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TF series

 

Quick Guide

[CUE] key

Used to select the channel that will be cue-controlled. 
The key lights when the CUE is on.

Meter LEDs

Indicate the audio signal level of the corresponding 
input or output channel.

[ON] key

Turns the corresponding channel on and off. The key 
lights when the channel is on. In SENDS ON FADER 
mode, the key functions as an on/off switch for signals 
sent from the corresponding channel to the currently 
selected AUX or FX bus.

Channel name display

Displays the name, ID, or port name that is assigned to 
the corresponding channel.
It also serves as the +48V, GATE, and COMP 
indicator, and displays the fader value.

Channel color indicator

Lights in the color assigned to the corresponding 
channel.

Fader

Adjusts the channel’s signal level. In SENDS ON 
FADER mode, the fader allows you to adjust the signal 
level sent from the corresponding channel to the 
currently selected AUX or FX bus.

6-2

 ST IN (Stereo Input) section

This section controls the stereo inputs.
ST IN1 is used as the playback channel for iOS devices 
connected to the iPad connector or audio files stored in 
the connected USB storage device.
ST IN2 is used as the playback channel for signals 
received from the USB TO HOST connector (USB 
IN33/34).
You can switch the input signals for both ST IN1 and ST 
IN2 from the INPUT screen.



[SEL] key

Used to select the ST IN channel that you will control. 
You can press the [SEL] key to switch between 
controlling the left and right channel of the stereo pair.

[CUE] key

Used as the cue monitor key for the ST IN channel. 
The key lights when the cue is on.

Meter LEDs

Indicate the audio signal level of the corresponding 
input or output channel.

[ON] key

Turns the corresponding ST IN channel on and off. 
The key lights when the channel is on. In SENDS ON 
FADER mode, turns the signal sent to the AUX or FX 
bus on and off.

[LEVEL] knob

Adjusts the signal level of the corresponding ST IN 
channel. In SENDS ON FADER mode, adjusts the 
signal sent to the AUX or FX bus.

HINT

For TF5 and TF3 consoles, ST IN can also be controlled using 
INPUT 2 in the FADER BANK.

This section briefly introduces the console's features.

NOTE

For details about each feature and parameter, refer to the 
Reference Manual.

6-1

 Channel Strip section

Similarly to a channel module of a traditional analog mixer, 
a Channel Strip allows you to manually control the main 
parameters of the channel.


[SEL] key

Used to select the channel that you will control. 
Pressing this key will cause the key to light, which 
indicates that you can control the channel on the 
display. For stereo channels, you can press the [SEL] 
key to switch between controlling the left and right 
channel of the stereo pair.

6.  Controls and functions

Summary of Contents for TF5

Page 1: ...for choosing a Yamaha TF5 TF3 TF1 Digital Mixing Console To take full advantage of the superior features and performance offered by your TF series console and to enjoy years of trouble free use please...

Page 2: ...ctions 12 5 1 Connecting inputs 12 5 2 Connecting outputs 13 6 Controls and functions 14 6 1 Channel Strip section 14 6 2 ST IN Stereo Input section 14 6 3 FX section 15 6 4 USER DEFINED KEYS section...

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Page 5: ...physical injury to you or others or damage to the device or other property These precautions include but are not limited to the following Power supply power cord When removing the electric plug from t...

Page 6: ...ow data are retained by the backup battery Internal clock information No other data relies on the backup battery therefore no other data will be lost if the backup battery is depleted This product reg...

Page 7: ...plication to back up console settings or set console parameters without connecting the console TF mobile control application This app allows you to remote control your TF series console using an iPad...

Page 8: ...product off Set up each channel Step 1 Select a channel by pressing its SEL key in the Channel Strip section The channel s SEL key lights indicating that you can control the channel using the Display...

Page 9: ...resets or by saving them as new Presets in the Library screen After fine tuning the sound of each channel to suit each instrument or mic you can save them as Presets and recreate that configuration an...

Page 10: ...reo input section page 14 3 FX effects section page 15 4 USER DEFINED KEYS section page 15 5 MUTE section page 15 6 METER section page 15 7 PHONES section page 15 8 FADER BANK section page 16 9 TAP ke...

Page 11: ...tor program or the iPad app 5 USB TO HOST connector USB connector used to connect the console to a computer allowing the console to function as an audio interface Supports input and output for 34 chan...

Page 12: ...NPUT screen page 18 HINT What if I m using condenser mics Phantom power must be supplied to condenser mics Some direct boxes also need phantom power When using phantom power first set 48V Master on th...

Page 13: ...OUT OMNI OUT 15 L STEREO L OUT OMNI OUT 16 R STEREO R OUT Each OMNI OUT jack is configured by default to output a bus You can change the bus that is output on the SYSTEM OMNI OUT PATCH screen The OMN...

Page 14: ...the input signals for both ST IN1 and ST IN2 from the INPUT screen 1 SEL key Used to select the ST IN channel that you will control You can press the SEL key to switch between controlling the left an...

Page 15: ...ctions are assigned by default such as Direct Scene Recall 6 5 MUTE section Used to mute all channels in a mute group 1 INPUT key Allows you to mute all input channels The key lights when the mute gro...

Page 16: ...X9 10 AUX19 20 The key flashes in time with the tempo The tempo you tap on the TAP key is applied to effects that have Sync set to On 6 10 SENDS ON FADER section Switches each channel strip to tempora...

Page 17: ...from which you can recall saved Presets 3 Home key Returns the display to the OVERVIEW screen 4 Menu key Displays the menu for the current operation The key lights when a menu is available 5 TOUCH AND...

Page 18: ...djusting parameters easily using the TOUCH AND TURN knob and manual mode for adjusting each parameter individually GATE Allows you to configure the noise gate for each channel COMP Allows you to confi...

Page 19: ...an overall view of a channel s settings You can adjust settings on this screen or switch to the dedicated screen for each setting You can also edit the Channel Name on this screen For information abo...

Page 20: ...you to use audio files on your iOS device as background music When a USB storage device is connected you can use the device to play audio files or record the mixer s output directly and save it as an...

Page 21: ...the event that an internal memory error occurs or you have forgotten your password and cannot operate the console you can use the following procedure to initialize the console NOTE All information th...

Page 22: ...pply to the latest specifications as of the printing date Since Yamaha makes continuous improvements to the product this manual may not apply to the specifications of your particular product To obtain...

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Page 24: ...lopment Department 2015 Yamaha Corporation Published 01 2015 CRZC 01A0 Printed in Indonesia Yamaha Pro Audio global website http www yamahaproaudio com Yamaha Manual Library http www yamaha co jp manu...

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