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ADAT
Alesis Multi-Channel Optical Digital Interface
The optical data transmission format ADAT was realised by
the company Alesis for it's multitrack recorders (ADAT XT /
XT-20 / LX-20 / M-20).This format enables 8 audio channels to
be transmitted within one bit stream. (ADAT = Alesis Digital
Audio Tape).
Optical interface components and optical fibres are identical to
the cost effective components as applied with the optical S/PDIF
(TOSLINK) interface.
Alesis XT20
ADAT machines are based on VHS cassettes as storage media.
These machines were the origin of the same denominated inter-
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Specifications
• 8 channels
• optical link
• TOSLINK connector
• audio data up to 24Bit / 48kHz
• maximal cable length: 5m
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