Yamaha MD4S owner manual Block Diagram

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Block Diagram 107

Block Diagram

*MIC/LINE INPUT jacks 1 and 2 accept either phone or XLR plugs. Only one plug can be inserted in each jack.

ST AUX CUE L R 1 2 L R

Tr1

Tr2

Tr3

Tr4

(PB)

 

 

 

from

 

REC

 

 

 

 

1 *

2 *

MIC/LINE INPUT

HA

GAIN

HA

GAIN

INSERT I/O

PB

3 Band EQ

MIC/

LINE

FLIP

LOW

MID

HIGH

 

CUE LEVEL

INSERT I/O

PB

3 Band EQ

MIC/

LINE

FLIP

LOW

MID

HIGH

 

CUE LEVEL

PAN

AUX

CUE PAN

PAN

AUX

CUE PAN

CH1

Recorder

 

Tr1

 

 

OFF

REC

PB

L

 

 

CH2

Recorder

 

Tr2

 

 

OFF

REC

PB

R

 

 

to Meter

1

to Meter

2

TRACK DIRECT OUT

 

 

PB

 

 

3

HA

 

3 Band EQ

MIC/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LINE

 

 

 

GAIN

FLIP

LOW

MID HIGH

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUE LEVEL

 

 

PB

 

 

4

HA

 

3 Band EQ

MIC/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LINE

 

 

 

GAIN

FLIP

LOW

MID HIGH

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUE LEVEL

5

5/6

6

LINE

INPUT

7

7/8

8

L

2TR IN

R

PAN

AUX

CUE PAN

PAN

AUX

CUE PAN

STEREO

CUE MIX TO STEREO

CH3

Recorder

 

Tr3

 

 

OFF

REC

PB

L

CH4

Recorder

 

Tr4

 

 

OFF

REC

PB

R

STEREO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUE

 

MONITOR LEVEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2TR IN

to Meter

3

to Meter

4

L

STEREO

OUT

R

L

MONITOR

OUT

R

PHONES

1

AUX SEND 2

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Contents Multitrack MD Recorder Varoitus Safety Instructions Read the Following Before Operating the MD4S Copyright Keep This Manual For Future ReferenceOperating Notes Recorder MD4S FeaturesMixer Buying discs for the MD4S MD Data and MiniDiscTo update the TOC Recording modes and recording timesMD4S songs and blank areas Flip switch Front and rear panelMono Inputs Gain controlCUE PAN/CUE Level controls EQ controlsAUX control PAN controlStereo Inputs Monitor/Master sectionDisc transport section Disc transport buttonsAuto Punch I/O button Song Search / buttonsB repeat button Last REC Search IN/OUT, SET buttonsPeak Hold button Display buttonFunction buttons Exit buttonTOC Edit indicator Status indicatorsPitch indicator DisplayTime counter mode Midi indicatorsCUE MIX indicator Track recording indicatorsAuto punch indicator IN, OUT indicatorsMarker indicators Repeat indicatorTop panel connectors MIC/LINE Input 1,2 jacksInsert I/O jacks MIC/LINE Input 3, 4 jacksRear panel Midi IN, OUT, Thru connectors Front panelPhones jack Punch I/O jackBefore you begin Example connectionsRecording the first track Direct Recording Turning on the MD4SInserting a disc Preparations for recordingCheck the recording level Find a blank areaSelect the track for recording Begin recording Monitor the signal being recorded on the trackStart recording Listening to the first track Press the Last REC Search in buttonOverdubbing Select the track to recordPress the Play button to begin recording Start recordingListen to the recording Connecting a master recorder Adjust the mix balance of each trackTurn on the Monitor Select Stereo switch MixdownListen to the master recording Press the Monitor Select 2TR in switchRecord to your master recorder After completing the Basic Operation section Advanced techniques on the MD4S Mixing multiple channels as you record 4 a B CTurn on the Monitor Select CUE switch Connect the audio sources to MIC/LINE Input jacksSignal flow when mixing multiple channels Ping-pong recording Set the Flip switches of input channels 1-4 to PB Signal flow for ping-pong recording Connect your audio sources to MIC/LINE Input jacks 1 Adding sounds during mixdownMake preparations for mixdown Turn on the CUE MIX to Stereo switch Using the Insert I/O jacks Applying effectsExternal effect connections when using an insertion cable Using the AUX Send jacks Output jack L Input jackApplying effects during mixdown Raise level control 5/6Applying an effect during ping-pong recording Raise level control 5/6 Applying an effect only to the monitor signal Raise the CUE Level controls of input chan- nelsST Bus Punch-in/out using the REC button Press the REC button and adjust the recording levelPunch-in/out Manual punch-in/outPunch-in/out using REC Select Make preparations for manual punch-in/outPress the foot switch once again to enter pause mode Punch-in/out using a foot switchPress the foot switch Specify the auto punch-in/out points Setting the pre-roll/post-roll timesAuto punch-in/out Press the Enter button Single-take auto punch-in/outPress the Auto Punch I/O button Press the Play button to hear the recorded result When stopped or paused, press the REC buttonPress the Play button to begin the actual auto punch-in/out Multi-take auto punch-in/out Press the Play button to begin auto punch-in/out From a stopped or paused condition, press the REC buttonWith Next Take shown in the display, press the Enter button Press the Enter button once again to finalize the take Press the Display button to switch the time counter mode Quick search functionsSearching for songs Locating to a specified timeLocating to the Last Record In/Out Point Searching for MarkersPress the TOC Write button to update the TOC Cursor shuttle Display Playback volume Rotate the Data dial toward the right Erasing a marker or auto punch-in/out pointRotate the Cursor shuttle toward the right Various playback functions Play forward/backward at various speeds Cue/ReviewPlayback at half speed x1/2 Play Playing a song repeatedly One Song Repeat/All Song RepeatRepeating a specific portion of a song A-B Repeat Cue List playbackRotate the Data dial to select either Edit List or NEW List Press the Enter button to begin programming the cue listPress the Enter button once again Press the Play button to begin Cue List playbackCreating a new song from a Cue List Cue List Copy Original songPress the Enter button to begin programming Programming the song playback order Program PlayRotate the Data dial to select either Edit Prog or NEW Prog Press the Play button to begin Program Play Locate to the copy destination, and stop or pause playback Editing functionsCopying a portion of a track Part Copy Erasing a section of a track Part Erase Copying an entire track to another track Track Copy Press the Enter button to execute the Part Erase operationErasing an entire track Track Erase Copying/converting a song Song Copy4T1234 2T12 Rotate the Cursor shuttle to the rightErasing a song Song Erase Press the Enter button to execute the Song Copy operationSplitting a song into two Song Divide Joining divided songs together Song Combine Rotate the Data dial to select the songs that will be joinedMoving a song Song Move Exchanging the order of songs Song Renumber Before Song Renumber Press the Pitch button Adjusting the record/playback pitch Pitch functionOther functions Titling discs and songs Viewing disc contents Erasing a disc Disc EraseChanging the recording mode Press the Song Search button to select a blank areaAdjusting the display brightness Rotate the Data dial to adjust the brightnessSelecting the type of Frame display Rotate the Data dial to select either 86 orUsing a Foot switch FlashingSynchronizing the MD4S with a Midi sequencer Connecting the MD4S with a Midi systemMidi functions Synchronization using MTC Transmit MTC from the Midi OUT connector of the MD4SAbout MTC and Midi Clock Rotate the Data dial to make the display read MTC MasterSynchronization using Midi Clock Midi sequencer settingsTransmit Midi Clock from the Midi OUT connector of the MD4S Rotate the Data dial to make the display read Midi ClockCharacter a that indicates the step will blink Synchronizing two MD4S recorders Synchronized recording on a slave MD4S Settings for the MTC Slave MD4SRotate the Data dial to make the display read MTC Slave Start the master MD4S playback/record/rehearsal Synchronized playback of a slave MD4SPress the Play button on the slave MD4S Start the master MD4S running play/record/rehearsalSynchronizing to MTC with a specified offset time difference Press the Utility button to return to normal operationSwitching MMC reception on/off Rotate the Data dial to switch the setting on or OFFPress the Enter button to confirm the setting Controlling the MD4S by MMCSetting the MMC Device ID Section Troubleshooting Do I have to clean the MD4S heads?Do I have to sacrifice one track to record timecode? How many songs can I store on an MD Data disc?Cannot use the punch-in/out Display Messages BlankModes of the MD4S transport Auto Punch Record StandbySpecifications Dimensions GeneralBlock Diagram Glossary Glossary Appendix Tempo Map Chart Midi Implementation Chart Index NumericsSong Search Tracking Sheet
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