Alesis Studio 24, Reference Manual

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The Studio 24 is designed to accommodate the two-way signal flow required in a
recording console. The recorder and monitor mix systems are where signals are
mixed, EQ’d and routed to the Aux sends, Groups and Left and Right Master outs.
Channels 1 - 8 provide a Mic and Line Input plus a Tape In connector, where signals
return from the multitrack recorder (stereo Channels 9 - 12 provide only line-level
inputs). Any input may be routed to either the main or monitor section of the
channel (and on Channels 9 - 12, to both the Main and Monitor outputs at the same
time). This allows you to mix an input and monitor a tape signal simultaneously.
Counting the Stereo Aux Returns, the Studio 24 has a total of 28 inputs to the main
mix. These can all be mixed down to a master tape deck via the L/R Main outs.
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INPUT AND TRIM
Let’s trace the signal flow from beginning to end. In our example, we’ll focus on
using Channels 1 - 8; the stereo channels will be covered later in this manual.
Note that the controls from top to bottom of each channel are not placed in the same
order as they appear in the signal flow. To see the paths of the signal flow, refer to
the block diagram on page 102.
Each Channel 1 - 8 has three possible sources of audio signal — line, mic and tape in