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ALESIS MultiMix 12 FireWire User Manual

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A Tour of the MultiMix FireWire

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Line Inputs (Channels 5 – 12)

Unlike channels 1 – 4, the line inputs on channels 5 – 12 are stereo

inputs that have left and right inputs. If you’re using one of these

channels as a mono input, plug your instrument into the left input.

Channels 5 – 12 don’t have the extra gain found on channels 1 – 4

because most line-level instruments don’t require the extra boost.

Synthesizers and other electronic instruments will work especially

well on these channels. These inputs are also good for connecting

CD players or tape decks, as these audio sources don’t require

extra gain.

S/PDIF Digital Output Jack

The digital output jack is used to send the stereo audio signal to an

Alesis Masterlink or any other recording device such as a DAT

recorder or a PC with an S/PDIF enabled sound card installed.

Always use a high quality cable when connecting the DIGITAL

OUTPUT JACK to your recording device. We recommend that

you use a cable that is specifically designed to carry a digital signal

and does not exceed 5 meters (16.4 ft) in length.

PHONE Jack

The headphone jack accepts 1/4” jacks. If your headphones are

1/8”, you can find a 1/8” to 1/4” adapter in most electronics

stores.

AUX RETURNS

These are the 1/4” jacks where you connect the outputs of an

external effects processor or other audio source. Each aux return

gives you 15dB of gain that can be controlled by the AUX RET A

and EFFECTS / AUX RET B LEVEL knobs in the mixer’s

output section.

AUX SENDS

And this is the 1/4” jack where you connect the cable that’s going

into the input of an external effects processor. The aux sends give

you 10dB of gain that can be controlled in the AUX section of

each channel input.

ALT 3/4 OUT

These jacks are the outputs for the MultiMix’s extra stereo bus.

This signal includes channels whose MUTE / ALT 3/4 switch is

activated.

2-TRACK

The 2-TRACK IN and OUT jacks are standard RCA jacks. You’ll

use the OUTs for mixing to a tape deck or other recorder. With

the INs you can bring in a signal, which can be monitored and

If you are using an effects
device with only a mono
output, plug it into the left
return of STEREO AUX
RETURN. It will appear in
the center of the stereo
spectrum, and not to the left.

Any audio signal that is
routed to the MAIN
OUTPUTS will also be sent
out of the DIGITAL OUTPUT
jack. The level is controlled
by the MAIN FADERS. The
DIGITAL OUTPUT mirrors
the output from the MAIN
OUTPUTS.

The S/PDIF output operates
by default at 44.1kHz.
However, if the mixer is being
used with a computer and the
sample rate on the computer
is set to 48kHz, the S/PDIF
digital output will operate at
48kHz as well.

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