N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA KEMBLE MUSIC (U.K.) LTD. GA32/12, GA24/12—Owner’s Manual 6.
Introduction Thank you for choosing the Yamaha GA32/12 or GA24/12 mixing console. Please read this manual thoroughly to take best advantage of the console and extend its useful life. Notes: This manual has been written on the assumption that you already understand the basic operation and technical terminology of mixing consoles.
Monaural input channels 26dB GAIN –34 –16 –60 The GA32/12 {GA24/12} has 28 {20} monaural input channels. They are located on both sides of the master section and feature the same specifications. PEAK HIGH Pad switch –15 This switch is used to attenuate input signals by 26 dB. Press down the switch to turn the HI-MID pad on.
INPUT A 1-12, 17-24/17-32 INPUT B 26dB GAIN INSERT I/O will enable you to monitor the signals PEAK 4-Stage EQ ø Signal flow of the monaural input channel Monaural input channels (FIX) (VARIABLE) 1 2 3 4 GA32/12, GA24/12—Owner’s Manual...
Front Panel Stereo input channels The GA32/12 and GA24/12 provide two stereo input channel modules. Use the paired GAIN INPUT 13/14 and 15/16 jacks (see page 17, rear panel –34 connect signals only to the 13L (MONO) jack or 15L (MONO) jack, the same signal will be sent t the o M1–4 and ST buses.
Master Section Variable/Fix select section The GA32/12 and GA24/12 feature a GA (Group/Aux) diversity function, which enables you to use the MIX bus 1–4 signals as group bus signals or AUX bus signals. This section of the console allows you to select whether you wish to use MIX buses 1–4 as group buses or AUX buses.
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MIX OUT 1–4 jacks, ST bus, AFL bus, and Matrixes 1/2. The settings of the M5–M10 faders affect the level of signals sent to the MIX OUT 5–10 jacks and AFL bus. Mix section Type shelving peaking (parametric) shelving GA32/12, GA24/12—Owner’s Manual...
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Master Section GA32/12, GA24/12—Owner’s Manual (FIX) (VARIABLE) 1 2 3 4 VARIABLE/FIX INSERT I/O 1 MIX OUT 2-4: Same as MIX OUT 1 MIX OUT 6-10: Same as MIX OUT 5 Signal flow in the Variable/Fix select section and Mix section...
ST1 switch is turned on), and the AFL bus. ) and ST2 OUT jacks (see page 17, rear panel INSERT I/O L INSERT I/O R POST MONO Signal flow in the ST section ST (Stereo) section LEVEL GA32/12, GA24/12—Owner’s Manual...
Master Section AUX RETURN section The GA32/12 and GA24/12 provide four stereo AUX returns. Use the paired AUX RETURN 1–4 L/R jacks (see page 17, rear panel only to the AUX RETURN 1–4’s L jack to use the routing as a monaural AUX return.
Signal flow in the AUX RETURN section MATRIX section The GA32/12 and GA24/12 provide two matrix modules that allow you to mix MIX buses 1–4 and ST bus signals at desired levels. Matrix 1–2 signals are output in monaural via the MATRIX OUT 1–2 jacks (rear panel...
C-R MONITOR OUT jacks. PHONES (Headphones) jack Connect monitoring stereo headphones here. See the figure on the right for wiring. GA32/12, GA24/12—Owner’s Manual ) and the PHONES jack on the front panel (C-R MONI section/ 1/4" TRS phone plug Ring (right)
PHONES jack. Signal flow in the C-R MONI section, PHONES section, and TAPE IN section from AFL TAPE TAPE IN section ) in the C-R MONI section from MTRX PFL•AFL/TAPE MATRIX PFL/AFL TAPE IN LEVEL MONITOR LEVEL PHONES GA32/12, GA24/12—Owner’s Manual...
ST bus. You can turn the switches on or off independently for each destination. LEVEL control This control knob is used to adjust the talkback level. ON switch This switch turns talkback signals on and off. INPUT GA32/12, GA24/12—Owner’s Manual 1 (ground) Male XLR plug 3 (cold) 2 (hot) –...
Matrixes 1/2, depending on the selection made in the METER SELECT section. POWER indicator When the power to the GA32/12 (or GA24/12) is turned on, this indicator lights up. PHANTOM indicator This indicator lights up when any of the phantom power supplies (see page 16, rear panel are turned on.
These switches are used to turn the +48 V phantom power on and off for every group of four input channels. If one of these switches is turned on, the PHANTOM indicator on the Meter bridge will light up. GA32/12, GA24/12—Owner’s Manual ST2 OUT AUX RETURN...
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1/4" phone plug From processor’s output Sleeve (ground) Tip (send) 1/4" phone plug Sleeve (ground) 1 (ground) Male XLR plug 3 (cold) 2 (hot) Tip (send) 1/4" phone plug Sleeve (ground) Tip (send) 1/4" phone plug Sleeve (ground) GA32/12, GA24/12—Owner’s Manual...
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REC OUT jacks These unbalanced phono jacks output line-level, pre-fader, pre- insert I/O ST bus signals. See the figure on the right for wiring. GA32/12, GA24/12—Owner’s Manual 1/4" TRS phone plug Tip (send) 1/4" phone plug To processor’s input...
AUX output jacks on the GA32/12 and GA24/12. You can route either MIX (Variable) bus signals or MIX (Fix) bus signals to the MIX OUT 1–4 jacks of the GA32/12 and GA24/12. You can select either one of these output signals in the Variable/Fix select section.
General Power consumption 120 W Dimensions (WxHxD) GA32/12: 1372 x 161 x 705 mm GA24/12: 1144 x 161 x 705 mm Weight GA32/12: 38 kg GA24/12: 34 kg Turn over/Roll off frequency of shelving: 3 dB below maximum variable level.
XLR-3-32 type +20 dB (7.75 V) Phone jack +24 dB (12.3 V) XLR-3-32 type +20 dB (7.75 V) Phone jack +10 dBV (3.16 V) Phono +20 dB (7.75 V) Phone jack, TRS 100 mW ST phone jack GA32/12, GA24/12—Owner’s Manual...