Alesis MasterControl manual Specifications

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SPECIFICATIONS

Microphone preamplifier

Gain range: +9.1dB to +59.2dB

Impedance: 3.67K @ min gain; 3.33K @ max gain

Line preamplifier

Gain range: -7dB to +43.1dB

Maximum input signal levels before clipping

Mic In to Line Out:

At min gain: 9.6dBu in, 18.7dBu out (gain = 9.1dB)

At max gain: -40.5dBu in, +18.7dBu out (gain = 59.2dB)

Line In 1-2 Max input signal level before clipping (at midband frequencies):

At unity gain: 18.7 to 18.9dBu

At min gain: 25.7 to 25.9dBu

At max gain: -24.4 to -24.2dBu

Line In 3-6 Max input signal level before clipping: +17.8dBu typical

Frequency Response

Line Inputs 1-6 (Measured to Line Output at Unity Gain): -.25dB at 20KHz, otherwise within ±0.1dB

Mic Inputs 1-2:

At min gain: +/- 0.1dB from 20Hz to 20kHz

At gain= 30dB: +0dB, -0.25dB from 20Hz to 20kHz

At max gain: Rolls off to -1.25dB at 20Hz, otherwise flat within 0.1dB

Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise, Signal-to-Noise

Mic Input 1-2 to Line Out (measurement bandwidth 20-22K): At min gain with +10dBu output:

THD+N: 0.0022- 0.0025%

SNR: 103.3dB

At 30dB gain, +10dBu output:

THD+N: < 0.004%

SNR: 102.7dB

Line Input 3-6 to Line Out (20 measurement bandwidth 20-22K):

At unity gain, +4 to +10dBu out:

THD+N: < 0.004%

SNR: 104.1dB

Dimensions

MasterControl only (without power adapter, packaging): 19.125” long x 14.5” deep x 3.75” high 486mm long x 368mm deep x 95mm high

Weight

MasterControl only (without power adapter, packaging): 7 pounds, 12 ounces

3.5 kilograms

Note: Specifications accurate at time of manual creation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Contents Reference Manual Page Table of Contents Introduction „ How this manual is organizedFirst Things First Driver Installation Installing the Optional ApplicationsWindows MAC OSRear Panel Features To minimize noise, only engagePage TOP Panel Features Analog Input Signal IndicatorsDAW Control Channels DAW Control MULTI-FUNCTION Knobs DAW Control TransportMonitoring / Control Room Features DAW Control Assignable Button BanksConfiguration 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 Cakewalk Sonar Setup From the menu bar, go to Options f Controllers/SurfacesPage Page Page Logic PRO Setup Page Samplitude Setup Digital Performer SetupPRO Tools Setup Reason Setup„ Channels Sent from the MasterControl to the Computer Audio Inputs and Outputs„ Available Channels at Various Sample Rates Choosing the Mastercontrol AS Your Default Audio Device Windows Audio ConfigurationChoose Sounds and Audio Devices XP or Sounds Vista Disabling Windows System Sounds Alesis Firewire Control Panel Windows Specify the Audio Clock SourceAdjusting latency by changing the buffer size Latency MAC Audio Configuration Audio Midi Setup„ General tab Alesis Firewire Control Panel MAC„ Nickname tab Global Menus „ Screen Contrast„ Output a / B / C Source „ Phones 1/2 Source„ Talkback Volume „ Footswitch Setup„ Footswitch Polarity „ Direct Monitoring„ Factory Reset Monitoring & Control Room Features „ Speakers / Outputs Controls„ Headphone Controls „ Talkback Controls„ When to Use Direct Monitoring „ Configuring the Global menusDirect Monitoring „ Creating a Direct Monitoring MixCreating a Cubase LE Project for Recording Choose File f New ProjectPage Page Important Points for Users of Various Daws Cubase / NuendoAbleton Live Cakewalk SonarLogic PRO SamplitudeDigital Performer Alesis HD24 / HD24XRReason PRO ToolsSoundtrack PRO PLUG-IN 1 Signal Flow Diagram Specifications Contact Information TrademarksDemo Materials Page