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About Audio Cables
The connections between the Akira and your studio are music's
lifeline, so use only high quality cables. These should be low-
capacitance shielded cables with a stranded (not solid) internal
conductor and a low-resistance shield. Although quality cables
cost more, they do make a difference.
Route cables to the Akira correctly by
observing the following precautions:
• Do not bundle audio cables with AC power
cords.
• Avoid running audio cables near sources of
electromagnetic interference such as
transformers, monitors, computers, etc.
• Do not place cables where they can be
stepped on. Stepping on a cable may not
cause immediate damage, but it can compress
the insulation between the center conductor
and shield (degrading performance) or reduce
the cable's reliability.
• Avoid twisting the cable or having it make
sharp, right angle turns.
• Never unplug a cable by pulling on the wire
itself. Always unplug by firmly grasping the
body of the plug and pulling directly outward.
Connections
It is very important to keep
your connectors clean. Every
few months, unplug them and
wipe off oxidation with a
clean cloth soaked in alcohol
or contact cleaner. Insert the
plugs in the jacks a few times
to clean the internal jack
contacts. Although Alesis
does not endorse any specific
product, chemicals such as
Tweek and Cramolin, when
applied to electrical
connectors, are claimed to
improve the electrical contact
between connectors.
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