Alesis RMD User Manual

ALESIS

RMD REMOTE METER

DISPLAY

FOR THE M20 PROFESSIONAL 20-BIT DIGITAL

RECORDING SYSTEM

OWNER’S MANUAL

FIRST EDITION VERSION 1.00

PPLIES TO M20 OPERATING SOFTWARE VERSION 1.10

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RMD, Appendix R

RMD MANUAL 1.00

APPENDIX R

RMD REMOTE METER

DISPLAY

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 ballistics of
each M20’s front panel meter display settings. In addition, the RMD has eight front panel
LEDs that provide fundamental feedback of each connected M20’s error status. The RMD
is designed to be mounted in a standard 19” rack. The RMD features:

• 32 channels of remote peak metering. 22-segment Vacuum Flourescent Display (VFD)
bargraph meters indicate the levels for up to 32 tracks (4 M20s). The RMD’s meter
ballistics duplicate the M20’s meters. Display settings for the RMD (Meter Scale, Decay
Time, and Peak Hold Time) are set on the M20 or the CADI (see M20 manual Chapter
7, “Metering”).

• Status LEDs. The RMD will indicate transport or system error messages, and
interpolation errors by using eight LEDs provided in the center of the RMD's front
panel.

• Simple hookup and operation. The RMD is designed to rack-mount in a standard 19”
equipment rack. Four RJ-45-terminated category 5 (“CAT 5”) cables are used to
connect the RMD to up to four M20s.

• Voltage -tolerant power supply. The RMD accepts any AC voltage between 90 and
250 volts.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safety Instructions and Compliance Notices ........................................2

Safety symbols used in this product...................................................................2

Information to the User for Class A Digital Device (FCC Part 15, Class A)...............2

CE Declaration of Conformity.............................................................................3

Connecting the RMD to the M20 System............................................................ 4

Power.....................................................................................................................................................4

Connection to M20(s) and CADI Autolocator ...................................................................................4

RMD Operation ............................................................................................... 6

Power-Up..............................................................................................................................................6

Peak Meters ...........................................................................................................................................6

Status LEDs........................................................................................................................................... 6

“A” Indicators (Yellow LEDs) ...............................................................................................6

“B” Indicator (Red LED) ........................................................................................................7

Turning Off Error Indicators.................................................................................................. 7

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