Yamaha GF16/12 Manual - Free PDF Download

Page 1 - Owner's Manual Cover Information

Identification of the Yamaha mixing console models GF24/12, GF16/12, and GF12/12.

Page 2 - Mains Lead Safety Wiring

Safety instructions for connecting mains leads, specifying wire color codes (earth, neutral, live), and grounding requirements for the apparatus.

Page 3 - Safety Precautions and Operating Cautions

Warnings regarding fire and electrical shock hazards from water or improper cord use, precautions for ventilation, handling power cords, and noise considerations from mobile phones and component deterioration.

Page 4 - System Features and Table of Contents

Introduction to the GF series mixing consoles, system features including outputs, input controls, EQ, phantom power, and AUX returns, along with a table of contents detailing panel layout and specifications.

Page 5 - Front and Rear Panel Layout

Description of the physical layout and function of the front and rear panels for the GF24/12, GF16/12, and GF12/12 mixers, including channel controls and master controls.

Page 6 - Channel Controls and Equalization

Details on channel controls, including pad switches, gain control, high-pass filters, peak indicators, three-band EQ settings, and AUX controls for audio mixers.

Page 7 - Mono Input Channel Controls

Functionality of switches and faders for a mono input channel, including PRE, PAN, ON, group select, ST, PFL, and the channel fader, along with signal flow illustration.

Page 8 - Stereo Input Channel Controls

Controls for stereo input channels, detailing A/B switching, gain control, high-pass filters, peak indicators, and three-band equalizer settings for audio devices.

Page 9 - Stereo Input Channel Controls and Signal Flow

Functions of controls for a stereo input channel, including AUX controls, PRE switches, BAL control, ON switch, group select, ST switch, PFL switch, channel fader, and the signal flow schematic.

Page 10 - Master Controls Group Section

Management of output signals for GROUP buses 1–4, detailing controls for PAN (left/right positioning), TO ST (send to ST bus), Group fader, and AFL monitoring switch.

Page 11 - AUX Output Section Controls

Control over output signals for AUX buses 1–6 using faders and the AFL switch, including a diagram of the faders and signal routing chart.

Page 12 - Stereo/Mono Signal Path Controls

Controls for the STEREO/MONO section, detailing functions for MONO control, POST switch, STEREO fader, and AFL switch, along with the associated signal path diagram.

Page 13 - AUX Return Section Controls

Controls for the AUX RETURN section managing stereo and mono signals, including mix controls for GROUP 1/2 and 3/4, ST (stereo) controls, and the PFL switch, along with signal flow.

Page 14 - Tape In and Panel Controls

Controls and connectors on the front and rear panel, including TAPE IN section, ST control, ON switch, PHANTOM +48 V switch, METER SELECT switch, and associated signal routing diagrams.

Page 15 - Master Input/Monitor Controls

Master controls for tape input and monitor outputs, including the TAPE IN switch, C-R MONITOR LEVEL control, PHONES LEVEL jack wiring, and the signal flow diagram for tape input and monitor outputs.

Page 16 - Metering Indicators Status

Display status of peak level meters for GROUP buses, ST bus, PFL/AFL bus, and TAPE IN jacks based on METER SELECT settings, along with POWER and PHANTOM indicator statuses.

Page 17 - Audio Connector Descriptions

Descriptions and pin wiring diagrams for various audio connectors including AUX OUT, MONO OUT, STEREO OUT, and TAPE IN jacks, specifying signal types, nominal levels, and intended uses.

Page 18 - Input/Output Jack Specifications

Specifications and pin wiring for front and rear panel input/output jacks, including REC OUT (phono), INPUT A (XLR/phone), and INPUT B (TRS phone) jacks, detailing nominal levels and phantom power requirements.

Page 19 - Audio Connector Wiring Details

Wiring details and pin diagrams for specific audio connectors such as INSERT I/O jacks for effect processors, INPUT B jacks for stereo channels, and AUX RETURN jacks for external processor outputs.

Page 20 - Panel Connection Functions

Functions and pin wiring diagrams for front and rear panel connections, including ST INSERT I/O jacks, C-R OUT jacks, GROUP OUT jacks 1–4, and the POWER switch.

Page 21 - General Technical Specifications

Technical specifications for the mixing console models, including frequency response, total harmonic distortion, hum & noise levels, maximum voltage gain, input equalization, metering, phantom power, power consumption, dimensions, and weight.

Page 22 - Input/Output Terminal Specifications

Specifications for input and output terminals, detailing sensitivity, impedance, nominal levels, clipping thresholds, connector types, and environmental conformity classes referencing standards.

Page 23 - Dimensional Specifications

Physical dimensions in millimeters for the GF12/12, GF16/12, and GF24/12 models, including technical drawings of width, height, and depth.

Page 24 - Internal Signal Flow and Gain Structure

Block/level diagram illustrating the internal signal flow and gain structure for the audio mixers, showing interconnection of inputs, phantom power, inserts, auxiliary sends, group outputs, and returns.

Page 25 - Internal Signal Flow and Connection Points

Block diagram detailing the internal signal flow and connection points of the audio mixer, illustrating paths for Tape In, Aux Return, Channel Inputs, processing stages, output paths, and level metering sections.