Alesis 1622 - Introduction; What Is a Mixing Console; Features

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Alesis 1622
Monolithic/Integrated Surface™ Audio Console
INTRODUCTION
The Alesis 1622 Monolithic/Integrated Surface™ Audio Console is a 16 channel, two buss
audio mixing console which features the new Integrated Monolithic Surface™ technology. This
technology makes available a number of features at low cost which previously could only be
found in much more expensive consoles .
The 1622 MIXER provides excellent sonic qualities, with extremely low noise and crosstalk, flat
wideband frequency response, and the superb sweet sound normally associated with consoles
costing many times more. Thus the 1622 MIXER can be used as an additional "Musical Tool" .
Because of the built-in flexibility of the 1622 MIXER, the unit is at home in any application, be it
recording, sound reinforcement, post-production, or as a dedicated keyboard mixer.
WHAT IS A MIXING CONSOLE?
As the name implies, a mixing console "mixes" audio signals together from various sources
(microphones, keyboards, tape machines, reverbs, etc.). But unlike a simple "mixer", a mixing console
is really the "brain" or center of the entire sound system, regardless of the application, since it not only
mixes the signals together, but also provides routing of these signals to tape recorders, effects devices,
and other audio systems. The console also allows for adjustment of monitoring levels independent of
recording levels.
FEATURES
• 16 INPUT CHANNELS WITH EQ - Plenty of inputs for keyboards, microphones, or
effects
• 6 AUXILIARY SENDS - Sends signal to up to 6 outboard effects devices, or 4
outboard effects devices and 2 mono or 1 stereo headphone cue mixes
• 8 AUXILIARY RETURNS - Special dedicated inputs designed to blend the returns
of any combination of 8 mono or 4 stereo outboard effects devices
• SOLO FUNCTION ON INPUT CHANNELS - Enables any overloads or unwanted
background noise to be easily detected
• 2 SUB MASTERS - Makes it easy to control several input channels with just one
fader (or two for stereo), or control record levels during multitrack recording
• CONTROL ROOM MONITOR SECTION - Sets a level for the control room monitor
speakers that is independent of the main mix
• ELECTRONICALLY BALANCED MIC INPUTS - A feature normally found on
consoles that are many times more expensive, this allows for both lower noise and
greater headroom in the most critical stage of the console
• MIXDOWN TAPE DECK RETURN - Allows you to hear playback of your mix from
the stereo mixdown tape machine just by flipping a switch
• INSERTS ON ALL INPUTS AND OUTPUTS - Allows for patching outboard signal
processing devices such as EQ's, compressors, and effects directly into the signal
path
• 8 DIRECT OUTPUTS - Allows for the quietest operation by bypassing unused
electronics and sending the channel signal directly to the input of a Multitrack Tape
Machine