Alesis Your Guide to Control Room Mixing Features for MultiMix USB 2.0 | ctrlrm.site

2 A Tour of the MultiMix USB2.0

HDPH / CTRL RM

The HDPH / CTRL RM knob controls the level of the signal being sent to the CTRL RM OUT and the PHONES output. The level of this signal is represented by the LED meters. The switches to the right of the HDPH / CTRL RM knob determine the source of the control room mix as explained below. You can use these switches in any combination. If no switches are selected, you’ll hear silence in the control room mix and the LED meters won’t light up.

The “CTRL RM” in the name of this knob refers to the fact that it controls the signal that typically is sent to the control room monitors of a studio, where someone—usually an engineer—is working the mixer. However, don’t be intimidated if you’re using this mixer in your bedroom, which probably isn’t equipped with a control room. In this scenario, you can use headphones or connect the CTRL RM OUT to your speakers.

MIX Switch

Pressing the MIX switch routes the main mix to the control room level control. When you engage this switch, the channels and aux sends will pass through the MAIN MIX fader and then through the HDPH / CTRL RM level control. You can then keep the MAIN MIX fader set to unity gain for optimal recording, and the HDPH / CTRL RM level control set to a more comfortable listening level if necessary.

ALT 3/4 Switch

When you press the ALT 3/4 switch, the signal from the ALT 3/4 stereo mix bus is routed through the HDPH / CTRL RM level control.

2TK Switch

If you want to monitor the signal coming in from the 2-TRACK jacks and from the computer (if a USB cable is attached), press the 2TK switch.

Aux Ret A Level

This is the level control for the signal returning to the mixer via

AUX RETURN A.

Effects / Aux Ret B level

If you are using one of the MultiMix’s internal effects, this knob controls the effect level. If AUX SEND B is connected to an external device, this knob controls the level for AUX RETURN B.

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When you solo a channel via its PFL / SOLO switch, that channel’s signal will override your control room mix selection. You then will hear only that channel in the control room and the headphones.