Alesis USB2.0 manual Sound setup under Windows

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Sound setup under Windows

To use your MultiMix USB2.0 as your default Windows sound device, follow these steps:

1.From the Windows Start menu, choose “Control Panel.” Depending on your Windows preferences, it will appear similar to one of the two pictures below:

2.Choose “Sounds and Audio Devices”.

3.Click the “Audio” tab. Change the default devices for both sound playback and sound recording to “Alesis USB Audio.”

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Contents Reference Manual Page Table Of Contents Table Of Contents Chapter Eight Specifications Chapter Nine Block Diagrams Glossary ContactThis page intentionally left blank Introduction WelcomeAbout the MultiMix USB2.0 MultiMix USB2.0 Key FeaturesAll-In-One Mixer and Multichannel Computer Audio Interface Introduction How to Use This Manual Few Words for Beginners This page intentionally left blank Getting Started Hooking up the MultiMix USB2.0Setting Levels Using Proper CablesGetting Started Tour of the MultiMix USB2.0 PatchbayMic Inputs Channels 1 Line Inputs Channels 1Line Inputs Channels 5 Tour of the MultiMix USB2.0Phone Jack Channel Strips Level ControlPAN or BAL Aux2TK to Ctrl Room Switch MIX to Ctrl Room SwitchMaster Section Main Mix+48V Indicator Power IndicatorLED Meters Rear of the Mixer Effects Section Components Digital Effects ProcessorEffect Descriptions Digital Effects Processor ChorusUsing Additional External Audio Sources Simple Live SetupTraditional Mixing Simple Two-Channel Recording Setup without using a computer Traditional MixingFirst-time connection and driver installation instructions USB2.0 RecordingPower-on/Power off order Installing the optional applicationsUSB2.0 Recording Channels sent from the MultiMix to the computer USB2.0 inputs and outputsChannels returned from the computer to the MultiMix Sound setup under Windows USB2.0 Recording Disabling Windows System Sounds Connections and settings for USB2.0 recording and monitoring Choose the menu option Devices Device Setup… Choosing the MultiMix as your audio deviceUSB2.0 Recording USB2.0 Recording Creating a new audio file USB2.0 Recording USB2.0 Recording USB2.0 Recording Accessing the control panel Working with the Alesis USB2.0 control panelChoose the menu Options Audio… USB2.0 Recording USB2.0 Recording Assigning inputs to audio tracks Using the MultiMix USB2.0 with CoreAudio on the Macintosh Troubleshooting Hardware CauseTroubleshooting Hardware Effects / AUX RET BNo power This page intentionally left blank Troubleshooting Software Basic troubleshootingAudio playback or recording is at the wrong speed Audio playback or recording stutters or drops outTroubleshooting Software Specifications Input ChannelsSpecifications Computer RequirementsBlock Diagrams Block Diagrams Glossary TermGlossary Glossary Alesis Contact Information Trademarks