Tape recorded on an xt-20 is clipping when played on lx20?

[solarscar]

This is because of the +4 dbu on the xt20?

or.....

was the tracks more than likely clipping when recorded on the xt-20 to begin with?

They are clipping on the adat itself.

[Blue Bear Sound]

If your meters are hitting red and overloading, then you sent an overly hot signal into the unit in the first place.........