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 Alesis ADAT  Modify using instructions in manual Alesis ADAT HD24  Modified by Pangolin for laser output only
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Up until around the year 2000, the Alesis ADAT digital tape recorder was the most widespread, universal medium for exchanging laser shows. For example, was used for many years by the International Laser Display Association to judge and display shows for the annual ILDA Awards. It was popular because it was relatively inexpensive, and used widely available S-VHS videotape (or hard disk drives on the latest model) for recording. The major drawback, however, is that an unmodified ADAT can't directly record laser signals due to the inability to record DC.
From early 1995 until around 2007, Pangolin manufactured a special board to modify the Alesis ADAT XT and XT-20 units. This board is called the CADA-MOD board, and it won a First Place ILDA Award for Technical Achievement in 1997. However, as of January 2007, Pangolin has officially stopped selling the CADA-MOD board since the Alesis ADAT has faded as a playback system of choice. If you are looking for a playback solution for laser shows, we suggest using a computer along with our Autoplay program, or using our Flashback 3 Laser Controller.
Note that we do still offer some limited support for certain ADAT models, as described below:
MODIFICATION MANUAL
ADAT Laser Recording Manual: Free for download (for Alesis ADAT)
This free 24-page manual has photos and step-by-step instructions on how to modify the original Alesis ADAT to record laser signals. Other chapters describe how to make cables, what tracks to use for ILDA and multiple-head systems, and a list of error messages and "hidden" functions.
Note: This manual covers the original Alesis ADAT
and Fostex RD-8 models. It does not apply to the XT and CX-8 models introduced in
1996, or the XT-20 model introduced in 1998. For these, you must use a
CADA-MOD
board.
HD24-MOD: $200 (for Alesis ADAT-HD24)
Not a board at all, but an internal modification performed by Pangolin so that the HD24 can be used for playback of laser shows. Channels 1-6, 9-14 and 17-22 are modified for DC operation and Pangolin-compatible signal levels. Note that this modification is only for output (playback) of laser signals, not for input (recording). For more information contact Pangolin.
This page last updated: Monday, August 20, 2007 11:50 PM
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