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... Mode 32 5. Enable or Disable WDM audio 33 (Windows only 33 7. Specify how sample rates can change 33 6. Select the Alesis IO 31 2. Table Of Contents Introduction 5 About the IO|14 and IO|26 6 Minimum System Requirements 6 How to Use This Manual 7 Chapter 1: Hardware Overview 9 Section Identification 9 Top Panel ...9 Rear Panel ...12 Chapter 2: Installation (Windows 15 Install the software/drivers first 15 Install Cubase LE (optional 16 Connect your IO|14...
... Mode 32 5. Enable or Disable WDM audio 33 (Windows only 33 7. Specify how sample rates can change 33 6. Select the Alesis IO 31 2. Table Of Contents Introduction 5 About the IO|14 and IO|26 6 Minimum System Requirements 6 How to Use This Manual 7 Chapter 1: Hardware Overview 9 Section Identification 9 Top Panel ...9 Rear Panel ...12 Chapter 2: Installation (Windows 15 Install the software/drivers first 15 Install Cubase LE (optional 16 Connect your IO|14...
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... 56 Basic troubleshooting 56 Advanced troubleshooting under Windows 56 2 Volume...36 4. Bank Hide/Show buttons 37 10. Headphones 2 Assignment 38 15. Master HDM Mix Fader 36 7. Save/Recall Settings 38 14. Narrow/Wide View Switch 37 8. Main Level 37 12. Pan/Mute/Solo 36 3. Metering Options 37 9. Stereo Channel Linking and Unlinking 36 5. Channel Names 36 6. Output Monitor Tabs 36 2. Table Of Contents The Alesis Hardware Direct Monitoring and Routing Application 35 Using the Hardware Direct Monitoring (HDM) panel 35 1.
... 56 Basic troubleshooting 56 Advanced troubleshooting under Windows 56 2 Volume...36 4. Bank Hide/Show buttons 37 10. Headphones 2 Assignment 38 15. Master HDM Mix Fader 36 7. Save/Recall Settings 38 14. Narrow/Wide View Switch 37 8. Main Level 37 12. Pan/Mute/Solo 36 3. Metering Options 37 9. Stereo Channel Linking and Unlinking 36 5. Channel Names 36 6. Output Monitor Tabs 36 2. Table Of Contents The Alesis Hardware Direct Monitoring and Routing Application 35 Using the Hardware Direct Monitoring (HDM) panel 35 1.
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... operation for all of your digital connectivity needs.. • Inserts on every analog input for patching additional hardware into your signal path. • Integrated MIDI I/O on the unit. • Switchable guitar inputs for direct recording of guitars and basses. • Dedicated stereo turntable inputs (IO|26 only). • Alesis Hardware Direct Monitoring for low latency and tons of audio I /O and ADAT inputs to turn your computer. Centrino) 512Mb RAM Windows XP Service...
... operation for all of your digital connectivity needs.. • Inserts on every analog input for patching additional hardware into your signal path. • Integrated MIDI I/O on the unit. • Switchable guitar inputs for direct recording of guitars and basses. • Dedicated stereo turntable inputs (IO|26 only). • Alesis Hardware Direct Monitoring for low latency and tons of audio I /O and ADAT inputs to turn your computer. Centrino) 512Mb RAM Windows XP Service...
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... IO audio interface. Chapter 6: Hardware Direct Monitoring provides detailed instructions for low-latency audio monitoring. Chapter 9: Troubleshooting provides various troubleshooting techniques in case of the IO|14/26's in the manual, an exclamation mark (like this information is vital when operating the IO|14 and IO|16 interfaces. 7 Helpful tips and advice are highlighted in digital mixer for using the IO|14/26's insert jacks, and wiring up specific topics. Chapter 4: Getting Started...
... IO audio interface. Chapter 6: Hardware Direct Monitoring provides detailed instructions for low-latency audio monitoring. Chapter 9: Troubleshooting provides various troubleshooting techniques in case of the IO|14/26's in the manual, an exclamation mark (like this information is vital when operating the IO|14 and IO|16 interfaces. 7 Helpful tips and advice are highlighted in digital mixer for using the IO|14/26's insert jacks, and wiring up specific topics. Chapter 4: Getting Started...
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... MIDI activity. The levels and pan positions of each output. 8. Status lights indicate Firewire connection to work correctly. These switches let you set using the "Hardware Direct Monitoring" program that gets blended in order to your computer's Digital Audio Workstation. Check your DAW. 6. These knobs let you supply +48v "Phantom Power" to condenser microphones that require power. Mic/Line or Phono Switch (IO|26 only) - Metering Section - 5-segment "ladder" meters show the levels for each of channels 1/2. 9. Main Level...
... MIDI activity. The levels and pan positions of each output. 8. Status lights indicate Firewire connection to work correctly. These switches let you set using the "Hardware Direct Monitoring" program that gets blended in order to your computer's Digital Audio Workstation. Check your DAW. 6. These knobs let you supply +48v "Phantom Power" to condenser microphones that require power. Mic/Line or Phono Switch (IO|26 only) - Metering Section - 5-segment "ladder" meters show the levels for each of channels 1/2. 9. Main Level...
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... second headphone output is assignable in the IO's control panel. If your headphones to this device off, you select as the Alesis Masterlink, CD players, DAT machines, MiniDisc Recorders, etc.) to these outputs. ADAT Lightpipe Inputs - Connect S/PDIF-enabled digital devices (such as the clock master will determine the IO's clock rate and will minimize humming and buzzing. 4. Therefore, if you turn this input. The IO|14 has 2 outputs. S/PDIF Connectors - MIDI Connectors - Use...
... second headphone output is assignable in the IO's control panel. If your headphones to this device off, you select as the Alesis Masterlink, CD players, DAT machines, MiniDisc Recorders, etc.) to these outputs. ADAT Lightpipe Inputs - Connect S/PDIF-enabled digital devices (such as the clock master will determine the IO's clock rate and will minimize humming and buzzing. 4. Therefore, if you turn this input. The IO|14 has 2 outputs. S/PDIF Connectors - MIDI Connectors - Use...
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... (delay) when recording. Install the software/drivers first Important: Follow these steps BEFORE you plug your IO14/26 into your computer for the first time. These are guaranteed to identify and interact with the drivers directly, but they must be the most popular standards for audio interfacing-WDM (the "Windows Driver Model" built by Microsoft) and ASIO (the "Audio Stream Input/Output" standard used by many audio software applications...
... (delay) when recording. Install the software/drivers first Important: Follow these steps BEFORE you plug your IO14/26 into your computer for the first time. These are guaranteed to identify and interact with the drivers directly, but they must be the most popular standards for audio interfacing-WDM (the "Windows Driver Model" built by Microsoft) and ASIO (the "Audio Stream Input/Output" standard used by many audio software applications...
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... are prompted whether to install the drivers automatically or search for a specific location, choose to turn on within a few seconds. If you are interested in the external AC adapter. Connect your IO|14/26 Now, connect your IO|14/26 to . Let the installer continue installing the various sets of the installations, as your multitrack Digital Audio Workstation, install it from the CD now. 2 Installation (Windows) Install Cubase LE (optional...
... are prompted whether to install the drivers automatically or search for a specific location, choose to turn on within a few seconds. If you are interested in the external AC adapter. Connect your IO|14/26 Now, connect your IO|14/26 to . Let the installer continue installing the various sets of the installations, as your multitrack Digital Audio Workstation, install it from the CD now. 2 Installation (Windows) Install Cubase LE (optional...
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... lights on the unit to set sample rates, clock sources, buffer sizes, and other settings. • Hardware Direct Monitoring Panel. If a light does not turn on within a few seconds. 3 Installation (Macintosh) Important: Download the drivers from http://www.alesis.com onto a folder on your desktop or insert the software CD into your computer's CD drive BEFORE you plug your IO|14/26 into your computer using a Firewire cable. Install the software/drivers...
... lights on the unit to set sample rates, clock sources, buffer sizes, and other settings. • Hardware Direct Monitoring Panel. If a light does not turn on within a few seconds. 3 Installation (Macintosh) Important: Download the drivers from http://www.alesis.com onto a folder on your desktop or insert the software CD into your computer's CD drive BEFORE you plug your IO|14/26 into your computer using a Firewire cable. Install the software/drivers...
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... and cable its Word Clock Output to suffer. 9. Start with two different hardware devices, be the "master.") There are only using one of these devices, synchronize their Project Setup or similar menus as the clock master. To ensure S/PDIF lock, set it appropriately. (Only the first device in the Alesis control panel before connecting, powering on the IO|26, use the first input. 5 Using the Control Panel 2. If you want that under their clocks using...
... and cable its Word Clock Output to suffer. 9. Start with two different hardware devices, be the "master.") There are only using one of these devices, synchronize their Project Setup or similar menus as the clock master. To ensure S/PDIF lock, set it appropriately. (Only the first device in the Alesis control panel before connecting, powering on the IO|26, use the first input. 5 Using the Control Panel 2. If you want that under their clocks using...
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... 1/2 mix. Device Configuration (Control Panel shortcut) Click "Device Configuration" to go immediately to the IO14/26 Control Panel, where you can be recalled every time that you to make headphone 2 and S/PDIF assignments to recall for specific sessions under some other name. 13. Headphones 2 Assignment The first set the sample rate, clock master, device nickname, etc. 14. They all correspond to the +4/-10 output level switches on the Hardware Direct Monitoring...
... 1/2 mix. Device Configuration (Control Panel shortcut) Click "Device Configuration" to go immediately to the IO14/26 Control Panel, where you can be recalled every time that you to make headphone 2 and S/PDIF assignments to recall for specific sessions under some other name. 13. Headphones 2 Assignment The first set the sample rate, clock master, device nickname, etc. 14. They all correspond to the +4/-10 output level switches on the Hardware Direct Monitoring...
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Bypassing the IO|14/26's preamplifier - To bypass the IO|14/26's internal preamplifier, connect the "return" of the insert cable to the recorder and simply not use the "return" connection on the insert cable. 2. They are as a preamplifier - For example, if you're recording a performance onto an external hardware recorder (such as an Alesis HD24) but you need more preamplifiers, you can be used in two...
Bypassing the IO|14/26's preamplifier - To bypass the IO|14/26's internal preamplifier, connect the "return" of the insert cable to the recorder and simply not use the "return" connection on the insert cable. 2. They are as a preamplifier - For example, if you're recording a performance onto an external hardware recorder (such as an Alesis HD24) but you need more preamplifiers, you can be used in two...
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...-bit compact disks. Pre-fader level monitoring - If you do, you 're registering signals near the top of digital signal - In digital, once you reach full scale, you set the volume sliders. In other words, they're totally accurate, unlike analog meters which only approximate the digital signal strength. 3. Operating at all the channels.) 4. That means that appears. In the HDM panel, turn up as a special, unmusical effect). 45
...-bit compact disks. Pre-fader level monitoring - If you do, you 're registering signals near the top of digital signal - In digital, once you reach full scale, you set the volume sliders. In other words, they're totally accurate, unlike analog meters which only approximate the digital signal strength. 3. Operating at all the channels.) 4. That means that appears. In the HDM panel, turn up as a special, unmusical effect). 45
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... power adapter or FireWire cable. Symptoms No sound from the IO|14/26. Headphone level is turned off or down. Raise the MAIN LEVEL knob. Cause No power. Main Output level set too low. Speakers (or amplifier) is too low. If using FireWire bus power, be sure that your headphone output. 52 Turn speakers (or amplifiers) on the output pair to make them available to Sonar. 8 Getting In Deeper: Recording Move to the IO|14/26. Turn up . Click on each input...
... power adapter or FireWire cable. Symptoms No sound from the IO|14/26. Headphone level is turned off or down. Raise the MAIN LEVEL knob. Cause No power. Main Output level set too low. Speakers (or amplifier) is too low. If using FireWire bus power, be sure that your headphone output. 52 Turn speakers (or amplifiers) on the output pair to make them available to Sonar. 8 Getting In Deeper: Recording Move to the IO|14/26. Turn up . Click on each input...
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... cable(s). Channel input gain is distorted. Check outputs to locate channels that the "-10/+4" input switch for each input is too loud. If you are distorting). Technical Specifications Audio signal is too high. Turn down the input gain knob for the distorting channel (use the LED meters to make sure cables are too high. -10/+4 input switch set correctly in correctly (and securely). Output levels are plugged in the IO|14/26's control panel Turn down your audio software's output level. Sound source is set...
... cable(s). Channel input gain is distorted. Check outputs to locate channels that the "-10/+4" input switch for each input is too loud. If you are distorting). Technical Specifications Audio signal is too high. Turn down the input gain knob for the distorting channel (use the LED meters to make sure cables are too high. -10/+4 input switch set correctly in correctly (and securely). Output levels are plugged in the IO|14/26's control panel Turn down your audio software's output level. Sound source is set...
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... control panel. Defective power supply (or FireWire cable). Output level too low (or muted) Un-mute and/or turn it on them. Computer does not see the IO|14/26. Computer sees the IO|14/26 is not routed to the software. FireWire audio has crackling or glitches, or audio plays/records at incorrect pitch. Computer configuration may be incompatible with FireWire audio. See your instrument. No power. Technical Specifications LED input meters not working . Input level...
... control panel. Defective power supply (or FireWire cable). Output level too low (or muted) Un-mute and/or turn it on them. Computer does not see the IO|14/26. Computer sees the IO|14/26 is not routed to the software. FireWire audio has crackling or glitches, or audio plays/records at incorrect pitch. Computer configuration may be incompatible with FireWire audio. See your instrument. No power. Technical Specifications LED input meters not working . Input level...
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Don't be set. If this solves your problem, consider using a three-to your speakers) is probably happening because your "delayed" signal (the signal that , if you connect your IO|14/26 to -six pin Firewire cable. Audio echoes during recording This is mixing with your "hardware direct monitoring" mix. Be sure to monitor through your software, mute the appropriate input channel(s) on the web Most major recording programs are supported by lively user forums. The odds are...
Don't be set. If this solves your problem, consider using a three-to your speakers) is probably happening because your "delayed" signal (the signal that , if you connect your IO|14/26 to -six pin Firewire cable. Audio echoes during recording This is mixing with your "hardware direct monitoring" mix. Be sure to monitor through your software, mute the appropriate input channel(s) on the web Most major recording programs are supported by lively user forums. The odds are...
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... algorithm. Term used to fine-tune a signal's highs and lows. 63 A common type of microphone that manipulates an audio signal by different digital audio devices and file formats. EQ is used to describe an audio signal free of others. For example, you adjust the ratio of high-quality microphone that takes place when your IO|14/26's "phantom" power switch. Digital audio workstation. Some common effects include reverb, chorus, flange and delay. A type of...
... algorithm. Term used to fine-tune a signal's highs and lows. 63 A common type of microphone that manipulates an audio signal by different digital audio devices and file formats. EQ is used to describe an audio signal free of others. For example, you adjust the ratio of high-quality microphone that takes place when your IO|14/26's "phantom" power switch. Digital audio workstation. Some common effects include reverb, chorus, flange and delay. A type of...
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Glossary fader Firewire gain IEEE 1394a insert latency level master section mic preamp mixer mono (monaural) pan phantom power return A device that allows you to control the level of a mixer where the main mix is controlled. A special "access point" found in mixers and some audio interfaces that allows you position a mono signal within the stereo spectrum by sliding the fader up to your speakers (or heaphones). The section of an audio signal by altering the level of...
Glossary fader Firewire gain IEEE 1394a insert latency level master section mic preamp mixer mono (monaural) pan phantom power return A device that allows you to control the level of a mixer where the main mix is controlled. A special "access point" found in mixers and some audio interfaces that allows you position a mono signal within the stereo spectrum by sliding the fader up to your speakers (or heaphones). The section of an audio signal by altering the level of...
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... the MultiMix's faders. This is the number of "dry." 65 Refers to an external device, usually an effects processor. The opposite of time slices captured in conjunction with audio devices. An audio signal that has two channels. Glossary sample rate send stereo unity gain WDM wet Digital audio is to send a signal from the mixer to an audio signal that has had effects or other manipulations applied. A line output whose function is chopped...
... the MultiMix's faders. This is the number of "dry." 65 Refers to an external device, usually an effects processor. The opposite of time slices captured in conjunction with audio devices. An audio signal that has two channels. Glossary sample rate send stereo unity gain WDM wet Digital audio is to send a signal from the mixer to an audio signal that has had effects or other manipulations applied. A line output whose function is chopped...