Alesis Control Hub User manual

User Guide

English ( 3 – 8 )

Guía del usuario

Español ( 9 – 14 )

Guide d’utilisation

Français ( 15 – 20 )

Guida per l'uso

Italiano ( 21 – 26 )

Benutzerhandbuch

Deutsch ( 27 – 32 )

Appendix

English ( 33 )

User Guide (English)

1. Make sure all items listed in the Box Contents are included.

2. READ SAFETY INSTRUCTION BOOKLET BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT.

3. Place the product in an appropriate location for operation.

4. Ensure high quality, shielded audio cables are used away

from sources of electromagnetic interference.

For product registration, visit alesis.com.

For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information, etc.), visit alesis.com/control-hub.

For additional product support, visit alesis.com/support.

Included Software

• Ignite: We recommend downloading Ignite, a music creation tool designed by AIR Music Technology to be easiest way to capture, build, and share musical ideas. Ignite works well on its own or as a writing companion to the production capabilities of your DAW.

Visit airmusictech.com/getignite to download and install your copy of Ignite.

Front Panel

1. Headphone Volume – Adjusts the signal level of the HEADPHONE OUTPUT.

2. Main Output Volume – Adjusts the signal level of the MAIN OUTPUTS.

BOX CONTENTS

 Control Hub  Ignite Software (download)  USB Cable  User Guide  Safety & Warranty Manual

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Connection Diagram

COMPUTER*

KEYBOARD*

FOOTSWITCH*

HEADPHONES*

SPEAKERS*

* Sold

Separately

Top Panel

1. MIDI In – Use a standard five-pin MIDI cable to connect this input to the MIDI OUT of an external MIDI device.

2. MIDI Out – Use a standard five-pin MIDI cable to connect this output to the MIDI IN of an external MIDI device.

3. Footswitch – Use a standard 1/4" TS, or 1/4" TRS dual-button footswitch to send MIDI messages to the computer. See the Footswitch Control section for more details.

4. Headphone Output – Connect your 1/4" headphones to this output.

5. Main L/R Outputs – Use standard 1/4" cables to connect these outputs to a mixer, monitor speakers, or amplifier.

Note: Be sure your MIDI sequencing software is set up to receive MIDI signals from Control Hub. This can usually be done in your software's "Preferences" or "Device Setup." Please consult your software manual for more information.

Rear Panel

1. USB Port – Use the included USB cable to connect

Control Hub to your computer. This

connection will power Control Hub.

Audio Setup

Control Hub is a class-compliant device that can be used with any digital audio workstation or MIDI sequencing software that supports USB class-compliant devices. To enable Control Hub to monitor audio from your computer, follow the instructions below for your computer's operating system:

Windows 8:

1. Use the included USB cable to connect the Control Hub to your computer.

2. Go to the Start Menu, click the lower-left corner of the screen to go to the Desktop.

3. In the Taskbar, locate the Volume Control "Speaker" icon. Right-click the speaker and select

Playback Devices.

4. In the Windows Sound control panel select the Playback tab and select Control Hub as the

default device.

Windows 7:

1. Use the included USB cable to connect the Control Hub to your computer.

2. Go to Start Menu  Control Panel  Hardware and Sound  Sound.

3. Click the Playback tab and select Control Hub as the default device.

Windows Vista:

1. Use the included USB cable to connect the Control Hub to your computer.

2. Go to Start Menu  Control Panel  Sound. (If you don't see Sound, select Switch to

Classic View, and the Sound Control Panel should become available.)

3. Click the Playback tab and select Control Hub as the default device.

Windows XP:

1. Use the included USB cable to connect the Control Hub to your computer.

2. Go to Start Menu  Control Panel  Sounds and Audio Devices.

3. Click the Audio tab.

4. Under Sound Playback, select Control Hub as the default device.

Mac OS X:

1. Use the included USB cable to connect the Control Hub to your computer. Then go to

Applications  Utilities  Audio MIDI Setup.

2. In the Audio Devices tab select the System Settings menu.

3. In the Audio Devices Menu, right click on "Control Hub".

4. Select "Use this device for sound output".

Audio Latency

“Latency” is the time it takes for your computer’s soundcard to process incoming data and output a sound. The lower your latency is, the faster your computer will respond to commands and output sound.

A good example of latency is the time it takes for the computer to output a sound when a key is struck on a MIDI keyboard connected to it. In this situation, it is important to have low latency so that there is no audible delay between the time the key is struck, and when the note is heard.

If you experience a significant delay between the time you play and the time that the computer outputs audio, we recommend going into your software’s “Preferences” settings to make sure that your soundcard’s latency (or buffer) is set to a low number – ideally lower than 15-20ms.

If you experience too much latency after adjusting your software latency settings, we recommend the free ASIO4ALL (Audio Stream Input/Output) driver for PC at asio4all.com. ASIO drivers generally perform better than the computer’s built-in drivers and with lower latency since they create a more efficient communication between audio devices and software.

If you experience too much latency after adjusting your software latency settings, we recommend the free ASIO4ALL (Audio Stream Input/Output) driver for PC at asio4all.com. ASIO drivers generally perform better and with lower latency since they create a more efficient communication between audio devices and software.

1. Download and Install the free ASIO4ALL driver from asio4all.com. This will allow for low latency

performance.

2. Double click the installer file (.exe). Follow the on-screen prompts to install the included low

latency ASIO4ALL driver.

Footswitch Control

Connect a single- or dual-button footswitch to Control Hub to send CC messages that can be assigned in your software.*

If you are using a single-button footswitch, pressing the footswitch for the first time sends a value of "127" for CC #14 over Channel 1. Pressing the footswitch for the second time sends a value of "0" for CC #14 over Channel 1.

If you are using the first button of a dual-button footswitch, pressing the first button for the first time sends a value of "127" for CC #15 over Channel 1. Pressing the first button for the second time sends a value of "0" for CC #15 over Channel 1. If you are using the second button of a dual-button footswitch, pressing the second button for the first time sends a value of "127" for CC #14 over Channel 1. Pressing the second button for the second time sends a value of "0" for CC #14 over Channel 1.

*Please consult your software's manual for more information on assigning these CC messages.

Guía del usuario (Español)

1. Asegúrese de que estén presentes todos los elementos enumerados en Contenido de la caja.

2. LEA EL FOLLETO DE INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE UTILIZAR EL PRODUCTO.

3. Coloque el producto en un lugar adecuado para su

funcionamiento.

4. Asegúrese de usar cables de audio blindados de alta calidad y alejados de las fuentes de interferencia electromagnética.

Para registrar el producto, visite alesis.com.

Fara obtener la información más reciente acerca de este producto (requisitos de sistema, información de compatibilidad, etc.), visite alesis.com/control-hub.

Para soporte adicional del producto, visite alesis.com/support.

Software incluido

• Ignite: Recomendamos descargar Ignite, una herramienta de creación musical diseñada por AIR

Music Technology para que sea la manera más fácil de capturar, crear y compartir ideas musicales. Ignite funciona bien en forma autónoma o como acompañante de composición de las capacidades de producción de su DAW.

Visite airmusictech.com/getignite para descargar e instalar su ejemplar de Ignite.

CONTENIDO DE LA CAJA

 Control Hub  Software Ignite (descargar)  Cable USB  Guía del usuario  Manual sobre la seguridad y

garantía

Panel frontal

1. Volumen de auriculares – Permite ajustar

el volumen de señal de la salida PHONES (Auriculares).

2. Volumen de la salida principal – Permite

ajustar el volumen de señal de la salida MAIN OUTPUT (Principal).

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Diagrama de conexión

COMPUTADORA*

TECLADO*

LTAVOCES*

URICULARES*

INTERRUPTOR

*Se vende por

separado

Panel superior

1. Entrada MIDI – Use un cable MIDI estándar

de cinco pines para conectar esta entrada a la SALIDA MIDI de un dispositivo MIDI externo.

2. Salida MIDI – Use un cable MIDI estándar

de cinco pines para conectar esta salida a la ENTRADA MIDI de un dispositivo MIDI externo.

3. Interruptor de pedal – Use un interruptor

de pedal estándar TS de 1/4 pulg. o TRS de 1/4 pulg. de dos botones para enviar mensajes MIDI a la computadora. Para más detalles, consulte la sección Control del interruptor de pedal.

4. Salida para auriculares – Conecte sus

auriculares de 1/4” a esta salida.

5. Salidas principales izq./der. – Use cables

estándar de 1/4 pulg. para conectar estas salidas a un mezclador, altavoces monitores o un amplificador.

Panel trasero

1. Puerto USB – Use el cable USB incluido para

conectar el conexión alimenta el Control Hub.

Control Hub a su computadora. Esta

Nota: Asegúrese de que su software de

secuencia MIDI esté configurado para recibir señales MIDI desde el Control Hub. Esto se puede hacer habitualmente en “Preferences” (Preferencias) o “Device Setup” (Configuración de dispositivos) del software. Para más información, consulte el manual del software.

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