Alesis 7-51-0121-A manual Connections, Unpacking and Inspection, Installing in a Rack, Power

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Unpacking and Inspection

Your Smashup was packed carefully at the factory. The shipping carton was designed to protect the unit during shipping. Please retain this container in the highly unlikely event that you need to return the Smashup for servicing.

The shipping carton should contain the following items:

•Smashup with the same serial number as shown on the shipping carton

•Power Adapter

•This instruction manual

To register your purchase, go to the Alesis website at

www.alesis.com.

Installing in a Rack

The Smashup is designed for tabletop use, but can also be installed in a standard 19" audio equipment rack. For rack mounting, contact your Alesis dealer for the ModFX Rack. This rack shelf holds three ModFX units in a 3-space high 19” rack.

Power

The Smashup comes with an AC power adapter that transforms the voltage from a standard outlet into 9 volts AC (830 mA). Plug the small end of the power adapter cord into the Smashup’s POWER INPUT socket and then plug the adapter itself into a good quality, noise-free AC power source of the proper rating.

The supplied AC line adapter is designed only for the destination to which the unit is shipped. To use the Smashup in another country, contact your Alesis dealer for an Alesis P3 adapter suitable for the electrical system in the country you are traveling to.

Make sure you read the initial Important Safety Instructions chapter at the front of this manual.

Avoid “popping”:

Don’t plug the power adapter into the Smashup until all other audio cables have been hooked up. Make sure your amplifier or powered speakers are switched off when plugging in the Smashup to avoid damage.

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Contents Reference Manual Page Table of Contents Table Of Contents Welcome IntroductionIntroduction Important features of your SmashupAbout the Smashup Smashup Key Features How to Use This Manual Please follow these precautions when using this product Safety Instructions/NoticesImportant Safety Instructions English Safety symbols used in this productImportant Safety Instructions FCC Compliance Statement CE Declaration Of ConformityInstructions de Sécurité Importantes French Symboles utilisés dans ce produitImportant Safety Instructions Lesen Sie bitte die folgende Sicherheitshinweise German Sicherheit Symbole verwendet in diesem ProduktImportant Safety Instructions This page intentionally left blank Hook it up to a synthesizer If youre new to signal ProcessingQuick Start Guide If you can’t wait to get startedQuick overview of the controls Quick Start GuideRear Panel Unpacking and Inspection Installing in a RackPower ConnectionsTurn up the trim Connecting audioConnections In-line connectionConnecting to the Channel Inserts of a mixing console Connecting to the inserts on an instrument amplifier Connecting to the Main Outputs of a mixing consoleAbout audio cables Connecting to equipment with XLR inputs and outputsDont use line transformers What about the input and output jacks on the slave units? Using the ModLinkWhat is a compressor? Using the SmashupWhat the controls do Using the SmashupAttack/Release times vary by Type How the Smashup goes beyond just compression About stereo compression Operational adviceSetting Levels Gain structureGraph of compression Description of ControlsThreshold Graph of input levelPumping Breathing AttackLook Ahead ReleaseOutput FAT mode and SizzleSizzle Transparent Type Select SwitchClassic OptoPump De-EssFat Bypass Using the Foot SwitchDe-Ess Sample SettingsThreshold and Output settings may need changing ClassicPump Sample SettingsFat OptoBlank TransparentBlank Settings Templates Troubleshooting Index TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Avoiding ground loop noise Keep Audio Wiring AS FAR Away from AC Wiring AS PossibleLine conditioners and spike protectors Cleaning Care and MaintenanceRefer all servicing to Alesis Customers in the USA and Canada Obtaining repair serviceCustomers outside the USA and Canada Mechanical SpecificationsAudio Input Audio OutputSpecifications Index Foot SWITCH, 16Alesis Limited Warranty Warranty / Contact AlesisAlesis Contact Information Warranty/Contact Information