Specifications

Punching and Automated Recording - Chapter 6
46 ADAT LX20 Reference Manual
FOOTSWITCH
Pressing the punch footswitch is equivalent to pressing RECORD and PLAY.
If the LX20 is already recording, pressing the punch footswitch exits Record mode
but the transport continues to play.
Note: Footswitch-controlled recording also works in conjunction with Rehearse
mode and Auto Record mode.
AUTOMATED RECORDING
Auto recording stops and starts recording automatically at predetermined points on
the tape. This is useful when you want to precisely punch in to a specific place on
one or more tracks.
To set where recording will automatically begin and end:
Action You press… You see…
Store punch-in point Press and hold SET LOCATE
then LOCATE 2 at the punch-
in location (tape can be
moving or stopped)
LOCATE indicator in upper
right corner of display lights
Store punch-out point Press and hold SET LOCATE
then LOCATE 3 at the punch-
out location (tape can be
moving or stopped)
LOCATE indicator in upper
right corner of display lights
Enable AUTO RECORD AUTO RECORD button AUTO RECORD indicator
lights
Position tape prior to punch-
in point
LOCATE 2, then after
location is complete, press
REWIND to move tape before
the punch-in point (or just use
REWIND)
Time counter shows current
tape position
Record enable the track(s) to
be recorded
Appropriate TRACK
ENABLE switches
The selected tracks’ REC
lights flash
Initiate Record mode
Simultaneously press PLAY
and RECORD
The PLAY LED lights, the
RECORD LED flashes and
the transport begins Play
mode.
Recording begins at punch-in
point
LX20 punches in
automatically
The selected tracks’ REC
lights are lit solid
Recording ends at punch-out
point
LX20 punches out
automatically
RECORD LED turns off,
selected tracks’ REC lights
flash
Stop transport after recording Press STOP Time counter indicates current
tape position