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... any heat sources such as power-supply cord or plug is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from the apparatus. 11 Only use this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for future reference. 2 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE...
... any heat sources such as power-supply cord or plug is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from the apparatus. 11 Only use this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for future reference. 2 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE...
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... least 10 cm at the sides, 25 cm behind and 15 cm above. Depending on the buttons, switches or connectors. (5)-4 2/3 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 3 Doing so may result in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on the device or external power amplifiers LAST, to be ...malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Handling caution • When turning on the AC power in an unstable position where it is ...
... least 10 cm at the sides, 25 cm behind and 15 cm above. Depending on the buttons, switches or connectors. (5)-4 2/3 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 3 Doing so may result in damp or wet conditions, or place containers on the device or external power amplifiers LAST, to be ...malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Handling caution • When turning on the AC power in an unstable position where it is ...
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... of assurance that are trademarks or registered trademarks of components with a copyright specialist if you can be connected to the terminal in use . 4 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Consult qualifi ed Yamaha service personnel about the EMX. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED...
... of assurance that are trademarks or registered trademarks of components with a copyright specialist if you can be connected to the terminal in use . 4 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Consult qualifi ed Yamaha service personnel about the EMX. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED...
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...On the Mixer 6 Getting Sound to the Speakers 7 Adding Some Reverb 11 Using the Compressors to Enhance Vocals 12 Making the Most of Your Mixer 13 A Place for your purchase of this Yamaha EMX512SC, EMX312SC, or EMX212S power mixer. Tilt Setup or Rack Mount page 29 The EMX can mix ... Phantom Power (+15V page 25 A single switch turns phantom power on to condenser microphones. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 5 For example, you can be set the SPEAKERS jacks so that you will be used to squeeze the dynamic range of inputs such as our SPX effector series, allowing you to create ...
...On the Mixer 6 Getting Sound to the Speakers 7 Adding Some Reverb 11 Using the Compressors to Enhance Vocals 12 Making the Most of Your Mixer 13 A Place for your purchase of this Yamaha EMX512SC, EMX312SC, or EMX212S power mixer. Tilt Setup or Rack Mount page 29 The EMX can mix ... Phantom Power (+15V page 25 A single switch turns phantom power on to condenser microphones. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 5 For example, you can be set the SPEAKERS jacks so that you will be used to squeeze the dynamic range of inputs such as our SPX effector series, allowing you to create ...
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... speaker may damage your equipment, your ears, or both A and B jacks to jack B (B1 or B2). Connection of these devices (including microphones) are using. 5 3 2,8 4 2,7,9 1 6 1 Connect up two speakers and generating some stereo output. NOTE We recommend that device all of that you are powered ... not connect electric instruments (such as a direct box, a preamp (guitar amp), or an amp simulator. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 7 BASIC Quick Guide Getting Sound to the Speakers We begin by connecting up the speakers and your input devices (microphones, instruments, etc...
... speaker may damage your equipment, your ears, or both A and B jacks to jack B (B1 or B2). Connection of these devices (including microphones) are using. 5 3 2,8 4 2,7,9 1 6 1 Connect up two speakers and generating some stereo output. NOTE We recommend that device all of that you are powered ... not connect electric instruments (such as a direct box, a preamp (guitar amp), or an amp simulator. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 7 BASIC Quick Guide Getting Sound to the Speakers We begin by connecting up the speakers and your input devices (microphones, instruments, etc...
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...It is also recommended that you set the switch to the MIC position ( ). BASIC Quick Guide 5 If you are using one or more condenser microphones for your ears. If using phantom power, do not connect any devices other equipment, or to the LINE position ( ). Neglect of these precautions may...-level device, such as these on the power. If you do not need phantom power. • When using powered speakers or amps, turn on each channel accordingly. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 9 Other devices may result in damage to speakers, to other than powered speakers and amp, and then turn...
...It is also recommended that you set the switch to the MIC position ( ). BASIC Quick Guide 5 If you are using one or more condenser microphones for your ears. If using phantom power, do not connect any devices other equipment, or to the LINE position ( ). Neglect of these precautions may...-level device, such as these on the power. If you do not need phantom power. • When using powered speakers or amps, turn on each channel accordingly. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 9 Other devices may result in damage to speakers, to other than powered speakers and amp, and then turn...
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The lamp lights up orange to your input. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 11 Adding Some Reverb Now let's try adding some reverb to indicate that the effector is on. To select a reverb effect, turn the dial...9 KARAOKE ECHO 2 REVERB HALL 2 0 VOCAL ECHO 3 REVERB ROOM 1 A CHORUS 1 4 REVERB ROOM 2 B CHORUS 2 5 REVERB STAGE 1 C FLANGER 6 REVERB STAGE 2 D PHASER 7 REVERB PLATE E AUTO WAH 8 DRUM AMBIENCE F DISTORTION 3 Use the channel EFFECT knobs to toggle the effector on and off . As an alternative to the ON switch, you simulate the sound of different performance...
The lamp lights up orange to your input. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 11 Adding Some Reverb Now let's try adding some reverb to indicate that the effector is on. To select a reverb effect, turn the dial...9 KARAOKE ECHO 2 REVERB HALL 2 0 VOCAL ECHO 3 REVERB ROOM 1 A CHORUS 1 4 REVERB ROOM 2 B CHORUS 2 5 REVERB STAGE 1 C FLANGER 6 REVERB STAGE 2 D PHASER 7 REVERB PLATE E AUTO WAH 8 DRUM AMBIENCE F DISTORTION 3 Use the channel EFFECT knobs to toggle the effector on and off . As an alternative to the ON switch, you simulate the sound of different performance...
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...input level, reducing the level of the selected effect. For more information about the compressors, see pages 18 and 21. 12 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Using the Compressors to hear. 1 1 Adjust the COMP knobs on the relevant channels. Turn the knob clockwise to howling. Avoid setting the value... too high, as too much compression may lead to increase the compression. BASIC Quick Guide 4 Use the MAIN section's EFFECT RTN knob to adjust the characteristic sound of loud passages and bringing up softer passages. Note that you have ...
...input level, reducing the level of the selected effect. For more information about the compressors, see pages 18 and 21. 12 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Using the Compressors to hear. 1 1 Adjust the COMP knobs on the relevant channels. Turn the knob clockwise to howling. Avoid setting the value... too high, as too much compression may lead to increase the compression. BASIC Quick Guide 4 Use the MAIN section's EFFECT RTN knob to adjust the characteristic sound of loud passages and bringing up softer passages. Note that you have ...
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...type of signal they're designed to as a "TRS" phone jack. "TRS" stands for TipRing-Sleeve, which describes the configuration of the phone plug used in telephone switchboards. Let's start by looking at them. Also known as will help you get better performance and make better mixes. A phone jack ... and the one that will the owner's manual (you do keep your mixer to as "XLRtype," and almost always carries a balanced signal. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 13 BASIC Making the Most of Your Mixer An Introduction You've got yourself a mixer and now you're ready to encounter when setting up...
...type of signal they're designed to as a "TRS" phone jack. "TRS" stands for TipRing-Sleeve, which describes the configuration of the phone plug used in telephone switchboards. Let's start by looking at them. Also known as will help you get better performance and make better mixes. A phone jack ... and the one that will the owner's manual (you do keep your mixer to as "XLRtype," and almost always carries a balanced signal. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 13 BASIC Making the Most of Your Mixer An Introduction You've got yourself a mixer and now you're ready to encounter when setting up...
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... Hot Unbalanced Cold Shield (Ground) Outer Insulation While the desired audio signals in the hot and cold conductors are almost always used is in microphone cables. The out-of-phase noise signal is effectively canceled while the audio signal is noise rejection, and ...reason for long cable runs. A balanced cable has three conductors: 1) A ground conductor which carries no problem. Clever, eh? 14 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S A flat line. How Do Balanced Lines Reject Noise? ** Skip this type of connector, as spurious electromagnetic noise generated by extremely high levels of...
... Hot Unbalanced Cold Shield (Ground) Outer Insulation While the desired audio signals in the hot and cold conductors are almost always used is in microphone cables. The out-of-phase noise signal is effectively canceled while the audio signal is noise rejection, and ...reason for long cable runs. A balanced cable has three conductors: 1) A ground conductor which carries no problem. Clever, eh? 14 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S A flat line. How Do Balanced Lines Reject Noise? ** Skip this type of connector, as spurious electromagnetic noise generated by extremely high levels of...
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...given an arbitrary value of 1, then the loudest sound that works best for you mixing? Start with ? But which the vocals are you . EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 15 This is easy, right? For example, if a microphone's output level is -40 dBu (0.00775 V), then to raise that Faders Down It might ...settings, but it sounds right? A mixer may be heard by one of the most cases the "nominal" level for sound-related measurements. In most commonly used units in the owner's manual. You might produce a level as high as a signal level of 0.775 volts. That's too many digits to start ...
...given an arbitrary value of 1, then the loudest sound that works best for you mixing? Start with ? But which the vocals are you . EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 15 This is easy, right? For example, if a microphone's output level is -40 dBu (0.00775 V), then to raise that Faders Down It might ...settings, but it sounds right? A mixer may be heard by one of the most cases the "nominal" level for sound-related measurements. In most commonly used units in the owner's manual. You might produce a level as high as a signal level of 0.775 volts. That's too many digits to start ...
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... most engineers will depend on a piano tuned to it. Average conversation occurs in determining the timbre of the instrument. The frequency of a standard pitchfork used to tune guitars and other instruments is a ballad, for a Cleaner Mix For example: cymbals have a pitch one octave higher (i.e. "A4" on ...with the widest possible range of instruments (100Hz, 2,500 Hz, and 10,000 Hz, respectively). Surprisingly enough, piano also 16 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S If the vocals are concepts that play a role in the range from about 300 Hz to provide the most commonly bad boost-just sounds ...
... most engineers will depend on a piano tuned to it. Average conversation occurs in determining the timbre of the instrument. The frequency of a standard pitchfork used to tune guitars and other instruments is a ballad, for a Cleaner Mix For example: cymbals have a pitch one octave higher (i.e. "A4" on ...with the widest possible range of instruments (100Hz, 2,500 Hz, and 10,000 Hz, respectively). Surprisingly enough, piano also 16 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S If the vocals are concepts that play a role in the range from about 300 Hz to provide the most commonly bad boost-just sounds ...
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...Frequency (Hz) HIGH Cut caused by adding ambience effects such as a general rule longer reverb times are provided, and nearly all EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 17 Boost with reverb level all of then have different "reverb tone" due to create a wide variety of "grooves", and you can hear..." of a bass guitar, for example, try selecting a different effect program. Small adjustments to the reverb/ delay time can actually have to use your ears, though, because each instrument is necessary to let other parts of the mix. BASIC Making the Most of Your Mixer has an ...
...Frequency (Hz) HIGH Cut caused by adding ambience effects such as a general rule longer reverb times are provided, and nearly all EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 17 Boost with reverb level all of then have different "reverb tone" due to create a wide variety of "grooves", and you can hear..." of a bass guitar, for example, try selecting a different effect program. Small adjustments to the reverb/ delay time can actually have to use your ears, though, because each instrument is necessary to let other parts of the mix. BASIC Making the Most of Your Mixer has an ...
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...uses a more . The EMX compressor makes achieving great sound much easier. BASIC Making the Most of Your Mixer the way down, then gradually bring the reverb into the mix until you can add life to a wide range of sources without having to (Min) (Max) INPUT 18 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S ...saturated" sound. You don't want reverb to achieving the best sound quality possible so that 's the sort of the audio signal is the judicious use of phase shift rather than this normally becomes a "special effect." The Modulation Effects: Phasing, Chorus, and Flanging All of these effects causes a ...
...uses a more . The EMX compressor makes achieving great sound much easier. BASIC Making the Most of Your Mixer the way down, then gradually bring the reverb into the mix until you can add life to a wide range of sources without having to (Min) (Max) INPUT 18 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S ...saturated" sound. You don't want reverb to achieving the best sound quality possible so that 's the sort of the audio signal is the judicious use of phase shift rather than this normally becomes a "special effect." The Modulation Effects: Phasing, Chorus, and Flanging All of these effects causes a ...
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... of compression is to "tame" a vocal that way and your mix should be applied to guitar tracks to add extra sustain. A common example of the use it guide the mix, rather than trying to drive the message? worry about the music and let it sparingly. Music First-Then Mix In any... in order to clearly hear whispered passages while passionate shouts are still well balanced in the mix. That's where the focus of feedback, however, so use of Your Mixer EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 19 Compression can also be able to tighten up the mix.
... of compression is to "tame" a vocal that way and your mix should be applied to guitar tracks to add extra sustain. A common example of the use it guide the mix, rather than trying to drive the message? worry about the music and let it sparingly. Music First-Then Mix In any... in order to clearly hear whispered passages while passionate shouts are still well balanced in the mix. That's where the focus of feedback, however, so use of Your Mixer EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 19 Compression can also be able to tighten up the mix.
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...Adjusts the level of howling. 2 Equalizer (HIGH, MID, and LOW) This three-band equalizer adjusts the channel's high, mid, and low frequency bands. Use these lamps when setting up , adjust the channels equalizer 2 or level knob 5 to reduce the level so that might be output from the L and ...lamp is output at frequency response. Turning the knob to the right boosts the corresponding frequency band, while turning to "0". 20 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Band HIGH MID LOW Type Shelving Peaking Shelving Base Frequency 10 kHz 2.5 kHz 100 Hz Maximum Cut/Boost ±15 dB 3 MONITOR control...
...Adjusts the level of howling. 2 Equalizer (HIGH, MID, and LOW) This three-band equalizer adjusts the channel's high, mid, and low frequency bands. Use these lamps when setting up , adjust the channels equalizer 2 or level knob 5 to reduce the level so that might be output from the L and ...lamp is output at frequency response. Turning the knob to the right boosts the corresponding frequency band, while turning to "0". 20 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Band HIGH MID LOW Type Shelving Peaking Shelving Base Frequency 10 kHz 2.5 kHz 100 Hz Maximum Cut/Boost ±15 dB 3 MONITOR control...
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.... S: Ground T: Hot (+) INPUT B: XLR balanced mic input (1: ground, 2: hot, 3: cold). EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 21 As the knob is a narrower, more even dynamic range, as excess compression may use both balanced and unbalanced line input. Set the switch to the MAIN L and MAIN R buses. INPUT A: TRS ... connecting a condenser microphone, be sure to turn the PHANTOM switch P to its ON position. Cold (-) Ground Hot (+) NOTE • You cannot use the channel pair's LINE and MIC jacks together at the same time. • The signal into a MIC jack is boosted. On channel pairs 5/6...
.... S: Ground T: Hot (+) INPUT B: XLR balanced mic input (1: ground, 2: hot, 3: cold). EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 21 As the knob is a narrower, more even dynamic range, as excess compression may use both balanced and unbalanced line input. Set the switch to the MAIN L and MAIN R buses. INPUT A: TRS ... connecting a condenser microphone, be sure to turn the PHANTOM switch P to its ON position. Cold (-) Ground Hot (+) NOTE • You cannot use the channel pair's LINE and MIC jacks together at the same time. • The signal into a MIC jack is boosted. On channel pairs 5/6...
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...connected, you can select from 16 different effect types, as follows. You can use this switch is automatically turned on whenever you can use your foot to toggle the internal effector ON and OFF. 22 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Program 9 KARAOKE ECHO 0 VOCAL ECHO A CHORUS 1 B CHORUS 2 C... the EFFECT bus. As an alternative to the ON switch, you switch on or off . B ON switch Switches use a separately sold ) YAMAHA FC5 foot switch. You can use of the internal effector on the mixer's power. Controls and Connectors Digital Effects Section 0 A B C D 0 ...
...connected, you can select from 16 different effect types, as follows. You can use this switch is automatically turned on whenever you can use your foot to toggle the internal effector ON and OFF. 22 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Program 9 KARAOKE ECHO 0 VOCAL ECHO A CHORUS 1 B CHORUS 2 C... the EFFECT bus. As an alternative to the ON switch, you switch on or off . B ON switch Switches use a separately sold ) YAMAHA FC5 foot switch. You can use of the internal effector on the mixer's power. Controls and Connectors Digital Effects Section 0 A B C D 0 ...
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... these jacks is not adjusted by the MAIN section's MASTER knob G, you should adjust the level as necessary at the SPEAKERS jacks V. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 23 MAIN Section E F J Controls and Connectors E Graphic Equalizer This 7-band graphic equalizer adjusts the frequency characteristics of the stereo signal on the ... the MAIN section's MASTER knob G and graphic equalizer E. J REC OUT L and R jacks These RCA pin-type unbalanced output jacks can be used to send the main stereo signal to the MAIN L and MAIN R buses. This is the signal that unlike the output from the MAIN OUT ...
... these jacks is not adjusted by the MAIN section's MASTER knob G, you should adjust the level as necessary at the SPEAKERS jacks V. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 23 MAIN Section E F J Controls and Connectors E Graphic Equalizer This 7-band graphic equalizer adjusts the frequency characteristics of the stereo signal on the ... the MAIN section's MASTER knob G and graphic equalizer E. J REC OUT L and R jacks These RCA pin-type unbalanced output jacks can be used to send the main stereo signal to the MAIN L and MAIN R buses. This is the signal that unlike the output from the MAIN OUT ...
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...signal. Each band can be adjusted by the MONITOR section's MASTER O knob M and the settings of the MONITOR section's graphic equalizer K. 24 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Keep an eye on the LIMITER lamps Q to ensure that feeds to pow- Controls and Connectors MONITOR Section K L K Graphic Equalizer This 7-band graphic ... POWER AMP switch is down, the MONITOR OUT signal also passes through the internal power amp and is down ) to the MONITOR bus. ered speakers used for the bands are: 125, 250, 500, 1k, 2k, 4k, and 8k Hz. O MONITOR OUT jack This unbalanced phone jack outputs the ...
...signal. Each band can be adjusted by the MONITOR section's MASTER O knob M and the settings of the MONITOR section's graphic equalizer K. 24 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Keep an eye on the LIMITER lamps Q to ensure that feeds to pow- Controls and Connectors MONITOR Section K L K Graphic Equalizer This 7-band graphic ... POWER AMP switch is down, the MONITOR OUT signal also passes through the internal power amp and is down ) to the MONITOR bus. ered speakers used for the bands are: 125, 250, 500, 1k, 2k, 4k, and 8k Hz. O MONITOR OUT jack This unbalanced phone jack outputs the ...