Alesis iO Hub User Guide - Page 7

Audio Setup iO Hub is a class-compliant device that can be used with any digital audio workstation or recording software that supports USB audio. To enable your iO Hub to send and receive audio to and from your computer, see the following instructions for your computer's operating system: Be sure your audio software program is set up to receive audio from iO Hub. This can usually be done in your software's "Preferences" or "Device Setup." Please consult your software manual for more information. Windows 8: 1. Use the included USB cable to connect the iO Hub to your computer. 2. Go to the Start Menu, click the lower-left corner of the screen to go to the Desktop. 3. In the Taskbar, locate the Volume Control "Speaker" icon. Right-click the speaker and select Playback Devices. 4. In the Windows Sound control panel select the Playback tab and select iO Hub as the default device. 5. Click the Recording tab and select iO Hub as the default device. 6. Click Properties in the lower right-hand corner. 7. In the new window, click the Advanced tab and select 2-channel, 16-bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality) as the default format. 8. Uncheck both boxes under Exclusive Mode. 9. Click the Levels tab and set the slider to "50." 10. Click OK to close the Properties window. 11. Click OK to close the Sound control panel. 7