What functions does the BRC perform which the XT, XT20 or LX20 cannot?
The BRC is a master locate controller whereas the XT incorporates some of the features of the BRC to control itself. For example, tape offsets entered from the front panel of an XT only affect that particular machine in the chain while tape offsets can be entered from the BRC to offset any machine in the system. The same holds true for track bouncing and track delays. Continuous Offsets The BRC can perform continuous offsets to obtain an unlimited record time. For example, a continuous offset of 30 minutes can be used to have the first machine in a chain begin recording. When the tape reaches 30 minutes, the second machine will begin recording. Then the tape from the first machine can be removed and a new tape installed. When machine 2 reaches 30 minutes, the first machine will again begin recording. Auto Group Record Using the BRC’s AUTO-GROUP and AUTO-PUNCH features, it is possible to select a group of tracks to punch-in and automatically arm a new track for each successive pass whil
