Connecting To The Alpha Studio; Monitoring Connections; Connecting Headphones; Connecting To Monitor Speakers - Lexicon ALPHA Owner's Manual

CONNECTING TO THE ALPHA STUDIO

The Alpha Studio is both a 2 x 2 x 2 mixer and a USB audio interface that can be
used in a variety of audio applications. This section describes how to make basic
connections for the following functionality:
• Monitoring Audio
• Recording Audio
• Connecting a Recorder for Mixdown

MONITORING CONNECTIONS

The Alpha Studio allows you to monitor audio from both the hardware inputs (Direct)
and from the computer (Playback). Use the
the direct audio and playback audio from your computer. For a complete description of
the Monitor Mix control, see "Monitor Mix" on page 3.
You can monitor the audio through the 1/8" Headphone jack on the front panel,
through studio monitors using the ¼" or RCA L/R Line Out jacks on the rear panel,
or both. The output level of both the L/R Line Out jacks and the Headphone jack are
controlled with the Output Level
The Alpha Studio's ¼" L/R Line Outputs have a nominal output of +4 dBu, and
support both balanced (TRS) or unbalanced (TS) connections.

CONNECTING HEADPHONES

1. Connect headphones to the
Alpha Studio. The Headphone jack accepts an
2. Adjust headphone volume with the

CONNECTING TO MONITOR SPEAKERS

1. Using ¼" cables (balanced TRS cables are recommended), connect the
Out jacks on the rear panel of the Alpha Studio to the appropriate inputs on
your mixer, power amp, or powered speakers.
2. Adjust the Alpha Studio's output volume with the
both headphones and monitor speakers, adjust the level of the external power
amp or speakers using their gain controls after you've set the desired level in
your headphones.

CONNECTING RCA OUTPUTS TO A HOME STEREO

RCA Line Out 1-2
Connect the
appropriate inputs on your stereo, typically the Tape In or Aux In jacks, using standard
RCA cables. Keep the Output Level
slowly to match the level of other units connected to the stereo.
Connecting to the Alpha Studio – Monitoring Connections
Monitor Mix
knob on the front panel.
Headphone
jack located on the front panel of the
⁄ " TRS connector.
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Output Level
knob.
Output Level
jacks on the rear panel of the Alpha Studio to the
knob on the Alpha Studio low at first, raising it
control to balance between
L/R Line
knob. If using
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