Alesis MultiMix12FX, Reference Manual

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Page 3: ...en Sie bitte die folgende Sicherheitshinweise German 15 Sicherheit Symbole verwendet in diesem Produkt 15 Folgen Sie bitte diesen Vorkehrungen wenn dieses Produkt verwendet wird 15 CE Declaration Of Conformity 17 FCC Compliance Statement 17 Chapter 1 Getting Started 19 Hooking up the Multimix 19 Using Proper Cables 19 Setting Levels 20 Chapter Two A Tour of the MultiMix 21 Patchbay 21 Mic Inputs C...

Page 4: ...wer On 27 Phantom On 28 Chapter Three Digital Effects Processor 29 Effects Section Components 29 Program Selection Knob 29 LED Display 29 CLIP Indicator 29 SIG Indicator 29 Effect Descriptions 29 HALL 29 ROOM 29 PLATE 29 CHAMBER 29 CHORUS 30 FLANGE 30 DELAY 30 PITCH 30 MULTI MULTI II 30 Chapter Four Applications 31 Simple Recording Setup 31 Simple Live Setup 31 Using Additional External Audio Sour...

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Page 7: ...ith all kinds of capabilities if no one explains how to use them So we try to write our manuals as carefully as we build our products The goal of this manual is to get you the information you need as quickly as possible with a minimum of hassle We hope we ve achieved that If not please drop us an email and give us your suggestions on how we could improve future editions of this manual We hope your...

Page 8: ...nstruments the Multimix offers endless possibilities Multimix Key Features y Three Models Multimix 12FX and Multimix 12FXD 4 microphone line inputs with up to 50dB of preamp gain Multimix 16FXD 8 microphone line inputs with up to 50dB of preamp gain y 4 stereo inputs great for line level instruments y Internal digital effects processor with 100 preset effects and an easy to read display includes a...

Page 9: ... DAT DVD or other recording devise that can accept an S PDIF signal Multimix 12FXD and Multimix 16FXD only y Control room output level provides control over the separate control room output y 2 track send and return lets you mix your audio to tape or other media and to add a tape deck or CD player to the mix ...

Page 10: ...effect will do to your sound before you select it this is where you should look Chapter 4 Applications outlines a number of scenarios in which you can use the Multimix including some tips on what goes where when you re hooking everything up Chapter 5 Troubleshooting can give you a hand if you re experiencing problems with your mixer You ll find that most issues can be resolved simply and quickly w...

Page 11: ... will find all the technical lingo and specifications you can handle in here but we do our best to make this accessible to you Beginners will find several elements of this manual especially useful Keep your eye out for the tips found in the gray boxes on the right side of the page Be sure to check out the hookup diagrams on page 19 which will give you some ideas on how to fit the mixer into your a...

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Page 13: ... onto the faceplate as this may damage the front panel controls or cause a dangerous condition 7 Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades ...

Page 14: ...paratus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 This unit produces heat when operated normally Operate in a well ventilated area with at least six inches of clearance from peripheral equipment 16 This product in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hea...

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Page 17: ... die Hinweise 2 Halten Sie sich an die Anleitung 3 Beachten Sie alle Warnungen 4 Beachten Sie alle Hinweise 5 Bringen Sie das Gerät nie mit Wasser in Berührung 6 Verwenden Sie zur Reinigung nur ein weiches Tuch Verwenden Sie keine flüssigen Reinigungsmittel Dies kann gefährliche Folgen haben 7 Halten Sie sich beim Aufbau des Gerätes an die Angaben des Herstellers 8 Stellen Sie das Gerät nich in de...

Page 18: ...euchtigkeit ausgesetzt war und deshalb nicht mehr normal arbeitet oder heruntergefallen ist 15 Dieses Gerät produziert auch im normalen Betrieb Wärme Achten Sie deshalb auf ausreichende Lüftung mit mindestens 15 cm Abstand von anderen Geräten 16 Dieses Produkt kann in Verbindung mit einem Verstärker und Kopfhörern oder Lautsprechern Lautstärkepegel erzeugen die anhaltende Gehörschäden verursachen ...

Page 19: ... a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which c...

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Page 21: ...m for live performance Using Proper Cables When connecting instruments and other equipment to the MultiMix it s important that you use the appropriate types of cables Here are some simple but important guidelines y For the mic inputs use XLR cables y For the line inputs and all other 1 4 connections use 1 4 mono TRS cables y And use stereo RCA cables for the 2 track in and out Be sure to follow th...

Page 22: ...set the level for each channel you re using This helps to prevent distortion and clipping Here s how 1 Slide the channel fader to unity gain 0 2 Turn the AUX SEND and GAIN controls all the way down and turn the EQ knobs to the center detent you ll feel a click 3 Connect the source of the signal to the channel s input 4 Press the PFL SOLO switch on the channel 5 Make sure the SOLO MODE switch in th...

Page 23: ... Gain knob Another useful feature of these mic inputs is a high pass filter HPF that can be turned on and off with the HPF switch When you activate this switch all frequencies below 75Hz are cut from the signal This is useful for mic or line signals that don t have much bottom end such as vocals snares cymbals and electric guitar You ll want to leave this inactivated for instruments like basses an...

Page 24: ... 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...

Page 25: ...ng components Fader The fader controls how much of the signal from the mic or line inputs is sent to the channel To adjust the level simply slide the fader up and down to the desired level In the lowest position levels are cut completely and in the uppermost position you get an additional 10dB of gain When the fader is at 0 it is at unity gain where the level of the output equals the level of the ...

Page 26: ...ean In POST mode the aux send is affected by the fader EQ and HPF settings In PRE mode the aux send is affected only by the EQ and HPF settings POST mode is generally used for sending the signal to an external effects device so that the fader controls the signal level and PRE mode is usually used for cue sends for example sending a signal to headphones while recording for which you may not want th...

Page 27: ...in mix Used this way the 2 TRACK IN effectively becomes another stereo channel but without all the extras like pan EQ etc Alt 3 4 To Mix This switch adds the signal from the Alt 3 4 bus to the main mix bus Solo Mode The SOLO MODE switch affects the signals of channels whose PFL SOLO switches are engaged When the SOLO MODE switch is in the up position you re in PFL or pre fader listen mode This mea...

Page 28: ...itch 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 ...

Page 29: ... you ll find at the rear of the mixer Power Input Here s where you plug in your mixer s external power supply You should always connect your power supply to the mixer before you plug the power supply into an electrical outlet Power Supply Unit This unit provides 18 5 VAC at 700 mA of power more than enough to keep your Multimix running smoothly As with nearly all power supply units this one tends ...

Page 30: ...nd deactivates the phantom power described in Mic Inputs Channels 1 4 page 21 This switch controls phantom power for all four mic inputs As we said earlier it s very important that you plug in your microphones and mute your system before you turn on phantom power ...

Page 31: ... effect knob to activate the selected effect LED Display This display shows you the number of the current program CLIP Indicator When lit this LED tells you that there is a signal clip at the internal effects input This means that you should reduce the signal via the EFFECTS AUX RET B LEVEL control SIG Indicator When lit this LED indicates that the effects processor is receiving a signal Effect De...

Page 32: ...reate a sweeping swooshing sound effect that you will probably recognize DELAY These effects are based on a discreet repetition or echo of the input PITCH These effects transpose the pitch of the input signal and blend the effect signal with the original to create harmonies MULTI MULTI II These are combinations of two or more of the above effects ...

Page 33: ...ND A and returning it via AUX RETURN A you ll probably want to set AUX SEND A to POST for post fader For monitoring you can connect the CTRL RM OUT jacks to a speaker or headphone amplifier or just simply plug headphones into the PHONES jack Simple Live Setup This is similar to the recording setup In a live setup you most likely will connect the MAIN MIX OUT to a PA system amplifier and the CTRL R...

Page 34: ...er 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 If your PC has a digital sound card with an S PDIF input jack installed then simply connect the DIGITAL OUTPUT of your Multimix console to the DIGITAL IN on your PC s sound card FXD ...

Page 35: ...t plugged into PHONE jack Plug headphones into PHONE jack Monitor or headphone amplifier is turned off or down Turn amplifier on or up Bad cable Check all cables substitute cables with known good ones Audio signal is distorted Channel level is too high Set channel levels using the procedure on page 20 Channel input is too high Turn down your instrument to a normal volume and then set channel level...

Page 36: ... by plugging headphones into the instrument s phone jack Channel is muted Check the MUTE ALT 3 4 switch Gain is too low Adjust the channel s GAIN control Internal effects aren t working Effects level is too low Turn up the level using the EFFECTS AUX RET B LEVEL control in the master section of the mixer An effect hasn t been selected Press the EFFECTS knob on the desired effect and make sure the ...

Page 37: ...r s AUX RET A RETURN or EFFECTS AUX RET B RETURN in the master section LED meters not working Nothing is routed to the HDPH CTRL RM output Press the desired MIX ALT or 2 TK button No power Incorrect or defective power supply Replace with correct power supply only use Alesis recommended AC output power supply ...

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Page 39: ... Range to 10dB Aux Returns Aux Return A Gain Range to 15dB Effects Level Aux Return B Gain Range to 15dB Channel Levels Channel Level Gain Range to 10dB Master Levels Main Mix Ctrl Room Gain Range to 10dB 1 4 Inputs Stereo Aux Return Level 4dBu nominal 20dBu maximum RCA Inputs Tape In Level 10dBV nominal 5dBV maximum 1 4 Outputs Main Mix Ctrl Room Aux 3 4 Ext Aux Send Level 4dBu nominal 20dBu maxi...

Page 40: ...Mechanicals W x L x H Multimix 12FX 13 0 x 13 4 x 3 2 331mm x 340mm x 80mm 7 0lbs 3 2kg Multimix 12FXD 13 0 x 13 4 x 3 2 331mm x 340mm x 80mm 7 0lbs 3 2kg Multimix 16FXD 13 0 x 15 2 x 3 2 331mm x 386mm x 80mm 9 7lbs 4 4kg ...

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Page 43: ...ource like the ones provided by your Multimix s XLR mic inputs dB decibel A common unit of measure for audio detent A point of resistance in the path that a mixer knob or fader travels Detents are used to mark important settings As you turn the knob or slide the fader you ll feel it click into the detent dry Term used to describe an audio signal free of effects The opposite of wet dynamic micropho...

Page 44: ...e level of the signal being sent to the left channel as opposed to the right phantom power A way of providing power to condenser microphones Called phantom because the power isn t apparent to dynamic microphones when you connect them to an input that provides phantom power post fader Describes an aux send that sends a signal that already has passed through the channel fader pre fader Describes an ...

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Page 46: ... Web site http www alesis com Multimix Reference Manual Revision 1 0 by Edwin Erdmann and Brooks Bruner Copyright 2002 Alesis Distribution LLC All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited Multimix is a trademark of Alesis LLC Specifications subject to change without notice 7 51 0155 A 7 21 2003 ...

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