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MIXING CONSOLE
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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! is found to be the source of interference, which can be deter- This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions con- mined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to elimi- tained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications nate the problem by using one of the following measures: not expressly approved by Yamaha
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Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert CAUTION the user to the presence of uninsulated RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK “dangerous voltage” within the product’s DO NOT OPEN enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF triangle is intended to alert the user to the ELECTRIC SHOCK,
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PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Power supply/Power cord Water warning • Only use the voltage specified as correct for the device. The required volt
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XLR-type connectors are wired as follows (IEC60268 standard): pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (-). Insert TRS phone jacks are wired as follows: sleeve: ground, tip: send, and ring: return. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the device, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the device is not in use. The performance of components with moving contacts, such as switches, volume controls, and co
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Introduction Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the Yamaha IM8 mixing console. Please read through this manual carefully before beginning use, so that you will be able to take full advantage of your mixer’s superlative features and enjoy trouble-free operation for years to come. After you’ve read the manual, keep it safe for future reference when needed. Features Table of Contents Input channels Introduction .........................................6 The consol
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Introduction System Requirements Differences between the IM8-40/32/24 mixers ■ Computer System Requirements For latest information about the minimum system require- The IM8 mixer is available in three models (IM8-40, IM8-32, ments etc., check the web site below. IM8-24) which differ as follows. Number of monaural input channels The IM8-40 provides 40 monaural input channels, the IM8- ■ Cubase AI 4 System Requirements 32 provides 32, and the IM8
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Controls and Functions Controls and Functions NOTE Channel Control Section · Patching external devices via an INSERT jack requires a special insert cable such as illustrated below (insert cable sold separately). Rear Panel To the input jack of the Monaural channels Stereo channels external processor To the INSERT jack Tip: OUT Sleeve (Ground) Tip: IN 1 Ring: IN Tip: OUT 4 To the output jack of the external processor 2 3 DIRECT OUT Jack 3 These are impedance
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Controls and Functions Top Panel 5 +48V Switch/Indicator This switch toggles phantom power on and off for a Monaural channels Stereo channels monaural channel. When the switch is turned on, the +48V indicator will light, and DC +48V phantom power 5 will be supplied to Pin 2 and 3 of the corresponding 6 XLR-type INPUT A jacks. Turn this switch on when using 7 a phantom-powered condenser microphone. 8 9 • Be sure to leave this switch off if you do not need phanto
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Controls and Functions 0 COMP Control/Indicator E PAN Control Adjusts the amount of compression applied to the chan- This control determines the stereo positioning of the nel. As the COMP knob is turned to the right the com- monaural channel signal on the buses. pression ratio increases while the output gain is Rotate the knob clockwise to pan the signal to the odd automatically adjusted accordingly. The result is channels of the GROUP buses and the ST L bus, and smoother, more even dyna
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Controls and Functions K PFL Switch/Indicator When the PFL switch is on, the indicator will light and the channel pre-fader signal is output to the PHONES and MONITOR OUT jacks for monitoring. NOTE ·When you turn on the PFL switch, the PFL indicator of the MONITOR section (page 18) will light. L Channel Fader Adjusts the output level of the input channel signal. Use these faders to adjust the balance between the various channels. NOTE ·To minimize noise, the faders of unused channels should
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Controls and Functions Master Control Section Rear Panel REC OUT/USB Section (page 14) MONITOR Section (page 18) TALKBACK Section (page 15) STEREO AUX RETURN Section (page 13) GROUP OUT Section STEREO MASTER Section (page 16) (page 17) DC POWER INPUT MATRIX OUT Section (page 14) 2TR IN/USB Section (page 13) MONO Section (page 19) AUX SEND Section DC POWER INPUT (page 16) Section (page 15) Top Panel REC OUT/USB Section (page 14) 2TR IN/USB Section (page 13) MATRIX OUT Section (page 14) DC POW
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Controls and Functions 5 PFL Switch/Indicator STEREO AUX RETURN Section When the PFL switch is on, the indicator will light and Rear Panel Top Panel the signal before the AUX controls and RETURN control in the STEREO AUX RETURN section is output to the MONITOR OUT and PHONES jacks for monitoring. NOTE 1 ·When you turn on the PFL switch, the PFL indicator in the MONITOR section (page 18) will light. 2 2TR IN/USB Section Rear Panel Front Panel 1 3 4 2 5 Top Panel 1 AUX RETURN Jacks These are u
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Controls and Functions the data. If the computer or the instrument freezes, 2 Bus Assign Switches restart the application software or the computer OS, or These switches determine the signal sent to the REC turn the power to the instrument off then on again. OUT jacks and USB connector. If you’re sending the signal of the MONO bus, the same signal will be output to the L and R of the REC OUT jacks and the USB con- nector. • Use an AB type USB cable of less than about 3 • ST switch: The signal
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Controls and Functions 4 MONO Control TALKBACK Section This control adjusts the level of the signal sent from Rear Panel Top Panel MONO OUT to the MATRIX OUT jacks. 5 MATRIX master Control This control adjusts the overall level of the signal output to the MATRIX OUT jacks. The “▼” position of the knob is nominal level (0 dB). 1 6 AFL Switch/Indicator When the AFL switch is on, the indicator will light and 2 the signal after the MATRIX master control is output to the PHONES and MONITOR OUT j
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Controls and Functions 4 AUX SEND Fader AUX SEND Section Controls the level of the signal output to the AUX SEND Rear Panel Top Panel jack. 5 AFL Switch/Indicator 1 When the AFL switch is on, the indicator will light and the signal after the AUX SEND fader is output to the MONITOR OUT and PHONES jacks for monitoring. 2 NOTE 3 · If you want to monitor the signal after the AUX SEND fader, turn off all PFL switches. GROUP OUT Section Rear Panel Top Panel 4 1 3 5 2 1 AUX INSERT Jack This is an i
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Controls and Functions 2 GROUP OUT Jacks STEREO MASTER Section These are TRS phone type impedance-balanced Rear Panel Top Panel (page 19) output jacks that output the GROUP OUT sig- nals. You can connect these jacks to a multi-track recorder, external mixer, or other such device. 1 3 PAN Controls These adjust the stereo position of the signals sent from GROUP OUT to the ST L/R bus. Rotate the knob clock- 2 wise to pan the signal right, and counter-clockwise to pan left. 4 ON Switch/Indicator
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Controls and Functions MONITOR Section NOTE · Patching external devices via an INSERT jack requires a Rear Panel Top Panel special insert cable such as illustrated below (insert cable sold separately). To the input jack of the external processor 1 To the INSERT jack Tip: OUT Front Panel 2 Sleeve (Ground) Tip: IN Ring: IN 3 Tip: OUT To the output jack of the external processor 2 STEREO OUT Jacks 4 These are XLR-3-32 type balanced output jacks that output the mixed stereo signal. They output
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Controls and Functions 4 MONO Level Meter MONO Section Three LEDs indicate the signal level after the MONO Rear Panel Top Panel fader. The “-20” LED will light if the output signal level reaches -20 dB, and the “0” LED will light at nominal level. The PEAK LED will light red when the MONO OUT 1 signal reaches 3 dB before clipping. 4 5 AFL Switch/Indicator When the AFL switch is on, the indicator will light and 2 the signal after the MONO fader is output to the MONI- TOR OUT and PHONES jacks
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Power doesn’t come on. • Is the dedicated PW8 power supply properly plugged into an appropriate AC power outlet? • Is the dedicated PW8 power supply properly connected using the included power supply cable? The PW8 itself will not power-on unless it is correctly con- nected via the included power cable. • If the above checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for service. The sound of the bass drum will not move forward in the mix. • Could you be mixing
