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MIXING CONSOLE
CONSOLES DE MIXAGE
MISCHPULTE
CONSOLA DE MEZCLA
User's Guide
Manuel d'utilisation
Bedienungsanleitung
Manual de uso
1
2
3
4
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
20dB
20dB
20dB
20dB
–16
–60
–16
–60
–16
–60
–16
–60
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
PEAK
PEAK
PEAK
PEAK
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
80
80
80
80
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
250
5K
250
5K
250
5K
250
5K
MID FREQ
MID FREQ
MID FREQ
MID FREQ
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
MID
MID
MID
MID
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
0
10
P
0
10
P
0
10
P
0
10
AUX 1
AUX 1
AUX 1
AUX 1
R
R
R
E
E
E
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
AUX 2
AUX 2
AUX 2
AUX 2
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
AUX 3
AUX 3
AUX 3
AUX 3
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
AUX 4
AUX 4
AUX 4
AUX 4
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
P
P
P
O
O
O
S
S
S
T
T
T
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
AUX 5
AUX 5
AUX 5
AUX 5
1–2
1–2
1–2
1–2
3–4
3–4
3–4
3–4
ST
ST
ST
ST
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
ON
ON
ON
ON
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
10
10
10
5
5
5
0
0
0
5
5
5
10
10
10
15
15
15
20
20
20
25
25
25
30
30
30
40
40
40
∞
∞
∞
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
20dB
20dB
20dB
20dB
20dB
20dB
20dB
20dB
–16
–60
–16
–60
–16
–60
–16
–60
–16
–60
–16
–60
–16
–60
–16
–60
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
PEAK
PEAK
PEAK
PEAK
PEAK
PEAK
PEAK
PEAK
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
250
5K
250
5K
250
5K
250
5K
250
5K
250
5K
250
5K
250
5K
MID FREQ
MID FREQ
MID FREQ
MID FREQ
MID FREQ
MID FREQ
MID FREQ
MID FREQ
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
P
0
10
P
0
10
P
0
10
P
0
10
P
0
10
P
0
10
P
0
10
P
0
10
P
AUX 1
AUX 1
AUX 1
AUX 1
AUX 1
AUX 1
AUX 1
AUX 1
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
AUX 2
AUX 2
AUX 2
AUX 2
AUX 2
AUX 2
AUX 2
AUX 2
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
AUX 3
AUX 3
AUX 3
AUX 3
AUX 3
AUX 3
AUX 3
AUX 3
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
AUX 4
AUX 4
AUX 4
AUX 4
AUX 4
AUX 4
AUX 4
AUX 4
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
AUX 5
AUX 5
AUX 5
AUX 5
AUX 5
AUX 5
AUX 5
AUX 5
1–2
1–2
1–2
1–2
1–2
1–2
1–2
1–2
3–4
3–4
3–4
3–4
3–4
3–4
3–4
3–4
ST
ST
ST
ST
ST
ST
ST
ST
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
∞
∞
∞
∞
∞
∞
∞
∞
∞
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
20dB
20dB
20dB
20dB
20dB
20dB
20dB
20dB
20dB
–16
–60
–16
–60
–16
–60
–16
–60
–16
–60
–16
–60
–16
–60
–16
–60
–16
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
PEAK
PEAK
PEAK
PEAK
PEAK
PEAK
PEAK
PEAK
PEAK
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
250
5K
250
5K
250
5K
250
5K
250
5K
250
5K
250
5K
250
5K
250
MID FREQ
MID FREQ
MID FREQ
MID FREQ
MID FREQ
MID FREQ
MID FREQ
MID FREQ
MID FREQ
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
EQ
0
10
P
0
10
P
0
10
P
0
10
P
0
10
P
0
10
P
0
10
P
0
10
P
0
AUX 1
AUX 1
AUX 1
AUX 1
AUX 1
AUX 1
AUX 1
AUX 1
AUX 1
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
AUX 2
AUX 2
AUX 2
AUX 2
AUX 2
AUX 2
AUX 2
AUX 2
AUX 2
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
AUX 3
AUX 3
AUX 3
AUX 3
AUX 3
AUX 3
AUX 3
AUX 3
AUX 3
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
AUX 4
AUX 4
AUX 4
AUX 4
AUX 4
AUX 4
AUX 4
AUX 4
AUX 4
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
PRE
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
AUX 5
AUX 5
AUX 5
AUX 5
AUX 5
AUX 5
AUX 5
AUX 5
AUX 5
1–2
1–2
1–2
1–2
1–2
1–2
1–2
1–2
1–2
3–4
3–4
3–4
3–4
3–4
3–4
3–4
3–4
3–4
ST
ST
ST
ST
ST
ST
ST
ST
ST
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
∞
∞
∞
∞
∞
∞
∞
∞
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
ST IN 1/3
ST IN 2/4
A
A
A
S
A
S
A
MIXING CONSOLE
B
B
B
T
B
T
B
1
2
+4
+4
20dB
20dB
20dB
-10
-10
PEAK
PEAK
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
PEAK
–60
–16
–60
–16
–60
–16
–60
GAIN
GAIN
GAIN
+6
PEAK
PEAK
PEAK
+4
–15
+15
–15
+15
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
HIGH
HIGH
+2
0
80
80
80
–2
–15
+15
–15
+15
–4
LOW
LOW
–7
AUX 1
AUX 1
–10
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
HIGH
HIGH
HIGH
–15
AUX 2
AUX 2
–20
1–2
1–2
GROUP 1
GROUP 2
GROUP 3
5K
250
5K
250
5K
250
5K
L
MID FREQ
MID FREQ
MID FREQ
3–4
3–4
ST
ST
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
MID
MID
MID
L
R
L
R
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
BAL/PAN
BAL/PAN
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
–15
+15
LOW
LOW
LOW
EQ
EQ
EQ
0
10
0
10
LEVEL
LEVEL
10
10
10
ON
ON
5
5
5
10
P
0
10
P
0
10
P
0
10
P
AUX 1
AUX 1
AUX 1
PFL
PFL
0
0
0
R
R
R
R
E
E
E
E
+4
+4
S
S
5
5
5
-10
-10
T
T
3
PEAK
4
PEAK
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
10
10
10
AUX 2
AUX 2
AUX 2
SIGNAL
SIGNAL
15
15
15
20
20
20
30
30
30
40
40
40
∞
∞
∞
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
–15
+15
–15
+15
AUX 3
AUX 3
AUX 3
HIGH
HIGH
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
–15
+15
–15
+15
AUX 4
AUX 4
AUX 4
LOW
LOW
PEAK
PEAK
PEAK
PRE
PRE
PRE
AUX 3
AUX 3
0
0
0
–20
–20
–20
AUX 4
AUX 4
P
P
P
P
O
O
O
O
ON
ON
ON
S
S
S
S
1–2
1–2
T
T
T
T
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
AUX 5
AUX 5
AUX 5
3–4
3–4
AFL
AFL
AFL
AUX SEND 1
AUX SEND 2
AUX SEND 3
1–2
1–2
1–2
ST
ST
3–4
3–4
3–4
ST
ST
ST
L
R
L
R
TO ST
TO ST
TO ST
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
BAL/PAN
BAL/PAN
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
ODD
EVEN
0
10
0
10
L
R
L
R
L
R
LEVEL
LEVEL
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
PAN
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
AFL
AFL
AFL
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
∞
∞
∞
∞
∞
∞
∞
22
23
24
ST IN 1/3
ST IN 2/4
GROUP 1
GROUP 2
GROUP 3
PEAK
PEAK
+6
+6
+4
+4
+2
+2
0
0
–2
–2
–4
–4
–7
–7
–10
–10
–15
–15
–20
–20
GROUP 4
L
STEREO 1
R
ST2/MONITOR
R
METER SELECT
POWER
PHANTOM
10
10
5
5
0
0
5
5
TALKBACK IN
10
10
15
15
20
20
GRP 1–4
30
30
40
40
∞
∞
AUX 1–4
ST
PEAK
PEAK
0
10
0
0
LEVEL
–20
–20
TB
ON
ON
AFL
AFL
AUX SEND 4
AUX SEND 5
0
10
REC OUT
PFL
TO ST
2TR IN
0
10
0
10
TAPE IN
PHONES
MONI
ST2
L
R
PAN
ON
ON
ON
AFL
L+R
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
0
0
0
0
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
15
15
15
15
20
20
20
20
25
25
25
25
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
40
∞
∞
∞
∞
GROUP 4
ST2/MONITOR
L — ST 1 — R

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  • Page 1 MIXING CONSOLE CONSOLES DE MIXAGE MISCHPULTE CONSOLA DE MEZCLA User’s Guide Manuel d’utilisation Bedienungsanleitung Manual de uso ST IN 1/3 ST IN 2/4 MIXING CONSOLE 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB 20dB...
  • Page 2 L or coloured RED. Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug. * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA - KEMBLE MUSIC (U.K.) LTD. 5-2 BS2 01 2/5...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1 Introduction ....1 Features of the MX400 ......1 2 Front and rear panels .
  • Page 4 4. Do Not Open the Case or Attempt Repairs or Modifications Yourself This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Refer all maintenance to qual- ified Yamaha service personnel. Opening the case and/or tampering with the internal circuitry voids the warranty. 5. Always power off before making connections Always turn the power OFF before connecting or disconnecting cables.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    PA and installed systems. The MX400 series includes three models; 8 channel, 12 channel, 16 channel, and 24 channel mixers. In order to take full advantage of the MX400’s functionality, please read this manual carefully. Features of the MX400 Each of the mono input channels provides the following functions.

  • Page 6: Front And Rear Panels

    AUX 4 indicator will light. This indicator indicates that the signal has approached clipping level. Set the signal level based on the status of the PEAK indicator. For the procedure, see the explanation for GAIN control. AUX 5 MX400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 7 • When the PRE switch is not pressed They control the post-fader signal. • When the PRE switch is pressed They control the pre-fader signal. AUX 5 controls the post-fader signal. Nominal level is at 3 o’clock position. MX400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 8 A position at the zero (0) marking is the nominal level. Raising the fader above 0 provides up to 10dB of gain. MX400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Stereo Module

    R and even (EVEN) groups. If the knob is set to the center position, the same amount of signal will be sent to the stereo L and R, and the odd/even groups. LEVEL control This adjusts the output level of the stereo module. MX400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 10 ON switch, the group assign switches, or the AUX settings. As the name suggests, the signal is taken pre-fader (post EQ). You may listen to an individual module, or to two or more modules simultaneously. MX400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 11: Aux Send Module

    When off, no signal will be output from the corresponding GROUP OUT jack. AFL (After Fader Listen) switch This monitors the GROUP signal. This is on when the switch is pressed in. Group fader This fader adjusts the signal level of the GROUP output. ∞ MX400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 12: St2/Monitor Module

    When the module is off, no signal will be output from the ST2/MONI OUT jack. L+R switch This switch causes a mono mixed signal to be output from the ST2/MONI OUT jack. ST2/MONITOR fader This fader controls the signal level of the ST2/MONITOR output. ∞ MX400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Master Module (L-St1-R)

    ST1 OUT jack will be output. L-ST1-R faders These faders control the level of the ST OUT output. A position at the zero (0) marking is the nominal output level. ∞ ∞ L — ST 1 — R MX400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 14: Meters

    STEREO 1 ST2/MONITOR METER SELECT The MX400 provides six LED meters, and three types of output level can be viewed on the meters. 1) GROUP 1/2, 2) GROUP 3/4 or ST2/MONITOR L/R, 3) STEREO L/R. The “0” position indicates the nominal output level.

  • Page 15: Rear Panel

    These are unbalanced TRS jacks, with tip=out, ring=in, and sleeve=ground. • Nominal input level: 0dB • Nominal output level: 0dB DIRECT OUT jacks (0dB) These are unbalanced 1/4” phone jacks which output the post-fader signal independently from each input module. • Nominal output level: 0dB MX400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 16 • Nominal input level: +4dB or –10dB ST INPUT 1/2 B jacks These are RCA pin jacks which input a stereo source. These jacks are selected by the A/B switch. • Nominal input level: +4dB or –10dB MX400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 17: Phantom Power Switch

    “ON” position, the PHANTOM indicator will light, and 48 DC power will be provided between pin 2 and pin 3 of the INPUT A jacks. If you do not need phantom power, be sure to turn this to the “OFF” posi- tion. MX400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 18: Appendix

    Lights green when post EQ signal reaches 10dB before nominal lev- PEAK Lights red when output signal reaches 3dB before clipping Lights yellow when output signal reaches +4dB AUX SEND indicators –20 Lights green when output signal reaches –16dB MX400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 19: Input Specifications

    (2.45mV) (24.5mV) *1. Sensitivity is the lowest input level that will produce an output of +4dB (1.23V) or the nominal output level when MX400 is set to maximum gain (i.e. all level controls and faders set to maximum). *2. XLR-type connectors and phone jacks (TRS) are balanced (Tip=HOT, Ring=COLD, Sleeve=shield).

  • Page 20: Output Specifications

    *4. In these specifications, when dB represents a specific voltage, 0dB is referenced to 775mV RMS, for TAPE SEND dBV represents a specific voltage, 0dBV is referenced to 1V RMS. • All specifications subject to change without notice. Dimensions Model MX400-8 MX400-12 MX400-16 MX400-24 1007 1042 MX400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 21 Block/Level diagram Schéma de connexions/de niveau Block- und Pegelschaltbild Diagrama en bloques/de nivel...
  • Page 22 YAMAHA CORPORATION P.O.Box 1, Hamamatsu, Japan R0 1 IP Printed in Korea...

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