Alesis MultiMix8FireWire, Reference Manual

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Table Of Contents
1
Introduction..........................................................5
Welcome!......................................................................................................5
About the MultiMix 8 FireWire .......................................6
All-In-One Mixer and Multichannel Computer Audio
Interface .......................................................................................................6
MultiMix 8 FireWire Key Features...........................................................7
How to Use This Manual ...................................................8
A Few Words for Beginners..............................................9
Chapter 1: Getting Started ................................11
Hooking up the MultiMix 8 FireWire .............................11
Using Proper Cables ..........................................................12
Setting Levels ......................................................................12
Chapter Two: A Tour of the MultiMix.............13
Patchbay...............................................................................13
Mic Inputs (Channels 1 – 4)......................................................................13
Line Inputs (Channels 1 – 4).....................................................................13
Line Inputs (Channels 5 – 8).....................................................................14
PHONE Jack...............................................................................................14
AUX RETURNS ........................................................................................14
AUX SENDS ..............................................................................................14
2-TRACK.....................................................................................................14
MAIN MIX OUT.......................................................................................14
CTRL RM OUT .........................................................................................14
Channel Strips ....................................................................15
Level Control...............................................................................................15
PAN or BAL................................................................................................15
PEAK LED.................................................................................................15
Aux................................................................................................................15
EQ.................................................................................................................16
Master Section.....................................................................16
Main Mix......................................................................................................16
2TK To Mix.................................................................................................16
HDPH / CTRL RM...................................................................................16
2TK TO CTRL ROOM Switch ...............................................................17
AUX RETURN A LEVEL.......................................................................17
EFFECTS / AUX RET B LEVEL .........................................................17
LED Meters.................................................................................................17
POWER Indicator......................................................................................17
+48V Indicator ...........................................................................................17
Rear of the Mixer................................................................18
Power Input .................................................................................................18
Power Supply Unit......................................................................................18
Power On .....................................................................................................18
Phantom On................................................................................................18
Firewire ports ..............................................................................................18