Alesis studio24 Manual De Usuario
Hooking It Up
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TUDIO
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EFERENCE
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ANUAL
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L
INE
I
NPUTS
The LINE IN of each channel is a 1/4" jack which will accept balanced or unbalanced
line-level sources.
line-level sources.
“Line level” means that signals are typically in the 1/3 of a volt to 2-volt range, such as the
output of synthesizers, keyboards, CD players, etc. This is in contrast to the much lower
levels usually output by microphones (measured in millivolts).
output of synthesizers, keyboards, CD players, etc. This is in contrast to the much lower
levels usually output by microphones (measured in millivolts).
Tip
Sleeve
Signal
Ground
Tip
Sleeve
Unbalanced Line Input
Tip
Sleeve
Signal
Ground
Tip
Sleeve
Balanced Line Input
Ring
Ring
Unlike the low impedance microphone input, this connection provides a high
impedance (>10k
impedance (>10k
Ω) to the input signal, enabling most instruments to be plugged
straight in without direct boxes or external preamplification. While the output of a
standard synthesizer (or other equipment) can be plugged in using a 2-conductor
1/4" plug, balanced line sources may also be connected here using a “stereo” TRS
plug as shown above. Line inputs may also be used for connecting additional effects
returns, where additional post-effect equalization is required.
standard synthesizer (or other equipment) can be plugged in using a 2-conductor
1/4" plug, balanced line sources may also be connected here using a “stereo” TRS
plug as shown above. Line inputs may also be used for connecting additional effects
returns, where additional post-effect equalization is required.
Do not connect a line input and a microphone to the same channel.
T
APE
I
NPUTS
The TAPE IN jacks are unbalanced RCA connectors. Usually, you’ll connect the
outputs of your multitrack tape machine here. There is no TRIM control for the tape
input; it is designed to work with -10 dBV (unbalanced medium level) line signals.
outputs of your multitrack tape machine here. There is no TRIM control for the tape
input; it is designed to work with -10 dBV (unbalanced medium level) line signals.
Depending on the position of the CHAN/MON REVERSE switch of a Channel, you
can hear the tape input in the main channel (switch down) or the monitor section
(switch up). If the LINK TO L/R switch is pressed in the MONITOR 1/2 MASTER
section, both Channel sources and Monitor system sources can be heard in the
Control Room mix.
can hear the tape input in the main channel (switch down) or the monitor section
(switch up). If the LINK TO L/R switch is pressed in the MONITOR 1/2 MASTER
section, both Channel sources and Monitor system sources can be heard in the
Control Room mix.
Tip
: If you don’t have an 8-track studio, you may use extra TAPE IN jacks to connect
to the outputs of any line-level unit such as synthesizers or effects devices.
Simply use a 1/4” to phono cable or adapter.
Simply use a 1/4” to phono cable or adapter.