ALESIS MULTIMIX 16 User Manual

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A Tour of the MultiMix USB2.0

HDPH / CTRL RM

The HDPH / CTRL RM knob controls the level of the signal

being sent to the CTRL RM OUT and the PHONES output. The

level of this signal is represented by the LED meters. The switches

to the right of the HDPH / CTRL RM knob determine the source

of the control room mix as explained below. You can use these

switches in any combination. If no switches are selected, you’ll

hear silence in the control room mix and the LED meters won’t

light up.

The “CTRL RM” in the name of this knob refers to the fact that it

controls the signal that typically is sent to the control room

monitors of a studio, where someone—usually an engineer—is

working the mixer. However, don’t be intimidated if you’re using

this mixer in your bedroom, which probably isn’t equipped with a

control room. In this scenario, you can use headphones or connect

the CTRL RM OUT to your speakers.

MIX Switch

Pressing the MIX switch routes the main mix to the control room

level control. When you engage this switch, the channels and aux

sends will pass through the MAIN MIX fader and then through

the HDPH / CTRL RM level control. You can then keep the

MAIN MIX fader set to unity gain for optimal recording, and the

HDPH / CTRL RM level control set to a more comfortable

listening level if necessary.

ALT 3/4 Switch

When you press the ALT 3/4 switch, the signal from the ALT 3/4

stereo mix bus is routed through the HDPH / CTRL RM level

control.

2TK Switch

If you want to monitor the signal coming in from the 2-TRACK

jacks and from the computer (if a USB cable is attached), press the

2TK switch.

Aux Ret A Level

This is the level control for the signal returning to the mixer via

AUX RETURN A.

Effects / Aux Ret B level

If you are using one of the MultiMix’s internal effects, this knob

controls the effect level. If AUX SEND B is connected to an

external device, this knob controls the level for AUX RETURN B.

When you solo a channel via
its PFL / SOLO switch, that
channel’s signal will override
your control room mix
selection. You then will hear
only that channel in the
control room and the
headphones.