Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Owners Manual
Precautions
Warnings Cautions
Do not allow water to enter this unit or allow the This unit has ventilation holes at the top and right
unit to become wet. Fire or electrical shock may side to prevent the internal temperature rising too
result. high. Do not block them. Blocked ventilation holes
Connect this units power cord only to an AC out- are a fire hazard.
let of the type stated in this Owners Manual or as Hold the power cord plug when disconnecting it
marked on the unit. Failure to do so is a fire and from an AC outlet. Never pull the cord. A damaged
electrical shock hazard. power cord is a potential fire and electrical shock
Do not scratch, bend, twist, pull, or heat the power hazard.
cord. A damaged power cord is a fire and Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.
electrical shock hazard. Doing so is a potential electrical shock hazard.
Do not place heavy objects, including this unit, on
top of the power cord. A damaged power cord is a Operating Notes
fire and electrical shock hazard. In particular, be
careful not to place heavy objects on a power cord Using a mobile telephone near this unit may
covered by a carpet. induce noise. If noise occurs, use the telephone
away from the unit.
If you notice any abnormality, such as smoke,
odor, or noise, or if a foreign object or liquid gets XLR-type connectors are wired as follows:
inside the unit, turn it off immediately. Remove pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold ().
the power cord from the AC outlet. Consult your Insert TRS phone jacks are wired as
dealer for repair. Using the unit in this condition is follows: sleeve: ground, tip: send, and ring:
a fire and electrical shock hazard. return.
Should this unit be dropped or the cabinet be The performance of components with moving
damaged, turn the power switch off, remove the contacts, such switches, rotary controls, faders,
power plug from the AC outlet, and contact your and connectors, deteriorates over time. The rate of
dealer. If you continue using the unit without deterioration depends on the operating environ-
heeding this instruction, fire or electrical shock ment and is unavoidable. Consult your dealer
may result. about replacing defective components.
If the power cord is damaged (i.e., cut or a bare
wire is exposed), ask your dealer for a replacement.
Using the unit with a damaged power cord is a fire
and electrical shock hazard.
Do not remove the units cover. You could
receive an electrical shock. If you think internal
inspec- tion, maintenance, or repair is necessary,
contact your dealer.
Do not modify the unit. Doing so is a fire and elec-
trical shock hazard.
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4 Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha GF24/12, GF16/12, or GF12/12 mixing console.
These mixers provide an ample twelve outputs, and are suitable for a wide variety of
applications ranging from concert sound reinforcement to installed systems. In order to
take full advantage of the mixers functionality and to enjoy years of trouble-free perfor-
mance, please read this manual carefully.
Note:
This owners manual assumes that you are familiar with basic operation of a mixing
console and its specialized vocabulary.
At points where the specifications of the GF24/12, GF16/12, and GF12/12 differ, the
specifications of the GF16/12 and GF12/12 are given in curly brackets { }.
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Front and rear panel 5
Front panel 6 7 9
POWER
PEAK PEAK
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 17 18 19 20 21/22 23/24
+8 +8
+5 +5
+3 +3
+1 +1
A
B A
B 0 0
26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26
d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d 1 1
GAIN B G B G B G B G B G B G B G B G B G B G B G B G B G B G B G GAIN GRO GRO 3 3
AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI AI UP UP 5 5
+10 34
N
34
N
34
N
34
N
34
N
34
N
34
N
34
N
+10 34
N
34
N
34
N
34
N
34
N
34
N
34
N 7 7
+10 +10 +10 +10 +10 +10 +10 +10 +10 +10 +10 +10 +10
1 30
15 60 15 60 15 60 15 60 15 60 15 60 15 60 15 +10 34 0 10 10 10 10
15 60 15 60 15 60 15 60 60 15 60 15 60 15 60 +10 34
80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 15 15
20
2 4
PE PE PE PE PE PE PE PE PE PE PE PE PE PE PE PE PE 0 0 20
AUX 10 A 10
AK AK AK AK AK AK AK AK AK AK AK AK AK AK AK AK AK
U
HIGH HIGH X L R L R
HIG HIG HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIG HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH
H H H
2 40
250 5K 250 5K 250 5K 250 5K 250 5K 250 5K 250 5K 250 0 10 10
MID MID
250 5K 250 5K 250 5K 250 5K 5K 250 5K 250 5K 250 5K ST ST
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 10 10 10 10
10
10 1 15 STEREO PFLAFL
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
0 20 GROUP
15 15
15 15 30
20 20 1
20 5
30 30 20
30 2
0
30
3
0
PR PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PR PR PRE PRE PRE PRE PRE PR PR PR
E5 0 0
5 10 0
5 10 0
5 10 0
5 10 0
5 10 0
5 10 5 E E5 0 0
5 10 0
5 10 0
5 10 0
5 10 0
5 10 5 E E5 0 E 40 40 40 40 40 40
10 0 10 0 10 5 0
10 10 10
TAPE IN
AFL AFL AFL AFL AFL AFL
60 10 60 10 60 10 60 10 6 60 10 60 10 60 10 60 60 10 60 AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4 AUX 5 AUX 6
0 10 60 10 60 10 60 10 10 60 10 60 10 60 10 10
PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN BAL BAL PAN PAN PAN PAN MONO
L R L R
R L
L R
R L
L R
R L
L L
R L R
R L
L R
R L
L R
R L L R L R
R
ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD ODD EVEN L R L R L R
L R 0 10 0 10
ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN ODD EVEN C-R
MONIT
OR
LEVE
L
TO ST TO TO TO POST
ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
ON ON ON ON ON ON ST ST ST
10 0 10
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 PHO
12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 10 NE
S
LEV
EL
55 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 55 5 5 5 5 55 55 5
5 5
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 ST 5 ST 5 5 5 5 5 ST 5 5 ST
0 ST 34 ST0 ST0 ST0 ST0 ST0 ST0 0 0 ST0 ST0 ST0 ST0 ST0 0 ST 0 34 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 34
5
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
10 10 1 10 1 1
0 0 0
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
20 20 15 15 1 15 1 1 15 20 PHONES
30
30 30 20 20 20 20 5 20 20 5 5 20 20 20
40
20 20 20 20 20 20 20
40 40
30 30 30 30 2 30 30 2 2 30 30 30
30 30 0 30 0 0 30
40 40 40 40 30 40 40 30 30 40 40 40
40 40 3 40 3 3 40
0 0 0
40 40 40
4 4 4
0 0 0
PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL PFL AFL AFL AFL AFL AFL
1 2 3 4 5 8
Channel controls Master controls
1. Mono input channels (page 6) 3. GROUP section (page 10)
2. Stereo input channels (page 8) 4. AUX section (page 11)
5. STEREO/MONO section (page 12)
6. AUX RETURN section (page 13)
7. TAPE IN section (page 14)
8. Other controls/connectors (page 14)
9. Meter section (page 16)
Rear panel
Connectors (page 17)
INSERT I/O
C-R OUT +4dB ST INSERT I/O 0dB AUX RETURN +4dB
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OUT IN
R L R L 2L (MONO) 1L
INPUT B
POWER GROUP OUT +4dB 2R 1R 23L 21L INSERT I/O INSERT I/O INSERT I/O
ON/ OFF 4 3 2 1
0dB 0dB 0dB
R L R L 24R 22R
MONO OUT +4dBV STEREO OUT +4dBV REC OUT 10dBV INPUT A INPUT A INPUT A INPUT A
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Front and rear panel 7
Channel controls
Mono input channels
Here are the 20 {12, 8} mono input channels
26dB
ON
9 HIGH 10 kHz shelving
MID 250 Hz5 kHz peaking
10
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Channel controls 7
PHANTOM
GROUP AUX PFL/AFL ST
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 L R L R
+48V
INSERT I/O PEAK
PHANTOM
+48V 0dB
ST
g
g
f
HIGH
AUX 1
MID
AUX 2
AUX 3
PRE
AUX 4
AUX 5
PRE
AUX 6
PFL
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6 34 dB.
4 0 10
10 Band Type
frequency
15
20
30 HIGH 10 kHz shelving
40
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Channel controls 9
PEAK
A ST
*1,*3 HA 3 Stage EQ
(MONO) HPF
B
LOW
HIGH
GAIN
MID
*2,*4 HA 3 Stage EQ
HPF
80 3-4
*1,*3
INPUT B
AUX 1
*2,*4
AUX 2
AUX 3
PRE
AUX 4
AUX 5
No. GF12/12 GF16/12 GF24/12 PRE
AUX 6
*1 9L 13L 21L
PFL
*2 10R 14R 22R
*3 11L 15L 23L
*4 12R 16R 24R
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1 Front and rear panel
0
Master controls
GROUP section
This section individually controls the output sig-
nal of GROUP buses 14. The signal that passes
through the GROUP 14 output channels can be
sent individually from the GROUP OUT 14
output jacks (page 20, D in the connector sec-
tion), and can also be sent to the ST bus or PFL/
AFL bus by using the TO ST switch (group sec-
tion 2) and AFL switch (group section 4).
1
L R L R L R L R
2
TO ST TO ST TO ST TO ST
10 10 10 10
5 5 5 5
0 0 0 0
5 5 5 5
10 10 10 10
15 15 15 15
20 20 20 20
30 30 30 30
3 40 40 40 40
4
GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4
1 PAN control
This knob adjusts the left/right position when ST PFL/AFL
L R L R
to Meter
sending the signal of each GROUP bus 14 to the GROUP
1 2 3 4
ST bus. PAN TO ST
14. The position of the group fader will affect GROUP OUT 3-4:
all
signals that are sent from the GROUP bus to the Same as GROUP OUT 1-2
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Master controls 11
AUX section
This section individually controls the output sig-
nals of AUX buses 16. The signal that has
passed through the AUX 16 output channels
can be sent individually to the AUX OUT jacks
16 (page 17, 1 in the connector section), and
can also be sent to the PFL/AFL bus by using the
AFL switch (2 in the AUX section).
10 10 10 10 10 10
5 5 5 5 5 5
0 0 0 0 0 0
5 5 5 5 5 5
10 10 10 10 10 10
15 15 15 15 15 15
20 20 20 20 20 20
30 30 30 30 30 30
1 40 40 40 40 40 40
1 AUX fader
AUX PFL/AFL
These faders adjust the output level of AUX buses 1 2 3 4 5 6 L R
16. The position of the AUX faders will affect AUX OUT 1
the signals that are sent from the AUX bus to the
AUX OUT jacks and the PFL/AFL bus. AFL
AUX OUT 2
2 AFL (after-fader listen) switch
This switch sends the AUX bus signal to the PFL/ AFL
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ST PFL/AFL
L R to Meter L R
ST to Meter
INSERT
I/O L
L
ST
STEREO
INSERT
OUT
I/O R
R
L
PAD REC OUT
R
AFL
MONO
OUT
POST MONO
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Master controls 13
AUX RETURN 1
R GROUP 2
AUX 1
AUX 2
ST
PFL
L
(MONO) GROUP 3
AUX RETURN 2
R GROUP 4
AUX 3
AUX 4
ST
PFL
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Master controls 15
TAPE IN
Other controls/connectors
PHANTOM +48V 1 PHANTOM +48 V (phantom power sup-
1 ply) switch
OFF ON
This is the on/off switch for the +48 V phantom
power supply. When this switch is on, the PHAN-
TOM indicator (page 16, 3 in the meter bridge
METER SELECT section) will light, and DC +48 V phantom power
will be supplied to the INPUT A jacks (page 18,
2 7 in the connector section) of each mono input
STEREO PFLAFL
GROUP channel.
3 Caution: When phantom power is on, con-
TAPE IN
necting an unbalanced device or a device
whose transformer is center-grounded may
cause hum, noise, or malfunctions. If you do
4 not require phantom power, be sure to turn
0 10
C-R MONITOR
LEVEL
this switch off.
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16 Front and rear panel
BA
L
TAPE IN C-R MONITOR
LEVEL C-R OUT
BA
R
L
TAPE IN ST ON
BA
R
PHONES
LEVEL PHONES
BA
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Master controls 17
Meter section
This is a peak level meter that shows (according
to the setting of the METER SELECT switch,
page 14) the output levels of GROUP buses 14,
the ST bus, and the PFL/AFL bus, and the input
level of the TAPE IN jacks. The status of the
mixers power supply and phantom power is also
shown here.
1
2
POWER
PEAK PEAK
+8 +8
+5 +5
+3 +3
+1 +1
0 0
1 1
3 3
5 5
7 7
10 10
15 15
20 20
L R L R 3
STEREO PFLAFL/TAPE IN PHANTOM
1 2 3 4
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Connectors 17
Connectors
D C B A 0
INSERT I/O
C-R OUT +4dB ST INSERT I/O 0dB AUX RETURN +4dB
OUT IN
R L R L 2L (MONO) 1L
7
R L R L 24R 22R
MONO OUT +4dBV STEREO OUT +4dBV REC OUT 10dBV INPUT A INPUT A INPUT A INPUT A
1 2 3 4 5 6
2 (hot)
Tip (hot) Female XLR connector 3 (cold)
1/4" TRS phone plug Ring (cold)
1 (ground)
Sleeve (ground)
2 (hot)
Female XLR connector 3 (cold) Phono plug Tip
Sleeve
1 (ground)
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Sleeve 1 (ground)
Male XLR connector
3 (cold)
2 (hot)
6 INPUT A jacks 2124 {1316 on the GF16/
12, 912 on the GF12/12}
These are 1/4" phone input jacks (unbalanced)
for the stereo input channels, with nominal level 8 INPUT B jacks 120 {112 on the GF16/12,
of +10 dB to 34 dB. When using these as mono 18 on the GF12/12}
channels, insert a plug only into the 21L/23L These are TRS phone input jacks (balanced) for
jacks {13L/15L on the GF16/12, or 9L/11L on the monaural input channels. Nominal input
the GF12/12}. The pin wiring is shown in the level is the same as for the INPUT A jacks (7).
follow- ing diagram. Be aware that it is not possible to simultaneously
use both the INPUT A and INPUT B jacks of the
same channel. Phantom power is not supplied to
the INPUT B jacks. The pin wiring is shown in
Tip (send) the following diagram.
1/4" phone plug
Sleeve (ground)
Tip (hot)
1/4" TRS phone plug Ring (cold)
Sleeve (ground)
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Connectors 19
Tip (send)
1/4" phone plug
Tip (send)
To processors input Sleeve (ground)
Ring (return) 1/4" TRS phone plug
Tip (return)
Sleeve (ground)
1/4" phone plug
Connect to INSERT I/O jack
Sleeve
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Tip (send)
1/4" phone plug
Tip (send)
To processors input Sleeve (ground)
Ring (return) 1/4" TRS phone plug
Tip (return)
Sleeve (ground)
1/4" phone plug
Connect to INSERT I/O jack
Tip (send)
1/4" phone plug
Sleeve (ground)
Tip (send)
1/4" phone plug
Sleeve (ground)
E POWER switch
This switch turns the power of the mixer on or
off.
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Specifications 21
Specifications
General specifications
20 Hz20 kHz +1 dB, 3 dB @+4 dB into 600
Frequency response Input gain control: minimum
(GROUP OUT, AUX OUT, ST OUT, MONO OUT)
Less than 0.1%, @20 Hz20 kHz, +14 dB into
Total harmonic distortion
600(GROUP OUT, AUX OUT, ST OUT, MONO
OUT)
128 dB equivalent input noise
95 dB residual output noise (GROUP OUT, AUX OUT, ST OUT, MONO OUT)
Master fader: nominal level
86 dB
All channel faders: minimum
(GROUP OUT, ST OUT, MONO OUT)
Hum & noise All channel assign switches: off
(Average, Rs=150 Master fader: nominal level
with 20 Hz20 kHz BPF) 81 dB
All channel faders, all AUX level controls:
(AUX OUT)
minimum
Master fader, one channel fader, AUX level
64 dB (68 dB S/N)
control: nominal level, Assign switch: on
(GROUP OUT, AUX OUT, ST OUT)
One channel gain control: maximum
84 dB CH IN to ST OUT
84 dB CH IN to GROUP OUT
Maximum voltage gain
58 dB ST IN to ST OUT
58 dB ST IN to GROUP OUT
Crosstalk 70 dB adjacent input
(at 1 kHz) 70 dB input to output
15 dB maximum
HIGH 10 kHz shelving*
CH input equalization MID 250 Hz5 kHz peaking
LOW 100 Hz shelving*
* Turn over/roll off frequency of shelving: 3 dB below maximum variable level.
15 dB maximum
HIGH 10 kHz shelving*
ST input equalization MID 2.5 kHz peaking
LOW 100 Hz shelving*
* Turn over/roll off frequency of shelving: 3 dB below maximum variable level.
Meters 13 points LED meters x4 (GROUP 14 /ST L R, PFLAFLTAPE IN L R)
CH peak indicators Red LED on each channel turns on when Post EQ signal reaches the level 3 dB below clipping.
GF24/12: 938157487 mm
Dimensions (WxHxD) GF16/12: 701157487 mm
GF12/12: 587157487 mm
Weight GF24/12: 20 kg, GF16/12: 16 kg, GF12/12: 14 kg
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22 Specifications
Input specifications
Input level
Gain Actual load For use with
Input terminals Connector
trim impedance nominal
Sensitivity1 Nominal Max. before clip
AUX RTN IN (1, 2) 12 dB (195 mV) +4 dB (1.23 V) +20 dB (7.75 V) Phone jack3
10 k 600Lines
TAPE IN (L, R) 26 dBV (50.1 mV) 10 dBV (316 mV) +8 dBV (2.51 V) Phono jack3
CH INSERT IN
26 dB (38.8 mV)
(120, 112, 1
0 dB (775 mV) +20 dB (7.75 V) Phone jack (I/O)3
8)
ST INSERT IN (L, R) 10 dB (245 mV)
1. Sensitivity is the lowest level that will produce an output of +4 dB (1.23 V) or the nominal output level when the unit is set at maximum
gain. (All faders and level controls are at maximum positions.)
2. Balanced.
3. Unbalanced.
When dB represents a specific voltage, 0 dB is referenced to 0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV is referenced to 1 Vrms.
Output specifications
Output level
Actual source For use with
Output terminals Connector
impedance nominal
Nominal Max. before clip
ST OUT (L, R)
150 +24 dB (12.3 V) XLR-3-32 type1
MONO OUT
REC OUT (L, R) 10 dBV (316 mV) +10 dBV (3.16 V) Phono jack2
CH INSERT OUT
600 10 kLines
(120, 112, 18)
0 dB (775 mV) +20 dB (7.75 V) Phone jack (I/O)2
ST INSERT OUT (L, R)
1. Balanced.
2. Unbalanced.
When dB represents a specific voltage, 0 dB is referenced to 0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV is referenced 1 Vrms.
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Dimensions 23
Dimensions
GF12/12
GF16/12
GF24/12
W:
GF24/12: 938
GF16/12: 701
GF12/12: 587
Unit: mm
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24 Specifications
Block/Level Diagram
PHANTOM
GROUP AUX
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6
+48V
INSERT I/O PEAK to ST
PHANTOM
+48V 0dB
ST
g
f
INPUT B 26dB GAIN
LOW
HIGH
AUX 1
MID
AUX 2
AUX 3
PRE to Meter
AUX 4
AUX 5
PAN TO ST
PRE
to PFL/AFL AUX 6
to PFL/AFL
to ST AFL
PEAK
A ST
*1,*3 GROUP OUT 2-4:
HA 3 Stage EQ
(MONO) HPF Same as GROUP OUT 1
B
LOW
HIGH
GAIN
MID
*2,*4 HA 3 Stage EQ
HPF
80 3-4
*1,*3
INPUT B
AUX 1
*2,*4
AUX 2
AUX 3
No. GF12/12 GF16/12 GF24/12 PRE
AUX 4
*1 9L 13L 21L
AUX 5
*2 10R 14R 22R PFL to PFL/AFL PRE
AUX 6
*3 11L 15L 23L AUX OUT 1
ST to ST
PFL to PFL/AFL
L
(MONO) GROUP 3
AUX RETURN 2
R
GROUP 4
AUX 3
AUX 4
ST to ST
PFL to PFL/AFL
+20 dB
PAD 26 dB ST INPUT
GAIN Min (+10 dB) GAIN Min (+10 dB)
+10 dB
AUX RETURN (+4 dB) GROUP OUT, AUX OUT (+4 dB)
INSERT I/O (0 dB)
0 dB
AUX (6 dB)
10 dB PAD 0 dB
Ch Fader GROUP, AUX
GAIN Min (16 dB)
20 dB
30 dB
PAD 26 dB ST INPUT
GAIN Max (34 dB) GAIN Max (30dB)
40 dB
50 dB
PAD 0 dB
GAIN Max (60 dB)
60 dB
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ST
L R
PFL/AFL
L R
ST
INSERT from GROUP OUT 2
I/O L
L
ST from GROUP OUT 3
STEREO
INSERT
OUT
I/O R
R from GROUP OUT 4
METER SELECT
L
PAD REC OUT
R
AFL
1-20 (L)
Ch Input {1-12}
(R)
{1-8} MONO
OUT
Ch Input *1,*3 POST MONO
from
Ch Input *2,*4
L
AUX RETURN 1, 2 1-20
R Ch Input {1-12}
{1-8}
Ch Input *1,*3
Ch Input *2,*4
L
from AUX RETURN 1, 2
R
GROUP OUT
AUX OUT
BA
L
BA
R
L
TAPE IN ST ON
BA
R
PHONES
LEVEL PHONES
BA
+20 dB
+10 dB
STEREO OUT, MONO OUT (+4 dB) C-R OUT (+4 dB)
ST INSERT I/O (0 dB)
0 dB
TAPE IN (10 dBV) REC OUT (10 dBV) PHONES (3 mW, 40*)
10 dB
MONO
20 dB
30 dB
40 dB
50 dB
60 dB
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