Audio Setup; Windows Vista; Windows Xp - Alesis iO4 Quick Start Manual

AUDIO SETUP

The iO4 is a class-compliant device that can be used with any digital audio workstation or recording software
that supports USB audio. To enable your iO4 to send and receive audio to and from your computer, follow
the instructions below for your computer's operating system:
WINDOWS 7:
1. Use the included USB cable to connect the iO4 to your
computer.
2. Go to Start Menu
Sound Sound.
3. Click the Playback tab and select iO4 as the default
device.
4. Click the Recording tab and select iO4 as the default device.
5. Click Properties in the lower right-hand corner.
6. In the new window, click the Advanced tab and select 2-
channel, 16-bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality) as the default
format.
7. Uncheck both boxes under Exclusive Mode.
8. Click the Levels tab and set the slider to "5."
9. Click OK to close the Properties window.
10. Click OK to close the Sound control panel.

WINDOWS VISTA:

1. Use the included USB cable to connect the iO4 to your
computer.
2. Go to Start Menu
View, and the Sound Control Panel should become available.)
3. Click the Playback tab and select iO4 as the default device.
4. Click the Recording tab and select iO4 as the default device.
5. Click Properties in the lower right-hand corner.
6. In the new window, click the Advanced tab and select 2-channel, 16-bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality) as
the default format.
7. Uncheck both boxes under Exclusive Mode.
8. Click OK to close the Properties window.
9. Click OK to close the Sound control panel.

WINDOWS XP:

1. Use the included USB cable to connect the iO4 to your computer.
2. Go to Start Menu
3. Click the Audio tab.
4. Under Sound Playback and Sound Recording, select iO4 as the default device.
5. Click OK.
MAC:
1. Use the included USB cable to connect the iO4 to your computer. Then go to Applications
Audio Midi Setup.
2. In the Audio Devices tab select the System Settings menu.
3. In the Audio Devices Menu, right click on iO4.
4. Select "Use this device for sound input".
5. Select "Use this device for sound output".
6. Quit Audio Midi Setup.
Control Panel Hardware and
Control Panel Sound. (If you don't see Sound, select Switch to Classic
Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices.
Be sure your audio software program is
set up to receive audio from the iO4.
This can usually be done in your
software's "Preferences" or "Device
Setup." Please consult your software
manual for more information.
For recording
channels of audio (or if you experience
too much latency after adjusting your
software
recommend the free ASIO4ALL (Audio
Stream Input/Output) driver for PC at
www.asio4all.com.
generally perform better and with lower
latency since they create a more
efficient communication between audio
devices and software.
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