Alesis 12R manual Mixdown

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Applications

Mixdown

You may leave the ADAT connected to the INSERT jacks for mixdown; there's no need to repatch to the LINE IN jacks.

Make the connections according to the procedure in the "Connections" chapter.

1.Connect the MAIN OUTs (-10 dBV or +4 dBu, depending on the deck) to the inputs of the mixdown deck.

2.Connect the outputs of the mixdown deck to the TAPE IN jacks.

3.Connect the [MONITOR OUT] jacks to the inputs of your control room monitor amplifier.

4.Press the [PHONES/MONITOR] switch down so it is in the TAPE position.

5.Put the mixdown deck into record/pause mode, play the ADAT, and adjust the mix and level controls of the mixer for the desired level. Set the MASTER fader up to the maximum, and adjust the input controls of the mixdown deck until its meters give the desired reading. You will also be able to see the levels on the mixer itself; check to make sure the output of the mixdown deck is set to nominal (unity gain).

By monitoring through the mixdown deck, you'll be able to hear if there is any distortion in that deck's electronics.

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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 Dimensional Drawing ApplicationsUsing this manual IntroductionAlesis Multimix 12R Microphone Preamplifier/Mixer ConventionsGrounding Instructions Installation AC powerUnpacking Use clean power Power switchMounting Connections InputsCable common sense Microphone Inputs Phantom power Line-level devices synthesizers, CD players, video Phantom Power will not be Used Tape in jacks Phonograph turntables How to connect effect devices and signal processors Effects via Aux Send and Aux ReturnAbout stereo effect devices Using Aux 1 as an effects send Connecting an in-line processor Connections Outputs To a stereo PA system or instrument amplifierTo a mono system To a stage monitor foldback systemTo another mixer To a stereo tape recorderTo an Adat multitrack recorder In-line Adat recordingUsing two Multimix 12Rs for more flexibility Connections Phones Monitor OutConnections Operating Instructions Before turning the mixer on, zero out the controlsSetting input trim levels Peak LED methodMetering/Unity Gain method Typical Fader and Control Levels Unity gain pointsTrim gain ranges Aux Send levelsProper gain staging of other equipment How to Set Aux Send and Return Levels AUX System Effects Send/ReceivePage Using the meter Output distortionAvoiding noise System noise ground loops, hum, induced noise① to Eliminate HUM if the Above has Failed Page Operating Instructions Applications Multitrack recordingTracking/Overdubbing Mixdown Using the High and LOW EQ controls Monitoring AUX 1 in the Phones jack Troubleshooting Troubleshooting IndexPage Maintenance/Service Exterior cleaningRefer All Servicing to Qualified Technicians Specifications ConnectorsFrequency Response Levels ImpedancePower Noise performance typicalDistortion THD+N Dimensional Drawing Block Diagram Level diagram Index TapeWarranty / Contact Alesis Contact Information