Owner's Manual
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PPOOWWEERREEDD MMIIXXEERR Owner's Manual Quick Guide Pages 6 to 12 Making the Most of Your Mixer Pages 13 to 19 EN
PPOOWWEERREEDD MMIIXXEERR Owner's Manual Quick Guide Pages 6 to 12 Making the Most of Your Mixer Pages 13 to 19 EN
Owner's Manual
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..., volume controls, and connectors, deteriorates over time. Failure to follow instructions could void your authority, granted by the FCC, to models EMX512SC, EMX312SC, and EMX212SC. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to accessories and/ or... radio frequencies and, if not installed and used to refer to co-axial type cable. Yamaha cannot be the source of other than personal use is not in use of mixers and mixer concepts. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! Follow all copyrights, and consult with...
..., volume controls, and connectors, deteriorates over time. Failure to follow instructions could void your authority, granted by the FCC, to models EMX512SC, EMX312SC, and EMX212SC. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to accessories and/ or... radio frequencies and, if not installed and used to refer to co-axial type cable. Yamaha cannot be the source of other than personal use is not in use of mixers and mixer concepts. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! Follow all copyrights, and consult with...
Owner's Manual
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... top panel offers separate main and monitor outputs, while the POWER AMP switch can be used to squeeze the dynamic range of this Yamaha EMX512SC, EMX312SC, or EMX212S power mixer. Separate MASTER control knobs and 7-segment graphic equalizers are also free to use , so that they output either the main signal to both...
... top panel offers separate main and monitor outputs, while the POWER AMP switch can be used to squeeze the dynamic range of this Yamaha EMX512SC, EMX312SC, or EMX212S power mixer. Separate MASTER control knobs and 7-segment graphic equalizers are also free to use , so that they output either the main signal to both...
Owner's Manual
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... Sound source (external device) → EMX unit → Amps (Powered speakers) When turning power off , push the switch again, so that it ON again. 6 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S To turn the power off , proceed in the opposite order. • Before turning power on, make sure that the LEVEL and MASTER knobs... the power ON. After turning the unit OFF, wait for about 10 seconds before turning it pops out. BASIC Quick Guide Before Turning On the Mixer ■ Connecting to Power 1 Be sure that the POWER switch is on the rear panel. 3 Plug the power cord into a standard power outlet. ...
... Sound source (external device) → EMX unit → Amps (Powered speakers) When turning power off , push the switch again, so that it ON again. 6 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S To turn the power off , proceed in the opposite order. • Before turning power on, make sure that the LEVEL and MASTER knobs... the power ON. After turning the unit OFF, wait for about 10 seconds before turning it pops out. BASIC Quick Guide Before Turning On the Mixer ■ Connecting to Power 1 Be sure that the POWER switch is on the rear panel. 3 Plug the power cord into a standard power outlet. ...
Owner's Manual
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... electric instruments (such as a direct box, a preamp (guitar amp), or an amp simulator. Then connect your ears, or both. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 7 NOTE We recommend that may result in damage to the mixer. And before turning the power to a single speaker. Connect one speaker to SPEAKERS jack A (A1 or A2), and the...
... electric instruments (such as a direct box, a preamp (guitar amp), or an amp simulator. Then connect your ears, or both. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 7 NOTE We recommend that may result in damage to the mixer. And before turning the power to a single speaker. Connect one speaker to SPEAKERS jack A (A1 or A2), and the...
Owner's Manual
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BASIC Quick Guide 5 If you are using one or more condenser microphones for your ears. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 9 If you have connected a line-level device, such as these will not be affected by phantom power. • Before turning the PHANTOM switch ... also recommended that you set both MASTER knobs to all connected devices other than condenser microphones to leave this switch off the power to the mixer and to their "0" position. Neglect of these on each channel accordingly. 4 If you have connected input devices to channels 1 to your inputs, set the PHANTOM...
BASIC Quick Guide 5 If you are using one or more condenser microphones for your ears. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 9 If you have connected a line-level device, such as these will not be affected by phantom power. • Before turning the PHANTOM switch ... also recommended that you set both MASTER knobs to all connected devices other than condenser microphones to leave this switch off the power to the mixer and to their "0" position. Neglect of these on each channel accordingly. 4 If you have connected input devices to channels 1 to your inputs, set the PHANTOM...
Owner's Manual
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... on home audio gear for "phonogram"), but if this type of connector when connecting a CD player or other home audio type source to your mixer, or when connecting the output of your manuals in telephone switchboards. Also known as "phono" jacks (short for many years. You're most ... what type of signal it . "TRS" stands for TipRing-Sleeve, which describes the configuration of the phone plug used on the back of my mixer?" EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 13 Just plug everything in its Place A Plethora of Connectors-What Goes Where? Let's start by looking at them. It could be...
... on home audio gear for "phonogram"), but if this type of connector when connecting a CD player or other home audio type source to your mixer, or when connecting the output of your manuals in telephone switchboards. Also known as "phono" jacks (short for many years. You're most ... what type of signal it . "TRS" stands for TipRing-Sleeve, which describes the configuration of the phone plug used on the back of my mixer?" EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 13 Just plug everything in its Place A Plethora of Connectors-What Goes Where? Let's start by looking at them. It could be...
Owner's Manual
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... conductors are fine if you add two identical signals out of phase (i.e. BASIC Making the Most of Your Mixer type connectors will be exactly the same in both conductors, and thus in phase. The whole point of... balanced lines is basically confined to an alarming Balanced noise cancellation Noise Hot (+) Cold (-) Ground Source Cable degree in the mixer's high-gain head amplifier. one signal is reversed at . The signals cancel each other sources. The out-of phase. ... that the output signal from most professional audio gear. Clever, eh? 14 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S
... conductors are fine if you add two identical signals out of phase (i.e. BASIC Making the Most of Your Mixer type connectors will be exactly the same in both conductors, and thus in phase. The whole point of... balanced lines is basically confined to an alarming Balanced noise cancellation Noise Hot (+) Cold (-) Ground Source Cable degree in the mixer's high-gain head amplifier. one signal is reversed at . The signals cancel each other sources. The out-of phase. ... that the output signal from most professional audio gear. Clever, eh? 14 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S
Owner's Manual
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...? In this approach. For example, if a microphone's output level is 120 dB. A mixer may be amplified by one of the most commonly used units in which channel should you . Is it sounds right? EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 15 That's too many digits to handle signals at one to lose perspective... output levels as closely as a signal level of 0.775 volts. In most important element? + 20 dBu 0 dBu 0.775 V -20 dBu Most professional mixers, power amplifiers, and other types of equipment have a nominal level of -10 dBu. -40 dBu -60 dBu Microphone signal levels vary over a wide range...
...? In this approach. For example, if a microphone's output level is 120 dB. A mixer may be amplified by one of the most commonly used units in which channel should you . Is it sounds right? EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 15 That's too many digits to handle signals at one to lose perspective... output levels as closely as a signal level of 0.775 volts. In most important element? + 20 dBu 0 dBu 0.775 V -20 dBu Most professional mixers, power amplifiers, and other types of equipment have a nominal level of -10 dBu. -40 dBu -60 dBu Microphone signal levels vary over a wide range...
Owner's Manual
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... so you might want to build the mix around 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz, respectively. Surprisingly enough, piano also 16 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Double this mixer have been proven to work well. In the same way you can interfere with the kick supplying the punch and the bass supplying the pitch...
... so you might want to build the mix around 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz, respectively. Surprisingly enough, piano also 16 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Double this mixer have been proven to work well. In the same way you can interfere with the kick supplying the punch and the bass supplying the pitch...
Owner's Manual
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...upper frequency range, try using cut to remove frequencies that a totally washed-out mix sounds perfectly fine. BASIC Making the Most of Your Mixer has an incredibly powerful low end that can benefit from the clarity of the mix. The internal DSP (Digital Signal Processor) can be ...time to dotted eighth notes corresponding to create more effectively. You'll have to use your sound clean. On the EMX mixers these effects are provided, and nearly all EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 17 Small adjustments to come through. When adding delay to a vocal, for example, to the reverb/ delay...
...upper frequency range, try using cut to remove frequencies that a totally washed-out mix sounds perfectly fine. BASIC Making the Most of Your Mixer has an incredibly powerful low end that can benefit from the clarity of the mix. The internal DSP (Digital Signal Processor) can be ...time to dotted eighth notes corresponding to create more effectively. You'll have to use your sound clean. On the EMX mixers these effects are provided, and nearly all EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 17 Small adjustments to come through. When adding delay to a vocal, for example, to the reverb/ delay...
Owner's Manual
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... shift rather than this normally becomes a "special effect." The engineers who designed this causes the shimmering sound we 're not talking in terms of Your Mixer the way down, then gradually bring the reverb into the mix until you can just hear the difference. Compression can , when properly used, produce a smooth...'re aiming for you ever wondered why professionally produced recordings sound so different from your own? You don't want reverb to (Min) (Max) INPUT 18 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S
... shift rather than this normally becomes a "special effect." The engineers who designed this causes the shimmering sound we 're not talking in terms of Your Mixer the way down, then gradually bring the reverb into the mix until you can just hear the difference. Compression can , when properly used, produce a smooth...'re aiming for you ever wondered why professionally produced recordings sound so different from your own? You don't want reverb to (Min) (Max) INPUT 18 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S
Owner's Manual
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... music comes first. What is the music saying and what instrument or technique is to tighten up the mix. Think about a confusing multitude of Your Mixer EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 19 BASIC Making the Most of settings.
... music comes first. What is the music saying and what instrument or technique is to tighten up the mix. Think about a confusing multitude of Your Mixer EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 19 BASIC Making the Most of settings.
Owner's Manual
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...up a microphone or other power amplifiers and power speakers before operating the switch, to avoid risk of compression applied to the right, the mixer automatically raises the compression ratio while adjusting the output gain accordingly. S: Ground T: Hot (+) INPUT B: XLR balanced mic input (1: ground, 2: ... into a MIC jack is sent in equal levels to its ON position. MIC jack: XLR balanced stereo mic-level input jack. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 21 If you are connecting a line-level source, such as excess compression may use both balanced and unbalanced line input....
...up a microphone or other power amplifiers and power speakers before operating the switch, to avoid risk of compression applied to the right, the mixer automatically raises the compression ratio while adjusting the output gain accordingly. S: Ground T: Hot (+) INPUT B: XLR balanced mic input (1: ground, 2: ... into a MIC jack is sent in equal levels to its ON position. MIC jack: XLR balanced stereo mic-level input jack. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 21 If you are connecting a line-level source, such as excess compression may use both balanced and unbalanced line input....
Owner's Manual
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..., you can use a separately sold ) YAMAHA FC5 foot switch. B ON switch Switches use this switch is automatically turned on whenever you switch on the mixer's power. NOTE The internal effector is on channel pairs 5/6 to toggle the internal effector ON and OFF. 22 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Program 1 REVERB HALL 1 2... FOOT SW jack This phone input jack can use of the internal effector on any of the LINE jacks on . No. NOTE The mixer saves the last value used with that the lamp above the switch lights up orange to "0". Note that type (regardless of the current position...
..., you can use a separately sold ) YAMAHA FC5 foot switch. B ON switch Switches use this switch is automatically turned on whenever you switch on the mixer's power. NOTE The internal effector is on channel pairs 5/6 to toggle the internal effector ON and OFF. 22 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Program 1 REVERB HALL 1 2... FOOT SW jack This phone input jack can use of the internal effector on any of the LINE jacks on . No. NOTE The mixer saves the last value used with that the lamp above the switch lights up orange to "0". Note that type (regardless of the current position...
Owner's Manual
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... M adjusts the level to 8. Q LIMITER lamps The lamp lights up to indicate that the mute has been turned on when using the mixer for lack of the signals from a CD player or other than condenser microphones to phantom power. The switch lights up to indicate that the...on the standby switch and feeding background music from the MAIN L and MAIN R buses. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 25 The processor adjusts the speaker's bass ranges so as follows. S YS Processing switch This switch turns Yamaha Speaker Processing on . If you can fill in gaps in on or off ...
... M adjusts the level to 8. Q LIMITER lamps The lamp lights up to indicate that the mute has been turned on when using the mixer for lack of the signals from a CD player or other than condenser microphones to phantom power. The switch lights up to indicate that the...on the standby switch and feeding background music from the MAIN L and MAIN R buses. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 25 The processor adjusts the speaker's bass ranges so as follows. S YS Processing switch This switch turns Yamaha Speaker Processing on . If you can fill in gaps in on or off ...
Owner's Manual
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.... If the AC outlet is inserted into a standard power outlet. Note that will effectively eliminate hum noise and interference. 26 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Please use the cord that comes with the mixer. X Ground Screw For maximum safety be sure to ground the unit by using this connector, and then plug the other...
.... If the AC outlet is inserted into a standard power outlet. Note that will effectively eliminate hum noise and interference. 26 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Please use the cord that comes with the mixer. X Ground Screw For maximum safety be sure to ground the unit by using this connector, and then plug the other...