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Table Of Contents 1 Introduction .......................................................... 3 W elcome! ...................................................................................................... 3 About the MultiMix 8 USB .................
Table Of Contents 1 Introduction .......................................................... 3 W elcome! ...................................................................................................... 3 About the MultiMix 8 USB .................
Introduction 3 W elcome! Thank you for making the Alesis MultiMix 8 USB a par t of your studio . Since 1984, we've been designing and building creativ e tools for the au dio community . W e believe in our p roducts, because we've heard the results that creativ e people like you hav e achieved with them.
Introduction 4 About the MultiMix 8 USB The MultiMix USB mixers are the latest in the larg e family of Alesis audio mixers . W e’ve come a long way since the 1622 mix er we first built in 1989. Since that time audio technology has g rown in leaps and bou nds, pushing up quality and driving do wn prices .
Introduction 5 How to Use This Manual This manual is divided into the following sections describing the various functions and applications for the MultiMix 8 USB .
Introduction 6 A F ew W ords for Beginners W e realize that some of y o u who hav e p urchased the MultiMix 8 USB are fairly new to the art of mixing, and we’v e written this manual with that in mind. W e also designed the MultiMix 8 USB to be both po werful and easy e nough to use tha t even a beginne r can quickly pick up the basics .
1 Getting Started 7 Hooking up the MultiMix 8 USB This diag ram will help you get the MultiMix 8 USB hooked up and ready to go . The equipment you use depends on personal preference and on wh ether you’ re perfor ming live or recording .
1 Getting Started 7 Hooking up the MultiMix 8 USB This diag ram will help you get the MultiMix 8 USB hooked up and ready to go . The equipment you use depends on personal preference and on wh ether you’ re perfor ming live or recording .
2 A Tour of the MultiMix USB 9 In this chapter, y ou’ll lear n all about the MulitMix-8FX’ s components (except for the digital effects p rocessor, whic h is explained in the next chapter). Plea se refer to the di ag rams as you read each section to see which components we’ re talking ab out.
2 A Tour of the MultiMix USB 9 In this chapter, y ou’ll lear n all about the MulitMix-8FX’ s components (except for the digital effects p rocessor, whic h is explained in the next chapter). Plea se refer to the di ag rams as you read each section to see which components we’ re talking ab out.
A Tour of the MultiMix USB 2 11 Channel Strips The eight channel strips are vir tually identical to each other, with the only dif ference being that c hannels 1 – 4 are mono and channels 5 – 8 are stereo . Each channel strip contain s the following components.
A Tour of the MultiMix USB 2 11 Channel Strips The eight channel strips are vir tually identical to each other, with the only dif ference being that c hannels 1 – 4 are mono and channels 5 – 8 are stereo . Each channel strip contain s the following components.
A Tour of the MultiMix USB 2 13 2TK T O CTRL ROOM Switc h When you eng age this switch, the signal co ming in from the 2- TRA CK jacks is rou ted to the headphones and to the control room output. Th is lev el is con trolled by the HDPH / CTRL ROOM lev el contro l and cancels out any signal from th e main mix.
A Tour of the MultiMix USB 2 13 2TK T O CTRL ROOM Switc h When you eng age this switch, the signal co ming in from the 2- TRA CK jacks is rou ted to the headphones and to the control room output. Th is lev el is con trolled by the HDPH / CTRL ROOM lev el contro l and cancels out any signal from th e main mix.
3 Digital Effects Processor 15 Onboard you r MultiMix 8 USB™ is a pow erful effects 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 gestions. 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 16 CHORUS These create the effect of multip le voices (or instruments) sounding at onc e from a singl e input. FLANGE These create a sweeping, swoosh ing sound effe ct that you will probably rec ognize. DELA Y These effects are bas ed on a discreet repetition or echo of the input.
4 Applications 17 Y our MultiMix 8 USB can be used in a wide variety of ways in both li ve and recording applic ations . Y o u ha ve sev eral options f o r bringing sound into and out of the board.
4 Applications 17 Y our MultiMix 8 USB can be used in a wide variety of ways in both li ve and recording applic ations . Y o u ha ve sev eral options f o r bringing sound into and out of the board.
Applications 3 19 Connection instr uctions for Macint osh (OS X only) After plug ging in the Multimix, select “USB Audio CODEC” in the Sound area of System Preferences . No other actio n is required. The Multimix USB is not design ed fo r use with Mac OS9 and below .
Applications 3 19 Connection instr uctions for Macint osh (OS X only) After plug ging in the Multimix, select “USB Audio CODEC” in the Sound area of System Preferences . No other actio n is required. The Multimix USB is not design ed fo r use with Mac OS9 and below .
5 Troubleshooting 21 If you’ re having probl ems operat ing the MultiMix 8 USB , this troubleshooting index will help you cor rect them. Sympt oms Cause Solution No sound from the mix er . Mixer is n o t plugged in or turn ed on. Plug in mixer and turn it on.
5 Troubleshooting 22 Audi o signal car ries an unwanted hum. T oo much l ow-level noise in the mix. Eng age the channel’ s high -pass filter b y pressing the HP F switch . Interference from appliances such as air conditio ners. Eng age the channel’ s high -pass filter b y pressing the HP F switch .
Troubleshooting 5 23 External effects aren’ t wo rk in g. Effect s processor is not plug ged in or tur ned on. Make sure unit is plug ged in and turn ed on. Aux outputs of mixer are n’ t connec ted to inputs of proces sor or pr ocessor’ s outputs aren’ t connected to mixer ’ s inputs .
Troubleshooting 5 23 External effects aren’ t wo rk in g. Effect s processor is not plug ged in or tur ned on. Make sure unit is plug ged in and turn ed on. Aux outputs of mixer are n’ t connec ted to inputs of proces sor or pr ocessor’ s outputs aren’ t connected to mixer ’ s inputs .
6 Specifications 25 F or the mo re technical-minded, here are some detailed specifications fo r the MultiMix’ s operating levels . Input Channels Mic In Sensiti vity Range: -60dBu to –10dBu nomin .
6 Specifications 25 F or the mo re technical-minded, here are some detailed specifications fo r the MultiMix’ s operating levels . Input Channels Mic In Sensiti vity Range: -60dBu to –10dBu nomin .
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Glossary 29 Here are the definition s to some ter ms you’ll probably en counter while using your MultiMix 8 USB . Te r m Definition aux (auxiliar y) An additional set o f outputs and inputs found on many mixers . These allow the addition of extern al effects and other audio sources .
Glossary 29 Here are the definition s to some ter ms you’ll probably en counter while using your MultiMix 8 USB . Te r m Definition aux (auxiliar y) An additional set o f outputs and inputs found on many mixers . These allow the addition of extern al effects and other audio sources .
Warranty / Contact 31 Alesis Limit ed W ar ranty ALESIS COR PORATIO N ("ALESIS") warrants thi s produc t to be free of defects in mate rial and work manship for a per iod of one (1) year for parts and for a period of one (1) yea r for labor from the date of orig inal retail purchase.
Warranty / Contact 31 Alesis Limit ed W ar ranty ALESIS COR PORATIO N ("ALESIS") warrants thi s produc t to be free of defects in mate rial and work manship for a per iod of one (1) year for parts and for a period of one (1) yea r for labor from the date of orig inal retail purchase.
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