Reference Manual This page intentionally left blank 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Table Of Contents Introduction..........................................................5 Welcome!......................................................................................................5 About the iMultiMix16 USB .............................................6 iMultiMix16 USB Key Features................................................................6 How to Use This Manual ...................................................8 A Few Words for Beginners..............................................9 Chapter 1: Getting Started ................................11 Hooking up the iMultiMix16 USB ...................................11 Using Proper Cables ..........................................................12 Setting Levels ......................................................................12 Chapter Two: A Tour of the MultiMix.............13 Patchbay...............................................................................13 1) MIC INPUTS (Channels 1 – 8) ...........................................................13 2) LINE/GUITAR INPUTS (Channels 1 – 2)......................................13 3) LINE INPUTS (Channels 3 – 8).........................................................14 4) LINE INPUTS (Channels 9 – 16).......................................................14 5) DIGITAL OUT Jack.............................................................................14 6) PHONES Jack........................................................................................14 7) AUX RETURNS....................................................................................14 8) AUX SENDS..........................................................................................15 9) ALT 3/4 OUT........................................................................................15 10) 2-TRACK..............................................................................................15 11) MAIN MIX OUT................................................................................15 12) CTRL RM OUT...................................................................................15 Channel Strips ....................................................................15 1) Fader ........................................................................................................15 2) MUTE / ALT 3/4 .................................................................................16 3) PFL / SOLO ..........................................................................................16 4) PAN or BAL ...........................................................................................16 5) AUX .........................................................................................................16 6) EQ............................................................................................................17 Master Section.....................................................................17 1) MAIN MIX Fader..................................................................................17 2) ALT 3/4 Fader .......................................................................................17 3) / 2TK TO MIX...........................................................................17 4) ALT 3/4 TO Mix...................................................................................17 5) SOLO MODE........................................................................................18 6) HDPH / CTRL RM..............................................................................18 7) MIX Switch.............................................................................................18 8) ALT 3/4 Switch......................................................................................18 9) / 2TK Switch...............................................................................19 10) AUX RET A LEVEL..........................................................................19 11) EFFECTS / AUX RET B LEVEL...................................................19 12) LED Meters..........................................................................................19 13) POWER Indicator ...............................................................................19 14) +48V Indicator.....................................................................................19 1 Table Of Contents iPod Section.............................................................................................20 1) BACKLIGHT.........................................................................................20 2) LED Meters ............................................................................................20 3) LIMITER ................................................................................................20 4) iPod Control Buttons ............................................................................20 5) Jog Wheel ................................................................................................20 6) iPod RECORD Fader............................................................................20 7) iPod PLAYBACK Fader .......................................................................21 8) iPod TO MIX .........................................................................................21 9) iPod TO CTRL ROOM........................................................................21 10) iPod INPUT MON TO CTRL ROOM...........................................21 Rear of the Mixer................................................................22 1) Power Input.............................................................................................22 Power Supply Unit:.....................................................................................22 2) POWER ON...........................................................................................22 3) PHANTOM ON....................................................................................22 4) USB Port..................................................................................................22 Chapter Three: Digital Effects Processor ...............................................................23 Effects Section Components ............................................23 1) Program Selection Knob.......................................................................23 2) PROGRAM LED Display....................................................................23 3) CLIP Indicator........................................................................................23 4) SIG Indicator..........................................................................................23 Effect Descriptions.............................................................23 HALL ...........................................................................................................23 ROOM .........................................................................................................23 PLATE .........................................................................................................23 CHAMBER .................................................................................................23 CHORUS.....................................................................................................24 FLANGE.....................................................................................................24 DELAY ........................................................................................................24 PITCH..........................................................................................................24 MULTI & MULTI 2...................................................................................24 Chapter Four: Applications...............................25 Simple Recording Setup ...................................................25 Recording to iPod...............................................................25 Simple Live Setup...............................................................26 Using Additional External Audio Sources....................26 Digital Output to a Digital Recorder .............................26 Using the iMultiMix16 USB with a Computer..............27 Sending and Receiving Audio Data..........................................................27 Precautions when using the USB connection.........................................27 Connection instructions for Windows (XP, 2000, ME, and 98 Second Edition) .............................................................................27 Connection instructions for Macintosh (OS X only)............................28 2 Table Of Contents Chapter Five: Troubleshooting ........................29 Chapter Six: Specifications ...............................33 Chapter Seven: Block Diagram ........................35 Glossary .................................................................37 Warranty/Contact Alesis ....................................39 Alesis Limited Warranty.............................................................................39 Alesis Contact Information.......................................................................40 3 Table Of Contents This page intentionally left blank. 4 Introduction Welcome! Thank you for making the Alesis iMultiMix16 USB a part of your studio. Since 1984, we've been designing and building creative For more effective service and tools for the audio