5 Troubleshooting

Audio signal carries an unwanted

 

Too much low-level noise in the

 

Engage the channel’s high-pass filter

hum.

 

mix.

 

by pressing the HPF switch.

 

 

Interference from appliances

 

Engage the channel’s high-pass filter

 

 

such as air conditioners.

 

by pressing the HPF switch.

 

 

Not using TRS cables.

 

Make sure you are using 1/4” TRS

 

 

 

 

cables.

 

 

 

 

 

Microphone level is too low.

 

Phantom power is not turned

 

Turn on phantom power using the

 

 

on.

 

switch on the rear panel of the

 

 

 

 

mixer.

 

 

Microphone is damaged.

 

Test the microphone on other audio

 

 

 

 

devices. If you detect damage,

 

 

 

 

contact the manufacturer or dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

No or low sound from a channel. Channel level is too low.

Instrument volume is too low.

Turn up channel level.

Turn up the instrument’s volume control. If problem persists, check the instrument by plugging headphones into the instrument’s phone jack.

 

 

Gain is too low.

 

Adjust the channel’s GAIN control.

 

 

 

 

 

Internal effects aren’t working.

 

Effects level is too low.

 

Turn up the level using the

 

 

 

 

EFFECTS / AUX RET B LEVEL

 

 

 

 

control in the master section of the

 

 

 

 

mixer.

An effect hasn’t been selected.

Press the EFFECTS knob on the desired effect and make sure the SIG indicator is lit.

I cannot record with my iPod.

 

iPod model not compatible for

 

See compatibility chart on page 20

 

 

recording.

 

for information on compatible

 

 

 

 

iPods.

 

 

 

 

 

I cannot play music from my

 

iPod model not compatible for

 

See compatibility chart on page 20

iPod.

 

playback.

 

for information on compatible

 

 

 

 

iPods.

 

 

 

 

 

My iPod will not charge while

 

Charging while recording is

 

Charging while recording may

recording.

 

disabled.

 

introduce low level noise into your

 

 

 

 

recording and is, by default, disabled.

 

 

 

 

You can enable charging by pressing

 

 

 

 

<< and >> together for one

 

 

 

 

second while recording. Press the

 

 

 

 

buttons again to disable.

 

 

 

 

 

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Alesis iMultiMix 8 USB manual Troubleshooting

iMultiMix 8 USB specifications

The Alesis iMultiMix 8 USB is a compact yet powerful audio mixer designed for both musicians and content creators who seek versatile functionality and high-quality sound. This 8-channel mixer is particularly notable for its seamless integration with digital audio workstations (DAWs) and its ability to work with various audio sources.

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