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Table Of Contents

 

 

 

1 

Introduction.....................................................................3

 

Welcome!......................................................................................................3

 

About the MultiMix-8FX ................................................................4

 

MultiMix-8FX Key Features .....................................................................4

 

How to Use This Manual.................................................................5

 

A Few Words for Beginners ...........................................................6

 

Important Safety Instructions........................................7

 

Important Safety Instructions (English)........................................7

 

Safety symbols used in this product.........................................................7

 

Please follow these precautions when using this product:....................7

 

Instructions de Sécurité Importantes (French).............................9

 

Symboles utilisés dans ce produit.............................................................9

 

Veuillez suivre ces précautions lors de l’utilisation de 
l’appareil: ......................................................................................................9

 

Lesen 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-8FX.......................................................15

 

Using Proper Cables........................................................................15

 

Setting Levels ...................................................................................16

 

Chapter Two: A Tour of the MultiMix..........................17

 

Patchbay...........................................................................................17

 

Mic Inputs (Channels 1 – 4)......................................................................17

 

Line Inputs (Channels 1 – 4).....................................................................17

 

Line Inputs (Channels 5 – 8).....................................................................18

 

PHONE Jack...............................................................................................18

 

AUX RETURNS ........................................................................................18

 

AUX SENDS ..............................................................................................18

 

2-TRACK.....................................................................................................18

 

MAIN MIX OUT.......................................................................................18

 

CTRL RM OUT .........................................................................................18

 

Channel Strips .................................................................................19

 

Level Control...............................................................................................19

 

PAN or BAL................................................................................................19

 

PEAK LED.................................................................................................19

 

Aux................................................................................................................19

 

EQ.................................................................................................................20

 

Master Section .................................................................................20

 

Main Mix......................................................................................................20

 

2TK To Mix.................................................................................................20

 

Summary of Contents for MultiMix8FX

Page 1: ...Reference Manual ...

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Page 3: ...en 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 8FX 15 Using Proper Cables 15 Setting Levels 16 Chapter Two A Tour of the MultiMix 17 Patchbay 17 Mic Inpu...

Page 4: ...Selection 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 3...

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: ...ys in which to connect other equipment and instruments the MultiMix 8FX offers endless possibilities MultiMix 8FX Key Features y 4 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 processor with 100 preset effects and an easy to read display includes...

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 8FX 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: ...that 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 idea...

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...

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Page 17: ...ystem 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 follo...

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: ... the Gain knob Another useful feature of these mic inputs is a high pass filter HPF that can be turned on and off with the HPF switch When you activate this switch all frequencies below 75Hz are cut from the signal This is useful for mic or line signals that don t have much bottom end such as vocals snares cymbals and electric guitar You ll want to leave this inactivated for instruments like basse...

Page 20: ...And these is the 1 4 jacks where you connect the lines that are going into the input of an external effects processor The aux sends give you 10dB of gain that can be controlled in the AUX section of each channel input 2 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 monito...

Page 21: ...us The balance controls do it by controlling the relative balance 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 Here you ll find knobs that control the levels of aux...

Page 22: ...s This knob affects the levels of the signals sent to the MAIN MIX OUT and the 2 TRACK OUT In its leftmost position the signal is cut off completely and in the rightmost position you get an additional 10dB of gain 2TK To Mix When you press this switch the signal coming in through the 2 TRACK IN gets routed to the MAIN MIX joining whichever other signals are already part of the main mix Used this w...

Page 23: ...master section of the mixer The LED meters allow you to view the signal level of the main mix and 2 TRACK IN depending on which signal you have routed to the control room mix POWER Indicator When this LED is lit up that means the POWER ON switch on the rear of the mixer has been activated 48V Indicator When this one is lit up that means the PHANTOM ON switch on the rear of the mixer has been activ...

Page 24: ...sy one Switch this one on and your mixer has power Switch it off and it doesn t Make sure that all master output knobs are turned all the way down when powering your mixer up or down Phantom On This switch activates and deactivates the phantom power described in Mic Inputs Channels 1 4 page 17 This switch controls phantom power for all four mic inputs As we said earlier it s very important that yo...

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: ...ug headphones 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 send and receive Your headphones will allow you to audition a channel before you bring it...

Page 28: ...4 Applications 26 compatible with your computer and you ll need proper recording software You can find these in many computer or music stores ...

Page 29: ...hones 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 procedure on page 16 AUX RET...

Page 30: ...Turn up the level using the EFFECTS AUX RET B LEVEL control in the master section of the mixer An effect hasn t been selected Press the EFFECTS knob on the desired effect 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 outputs of mixer aren t connected to inputs of processor or pr...

Page 31: ...Troubleshooting 5 29 No power Incorrect or defective power supply Replace with correct power supply only use Alesis recommended AC output power supply ...

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Page 33: ...Gain Range to 10dB Aux Returns Aux Return A Gain Range to 15dB Effects Level Aux Return B 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 ...

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Page 37: ...r source like the ones provided by your MultiMix 8FX 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 describe an audio signal free of effects The opposite of wet dynamic m...

Page 38: ...ght 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 aux send that sends a signal that has not passed through the channel fade...

Page 39: ...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 40: ...eb site http www alesis com MultiMix 8FX 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 8FX is a trademark of Alesis Distribution LLC Specifications subject to change without notice 7 51 0130 A 1 07 2003 ...

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