Chapter Four: Traditional Mixing; Simple Live Setup; Using Additional External Audio Sources; S/Pdif Digital Output To A Digital Recorder - Alesis 12, 16 Reference Manual

Traditional Mixing
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Simple Live Setup

Connect your instruments and microphones to the mono and
stereo channels, making sure to properly set the level of each
channel.
You can select one on-board effect and control its level with the
AUX B knob for each channel. You can also use an external
effects processor by sending a signal to the external unit via the
AUX SEND A and returning it via AUX RETURN A (you'll
probably want to set AUX SEND A to POST, for "post-fader.").
If you wish, you can use a second external effects processor via
AUX SEND B and AUX RETURN B. However, note that use of
an external effects processor on these jacks disables the internal
effects.
Connect the MAIN MIX OUT to a PA system amplifier. For
monitoring purposes, you can connect the CTRL RM OUT to a
headphone amplifier. You could also connect a digital equalizer
(like the Alesis DEQ-230D) between the DIGITAL OUTPUT
and a PA system for extra tone control.
By muting channels and pressing the ALT 3/4-to-HDPH/CTRL
RM button in, you can audition a channel before you bring it into
the mix, making sure the levels are OK before the audience hears
it.
Using Additional External Audio
Sources
The MultiMix gives you a few extra audio inputs in addition to
the mic and line inputs. If you want to bring external audio
sources into a recording or live mix, you can do it in one of two
ways:
Using the 2-TRACK IN, you can add a tape deck,
ADAT, CD player, Firewire audio stream from a
computer, or other source to the mix. The 2-TRACK
IN also can be used to entertain the audience with a CD
as the band is setting up for a live show.
The AUX RETURNS can be used as additional audio
inputs when you are not using them for effects.
S/PDIF digital output to a digital
recorder
Connect the S/PDIF DIGITAL OUTPUT of your MultiMix
console to the DIGITAL IN on your external digital recorder
(12-channel and 16-channel models only).
Audio coming into the
MultiMix from a computer
over the Firewire connection
is routed to the 2-TRACK IN.
You can use the RCA jacks of
the 2-TRACK IN at the same
time as audio is playing back
from a computer, but you
must adjust the relative levels
of each input from outside the
MultiMix.
The S/DPIF output operates
at 24 bits. This is compatible
with devices like CD
recorders that operate at 16
bits: the least significant bits
are simply ignored by the 16-
bit device.
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