Alesis MasterControl manual Monitoring & Control Room Features, „ Speakers / Outputs Controls

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Note: You will not be able to use talkback while recording at 176.4kHz and 192kHz.

MONITORING & CONTROL ROOM FEATURES

„Speakers / Outputs Controls

The SPEAKERS / OUTPUTS buttons allow you to monitor the MasterControl’s MON / LINE OUTPUTS as follows:

yThe “A” SPEAKERS / OUTPUTS button monitors the “A” outputs (Channels 1 and 2)

yThe “B” SPEAKERS / OUTPUTS button monitors the “B” outputs (Channels 3 and 4)

yThe “C” SPEAKERS / OUTPUTS button monitors the “C” outputs (Channels 5 and 6)

You can monitor any of these three outputs individually or simultaneously. Note that the channel pairs mentioned above simply refer to the stereo channels (L and R) on the rear panel of the MasterControl, not the channels in your DAW. You can decide what channels from your DAW are sent to these outputs in the OUTPUT SOURCE page in the Global Menu.

The 1-2 LEVEL knob controls the volume sent out of the analog outputs for any of the analog output pairs that are set to listen to DAW outputs 1/2. If you wish to adjust the levels of other channels, you will have to do so within your DAW. This knob will not affect the volume levels of the HEADPHONE OUTPUTS (which are actually controlled by the HEADPHONE 1 and 2 knobs underneath it).

„Headphone Controls

The HEADPHONE 1 and HEAPDHONE 2 knobs control the volume of the signal sent to the respective HEADPHONE OUTPUTS on the MasterControl’s rear panel. (These controls act independently from the SPEAKERS / OUTPUTS buttons and the 1-2 LEVEL knob.) You can decide what channels from your DAW are sent to these outputs in the PHONES SOURCE page in the Global Menu.

„Talkback Controls

Pressing the TALKBACK button allows you to talk to your musicians over the built-in microphone above the button. When using talkback, the microphone’s signal will “override” whatever else is coming over the speakers (that is, the MasterControl’s Output A, B, and/or C) and the headphones. You may hear a “click” when you press or release

the TALKBACK button, which is normal. If you want to avoid this, use an external footswitch (and set it to control the talkback feature in the Global Menus).

You can set which output channels talkback affects and at what volume, in the Global Menu. Make sure the appropriate SPEAKERS / OUTPUTS buttons are activated when using talkback – if your musicians can’t hear that output, they won’t hear talkback either.

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Contents Reference Manual Page Table of Contents „ How this manual is organized IntroductionInstalling the Optional Applications First Things First Driver InstallationWindows MAC OSTo minimize noise, only engage Rear Panel FeaturesPage Analog Input Signal Indicators TOP Panel FeaturesDAW Control Channels DAW Control Transport DAW Control MULTI-FUNCTION KnobsDAW Control Assignable Button Banks Monitoring / Control Room FeaturesConfiguration Controls Page Selecting the Proper Preset for Your DAW Page Cubase and Nuendo Setup Control Surface MAC and Windows Page Page Ableton Live Setup Page Page Page Page From the menu bar, go to Options f Controllers/Surfaces Cakewalk Sonar SetupPage Page Page Logic PRO Setup Page Digital Performer Setup Samplitude SetupPRO Tools Setup Reason Setup„ Available Channels at Various Sample Rates Audio Inputs and Outputs„ Channels Sent from the MasterControl to the Computer Choose Sounds and Audio Devices XP or Sounds Vista Windows Audio ConfigurationChoosing the Mastercontrol AS Your Default Audio Device Disabling Windows System Sounds Specify the Audio Clock Source Alesis Firewire Control Panel WindowsAdjusting latency by changing the buffer size Latency Audio Midi Setup MAC Audio Configuration„ Nickname tab Alesis Firewire Control Panel MAC„ General tab „ Screen Contrast Global Menus„ Output a / B / C Source „ Phones 1/2 Source„ Footswitch Setup „ Talkback Volume„ Footswitch Polarity „ Direct Monitoring„ Factory Reset „ Speakers / Outputs Controls Monitoring & Control Room Features„ Headphone Controls „ Talkback Controls„ Configuring the Global menus „ When to Use Direct MonitoringDirect Monitoring „ Creating a Direct Monitoring MixChoose File f New Project Creating a Cubase LE Project for RecordingPage Page Cubase / Nuendo Important Points for Users of Various DawsAbleton Live Cakewalk SonarSamplitude Logic PROAlesis HD24 / HD24XR Digital PerformerSoundtrack PRO PRO ToolsReason PLUG-IN 1 Signal Flow Diagram Specifications Demo Materials TrademarksContact Information Page
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