Alesis 12R manual Reference Manual

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MIXER / MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER

REFERENCE

MANUAL

2002

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Contents Reference Manual Page Important Safety Instructions Page Page Page Page Page CE Declaration Of Conformity Front Panel Table of Contents Applications Dimensional DrawingIntroduction Using this manualAlesis Multimix 12R Microphone Preamplifier/Mixer ConventionsGrounding Instructions AC power InstallationUnpacking Power switch Use clean powerMounting Inputs ConnectionsCable common sense Microphone Inputs Phantom power Line-level devices synthesizers, CD players, video Phantom Power will not be Used Tape in jacks Phonograph turntables Effects via Aux Send and Aux Return How to connect effect devices and signal processorsAbout stereo effect devices Using Aux 1 as an effects send Connecting an in-line processor Connections To a stereo PA system or instrument amplifier OutputsTo a mono system To a stage monitor foldback systemTo a stereo tape recorder To another mixerIn-line Adat recording To an Adat multitrack recorderUsing two Multimix 12Rs for more flexibility Connections Monitor Out PhonesConnections Before turning the mixer on, zero out the controls Operating InstructionsPeak LED method Setting input trim levelsMetering/Unity Gain method Unity gain points Typical Fader and Control LevelsTrim gain ranges Aux Send levelsProper gain staging of other equipment AUX System Effects Send/Receive How to Set Aux Send and Return LevelsPage Output distortion Using the meterSystem noise ground loops, hum, induced noise Avoiding noise① to Eliminate HUM if the Above has Failed Page Operating Instructions Multitrack recording ApplicationsTracking/Overdubbing Mixdown Using the High and LOW EQ controls Monitoring AUX 1 in the Phones jack Troubleshooting Index TroubleshootingPage Exterior cleaning Maintenance/ServiceRefer All Servicing to Qualified Technicians Connectors SpecificationsFrequency Response Impedance LevelsNoise performance typical PowerDistortion THD+N Dimensional Drawing Block Diagram Level diagram Tape IndexWarranty / Contact Alesis Contact Information