Digital Mixing Console TF1

Overview

The intuitive TouchFlow Operation™ interface is optimized for touch-

panel control and provides an easy-to-use digital mixing console
environment for a broad spectrum of users and uses. The TF1 Digital
Mixing Console features a 16 + 1 fader configuration in a compact
rack-mountable unit.

Rear Panel

Features

• 16 + 1 fader configuration
• Input channels: 32 mono, 2 stereo, 2 return.
• Busses: 20 Aux (8 mono, 6 stereo), Stereo, Sub, 4 matrix.
• Local I/O: 16 mic/line + 2 stereo line in, 16 out.
• Recallable “D-PRE™” Microphone Preamplifiers provide an ideal sonic foundation.
• Intuitive user interface optimized for touch panel operation.
• Traditional Overview and Selected Channel Interfaces
• “1-knob COMP™” & 1-knob EQ™ make it easy to dial in the ideal sound.
• “QuickPro Presets™” provide instant access to pro sound setups.
• “GainFinder™” supports precision gain setup
• “DCA Roll-out” enhances group control.
• “SENDS ON FADER” buttons instantly bring the specified AUX or FX bus levels up on the faders for easy verification and adjustment.
• Seamlessly integrated remote control and offline editing via an Apple iPad® or other computing device.
• Direct 2-track recording to USB storage devices, or serious multitrack recording to a DAW via USB.
• Multitrack recordings can be used for “virtual sound checks” when performers aren’t available.
• 1 expansion slot for NY64-D audio interface card
• Other features: 8 Powerful Processing/Effect Units, User Defined Knobs, User Defined Keys, 8 DCA groups, and more.

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Functional Specifications
Input Mixing Output Channel Number of Inserts 0 (Insert Effect on AUX 9/10-19/20)
32 mono + 2 stereo + 2 return
Channels Functions Quick Pro Preset Yes
Mix Buses 20 Number of FXs 2 for Input Channels + 6 for AUX 9/10-19/20
Matrices 4 FX Number of FX
Mixing Capacity 20
Stereo Buses 1 Programs
Mono Buses 1 GEQ Available Channels Stereo, AUX1-8
FX Buses 2 Number of I/O 32 in / 24 out
Cue Bus 1 Channels (with NY64-D)
Dante
Analog Input 16 mic/line + 2 stereo line Dante Patch from
No
Console
Analog Output 16
USB Memory
NY Slots 1 Yes
Recording Recording
Word Clock I/O No DVS Recording Yes (Nuendo Live bundled)
MIDI I/O No 5.1 Surround
No
USB for File Save/ Panning
1
Load Broadcast Surround Monitor No
Local USB for 2 Track Functions Mix Minus No
Connectors 1
Rec/Play
L-Mono / R-Mono /
USB for Multitrack No
LR-Mono
Rec/Play 1
to/from PC Solo Mode No
Monitor
Ethernet Yes Oscillator Sine Wave / Pink Noise / Burst Noise

Foot Switch Yes Port to Port No

Phones 1 GPI/MIDI No

AC Inlet 1 Wireless Mic

No
Monitoring
Number of Scenes 200
Other Functions RTA Yes
Recall Safe Yes
Output Port Delay No
Focus Recall No
Cascade No
Fade Time No
User Level Yes
Scene Memory Preview No
Help File Yes
Selective Load
No Display 7 inch Touch Panel
/ Save
Global Paste No Faders 16 + 1

Tactile Control Channel Encoder No

No (on-screen)
Keys Channel Name /
Yes
Gain Color Display
No
Compensation Custom Fader
Yes
Digital Gain Yes (-24dB~ +10dB) Banks

HPF 20Hz ~ 600Hz User Defined Keys 6

User Interface
PEQ 4 Band Full PEQ User Defined
4
Knobs
Dynamics 1 Gate
Touch and Turn
Dynamics 2 Comp Yes
Input Channel Knob
Functions Input Delay No Monitor Level
Yes (by User Difined Knob)
Pan Center Nominal Knob
DCA Group 8 (Input DCA) iPad Stay No
DCA Rollout Yes (Unscrollable) Rack-mounting Yes
Number of Inserts 0 Editor TF Editor
Direct Out Yes StageMix TF StageMix
Quick Pro Preset Yes MonitorMix Yes
Software
PEQ 4 Band Full PEQ Nuendo Live:
No
Control integration
GEQ Yes
Output Channel Console File
Dynamics 1 Compressor No
Functions Converter
Output Channel
No
Delay

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General Specifications Analog Output Characteristics

Sampling Output Source For Use With Output Level Balanced /
Internal 48 kHz Connector
frequency rate Terminals Impedance Nominal Nominal Max. before clip Unbalanced
Signal delay Less than 2.6 ms, INPUT to OMNI OUT, Fs=48 kHz OMNI OUT +4dBu +24dBu XLR-3-32
75Ω 600 Lines Balanced
100 mm motorized, Resolution = 10-bit, +10 dB to –138 dB, 1-16 (1.23 V) (12.3 V) type*1
Fader
–∞ dB all faders Stereo Phone
PHONES *5 100Ω 40 Phones 3mW 75mW Unbalanced
Less than 0.05% 20 Hz–20 kHz @+4 dBu into 600 Ω , Jack (TRS)*2
Total harmonic distortion INPUT to OMNI OUT, Input Gain=Min. (Measured with a
–18 dB/octave filter@80 kHz) *1 1: GND,2: HOT, 3: COLD
*2 Tip: LEFT, Ring: RIGHT, Sleeve: GND
+0.5, –1.5 dB 20 Hz–20 kHz, refer to +4 dBu output
Frequency response *3 In these specifications, 0dBu = 0.775Vrms.
@1kHz, INPUT to OMNI OUT
*4 All output DA converters are 24bit, 128times oversampling.
110 dB typ., DA Converter, 107 dB typ., INPUT to OMNI *5 The position of the level control is lowered by 16dB from the maximum.
Dynamic range
OUT, Input Gain=Min.
Equivalent input –128 dBu typ., Input Gain=Max. (Measured with an
Hum & noise noise A-Weight filter) Digital Input/Output Specifications
level Residual output
–85 dBu, ST master off (Measured with an A-Weight filter)
noise Terminals Format Data length Audio Connector
–100 dB (Measured with a –30 dB/octave filter@22 kHz), 34ch input / 34ch output,
Crosstalk USB (TO HOST) USB 24bit USB (B type)
adjacent INPUT/OMNI OUT channels, Input Gain=Min. PCM
Power requirements 100–240 V 50/60 Hz Playback: MP3 or WAV file
iPad USB — USB (A type)
data / Record: WAV file data
Power consumption 100 W
Dimensions (W x H x D) 510 mm x 225 mm x 599 mm (20.1" x 8.9" x 23.6")
Net weight 13.5 kg (29.8 lbs)
Accessories Quick Guide, Power Cord, Nuendo Live
Control I/O Specifications
Options Rack-mount Kit RK5014, Expansion Card, Foot Switch (FC5) Terminals Format Level Connector
Operating temperature range: 0–40 °C, NETWORK IEEE802.3 10BASE-T/100Base-TX RJ-45
Others
Storage temperature range: -20–60 °C
FOOT SW — — TS Phone

Analog Input Characteristics

Input Load For Use With Input Level Balanced /
GAIN Connector
Terminals Impedance Nominal Sensitivity*1 Nominal Max. before clip Unbalanced
-82dBu -62dBu -42dBu Combo Jack
INPUT +66dB
50-600 Mics (61.6μV) (0.616mV) (6.16mV) (XLR-3-31
1-16 7.5K Ω Balanced
or 600 Lines -10dBu +10dBu +30dBu type*2 or TRS
(TF1) -6dB
(245mV) (2.45V) (24.5V) phone*3)
ST IN -30dBV -10dBV +10dBV RCA Pin
— 10k 600 Lines Unbalanced
1,2 (31.6μV) (316mV) (3.16V) Jack

*1 Sensitivity is the lowest level that will produce an output of +4dBu (1.23V) or the nominal output
level when the unit is set to maximum gain. (All faders and level controls are at maximum position.)
*2 1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD
*3 Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND
*4 In these specifications, 0dBu = 0.775Vrms.
*5 +48V DC (phantom power) can be supplied to INPUT XLR type connectors via each individual
software controlled switch.

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Dimensions

Unit: mm (inch)

Options Software

• Rack Mount Kit RK5014 • TF Editor

• I/O Rack Tio1608-D • TF StageMix
• Dante Interface Card NY64-D • MonitorMix
• Foot Switch FC5 • Steinberg Nuendo Live

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Architectural and Engineering Specifications

The Yamaha TF1 Digital Mixing Console shall feature an intuitive TouchFlow Operation™ interface that is optimized for touch-panel control. It shall
be an easy-to-use, compact, rack-mountable digital mixing consoles. With 16 + 1 faders it shall provide a mixing capacity of up to 32 mono and
2 stereo inputs, 2 returns, 20 auxiliary buses, and 4 matrix buses. It shall include recallable class-A D-PRE microphone preamplifiers, 1-knob
COMP compression, and 1-knob EQ equalization facilities. For optimum live-sound workflow it shall include 8 powerful effect processors, and
Flex12 EQ that allows up to 12 of 31 available EQ bands to be applied to the main L/R bus and auxiliary buses 1 through 8. The mixing console
shall be compatible with TF Editor, TF StageMix, MonitorMix, and other Yamaha support software running on external computing devices.
Physical controllers other than faders shall include Touch and Turn knobs and, 6 User Defined Keys, and 4 User Defined Knobs. Local I/O shall
include 16 microphone/line and 2 stereo line inputs, plus 16 line outputs. An optional NY64-D Dante I/O card shall provide Dante connectivity
with the Tio1608-D I/O rack unit. Dimensions shall be 510 (W) x 225 (H) x 599 (D) mm. Weight shall be 13.5 kg.

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*All information subject to change without notice.

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Created in March, 2017

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