Alesis MultiMix 8 USB FX Quick Start Guide - Page 4

TOP PANEL FEATURES 1. POWER LED - Illuminates when the MULTIMIX 8 USB FX is on. 7643 2. PHANTOM POWER LED - 11 11 11 11 Lights up when phantom 7 10 4 3 power is engaged. 3. MAIN OUT - Use standard 1/4" cables to connect this output to the house speaker or amplifier system. The level of this output is controlled by 12 12 12 12 12 12 89 13 13 14 15 14 14 12 12 8 9 14 5 the MAIN VOLUME knob. 4. MONITOR OUT - Use 16 16 16 16 standard 1/4" cables to connect this output to your monitor speaker or amplifier system. The level of this output is controlled by the 24 24 12 27 MONITOR VOLUME knob. 23 23 24 24 5. PHONES - Connect your 1/4" 30 headphones to this output. The PHONES knob controls 22 22 22 22 24 24 29 volume. 6. AUX SEND OUTPUT - You may connect the input of an 21 21 21 21 21 21 28 external device (usually an 26 26 26 26 26 26 outboard effects device) to this output with a 1/4" mono cable. This output can also be used to create a custom monitor mix for onstage musicians. You can adjust the level with the AUX 25 25 25 25 25 25 33 32 19 19 19 19 20 20 36 31 18 18 18 18 RETURN LEVEL knob. 7. AUX RETURN INPUTS - You 17 17 17 17 17 17 35 34 may connect the outputs of an external device to these inputs with 1/4" mono cables. This is usually used for outboard effects devices but can also be used like an extra input channel for synthesizers, drum machines, etc. If your source is mono, plug it into the left jack and it will be heard on both the left and right sides. 8. 2 TRACK INPUTS - You may connect the outputs of an external recording device to these inputs using standard RCA cables. This can be used to listen to a 2-track recording you've just made, or to connect to a personal media player to play pre-recorded music before your live gig. Press the 2 TRKS/USB TO MONITOR button to hear this in your headphones or monitor speakers. Press the 2 TRKS/USB TO MAIN to hear this in the house speakers. 9. 2 TRACK OUTPUTS - You may connect an external recording device to these outputs using standard RCA cables. 10. FOOTSWITCH - When a footswitch is connected to this jack with a 1/4" TRS cable, it can be pressed to allow all channels to bypass MULTIMIX 8 USB FX's internal effects processor. This jack supports Boss FS-5L and FS-6 pedals or other latching-type footswitches (not included). 11. MIC INPUT - Connect a microphone to these inputs with an XLR cable. 12. LINE INPUT - Connect line-level devices to these inputs with 1/4" cables. 13. INSERT - The insert jack allows you to insert a compressor, EQ, or any other signal processor in between the MULTIMIX 8 USB FX's preamplifier and A/D converter. Use a standard 1/4" TRS cable when connecting a device to this insert. When using LINE INPUTS 5/6, 7/8, and the AUX RETURNS: • If only the left channel is used, the signal will be heard in both left and right channels and the balance will 14. LO CUT SWITCH - When this button is depressed, the channel's high- not be adjustable. pass filter will engage, reducing frequencies below 80 Hz to reduce any • If only the right channel is used, the low-level noise. signal will be heard in the right 15. GUITAR SWITCH - When this switch is in the down position, Channel 2 channel only. will serve as a high-impedance input for connecting guitar or bass instruments. When the switch is in the up position, Channel 2 will accept mic or line-level signals. Use standard 1/4" TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) cables when connecting devices to the 16. GAIN - Adjusts the channel audio level (pre-fader and pre-EQ gain). INSERT jacks. The signal is sent from Adjust this so that the PEAK LED just barely lights up during the loudest the tip of the cable and returns on the parts of the song. ring. 17. CHANNEL VOLUME - Adjusts the audio level on the channel. 18. PEAK LED - The LED will flash red if the signal is clipping. If this happens, decrease the setting of the GAIN knob or CHANNEL VOLUME knob. TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) TS (tip-sleeve) 4