Front Connectors, Phantom Power ON/OFF switch | Yamaha MD8 specs

Front Connectors 15

MPHANTOM POWER ON/OFF switch

This switch is used to turn on and off the phantom power for the XLR-type MIC/LINE (BAL) inputs on channels 1 and 2. Phantom power is used to power condenser microphones. It should be turned off when devices other than condenser microphones are connected to these inputs.

Front Connectors

1

2

APHONES

A pair of stereo headphones can be con- nected here for monitoring. The head- phone signal is the same as the MONITOR OUT signal.

BPUNCH I/O

	Tip (left)
1/4" TRS phone plug	Ring (right)
	Sleeve (ground)

An optional footswitch, such as the Yamaha FC5, can be connected here for foot-controlled playback, rehearsal, recording, or punch in/out.

MD8—Owner’s Manual

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Yamaha MD8 owner manual Front Connectors, Phantom Power ON/OFF switch

Contents

Multitrack MD Recorder Varoitus Safety Instructions Read the Following Before Operating the MD8 Keep This Manual For Future Reference Contents Repeat, Cue List & Program Play 10. MD8 Applications Recorder MD8 FeaturesWelcome to the MD8 Mixer Welcome to the MD8 MiniDisc Buying Discs for the MD8Type Logo Description Topside View Touring the MD8 Input Channels Fader Group Assign switchesPAN control Master Section TOC Edit indicator Status indicatorsPitch indicators MTC, Midi CLK, and MMC indicators Track record indicators Repeat mode indicatorsAuto Punch indicator & OUT indicators Song Search buttons Disc Transport SectionDisc Transport buttons Auto Punch I/O button Display button B Repeat buttonsRepeat button Mark Search & Mark buttons Rear Panel Power ON/OFF switch MIC/LINE INPUTs Line Input 9-10/11-12 Track Direct OUTs MIC/LINE INPUTs 1 Phantom Power ON/OFF switch Front Connectors Quick-Start System First Session Recording the First Track Connecting the Power CordTurning on the MD8 Loading a Disc GRP Method Making the Connections GRP & DIR Listening to the First Track DIR MethodMonitoring & Recording GRP & DIR Press the Play button to play back what you‘ve recorded Overdubbing Record the Final Mix to your stereo master recorder MixdownMix and reﬁne your music as follows Advanced Multitracking An Overview of Multitrack RecordingBasic Multitracking About Monitoring Up MIC/LINE Track 1 disc Input 1 jack/XLR Multi-Source Mixing Record the ﬁnal mix to your stereo master recorder Mix and reﬁne your music as described on Searching for Blanks Recording & Mixing TechniquesRecording a New Song Minutes Disc Setting the Recording ModeUse the Data dial to select a Recording mode Rec Mode Tracks Used Recording Time Recording Titling Discs & Songs Press the Stop button to stop playback Using the REC ButtonManual Punch In/Out Using the REC Select buttons Press the footswitch to start playback Using a Footswitch Auto Punch In/Out Setting the In/Out Points On-the-Fly Using SET and Last REC Search Single Take Auto Punch In/Out Play Record WaitRecord Leaving Auto Punch In/Out mode Auto Punch with a Footswitch Multi Take Auto Punch In/Out Go back to above Press Enter to prepare for recording the second take Use the Data dial to select the Take you want to audition Auditioning Your Takes Setting the Pre-Roll & Post-Roll Times Tracks Ping-Pong Recording Source Tracks Preparing for Ping-PongSet the faders on the source channels to the 7-8 mark Set the Monitor Level control as required Checking the Ping-Pong Operation Rehearsing Ping-PongPerforming Ping-Pong for Real Destination Track Overdub Source Ping-Pong with Overdub Continue with Preparing for Ping-Pongon Toggling Between FIX & Vari Pitch Adjusting the PitchPitch Mode Before Indicators Using a Footswitch Applying Effects at Mixdown Applying Effects Set the effects processor as required Applying Effects when RecordingApplying Effects with Ping-Pong From processor’s output Patching in Signal Processors Shuttle Playback Function Cue/Review Quick Search FunctionsSearching for Songs Rewind & Fast Forward To return to normal playback speed, press Play again Searching for the Last Rec in & OUT PointsLocating Speciﬁc Points Original Song Marker IndicatorsSearching for Markers Inserting Markers Press the Adjust button Adjusting Markers Adjusting Markers After Erase Erasing MarkersPress the Enter button to erase the marker Before Erase All Song Repeat Press the Repeat button to cancel All Song Repeat playbackRepeat, Cue List & Program Play One Song Repeat Repeat Song Press the Repeat button to cancel A-B RepeatRepeat Cue List Cue List Playback & CopyUse the Data dial to select Edit or NEW Program Program PlaybackPress the Play button to start Program playback Editing Songs & Tracks Viewing Disc Contents Use the Data dial to select the Song that you want to copy Erasing DiscsCopying & Converting Songs Press the Enter button to copy Use the Data dial to select another trackUse the Data dial to select a blank area After Renumbering SongsBefore Song Copy Press Enter once more to move the song to the new position Moving SongsPress Enter to renumber the songs Song 1 after divide Dividing SongsPress the Enter button to divide Song 1 before divide Song Before combine After combine Combining SongsPress the Enter button to combine Press the Enter button to erase Erasing SongsErasing Tracks Use the Data dial to select the song you want to erase After Part Erase Erasing PartsPress Enter again to erase Before Part Erase Press Enter again to copy Copying Tracks Source Track Copying Parts Peak Hold Other FunctionsFrame Display Display Dimmer About Tempo Maps Using the MD8 in a Synchronized Midi SystemMD8 & Midi Setting Up a Synchronized Midi System Use the Data dial to select MTC Midi Timecode Using MTCSetting the MD8 for MTC Operation Setting the Midi Sequencer MTC Cabling Note Programming the Tempo Map Using Midi ClockSetting the Midi Sequencer A once again ﬂashes on the display Deleting Steps in a Tempo Map 001 2/4 010 3/4 005 6/8 000 4/4 Use the Data dial to select Mclk Midi Clock Selecting Midi Clock for synchronizationSaving a Tempo Map Function Controlling the MD8 with MMC Use the Data wheel to set this parameter to on or OFF Setting the MMC Device IDEnabling MMC Press the Enter button to return to the Utility menu Meter Step Measure Time Tempo Map Chart One-Take Recording 10 MD8 Applications Midi Home Studio Track transfer Using the MD8 with Another Mixer Markers Beyond the BasicsEffects Return Monitoring Pitch Applications Mixdown What’s the difference between MiniDiscs and MD Data Discs? 12 Q&A Section How many songs can I store on an MD Data disc? Troubleshooting Not work MMC remote control doesMidi sequencer does not Synchronize to the MD8 MD8 Transport Modes Appendix Message Meaning Display Messages Digital/Audio Speciﬁcations Speciﬁcations subject to change without notice General Block Diagram Dimensions Glossary Midi Timecode-SeeMTC Glossary Numerics Index High EQ MTC Vari Midi Implementation Chart Session Info