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Basic Operations: Chapter 4

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TAPE LENGTH

The XT20 can take advantage of the extra recording time on tapes longer than

the standard ST-120 length. You can use ST-180 tapes, for over one full hour of

recording time. ST-60 tapes can also be used for shorter projects; the XT20

automatically recognizes the shorter length of the ST-60 because the hubs used

in the cassette are larger. However, there is no way for the XT20 to tell apart a

ST-120, ST-160 or ST-180 tape, since these all use the same, smaller size hubs. In

this situation, the XT20 assumes the tape length to be that of a ST-120 tape.

Therefore, when using either ST-160 or ST-180 length tape, you should set the

tape length on the XT20.

To set the tape length:

❿ Hold the [SET LOCATE] button and press the [FORMAT] button;

This display will briefly read “St-60”.

❡ Repeat step ❿ to advance through the available tape length choices.

The display will cycle through the following choices:

“St-120”, “St-60”, “St-160” and “St-180”.

• The tape length setting is not reset when a tape is ejected. However, if

you power down and up again, the tape length setting will revert to T-120.

• If connected to a BRC, and you set the tape length from the BRC, the

XT20 “remembers” the tape length setting, even after power down.

• If you insert a tape while the Tape Length setting is set to something

other than “St-120”, the display will briefly flash the selected Tape

Length setting. This is to remind you that you are using a non-standard setting.

• If using more than one XT20/ADAT, you must make sure all connected

XT20s/ADATs are loaded with tapes of the same length.

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It is important that the Tape Length setting and the actual tape’s length are

the same. Never use a shorter tape length than what you have indicated on the

XT20.

Below is a list of the four S-VHS tapes which can be used with the XT20, with

their European equivalents and approximate recording times:

Type Euro Rec. Time

ST-60 n/a 22 min.

ST-120 SE-180 40 min.

ST-160 SE-240 54 min.

ST-180 SE-260 62 min.

Note: European tapes are actually slightly longer than their US equivalents.

Therefore, you may get a few more minutes of recording time if using European

tape.

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