Front and Rear Panels
Owner’s Manual 21
English
5ST OUT jacks
These stereo jacks output the mixed signal, and are
suitable for use as the main output for a small
concert or other event. The signal level is adjusted
via the STEREO fader, then the signal is output from
these jacks. You can use these jacks, for example,
to send the stereo mix to the master recorder, or to
connect to the power amplifier driving your main
speakers.
These jacks feature two types: phone type and RCA
pin type, and the same signal will be output from
either type of jack.
Phone type
These are stereo output jacks that support both
balanced and unbalanced signals.
RCA pin type
These are unbalanced stereo output jacks.
6C-R OUT jacks
These are stereo output jacks that support both
balanced and unbalanced phone-type connections
for the Control Room monitor.
The signal level is adjusted in the Control Room
section (page 18) before it is output.
The signal monitored by these jacks is
selected via the C-R SPEAKER SELECT switches
(page 18).
7AUX OUT jacks
These stereo jacks output AUX bus signals. They
support both balanced and unbalanced phone-type
connections. You can use these jacks, for example,
to connect musicians’ monitor speakers, or to send
the input channel signal to a connected external
device, such as an effects processor.
The output level at these jacks can be adjusted via the
[AUX LEVEL] control (page 17) in the Meter section.
8MIDI IN/OUT jacks
These jacks are used to connect external MIDI devices,
such as a synthesizer, via MIDI cables. If you are
connecting the n8/n12 to a computer via an IEEE 1394
cable, these jacks serve as a MIDI interface that
connects the computer to external MIDI devices.
9DAW I/O jacks
These 6-pin IEEE 1394 (S400) jacks are used to
connect a computer to the mixer via a IEEE 1394 cable.
Both jacks feature the same functionality. You can
use one of them to connect a computer, and the
other connector to connect daisy-chained devices.
If your computer has a 4-pin IEEE 1394 jack, use a
4-pin to 6-pin type IEEE 1394 cable that meets the
S400 specifications.
)FOOT SW jack
Connect an optional foot switch (such as Yamaha
FC4 or FC5) to this jack. In this way, you can control
the transport functions of Cubase 5/Cubase 4/
Cubase Studio 5/Cubase Studio 4/Cubase Essential
5/Cubase Essential 4/Cubase AI 5/Cubase AI 4
using your foot. By default, the foot switch will
operate as the Mackie Control “USER SWITCH (A).”
If necessary, you can make settings within your
DAW to change the assignment.
With the default settings in Cubase, this will perform
the same operation as the [REC] button.
!POWER switch
This switch sets mixer power to ON or STANDBY.
@AC INPUT jack
Connect a power adaptor here (refer to page 8).
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Caution
Be sure to connect the IEEE1394 cable plug to the DAW I/O
jack in the correct orientation.
• Use an IEEE 1394 cable that meets the S400
standard. Yamaha recommends that you use an
IEEE 1394 cable with a length of 4.5 meters or
less.
• Connect your IEEE 1394 cables so that they do
not create a loop. For more about loop
connections, refer to page 53.
Caution
Note that a small amount of current continues to flow while the
switch is in the STANDBY position. If you do not plan to use the
mixer for a long period of time, please be sure to unplug the
adaptor from the wall outlet.
Plug in the jack in the correct orientation.
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