Yamaha M3000A Owner's Manual

Owner’s ManualMode d’emploiBedienungsanleitungMMIXING CONSOLE

Control panel10Stereo input channelsThe M3000A provides four stereo input channels. Ste-reo sound sources such as sub-mixers, effect proces-sor, or CD

Control panel11G M1–M8 mix level controlsThese controls combine the stereo signal from the ste-reo input channel into a mono signal, and send it to MI

Control panel12N ST (stereo) switchWhen this switch is on, the signal of the input channel will be sent to the (ST) stereo bus.O BAL (balance) control

Control panel13Variable/fixed select sectionThe M3000A’s GA (Group/Aux) diversity function allows MIX buses 1–8 to function either as group buses or as

Control panel14Mix sectionThese output channels control the signals of MIX buses 1–16. MIX buses 13/14 and 15/16 are controlled as stereo pairs respec

Control panel15MIX buses 1–8MIX buses 9–12MIX buses 13–16(SUB)(ST)from INPUTMIX 3-4, 5-6, 7-8: Same as MIX 1-2MIX 2: Same as MIX 1to MeterVARIABLEFI

Control panel16VCA master fader sectionThe VCA master fader section allows the gain of input channels assigned to a VCA group to be controlled as a wh

Control panel17A TO MATRIX switchWhen this switch is on ( ), the ST OUT A post-fader signal is sent to the matrix.B ON/EDIT switchThe function of this

Control panel18STEREO B sectionThis section controls the signal which is output from the rear panel ST OUT B jacks (page 27)A LEVEL controlThis contro

Control panel19Monitor sectionIn this section you can select the signal which will be monitored from the MONITOR OUT jacks and the PHONES jack. The fo

2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha M3000A mixing console. The M3000A is based on Yamaha’s experience with the PM series, and features

Control panel20G LEVEL controlThis control adjusts the level of the signal which is output from the MONITOR OUT jacks. It does not affect the PHONES j

Control panel21Talkback sectionA M1–M2 switchB M3–M4 switchC M5–M6 switchD M7–M8 switchE M9–M12 switchF M13–M16 switchG ST switchThese switches send t

Control panel22Meter select sectionIn this section you can select the source whose level will be shown in the meter bridge section. Only one of the so

Control panel23A UTILITY switchPress this switch to enter Utility mode, where you can make settings for scene memories and MIDI, etc. When you are in

Control panel24Matrix sectionThe M3000A provides eight matrices which allow output signals from the MIX buses 1–16 or the ST bus, or input signals fro

Control panel25Meter bridgeA M1/M9/MATRIX1–M8/M16/MATRIX8 level metersAs selected by the switch settings of the METER SEL section (page 22), these met

26Rear panelMono input channel input/out-put jacksA INPUT jacksThese are XLR-3-31 type input jacks (balanced). Nominal input level is –16 dB ~ –60 dB

Rear panel27Master section input/output jacksF MIX INSERT I/O jacksThese are TRS phone jacks for inserting external sig-nal processors into MIX buses

Rear panel28follows.M MONITOR OUT jacksThese are XLR output jacks (balanced) for monitor-ing the monitor source selected on the control panel. Nominal

Rear panel29U MIDI IN/OUT/THRU connectorsThese are standard five-pin MIDI connectors. By connect-ing a sequencer or personal computer to these connecto

3 Contents Features of the system...5Control panel...6 Input channel section...

30About the GA Diversity functionalityThe GA Diversity functionality of the M3000A allows you to switch the MIX buses 1–8 between acting as group buse

31About the Scene Memory functionWhat is scene memory?Scene memory is a function which stores the on/off status of the mono/stereo input channels and

About the Scene Memory function32Operations in normal modeStoring a scene (normal mode)1. Make sure that the M3000A is in normal mode, and use the ON/

About the Scene Memory function33Operations in check modeIn check mode you can verify the settings of a scene before recalling it, or edit the on/off

About the Scene Memory function34Operations in utility modeIn utility mode you can modify various settings related to scene memory operations. Operati

About the Scene Memory function35 (control change transmission/reception)...oFF/GrP/on (Factory setting: on)This specifies whethe

About the Scene Memory function36• If the CC (control change) parameter of utility mode is set to “ ” (mute group), only control change numbers (105–1

About the Scene Memory function37Adding/defeating mute groups1. Store the channel or bus mute settings that you wish to use as a mute group in a memor

38About the VCA functionalityThe VCA master section of the M3000A contains eight VCA master faders. These VCA master faders 1–8 can be used to control

About the VCA functionality39Using two or more VCA master faders to control a single channelAs the opposite of the example on the previous page, it is

4 Precautions • Connect the mixer power cord only to the power supply unit, and connect the power supply unit to an AC outlet of the type stated in t

About the VCA functionality40• If the VCA MUTE switch of a VCA master fader is turned on (the indicator beside the switch will light), the post-fader

41Error messagesOne of the following error messages may appear in the MEMORY display while operating the M3000A or when the power is turned on. If thi

42SpecificationsGeneral specifications0 dB is referenced to 0.775 Vrms.Total Harmonic Distortion Less than 0.1% (THD+N)(Master output) 20 Hz–20 kHz @ +1

Specifications43Input/output characteristicsInput specifications• 0 dB=0.775 Vrms, 0 dBV=1Vrms.*1 XLR connectors are balanced.*2 XLR connector is unb

Specifications44OtherConnector wiringDC POWER INPUTVCA EXTERNAL I/OIncluded itemsPower supply connection cable (3 m, 10 pin)Pin No. Signal name1 Power

45DimensionsW: 2571/M3000A-56CW: 2043/M3000A-40CW: 1779/M3000A-32W: 1515/M3000A-24D: 874H: 265Units: mm

46MIDI data format1. MIDI ChannelThe same channel is used for transmission and recep-tion. Select from channel numbers 1–16.2. MIDI Program ChangeProg

47IDI Implementation ChartMYAMAHA  [MIXING CONSOLE] Date:Feb/01, 2000Model : M3000A MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0Function... Transmitte

5 Features of the system • The M3000A provides a generous number of input modules; 4 stereo and monaural (the M3000A-56C provides 56 monaural, the M3

6 Control panel Input channel section Mono input channels The M3000A-56C provides 56 input channels, the M3000A-40C provides 40 input channels, the M

Control panel 7 I M1–M8 switches These switch on/off the signal which is sent from the input channel to MIX buses 1–8. J M1–M8 mix level controls T

Control panel 8 Q ST (stereo) switch When this switch is on, the signal of the input channel will be sent to the (ST) stereo bus. R PAN control Thi

Control panel9U VCA GROUP select switchesThese switches select the VCA master fader(s) which will control the signal output level of this channel. Whe