Cables to Go 8 manual

Table Of Contents
1
Introduction..........................................................3
Welcome!......................................................................................................3
About the MultiMix 8 USB................................................4
MultiMix 8 USB Key Features..................................................................4
How to Use This Manual...................................................5
A Few Words for Beginners..............................................6
Chapter 1: Getting Started................................ 7
Hooking up the MultiMix 8 USB..................................... 7
Using Proper Cables..........................................................7
Setting Levels......................................................................8
Chapter Two: A Tour of the MultiMix.............9
Patchbay...............................................................................9
Mic Inputs (Channels 1 – 4)......................................................................9
Line Inputs (Channels 1 – 4).....................................................................9
Line Inputs (Channels 5 – 8).....................................................................10
PHONE Jack...............................................................................................10
AUX RETURNS........................................................................................10
AUX SENDS..............................................................................................10
2-TRACK.....................................................................................................10
MAIN MIX OUT.......................................................................................10
CTRL RM OUT......................................................................................... 10
Channel Strips.................................................................... 11
Level Control...............................................................................................11
PAN or BAL................................................................................................11
PEAK LED.................................................................................................11
Aux................................................................................................................11
EQ.................................................................................................................12
Master Section.....................................................................12
Main Mix......................................................................................................12
2TK To Mix.................................................................................................12
HDPH / CTRL RM...................................................................................12
2TK TO CTRL ROOM Switch...............................................................13
AUX RETURN A LEVEL.......................................................................13
EFFECTS / AUX RET B LEVEL.........................................................13
LED Meters.................................................................................................13
POWER Indicator......................................................................................13
+48V Indicator........................................................................................... 13
Rear of the Mixer................................................................14
Power Input.................................................................................................14
Power Supply Unit......................................................................................14
Power On.....................................................................................................14
Phantom On................................................................................................14
USB port......................................................................................................14
Table Of Contents
2
Chapter Three: Digital Effects
Processor............................................................... 15
Effects Section Components............................................ 15
Program Selection Knob...........................................................................15
LED Display................................................................................................15
CLIP Indicator............................................................................................15
SIG Indicator.............................................................................................. 15
Effect Descriptions.............................................................15
HALL...........................................................................................................15
ROOM.........................................................................................................15
PLATE.........................................................................................................15
CHAMBER.................................................................................................15
CHORUS.....................................................................................................16
FLANGE.....................................................................................................16
DELAY........................................................................................................16
PITCH..........................................................................................................16
MULTI & MULTI II..................................................................................16
Chapter Four: Applications...............................17
Simple Recording Setup................................................... 17
Simple Live Setup...............................................................17
Using Additional External Audio Sources....................17
Digital output to a digital recorder................................17
Using the Multimix USB with a Computer...................18
Sending and Receiving Audio Data..........................................................18
Precautions when using the USB connection.........................................18
Connection instructions for Windows (XP, 2000, ME,
and 98 Second Edition)............................................................................. 18
Connection instructions for Macintosh (OS X only)............................19
Chapter Five: Troubleshooting........................ 21
Chapter Six: Specifications...............................25
Chapter Seven: Block Diagram........................ 27
Glossary .................................................................29
Warranty/Contact Alesis.....................................31
Alesis Limited Warranty.............................................................................31
Alesis Contact Information.......................................................................32