Yamaha 12/4 Channel Input jacks, Group OUT 1, 2 Jacks, Insert I/O Jacks, ST OUT L, R Jacks

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1Channel Input jacks

•MIC jacks (MG16/4: CHs 1 to 8, 9/10, 11/12. MG12/4: CHs 1 to 4, 5/6, 7/8)

These are balanced XLR-type microphone input jacks (1:Ground; 2:Hot; 3:Cold).

•LINE jacks (MG16/4: CHs 1 to 8. MG12/4: CHs 1 to 4)

These are balanced TRS phone-type line input jacks (T: Hot;

R: Cold; S: Ground).

You can connect either balanced or unbalanced phone plugs to these jacks.

Where an input channel provides both a MIC INPUT

NOTE jack and a LINE INPUT jack, you may use either one of these jacks but you may not use both at the same time. Please connect to only one of these jacks on each channel.

3Channel Input jacks

These are unbalanced stereo line input jacks. Two jack types are provided: phone type (MG16/4: CHs 9/10 to 15/16; MG12/4: CHs 5/6 to 11/12) and RCA pin type (MG16/4: CHs 13/14, 15/16; MG12/4: CHs 9/10, 11/12).

Where a channel provides both a phone jack and an

NOTE RCA pin jack, you may use either one of these jacks but you may not use both at the same time. Please connect to only of these jacks on each channel.

4GROUP OUT (1, 2) Jacks

These are impedance-balanced phone-type output jacks that output the Group 1-2 signals. Use these jacks to connect to the input jacks of an MTR, external mixer, or other such device.

2INSERT I/O Jacks

Each of these jacks is positioned between the equalizer and fader of the corresponding input channel (MG16/4: CHs 1 to 8; MG12/4: CHs 1 to 4). These jacks can be used to indepen- dently connect these channels to devices such as graphic equal- izers, compressors, and noise filters. These are TRS (tip, ring, sleeve) phone jacks that support bidirectional operation.

Connection to an INSERT I/O jack requires a spe-

NOTE cial separately-sold insertion cable such as illus- trated below.

To the input jack of the external processor

To the INSERT I/O jack

Sleeve Tip

Sleeve

Ring

Tip

To the output jack of the external processor

The signal output from the INSERT I/O jacks is reverse-phased. This will not be a problem if con- necting the jack to an effector. If using the jack to out- put to an external device, however, please be aware of possible phase conflicts with other signals.

5ST OUT (L, R) Jacks

These jacks deliver stereo output of the mixed signal. You use these jacks, for example, to connect to the power amplifier driving your main speakers. You also use these jacks when you wish to record the signal utilizing the level control applied by the ST fader in the Master Control section.

•XLR jacks

XLR-type balanced output jacks.

•Line jacks

TRS phone-type balanced output jacks.

6C-R OUT Jacks

Use these stereo phone-type output jacks to connect to your monitor system.

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.

7SEND Jacks

•AUX1, AUX2

These are impedance balanced phone-type output jacks. These jacks output the signals from the AUX1 and AUX2, respectively. Use these jacks to output these signals to an effector or a cue box or other such monitor system.

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Contents MG16/4 MG12/4 Precautions For safe operationPrecautions For correct operationFeatures Contents IntroductionIntroduction Turning the Power OnBefore Turning on the Mixer Making the Most Of Your Mixer An IntroductionVersatile Phone Jack Plethora Of Connectors-What Goes Where?Venerable RCA Pin Jack Sturdy XLRMaking the Most Of Your Mixer Balanced, Unbalanced-What’s the Difference?Signal Levels-Decibel Do’s and Don’ts Greatly Simplified Mixer Block Diagram Input ChannelHead Amplifier Gain Control Is the Key Level Setup Procedure For Optimum Performance AUX Buses For Monitor Sends and Overall Effects Pre/Post-What’s the difference?Using Groups Channel Inserts for Channel-specific Processing Panning For Cleaner Mixes Approaching the Mix-Where Do You Start?Making the Most Of Your Mixer Making Better Mixes To EQ Or Not To EQ AmbienceFront & Rear Panels Channel Control SectionFront & Rear Panels Master Control Section Level Meter Power IndicatorR/PHONES Control Phones jackInsert I/O Jacks Channel Input jacksGroup OUT 1, 2 Jacks ST OUT L, R JacksConnector Polarities Power SwitchAC Adaptor in Connector Return L MONO, R JacksSetup Examples Setting UpSetup Procedure Home RecordingSetting Up Sound Reinforcement for Live PerformanceMounting the MG16/4 Rack MountingMounting the MG12/4 Specifications AppendixGeneral Specifications Input Specifications AppendixOutput Specifications MG16/4 Dimensional DiagramsMG12/4 Block Diagram and Level Diagram North America Yamaha Manual Library Http//www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english

12/4 specifications

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