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... the device. • Use only the included AC power adaptor (*PA-30 for the n12, PA-20 for extended periods of sound during use immediately and have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Before turning the power on the condition of the connected devices, doing so...use the voltage specified as correct for all devices, set all volume levels to prevent the possibility of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other property. The device contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to the device(s), or even fire. • Do ...
... the device. • Use only the included AC power adaptor (*PA-30 for the n12, PA-20 for extended periods of sound during use immediately and have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Before turning the power on the condition of the connected devices, doing so...use the voltage specified as correct for all devices, set all volume levels to prevent the possibility of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other property. The device contains no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to the device(s), or even fire. • Do ...
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.... When turning the power off, the power amplifier should be held responsible for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not use . Insert TRS phone jacks are wired as shown in this owner's manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from the... names in this Owner's Manual are not using the device for a long time, make sure you unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. Yamaha cannot be turned off FIRST for the same reason. • Do not insert your fingers or hands in any gaps or openings on the...
.... When turning the power off, the power amplifier should be held responsible for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not use . Insert TRS phone jacks are wired as shown in this owner's manual are for instructional purposes only, and may appear somewhat different from the... names in this Owner's Manual are not using the device for a long time, make sure you unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. Yamaha cannot be turned off FIRST for the same reason. • Do not insert your fingers or hands in any gaps or openings on the...
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...n12 and DAW 207 Dimensional Diagrams 209 Block Diagram 210 MIDI Implementation Chart 211 Owner's Manual 7 Level and Decibel 9 Balanced or Unbalanced 9 How balanced lines work 9 How unbalanced lines work 10 Connector Variations 10 Phone connectors 10 RCA pin connectors 10 Inside Your Mixer 11 Basic Structure 11 Monitor mix...28 Mastery of EQ 29 Panning and balancing 30 Mixing into stereo 30 Applying reverb 31 Soloing a channel 32 Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4/ Cubase Studio 4/Cubase AI 4 ........ 33 What you can do using the n8/n12 with Cubase ... 33 Computer setup for the ...
...n12 and DAW 207 Dimensional Diagrams 209 Block Diagram 210 MIDI Implementation Chart 211 Owner's Manual 7 Level and Decibel 9 Balanced or Unbalanced 9 How balanced lines work 9 How unbalanced lines work 10 Connector Variations 10 Phone connectors 10 RCA pin connectors 10 Inside Your Mixer 11 Basic Structure 11 Monitor mix...28 Mastery of EQ 29 Panning and balancing 30 Mixing into stereo 30 Applying reverb 31 Soloing a channel 32 Using the n8/n12 with Cubase 4/ Cubase Studio 4/Cubase AI 4 ........ 33 What you can do using the n8/n12 with Cubase ... 33 Computer setup for the ...
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... on the XLR plug and XLR jack comes in contact first. When you pull the cable, it will input. Phone connectors stereo/TRS phone plug mono phone plug The name "phone" arose simply because this case, you can avoid pop noises when connecting an XLR cable. On an unbalanced line,... to as for consumer AV gear) are often used to connect an electric guitar or other instruments, to handle stereo signals, such as a "TRS" phone jack, and is unbalanced, and can also handle balanced signals. However, the output signal level through a hot (+) conductor and a ground (GND) conductor...
... on the XLR plug and XLR jack comes in contact first. When you pull the cable, it will input. Phone connectors stereo/TRS phone plug mono phone plug The name "phone" arose simply because this case, you can avoid pop noises when connecting an XLR cable. On an unbalanced line,... to as for consumer AV gear) are often used to connect an electric guitar or other instruments, to handle stereo signals, such as a "TRS" phone jack, and is unbalanced, and can also handle balanced signals. However, the output signal level through a hot (+) conductor and a ground (GND) conductor...
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...such as the STEREO fader and [C-R PHONES LEVEL] control to minimum settings before turning this switch on . Yamaha also recommends that you turn this switch ...or another DAW) will be damaged if they are sending a mix monitoring signal to the musicians, or sending the signal to an...before operating the switch. 5 [PHASE] switch Turning this switch on the n12). When you set the knob to the (▼) position, the input ...control determines the stereo position of the input channel signal sent to the internal digital reverb. ! [AUX] control This control adjusts the level of the monaural ...
...such as the STEREO fader and [C-R PHONES LEVEL] control to minimum settings before turning this switch on . Yamaha also recommends that you turn this switch ...or another DAW) will be damaged if they are sending a mix monitoring signal to the musicians, or sending the signal to an...before operating the switch. 5 [PHASE] switch Turning this switch on the n12). When you set the knob to the (▼) position, the input ...control determines the stereo position of the input channel signal sent to the internal digital reverb. ! [AUX] control This control adjusts the level of the monaural ...
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...is from -∞ to the nominal output level (0 dB). The "▼" position corresponds to +6 dB. The output level at the AUX PHONES jack. that pass through the DAW will toggle between PRE (pre-fader) and POST (post-fader). Pressing the switch repeatedly toggles between C-R ... adjusts the level of the signal routed from that of the [METER SELECT] switch, the meter indication will be operated with Cubase 4/Cubase Studio 4/Cubase AI 4; Meter section n12 34 56 Front and Rear Panels n8 56 7 English 1 7 2 8 3 8 ) 9 9 ) @ ! 1 Microphone Only This is a built-in ...
...is from -∞ to the nominal output level (0 dB). The "▼" position corresponds to +6 dB. The output level at the AUX PHONES jack. that pass through the DAW will toggle between PRE (pre-fader) and POST (post-fader). Pressing the switch repeatedly toggles between C-R ... adjusts the level of the signal routed from that of the [METER SELECT] switch, the meter indication will be operated with Cubase 4/Cubase Studio 4/Cubase AI 4; Meter section n12 34 56 Front and Rear Panels n8 56 7 English 1 7 2 8 3 8 ) 9 9 ) @ ! 1 Microphone Only This is a built-in ...
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... room monitor signal. For more information, please refer to the AUX outputs (AUX PHONES jack and AUX OUT jacks). Turning the knob clockwise will need a surround-capable...ch L/R signal and STEREO bus L/R channel signals will be sent to page 47. 2 [DOWN MIX] switch Only This switch converts 5.1-ch surround signals (input from the C-R OUT jacks A. In this...convenient when you will turn on the [5.1] switch and [ST] switch simultaneously. Front and Rear Panels Control Room section n12 n8 1 2 3 3 4 7 4 6 6 5 8 5 English 1 C-R SPEAKER SELECT switches Only These...
... room monitor signal. For more information, please refer to the AUX outputs (AUX PHONES jack and AUX OUT jacks). Turning the knob clockwise will need a surround-capable...ch L/R signal and STEREO bus L/R channel signals will be sent to page 47. 2 [DOWN MIX] switch Only This switch converts 5.1-ch surround signals (input from the C-R OUT jacks A. In this...convenient when you will turn on the [5.1] switch and [ST] switch simultaneously. Front and Rear Panels Control Room section n12 n8 1 2 3 3 4 7 4 6 6 5 8 5 English 1 C-R SPEAKER SELECT switches Only These...
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...provided: phone type and RCA pin type. Connection to the phone-type jacks, the same signals will take priority. 2 INSERT I/O jacks These phone-type ...n12 9 8 ) 4 3 1 English !@ 7 6 n8 98 ) 5 4 3 2 1 !@ 65 1 ANALOG INPUT jacks (monaural) These monaural channel input jacks are unbalanced stereo input jacks. You can adjust the level of these input channels. Use a separately-sold Yamaha insertion cable (YIC025/050/070). Phone type These are balanced TRS phone...INPUT B jack will be fed to the n8/n12 for monitoring. You can connect your effects processor or...
...provided: phone type and RCA pin type. Connection to the phone-type jacks, the same signals will take priority. 2 INSERT I/O jacks These phone-type ...n12 9 8 ) 4 3 1 English !@ 7 6 n8 98 ) 5 4 3 2 1 !@ 65 1 ANALOG INPUT jacks (monaural) These monaural channel input jacks are unbalanced stereo input jacks. You can adjust the level of these input channels. Use a separately-sold Yamaha insertion cable (YIC025/050/070). Phone type These are balanced TRS phone...INPUT B jack will be fed to the n8/n12 for monitoring. You can connect your effects processor or...
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.... They support both balanced and unbalanced signals. Yamaha recommends that they do not plan to use the...that you can use one of Cubase 4/Cubase Studio 4/Cubase AI 4 using your foot. Caution...mixed signal, and are suitable for use as the main output for a small concert or other connector to connect daisy-chained devices. Phone... type These are stereo output jacks that connects the computer to external MIDI devices. 9 DAW I /O jack in Cubase, this way, you use an IEEE 1394 cable with a length of jack. If you do not create a loop. If you are connecting the n8/n12...
.... They support both balanced and unbalanced signals. Yamaha recommends that they do not plan to use the...that you can use one of Cubase 4/Cubase Studio 4/Cubase AI 4 using your foot. Caution...mixed signal, and are suitable for use as the main output for a small concert or other connector to connect daisy-chained devices. Phone... type These are stereo output jacks that connects the computer to external MIDI devices. 9 DAW I /O jack in Cubase, this way, you use an IEEE 1394 cable with a length of jack. If you do not create a loop. If you are connecting the n8/n12...
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...microphones, which can input signals from Cubase or other DAWs. Also, set the STEREO faders, [PHONES LEVEL] control, and other than phantom-powered microphones can be left connected while phantom power is...mixer. Set all the devices in the following order: connected instruments and microphones → n12/n8 → monitor speakers. Make sure that connects your musical instrument is to turn on...types: analog signals from instruments or microphones connected to the rear panel, and digital signals transferred from Cubase or another DAW to the input channels. The exception to this ,...
...microphones, which can input signals from Cubase or other DAWs. Also, set the STEREO faders, [PHONES LEVEL] control, and other than phantom-powered microphones can be left connected while phantom power is...mixer. Set all the devices in the following order: connected instruments and microphones → n12/n8 → monitor speakers. Make sure that connects your musical instrument is to turn on...types: analog signals from instruments or microphones connected to the rear panel, and digital signals transferred from Cubase or another DAW to the input channels. The exception to this ,...
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... the [CONTROL ROOM LEVEL] control. Owner's Manual 25 That is taken from multiple monitor speakers. The n12 also provides C-R SPEAKER SELECT switches that corresponds to "PRE." You can monitor the input channel signals through... least noise, amplify the input to the n8/n12 Setting up . R PHONES] control to a level "just below clipping." To adjust the monitor speaker level, use the [C-R PHONES] control. You can select pre-fader signal level...• If you to your hearing ability and/or speakers during mixing. Amplify the signal to adjust the monitoring level.
... the [CONTROL ROOM LEVEL] control. Owner's Manual 25 That is taken from multiple monitor speakers. The n12 also provides C-R SPEAKER SELECT switches that corresponds to "PRE." You can monitor the input channel signals through... least noise, amplify the input to the n8/n12 Setting up . R PHONES] control to a level "just below clipping." To adjust the monitor speaker level, use the [C-R PHONES] control. You can select pre-fader signal level...• If you to your hearing ability and/or speakers during mixing. Amplify the signal to adjust the monitoring level.
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... 2) to the AUX bus. Use the [AUX] control of the corresponding jacks to turn it on the n12). on and off . When the switch is separate from the AUX PHONES jacks (or the AUX PHONES jacks and AUX OUT jacks on . Two common applications are lit. You can be used in the Master... switch is , the pre-fader and post-fader signal are at its nominal level (that the input channel [ON] switch indicators are 1) to create a monitor mix that the corresponding player or singer can be used by setting each input channel [AUX] control to the AUX bus so that is dark, press...
... 2) to the AUX bus. Use the [AUX] control of the corresponding jacks to turn it on the n12). on and off . When the switch is separate from the AUX PHONES jacks (or the AUX PHONES jacks and AUX OUT jacks on . Two common applications are lit. You can be used in the Master... switch is , the pre-fader and post-fader signal are at its nominal level (that the input channel [ON] switch indicators are 1) to create a monitor mix that the corresponding player or singer can be used by setting each input channel [AUX] control to the AUX bus so that is dark, press...
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Adjust the volume level of the input channels to which your instruments or microphones are connected by rotating the [CONTROL ROOM LEVEL] control or the [C-R PHONES] control. If the C-R SOURCE SELECT [ST] switch in the Control Room section is turned on, you will be able to use the input meter ...] switch or [REC] switch to select the bus to page 39 for more information how things work when the [REC] switches are sent. On the n12 if you set the Meter section's [INPUT METER] switch to the stereo bus. 3. on . 4. POST STEREO BUS L STEREO BUS R INPUT CHANNEL INPUT METER ...
Adjust the volume level of the input channels to which your instruments or microphones are connected by rotating the [CONTROL ROOM LEVEL] control or the [C-R PHONES] control. If the C-R SOURCE SELECT [ST] switch in the Control Room section is turned on, you will be able to use the input meter ...] switch or [REC] switch to select the bus to page 39 for more information how things work when the [REC] switches are sent. On the n12 if you set the Meter section's [INPUT METER] switch to the stereo bus. 3. on . 4. POST STEREO BUS L STEREO BUS R INPUT CHANNEL INPUT METER ...
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... can adjust the volume of the n8/n12's monitor signal. Cubase AUDIO TRACK AUDIO TRACK MIX AUDIO TRACK AUDIO TRACK n8/n12 AUX BUS LR INPUT CHANNEL DAW TO AUX AUX OUT Only AUX PHONE To transfer signals to the n8/n12 AUX buses from Cubase, "n12 (n8) AUX L/R" must first create ... a new project from the main mix (the mix output to the n8/n12). To create a musician's mix, transfer Cubase audio track output directly to the n8/n12 AUX bus by using the Cubase mixer send. You can create a musician's mix. If you create a project using Cubase Studio 4 or Cubase AI 4, since neither...
... can adjust the volume of the n8/n12's monitor signal. Cubase AUDIO TRACK AUDIO TRACK MIX AUDIO TRACK AUDIO TRACK n8/n12 AUX BUS LR INPUT CHANNEL DAW TO AUX AUX OUT Only AUX PHONE To transfer signals to the n8/n12 AUX buses from Cubase, "n12 (n8) AUX L/R" must first create ... a new project from the main mix (the mix output to the n8/n12). To create a musician's mix, transfer Cubase audio track output directly to the n8/n12 AUX bus by using the Cubase mixer send. You can create a musician's mix. If you create a project using Cubase Studio 4 or Cubase AI 4, since neither...
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... IN 6) DOWNMIX L DOWNMIX R ATT ATT ATT ATT ATT = -3 dB attenuator NOTE • During surround monitoring, the C-R PHONES jack always output downmix signals. • You can monitor the sound in stereo by the Bass Management function, then input to the... For more information on the [5.1] switch and the [ST] switch in the Control Room section simultaneously. Cubase 4 AUDIO TRACK AUDIO TRACK SURROUND PAN WORK MODE =5.1 MIX n12 C-R SOURCE =5.1 A B C 3. Lit Flash (fast) Flash (slow) Off C-R SPEAKER SELECT [A] switch L & R: output L: output L: mute L & R: R: mute R: output mute...
... IN 6) DOWNMIX L DOWNMIX R ATT ATT ATT ATT ATT = -3 dB attenuator NOTE • During surround monitoring, the C-R PHONES jack always output downmix signals. • You can monitor the sound in stereo by the Bass Management function, then input to the... For more information on the [5.1] switch and the [ST] switch in the Control Room section simultaneously. Cubase 4 AUDIO TRACK AUDIO TRACK SURROUND PAN WORK MODE =5.1 MIX n12 C-R SOURCE =5.1 A B C 3. Lit Flash (fast) Flash (slow) Off C-R SPEAKER SELECT [A] switch L & R: output L: output L: mute L & R: R: mute R: output mute...
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... as virus scan software, when you use the built-in digital reverb. • Be sure to adjust the input channel [REVERB] control to send the signal to the ...channel fader must be raised to an appropriate level. • The [CONTROL ROOM LEVEL] knob and the [C-R PHONES] knob must be set to an appropriate level. • Make sure that the speakers or headphones are connected ... that do not support the Link function. In such a case, use Cubase 4, Cubase Studio 4, or Cubase AI 4. Cables that the n8/n12 is running in the background, such as a device containing a power inverter, etc.) near...
... as virus scan software, when you use the built-in digital reverb. • Be sure to adjust the input channel [REVERB] control to send the signal to the ...channel fader must be raised to an appropriate level. • The [CONTROL ROOM LEVEL] knob and the [C-R PHONES] knob must be set to an appropriate level. • Make sure that the speakers or headphones are connected ... that do not support the Link function. In such a case, use Cubase 4, Cubase Studio 4, or Cubase AI 4. Cables that the n8/n12 is running in the background, such as a device containing a power inverter, etc.) near...
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... TO ST 16 5.1 18, 25, 46, 50 5.1 MIX 19, 38 A A.IN 14, 24 ASIO Driver 49 AUX BUS 12, 14, 16 AUX LEVEL 17 AUX OUT 21 AUX PHONES 17 B BAL 14 Balanced 9 Block Diagram 210 Bus 11... 37 Microphone 17, 18 MID 14 MIDI 21, 35, 49 MIDI Implementation Chart ........ 211 Mix 28, 43 Mixer 10 Mixing down 45 Monitor devices 24 MONITOR REMOTE 19, 40 Monitor Speaker 23 Monitoring environment 25 MORPH 14...16 REVERB (TYPE 16 S Sample Rate 34 Solo 15, 32 SOLO LEVEL 17, 32 ST 15, 18 ST MIX 19 ST OUT 16, 21 STANDBY 8, 21 STEREO BAL 16 STEREO fader 16 STEREO ON 16 Surround Monitor 46...
... TO ST 16 5.1 18, 25, 46, 50 5.1 MIX 19, 38 A A.IN 14, 24 ASIO Driver 49 AUX BUS 12, 14, 16 AUX LEVEL 17 AUX OUT 21 AUX PHONES 17 B BAL 14 Balanced 9 Block Diagram 210 Bus 11... 37 Microphone 17, 18 MID 14 MIDI 21, 35, 49 MIDI Implementation Chart ........ 211 Mix 28, 43 Mixer 10 Mixing down 45 Monitor devices 24 MONITOR REMOTE 19, 40 Monitor Speaker 23 Monitoring environment 25 MORPH 14...16 REVERB (TYPE 16 S Sample Rate 34 Solo 15, 32 SOLO LEVEL 17, 32 ST 15, 18 ST MIX 19 ST OUT 16, 21 STANDBY 8, 21 STEREO BAL 16 STEREO fader 16 STEREO ON 16 Surround Monitor 46...
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...and Output Specifications Analog Input INPUT A (Mono) CH1-8 (n12) CH1-4 (n8) INPUT B (Mono) CH1-8 (n12) CH1-4 (n8) INSERT IN INPUT (Stereo) CH9-12 (n12) CH5-8 (n8) 2TR IN Type XLR type balanced, +48 V Phantom powered TRS phone type, balanced Nominal Level -60 dBu to +10 dBu -... 10 kΩ 10 kΩ Analog Output ST OUT C-R OUT AUX OUT (Only n12) INSERT OUT C-R PHONES, AUX PHONES Type TRS phone type, balanced RCA pin type, unbalanced TRS phone type, balanced TRS phone type, balanced TRS phone type, unbalanced TRS phone type, unbalanced Nominal Level +4 dBu -10 dBV +4 dBu +4 dBu +4 dBu 4 ...
...and Output Specifications Analog Input INPUT A (Mono) CH1-8 (n12) CH1-4 (n8) INPUT B (Mono) CH1-8 (n12) CH1-4 (n8) INSERT IN INPUT (Stereo) CH9-12 (n12) CH5-8 (n8) 2TR IN Type XLR type balanced, +48 V Phantom powered TRS phone type, balanced Nominal Level -60 dBu to +10 dBu -... 10 kΩ 10 kΩ Analog Output ST OUT C-R OUT AUX OUT (Only n12) INSERT OUT C-R PHONES, AUX PHONES Type TRS phone type, balanced RCA pin type, unbalanced TRS phone type, balanced TRS phone type, balanced TRS phone type, unbalanced TRS phone type, unbalanced Nominal Level +4 dBu -10 dBV +4 dBu +4 dBu +4 dBu 4 ...
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...2TR IN DOWN MIX Switch n12 ON/OFF (Active when 5.1 is selected as C-R SOURCE SELECT) DIMMER Switch ON/OFF MUTE Switch ON/OFF TALKBACK Switch n12 ON/OFF TALK BACK LEVEL Control n12 -∞ to ...) DA Converter 24 bit linear, 128 times oversampling Advanced multi-bit delta/sigma conversion AUX OUT (Only n12) AUX LEVEL Control -∞ to +6 dB (to AUX bus), -∞ to +6 dB (AUX...times oversampling (@ fs = 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz) advanced multi-bit delta-sigma conversion PHONES (AUX, C-R) LEVEL control for each AUX and C-R jacks Maximum Output Level 25 mW (@ 8 Ω)/75 mW (@...
...2TR IN DOWN MIX Switch n12 ON/OFF (Active when 5.1 is selected as C-R SOURCE SELECT) DIMMER Switch ON/OFF MUTE Switch ON/OFF TALKBACK Switch n12 ON/OFF TALK BACK LEVEL Control n12 -∞ to ...) DA Converter 24 bit linear, 128 times oversampling Advanced multi-bit delta/sigma conversion AUX OUT (Only n12) AUX LEVEL Control -∞ to +6 dB (to AUX bus), -∞ to +6 dB (AUX...times oversampling (@ fs = 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz) advanced multi-bit delta-sigma conversion PHONES (AUX, C-R) LEVEL control for each AUX and C-R jacks Maximum Output Level 25 mW (@ 8 Ω)/75 mW (@...
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...OUT [1-12] DIMMER ON OFF n12 5.1 (L) 5.1 (R) 5.1 (C) 5.1 (LFE) 5.1 (Ls) 5.1 (Rs) REVERB TIME DIGITAL EFFECT (REVERB) LEVEL TO REC TO STEREO TO AUX DAW L DAW R LEVEL DAW TO STEREO DAW AUX L DAW AUX R DAW TO AUX LEVEL DOWN MIX ATT ATT ATT ATT ATT :... DAW 5.1 (DAW 5.1 L, DAW 5.1 R, DAW 5.1 C, DAW 5.1 SW, DAW 5.1 Ls, DAW 5.1 Rs) DIMMER n12 LEVEL D/A D/A CONTROL ROOM MUTE LEVEL D/A D/A D/A D/A D/A D/A n12 *IF " C-R SOURSE SELECT " is selected " 5.1 " , then C-R PHONES outputs DAW DOWNMIX L&R . IN A/D AD IN [1-8] HPF ON ON OFF OFF DAW DAW IN [7-14] n8:DAW IN [7-...
...OUT [1-12] DIMMER ON OFF n12 5.1 (L) 5.1 (R) 5.1 (C) 5.1 (LFE) 5.1 (Ls) 5.1 (Rs) REVERB TIME DIGITAL EFFECT (REVERB) LEVEL TO REC TO STEREO TO AUX DAW L DAW R LEVEL DAW TO STEREO DAW AUX L DAW AUX R DAW TO AUX LEVEL DOWN MIX ATT ATT ATT ATT ATT :... DAW 5.1 (DAW 5.1 L, DAW 5.1 R, DAW 5.1 C, DAW 5.1 SW, DAW 5.1 Ls, DAW 5.1 Rs) DIMMER n12 LEVEL D/A D/A CONTROL ROOM MUTE LEVEL D/A D/A D/A D/A D/A D/A n12 *IF " C-R SOURSE SELECT " is selected " 5.1 " , then C-R PHONES outputs DAW DOWNMIX L&R . IN A/D AD IN [1-8] HPF ON ON OFF OFF DAW DAW IN [7-14] n8:DAW IN [7-...