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Page 3: ...Sie bitte die folgende Sicherheitshinweise German 11 Sicherheit Symbole verwendet in diesem Produkt 11 Folgen Sie bitte diesen Vorkehrungen wenn dieses Produkt verwendet wird 11 CE Declaration Of Conformity 13 FCC Compliance Statement 13 Chapter 1 Getting Started 15 Hooking up the MultiMix 6FX 15 Using Proper Cables 15 Setting Levels 16 Chapter Two A Tour of the MultiMix 17 Patchbay 17 Mic Inputs ...

Page 4: ...ion Knob 23 LED Display 23 CLIP Indicator 23 SIG Indicator 23 Effect Descriptions 23 HALL 23 ROOM 23 PLATE 23 CHAMBER 23 CHORUS 24 FLANGE 24 DELAY 24 PITCH 24 MULTI MULTI II 24 Chapter Four Applications 25 Simple Recording Setup 25 Simple Live Setup 25 Using Additional External Audio Sources 25 Importing Music Into Your Computer 25 Chapter Five Troubleshooting 27 Chapter Six Specifications 29 Chap...

Page 5: ...t with all kinds of capabilities if no one explains how to use them So we try to write our manuals as carefully as we build our products The goal of this manual is to get you the information you need as quickly as possible with a minimum of hassle We hope we ve achieved that If not please drop us an email and give us your suggestions on how we could improve future editions of this manual We hope y...

Page 6: ...al effects processor and the mic preamps And with a variety of ways in which to connect other equipment and instruments the MultiMix 6FX offers endless possibilities MultiMix 6FX Key Features y 2 microphone line inputs with up to 50dB of preamp gain gives a boost to microphones and instruments with weak levels y 2 stereo line inputs great for line level instruments y Internal digital effects proce...

Page 7: ...by the on board digital effects processor If you want to know what a certain effect will do to your sound before you select it this is where you should look Chapter 4 Applications outlines a number of scenarios in which you can use the MultiMix 6FX including some tips on what goes where when you re hooking everything up Chapter 5 Troubleshooting can give you a hand if you re experiencing problems ...

Page 8: ...at with this manual True enough you will find all the technical lingo and specifications you can handle in here but we do our best to make this accessible to you Beginners will find several elements of this manual especially useful Keep your eye out for the tips found in the gray boxes on the right side of the page Be sure to check out the hookup diagrams on page 15 which will give you some ideas ...

Page 9: ...onto the faceplate as this may damage the front panel controls or cause a dangerous condition 7 Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades w...

Page 10: ...en into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 This unit produces heat when operated normally Operate in a well ventilated area with at least six inches of clearance from peripheral equipment 16 This product in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause...

Page 11: ...s 5 N utilisez pas cet allareil à proximité de l eau 6 Ne nettoyez qu avec un chiffon humide Il est potentiellement dangereux d utiliser des pulvérisateurs ou nettoyants liquides sur cet appareil 7 Installez selon les recommandations du constructeur 8 Ne pas installer à proximilé de sources de chaleur comme radiateurs cuisinière ou autre appareils don t les amplificateurs produisant de la chaleur ...

Page 12: ...tionne pas normalement ou est tombé 15 Puisque son fonctionement normale génère de la chaleur placez cet appareil au moins 15cm des équipments péripheriques et assurez que l emplacement permet la circulation de l air 16 Ce produit utilisé avec un amplificateur et un casque ou des enceintes est capable de produite des niveaux sonores pouvant engendrer une perte permanente de l ouïe Ne l utilisez pa...

Page 13: ... die Hinweise 2 Halten Sie sich an die Anleitung 3 Beachten Sie alle Warnungen 4 Beachten Sie alle Hinweise 5 Bringen Sie das Gerät nie mit Wasser in Berührung 6 Verwenden Sie zur Reinigung nur ein weiches Tuch Verwenden Sie keine flüssigen Reinigungsmittel Dies kann gefährliche Folgen haben 7 Halten Sie sich beim Aufbau des Gerätes an die Angaben des Herstellers 8 Stellen Sie das Gerät nich in de...

Page 14: ...em Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt war und deshalb nicht mehr normal arbeitet oder heruntergefallen ist 15 Dieses Gerät produziert auch im normalen Betrieb Wärme Achten Sie deshalb auf ausreichende Lüftung mit mindestens 15 cm Abstand von anderen Geräten 16 Dieses Produkt kann in Verbindung mit einem Verstärker und Kopfhörern oder Lautsprechern Lautstärkepegel erzeugen die anhaltende Gehörschäd...

Page 15: ... a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which c...

Page 16: ...Important Safety Instructions 14 This page intentionally left blank ...

Page 17: ...PA system for live performance Using Proper Cables When connecting instruments and other equipment to the MultiMix it s important that you use the appropriate types of cables Here are some simple but important guidelines y For the mic inputs use XLR cables y For the line inputs and all other 1 4 connections use 1 4 mono TRS cables y And use stereo RCA cables for the 2 track in and out Be sure to f...

Page 18: ...level control to the 12 00 position 2 Turn the AUX SEND and GAIN controls all the way down and turn the EQ knobs to the center detent you ll feel a click 3 Connect the source of the signal to the channel s input 4 Play the instrument at a normal level and adjust the channel s gain slowly until the PEAK LED lights 5 Slowly reduce the channel s gain until the PEAK LED no longer lights when you play ...

Page 19: ...knob Line Inputs Channels 1 2 The line inputs marked LINE IN are balanced 1 4 jacks that offer the same 50dB of preamp gain provided by the mic inputs however phantom power does not apply to line inputs These inputs accept line level instruments such as keyboards and drum machines If you find that your instrument has a weak line signal just plug it into channels 1 2 and crank it up with the Gain k...

Page 20: ...TRACK The 2 TRACK IN and OUT jacks are standard RCA jacks You ll use the OUTs for mixing to a tape deck or other recorder With the INs you can bring in a signal which can be monitored and even added to the main mix via the 2TK TO MIX switch in the master section of the mixer MAIN MIX OUT These 1 4 jacks are where the signal on the main mix bus leaves the mixer From there you can send it to a recor...

Page 21: ... of the left and right channel signals being sent to the left and right main mix buses PEAK LED This indicator lets you know when the channel s signal is clipping This light plays an important role in setting channel levels by helping you know when to reduce the channel s gain Aux This knob controls the level of the internal effects and the aux send If the EFF AUX switch is engaged this knob contr...

Page 22: ...y the 2 TRACK IN effectively becomes another stereo channel but without all the extras like pan EQ etc HDPH CTRL RM The HDPH CTRL RM knob controls the level of the signal being sent to the CTRL RM OUT and the PHONES output The level of this signal is represented by the LED meters The CTRL RM in the name of this knob refers to the fact that it controls the signal that typically is sent to the contr...

Page 23: ...hantom power to all XLR mic inputs 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 You should always connect your power supply to the mixer before you plug the power supply into an electrical outlet Power Supply Unit This unit provides 18 5 VAC at 700 mA more than enough to keep your MultiMix 6FX running smo...

Page 24: ...nd deactivates the phantom power described in Mic Inputs Channels 1 2 page 17 This switch controls phantom power for all four mic inputs As we said earlier it s very important that you plug in your microphones and mute your system before you turn on phantom power ...

Page 25: ... knob You must PRESS the effect knob to activate the selected effect LED Display This display shows you the number of the current program CLIP Indicator When lit this LED tells you that there is a signal clip at the internal effects input This means that you should reduce the signal via the EFFECTS AUX RET B LEVEL control SIG Indicator When lit this LED indicates that the effects processor is rece...

Page 26: ...reate a sweeping swooshing sound effect that you will probably recognize DELAY These effects are based on a discreet repetition or echo of the input PITCH These effects transpose the pitch of the input signal and blend the effect signal with the original to create harmonies MULTI MULTI II These are combinations of two or more of the above effects ...

Page 27: ...s into the PHONES jack Simple Live Setup This is similar to the recording setup In a live setup you most likely will connect the MAIN MIX OUT to a PA system amplifier and the CTRL RM OUT to a headphone amplifier for monitoring purposes Try connecting an external effects processor to the MultiMix s aux send and receive Your headphones will allow you to audition a channel before you bring it into th...

Page 28: ... IN or the mixer s channel inputs The MultiMix s main output should be connected to an input device that is compatible with your computer and you ll need proper recording software You can find these in many computer or music stores ...

Page 29: ...o PHONE jack Plug headphones into PHONE jack Monitor or headphone amplifier is turned off or down Turn amplifier on or up Bad cable Check all cables substitute cables with known good ones Audio signal is distorted Channel level is too high Set channel levels using the procedure on page 16 Channel input is too high Turn down your instrument to a normal volume and then set channel levels using proce...

Page 30: ... and make sure the SIG indicator is lit External effects aren t working Effects processor is not plugged in or turned on Make sure unit is plugged in and turned on Aux output of mixer isn t connected to input of processor or processor s outputs aren t connected to mixer s inputs Make sure the mixer s aux output is connected to the processor s input and that the processor s outputs are connected to...

Page 31: ...nge to 10dB Aux Returns Aux Return to 15dB Effects Level Gain Range to 15dB Channel Levels Channel Level Gain Range to 10dB Master Levels Main Mix Ctrl Room Gain Range to 10dB 1 4 Inputs Stereo Aux Return Level 4dBu nominal 20dBu maximum RCA Inputs Tape In Level 10dBV nominal 5dBV maximum 1 4 Outputs Main Mix Ctrl Room Ext Aux Send Level 4dBu nominal 20dBu maximum Headphone Output 75 ohm output im...

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Page 33: ...7 Block Diagram 31 7 ...

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Page 35: ...rophone that produces a weak signal usually requiring an external power source like the ones provided by your MultiMix 6FX s XLR mic inputs dB decibel A common unit of measure for audio detent A point of resistance in the path that a mixer knob or fader travels Detents are used to mark important settings As you turn the knob or slide the fader you ll feel it click into the detent dry Term used to ...

Page 36: ...level of the signal being sent to the left channel as opposed to the right phantom power A way of providing power to condenser microphones Called phantom because the power isn t apparent to dynamic microphones when you connect them to an input that provides phantom power post fader Describes an aux send that sends a signal that already has passed through the channel fader pre fader Describes an au...

Page 37: ...tempted repairbyunauthorized personnel and is limited to failures arising during normalusethatareduetodefects in materialorworkmanshipintheproduct THEABOVEWARRANTIES AREIN LIEUOF ANYOTHER WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONSWHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT AND SPECIFICALLYEXCLUDEANYIMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULARPURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITYOROTHER IMPLIED W...

Page 38: ...eb site http www alesis com MultiMix 6FX Reference Manual Revision 1 0 by Edwin Erdmann Copyright 2002 Alesis Distribution LLC All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited Multimix 6FX is a trademark of Alesis Distribution LLC Specifications subject to change without notice 7 51 0129 A 1 07 2003 ...

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