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IMPOR TANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM
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IMPORTANT. The wires in this main lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
BLUE: NEUTRAL
BROWN: LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the main lead of this apparatus may not
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed as follows:
The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal that is marked with
the letter N (or coloured BLACK).
The BROWN wire must be connected to the terminal that is marked
with the letter L (or coloured RED).
Be certain that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the
three pin plug.
IMPOR TANT NOTICE
This manual has been provided for the use of authorized Yamaha Retailers and their service personnel. It has been assumed
that basic service procedures inherent to the industry, and more specifically Yamaha Products, are already known and under-
stood by the users, and have therefore not been restated.
WARNING : Failure to follow appropriate service and safety procedures when servicing this product may result in per-
sonal injury, destruction of expensive components and failure of the product to perform as specified. For
these reasons, we advise all Yamaha product owners that all service required should be performed by an
authorized Yamaha Retailer or the appointed service representative.
IMPORTANT : This presentation or sale of this manual to any individual or firm does not constitute authorization certifi-
cation, recognition of any applicable technical capabilities, or establish a principal-agent relationship of
any form.
The data provided is belived to be accurate and applicable to the unit(s) indicated on the cover. The research engineering, and
service departments of Yamaha are continually striving to improve Yamaha products. Modifications are, therefore, inevitable
and changes in specification are subject to change without notice or obligation to retrofit. Should any discrepancy appear to
exist, please contact the distributorÕs Service Division.
WARNING : Static discharges can destroy expensive components. Discharge any static electricity your body may have
accumulated by grounding yourself to the ground bus in the unit (heavy gauge black wires connect to
this bus.)
IMPORTANT : Turn the unit OFF during disassembly and parts replacement. Recheck all work before you apply power
to the unit.
WARNING: CHEMICAL CONTENT NOTICE!
The solder used in the production of this product contains LEAD. In addition, other electrical/electronic and/or plastic (Where
applicable) components may also contain traces of chemicals found by the California Health and Welfare Agency (and possibly
other entities) to cause cancer and/or birth defects or other reproductive harm.
DO NOT PLACE SOLDER, ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC OR PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN YOUR MOUTH FOR ANY REASON WHAT
SO EVER!
Avoid prolonged, unprotected contact between solder and your skin! When soldering, do not inhale solder fumes or expose
eyes to solder/flux vapor!
If you come in contact with solder or components located inside the enclosure of this product, wash your hands before handling
food.
WARNING
Components having special characteristics are marked and must be replaced with parts having specification equal to those
originally installed.
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SPECIFICATIONS
General Specifications
Frequency Response
0 +1/-3 dB, 20 Hz-20 kHz
(MIC/LINE IN - STEREO OUT)
Total harmonic distortion
(Nominal input/Output level) 20 kHz LPF
Less than 0.03% 1 kHz (LINE IN to
STEREO OUT)
Less than 0.2% 1 kHz (MIC IN to
STEREO OUT)
Dynamic range
(Maximum level to Noise level) IHF-A
109 dB typ. DA converter (STEREO OUT)
103 dB min. DA converter (STEREO OUT)
103 dB typ. AD + DA (LINE IN to STEREO
OUT)
97 dB min. AD + DA (LINE IN to STEREO
OUT)
AD converter 24-bit linear, 64-times oversam-
DA converter 24-bit linear, 128-times oversam-
pling pling
Internal processing 32-bit
Sampling frequency Internal 44.1 kHz (±6%)
External 44.1 kHz (±6%)
Audio input section
MIC/LINE 8 channels
DIGITAL IN 2 channels (optical stereo ´ 1)
Audio output section
MONITOR OUT 2 channels (stereo ´ 1)
PHONES 2 channels (stereo ´ 1)
STEREO/AUX OUT 2 channels (stereo ´ 1)
DIGITAL OUT 2 channels (optical stereo
´ 1)
Mixer section Total 36 channels
MIC/LINE INPUT 8 channels
Internal effect return 4 channels (stereo ´ 2)
Recorder monitor 16 channels
Quick loop sampler 8 channels (stereo ´ 4)
Internal effects section
Multi-effects ´ 2
Bus section Total 8 buses
Bus 2 (L/R)
AUX 2 (1/2)
STEREO 2 (L/R)
Effect 2 (1/2)
Internal HDD 20 GB 2.5" IDE
Maximum capacity per one song: 6.4 GB
Maximum songs 1,000 songs
Recorder resolution 16 bit linear (non-compressed)
Maximum tracks of recording/playback simultaneously
8 tracks, Recording & 16 tracks,
pla
ybackNumber of tracks 144 tracks (16 tracks + stereo
tracks) ´ 8 virtual
Fader 13 ´ 45 mm
MIDI MTC (Master/Slave), MIDI Clock
(Master), MMC (Master/Slave), Pro-
gram Change, Control Change,
Bulk Dump
Memory Scene memory, EQ library, dynam-
ics library, effect library, channel
library, sample library
AC adaptor PA-300
Power requirements U.S.A. & Canada 110-120 V,
50/60 Hz
Europe 220-240V, 50/60 Hz
Dimensions (W ´ H ´ D)
425.0 ´ 98.8 ´ 321.5 mm
(16.7 ´ 3.9 ´ 12.6 inches)
Weight 4.4 kg (9.7 lbs)
Operating temperature range
5¡ to 35¡ C
Options Footswitch FC5, CD-RW Drive
CDRW16G
Mixer section
Input/output
MIC/LINE input channel 1, 2 (balanced, XLR-type)
+48V ±3V DC phantom powering
Input impedance 3 kW
Nominal input level -46 dB to +4 dB
Minimum input level -52 dB
Maximum input level +18 dB
MIC/LINE input channel 3-8
(balanced, TRS phone jack)
Input impedance 3 kW
Nominal input level -46 dB to +4 dB
Minimum input level -52 dB
Maximum input level +18 dB
MIC/LINE input (Hi-Z) channel 8
(unbalanced, phone jack)
Input impedance 500 kW
Nominal input level -46 dB to +4 dB
Minimum input level -52 dB
Maximum input level +18 dB
STEREO/AUX OUT L, R (unbalanced, phone jack)
Output impedance 150W
Nominal load impedance 10 kW
Nominal output level -10 dBV
Maximum output level +4 dBV
MONITOR OUT L, R (unbalanced, phone jack)
Output impedance 150W
Nominal load impedance 10 kW
Nominal output level -10 dBV
Maximum output level +4 dBV
