User manual ALESIS MULTIMIX8USB INSTALL GUIDE

[. . . ] MultiMix USB Multi-Track Recording Setup Part I: Connect the MultiMix USB and Configure Windows XP Part II: Configure your MultiMix USB Mixer Part III: Configure Cubase LE in Windows XP Part IV: Compatible Third Party ASIO Drivers for Windows XP Welcome!Congratulations on your purchase of the MultiMix USB mixer from Alesis. This product allows you to record whatever you have plugged into your mixer into your computer. [. . . ] Upon power up, your computer will automatically install the drivers needed for the MultiMix USB to be an audio choice. Maximizing Stability and Performance in Windows XP: For better performance we recommend you set up Windows to route non-Cubase sounds to another sound output on your computer (most computers have built-in sound nowadays and you can route non-Cubase sounds to that output). Under Sound Playback, select anything OTHER than "USB Audio CODEC. " The "USB Audio CODEC" is your MultiMix Mixer and you don't want to have your regular Windows sounds (i. e. , the Windows BING!and other sounds from messaging, email, and other programs) being routed to the MultiMix. By selecting anything other than "USB Audio CODEC, " you're having Windows route all non pro-audio sounds elsewhere and freeing up your MultiMix for recording purposes only. Doing this will increase stability and potentially improve sound quality. Part II: Configure your MultiMix Mixer You can set up your MultiMix USB mixer to monitor yourself without any latency. Please note that there is a slight difference on how to do this on the MultiMix 8USB than the MultiMix 12/16USB. This Zero Latency Monitoring is extremely useful because it allows you to hear yourself while you're recording without any irritating delayed echoes. To set up zero-latency monitoring, follow these instructions: MultiMix 8USB: 1. Make sure that the 2 TK TO CTRL ROOM button is DOWN and the 2 TK TO MIX button is UP, otherwise you'll hear feedback when you turn up the MAIN MIX knob later. Connect the 2 TRACK OUT of the mixer to the 2 TRACK IN with a stereo RCA cable. Set each channel's GAIN and LEVEL knobs so that you're getting good level without lighting the PEAK indicator on the mixer. The MAIN MIX knob now acts like a mastervolume knob for all your mic/line inputs. The HDPH/CTRL RM knob now controls the loudness of your headphones (or studio monitors), but does not affect recording levels in Cubase. You can set this level to a comfortable setting (or even off) without affecting what gets recorded into Cubase. MultiMix 12/16USB: 1. Turn down the HDPH/CTRL RM knob along with the LEVEL and MAIN MIX faders. [. . . ] Some examples of tested ASIO you can download are available on these websites. http://www. asio4all. com/ http://usb-audio. com/ These companies are not affiliated with Alesis, but do offer Windows XP ASIO drivers that work with the MultiMix Mixers with USB. Please contact them for specific questions relating to their software and your computer. [. . . ]