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...The wide blade or the third prong are provided for future reference. 2 EMX5014C Owner's Manual When a cart 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 long periods of the ... that produce heat. 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of time. 14 Refer all instructions. 5 Do not use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with arrowhead...
...The wide blade or the third prong are provided for future reference. 2 EMX5014C Owner's Manual When a cart 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 long periods of the ... that produce heat. 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of time. 14 Refer all instructions. 5 Do not use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with arrowhead...
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... damage it containing liquids which might accidentally fall over it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors. (5)-4 EMX5014C Owner's Manual 3 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep an adequate gap... loss. Water warning • Do not expose the device to rain, use it near a heater, or in a car during use immediately and have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • If this device should appear to disassemble the internal...
... damage it containing liquids which might accidentally fall over it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not use excessive force on the buttons, switches or connectors. (5)-4 EMX5014C Owner's Manual 3 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep an adequate gap... loss. Water warning • Do not expose the device to rain, use it near a heater, or in a car during use immediately and have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • If this device should appear to disassemble the internal...
Owner's Manual
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... a Quick Guide that interference will not result in doubt about permissible use . Please respect all copyrights, and consult with moving contacts, such as follows (IEC60268 standard): pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (-). The performance of the wires in your Yamaha dealer. 4 EMX5014C Owner's Manual The wire which is marked with other electronic...
... a Quick Guide that interference will not result in doubt about permissible use . Please respect all copyrights, and consult with moving contacts, such as follows (IEC60268 standard): pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (-). The performance of the wires in your Yamaha dealer. 4 EMX5014C Owner's Manual The wire which is marked with other electronic...
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Please read through this Yamaha EMX5014C powered mixer. Thank you will be able to take full advantage of your mixer's superlative features and enjoy trouble-free operation for your purchase of this manual carefully before beginning use, so that you for years to EQ...16 ...27 Speaker Connections 28 2-channel connection ...28 2-channel parallel connection ...28 Rack Mounting 29 Setup ...30 Troubleshooting 31 Specifications 32 EMX5014C Owner's Manual 5 Contents Features ...6 Before Turning On the Mixer...6 ■ Mixer Basics Quick Guide ...7 Getting Sound to the Speakers ...7 ...
Please read through this Yamaha EMX5014C powered mixer. Thank you will be able to take full advantage of your mixer's superlative features and enjoy trouble-free operation for your purchase of this manual carefully before beginning use, so that you for years to EQ...16 ...27 Speaker Connections 28 2-channel connection ...28 2-channel parallel connection ...28 Rack Mounting 29 Setup ...30 Troubleshooting 31 Specifications 32 EMX5014C Owner's Manual 5 Contents Features ...6 Before Turning On the Mixer...6 ■ Mixer Basics Quick Guide ...7 Getting Sound to the Speakers ...7 ...
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... of variations with two stereo synthesizers. But of course you should power up to use the (separately sold) RK5014 rack mount kit. Internal Power Amp page 25 The internal amp makes it pops out. 6 EMX5014C Owner's Manual To turn the power ON. This feature helps reduce distortion and allows... overall volume to be used to squeeze the dynamic range of inputs such as our SPX effector series, allowing you to...
... of variations with two stereo synthesizers. But of course you should power up to use the (separately sold) RK5014 rack mount kit. Internal Power Amp page 25 The internal amp makes it pops out. 6 EMX5014C Owner's Manual To turn the power ON. This feature helps reduce distortion and allows... overall volume to be used to squeeze the dynamic range of inputs such as our SPX effector series, allowing you to...
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...electric instruments (such as a direct box, a preamp (guitar amp), or an amp simulator. 1 RIGHT WRONG!! Use non-powered speakers and dedicated speaker cable. For details, see page 30. • Before connecting input devices to the...an intermediary device such as electric guitars and basses) directly to the EMX. Instead, these devices (including microphones) are using. 1 1 Connect up two speakers and generating some stereo output. Then connect your input devices (microphones, instruments, etc.)...., etc.) to the appropriate input jacks on or off . EMX5014C Owner's Manual 7
...electric instruments (such as a direct box, a preamp (guitar amp), or an amp simulator. 1 RIGHT WRONG!! Use non-powered speakers and dedicated speaker cable. For details, see page 30. • Before connecting input devices to the...an intermediary device such as electric guitars and basses) directly to the EMX. Instead, these devices (including microphones) are using. 1 1 Connect up two speakers and generating some stereo output. Then connect your input devices (microphones, instruments, etc.)...., etc.) to the appropriate input jacks on or off . EMX5014C Owner's Manual 7
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...mixer and to phantom power. If you have connected a microphone or other than condenser microphones to L-R). If you are using phantom power, do not connect any devices other mic-level device, set the switch to the OFF ( ). Other ... set the channel's switch to avoid risk of loud noises that you do not need phantom power. • When using one or more condenser microphones for your speakers and ears: Before turning the PHANTOM switch ON or OFF, be damaged... XLR input jacks. We also recommend that could cause hearing loss or device damage. 8 EMX5014C Owner's Manual
...mixer and to phantom power. If you have connected a microphone or other than condenser microphones to L-R). If you are using phantom power, do not connect any devices other mic-level device, set the switch to the OFF ( ). Other ... set the channel's switch to avoid risk of loud noises that you do not need phantom power. • When using one or more condenser microphones for your speakers and ears: Before turning the PHANTOM switch ON or OFF, be damaged... XLR input jacks. We also recommend that could cause hearing loss or device damage. 8 EMX5014C Owner's Manual
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... Set the ST/AFL-PFL switch to ST( ). • Use the LIMITER lamps to check for each channel you are using powered speakers or amps, turn on all connected devices other devices in order of noise from the SPEAKERS jacks. EMX5014C Owner's Manual 9 Note that the PHONES jack outputs the pre-faded... signal from all channels whose PFL switch is risk of the signal from the speakers, you can monitor these lamps do not stay on last. If using . NOTE To prevent an unpleasant ...
... Set the ST/AFL-PFL switch to ST( ). • Use the LIMITER lamps to check for each channel you are using powered speakers or amps, turn on all connected devices other devices in order of noise from the SPEAKERS jacks. EMX5014C Owner's Manual 9 Note that the PHONES jack outputs the pre-faded... signal from all channels whose PFL switch is risk of the signal from the speakers, you can monitor these lamps do not stay on last. If using . NOTE To prevent an unpleasant ...
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... adjust the characteristic sound of a concert hall or jazz club. 4 1 2 3,5 1 Turn the PROGRAM dial to select the desired effect type. If you can use the reverb effect to simulate the sound of the selected effect. The switch lights up when turned on the effector, set the EFFECT ON switch... to its ON position ( ). Note that you have selected a reverb effect, the knob adjusts the reverb time. 10 EMX5014C Owner's Manual Mixer Basics Quick Guide Adding Some Reverb You can use a separately sold FC5 foot switch to toggle the effector on and off.
... adjust the characteristic sound of a concert hall or jazz club. 4 1 2 3,5 1 Turn the PROGRAM dial to select the desired effect type. If you can use the reverb effect to simulate the sound of the selected effect. The switch lights up when turned on the effector, set the EFFECT ON switch... to its ON position ( ). Note that you have selected a reverb effect, the knob adjusts the reverb time. 10 EMX5014C Owner's Manual Mixer Basics Quick Guide Adding Some Reverb You can use a separately sold FC5 foot switch to toggle the effector on and off.
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For more information about the compressors, see page 18. Avoid setting the value too high, as too much compression may result in howling. The result is a cleaner sound where nuances remain audible and the lyrics are easier to increase the compression. EMX5014C Owner's Manual 11 Turn the knob clockwise to hear. 1 1 Adjust the COMP knobs on the relevant channels. Mixer Basics Quick Guide Using the Compressors to Enhance Vocals The compressor evens out the input level, reducing the level of loud passages and bringing up softer passages.
For more information about the compressors, see page 18. Avoid setting the value too high, as too much compression may result in howling. The result is a cleaner sound where nuances remain audible and the lyrics are easier to increase the compression. EMX5014C Owner's Manual 11 Turn the knob clockwise to hear. 1 1 Adjust the COMP knobs on the relevant channels. Mixer Basics Quick Guide Using the Compressors to Enhance Vocals The compressor evens out the input level, reducing the level of loud passages and bringing up softer passages.
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..."XLR-type," and almost always carries a balanced signal. "TRS" stands for Tip-Ring-Sleeve, which describes the configuration of the phone plug used much these different types of connectors on home audio gear for Everything and Everything in , twiddle the controls, and away you go ... Microphone ... XLR This type of connector is generally referred to as a "TRS" phone jack. Let's start by looking at them. Male Female 12 EMX5014C Owner's Manual right? The Versatile Phone Jack The name "phone jack" arose simply because this is designed properly, however, XLR-type connectors will...
..."XLR-type," and almost always carries a balanced signal. "TRS" stands for Tip-Ring-Sleeve, which describes the configuration of the phone plug used much these different types of connectors on home audio gear for Everything and Everything in , twiddle the controls, and away you go ... Microphone ... XLR This type of connector is generally referred to as a "TRS" phone jack. Let's start by looking at them. Male Female 12 EMX5014C Owner's Manual right? The Versatile Phone Jack The name "phone jack" arose simply because this is designed properly, however, XLR-type connectors will...
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... Noise? ** Skip this is that the phase of other out. Short line-level runs: Unbalanced lines are almost always used is reversed at . Balanced noise cancellation Noise Hot (+) Phase inversion Cold (-) Ground Source Cable Phase inversion Noise-free signal... Noise cancelled Receiving device Unbalanced noise Noise Source Cable Receiving device EMX5014C Owner's Manual 13 To summarize Microphones: Use balanced lines. one signal is in the mixer's high-gain head amplifier. The signals cancel each other ...
... Noise? ** Skip this is that the phase of other out. Short line-level runs: Unbalanced lines are almost always used is reversed at . Balanced noise cancellation Noise Hot (+) Phase inversion Cold (-) Ground Source Cable Phase inversion Noise-free signal... Noise cancelled Receiving device Unbalanced noise Noise Source Cable Receiving device EMX5014C Owner's Manual 13 To summarize Microphones: Use balanced lines. one signal is in the mixer's high-gain head amplifier. The signals cancel each other ...
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... microphone's output level is -40 dBu (0.00775 V), then to raise that level to deal with a nominal level of +4 dBu. The inputs and outputs on home-use audio gear usually have inputs and outputs with for practical calculations, and so the more appropriate "decibel" (dB) unit was created for a mixer's input and... outputs is 120 dB. In the case of dBu, "0 dBu" is specified as 0 dBu. 14 EMX5014C Owner's Manual If the smallest sound that can be heard is marked on the type of microphone and the source. In most commonly...
... microphone's output level is -40 dBu (0.00775 V), then to raise that level to deal with a nominal level of +4 dBu. The inputs and outputs on home-use audio gear usually have inputs and outputs with for practical calculations, and so the more appropriate "decibel" (dB) unit was created for a mixer's input and... outputs is 120 dB. In the case of dBu, "0 dBu" is specified as 0 dBu. 14 EMX5014C Owner's Manual If the smallest sound that can be heard is marked on the type of microphone and the source. In most commonly...
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...keyboard). Signal Level (dB) LOW Boost MID Boost LOW Flat MID Flat HIGH Boost HIGH Flat LOW Cut MID Cut Frequency (Hz) HIGH Cut 16 EMX5014C Owner's Manual There are cluttering up the mix rather than can basically turn the low EQ on cymbal channels all the Bass Drum Snare Drum...often roll off to create more space in the midrange can interfere with too much as much boost is better. The frequency of a standard pitchfork used to tune guitars and other instruments- You can be around 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz, respectively. You'll have better definition. Mixer Basics ...
...keyboard). Signal Level (dB) LOW Boost MID Boost LOW Flat MID Flat HIGH Boost HIGH Flat LOW Cut MID Cut Frequency (Hz) HIGH Cut 16 EMX5014C Owner's Manual There are cluttering up the mix rather than can basically turn the low EQ on cymbal channels all the Bass Drum Snare Drum...often roll off to create more space in the midrange can interfere with too much as much boost is better. The frequency of a standard pitchfork used to tune guitars and other instruments- You can be around 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz, respectively. You'll have better definition. Mixer Basics ...
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..., particularly in these effects, producing a gentle shimmer that 's the sort of phase shift rather than direct sound in . Chorus is usually used to create the required feeling of music will have different "reverb tone" due to resulting in sound quality often caused by , or the ...-frequency reverb can interfere with the direct signal. Always be adjusted via the panel PARAMETER control. and this normally becomes a "special effect." EMX5014C Owner's Manual 17 Mixer Basics Making the Most of your mix. You need to up-tempo tunes. Delay times can be adjusted to create...
..., particularly in these effects, producing a gentle shimmer that 's the sort of phase shift rather than direct sound in . Chorus is usually used to create the required feeling of music will have different "reverb tone" due to resulting in sound quality often caused by , or the ...-frequency reverb can interfere with the direct signal. Always be adjusted via the panel PARAMETER control. and this normally becomes a "special effect." EMX5014C Owner's Manual 17 Mixer Basics Making the Most of your mix. You need to up-tempo tunes. Delay times can be adjusted to create...
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...to set a single "compression" control and all of the pertinent parameters are numerous reasons, of course, but the mix itself is the judicious use it that stays solid through the tune. Compression can also be applied to guitar tracks to be carefully adjusted: attack, release, threshold, level...of time, based on bass guitar, producing a smooth bass sound that way and your mixes will become a vital part of the music. 18 EMX5014C Owner's Manual Music First-Then Mix In any case, the music comes first. There are automatically adjusted for you. A professional sound engineer might ...
...to set a single "compression" control and all of the pertinent parameters are numerous reasons, of course, but the mix itself is the judicious use it that stays solid through the tune. Compression can also be applied to guitar tracks to be carefully adjusted: attack, release, threshold, level...of time, based on bass guitar, producing a smooth bass sound that way and your mixes will become a vital part of the music. 18 EMX5014C Owner's Manual Music First-Then Mix In any case, the music comes first. There are automatically adjusted for you. A professional sound engineer might ...
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... Hot (+) INPUT B: A TRS phone-type balanced line input jack (T: hot, R: cold, S: ground). MIC jack: XLR balanced stereo mic-level input jack. EMX5014C Owner's Manual 19 LINE jacks: Unbalanced stereo inputs. NOTE If you wish, you are connecting. Be sure to set the [26 dB] switch 4 to match .../12 and 13/14 (Stereo) 1 2 1 INPUT A and INPUT B jacks (Channels 1 to 6) You can connect an input source to only of device you may use the channel pair's LINE and MIC jacks together at the same time. But note that the levels cannot be affected by phantom power. This precaution...
... Hot (+) INPUT B: A TRS phone-type balanced line input jack (T: hot, R: cold, S: ground). MIC jack: XLR balanced stereo mic-level input jack. EMX5014C Owner's Manual 19 LINE jacks: Unbalanced stereo inputs. NOTE If you wish, you are connecting. Be sure to set the [26 dB] switch 4 to match .../12 and 13/14 (Stereo) 1 2 1 INPUT A and INPUT B jacks (Channels 1 to 6) You can connect an input source to only of device you may use the channel pair's LINE and MIC jacks together at the same time. But note that the levels cannot be affected by phantom power. This precaution...
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... E comes on only at about maximum input level. NOTE Connection to an INSERT I/O jack requires a special separately-sold insertion cable-such as the Yamaha YIC025, YIC050, or YIC070-as a keyboard or audio device, set the switch to OFF ( ). 5 GAIN Control Adjusts the gain applied to...Jack (Channels 1 to 6) Each of these jacks to connect channels to devices such as excess compression may lead to howling. 20 EMX5014C Owner's Manual You can use these jacks is positioned between the S/N ratio and the dynamic range, adjust the gain so that support bidirectional operation. To turn the...
... E comes on only at about maximum input level. NOTE Connection to an INSERT I/O jack requires a special separately-sold insertion cable-such as the Yamaha YIC025, YIC050, or YIC070-as a keyboard or audio device, set the switch to OFF ( ). 5 GAIN Control Adjusts the gain applied to...Jack (Channels 1 to 6) Each of these jacks to connect channels to devices such as excess compression may lead to howling. 20 EMX5014C Owner's Manual You can use these jacks is positioned between the S/N ratio and the dynamic range, adjust the gain so that support bidirectional operation. To turn the...
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...is ON, the channel's output is on , press it in the absence of the channel's fader H. Use these lamps when setting up when a signal is controlled by the ON switch. If the switch is mixed...fed both switches are not affected by two knobs. If both to the internal digital effector and to use the PRE switch A to choose whether to feed the pre-fader or post-fader signal into the ...• PFL switching and output are OFF, the channel output is on even in so that you can use . EMX5014C Owner's Manual 21 B EFFECT Knob Adjusts the level of the signal sent from the L and R channels ...
...is ON, the channel's output is on , press it in the absence of the channel's fader H. Use these lamps when setting up when a signal is controlled by the ON switch. If the switch is mixed...fed both switches are not affected by two knobs. If both to the internal digital effector and to use the PRE switch A to choose whether to feed the pre-fader or post-fader signal into the ...• PFL switching and output are OFF, the channel output is on even in so that you can use . EMX5014C Owner's Manual 21 B EFFECT Knob Adjusts the level of the signal sent from the L and R channels ...
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... & Rear Panels Digital Effects Section I J K L M N O 22 EMX5014C Owner's Manual I SEND Jack • EFF This unbalanced phone output jack outputs the signal from an external effector into the corresponding AUX1 and AUX2 buses. You use these jacks, for example, to connect to an effector or to a cue box...FREQ LFO FREQ LFO FREQ LFO FREQ DRIVE K PARAMETER Control Adjusts the parameter (depth, speed, etc.) associated with each effect type. You use this jack, for that channel pair to 13/14. You can then return the signal by connecting the external effector to any channel pair...
... & Rear Panels Digital Effects Section I J K L M N O 22 EMX5014C Owner's Manual I SEND Jack • EFF This unbalanced phone output jack outputs the signal from an external effector into the corresponding AUX1 and AUX2 buses. You use these jacks, for example, to connect to an effector or to a cue box...FREQ LFO FREQ LFO FREQ LFO FREQ DRIVE K PARAMETER Control Adjusts the parameter (depth, speed, etc.) associated with each effect type. You use this jack, for that channel pair to 13/14. You can then return the signal by connecting the external effector to any channel pair...