Chapter 2: Installation (Windows); Install The Software/Drivers First - Alesis iO14 Reference Manual

Installation (Windows)
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Important: Download and install the drivers from http://www.alesis.com--
or insert the software CD into your computer's CD drive—BEFORE you
plug your IO|14/26 into your computer for the first time.

Install the software/drivers first

Important: Follow these steps BEFORE you plug your IO14/26 into your
computer for the first time.
Begin by running the Alesis installer(s). These programs (there
may be one or more than one) will install three very important
components onto your computer:
For each of the several installations that occur, click "Continue
Anyway" if Windows warns you that the drivers have not passed
Microsoft Logo Certification.
Ignore this warning by clicking "Continue Anyway."
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Drivers. These are the system components
that allow Microsoft Windows to identify and
interact with your IO|14/26. You do not
interact with the drivers directly, but they must
be installed on your computer for the
IO|14/26 to work.
•
Control Panel. The control panel allows you to
set sample rates, clock sources, buffer sizes,
and other settings.
•
Hardware Direct Monitoring Panel. This
application lets you route the IO|14/26's
inputs directly to its outputs for a minimum
of latency (delay) when recording.
The Hardware Direct Monitoring Panel also
allows you to change Headphone2 and
S/PDIF output assignments.
Windows Logo Certification warning.
If you have access to the
Internet, check
http://www.alesis.com for the
very latest software updates.
The updates posted there are
guaranteed to be the most
current, best software
versions available.
Windows XP, Service Pack 2
or later is required.
The Windows drivers include
the two most popular
standards for audio
interfacing—WDM (the
"Windows Driver Model"
built by Microsoft) and ASIO
(the "Audio Stream
Input/Output" standard used
by many audio software
applications).
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