User manual ALESIS 7-51-0214-B

[. . . ] Reference Manual This page intentionally left blank 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Table Of Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 About the IO|14 and IO|26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Chapter 1: Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Section Identification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Install the software/drivers first. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Install Cubase LE (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Connect your IO|14/26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Make IO|14/26 the default audio device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Disable Windows System Sounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Chapter 2: Installation (Windows). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Chapter 3: Installation (Macintosh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Install the software/drivers first. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Install Cubase LE (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Connect your IO|14/26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Make IO|14/26 the active audio device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Chapter 4: Getting Started with Cubase LE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Introducing Cubase LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Windows only: selecting the IO|14/26 as your audio and MIDI device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Creating a new file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Chapter 5: Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Working with the IO14/26 control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Accessing the control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Once you have set your balances for multiple instruments using the individual slider, this control allows you to bring your whole mix into balance with the audio from your Digital Audio Workstation. 36 Hardware Direct Monitoring For outputs 1 and 2, the MIX BLEND knob on the front panel of the hardware can also be used to control this slider. 6 7. Narrow/Wide View Switch You can switch between "Narrow" and "Wide" views of the HDM panel. Note that the Input Monitor tab is always in Narrow mode. 8. Metering Options Choose from a number of different metering options here. Meter Scale Under "Meter Scale, " choose "High, " "Medium, " or "Safe. " These options change the thresholds at which the meters change to yellow and then to red. WHATEVER SETTING YOU CHOOSE, THE ACTUAL AUDIO BEING RECORDED IS UNTOUCHED. Rather, these modes can help keep you from recording too "hot, " resulting in digital "overs. " Peak Hold time Set how long the highest peak of the incoming audio should be displayed. Peak Reset Click this button at any time to reset the peak levels of the meters. The metering options do not change how audio is actually recorded. They only change how the audio is metered on screen. 9. Bank Hide/Show buttons In "Wide" mode, not all channels are visible at once. If you are not using some of your channels, choose to hide them. Note that these buttons are grayed out in "Narrow" mode. For highly unpredictable audio (live concerts, maniac drummers, etc. ), consider using "Safe" metering and trying to keep your audio in the yellow area of the meter scale. Then, if an unpredictable audio event occurs, your audio is more likely to be recorded cleanly. For predictable dynamic sources, like distorted electric guitar or sources where you've inserted a hardware limiter in the recording path, don't be afraid to push your meters up into the red zone. (Red in this panel means "caution, " not "uh-oh!") 10. ADAT-S/PDIF Toggle The HDM mixer can mix 24 inputs. At 44. 1kHz and 48kHz, the io|26 offers 26 inputs, 2 more than the total. Therefore, at these sample rates, choose to monitor either ADAT 15/16 or S/PDIF. Your choice here will not affect the number of channels seen by your DAW. Your DAW will always see all IO|14/26 channels. This choice only affects the audio that you monitor through this HDM application. If you still need to monitor those last two channels, you can always do so through your Digital Audio Workstation software, though some increased latency will result. 11. [. . . ] To obtain warranty service, the purchaser must first call or write ALESIS at the address and telephone number available on the Alesis Website to obtain a Return Authorization Number and instructions concerning where to return the unit for service. All inquiries must be accompanied by a description of the problem. All authorized returns must be sent to ALESIS or an authorized ALESIS repair facility postage prepaid, insured and properly packaged. Proof of purchase must be presented in the form of a bill of sale, canceled check or some other positive proof that the product is within the warranty period. [. . . ]