Alesis 12R manual Table of Contents

Introduction

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents	1
Introduction	3
The Alesis Multimix 12R Microphone Preamplifier/Mixer	3
Using this manual	3
Grounding Instructions	4
Installation	5
Unpacking	5
AC power	5
Grounding	5
Use clean power	6
Power switch	6
Mounting	6
Connections	7
Inputs	7
Cable common sense	7
Microphone Inputs	8
Phantom power	9
Line-level devices (synthesizers, CD players, video)	10
TAPE IN jacks	12
Phonograph turntables	13
Do not connect any of the following to any input of the
Multimix 12R!	13
How to connect effect devices and signal processors	14
Effects via Aux Send and Aux Return	14
In-line processing using the INSERT jacks (compressors &
equalizers)	15
Outputs	18
To a stereo PA system or instrument amplifier	18
To a mono system	18
To a stage monitor (foldback) system	18
To another mixer	19
To a stereo tape recorder	19
To an ADAT multitrack recorder	20
Phones	23
Monitor Out	23
Operating Instructions	25
Before turning the mixer on, "zero out' the controls	25
Setting input trim levels	26
PEAK LED method	26
Metering/Unity Gain method	27
Typical Fader and Control Levels	28
Proper gain staging of other equipment	29

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