connector or cable wiring Alesis ADAT synchronization cable
9 pin D-SUB female connector
to the controller
9 pin D-SUB female
connector to the controller
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 and 6 paired, pins 3 and 7 paired, pins 4 and 8 paired, pins 5 and 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 | - | 1 | Ground | |
| Receive A | 2 | IN | 2 | Transmit A | |
| Transmit B | 3 | OUT | 3 | Receive B | |
| Transmit Common | 4 | OUT | 4 | Receive Common | |
| Spare | 5 | - | 5 | Spare | |
| Receive Common | 6 | IN | 6 | Transmit Common | |
| Receive B | 7 | IN | 7 | Transmit B | |
| Transmit A | 8 | OUT | 8 | Receive A | |
| Ground | 9 | - | 9 | Ground |