ADAT-XT (Junk Item) The ADAT-XT, released in 1996, was an 8-channel digital recorder that utilized S-VHS tapes and was widely used in the professional recording world in Japan. Instead of using dedicated media, it could use general S-VHS tapes, making it an extremely affordable recorder (around 500,000 yen in Japan) at the time when DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) were not common, and it became a sensation. It could record for 22 minutes on a 60-minute S-VHS tape, 40 minutes on a 120-minute tape, and 62 minutes on a 180-minute tape. At the time, Moridaira Instruments imported and sold A-DAT in Japan, and it comes with a Japanese manual made by Moridaira. Nowadays, multi-track audio recording digitally is commonplace, but I am impressed that such a device was created over 20 years ago. About this unit: When the power is turned on, "ADAT-XT (AdAt XT)" appears on the 7-segment LED (photo 5). I inserted an S-VHS tape and pressed the [PLAY] button, but it starts moving and then stops. The other buttons [REWIND], [FAST FWD], and [EJECT] function normally. The [RECORD] button could not be confirmed because the [PLAY] operation is not working. Channels 2, 3, and 4 have contact issues, or perhaps it's a problem with the selector buttons [2], [3], and [4] combination. Playback is malfunctioning, and it seems like something is not engaging properly. I think someone familiar with the mechanics could fix it, so this item is listed as junk. Please understand that this is a junk item before purchasing. External dimensions: Width 430mm (total width 480mm) x Depth 280mm x Height 135mm Weight: 9kg Accessories: Power cable (3P to 2P adapter not included) (photo 7), dedicated remote control (photo 8), S-VHS 120-minute tape (photo 9), Japanese reference manual (photo 10) Since the original box is not available, I will take care in packaging, wrapping it in air-cushion packaging (bubble wrap) and placing it in a recycled cardboard box for shipping. (It's heavier than it looks) Would you like it? #Alesis #ADAT-XT #SVHS #201