Alesis 7-51-0214-b User Manuals

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
• Chapter 2: Installation (Windows)

  15
• 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 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
• Cubase LE

  23
• Introducing Cubase LE

  23
• 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

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• 1. Select the Alesis IO.

  31
• 2. Create a nickname for your IO|14/26 (optional)

  31
• 3. Adjust latency by changing the buffer size

  32
• 4. Choose a Buffer Mode

  32
• 5. Specify how sample rates can change

  33
• 6. Enable or Disable WDM audio

  33
• (Windows only)

  33
• 7. Set the clock master

  33
• 8 Specify the audio clock source

  33
• 9. Set the sample rate

  34
• Monitoring

  35
• Routing Application

  35
• (HDM) panel

  35
• 1. Output Monitor Tabs

  36
• 2. Pan/Mute/Solo

  36
• 3. Volume

  36
• 4. Stereo Channel Linking and Unlinking

  36
• 5. Channel Names

  36
• 6. Master HDM Mix Fader

  36
• 7. Narrow/Wide View Switch

  37
• 8. Metering Options

  37
• 9. Bank Hide/Show buttons

  37
• 10. ADAT-S/PDIF Toggle

  37
• 11. Main Level

  37
• 12. Save/Recall Settings

  38
• 14. Headphones 2 Assignment

  38
• 15. S/PDIF output assignment

  38
• Hardware

  39
• Cabling 101

  39
• Common Hookup Scenarios

  40
• Singer / Songwriter

  40
• Full Studio Setup

  41
• Using the Insert Jacks

  42
• Additional Uses of Insert Jacks

  43
• Recording

  45
• Watch Your Levels While Recording

  45
• Base Sample Rates: 44.1/88.2/

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• 176.4kHz versus 48/96/192kHz

  46
• High Resolution Recording

  46
• The Upside of High Definition recording

  46
• The Downsides of High Definition Recording

  47
• Surround Sound (IO|26 only)

  49
• WDM applications

  50
• WDM or ASIO? Experiment with both protocols

  50
• Choosing the IO14/26 as your audio device

  50
• Chapter 9: Troubleshooting

  53
• the IO|14 or IO|26 interface

  56
• Basic troubleshooting

  56
• Advanced troubleshooting under Windows

  56
• speed

  58
• drops out

  59
• Audio echoes during recording

  59
• Technical Specifications

  60
• Technical Specifications

  60
• Glossary

  63
• Warranty/Contact Alesis

  67
• Alesis Limited Warranty

  67
• Alesis Contact Information

  68
• Trademarks

  68