Alesis DG8 Manual Do Utilizador
Chapter 1: Getting Started
DG8 R
EFERENCE
M
ANUAL
19
S
ETTING UP THE
DG8
IN A
H
OME
Placement of your DG8 in the room can have a great effect on its overall tonal
balance. Placing the DG8 is like placing loudspeakers in a room – placing the unit
right up against a wall will accentuate the bass and if the wall has thick draperies,
they will also cut the treble producing a dark, boomy sound.
balance. Placing the DG8 is like placing loudspeakers in a room – placing the unit
right up against a wall will accentuate the bass and if the wall has thick draperies,
they will also cut the treble producing a dark, boomy sound.
The most accurate sound is usually achieved when the DG8 is placed on an
appropriate stand and positioned out and away from highly reflective or highly
absorptive wall surfaces. But when the DG8 must be situated close to a wall, as in a
home, here are some recommendations:
appropriate stand and positioned out and away from highly reflective or highly
absorptive wall surfaces. But when the DG8 must be situated close to a wall, as in a
home, here are some recommendations:
•
If the wall is hard and smooth (a “reflective” surface), try positioning the
keyboard at least 6” away. Too close and the tweeter frequencies will bounce
back at you and cause a blurred and “splashy” high frequency effect. Also in
this position, the wall may give a “boomy” character to the lower octaves. This
is called bass coupling where bass sounds get a boost from the nearby wall.
keyboard at least 6” away. Too close and the tweeter frequencies will bounce
back at you and cause a blurred and “splashy” high frequency effect. Also in
this position, the wall may give a “boomy” character to the lower octaves. This
is called bass coupling where bass sounds get a boost from the nearby wall.
•
If the nearby wall is curtained or otherwise presents a highly absorptive
environment, the DG8 should be positioned out at least 12”. As mentioned
earlier, thick draperies will cut treble and the result will be a dark, muffled
sound.
environment, the DG8 should be positioned out at least 12”. As mentioned
earlier, thick draperies will cut treble and the result will be a dark, muffled
sound.
H
OOK
I
T
U
P
P
OWER
Use the AC power cord (or equivalent) that is included with the DG8. Make sure that
the unit is turned off before you plug the power cord into the rear panel receptacle
and the wall outlet. The unit has a universal power supply that should work with
local AC power in most countries. If in doubt, check with your power company
before plugging it in. In the U.S., the DG8 must be plugged into a standard 117 VAC,
50 - 60 Hz outlet.
the unit is turned off before you plug the power cord into the rear panel receptacle
and the wall outlet. The unit has a universal power supply that should work with
local AC power in most countries. If in doubt, check with your power company
before plugging it in. In the U.S., the DG8 must be plugged into a standard 117 VAC,
50 - 60 Hz outlet.
S
USTAIN
P
EDAL
Before powering on the DG8, plug the included sustain pedal into the
SUSTAIN/SOST
jack on the back panel.
T
HE
DG8
AS A
S
TAND
-
ALONE
I
NSTRUMENT
After you’ve set up the DG8 and plugged it into an AC outlet, you can go right ahead
and dig in. If you plan to play the DG8 by itself, skip ahead to the topic
and dig in. If you plan to play the DG8 by itself, skip ahead to the topic
Turn It On
and Play It
on page 23.
If you plan to use the DG8 with other MIDI instruments and devices in a music
system, use the examples on the next few pages to connect it to your rig.
system, use the examples on the next few pages to connect it to your rig.