Chapter 1: Setting Up
ABOUT AUDIO CABLES
The connections between the DM5 and your studio are your music’s lifeline, so use only high quality cables. These should be
•Do not bundle audio cables with AC power cords.
•Avoid running audio cables near sources of electromagnetic interference such as transformers, monitors, computers, etc.
•Do not place cables where they can be stepped on. Stepping on a cable may not cause immediate damage, but it can compress the insulation between the center conductor and shield (degrading performance) or reduce the cable’s reliability.
•Avoid twisting the cable or having it make sharp, right angle turns.
•Never unplug a cable by pulling on the wire itself. Always unplug by firmly grasping the body of the plug and pulling directly outward.
•Although Alesis does not endorse any specific product, chemicals such as Tweek and Cramolin, when applied to electrical connectors, are claimed to improve the electrical contact between connectors.
BASIC AUDIO HOOKUP
✪When connecting audio cables and/or turning power on and off, make sure that all devices in your system are turned off and the volume controls are turned down.
The DM5 has two Main and two Aux audio outputs on the rear panel, as well as a headphone output on the front panel. These can provide an amplification system or mixer with several different audio hookup options:
•Mono. Connect a mono cord from the [MAIN
•Stereo. Connect two mono cords from the [MAIN
•Dual Stereo/Four Individual Outs. Connect two mono cords from the [MAIN
•Stereo Headphones. Plug a set of
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