Alesis ADAT synchronization cable
This pinout is for a "sony" type 422 control of an alesis box, in addition to the "ADAT SYNC".
The source "ADAT SYNC" is straight through, but it is not a "422" pinout. There are four pairs of diffrering signals. Word clock, time code, control data, response data. pin 1-shields, pins 2&6 paired, pins 3&7 paired, pins 4&8 paired, pins 5&9 paired.
The interface connector is a 9-pin D-subminiature female connector. The pin assignment for the CONTROLLER and DEVICE is as shown in the following table.
|
Controller Pin name |
Controller Pin |
Direction |
Device Pin |
Device Pin name |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | 1 |
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1 | Ground | |
| Receive A | 2 |
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2 | Transmit A | |
| Transmit B | 3 |
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3 | Receive B | |
| Transmit Common | 4 |
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4 | Receive Common | |
| Spare | 5 |
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5 | Spare | |
| Receive Common | 6 |
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6 | Transmit Common | |
| Receive B | 7 |
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7 | Transmit B | |
| Transmit A | 8 |
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8 | Receive A | |
| Ground | 9 |
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9 | Ground |



