Alesis MultiMix12Firewire Frequently Asked Questions Manual
Alesis multimix12firewire audio mixers: frequently asked question
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- Page 1 MultiMix FireWire Frequently Asked Questions & Troubleshooting Guide September, 2005...
- Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS: MACINTOSH ISSUES What system requirements does the MultiMix have? How do I set the MultiMix as my recording and playback device? How do I uninstall the MultiMix (usually in order to install a more current driver)? Clicking the “Control Panel” button in Cubase LE’s Devices | Audio Devices | VST Multitrack…...
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Page 3: General Issues
GENERAL ISSUES Can I use the MultiMix as a regular old analog mixer, without a computer? I’m not sure if the MultiMix is being “seen” by my computer. How can I tell? What’s the best way to connect my headphones and speakers and to monitor my recordings? Can I connect two MultiMix mixers together for twice the channels? I hear an echo, like a slapback delay... - Page 4 To uninstall the MultiMix driver, use one of the many “uninstall” tools available for Mac. Alesis has had good success with the program “Desinstaller.” The program is freely available at http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/13955. Clicking the “Control Panel” button in Cubase LE’s Devices | Audio Devices | VST Multitrack…...
- Page 5 Computer. (If My Computer does not appear under the Start menu, look for it on your desktop.) From there, you will see the Alesis disk listed under one of the Devices with Removable Storage. Right click the disk and choose “Autoplay.” The disc will begin its autoplay routine.
- Page 6 Re-open your audio application. Be sure to choose the same sample rate here as you chose earlier in the MultiMix control panel. Different programs allow you to set sample rates in different ways. Consult your program’s documentation for this. It’s important that you select a sample rate that the MultiMix can handle. Do not select a sample rate other than 44.1k or 48k.
- Page 7 My Computer. (If My Computer does not appear under the Start menu, look for it on your desktop.) From there, you will see the Alesis disk listed under one of the Devices with Removable Storage. Right click the disk and choose “Autoplay.” The disc will begin its autoplay routine.
- Page 8 Therefore, we could say: drivers are for communication; the control panel is for functionality. I’m having trouble with Sonar (or my other WDM-based audio application) Check www.Alesis.com for revised drivers. MultiMix Firewire FAQ & Troubleshooting Guide Page 8...
- Page 9 GENERAL ISSUES Can I use the MultiMix as a regular old analog mixer, without a computer? Yes, absolutely! The Firewire functionality is extra, not mandatory. I’m not sure if the MultiMix is being “seen” by my computer. How can I tell? In Windows, choose Start, Control Panel, and then Sounds and Audio Devices.
- Page 10 4. Adjust the listening volume Then, use the HEADPHONE/CONTROL ROOM knob to control the volume. Note that this is Alesis’ standard routing, but there are plenty of other possibilities. For instance, you could choose to monitor through the MAIN outputs, and then press the 2 TK TO MIX button on to hear the computer signal or off not to hear it.
- Page 11 So, the reverb gets returned not to the individual channels (which would be impossible) but rather to the MAIN mix. (The amount of the effect that gets returned to the MAIN mix is determined by the AUX RETURN knobs.) Therefore, if you want to record these effects, record the MAIN mix, rather than the individual channels.
- Page 12 2. Press the 2 TRACK TO CONTROL ROOM button down, and leave the 2 TRACK TO MIX button up. 3. Take a pair of cables, and connect the CONTROL ROOM OUT jacks into a line-level stereo channel’s input jacks. 4. Connect your speakers to the MAIN MIX OUT jacks. 5.
- Page 13 Adjust your latency settings in the MultiMix control panel. You will find this panel in Windows under Start, All Programs, Alesis MultiMix. In Mac, the control panel is under Preferences or through Audio MIDI Setup. For more information on latency, see the next topic.
- Page 14 My system is unstable. Can you provide any tips? If your system is not rock solid, try the following techniques. They are listed more or less in order from most to least important, so start at the top of the list and keep working down until your problems are solved: 1.
- Page 15 My Computer, choose Properties and then the Hardware tab. Click the Device Manager tab. Look under Network Adapters, and right- click and disable the devices. 8. If your system has any other sound cards, disable them (also via the Device Manager). 9.
- Page 16 16. Try using another Firewire card, preferably one with another Firewire chipset. While Alesis has tested a wide variety of cards from various different manufacturers, there are significant differences in how Firewire interfacing is implemented by different vendors. See if another card solves your problems.