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... 2TK TO CTRL ROOM Switch 20 AUX RETURN LEVEL 20 EFFECTS LEVEL 21 LED Meters 21 POWER Indicator 21 +48V Indicator 21 Rear of the Mixer 21 Power Input 21 Power Supply Unit 21 Power On ...21 Phantom On 22 Chapter Three: Digital Effects Processor 23 Effects Section Components 23 Program... Sources 25 Importing Music Into Your Computer 25 Chapter Five: Troubleshooting 27 Chapter Six: Specifications 29 Chapter Seven: Block Diagram 31 Glossary 33 Warranty/Contact Alesis 35 Alesis Limited Warranty 35 Alesis Contact Information 36 2
... 2TK TO CTRL ROOM Switch 20 AUX RETURN LEVEL 20 EFFECTS LEVEL 21 LED Meters 21 POWER Indicator 21 +48V Indicator 21 Rear of the Mixer 21 Power Input 21 Power Supply Unit 21 Power On ...21 Phantom On 22 Chapter Three: Digital Effects Processor 23 Effects Section Components 23 Program... Sources 25 Importing Music Into Your Computer 25 Chapter Five: Troubleshooting 27 Chapter Six: Specifications 29 Chapter Seven: Block Diagram 31 Glossary 33 Warranty/Contact Alesis 35 Alesis Limited Warranty 35 Alesis Contact Information 36 2
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... or live setup. Since that perfect mix. includes a variety of reverbs, delays, choruses, flanges, a pitch transposer and combinations of Alesis audio mixers. provides control over your audio to create polished, professional-sounding mixes When designing this powerful for line-level instruments y Internal digital effects... Key Features y 2 microphone/line inputs with 100 preset effects and an easy-to the onboard effects processor. Introduction About the MultiMix-6FX The MultiMix-6FX is the latest in the large family of these. That's why we first built in 1989. y 3-band EQ per...
... or live setup. Since that perfect mix. includes a variety of reverbs, delays, choruses, flanges, a pitch transposer and combinations of Alesis audio mixers. provides control over your audio to create polished, professional-sounding mixes When designing this powerful for line-level instruments y Internal digital effects... Key Features y 2 microphone/line inputs with 100 preset effects and an easy-to the onboard effects processor. Introduction About the MultiMix-6FX The MultiMix-6FX is the latest in the large family of these. That's why we first built in 1989. y 3-band EQ per...
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... functions and applications for which you can give you a hand if you 'll see a glossary of the mixer to help you find that this information is vital when operating the MultiMix-6FX. 5 This symbol indicates that most issues can be resolved simply and quickly with the push of scenarios...warranty. Introduction How to Use This Manual This manual is where you how to include the MultiMix6FX in your mixer. While it . Chapter 1: Getting Started shows you should use the MultiMix-6FX, including some explanatory text. If you want to know what goes where when you must take to set...
... functions and applications for which you can give you a hand if you 'll see a glossary of the mixer to help you find that this information is vital when operating the MultiMix-6FX. 5 This symbol indicates that most issues can be resolved simply and quickly with the push of scenarios...warranty. Introduction How to Use This Manual This manual is where you how to include the MultiMix6FX in your mixer. While it . Chapter 1: Getting Started shows you should use the MultiMix-6FX, including some explanatory text. If you want to know what goes where when you must take to set...
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... things you'll do our best to make this manual especially useful. Be sure to refer to the instructions on the right side of the mixer in Chapter 2. We try to avoid that even a beginner can handle in here, but we 've written this manual with this manual. Keep your audio... your eye out for the tips found in the gray boxes on page 16. 6 We designed the MultiMix-6FX to be both powerful and easy enough to you out. Many mixer manuals-and manuals for just about any terms that you haven't seen before you who have purchased the MultiMix6FX are full...
... things you'll do our best to make this manual especially useful. Be sure to refer to the instructions on the right side of the mixer in Chapter 2. We try to avoid that even a beginner can handle in here, but we 've written this manual with this manual. Keep your audio... your eye out for the tips found in the gray boxes on page 16. 6 We designed the MultiMix-6FX to be both powerful and easy enough to you out. Many mixer manuals-and manuals for just about any terms that you haven't seen before you who have purchased the MultiMix6FX are full...
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... extra boost. In the following paragraphs, we tell you all about . Mic Inputs (Channels 1 - 2) The MultiMix uses standard XLR-type mic inputs. If you're using one of the mixer. This is where you plug in this section of preamp gain provided by the mic inputs (however, phantom power.... Verify that your microphone requires phantom power and make sure its own power source, such as a battery). You probably will have to lower mixer levels (slide those faders down a bit) before activating phantom power. These provide +48V phantom power that you can turn on the phantom power...
... extra boost. In the following paragraphs, we tell you all about . Mic Inputs (Channels 1 - 2) The MultiMix uses standard XLR-type mic inputs. If you're using one of the mixer. This is where you plug in this section of preamp gain provided by the mic inputs (however, phantom power.... Verify that your microphone requires phantom power and make sure its own power source, such as a battery). You probably will have to lower mixer levels (slide those faders down a bit) before activating phantom power. These provide +48V phantom power that you can turn on the phantom power...
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... for mixing to 1/4" adapter in the AUX section of the amplifier driving your headphones are where the signal on the main mix bus leaves the mixer. You'll use these 1/4" jacks to send the control room signal to a recorder or a PA system. If you 15dB of STEREO AUX RETURN. These ... it to the input of each channel input. 2-TRACK The 2-TRACK IN and OUT jacks are the 1/4" jacks where you connect the outputs of the MultiMix these audio sources don't require extra gain. PHONE Jack The headphone jack accepts 1/4" jacks. AUX SEND And this signal is the 1/4" jack where you can...
... for mixing to 1/4" adapter in the AUX section of the amplifier driving your headphones are where the signal on the main mix bus leaves the mixer. You'll use these 1/4" jacks to send the control room signal to a recorder or a PA system. If you 15dB of STEREO AUX RETURN. These ... it to the input of each channel input. 2-TRACK The 2-TRACK IN and OUT jacks are the 1/4" jacks where you connect the outputs of the MultiMix these audio sources don't require extra gain. PHONE Jack The headphone jack accepts 1/4" jacks. AUX SEND And this signal is the 1/4" jack where you can...
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... the relative balance of the left and right channel signals being sent to the left and right main mix buses. "Peaking" means that the mixer boosts or cuts all frequencies past the specified frequency. Level Control The level control knob controls how much of the signal from the mic or...the EFF/AUX switch is engaged, this by boosting some frequencies and cutting others. Using these knobs, you three bands of gain. A Tour of the MultiMix 2 Channel Strips The six channel strips are virtually identical to each other, with fixed frequencies of 75 Hz and 12 kHz respectively. To adjust the...
... the relative balance of the left and right channel signals being sent to the left and right main mix buses. "Peaking" means that the mixer boosts or cuts all frequencies past the specified frequency. Level Control The level control knob controls how much of the signal from the mic or...the EFF/AUX switch is engaged, this by boosting some frequencies and cutting others. Using these knobs, you three bands of gain. A Tour of the MultiMix 2 Channel Strips The six channel strips are virtually identical to each other, with fixed frequencies of 75 Hz and 12 kHz respectively. To adjust the...
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... The HDPH / CTRL RM knob controls the level of the signal being sent to the MAIN MIX OUT and the 2TRACK OUT. 2 A Tour of the MultiMix and below the specified frequency fall off completely, and in the rightmost position you get an additional 10dB of gain. 2TK To Mix When you... through the 2TRACK IN gets routed to the control room monitors of a studio, where someone-usually an engineer-is the one you 're using this mixer in your speakers. 2TK TO CTRL ROOM Switch When you press this switch, the signal coming in from the main mix. This knob affects the...
... The HDPH / CTRL RM knob controls the level of the signal being sent to the MAIN MIX OUT and the 2TRACK OUT. 2 A Tour of the MultiMix and below the specified frequency fall off completely, and in the rightmost position you get an additional 10dB of gain. 2TK To Mix When you... through the 2TRACK IN gets routed to the control room monitors of a studio, where someone-usually an engineer-is the one you 're using this mixer in your speakers. 2TK TO CTRL ROOM Switch When you press this switch, the signal coming in from the main mix. This knob affects the...
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... to the control room mix. This is perfectly normal. A Tour of the MultiMix 2 EFFECTS LEVEL If you are using one of the MultiMix-6FX's internal effects, this one is lit up, that has the same specs. Rear of the Mixer Here's what you have routed to get warm when left on and your... mixer up or down when powering your mixer has power. Switch it off and it doesn't. You should always connect your MultiMix-6FX running smoothly. Make sure that all master output knobs are turned all power supply units, this one on...
... to the control room mix. This is perfectly normal. A Tour of the MultiMix 2 EFFECTS LEVEL If you are using one of the MultiMix-6FX's internal effects, this one is lit up, that has the same specs. Rear of the Mixer Here's what you have routed to get warm when left on and your... mixer up or down when powering your mixer has power. Switch it off and it doesn't. You should always connect your MultiMix-6FX running smoothly. Make sure that all master output knobs are turned all power supply units, this one on...
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... gives you 6 audio inputs in , you can connect the CTRL RM OUT jacks to the MultiMix-6FX. If you can add a tape deck, ADAT, CD player or other device to various parts of the mixer for monitoring purposes. The AUX RETURNS can be used as the band is mixed properly. 4 Applications Your... MultiMix-6FX can be used in a wide variety of ways in several options for bringing sound into and...
... gives you 6 audio inputs in , you can connect the CTRL RM OUT jacks to the MultiMix-6FX. If you can add a tape deck, ADAT, CD player or other device to various parts of the mixer for monitoring purposes. The AUX RETURNS can be used as the band is mixed properly. 4 Applications Your... MultiMix-6FX can be used in a wide variety of ways in several options for bringing sound into and...
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The MultiMix's main output should be connected to an input device that is compatible with your computer, and you'll need proper recording software. You can find these in many computer or music stores. 26 4 Applications the 2-TRACK IN or the mixer's channel inputs.
The MultiMix's main output should be connected to an input device that is compatible with your computer, and you'll need proper recording software. You can find these in many computer or music stores. 26 4 Applications the 2-TRACK IN or the mixer's channel inputs.
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... PHONE jack. Turn amplifier on . substitute cables with known good ones. Phantom power is selected. 5 Troubleshooting If you're having problems operating the MultiMix-6FX, this troubleshooting index will help you are using 1/4" TRS cables. is not turned on or up control room level. Lower the MAIN MIX... down . Audio signal carries an unwanted hum. Control room level is not plugged in the master section of the AUX RET in mixer and turn it on page 16. Turn up channel levels. Bad cable. AUX RET level is too high. Check outputs to the control...
... PHONE jack. Turn amplifier on . substitute cables with known good ones. Phantom power is selected. 5 Troubleshooting If you're having problems operating the MultiMix-6FX, this troubleshooting index will help you are using 1/4" TRS cables. is not turned on or up control room level. Lower the MAIN MIX... down . Audio signal carries an unwanted hum. Control room level is not plugged in the master section of the AUX RET in mixer and turn it on page 16. Turn up channel levels. Bad cable. AUX RET level is too high. Check outputs to the control...
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...is connected to the processor's input and that the processor's outputs are connected to input of the effects processor or turn up the mixer's AUX RETURN in and turned on the desired effect and make sure the SIG indicator is plugged in the master section. Microphone ...is too low. button. Incorrect or defective power supply. Gain is damaged. Aux output of mixer isn't connected to the mixer's aux inputs. Nothing is too low. Test the microphone on . Turn up the level using the EFFECTS LEVEL control in ...
...is connected to the processor's input and that the processor's outputs are connected to input of the effects processor or turn up the mixer's AUX RETURN in and turned on the desired effect and make sure the SIG indicator is plugged in the master section. Microphone ...is too low. button. Incorrect or defective power supply. Gain is damaged. Aux output of mixer isn't connected to the mixer's aux inputs. Nothing is too low. Test the microphone on . Turn up the level using the EFFECTS LEVEL control in ...
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.... A common type of microphone that lets you control the position of sound in a stereo signal by lowering the level of your MultiMix-6FX's XLR mic inputs. The part of some terms you 'll feel it "click" into the detent. Term used to fine-tune a signal's...an audio signal by altering the relative levels of an input channel. A path through which reside controls like the ones provided by a level that a mixer knob or fader travels. A point of external effects and other device) that carries signals from small pedals up to rectangular rackmount units. Some common ...
.... A common type of microphone that lets you control the position of sound in a stereo signal by lowering the level of your MultiMix-6FX's XLR mic inputs. The part of some terms you 'll feel it "click" into the detent. Term used to fine-tune a signal's...an audio signal by altering the relative levels of an input channel. A path through which reside controls like the ones provided by a level that a mixer knob or fader travels. A point of external effects and other device) that carries signals from small pedals up to rectangular rackmount units. Some common ...
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... pre-fader return send stereo unity gain wet The measure of signal manipulation. A device whose purpose is to send a signal from the mixer to an audio signal. A line input whose function is to combine and output a number of audio signals, allowing various types of extra...signal within the stereo spectrum by altering the level of varying voltage are useful for boosting mic and line signals. Channels 1 - 4 on your MultiMix-6FX have gain controls, which it entered. The amount of providing power to highest, microphone level, instrument level and line level. A way of...
... pre-fader return send stereo unity gain wet The measure of signal manipulation. A device whose purpose is to send a signal from the mixer to an audio signal. A line input whose function is to combine and output a number of audio signals, allowing various types of extra...signal within the stereo spectrum by altering the level of varying voltage are useful for boosting mic and line signals. Channels 1 - 4 on your MultiMix-6FX have gain controls, which it entered. The amount of providing power to highest, microphone level, instrument level and line level. A way of...