ALESIS MultiMix 12 FireWire - Manual (Page 28)

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new hardware is installed and ready to use.” Do not cancel any of
the installations, as they are all required for proper operation.
Macintosh
Mac driver installation is more straightforward, as only
CoreAudio drivers are installed. Simply double-click the
installer program to install the drivers.
Installing the optional applications
The software CD that comes with the MultiMix FireWire contains
not only the drivers (the small computer programs that work behind
the scenes so that your MultiMix works properly with your
computer) but also some powerful music applications.
If you don’t already have a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
program, definitely install the one provided on the CD. It’s a
fantastic way to get started in computer-based recording. You may
find that it’s the only program you need.
The demo applications give you a taste of some of the premier
computer-based music programs on the market today. We
encourage you to install and explore them.
Power-on/Power off order
To ensure that the MultiMix is recognized correctly by your
computer, follow these instructions for powering on and off your
equipment:
Power-on sequence
1. Connect mics and line-level sources to the MultiMix.
2. Connect the MultiMix to the computer using the
Firewire cable.
3. Turn on the MultiMix. Wait a couple of seconds.
4. Turn on the computer.
Power-off sequence
1. Turn off the computer. Wait for the computer to shut
down entirely.
2. Turn off the MultiMix.
All digital audio carried over
the Firewire connection is
24-bit PCM data. (Digital
audio sent through the
S/PDIF output is 16 bit—the
standard bit rate for CD
audio.)
Mac OS X 10.3 or higher is
required by the MultiMix
drivers.
If you have a notebook
computer with a mini-
Firewire connection, use a 4-
pin to 6-pin Firewire cable
(not included) to connect to
the MultiMix FireWire.
You can use either of the two
Firewire ports on the back of
the MultiMix. The other port
can be used to attach another
Firewire-based computer
peripheral, such as an
external hard drive.