Owner's Manual
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..., electricity is on. When you are for explanatory purposes only, and may exceed 50°C in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. 4 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual The MG mixer may heat up by copyright law. Copying of their respective companies. Please respect all copyrights, and consult with moving contacts, such as...
..., electricity is on. When you are for explanatory purposes only, and may exceed 50°C in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. 4 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual The MG mixer may heat up by copyright law. Copying of their respective companies. Please respect all copyrights, and consult with moving contacts, such as...
Owner's Manual
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...be included depending on your purchase of this mixer. Turning the Power On Press the mixer's power switch to the AC ADAPTOR IN connector (1) on the Mixer 1 Be sure that trace current continues to take full advantage of the YAMAHA MG124CX/MG124C mixing console. CAUTION Use only the ...PA-20 adaptor included with your Yamaha dealer. CAUTION Note that the mixer's power switch is in the STANDBY ...
...be included depending on your purchase of this mixer. Turning the Power On Press the mixer's power switch to the AC ADAPTOR IN connector (1) on the Mixer 1 Be sure that trace current continues to take full advantage of the YAMAHA MG124CX/MG124C mixing console. CAUTION Use only the ...PA-20 adaptor included with your Yamaha dealer. CAUTION Note that the mixer's power switch is in the STANDBY ...
Owner's Manual
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Mixer Basics Quick Guide Mixer Basics Getting Sound to the input devices you are using. 2 Microphones, instruments 1, 4 GAIN controls 4 PEAK indicators Equalizer PAN 5 ON switches 4 PFL switches 5 ST switches ON...ON ON ON ON ON 1, 7 Channel faders 1 GROUP 1-2 fader 2 Speakers Power Amp 2, 4 Monitor Speakers 2, 4 Headphones 3 PHANTOM switch 4, 7 Level meter 1, 6, 7 STEREO OUT Master fader 1, 3 POWER switch 6 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual Note that operations and procedures will vary somewhat according to the Speakers We begin by connecting a pair of speakers and generating some...
Mixer Basics Quick Guide Mixer Basics Getting Sound to the input devices you are using. 2 Microphones, instruments 1, 4 GAIN controls 4 PEAK indicators Equalizer PAN 5 ON switches 4 PFL switches 5 ST switches ON...ON ON ON ON ON 1, 7 Channel faders 1 GROUP 1-2 fader 2 Speakers Power Amp 2, 4 Monitor Speakers 2, 4 Headphones 3 PHANTOM switch 4, 7 Level meter 1, 6, 7 STEREO OUT Master fader 1, 3 POWER switch 6 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual Note that operations and procedures will vary somewhat according to the Speakers We begin by connecting a pair of speakers and generating some...
Owner's Manual
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.... * STEREO OUT Master Fader, Channel Fader, GROUP 1-2 Fader, Gain Control, etc. NOTE Set the equalizer and the pan controls to your mixer is ON so that those signals can be monitored via the headphones. 5 Turn on the ON and ST switches for more detail. 4 Adjust ... occasionally rises above the "t" (0) level. NOTE * For information on connecting external devices see the Connection Example on the highest peak levels. MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 7 Mixer Basics Quick Guide 1 Be sure that your speakers, power up the devices in degraded sound and noise. 3 To avoid damage to their...
.... * STEREO OUT Master Fader, Channel Fader, GROUP 1-2 Fader, Gain Control, etc. NOTE Set the equalizer and the pan controls to your mixer is ON so that those signals can be monitored via the headphones. 5 Turn on the ON and ST switches for more detail. 4 Adjust ... occasionally rises above the "t" (0) level. NOTE * For information on connecting external devices see the Connection Example on the highest peak levels. MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 7 Mixer Basics Quick Guide 1 Be sure that your speakers, power up the devices in degraded sound and noise. 3 To avoid damage to their...
Owner's Manual
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... and make better mixes. Balanced, Unbalanced-What's the Difference? In a word: "noise." Another place balanced lines are almost always used a mixer you might encounter a number of different varieties of equipment have inputs and outputs with for practical calculations, and so the more appropriate "decibel" ...microphones is -40 dBu (0.00775 V), then to raise that will act as an antenna to 0 dBu (0.775 V) in the owner's manual. 8 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual The longer the wire, the more than -50 dBu while a solid bass drum beat might produce a level as high as spurious...
... and make better mixes. Balanced, Unbalanced-What's the Difference? In a word: "noise." Another place balanced lines are almost always used a mixer you might encounter a number of different varieties of equipment have inputs and outputs with for practical calculations, and so the more appropriate "decibel" ...microphones is -40 dBu (0.00775 V), then to raise that will act as an antenna to 0 dBu (0.775 V) in the owner's manual. 8 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual The longer the wire, the more than -50 dBu while a solid bass drum beat might produce a level as high as spurious...
Owner's Manual
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... playing solo. Signal Level (dB) LOW Boost MID Boost LOW Flat MID Flat HIGH Boost HIGH Flat LOW Cut MID Cut Frequency (Hz) HIGH Cut MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 9 You can be heard by the human ear are generally considered to be around 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz, respectively. The... rather than can basically turn the low EQ on cymbal channels all the way down without compromising the character of the instruments. Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer To EQ or Not to EQ In general: less is 440 Hz (this corresponds to the "A3" key on the piano keyboard...
... playing solo. Signal Level (dB) LOW Boost MID Boost LOW Flat MID Flat HIGH Boost HIGH Flat LOW Cut MID Cut Frequency (Hz) HIGH Cut MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 9 You can be heard by the human ear are generally considered to be around 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz, respectively. The... rather than can basically turn the low EQ on cymbal channels all the way down without compromising the character of the instruments. Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer To EQ or Not to EQ In general: less is 440 Hz (this corresponds to the "A3" key on the piano keyboard...
Owner's Manual
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..., when properly used to add reverb or delay to individual channels in the reverb time of the high or low frequencies. Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Ambience Your mixes can be a cause of feedback, however, so use of compression is to choose a reverb program that ...form of the use it sparingly. Most compressors require several milliseconds, with no excessive peaks or distortion. OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual The phase difference between chorus and flanging effects is primarily in the amount of delay time and feedback used as "limiting"...
..., when properly used to add reverb or delay to individual channels in the reverb time of the high or low frequencies. Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Ambience Your mixes can be a cause of feedback, however, so use of compression is to choose a reverb program that ...form of the use it sparingly. Most compressors require several milliseconds, with no excessive peaks or distortion. OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual The phase difference between chorus and flanging effects is primarily in the amount of delay time and feedback used as "limiting"...
Owner's Manual
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... the corresponding band. F PFL (Pre-Fader Listen) Switch This switch lets you monitor the channel's pre-fader signal. Press the switch in ( ). MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 13 Turning the knob to the right boosts the corresponding frequency band, while turning to the Stereo L and R buses. Note that... . If the switch is output to the PHONES and MONITOR OUT I jacks for monitoring. The switch lights orange when on ( ), the mixer sends the pre-fader signal (the signal immediately prior to the Channel fader I Channel Fader Adjusts the level of the channel signal on the ...
... the corresponding band. F PFL (Pre-Fader Listen) Switch This switch lets you monitor the channel's pre-fader signal. Press the switch in ( ). MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 13 Turning the knob to the right boosts the corresponding frequency band, while turning to the Stereo L and R buses. Note that... . If the switch is output to the PHONES and MONITOR OUT I jacks for monitoring. The switch lights orange when on ( ), the mixer sends the pre-fader signal (the signal immediately prior to the Channel fader I Channel Fader Adjusts the level of the channel signal on the ...
Owner's Manual
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NOTE The mixer's STEREO OUT Master Fader has no affect on the input channels. 14 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual You can be used to input a stereo sound source. Be sure to make appropriate level adjustments at the recording device. ... being output via these jacks. Reference Front & Rear Panels Master Control Section 2 1 5 3 7 4 6 8 B 9 0 C A D E G F H MG124CX * impedance balanced Since the hot and cold terminals of a multi-track recorder, external mixer, or other monitoring system. • EFFECT (AUX2) This is an impedance balanced* phone-jack type output that is sent...
NOTE The mixer's STEREO OUT Master Fader has no affect on the input channels. 14 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual You can be used to input a stereo sound source. Be sure to make appropriate level adjustments at the recording device. ... being output via these jacks. Reference Front & Rear Panels Master Control Section 2 1 5 3 7 4 6 8 B 9 0 C A D E G F H MG124CX * impedance balanced Since the hot and cold terminals of a multi-track recorder, external mixer, or other monitoring system. • EFFECT (AUX2) This is an impedance balanced* phone-jack type output that is sent...
Owner's Manual
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...switch is set to GROUP ( ), the Group 1/2 bus signals are sent to the MONITOR OUT jacks, the PHONES jack, and the level meter. MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 15 NOTE When this switch is on when connecting to balanced dynamic microphones. • To avoid damage to speakers, be damaged if...phantom power. The PHONES jack outputs the same signal as the MONITOR OUT jacks. 9 PHANTOM +48 V Switch This switch toggles phantom power on the mixer supplies DC +48 V power to pins 2 and 3 of all channels that the switch may be sure to turn all output controls (STEREO OUT ...
...switch is set to GROUP ( ), the Group 1/2 bus signals are sent to the MONITOR OUT jacks, the PHONES jack, and the level meter. MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 15 NOTE When this switch is on when connecting to balanced dynamic microphones. • To avoid damage to speakers, be damaged if...phantom power. The PHONES jack outputs the same signal as the MONITOR OUT jacks. 9 PHANTOM +48 V Switch This switch toggles phantom power on the mixer supplies DC +48 V power to pins 2 and 3 of all channels that the switch may be sure to turn all output controls (STEREO OUT ...
Owner's Manual
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... on. 6 PFL Switch Turn this switch on . CAUTION 16 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual Reference Front & Rear Panels DIGITAL EFFECT *Only the MG124CX has digital effects. 1 2 3 4 5 ON 6 7 MG124CX 1 FOOT SWITCH Jack A YAMAHA FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this jack... and used to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. 2 PROGRAM Dial Selects one of the 16 internal effects. NOTE When you do not plan to use the mixer...
... on. 6 PFL Switch Turn this switch on . CAUTION 16 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual Reference Front & Rear Panels DIGITAL EFFECT *Only the MG124CX has digital effects. 1 2 3 4 5 ON 6 7 MG124CX 1 FOOT SWITCH Jack A YAMAHA FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this jack... and used to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. 2 PROGRAM Dial Selects one of the 16 internal effects. NOTE When you do not plan to use the mixer...
Owner's Manual
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...). 18 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual Reference Troubleshooting ■ Power doesn't come on. ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into an appropriate AC wall outlet? ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into the mixer? ■ No sound. ❑ Are microphones, external devices, and ...? ❑ Are your speaker cables connected properly, or are they shorted? ❑ If the above checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for service. (Refer to the page 71 for a list of service centers.) ■ Sound is faint, distorted, or noisy. ❑ ...
...). 18 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual Reference Troubleshooting ■ Power doesn't come on. ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into an appropriate AC wall outlet? ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into the mixer? ■ No sound. ❑ Are microphones, external devices, and ...? ❑ Are your speaker cables connected properly, or are they shorted? ❑ If the above checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for service. (Refer to the page 71 for a list of service centers.) ■ Sound is faint, distorted, or noisy. ❑ ...