Alesis MasterControl manual TOP Panel Features, Analog Input Signal Indicators

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TOP PANEL FEATURES

This section breaks down the control surface into its functional areas. The area being discussed is shaded in the accompanying diagrams.

A
C	G
C
	F
F	E
F
B	F
	D
	F

(A)Analog Input Signal Indicators

(B)DAW Control: Channels

(C)DAW Control: Multi-Function Knobs

(D)DAW Control: Transport

(E)DAW Control: Assignable Button Banks

(F)Monitoring / Control Room Features

(G)Configuration Controls

(A)ANALOG INPUT SIGNAL INDICATORS

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1.SIGNAL / CLIP – There is one LED for each analog input channel. This LED turns green when signal is detected and turns red when the signal nears 0dBFS (zero decibels full-scale, the point where nasty digital distortion occurs). Avoid digital distortion either by reducing the trim on the first two inputs or by reducing the volume level on any equipment connected to the analog inputs.

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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„ 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 Alesis Firewire Control Panel Windows Specify the Audio Clock SourceAdjusting latency by changing the buffer size Latency MAC Audio Configuration Audio Midi Setup„ Nickname tab Alesis Firewire Control Panel MAC„ General 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 / HD24XRSoundtrack PRO PRO ToolsReason PLUG-IN 1 Signal Flow Diagram Specifications Demo Materials TrademarksContact Information Page