Return channels 1/2

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These are stereo input channels used mainly to input the return signals from inter- nal effects 1/2. However they can also be used as supplementary input channels by changing the input signal assignments of the input patch section.

The structure of these channels is identical to that of the input channels, with the exception of the following differences:

1Stereo

BNo dynamics processor

CNo direct output

DNo AUX 7 send level from return channel 1

ENo AUX 8 send level from return channel 2

Tip!

Since return channels 1/2 are stereo, selecting MIC/LINE INPUT or OPTION IN as input signals will cause two adjacent odd-numbered/even-numbered signals to be assigned. Also if DIGITAL STEREO IN is selected, the signals of both L/R will be assigned.

•The reason that return channel 1 (2) has no send level to AUX 7 (8) is to pre- vent the feedback loop that would occur if the signal returned from internal effect 1 (2) were sent back to the same internal effect.

•Be aware that the AUX 7 (8) send level is not available even if a different input signal is assigned to return channel 1 (2).

RETURN 1(...2)

BUS1 BUS2 BUS3 BUS4 BUS5 BUS6 BUS7 BUS8

STEREO L

STEREO R

SOLO L

SOLO R

		PREFADER LISTEN/
METER	METER	AFTER PAN
METER	METER	SOLO

AUX 1

...

AUX 6 AUX 7(EFF1) AUX 8(EFF2)

INPUT PATCH

METER

INSERT

ATT

METER

INSERT

ATT

4 BAND EQ

METER

(EQ)

4 BAND EQ

METER

(EQ)

INPUT	PAN
INPUT
DELAY
METER	METER	SOLO
ON	LEVEL
INPUT	PAN
INPUT
DELAY
	PRE/POST	ON	AUX

Stereo in X 2

RETURN1 can not be assigned to AUX7 (EFF1)

RETURN2 can not be assigned to AUX8 (EFF2)

— Operation Guide 25

AW4416 specifications

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Yamaha AW4416 manual Return channels 1/2

Models: AW4416