Using MD4 with a Sub-Mixer 59
MD4—Owner’s Manual
Using MD4 with a Sub-Mixer

The MD4’s four-channel mixer is flexible enough to handle most applications. If you need to

expand the number of simultaneously available inputs, however, an external sub-mixer can be

used. The stereo outputs of the sub-mixer can be connected to the MD4’s STEREO SUB IN jacks.

The STEREO SUB IN signals can then be sent to the Stereo bus for mixdown or assigned to

tracks for recording. The following illustration shows how to connect a sub-mixer.

The Quick-Start System illustration on page 12 shows the STEREO SUB IN jacks connected to

a master recorder. Note, however, that this connection is only required to play back the final

mix from the master recorder. Until that time, the STEREO SUB IN jacks can be used for other

applications, such as the one shown above.

Synthesizer 2

Synthesizer 1

To Monitor Amp
STEREO SUB IN
STEREO OUT

Guitar Processor

Bass Processor

YAMAHAYAMAHA
MULTITRACK MD RECORDER
MIC/LINE INPUT AUX RETURN
STEREO SUB IN STEREO OUT MONITOR OUT TRACK DIRECT OUT
AUX SEND
1234L R L R L RL R1 2 3 4
GAIN
LINE MIC
1 2
3 4
AUX
010
HIGH
–12 +12
MID
–12 +12
LOW
–12 +12
PAN
L
ODD R
EVEN
PB MIC/
LINE
10
9
8
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5
4
3
2
1
0
GAIN
LINE MIC
1 2
3 4
AUX
010
HIGH
–12 +12
MID
–12 +12
LOW
–12 +12
PAN
L
ODD R
EVEN
PB MIC/
LINE
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
GAIN
LINE MIC
1 2
3 4
AUX
010
HIGH
–12 +12
MID
–12 +12
LOW
–12 +12
PAN
L
ODD R
EVEN
PB MIC/
LINE
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
GAIN
LINE MIC
1 2
3 4
AUX
010
HIGH
–12 +12
MID
–12 +12
LOW
–12 +12
PAN
L
ODD R
EVEN
PB MIC/
LINE
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1 2 1 2
3 4 3 4
LEVEL
010
MONITOR LEVEL
MIN MAX
LEVEL
010
GROUP ASSIGN
1 3
2 4
GROUP
STEREO
CUE
GROUP ASSIGN
1
2
3
4
010
010
010
010
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1234
TIME
DISPLAY
REPEATMEMO A/B REC SELECT
MARK SEARCH
LAST REC SEARCH
IN OUT
MARKPITCH
ADJUST
UTILITY
CLEAR
ENTER
AUTO
PUNCH I/O
SELECT
DATA–+
SONG
SEARCH
REC PLAY PAUSE REVIEWFF CUE STOP
TOC WRITE
1234 MASTERAUXRETURN STEREOSUB IN
GROUP ASSIGN GROUP ASSIGN GROUP ASSIGN GROUP ASSIGN
STEREO
PHONES PUNCH I/O
REHE
MONITORSELECT CUE LEVEL