenance Alesis adat-lx20 audio-recording: reference guide. Hide thumbs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 Er 7 Clean Heads: If this error message is seen, it may indicate that the heads are in need of cleaning. See ADAT Head Maintenance for information about cleaning your heads. Er 8 Sync Lost: Error message 8 normally occurs when the tape reaches the end while formatting or recording. It is caused by the fact that the LX20 cannot read timing data from the leader. The error is caused by the unit losing sync. If the unit is being run in the slave mode check the sync cable connection. It is recommended that only shielded and grounded cables be used as sync cables. Er 9 Take-up Reel. This error indicates that the take-up reel didn't move after PLAY or RECORD was engaged. This can spool tape out of the cassette, so the LX20 stops the tape immediately. It's possible that the take up reel of the tape is jammed; try a blank or unimportant tape to see if the error recurs. The idler wheel that turns the take-up reel may need cleaning or replacement. no 9ood tc No Time Code. The LX20 is reading control track pulses, but no helical scan time code. Usually, a video tape has been inserted into the LX20. Format the tape in the ADAT format. NOTE: "No good tc" will also appear if you insert a Type II (20-bit) tape into an older, Type I-only machine. Make a 16-bit clone of any 20-bit tapes for use in older-generation machines. (Error 10 through 13 and 16 are not used) Error 14-15 Crossfade buffer, state or channel error. This indicates a problem with the RAM buffer used for crossfading. Reinitialize the LX20 using the procedure on page 76. If the problem recurs, the unit must be serviced. Error 17 End sensor error. One of the optical sensors used to detect the clear leader at the head and tail of the tape cartridge is not working or is blocked temporarily. If the error recurs on other tapes, the unit needs to be serviced. AL P This error message may appear when you turn on power to the LX20. If the display also reads "CAL brAC", there may be something wrong with the battery backup of RAM, or the RAM was accidentally scrambled. If no other error messages occur during operation, and the Interpolation Indicator is not flashing, playback and recording are still possible. However, do not format