Alesis 2 Reference Manual page 49

Chapter 4 - Making Your Own Patches
on input), lower the input level. You may also need to lower the routing level if a block
is receiving signal from more than one source.
On the other hand, the best signal-to-noise ratio is achieved when signals are as loud
as possible without clipping. In the case of a one-block program, the routing from the
block to the L and R outputs should be at 0.0 dB. Multiple-block programs will need
lower settings to avoid clipping at the output blocks.
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Press the [VALUE/ENTER] button to set the level from -48.0dB to 0dB.
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Press the [BLOCK >] button to move the pointer to the OUT R Block.
The OUT L and OUT R are selectable as separate destination Blocks.
The display will flash:
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Note that the flashing patch cord now connects the EQ1 M to the OUT R and if we
turn the [VALUE/ENTER] knob, we can see the following possible input sources for
the right output:
ADD ROUTE FROM: EQ 1 IN MIX
ADD ROUTE FROM: INPUT LEFT
Note that the route from Input Right can't be added, because it's already there as part
of the default patch #99.
As we scroll through the various input sources, the display will flash each one's patch
cord while selected.
Let's choose EQ 1 MIX (this is the Mix output of our EQ, which is Block 1). This is not
to be confused with EQ 1 IN MIX, which is the signal being received at the EQ Block's
input.
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With "EQ 1 MIX" selected, press the [VALUE/ENTER] button.
Like before, the display automatically advances to page 2, and now asks us to set the
level from the EQ 1 MIX output going to the Right Output.
ENTER LEVEL FROM EQ 1 MIX:
-6.0dB
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Turn the [VALUE/ENTER] to select a level from -48.0dB to 0dB (100%).
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Press [VALUE/ENTER] button to set the level.
We have now connected the output of the EQ to our Right output.
Having connected both an input and output to our EQ Block, we can now hear the
effect and change the parameters.
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ADD ROUTE FROM: EQ 1
MIX
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