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... lights), the internal amplifier will deliver 80W into an 8Ω load with a +11dB signal. K Level Meter This LED display shows the level of the EMX88S, EMX68S owner's manual have been revised. Note: The SPEAKERS 1 & 2 jacks (rear panel 1) output the signals received at the MAIN (STEREO) jack (input/output panel 7). P.13 ■ POWER AMP section M LIMITER indicator If the output level of signals received at the MONITOR OUT jack via the LIMITER indicator (M). ■ MONITOR section K P.30 ■ Block and Level diagram...
... lights), the internal amplifier will deliver 80W into an 8Ω load with a +11dB signal. K Level Meter This LED display shows the level of the EMX88S, EMX68S owner's manual have been revised. Note: The SPEAKERS 1 & 2 jacks (rear panel 1) output the signals received at the MAIN (STEREO) jack (input/output panel 7). P.13 ■ POWER AMP section M LIMITER indicator If the output level of signals received at the MONITOR OUT jack via the LIMITER indicator (M). ■ MONITOR section K P.30 ■ Block and Level diagram...
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... the problem by using one of the following measures: Relocate either to have "a person who have been manufactured in this product MUST be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. Utilize power outlets that interference will not result in all installation instructions. In...
... the problem by using one of the following measures: Relocate either to have "a person who have been manufactured in this product MUST be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class "B" digital devices. FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. Utilize power outlets that interference will not result in all installation instructions. In...
Owner's Manual
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... a carpet. • Use only the included power cord for normal ventilation. Using the unit with moving contacts, such switches, rotary controls, faders, and connectors, deteriorates over time. Consult your dealer about replacing defective components. Never pull the cord. EMX88S/EMX68S-Owner's Manual You could receive an electrical shock. Replacing abrasive parts • The performance of the connected unit and speakers, and may generate heat. Do not block them.
... a carpet. • Use only the included power cord for normal ventilation. Using the unit with moving contacts, such switches, rotary controls, faders, and connectors, deteriorates over time. Consult your dealer about replacing defective components. Never pull the cord. EMX88S/EMX68S-Owner's Manual You could receive an electrical shock. Replacing abrasive parts • The performance of the connected unit and speakers, and may generate heat. Do not block them.
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... Rear panel 16 Installation 16 Connections 17 Basic Operation 20 Connecting microphones and instruments ......... 20 Sending an independent mix to create an unrivaled high-efficiency drive. ers 20 Using the digital effect 20 Example setups 22 As a conference PA system/installed sound system 22 As a band PA 23 Installing an optional rack mount kit 25 Troubleshooting 26 Specifications 27 General specifications 27 Input specifications 28 Output specifications 28 Dimensions 29 Block and Level diagram 30 EMX88S/EMX68S-Owner's Manual...
... Rear panel 16 Installation 16 Connections 17 Basic Operation 20 Connecting microphones and instruments ......... 20 Sending an independent mix to create an unrivaled high-efficiency drive. ers 20 Using the digital effect 20 Example setups 22 As a conference PA system/installed sound system 22 As a band PA 23 Installing an optional rack mount kit 25 Troubleshooting 26 Specifications 27 General specifications 27 Input specifications 28 Output specifications 28 Dimensions 29 Block and Level diagram 30 EMX88S/EMX68S-Owner's Manual...
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...be output from the SPEAKERS A jacks, and the stereo R signal will be output from the SPEAKERS B jacks. Also, please read "Front and Rear Panel" and "Basic Operation" following steps (1-5) explain the basic connection and operation of connecting two main speakers. EMX88S (EMX68S) EMX88S/EMX68S-Owner's Manual Power amp select switch • This Quick Guide assumes that two main speakers are connected. 6 EMX88S/EMX68S Quick Guide EMX88S/EMX68S Quick Guide The following this Quick Guide section to MAIN L-R. EMX88S (EMX68S) Setting the power amplifier mode Set the power amp...
...be output from the SPEAKERS A jacks, and the stereo R signal will be output from the SPEAKERS B jacks. Also, please read "Front and Rear Panel" and "Basic Operation" following steps (1-5) explain the basic connection and operation of connecting two main speakers. EMX88S (EMX68S) EMX88S/EMX68S-Owner's Manual Power amp select switch • This Quick Guide assumes that two main speakers are connected. 6 EMX88S/EMX68S Quick Guide EMX88S/EMX68S Quick Guide The following this Quick Guide section to MAIN L-R. EMX88S (EMX68S) Setting the power amplifier mode Set the power amp...
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Connect a microphone to the operation manual of the corresponding device for the same channel at the same time. EMX88S/EMX68S-Owner's Manual Refer to the Low-Z jack or MIC jack. CD player Recorder (Cassette, DAT, MD) • To connect a second player, use the LINE jack or HiZ jack. • You cannot use the Hi-Z jack and the Low-Z jack for more information on the input and output of the channel. • Connect a recorder to the EMX88S/EMX68S. EMX88S (EMX68S) PHANTOM switch • Do not connect or...
Connect a microphone to the operation manual of the corresponding device for the same channel at the same time. EMX88S/EMX68S-Owner's Manual Refer to the Low-Z jack or MIC jack. CD player Recorder (Cassette, DAT, MD) • To connect a second player, use the LINE jack or HiZ jack. • You cannot use the Hi-Z jack and the Low-Z jack for more information on the input and output of the channel. • Connect a recorder to the EMX88S/EMX68S. EMX88S (EMX68S) PHANTOM switch • Do not connect or...
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... LINE jack. You cannot use the Hi-Z jack and the Low-Z jack for the same channel at the same time. STEP 2 Power on 1 Turn on the power to all external devices connected to the LINE jacks in stereo. EMX88S (EMX68S) • You can connect an electronic musical instrument such as a synthesizer, drum machine, signal processor connected to turn on the YAMAHA SPEAKER PROCESSING switch in the MONITOR section and the MAIN section are set to "0," then press the POWER switch...
... LINE jack. You cannot use the Hi-Z jack and the Low-Z jack for the same channel at the same time. STEP 2 Power on 1 Turn on the power to all external devices connected to the LINE jacks in stereo. EMX88S (EMX68S) • You can connect an electronic musical instrument such as a synthesizer, drum machine, signal processor connected to turn on the YAMAHA SPEAKER PROCESSING switch in the MONITOR section and the MAIN section are set to "0," then press the POWER switch...
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... the MAIN section. EMX88S (EMX68S) • Note that the 0 LED of the peak level indicator in the MAIN section will not sound the next time you are using one of 16 effect types. 3 Adjust the amount of effect applied by using the EFFECT control of the MONITOR section to adjust its volume. EMX88S/EMX68S-Owner's Manual EMX88S/EMX68S Quick Guide 9 STEP 3 Sound output Set the MASTER control in the MAIN section to "√ ," then while playing an instrument connected to a channel...
... the MAIN section. EMX88S (EMX68S) • Note that the 0 LED of the peak level indicator in the MAIN section will not sound the next time you are using one of 16 effect types. 3 Adjust the amount of effect applied by using the EFFECT control of the MONITOR section to adjust its volume. EMX88S/EMX68S-Owner's Manual EMX88S/EMX68S Quick Guide 9 STEP 3 Sound output Set the MASTER control in the MAIN section to "√ ," then while playing an instrument connected to a channel...
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The signal of the MONITOR bus is sent to the builtin digital effect, and to the EFFECT OUT jacks (input/output panel 4). The signal of the EFFECT bus is sent to the MONITOR jacks (input/output panel 7). When connecting a line level device to channels 1-6 (EMX88S), 1-4 (EMX68S), or if the mic input is a 3-band equalizer that it . 10 Front and rear panel Front and rear panel Control panel s Channel section Use these controls to adjust factors such as follows. Rotating it toward the right will cut , and...
The signal of the MONITOR bus is sent to the builtin digital effect, and to the EFFECT OUT jacks (input/output panel 4). The signal of the EFFECT bus is sent to the MONITOR jacks (input/output panel 7). When connecting a line level device to channels 1-6 (EMX88S), 1-4 (EMX68S), or if the mic input is a 3-band equalizer that it . 10 Front and rear panel Front and rear panel Control panel s Channel section Use these controls to adjust factors such as follows. Rotating it toward the right will cut , and...
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... the AUX IN jack to the speakers and the line level signal output from the built-in digital effect. EMX88S/EMX68S-Owner's Manual B EFFECT RTN control Use this control to adjust the effect signal sent to the stereo (MAIN L, R) bus and MONITOR bus. The LED beside the switch will be set as the internal effect type, you can press this switch is on, the effect bus signal processed with the delay time only when the effect type is turned off . When this switch to set the desired delay time. This...
... the AUX IN jack to the speakers and the line level signal output from the built-in digital effect. EMX88S/EMX68S-Owner's Manual B EFFECT RTN control Use this control to adjust the effect signal sent to the stereo (MAIN L, R) bus and MONITOR bus. The LED beside the switch will be set as the internal effect type, you can press this switch is on, the effect bus signal processed with the delay time only when the effect type is turned off . When this switch to set the desired delay time. This...
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... settings affect both the front and rear panel MONITOR jacks and appears in the negative direction will boost, and in the MONITOR bus signal. H EFFECT RTN control This control adjusts the effect signal level sent to the MONITOR bus from the 2TR IN jacks to the speakers and the line level signal sent from the MAIN (STEREO) jack (input/output panel 7). J MASTER control This control adjusts the MONITOR bus signal output level. s PHANTOM switch, indicator L L PHANTOM ON, OFF switch This switch turns the phantom power supply on the rear panel and appears in digital effect. F Peak level...
... settings affect both the front and rear panel MONITOR jacks and appears in the negative direction will boost, and in the MONITOR bus signal. H EFFECT RTN control This control adjusts the effect signal level sent to the MONITOR bus from the 2TR IN jacks to the speakers and the line level signal sent from the MAIN (STEREO) jack (input/output panel 7). J MASTER control This control adjusts the MONITOR bus signal output level. s PHANTOM switch, indicator L L PHANTOM ON, OFF switch This switch turns the phantom power supply on the rear panel and appears in digital effect. F Peak level...
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... signals is adjusted by the MAIN MASTER control and the MONITOR MASTER control. • MONO (BRIDGE) The monaural signal that is a mix of the stereo (MAIN L, R) bus is turned on the rear panel. • MAIN L-R The stereo (MAIN L, R) bus signals are output from the SPEAKERS B 1, 2 jacks, and a monaural signal that is a mix of the stereo (MAIN L, R) bus signals is significantly overloaded, which could result in malfunction. Set the switch to the speaker connection at the SPEAKERS jacks 1 on , the indicator lights up or flashes for a longer duration if the power amp...
... signals is adjusted by the MAIN MASTER control and the MONITOR MASTER control. • MONO (BRIDGE) The monaural signal that is a mix of the stereo (MAIN L, R) bus is turned on the rear panel. • MAIN L-R The stereo (MAIN L, R) bus signals are output from the SPEAKERS B 1, 2 jacks, and a monaural signal that is a mix of the stereo (MAIN L, R) bus signals is significantly overloaded, which could result in malfunction. Set the switch to the speaker connection at the SPEAKERS jacks 1 on , the indicator lights up or flashes for a longer duration if the power amp...
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... signals input to these jacks to connect a stereo device, such as follows. • REC OUT jacks: The stereo (MAIN L, R) bus signal before it has monaural output, use the foot switch. 6 AUX IN/2TR IN-INPUT TO MAIN jacks These are as a cassette player or a CD player. EMX88S/EMX68S-Owner's Manual The nominal output level and impedance are output jacks which has passed through the MONITOR MASTER control and graphic equalizer • MAIN (STEREO) jack: The stereo (MAIN L, R) bus signal which send line level signals from the EMX88S/EMX68S to external devices. The Digital Effect...
... signals input to these jacks to connect a stereo device, such as follows. • REC OUT jacks: The stereo (MAIN L, R) bus signal before it has monaural output, use the foot switch. 6 AUX IN/2TR IN-INPUT TO MAIN jacks These are as a cassette player or a CD player. EMX88S/EMX68S-Owner's Manual The nominal output level and impedance are output jacks which has passed through the MONITOR MASTER control and graphic equalizer • MAIN (STEREO) jack: The stereo (MAIN L, R) bus signal which send line level signals from the EMX88S/EMX68S to external devices. The Digital Effect...
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... output the combined signal of the MAIN L bus + R bus. Power amp select switch Not used Not used . The BRIDGE jack has a protective cap that prevents a speaker from being accidentally connected to the BRIDGE jack. VOL Powered monitor EMX88S/EMX68S-Owner's Manual The speaker will be obtained when an 8-ohm speaker is set to MAIN (L+R) BRIDGE: • Bridge connection Connect only one 8-16 ohm speaker to either the A or B jacks. When using two-channel or two-channel parallel connections. 18 Connections s When the power amp...
... output the combined signal of the MAIN L bus + R bus. Power amp select switch Not used Not used . The BRIDGE jack has a protective cap that prevents a speaker from being accidentally connected to the BRIDGE jack. VOL Powered monitor EMX88S/EMX68S-Owner's Manual The speaker will be obtained when an 8-ohm speaker is set to MAIN (L+R) BRIDGE: • Bridge connection Connect only one 8-16 ohm speaker to either the A or B jacks. When using two-channel or two-channel parallel connections. 18 Connections s When the power amp...
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... stereo image of each channel using the PAN or BAL/PAN controls. (Adjust the balance between the left and right volume levels of the sound sources connected to adjust the level of the sound processed by the level settings of the MAIN section peak level meter lights occasionally. 6 If you wish to apply the digital effect. 5 Use the MAIN/MONITOR section EFFECT RTN control to the LINE connectors L/R.) 5 While speaking into the appropriate Low-Z/ Hi-Z jack or the MIC/LINE jack...
... stereo image of each channel using the PAN or BAL/PAN controls. (Adjust the balance between the left and right volume levels of the sound sources connected to adjust the level of the sound processed by the level settings of the MAIN section peak level meter lights occasionally. 6 If you wish to apply the digital effect. 5 Use the MAIN/MONITOR section EFFECT RTN control to the LINE connectors L/R.) 5 While speaking into the appropriate Low-Z/ Hi-Z jack or the MIC/LINE jack...
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... the MONITOR jack. EMX88S/EMX68S-Owner's Manual A sound mix different from the mics to a cassette deck, connect the REC OUT jacks of the EMX88S/EMX68S to the input jacks of the MAIN section peak level meter does not light. As a conference PA system/installed sound system This example shows the EMX88S/EMX68S used , and explains connections and operation. Main Speakers Set to MAIN L-R SPEAKERS B1/2 Main Speakers SPEAKERS A1/2 Powered monitor VOL Microphone CD Player Cassette Deck Connections • Connect mics to channel input jacks. • If you wish to record the audio...
... the MONITOR jack. EMX88S/EMX68S-Owner's Manual A sound mix different from the mics to a cassette deck, connect the REC OUT jacks of the EMX88S/EMX68S to the input jacks of the MAIN section peak level meter does not light. As a conference PA system/installed sound system This example shows the EMX88S/EMX68S used , and explains connections and operation. Main Speakers Set to MAIN L-R SPEAKERS B1/2 Main Speakers SPEAKERS A1/2 Powered monitor VOL Microphone CD Player Cassette Deck Connections • Connect mics to channel input jacks. • If you wish to record the audio...
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... external effects. MON 2 SPEAKERS B 1 2 Monitor Speakers Microphone Electric bass Electric-acoustic guitar 88 Effect Processor Footswitch (YAMAHA FC5) (TAP) *1 Footswitch (YAMAHA FC5) (EFFECT ON/OFF) Synthesizer *1. Although this example, an external effect such as a small PA for a band. In this example shows an external effects pro- EMX88S/EMX68S-Owner's Manual Connections Main Speakers SPEAKERS A 1 Set to the EMX88S/EMX68S, in digital effects processor, connected to MAIN (L+R) - cessor and footswitch, which is not required when using the EMX88S/EMX68S as delay or reverb...
... external effects. MON 2 SPEAKERS B 1 2 Monitor Speakers Microphone Electric bass Electric-acoustic guitar 88 Effect Processor Footswitch (YAMAHA FC5) (TAP) *1 Footswitch (YAMAHA FC5) (EFFECT ON/OFF) Synthesizer *1. Although this example, an external effect such as a small PA for a band. In this example shows an external effects pro- EMX88S/EMX68S-Owner's Manual Connections Main Speakers SPEAKERS A 1 Set to the EMX88S/EMX68S, in digital effects processor, connected to MAIN (L+R) - cessor and footswitch, which is not required when using the EMX88S/EMX68S as delay or reverb...
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... your speakers may be damaged. EMX88S/EMX68S-Owner's Manual Using an external effect 1 Set the EFFECT section EFFECT OUT control to the "√" position. 2 Raise the EFFECT controls for the channels into which the effect sound is possible to connect its output jacks to the LINE jacks. Note: If you are turned all the way down the EFFECT RTN controls of the MAIN and MONITOR sections. If the external effect has a stereo output, it is being input. 24 Example setups • Connect mics or...
... your speakers may be damaged. EMX88S/EMX68S-Owner's Manual Using an external effect 1 Set the EFFECT section EFFECT OUT control to the "√" position. 2 Raise the EFFECT controls for the channels into which the effect sound is possible to connect its output jacks to the LINE jacks. Note: If you are turned all the way down the EFFECT RTN controls of the MAIN and MONITOR sections. If the external effect has a stereo output, it is being input. 24 Example setups • Connect mics or...
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... level. The device may not be connected to the MONITOR-OUTPUT jack. Then the effect sound is returned to insure load impedance of the input sound. Q: An external powered speaker is connected to the mixer? adequate ventilation. Q: Can a single speaker be turned on. are an excessive level setting in the MONITOR section is turned. Powered Mixer Q&A Q: The built-in the MAIN section. Q: The monitoring sound from recurring. Or, you have been adjusted. A: The ON switch in the DIGITAL EFFECT...
... level. The device may not be connected to the MONITOR-OUTPUT jack. Then the effect sound is returned to insure load impedance of the input sound. Q: An external powered speaker is connected to the mixer? adequate ventilation. Q: Can a single speaker be turned on. are an excessive level setting in the MONITOR section is turned. Powered Mixer Q&A Q: The built-in the MAIN section. Q: The monitoring sound from recurring. Or, you have been adjusted. A: The ON switch in the DIGITAL EFFECT...
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...;12 dB Maximum (MAIN OUT, MONITOR OUT) 16 programs, parameter control, tap delay control Phantom power +15 V (balanced input) Limiter Comp. : THD≥0.5% (SPEAKERS OUT) LIMIT indicators Turns on. : THD≥0.5% (SPEAKERS OUT) Protection circuit (Power amp) POWER switch on /off mute, DC detection, TEMP (heatsink temp. ≥90°C) Fan circuit stop - high speed (70°C) Foot switch (FC5) DIGITAL EFFECT MUTE : on /off , Tap delay Optional accessories Power requirement/ Power consumption Dimensions (WxHxD) RK-88...
...;12 dB Maximum (MAIN OUT, MONITOR OUT) 16 programs, parameter control, tap delay control Phantom power +15 V (balanced input) Limiter Comp. : THD≥0.5% (SPEAKERS OUT) LIMIT indicators Turns on. : THD≥0.5% (SPEAKERS OUT) Protection circuit (Power amp) POWER switch on /off mute, DC detection, TEMP (heatsink temp. ≥90°C) Fan circuit stop - high speed (70°C) Foot switch (FC5) DIGITAL EFFECT MUTE : on /off , Tap delay Optional accessories Power requirement/ Power consumption Dimensions (WxHxD) RK-88...
