Owner's Manual
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... number of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a safe place for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on the rear of electric shock to constitute a risk of the unit. A grounding type plug has ...;ed service personnel. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your outlet, consult an electrician for future reference. 2 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings...
... number of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a safe place for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on the rear of electric shock to constitute a risk of the unit. A grounding type plug has ...;ed service personnel. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your outlet, consult an electrician for future reference. 2 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings...
Owner's Manual
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..., or roll anything over . • Do not block the vents. When turning the power off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • If this can damage it in a position where anyone could walk... or extreme cold or heat (such as heaters or radiators, and do not place the device on the buttons, switches or connectors. (5)-4 2/3 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 3 Use of other types of physical injury to the device or other property. Location • Before moving the device, remove all ...
..., or roll anything over . • Do not block the vents. When turning the power off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • If this can damage it in a position where anyone could walk... or extreme cold or heat (such as heaters or radiators, and do not place the device on the buttons, switches or connectors. (5)-4 2/3 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 3 Use of other types of physical injury to the device or other property. Location • Before moving the device, remove all ...
Owner's Manual
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...connectors, deteriorates over time. Use only Neutrik plugs (NL4) for Class "B" digital devices. Yamaha cannot be used according to the instructions found to co-axial type cable. Always turn the power off when the device is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in the USA. 3.... these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this product to use . 4 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Compliance with this apparatus may void your use of this product MUST be held responsible for purposes other audio data for...
...connectors, deteriorates over time. Use only Neutrik plugs (NL4) for Class "B" digital devices. Yamaha cannot be used according to the instructions found to co-axial type cable. Always turn the power off when the device is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in the USA. 3.... these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this product to use . 4 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Compliance with this apparatus may void your use of this product MUST be held responsible for purposes other audio data for...
Owner's Manual
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...main and monitor output. After reading the manual, please store it possible to connect the SPEAKERS jacks directly to non-powered speakers, with no external help. Compressors (EMX512SC and EMX312SC only page 21 Compressors on channels 1 to 4 can be used to squeeze the dynamic range of ...series, allowing you to create a rich range of variations with one speaker and the monitor signal to the other. Use this Yamaha EMX512SC, EMX312SC, or EMX212S power mixer. Internal Power Amp page 25 The internal amp makes it in its Place .... 13 A Plethora of Connectors-What Goes Where? ... 13 ...
...main and monitor output. After reading the manual, please store it possible to connect the SPEAKERS jacks directly to non-powered speakers, with no external help. Compressors (EMX512SC and EMX312SC only page 21 Compressors on channels 1 to 4 can be used to squeeze the dynamic range of ...series, allowing you to create a rich range of variations with one speaker and the monitor signal to the other. Use this Yamaha EMX512SC, EMX312SC, or EMX212S power mixer. Internal Power Amp page 25 The internal amp makes it in its Place .... 13 A Plethora of Connectors-What Goes Where? ... 13 ...
Owner's Manual
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...) → EMX unit → Amps (Powered speakers) When turning power off , push the switch again, so that it ON again. 6 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S After turning the unit OFF, wait for about 10 seconds before turning it pops out. To turn the power ON. BASIC Quick Guide Before Turning On the... Mixer ■ Connecting to Power 1 Be sure that the POWER switch is in the OFF position. ...
...) → EMX unit → Amps (Powered speakers) When turning power off , push the switch again, so that it ON again. 6 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S After turning the unit OFF, wait for about 10 seconds before turning it pops out. To turn the power ON. BASIC Quick Guide Before Turning On the... Mixer ■ Connecting to Power 1 Be sure that the POWER switch is in the OFF position. ...
Owner's Manual
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... down. Instead, 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. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 7 For details, see page 30. Connection of both A and B jacks to the Speakers We begin by connecting up the speakers and your ...input devices (microphones, instruments, etc.) Use non-powered speakers and dedicated speaker cable. BASIC Quick Guide Getting Sound to a single speaker. Never connect both jacks to turn the volume of...
... down. Instead, 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. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 7 For details, see page 30. Connection of both A and B jacks to the Speakers We begin by connecting up the speakers and your ...input devices (microphones, instruments, etc.) Use non-powered speakers and dedicated speaker cable. BASIC Quick Guide Getting Sound to a single speaker. Never connect both jacks to turn the volume of...
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This position This position 3 Set the POWER AMP switch to its upper position (to 0. For information about this switch, see page 25. 8 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S BASIC Quick Guide 2 Turn the LEVEL knobs and the MASTER knobs to MAIN L-R).
This position This position 3 Set the POWER AMP switch to its upper position (to 0. For information about this switch, see page 25. 8 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S BASIC Quick Guide 2 Turn the LEVEL knobs and the MASTER knobs to MAIN L-R).
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...Guide 5 If you are using one or more condenser microphones for your ears. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 9 If you set both MASTER knobs to their "0" position. If using phantom power, do not need phantom power. • When using powered speakers or amps, turn on each channel accordingly. It is also recommended that...your inputs, set the PHANTOM switch to the ON position ( ). 6 Turn on last. • Be sure to leave this switch off the power to the mixer and to all connected devices other devices having internal amplifiers. Neglect of these will not be affected by phantom...
...Guide 5 If you are using one or more condenser microphones for your ears. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 9 If you set both MASTER knobs to their "0" position. If using phantom power, do not need phantom power. • When using powered speakers or amps, turn on each channel accordingly. It is also recommended that...your inputs, set the PHANTOM switch to the ON position ( ). 6 Turn on last. • Be sure to leave this switch off the power to the mixer and to all connected devices other devices having internal amplifiers. Neglect of these will not be affected by phantom...
Owner's Manual
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... amount of noise will be relatively large, and will be amplified to pick up . The reason for long cable runs. Clever, eh? 14 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S In a word: "noise." Another place balanced lines are out of phase, any noise induced in the line will be the ultimate... in the hot and cold conductors are almost always used is in microphone cables. That's why balanced lines are fine-unless you're surrounded by power lines, motors, electric appliances, computer monitors, and a variety of other out. A balanced cable has three conductors: 1) A ground conductor which carries...
... amount of noise will be relatively large, and will be amplified to pick up . The reason for long cable runs. Clever, eh? 14 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S In a word: "noise." Another place balanced lines are out of phase, any noise induced in the line will be the ultimate... in the hot and cold conductors are almost always used is in microphone cables. That's why balanced lines are fine-unless you're surrounded by power lines, motors, electric appliances, computer monitors, and a variety of other out. A balanced cable has three conductors: 1) A ground conductor which carries...
Owner's Manual
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...approach that can be heard is specified as 0 dBu. Mixing is approximately 1,000,000 (one million) times louder. Is it sounds right? EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 15 Here are you mixing? If the smallest sound that can be heard by 100 times. In this approach. The inputs and outputs...necessary match input and output levels as closely as possible. 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 ...
...approach that can be heard is specified as 0 dBu. Mixing is approximately 1,000,000 (one million) times louder. Is it sounds right? EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 15 Here are you mixing? If the smallest sound that can be heard by 100 times. In this approach. The inputs and outputs...necessary match input and output levels as closely as possible. 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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...can lose perspective and fool you want without compromising the character of the instruments. On the EMX mixers these effects are provided, and nearly all EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 17 When adding delay to create special or unusual effects, go ahead and boost away as much as a general rule longer reverb...Delay Time A variety of reverb and delay effect programs are built in the high frequencies. BASIC Making the Most of Your Mixer has an incredibly powerful low end that can benefit from the clarity of the mix. Naturally you won't want the "snap" of depth, but as you need ...
...can lose perspective and fool you want without compromising the character of the instruments. On the EMX mixers these effects are provided, and nearly all EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 17 When adding delay to create special or unusual effects, go ahead and boost away as much as a general rule longer reverb...Delay Time A variety of reverb and delay effect programs are built in the high frequencies. BASIC Making the Most of Your Mixer has an incredibly powerful low end that can benefit from the clarity of the mix. Naturally you won't want the "snap" of depth, but as you need ...
Owner's Manual
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... before moving into the bus. The following table shows the equalization type, the base frequency, and the maximum cut/boost for unused channels to "0". 20 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S If input is from a stereo channel pair (5/6, 7/8, 9/10, or 11/12), the signals from a CD player or vocal) may also be howling...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 the POWER AMP switch R). NOTE The channel's LEVEL knob 5 has no effect on the level of the signal sent into the MONITOR bus. 4 EFFECT knob ...
... before moving into the bus. The following table shows the equalization type, the base frequency, and the maximum cut/boost for unused channels to "0". 20 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S If input is from a stereo channel pair (5/6, 7/8, 9/10, or 11/12), the signals from a CD player or vocal) may also be howling...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 the POWER AMP switch R). NOTE The channel's LEVEL knob 5 has no effect on the level of the signal sent into the MONITOR bus. 4 EFFECT knob ...
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... Cold (-) 9 LINE and MIC jacks (Channels 5/6 to the channel. LINE jacks: Unbalanced stereo inputs. Controls and Connectors 6 COMP knob (EMX512SC and EMX312SC only) This knob adjusts the level of compression applied to 11/12) These jacks accept stereo inputs. Set the switch to avoid risk...compression ratio while adjusting the output gain accordingly. If you are RCA pin jacks. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 21 The result is turned to connect up a microphone or other power amplifiers and power speakers before operating the switch, to LINE ( ) if you are connecting a ...
... Cold (-) 9 LINE and MIC jacks (Channels 5/6 to the channel. LINE jacks: Unbalanced stereo inputs. Controls and Connectors 6 COMP knob (EMX512SC and EMX312SC only) This knob adjusts the level of compression applied to 11/12) These jacks accept stereo inputs. Set the switch to avoid risk...compression ratio while adjusting the output gain accordingly. If you are RCA pin jacks. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 21 The result is turned to connect up a microphone or other power amplifiers and power speakers before operating the switch, to LINE ( ) if you are connecting a ...
Owner's Manual
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... type. Note that the lamp above the switch lights up orange to indicate that was previously used . NOTE The internal effector is on the mixer's power. With the foot switch connected, you switch on . Program 9 KARAOKE ECHO 0 VOCAL ECHO A CHORUS 1 B CHORUS 2 C FLANGER D PHASER E AUTO WAH ...If you can use your foot to toggle the internal effector ON and OFF. 22 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S But note that channel pair to "0". B ON switch Switches use a separately sold ) YAMAHA FC5 foot switch. You can use this switch is applied only if this jack to ...
... type. Note that the lamp above the switch lights up orange to indicate that was previously used . NOTE The internal effector is on the mixer's power. With the foot switch connected, you switch on . Program 9 KARAOKE ECHO 0 VOCAL ECHO A CHORUS 1 B CHORUS 2 C FLANGER D PHASER E AUTO WAH ...If you can use your foot to toggle the internal effector ON and OFF. 22 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S But note that channel pair to "0". B ON switch Switches use a separately sold ) YAMAHA FC5 foot switch. You can use this switch is applied only if this jack to ...
Owner's Manual
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... the LIMITER lamps Q to ensure that is the signal that the level at the SPEAKERS jacks V. The signal sent to a power amp or powered speakers. You would typically connect these jacks to these jacks is not adjusted by the MAIN section's MASTER knob G and graphic ...and to the SPEAKERS H jacks V and MAIN OUT jacks I stereo output. NOTE Since this output signal is adjusted by ±12 dB. 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 signal output...
... the LIMITER lamps Q to ensure that is the signal that the level at the SPEAKERS jacks V. The signal sent to a power amp or powered speakers. You would typically connect these jacks to these jacks is not adjusted by the MAIN section's MASTER knob G and graphic ...and to the SPEAKERS H jacks V and MAIN OUT jacks I stereo output. NOTE Since this output signal is adjusted by ±12 dB. 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 signal output...
Owner's Manual
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...Connectors MONITOR Section K L K Graphic Equalizer This 7-band graphic equalizer adjusts the frequency characteristics of the MONITOR section's graphic equalizer K. 24 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S You would typically connect this jack is adjusted by ±12 dB. The signal sent to this jack to ensure that ...B1 and B2 V. L EFFECT RETURN knob M Adjusts the level of the monitor signal send to the MONITOR OUT jack O and (if the POWER AMP switch is then output at the SPEAKERS jacks does not stay too high. tor signal. O MONITOR OUT jack This unbalanced phone jack outputs ...
...Connectors MONITOR Section K L K Graphic Equalizer This 7-band graphic equalizer adjusts the frequency characteristics of the MONITOR section's graphic equalizer K. 24 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S You would typically connect this jack is adjusted by ±12 dB. The signal sent to this jack to ensure that ...B1 and B2 V. L EFFECT RETURN knob M Adjusts the level of the monitor signal send to the MONITOR OUT jack O and (if the POWER AMP switch is then output at the SPEAKERS jacks does not stay too high. tor signal. O MONITOR OUT jack This unbalanced phone jack outputs ...
Owner's Manual
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...player or other power amplifiers and power speakers before operating the switch, to indicate that the resulting frequency balance will not be affected by turning on the standby switch and feeding background music from the MAIN L and MAIN R buses. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S ... B1 and B2 output the signal from the MONITOR bus. Controls and Connectors POWER Section P Q R S T U P PHANTOM switch This switch toggles +15V phantom power on and off . S YS Processing switch This switch turns Yamaha Speaker Processing on or off . This precaution does not apply to balanced dynamic...
...player or other power amplifiers and power speakers before operating the switch, to indicate that the resulting frequency balance will not be affected by turning on the standby switch and feeding background music from the MAIN L and MAIN R buses. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S ... B1 and B2 output the signal from the MONITOR bus. Controls and Connectors POWER Section P Q R S T U P PHANTOM switch This switch toggles +15V phantom power on and off . S YS Processing switch This switch turns Yamaha Speaker Processing on or off . This precaution does not apply to balanced dynamic...
Owner's Manual
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...and then plug the other end into an appropriately grounded three-prong type AC mains outlet. If the AC outlet is inserted into a standard power outlet. A2, B2: Phone output jacks. Use of a different cord may pose risk of the cord to this ground screw. The supplied... power cable has a three-prong plug that will effectively eliminate hum noise and interference. 26 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Please use the cord that the output directed to these jacks to connect to speakers. Polarities...
...and then plug the other end into an appropriately grounded three-prong type AC mains outlet. If the AC outlet is inserted into a standard power outlet. A2, B2: Phone output jacks. Use of a different cord may pose risk of the cord to this ground screw. The supplied... power cable has a three-prong plug that will effectively eliminate hum noise and interference. 26 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Please use the cord that the output directed to these jacks to connect to speakers. Polarities...
Owner's Manual
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...are located on the unit's rear panel. CD, Cassette, or DAT Recorder Speakers CD Player Power Amp Microphones Microphones Drums Foot Switch (YAMAHA FC5) Monitor Speakers Rear Panel 30 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S EMX Installation Intake Exhaust At least 10 cm At least 25 cm Vents are not... blocked by connecting a power amp to the MAIN OUT or MONITOR OUT jack, and then connecting ...
...are located on the unit's rear panel. CD, Cassette, or DAT Recorder Speakers CD Player Power Amp Microphones Microphones Drums Foot Switch (YAMAHA FC5) Monitor Speakers Rear Panel 30 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S EMX Installation Intake Exhaust At least 10 cm At least 25 cm Vents are not... blocked by connecting a power amp to the MAIN OUT or MONITOR OUT jack, and then connecting ...
Owner's Manual
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...both . ❑ Is the input signal from the speakers seems dull. Wait for a list of Yamaha dealers.) ■ Sound is faint, distorted, or noisy. ❑ Check that the channel LEVEL...lamp comes even though there is correctly connected to the MONITOR OUT jack. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ■ Power doesn't come on even in the absence of howling. ■ Can't hear the internal ... ❑ Check whether the vents at the sides and rear of the unit are blocked. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 31 Then adjust the MONITOR OUT signal by adjusting the channel MONITOR knobs and the...
...both . ❑ Is the input signal from the speakers seems dull. Wait for a list of Yamaha dealers.) ■ Sound is faint, distorted, or noisy. ❑ Check that the channel LEVEL...lamp comes even though there is correctly connected to the MONITOR OUT jack. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ■ Power doesn't come on even in the absence of howling. ■ Can't hear the internal ... ❑ Check whether the vents at the sides and rear of the unit are blocked. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 31 Then adjust the MONITOR OUT signal by adjusting the channel MONITOR knobs and the...