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Your iMultiMix 8 USB can be used in a wide variety of ways in both live and recording applications. You have several options for bringing sound into and out of the board. And when it’s brought in, you can route it to various parts of the mixer for certain desired effects, or even send it to an external processor or tape deck and back. To give you some ideas for different mixing scenarios, here are descriptions of a few common applications for the iMultiMix 8 USB.
Simple Recording Setup
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In this setup, you connect your instruments and microphones to the mono and stereo channels, making sure to properly set the level of each channel. To record directly from the mixer to a tape deck or other device, connect the device via the
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You can select one
For monitoring you can connect the CTRL RM OUT jacks to a speaker or headphone amplifier, or just simply plug headphones into the PHONES jack.
Recording to iPod
The iMultiMix allows you to record your mix directly to an iPod. This means that anything routed to your Main Mix, such as instruments, microphones, and even audio from your computer can be recorded and played back instantly from your iPod. Note that the iPod will record your Main Mix as a stereo file so it is important to get your levels right before recording. To ensure that your recording is clean and pristine, here are some suggestions:
Take some time to balance out the levels of your sources.
Use the
Periodically, check how the recording will sound by switching the MIX TO CTRL RM button to the UP position (iPod REC MONITOR).
Your recordings will be stored as “voice memo” files on your iPod.
Once you have finished recording a “memo,” it will be placed in Main Menu > Extras > Voice Memos.
After you connect to your computer and transmit the voice memos, they can be located in Main Menu >
Music > Playlists > Voice Memos.
The iPod REC MONITOR signal includes the Limiter, if it has been engaged.
It is also important to understand that not all iPods are created equal and different models have different capabilities. Please refer to the following compatibility table to check whether your iPod is
* Transport control only
Simple Live Setup
This is similar to the recording setup. In a live setup, you most likely will connect the MAIN MIX OUT to a PA system amplifier and the CTRL RM OUT to a headphone amplifier for monitoring purposes. Try connecting an external effects processor to the iMultiMix’s send and receive. Your headphones will allow you to audition a channel before you bring it into the mix, making sure the levels are OK before the audience hears it.
Using Additional External Audio
Sources
The iMultiMix 8 USB gives you 8 audio inputs in all. If you want to bring external audio sources into a recording or live mix, you can do it in several different ways. Using the
Using the Multimix USB with a
Computer
Your Alesis Multimix mixer comes with a Full Speed USB port which you can connect to a computer. This USB connection allows you to send
This feature allows you to use the Multimix USB as a highly flexible external soundcard. Use the computer’s built in audio
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Out of the box, your iPod is formatted to work with a Mac, rather than a Windows computer. If you want to transfer your recordings to a Windows computer, connect your iPod to your Windows computer and allow iTunes to format it BEFORE you record for the first time.
If you record to your iPod before you ever connect it to iTunes, your recordings will be stored in Mac’s HFS format. They will only be readable by plugging your iPod into a Mac, not a Windows computer.
Note that, if you reformat your iPod for the Windows or Mac platform, you may lose any recordings prior to this.
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Sending and Receiving Audio Data
The USB port sends the Multimix’s MAIN OUT/TAPE OUT left and right signals to the computer.
The USB port receives a stereo audio stream from the computer and assigns it to the TAPE IN left and right channels of your Multimix mixer. Note that, if a device is connected to the Multimix’s TAPE IN inputs, the signal from this device is merged with the signal from the computer.
Precautions when using the USB connection
To ensure that the Multimix is recognized correctly by your computer, always turn the Multimix on a few seconds before inserting the USB cable into the computer. When powering up both your computer and the Multimix, turn on the Multimix first and the computer second. When powering down your computer and the Multimix, turn off the computer first. Wait to turn off the Multimix until the computer has shut down.
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Connection instructions for Windows (XP, 2000, ME, and 98 Second Edition)
Upon first sensing the Multimix’s USB input, Windows XP and Windows 2000 automatically recognize the Multimix and proceed to install “USB audio codec” drivers. Windows ME and Windows 98 Second Edition may require you to insert your Windows disc, after which the drivers should load correctly. [verify this]
After the Multimix has been recognized and its drivers have been installed, open the Control Panel. Select Sounds and Audio Devices (or Multimedia), go to the Audio tab, and select the “USB audio codec” as your default sound recording and sound playback device.
Connection instructions for Macintosh (OS
X only)
After plugging in the Multimix, select “USB Audio CODEC” in the Sound area of System Preferences. No other action is required.
The Multimix USB is not designed for use with Mac OS9 and below.
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5 Troubleshooting
If you’re having problems operating the iMultiMix 8 USB, this troubleshooting index will help you correct them.
Symptoms
No sound from the mixer.
Audio signal is distorted.
My iPod recording is distorted.
Mixer is not plugged in or turned on.
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Channel levels are too low.
Control room level is turned down
The appropriate signal hasn’t been assigned to the control room out.
Cable is not plugged into output jack.
Headphones are not plugged into PHONE jack.
Monitor or headphone amplifier is turned off or down.
Bad cable.
Channel level is too high.
Channel input is too high.
Plug in mixer and turn it on.
Turn up channel levels.
Turn up control room level.
In the master section of the mixer, be sure the right switch is selected.
Check outputs to make sure cables are plugged in securely.
Plug headphones into PHONE jack.
Turn amplifier on or up.
Check all cables; substitute cables with known good ones.
Set channel levels using the procedure on page 8.
Turn down your instrument to a normal volume and then set channel levels using procedure on page 8.
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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.
Press the EFFECTS knob on the desired effect and make sure the SIG indicator is lit.
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External effects aren’t working.
LED meters not working.
Computer does not see the Multimix.
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Effects processor is not plugged in or turned on.
Aux outputs of mixer aren’t connected to inputs of processor or processor’s outputs aren’t connected to mixer’s inputs.
Mixer’s effects return signal is too low.
Make sure unit is plugged in and turned on.
Make sure the mixer’s aux outputs are connected to the processor’s inputs and that the processor’s outputs are connected to the mixer’s aux inputs.
Turn up the output of the effects processor or turn up the mixer’s AUX RET A LEVEL or EFFECTS / AUX RET B LEVEL in the master section.
Nothing is routed to the HDPH/CTRL RM output.
USB connection must be established.
Press the desired MIX or 2 TK To Mix button.
Unplug the USB cable and turn off the Multimix. Turn the Multimix back on and plug the cable back in. If this does not work, leave the Multimix on, turn off the computer (do not use “restart” but instead actually turn off the computer) and then turn it on again.
Computer sees the Multimix USB, but no sound is received and/or transmitted.
In the computer’s Control Panel, go to the Sounds/Multimedia area. In the Audio section, set the default sound recording and playback devices to “USB audio codec.”
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Aux Sends
Mac pro late 2013 owners manual free. Aux Send A & B Gain Range:
All measurements done over a 22Hz – 22kHz range with a 1kHz sine wave at +18dBu
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