Owner's Manual
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... or ringing in any gaps or openings on or off FIRST for the same reason. • Do not insert your Yamaha dealer. (5)-4 2/2 4 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual The main differences between the three models are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Since specifi... device, or data that is not in ambient temperatures higher than personal use is normal. Then have 16 channels. This is strictly prohibited by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not use the device or headphones for a long period of commercially available...
... or ringing in any gaps or openings on or off FIRST for the same reason. • Do not insert your Yamaha dealer. (5)-4 2/2 4 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual The main differences between the three models are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Since specifi... device, or data that is not in ambient temperatures higher than personal use is normal. Then have 16 channels. This is strictly prohibited by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not use the device or headphones for a long period of commercially available...
Owner's Manual
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...power off, press the power switch to come. If you will be included depending on the rear of the Yamaha MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C mixing console. And the MG166CX includes high-quality built-in digital effects that the mixer's power switch is in the STANDBY position. MG206C...Compression 10 ■ Reference 11 Setup 11 Front & Rear Panels 12 Channel Control Section 12 Digital Effects 15 Master Control Section 16 Digital Effect Program List (Only MG166CX).19 Jack List 19 Troubleshooting 20 Specifications 75 Accessories • Owner's Manual • AC power adaptor (PA-30)* *...
...power off, press the power switch to come. If you will be included depending on the rear of the Yamaha MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C mixing console. And the MG166CX includes high-quality built-in digital effects that the mixer's power switch is in the STANDBY position. MG206C...Compression 10 ■ Reference 11 Setup 11 Front & Rear Panels 12 Channel Control Section 12 Digital Effects 15 Master Control Section 16 Digital Effect Program List (Only MG166CX).19 Jack List 19 Troubleshooting 20 Specifications 75 Accessories • Owner's Manual • AC power adaptor (PA-30)* *...
Owner's Manual
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... Control Section ● MG206C Channels 1 to 8 (Monaural) Channels 9 to 12 (Monaural) Channels 13/14 and 15/16 (Stereo) Channels 17/18 and 19/20 (Stereo) 1 1 2 3 4 5 ● MG166CX/MG166C * A MG166C : EFFECT → AUX3 Channels 1 to 6 (Monaural) Channels 7 and 8 (Monaural) Channels Channels 9/10 and 11/12 13/14 and 15/16 (Stereo) (Stereo) 1 1 4 2 3 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 0 0 0 0 A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H I I I I 12 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual
... Control Section ● MG206C Channels 1 to 8 (Monaural) Channels 9 to 12 (Monaural) Channels 13/14 and 15/16 (Stereo) Channels 17/18 and 19/20 (Stereo) 1 1 2 3 4 5 ● MG166CX/MG166C * A MG166C : EFFECT → AUX3 Channels 1 to 6 (Monaural) Channels 7 and 8 (Monaural) Channels Channels 9/10 and 11/12 13/14 and 15/16 (Stereo) (Stereo) 1 1 4 2 3 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 0 0 0 0 A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H I I I I 12 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... below clipping. The result is detected, and the PEAK indicator lights red when the level reaches 3 dB below (insert cable sold separately). MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 13 This should not be a problem when connecting to an effect unit, but please be used to the "▼" position produces ...three bands. The -60 to +10 scale is the MIC input adjustment range. S: Ground). ring = return/in ( ). The -34 to -16 scale is the LINE input adjustment range. 7 Switch (High-Pass Filter) This switch toggles the HPF on the highest input transients. For XLR-equipped ...
... below clipping. The result is detected, and the PEAK indicator lights red when the level reaches 3 dB below (insert cable sold separately). MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 13 This should not be a problem when connecting to an effect unit, but please be used to the "▼" position produces ...three bands. The -60 to +10 scale is the MIC input adjustment range. S: Ground). ring = return/in ( ). The -34 to -16 scale is the LINE input adjustment range. 7 Switch (High-Pass Filter) This switch toggles the HPF on the highest input transients. For XLR-equipped ...
Owner's Manual
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...Turn this jack and used to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. 2 PROGRAM Dial Selects one of the 16 internal effects. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 15 An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this switch on to send the effect signal to the PFL... internal digital effect unit to the AUX buses. Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effects 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 * Only the MG166CX has digital effects. 1 FOOT SWITCH Jack A Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be used to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. 7 NOTE The ON switch lights and...
...Turn this jack and used to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. 2 PROGRAM Dial Selects one of the 16 internal effects. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 15 An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this switch on to send the effect signal to the PFL... internal digital effect unit to the AUX buses. Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effects 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 * Only the MG166CX has digital effects. 1 FOOT SWITCH Jack A Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be used to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. 7 NOTE The ON switch lights and...
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Reference Front & Rear Panels Master Control Section ● MG206C Rear panel 1 2 34 5 7 9 B H ● MG166CX/MG166C * 1, C MG166C : EFFECT → AUX3 1 4 6 3 6 7 8 5 2 8 0 9 0 A A C C D B D E E H F I F I G G 16 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual
Reference Front & Rear Panels Master Control Section ● MG206C Rear panel 1 2 34 5 7 9 B H ● MG166CX/MG166C * 1, C MG166C : EFFECT → AUX3 1 4 6 3 6 7 8 5 2 8 0 9 0 A A C C D B D E E H F I F I G G 16 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual
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... stage. The PARAMETER control adjusts the frequency of the LFO* that modulates the delay time. A wah-wah effect with kick drum. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 19 The PARAMETER control adjusts the frequency of a small space (room). A short reverb that modulates the delay time. Phase ... 2 7 REVERB PLATE 8 DRUM AMBIENCE 9 KARAOKE ECHO 10 VOCAL ECHO 11 CHORUS 1 12 CHORUS 2 13 FLANGER 14 PHASER 15 AUTO WAH 16 DISTORTION Parameter REVERB TIME REVERB TIME REVERB TIME REVERB TIME REVERB TIME REVERB TIME REVERB TIME REVERB TIME DELAY TIME DELAY TIME LFO Frequency LFO...
... stage. The PARAMETER control adjusts the frequency of the LFO* that modulates the delay time. A wah-wah effect with kick drum. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 19 The PARAMETER control adjusts the frequency of a small space (room). A short reverb that modulates the delay time. Phase ... 2 7 REVERB PLATE 8 DRUM AMBIENCE 9 KARAOKE ECHO 10 VOCAL ECHO 11 CHORUS 1 12 CHORUS 2 13 FLANGER 14 PHASER 15 AUTO WAH 16 DISTORTION Parameter REVERB TIME REVERB TIME REVERB TIME REVERB TIME REVERB TIME REVERB TIME REVERB TIME REVERB TIME DELAY TIME DELAY TIME LFO Frequency LFO...
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... level and all CH AUX controls at GROUP OUT nominal level and all channels' ST and 1-2, 3-4 switches off frequency of signal generator: 150 ohms MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 75 Pre MONITOR Level 2x12 points LED meter (PEAK, +10, +6, +3, 0, -3, -6, -10, -15, -20, -25, -30 dB) STEREO/GROUP/PFL bus PEAK lights if... OUT MIC no load -128 -88 -81 dBu -64 -98 -70 -70 dB 60 84 94 62.2 94 83 76 86 dB 58 47 57 16 9 27.8 48 V ■ General Specifications Input HPF Input equalization ±15 dB maximum Turn over/roll-off .
... level and all CH AUX controls at GROUP OUT nominal level and all channels' ST and 1-2, 3-4 switches off frequency of signal generator: 150 ohms MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 75 Pre MONITOR Level 2x12 points LED meter (PEAK, +10, +6, +3, 0, -3, -6, -10, -15, -20, -25, -30 dB) STEREO/GROUP/PFL bus PEAK lights if... OUT MIC no load -128 -88 -81 dBu -64 -98 -70 -70 dB 60 84 94 62.2 94 83 76 86 dB 58 47 57 16 9 27.8 48 V ■ General Specifications Input HPF Input equalization ±15 dB maximum Turn over/roll-off .
Owner's Manual
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... mV) +30 dBu (24.5 V) -14 dB (155 mV) +30 dBu (24.5 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) +24 dBu (12.3 V) +10dBV (3.16 V) Connector Specifications XLR-3-31 type (balanced [1 = GND, 2 = HOT, 3 = COLD]) TRS phone jack (balanced [Tip = HOT, Ring = ... V) -10dBV (0.316V) Max. before clipping +24 dBu (12.3 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) +10 dBV (3.16 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) 75 mW Connector Specifications XLR-3-32 type (balanced [1 = GND, 2 = HOT, 3 = COLD]) TRS phone jack (balanced ... [Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND]) TRS phone jack 76 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual
... mV) +30 dBu (24.5 V) -14 dB (155 mV) +30 dBu (24.5 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) +24 dBu (12.3 V) +10dBV (3.16 V) Connector Specifications XLR-3-31 type (balanced [1 = GND, 2 = HOT, 3 = COLD]) TRS phone jack (balanced [Tip = HOT, Ring = ... V) -10dBV (0.316V) Max. before clipping +24 dBu (12.3 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) +10 dBV (3.16 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) 75 mW Connector Specifications XLR-3-32 type (balanced [1 = GND, 2 = HOT, 3 = COLD]) TRS phone jack (balanced ... [Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND]) TRS phone jack 76 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual
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... at nominal level and all channels' ST and 1-2, 3-4 switches off frequency of signal generator: 150 ohms * MG166CX: AUX1, 2, EFFECT MG166C: AUX1, 2, 3 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 77 STEREO OUT Residual Output Noise Adjacent Input CHs 1-8 Input to Output STEREO L/R, CHs 1-8, PAN...dB blow maximum variable level. Reference Specifications MG166CX/MG166C ■ Electrical Specifications Frequency Response Total Harmonic Distortion (THD + N) Hum & Noise Hum & Noise are measured with infinite dB/octave attenuation. equivalent to 15/16, RETURN, 2TR IN MONITOR OUT, REC...
... at nominal level and all channels' ST and 1-2, 3-4 switches off frequency of signal generator: 150 ohms * MG166CX: AUX1, 2, EFFECT MG166C: AUX1, 2, 3 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 77 STEREO OUT Residual Output Noise Adjacent Input CHs 1-8 Input to Output STEREO L/R, CHs 1-8, PAN...dB blow maximum variable level. Reference Specifications MG166CX/MG166C ■ Electrical Specifications Frequency Response Total Harmonic Distortion (THD + N) Hum & Noise Hum & Noise are measured with infinite dB/octave attenuation. equivalent to 15/16, RETURN, 2TR IN MONITOR OUT, REC...
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... (0.775 V) +4 dBu (1.23 V) -10dBV (0.316V) Max. before clipping +24 dBu (12.3 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) +10 dBV (3.16 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) 75 mW Connector Specifications XLR-3-32 type (balanced [1 = GND, 2 = HOT, 3 = COLD]) TRS phone jack (balanced [Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD... Out, Ring = In, Sleeve = GND]) RCA pin jack TRS phone jack (impedance balanced [Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND]) TRS phone jack 78 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual before Clipping -40 dBu (7.75 mV) +4 dBu (1.23 V) -14 dBu (155 mV) +30 dBu (24.5 V) -40 dBu (7.75 mV) -6 dBu ...
... (0.775 V) +4 dBu (1.23 V) -10dBV (0.316V) Max. before clipping +24 dBu (12.3 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) +10 dBV (3.16 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) 75 mW Connector Specifications XLR-3-32 type (balanced [1 = GND, 2 = HOT, 3 = COLD]) TRS phone jack (balanced [Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD... Out, Ring = In, Sleeve = GND]) RCA pin jack TRS phone jack (impedance balanced [Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND]) TRS phone jack 78 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual before Clipping -40 dBu (7.75 mV) +4 dBu (1.23 V) -14 dBu (155 mV) +30 dBu (24.5 V) -40 dBu (7.75 mV) -6 dBu ...
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Same as ST CH INPUT 13/14-15/16 [0dBu] [0dBu] PAN [0dBu] AUX1 AUX2 PRE AUX3 PRE AUX4 ST [0dBu] G1-2 [0dBu] G3-4 [0dBu] [-6dBu] [-...GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4 PFL L PFL R PFL CTRL Reference Specifications ■ Block Diagram and Level Diagram (MG206C) 80 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual MIC [-60 to -16dBu] CH INPUT LINE (CH1 to 12) [-34 to +10dBu] INSERT I/O [0dBu] [0dBu] HA HPF GAIN Trim...] HPF CH1 to 8 COMP TH+GAIN [0dBu] CH9 to 12 MIC [-60 to -16dBu] ST CH INPUT (CH13/14, 15/16) HA LINE L/MONO [-34 to +10dBu] HPF HPF [0dBu] HA [-34 to +10dBu] LINE R GAIN Trim [6 to 50dB]...
Same as ST CH INPUT 13/14-15/16 [0dBu] [0dBu] PAN [0dBu] AUX1 AUX2 PRE AUX3 PRE AUX4 ST [0dBu] G1-2 [0dBu] G3-4 [0dBu] [-6dBu] [-...GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4 PFL L PFL R PFL CTRL Reference Specifications ■ Block Diagram and Level Diagram (MG206C) 80 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual MIC [-60 to -16dBu] CH INPUT LINE (CH1 to 12) [-34 to +10dBu] INSERT I/O [0dBu] [0dBu] HA HPF GAIN Trim...] HPF CH1 to 8 COMP TH+GAIN [0dBu] CH9 to 12 MIC [-60 to -16dBu] ST CH INPUT (CH13/14, 15/16) HA LINE L/MONO [-34 to +10dBu] HPF HPF [0dBu] HA [-34 to +10dBu] LINE R GAIN Trim [6 to 50dB]...
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81 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual MIC [-60 to -16dBu] CH INPUT LINE (CH1 to 8) [-34 to +10dBu] INSERT I/O [0dBu] MIC [-60 to -16dBu] ST CH INPUT (CH9/10, 11/12) LINE L/MONO [-34 to +10dBu] LINE R [-34 to +10dBu] [0dBu] HPF HA HPF GAIN Trim [16 to 60dB] CH1 .../PHONES INV [-16dBu] INV SUM SUM SUM AUX SEND 1 [0dBu] [-6dBu] BA AUX SEND 2 [0dBu] [-6dBu] BA [0dBu] AUX SEND* [-6dBu] BA MONITOR MIX MODEL MG166C MG166CX AUX * AUX 3 EFFECT 1 2 GROUP OUT [+4dBu] 3 4 L STEREO OUT [+4dBu] R L REC OUT [-10dBV] R [-7.8dBu] L MONITOR OUT [+4dBu] R PHONES [3mW,40ohms] AUX SEND 1 [+4dBu...
81 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual MIC [-60 to -16dBu] CH INPUT LINE (CH1 to 8) [-34 to +10dBu] INSERT I/O [0dBu] MIC [-60 to -16dBu] ST CH INPUT (CH9/10, 11/12) LINE L/MONO [-34 to +10dBu] LINE R [-34 to +10dBu] [0dBu] HPF HA HPF GAIN Trim [16 to 60dB] CH1 .../PHONES INV [-16dBu] INV SUM SUM SUM AUX SEND 1 [0dBu] [-6dBu] BA AUX SEND 2 [0dBu] [-6dBu] BA [0dBu] AUX SEND* [-6dBu] BA MONITOR MIX MODEL MG166C MG166CX AUX * AUX 3 EFFECT 1 2 GROUP OUT [+4dBu] 3 4 L STEREO OUT [+4dBu] R L REC OUT [-10dBV] R [-7.8dBu] L MONITOR OUT [+4dBu] R PHONES [3mW,40ohms] AUX SEND 1 [+4dBu...