Back Panel Connections - Alesis IO|2 Quick Start Owner's Manual

1. MIDI Out Connector - Use a five-pin MIDI cable to connect the MIDI out of
the IO|2 to the MIDI input of an external MIDI device.
2. MIDI In Connector - Use a five-pin MIDI cable to connect the output of an
external MIDI device to the MIDI IN of the IO|2.
3. Stereo Main Output - Use balanced (TRS) or unbalanced (TS) ¼" cables to
connect the IO|2 to a mixer or powered studio monitors.
4. S/PDIF Out - Use a 110-ohm coaxial cable to connect the S/PDIF output of
your IO|2 to the digital input of another device.
5. S/PDIF In - Connect the digital output of another
device to your IO|2's S/PDIF input using a 110-ohm
coaxial cable.
6. USB Connector - Use a standard USB cable to
hook up your IO|2 to the USB 1.1 (or higher)
connection on your computer.
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Back Panel Connections

Plug the IO|2 directly into
your computer, and avoid
using a USB hub. Hubs can
interfere with the IO|2's
audio and MIDI timing
signals.