Cables to Go 8 manual Few Words for Beginners

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Introduction

A Few Words for Beginners

We realize that some of you who have purchased the MultiMix 8 USB are fairly new to the art of mixing, and we’ve written this manual with that in mind. We also designed the MultiMix 8 USB to be both powerful and easy enough to use that even a beginner can quickly pick up the basics.

Many mixer manuals—and manuals for just about any electronic instrument for that matter—are full of complicated terminology and incomplete instructions that presume a lot of experience on the part of the reader. We try to avoid 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 7, which will give you some ideas on how to fit the mixer into your audio setup after you’ve taken a tour of the mixer in Chapter 2. And if you come across any terms that you haven’t seen before, the glossary probably can help you out.

One of the most important things you’ll do before you begin a mixing session is to set the levels. Be sure to refer to the instructions on page 16.

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Contents Reference Manual Page Table Of Contents Table Of Contents Introduction WelcomeAbout the MultiMix 8 USB MultiMix 8 USB Key FeaturesIntroduction How to Use This Manual Few Words for Beginners Hooking up the MultiMix 8 USB Using Proper CablesGetting Started Setting Levels Getting StartedTour of the MultiMix USB PatchbayMic Inputs Channels 1 Line Inputs Channels 1Tour of the MultiMix USB Channel Strips Level ControlPAN or BAL Peak LEDMaster Section Main Mix2TK To Mix Hdph / Ctrl RMAUX Return a Level Effects / AUX RET B LevelPower Input Power Supply UnitPower On Phantom OnDigital Effects Processor HallRoom PlateDigital Effects Processor Simple Recording Setup Simple Live SetupUsing Additional External Audio Sources ApplicationsUsing the Multimix USB with a Computer Precautions when using the USB connectionApplications Sending and Receiving Audio DataConnection instructions for Macintosh OS X only This page intentionally left blank Troubleshooting CauseTroubleshooting Effects / AUX RET BExternal effects aren’t working This page intentionally left blank Specifications Input ChannelsSpecifications Block Diagram Block Diagram Glossary TermGlossary Warranty / Contact Alesis Limited WarrantyWarranty/Contact Alesis Contact Information