Yamaha 12/4 owner manual R/PHONES Control, Level Meter, Power Indicator, Phones jack

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Front & Rear Panels

8Level-Meter Signal Switches (ST-GROUP Toggle Switch and 2TR IN Switch)

These level-meter switches, together with the channel PFL switches, select the signal that is sent through the C-R/PHONES control to the C-R OUT jacks, the PHONES jack, and the level meter.

The following illustration shows how the switch settings corre- spond to the signal selection.

Switch

PFL

1

2TR IN

2

ST-GROUP

 

Signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PFL

ON

 

 

 

 

 

2TR IN

 

 

ON

 

 

C-R OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

&

GROUP

OFF

 

 

ON

PHONES

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

ST

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1If the input channel’s PFL switch is on ( ), then only the channel’s PFL output it sent to the C-R OUT jacks, PHONES jacks, and level meter.

2If the 2TR IN switch is ON ( ), the signal supplied to the 2TR IN jack is sent to the C-R OUT jacks, PHONE jacks, and level meter. If the 2TR IN switch is OFF, then the Group or Stereo signal is sent instead (as determined by the ST-GROUP toggle switch).

9C-R/PHONES Control

Controls the level of the signal output to the PHONES jack and the C-R L and R jacks.

0Level Meter

This LED display shows the level of the signal selected by the selection switches described in 8 above (the level to the C-R OUT and PHONES jacks). The “0” point corresponds to the standard output level. The indicator lights up red when the out- put hits the clipping level.

APOWER Indicator

This indicator lights up when the mixer’s power is ON.

BPHONES jack

Connector for headphones. This is a stereo phone-type output jack.

The signal monitored by these jacks is selected by

NOTE the settings of the ST-GROUP toggle switch, the 2TR IN switch, and the PFL switches on the input channels.

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Contents MG16/4 MG12/4 For safe operation PrecautionsFor correct operation PrecautionsIntroduction Features ContentsTurning the Power On IntroductionBefore Turning on the Mixer An Introduction Making the Most Of Your MixerVenerable RCA Pin Jack Plethora Of Connectors-What Goes Where?Versatile Phone Jack Sturdy XLRBalanced, Unbalanced-What’s the Difference? Making the Most Of Your MixerSignal Levels-Decibel Do’s and Don’ts Input Channel Greatly Simplified Mixer Block DiagramHead Amplifier Gain Control Is the Key Level Setup Procedure For Optimum Performance Pre/Post-What’s the difference? AUX Buses For Monitor Sends and Overall EffectsUsing Groups Channel Inserts for Channel-specific Processing Approaching the Mix-Where Do You Start? Panning For Cleaner MixesMaking the Most Of Your Mixer Making Better Mixes Ambience To EQ Or Not To EQChannel Control Section Front & Rear PanelsFront & Rear Panels Master Control Section R/PHONES Control Power IndicatorLevel Meter Phones jackGroup OUT 1, 2 Jacks Channel Input jacksInsert I/O Jacks ST OUT L, R JacksAC Adaptor in Connector Power SwitchConnector Polarities Return L MONO, R JacksSetup Procedure Setting UpSetup Examples Home RecordingSound Reinforcement for Live Performance Setting UpRack Mounting Mounting the MG16/4Mounting the MG12/4 Appendix SpecificationsGeneral Specifications Appendix Input SpecificationsOutput Specifications Dimensional Diagrams MG16/4MG12/4 Block Diagram and Level Diagram North America Yamaha Manual Library Http//www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english

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