Troubleshooting – ALESIS iMultiMix 8 USB User Manual

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Troubleshooting

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Audio signal carries an unwanted
hum.

Too much low-level noise in the

mix.

Engage the channel’s high-pass filter

by pressing the HPF switch.

Interference from appliances

such as air conditioners.

Engage the channel’s high-pass filter

by pressing the HPF switch.

Not using TRS cables.

Make sure you are using 1/4” TRS

cables.

Microphone level is too low.

Phantom power is not turned

on.

Turn on phantom power using the

switch on the rear panel of the
mixer.

Microphone

is

damaged.

Test the microphone on other audio
devices. If you detect damage,
contact the manufacturer or dealer.

No or low sound from a channel. Channel level is too low.

Turn up channel level.

Instrument volume is too low. Turn up the instrument’s volume

control. If problem persists, check
the instrument by plugging
headphones into the instrument’s
phone jack.

Gain is too low.

Adjust the channel’s GAIN control.

Internal effects aren’t working. Effects level is too low.

Turn up the level using the

EFFECTS / AUX RET B LEVEL
control in the master section of the
mixer.

An effect hasn’t been selected. Press the EFFECTS knob on the

desired effect and make sure the SIG
indicator is lit.

I cannot record with my iPod.

iPod model not compatible for

recording.

See compatibility chart on page 20

for information on compatible
iPods.

I cannot play music from my
iPod.

iPod model not compatible for

playback.

See compatibility chart on page 20

for information on compatible
iPods.

My iPod will not charge while
recording.

Charging while recording is

disabled.

Charging while recording may

introduce low level noise into your
recording and is, by default, disabled.
You can enable charging by pressing
|<< and >>| together for one
second while recording. Press the
buttons again to disable.

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