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MIXER / MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER
REFERENCE
MANUAL
2002
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Important Safety Instructions
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Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions (English) Safety symbols used in this product This symbol alerts the user that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit. This symbol warns the user of uninsulated voltage within the unit that can cause dangerous electric shocks. This symbol warns the user that output connectors contain voltages that can cause dangerous electrical shock.
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Important Safety Instructions 12. Use only with a cart, stand, bracket, or table designed for use with professional audio or music equipment. In any installation, make sure that injury or damage will not result from cables pulling on the apparatus and its mounting. If a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servic
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Important Safety Instructions Instructions de Sécurité Importantes (French) Symboles utilisés dans ce produit Ce symbole alèrte l’utilisateur qu’il existe des instructions de fonctionnement et de maintenance dans la documentation jointe avec ce produit. Ce symbole avertit l’utilisateur de la présence d’une tension non isolée à l’intérieur de l’appareil pouvant engendrer des chocs électriques. Ce symbole prévient l'utilisateur de la présence de tensions sur les
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Important Safety Instructions Suite de la page suivante 12. N’utilisez qu’avec un stand, ou table conçus pour l’utilisation d’audio professionnel ou instruments de musique. Dans toute installation, veillez de ne rien endommager à cause de câbles qui tirent sur des appareils et leur support. 13. Débranchez l’appareil lors d’un orage ou lorsqu’il n’est pas utilisé pendant longtemps. 14. Faites réparer par un personnel qualifié. Une réparation est nécessaire lorsque l’appareil a été e
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Important Safety Instructions Lesen Sie bitte die folgende Sicherheitshinweise (German) Sicherheit Symbole verwendet in diesem Produkt Dieses Symbol alarmiert den Benutzer, daß es wichtige Funktionieren und Wartung Anweisungen in der Literatur gibt, die diese Maßeinheit begleitet. Dieses Symbol warnt den Benutzer der nicht isolierten Spannung innerhalb der Maßeinheit, die gefährliche elektrische Schläge verursachen kann. Dieses Symbol warnt den Benutzer, dem A
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Important Safety Instructions Fortsetzung auf nächster Seite 12. Verwenden Sie ausschließlich Wagen, Ständer, oder Tische, die speziell für professionelle Audio- und Musikinstrumente geeignet sind. Achten Sie immer darauf, daß die jeweiligen Geräte sicher installiert sind, um Schäden und Verletzungen zu vermeiden. Wenn Sie einen Rollwagen benutzen, achten Sie darauf, das dieser nicht umkippt, um Verletzungen auszuschließen. 13. Ziehen Sie während eines Gewitters oder wenn Sie das Ge
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Important Safety Instructions CE Declaration Of Conformity See our website at: http://www.alesis.com FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limi
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Phantom Power Master Level Gain Indicator FRONT PANEL High Frequency EQ Stereo Aux Return Level Low Frequency EQ Phones/Monitor Level Aux Send 1 (Pre Fader) Monitor Select Switch Aux Send 2 (Post Fader) Channel Channel Fader Master Fader Headphone Jack Pan/Balance Main Out Monitor Out Line In Channel Insert REAR PANEL Power Switch Power In 120 5 50-60 HZ 23W MAX Microphone In Phantom Power Switch Aux Sends Main Out Tape Monitor In Stereo Aux Return
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Introduction Introduction AUX System: Effects Send/Receive............................................................30 How to Set Aux Send and Return Levels .......................................30 TABLE OF CONTENTS Using the meter..............................................................................................32 Avoiding noise................................................................................................33 System noise (ground loops, hum, induced noise)........
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Introduction Introduction AUX System: Effects Send/Receive............................................................30 How to Set Aux Send and Return Levels .......................................30 TABLE OF CONTENTS Using the meter..............................................................................................32 Avoiding noise................................................................................................33 System noise (ground loops, hum, induced noise)........
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Introduction Introduction Grounding Instructions INTRODUCTION This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break down, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current The Alesis Multimix 12R Microphone to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding Preamplifier/Mixer plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is The Alesis Multimix 12R is a high-quality, rac
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Introduction Introduction Grounding Instructions INTRODUCTION This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break down, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current The Alesis Multimix 12R Microphone to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding Preamplifier/Mixer plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is The Alesis Multimix 12R is a high-quality, rac
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Installation Installation Use clean power INSTALLATION The Multimix 12R's internal power supply is designed to filter out most AC line noise. However, it is still good practice to plug your sound Unpacking equipment into an AC circuit that is not shared with lighting dimmers, refrigerators, air conditioning units, or other appliances that may The Multimix 12R box should contain: induce noise into the power system. 1. The mixer itself 2. A packet of literature along with this manual Power switch
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Installation Installation Use clean power INSTALLATION The Multimix 12R's internal power supply is designed to filter out most AC line noise. However, it is still good practice to plug your sound Unpacking equipment into an AC circuit that is not shared with lighting dimmers, refrigerators, air conditioning units, or other appliances that may The Multimix 12R box should contain: induce noise into the power system. 1. The mixer itself 2. A packet of literature along with this manual Power switch
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Connections Connections Microphone Inputs CONNECTIONS The Alesis Multimix 12R features eight studio-grade, low-noise hybrid microphone preamplifiers. These [MIC] jacks are designed to work Inputs with almost any low-impedance microphone using standard 3- conductor XLR connectors. The [MIC] jacks also feature 48 volt Cable common sense phantom power, which may be turned on and off by the [PHANTOM] switch on the back panel, for condenser microphones which require Make all connections to the Mul
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Connections Connections Microphone Inputs CONNECTIONS The Alesis Multimix 12R features eight studio-grade, low-noise hybrid microphone preamplifiers. These [MIC] jacks are designed to work Inputs with almost any low-impedance microphone using standard 3- conductor XLR connectors. The [MIC] jacks also feature 48 volt Cable common sense phantom power, which may be turned on and off by the [PHANTOM] switch on the back panel, for condenser microphones which require Make all connections to the Mul
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Connections Connections Phantom power Line-level devices (synthesizers, CD players, video) Certain types of microphones (called condenser microphones) require a DC power supply from the mixer. “Phantom power” sends 48 volts The Multimix 12R features line-level inputs on 1/4" phone jacks which of DC through the microphone cable. If any of your microphones accept standard unbalanced or balanced signals. need phantom power, turn on the [PHANTOM POWER] switch on the Multimix 12R’s back panel to co
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Connections Connections Phantom power Line-level devices (synthesizers, CD players, video) Certain types of microphones (called condenser microphones) require a DC power supply from the mixer. “Phantom power” sends 48 volts The Multimix 12R features line-level inputs on 1/4" phone jacks which of DC through the microphone cable. If any of your microphones accept standard unbalanced or balanced signals. need phantom power, turn on the [PHANTOM POWER] switch on the Multimix 12R’s back panel to co
