Yamaha RM800 - Manual (Page 20)

General System Setup
1 7
8-Track Recorder
Tracking and overdubbing
Tip: If you work with condenser
microphones, use input moduies
9-16 (or 17-24 on the 24-chan­
nel version) and add 8 (or 16) to
the above TAPE IN numbers. Fur­
thermore, you could theoon con­
nect the multitrack's inputs to the
TAPE SEND (CROUP OUT/DI-
RECT OUT) jacks of modules 9-16
(or 17-24), in which case you
have to set the CROUP/DIRECT
switches (rear panei) to 'CROUP'.
Tip: Working with eight tracks
allows you to use the RM800 as a
split-type console. You could con­
nect the multitrack's outputs to
the remaining (or eight of the
remaining) input modules. In this
exampie, we use the in-line
approach as it has the advantage
that it allows you to start mixing
without re-patching your muiti-
track's outputs. Also, the signal-
to-channel/track assignments
remain the same until the mix-
down stage (kick on '1', snare on
'2' and '3', etc.).
Tip: An alternative to using the
AUX 5-6 bus to set the level and
gain would be to press the ST
switch of the input source you are
adjusting. In that case, you also
need to press the ST switch of the
Stereo Module to hear the signal.
Return to the settings of steps (5.)
and (6.) before you start record­
ing.
CROUP OUT Multitrack In Multitrack Out TAPE IN
1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3
4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5
6 6 6 6
7 7 7 7
8 8 8 8
1. Connect inputs 1-8 of your multitrack recorder to GROUP OUT con­
nectors 1-8.
There are two sets of GROUP OUT connectors: -lOdBV and +4dB. Apart
from the output level they are identical, so use the set that matches the
operating level of your multitrack recorder. Check its user manual to see
which operating level it supports.
2. Connect outputs 1-8 of your multitrack recorder to TAPE IN -lOdBV
connectors 1-8.
These connectors receive the signals fed back from the multitrack recorder
to the RM800, i.e. the signals you should use for monitoring purposes.
3. Connect your power amplifier and monitor speakers to the CONTROL
ROOM OUT jacks of your RM800.
4. Connect the signal sources to input modules 1-8 (or more, if required)
of your RM800 and set the M/L TAPE switch at the top of each input
module to MIC/LINE.
5. On the Stereo Module, press the MONl/AUX 5-6 switch to assign the
AUX 5-6 bus signal to the CONTROL ROOM OUT connectors.
6. Set the MONl/AUX 5-6 M/L TAPE switch of the channel you are going
to adjust to the up position (monitor MIC/LINE signal) in order to hear
the input signal.
Also set the MONl/AUX level and PAN controls to the desired positions.
7. Set the appropriate PAD, CAIN, EQ, and level (channel fader) for each
input module that carries a signal to be recorded (see "Recording with
the RM800" page 26).
Note: If, at this stage, the listening level of the channel you are adjusting is too
high, reduce it using the MONl/AUX control of the input module in question
or the CONTROL ROOM control of the Stereo Module. DO NOT CHANGE
THEFADER OR GAIN SETTINGS - unless the input signal distorts, of course.
Do not forget to set the MONl/AUX 5-6 M/L TAPE switch back to the
down position before going on to the next channel.
RM800 User's Cuide