Alesis 16 manual Sound setup under Windows

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5 USB2.0 Recording

Sound setup under Windows

To use your MultiMix USB2.0 as your default Windows sound device, follow these steps:

1.From the Windows Start menu, choose “Control Panel.” Depending on your Windows preferences, it will appear similar to one of the two pictures below:

2.Choose “Sounds and Audio Devices”.

3.Click the “Audio” tab. Change the default devices for both sound playback and sound recording to “Alesis USB Audio.”

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Contents Reference Manual Page Table Of Contents Table Of Contents Chapter Eight Specifications Chapter Nine Block Diagrams Glossary ContactTable Of Contents Introduction WelcomeMultiMix USB2.0 Key Features About the MultiMix USB2.0All-In-One Mixer and Multichannel Computer Audio Interface Additional Features of the MultiMix USB2.0 IntroductionHow to Use This Manual Few Words for Beginners This page intentionally left blank Getting Started Hooking up the MultiMix USB2.0Using Proper Cables Setting LevelsGetting Started Mic Inputs Channels 1 Tour of the MultiMix USB2.0Patchbay Line Inputs Channels 1Tour of the MultiMix USB2.0 Line Inputs Channels 9Phone Jack Mute / Alt 3/4 Channel StripsFader PAN or BALAux Master SectionMain Mix Fader 2TK To Mix Solo ModeAlt 3/4 Fader Alt 3/4 To Mix2TK Switch MIX SwitchALT 3/4 Switch Aux Ret a LevelPower Indicator +48V IndicatorLED Meters Rear of the Mixer Digital Effects Processor Effects Section ComponentsEffect Descriptions Digital Effects Processor ChorusSimple Live Setup Using Additional External Audio SourcesTraditional Mixing Simple Two-Channel Recording Setup without using a computer Traditional MixingFirst-time connection and driver installation instructions USB2.0 RecordingInstalling the optional applications Power-on/Power off orderUSB2.0 Recording USB2.0 inputs and outputs Channels sent from the MultiMix to the computerChannels returned from the computer to the MultiMix Sound setup under Windows USB2.0 Recording Disabling Windows System Sounds Connections and settings for USB2.0 recording and monitoring Choose the menu option Devices Device Setup… Choosing the MultiMix as your audio deviceUSB2.0 Recording USB2.0 Recording Creating a new audio file USB2.0 Recording USB2.0 Recording USB2.0 Recording Accessing the control panel Working with the Alesis USB2.0 control panelChoose the menu Options Audio… USB2.0 Recording USB2.0 Recording Assigning inputs to audio tracks Using the MultiMix USB2.0 with CoreAudio on the Macintosh Troubleshooting non-USB2.0 CauseTroubleshooting non-USB2.0 Effects / AUX RET BLED meters not working Computer does not see the MultiMix This page intentionally left blank Audio playback or recording is at the wrong speed Troubleshooting USB2.0Basic troubleshooting Audio playback or recording stutters or drops outTroubleshooting USB2.0 Specifications Input ChannelsSpecifications Computer RequirementsBlock Diagrams Block Diagrams Glossary TermPage Glossary Alesis Contact Information Trademarks