Alesis 12 FireWire, 16 FireWire Introduction, y Multichannel Firewire IEEE 1394a input and output

Introduction

yMultichannel Firewire (IEEE 1394a) input and output

– routes each individual channel’s output, plus the MAIN outputs, through the FIREWIRE port, and receives two channels back from the computer, all in 24-bit, 44.1/48 kHz digital audio.

yASIO and WDM computer drivers – lets you use the MultiMix FireWire with the vast majority of digital audio workstation programs.

yClean and powerful preamps – up to 50dB of preamp gain for capturing quiet sources. Globally switched phantom power.

yStereo inputs – Two stereo pairs for the MultiMix 8 FireWire. Four stereo pairs for the 12- and 16-channel versions. Great for line-level instruments.

yInternal digital effects processor with 100 preset effects and an easy-to-read display – includes a variety of reverbs, delays, choruses, flanges, a pitch transposer and multiple combinations of these.

y3-band EQ per channel – a potent tool for sonically shaping each channel to get that perfect mix.

y2 aux sends per channel – one can be used to access an external effects device; the other can be used either to access the MultiMix’s internal effects or to access a second external device. On the 12-channel and 16-channel MultiMix FireWires, the first aux send can be switched between either pre- or post-fader operation.

yControl room output level – provides control over the separate control room output.

y2-track send and return – lets you mix your audio to tape or other media and to add a tape deck or CD player to the mix.

Additional Features of the MultiMix 12

FireWire and MultiMix 16 FireWire

yPFL/Solo in place functionality per channel – isolates a channel with a single push of a button.

yMute/Alt 3/4 assign per channel – lets you mute a channel and, at the same time, route its signal to the mixer’s ALT 3/4 output—a separate stereo bus.

yIndependent Main Mix and Alt 3/4 levels – permits you to separately command the levels of the MultiMix’s two stereo buses

yS/PDIF digital out – sends the 24-bit, digital stereo signal directly to a DAT, DVD or other recording device that can accept a S/PDIF signal.

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