User Manual

Table Of Contents
1
Introduction..........................................................3
Welcome!......................................................................................................3
About the MultiMix 8 USB................................................4
MultiMix 8 USB Key Features ..................................................................4
How to Use This Manual ...................................................5
A Few Words for Beginners..............................................6
Chapter 1: Getting Started ................................7
Hooking up the MultiMix 8 USB .....................................7
Using Proper Cables ..........................................................7
Setting Levels ......................................................................8
Chapter Two: A Tour of the MultiMix .............9
Patchbay...............................................................................9
Mic Inputs (Channels 1 – 4)...................................................................... 9
Line Inputs (Channels 1 – 4).....................................................................9
Line Inputs (Channels 5 – 8).....................................................................10
PHONE Jack...............................................................................................10
AUX RETURNS ........................................................................................10
AUX SENDS ..............................................................................................10
2-TRACK..................................................................................................... 10
MAIN MIX OUT....................................................................................... 10
CTRL RM OUT .........................................................................................10
Channel Strips ....................................................................11
Level Control...............................................................................................11
PAN or BAL................................................................................................11
PEAK LED.................................................................................................11
Aux................................................................................................................11
EQ.................................................................................................................12
Master Section.....................................................................12
Main Mix......................................................................................................12
2TK To Mix.................................................................................................12
HDPH / CTRL RM...................................................................................12
2TK TO CTRL ROOM Switch ...............................................................13
AUX RETURN A LEVEL.......................................................................13
EFFECTS / AUX RET B LEVEL .........................................................13
LED Meters.................................................................................................13
POWER Indicator ......................................................................................13
+48V Indicator ........................................................................................... 13
Rear of the Mixer................................................................14
Power Input.................................................................................................14
Power Supply Unit...................................................................................... 14
Power On..................................................................................................... 14
Phantom On................................................................................................14
USB port ......................................................................................................14
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Chapter Three: Digital Effects
Processor ...............................................................15
Effects Section Components ............................................15
Program Selection Knob ...........................................................................15
LED Display................................................................................................15
CLIP Indicator ............................................................................................15
SIG Indicator ..............................................................................................15
Effect Descriptions.............................................................15
HALL ...........................................................................................................15
ROOM .........................................................................................................15
PLATE .........................................................................................................15
CHAMBER .................................................................................................15
CHORUS.....................................................................................................16
FLANGE..................................................................................................... 16
DELAY ........................................................................................................ 16
PITCH.......................................................................................................... 16
MULTI & MULTI II..................................................................................16
Chapter Four: Applications ...............................17
Simple Recording Setup ...................................................17
Simple Live Setup...............................................................17
Using Additional External Audio Sources ....................17
Digital output to a digital recorder................................17
Using the Multimix USB with a Computer ...................18
Sending and Receiving Audio Data..........................................................18
Precautions when using the USB connection.........................................18
Connection instructions for Windows (XP, 2000, ME,
and 98 Second Edition) ............................................................................. 18
Connection instructions for Macintosh (OS X only)............................19
Chapter Five: Troubleshooting ........................21
Chapter Six: Specifications ...............................25
Chapter Seven: Block Diagram ........................27
Glossary .................................................................29
Warranty/Contact Alesis.....................................31
Alesis Limited Warranty............................................................................. 31
Alesis Contact Information.......................................................................32