Yamaha MD8 owner manual MIC/LINE INPUTs 1, Track Direct OUTs

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GINSERT I/O

These TRS phone jacks are used to connect signal processors for use with input channel 1 and input channel 2 exclusively. Typically, compressors, limiters, and noise gates are con- nected to this type of connection.

				Tip (send)
		1/4"	phone plug
Tip (send)		To processor's input
Ring (return)	1/4" TRS phone plug			Sleeve (ground)
Sleeve (ground)				Tip (return)
		1/4"	phone plug
Connect to INSERT I/O jack
		From processor's output		Sleeve (ground)

HMIC/LINE INPUTs 1 & 2

These inputs are used to connect balanced condenser microphones and balanced line-level signal sources to the MD8 (unbalanced sources can also be connected). Each input features a XLR-type connector and TRS phone jack connector. Phantom power is available on the XLR-type connector for use with condenser microphones. If you’re not using condenser microphones with these inputs, keep the PHANTOM POWER ON/OFF switch set to OFF.

Male XLR plug	1 (ground)		Tip (hot)
	3 (cold)	1/4" TRS phone plug	Ring (cold)
	2 (hot)		Sleeve (ground)

IMONITOR OUT

These phono jacks are used to send the monitor signals to a ste- reo monitor amplifier and speakers. This could be a dedicated monitor amplifier and speakers or your hi-fi system. Connect them to the monitor amplifier’s stereo inputs. The MONITOR OUT signal is the same as the headphone signal.

Phono plug Tip

Sleeve

JSTEREO OUT

These phono jacks are used to connect a stereo master recorder for recording the final mix. The master recorder could be a DAT deck,MiniDisc deck,or cassette tape deck.Connect them to your master recorder’s stereo inputs.

K2TR IN

These phono jacks are used to connect the outputs of a stereo master recorder to the MD8.The master recorder could be a DAT deck,MiniDisc deck,or cassette tape deck.Connect them to your master recorder’s stereo outputs. To monitor the output of the stereo master recorder during mixdown, press the 2TR IN MONITOR SELECT switch.

Phono plug Tip

Sleeve

Phono plug Tip

Sleeve

LTRACK DIRECT OUTs

These phono jacks are used to send the track signals to another mixer. This is useful when you use the MD8 in conjunction with a larger mixer. Connect them to the line inputs on the other mixer. With no disc loaded, the DIRECT OUTs 1–4 output the signals of Groups 1–4.

Phono plug Tip

Sleeve

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