Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product iMultiMix 8 USB Alesis
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Table Of Contents 1 Introduction .......................................................... 3 W elcome! ...................................................................................................... 3 About the iMultiMix 8 USB.................
Table Of Contents 2 Rear of th e Mixer ................................................................ 15 P ow er Input ................................................................................................. 15 P ow er Supply Unit .........
Introduction 3 Welcome! Thank you for making the Alesis iMultiMix 8 USB a par t of your studio . Since 1984, we'v e been designing and building creative tools for the au dio commu nity . W e be lieve in our products , because we've heard the results that creativ e people like y ou have achieved with them.
Introduction 4 About the iMultiMix 8 USB The iMultiMix 8 USB mixer is the latest in the large family of Alesis audio mixers . W e’v e come a long way since the 1622 mix er we first built in 1989. Since that time audio tec hnolog y has grown in leaps and bou nds , pushing up quality and dri ving down pri ces .
Introduction 5 How to Use This Manual This manual is divided into the following sections describing the vari ous functions and applications f or the iMultiMix 8 USB .
Introduction 6 A Few Words for Beginners W e realize that s ome of you who hav e purc hased the iMu ltiMix 8 USB are fairly new to the art of mixing, and w e’ve written this manual with that in mind. W e al so designed the iMultiMix 8 USB to be both p owe rful and easy enou gh to use that ev en a beginner can quic kly pic k up the basi cs .
1 Getting Started 7 Hooking up the iMultiMix 8 USB This diag ram will help you get the iMultiMix 8 USB hooked up and ready to go . The eq uipment you u se depends on personal preference and on wh ether you’ re p erfor ming live or recording .
1 Getting Started 8 Using Proper Cables When conn ecting instr uments and other equipm ent to the iMultiMi x, it’ s important that y ou use the appropriate type s of cables . Here are some simple but impor tant guidelines: F or the mic inputs, use XLR cables .
2 A Tour of the iMultiMix USB 9 In this chapter, y ou’ll learn all about the iMultiMix’ s compon ents (except for the digital effects proces sor, whic h is explained in the next chapter). Please re fer to the diagrams as you read each section to see whic h componen ts we’ re talking about.
2 A Tour of the iMultiMix USB 10 Line Input s (Channels 5 – 8) Unlike channels 1 – 4, the line inpu ts on channels 5 – 8 are stereo inputs that ha v e left and right inputs . If you’ re u sing one of these channel s as a mono i nput, plug y our instrument into t he left inpu t.
A Tour of the iMultiMix USB 2 11 Channel Strips The eight channel strip s are virtually identica l to each other , with the only diffe rence being that c hannels 1 – 4 are mono and channel s 5 – 8 are stereo . Each c hannel strip co ntains the foll owing c omponents .
2 A Tour of the iMultiMix USB 12 EQ The iMultiMix gi ve s you three bands of EQ per ch annel. Using these knobs , y ou can tail or the cha nnel’ s signal b y boosting s ome frequencies and cutting o thers . The LO and HI controls are shelving controls with fixed frequencies of 75 Hz and 12 kHz respectively .
A Tour of the iMultiMix USB 2 13 HDPH / CTRL RM The HDPH / CTRL RM knob controls the l eve l of the signal being sent to the CTRL RM OUT and the P HONES output.
2 A Tour of the iMultiMix USB 14 iPod Section The iP od section contains the co ntrols for y our iP od. With the iMultiMi x you ca n not only pl ay conte nt from y our iP od, but you can also record your mix directly to it.
A Tour of the iMultiMix USB 2 15 Rear of the Mixer Here’ s what you’ll find at the rear of the mixer . Power Input Here’ s where you plug in your mixer’ s external power supply . Y ou sho uld alwa ys connect your power supply to the mixer before you pl ug the pow er suppl y into an electrical outlet.
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3 Digital Effects Processor 17 Onboard you r iMultiMix 8 USB™ i s a pow erful effe cts unit that has 100 preset prog rams . W e offer a few tips on where to use these, but don ’ t limit yourself to our sug g estions . W e recommend that you experiment with these effects to g et a good feel fo r how they can improve y our mixes .
3 Digital Effects Processor 18 CHORUS These create the effect of multip le voices (or instruments) sounding at onc e from a single input. FLANGE These create a sweeping, swoosh ing sound effe ct that you will probably recogni ze. DELA Y These effects are bas ed on a discreet repetition or echo of the input.
4 Applications 19 Y our iMultiMix 8 USB can be used in a wide variety of ways in both li ve and re cording applications . Y ou have seve ral options for bringing sound into and out of the board.
4 Applications 20 It is also important to understand that n ot all iP ods are created equal and different models have different capabilities. Please refer to the following compatibility table to check whether y our iP od is recording-compatible. Simple Live Setup This is similar to the recordin g setup .
Applications 3 21 recorder—or use dedicated Digita l Au dio W orkstation software— to record and play back CD-quality audio within your computer. A 2-meter USB cable is included.
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5 Troubleshooting 23 If you’ re ha ving problems oper ating the iMultiMi x 8 USB , this troubleshooting index will help you cor rect them. Symptoms Cause Solution No sound from t he mixer. Mixe r is not plugged in or turned on. Plug in mixer and tu rn it on.
5 Troubleshooting 24 Audio signal carries an unwanted hum. Too much low-level noise in the mix. Engage the channel’s high-pass filter by pressing the HPF switc h. Interference from appliances such as air conditioners. Engage the channel’s high-pass filter by pressing the HPF switc h.
Troubleshooting 5 25 External effects aren’t working. Effects processor is not plugged in or turned on. Make sure unit is plugged in and turned on. Aux outputs of mixe r aren’t connected to inputs of processor or processor’s outputs aren’t connected to mixer’s inputs.
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6 Specifications 27 F or the more technical-minded, here are some detailed specifications fo r the iMultiMix’ s operating levels . Input Channels Mic In Sensiti vity Range: -60dBu to –10dBu nomin .
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Glossary 31 Here are the definition s to some ter ms you’ll probab ly encounter while using your iMultiMix 8 USB . T erm Definition aux (auxiliar y) An additional set of outputs and inputs found on many mixers . Th ese allow the addition of exter nal effects and other audio sources.
Glossary 32 gain Th e measure of extra amplification applied to an audio signal. Chann els 1 – 4 on your iM ultiMix 8 US B have gain co ntrols, which are us eful for boosting mic and line sign als . level T he amount of power dri ving an audio signal.
Warranty / Contact 33 Alesis Limited W arranty ALESIS COR PORA TION (" ALESIS") wa rrants this prod uct to be free of defects in mate rial and w orkma nship for a period of one (1) ye ar for parts and for a period of one (1) yea r for labor from the date of original retail purchase.
Warranty/Contact 34 Alesis Cont act Information Alesis , LLC Los Angeles , CA USA E-mail: support@alesis .com We b s i t e : http://www .alesis .com iMultiMix 8 USB Referen ce Manual Revision 1.0 by Ed win Erdmann, Fred Morgenstern, Step han Vankov Copyright 2007, Alesis, LLC .
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