5Firewire Recording
Important: download the drivers from http://www.alesis.com onto a folder on your desktop or insert the software CD into your computer’s CD drive BEFORE you plug your MultiMix into your computer for the first time.
First-time connection instructions and driver installation
Important: Follow these steps BEFORE you plug in your MultiMix FireWire mixer for the first time.
If your computer has access to the Internet, point your browser to the Support > Downloads section of http://www.alesis.com. It’s possible that updated drivers have been posted there since the time the software CD included with your MultiMix was printed.
Using either drivers from the website or the software CD, connect your MultiMix FireWire to your computer and turn the MultiMix FireWire on.
Windows
Under Windows XP, the “Found New Hardware” wizard will run. You will be prompted to install a series of drivers.
If you downloaded the drivers from the Internet, choose to install the drivers from a specific location when prompted, and point to the folder that contains the drivers.
If you are using the drivers from the CD, choose to install the drivers automatically when prompted.
For each of the several installations that occur, click “Continue Anyway” if Windows warns you that the drivers have not passed Microsoft Logo Certification.
Windows Logo Certification warning.
Ignore this warning by clicking “Continue Anyway.”
Your MultiMix Firewire mixer requires several sets of drivers to work properly. The installation process will automatically install these drivers one by one. Let the installer continue installing the various sets of drivers until the you see a message stating, “Your
These drivers include the two most popular standards for audio
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