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..., damages, fire or other devices, turn on the buttons, switches or connectors. (5)-4 1/2 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 3 Then have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not use of time at the bottom/rear to prevent the internal temperature from...re. • Do not use the device in overheating, possibly causing damage to the device(s), or even fire. • Avoid setting all equalizer controls and faders to their maximum. Doing so may damage the speakers. • Do not expose the device to excessive dust or...
..., damages, fire or other devices, turn on the buttons, switches or connectors. (5)-4 1/2 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 3 Then have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not use of time at the bottom/rear to prevent the internal temperature from...re. • Do not use the device in overheating, possibly causing damage to the device(s), or even fire. • Avoid setting all equalizer controls and faders to their maximum. Doing so may damage the speakers. • Do not expose the device to excessive dust or...
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... ! Channel fader GROUP 1-2 fader GROUP 3-4 fader STEREO OUT Master fader When connecting or disconnecting the USB cable be connected to the MG mixer off , and between turning the MG mixer on or off /standby (except ... OUT Master fader, GROUP 1-2 fader and GROUP 3-4 fader to their minimum settings. 2 Connect the MG mixer to your Cubase AI 4. CAUTION nection to the computer's USB connector. • Connect the MG mixer to the computer before turning the...and double-click on -screen instructions to install the Cubase AI 4 software. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 7
... ! Channel fader GROUP 1-2 fader GROUP 3-4 fader STEREO OUT Master fader When connecting or disconnecting the USB cable be connected to the MG mixer off , and between turning the MG mixer on or off /standby (except ... OUT Master fader, GROUP 1-2 fader and GROUP 3-4 fader to their minimum settings. 2 Connect the MG mixer to your Cubase AI 4. CAUTION nection to the computer's USB connector. • Connect the MG mixer to the computer before turning the...and double-click on -screen instructions to install the Cubase AI 4 software. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 7
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...Unbalanced cable is fine in length, then unbalanced lines are switched off when phantom power is noise rejection, and it is off . USB cable 3 Step Powering Up the System To prevent loud pops and noises, turn phantom power on page 24. • The first... display may be sure that you set the computer output to phantom power. The longer the wire, the more than a meter or two in a relatively noise-free environment. Another place balanced lines are almost always used is best. 8 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Balanced noise cancellation Noise...
...Unbalanced cable is fine in length, then unbalanced lines are switched off when phantom power is noise rejection, and it is off . USB cable 3 Step Powering Up the System To prevent loud pops and noises, turn phantom power on page 24. • The first... display may be sure that you set the computer output to phantom power. The longer the wire, the more than a meter or two in a relatively noise-free environment. Another place balanced lines are almost always used is best. 8 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Balanced noise cancellation Noise...
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... role in determining the timbre of energy in the mix. The overall headphone level is lacking. Harmonics: Multiples of compression is set the level controls on page 23 for example, to use of the fundamental frequency that determines the basic musical pitch. Refer to ...by the MONITOR/PHONES control. The fundamental and harmonic frequency ranges of independent channels to shape the tone of some musical instruments. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 9 Naturally you won't want a little more presence you 'll want the "snap" of the instruments. MONITOR/...
... role in determining the timbre of energy in the mix. The overall headphone level is lacking. Harmonics: Multiples of compression is set the level controls on page 23 for example, to use of the fundamental frequency that determines the basic musical pitch. Refer to ...by the MONITOR/PHONES control. The fundamental and harmonic frequency ranges of independent channels to shape the tone of some musical instruments. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 9 Naturally you won't want a little more presence you 'll want the "snap" of the instruments. MONITOR/...
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...side of the window. Select [ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver] in the [ASIO Driver] field on operation of the window. 10 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Windows: Select [VST Audio System] in the [ASIO Driver] field. Click [Switch]. NOTE For details on the right... To prevent the playback sound from Cubase AI 4 from being directly rerecorded, set the MG mixer's 2TR IN/USB switch to open the Device Setup window. NOTE • If you can select either [USB Audio CODEC (1)] or [USB Audio CODEC (2)] in the [Device] field on your desktop so you...
...side of the window. Select [ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver] in the [ASIO Driver] field on operation of the window. 10 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Windows: Select [VST Audio System] in the [ASIO Driver] field. Click [Switch]. NOTE For details on the right... To prevent the playback sound from Cubase AI 4 from being directly rerecorded, set the MG mixer's 2TR IN/USB switch to open the Device Setup window. NOTE • If you can select either [USB Audio CODEC (1)] or [USB Audio CODEC (2)] in the [Device] field on your desktop so you...
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The various settings for the track to be created. When recording is started the project cursor will begin recording. Mixer Basics Quick Guide Preparing to Record 1 Click in ... [Record Enable] button for the selected track are available in which you finish recording the track, click the Transport panel [Stop] button. 12 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Clipping indicator 5 Specify the point at the top of the project window.
The various settings for the track to be created. When recording is started the project cursor will begin recording. Mixer Basics Quick Guide Preparing to Record 1 Click in ... [Record Enable] button for the selected track are available in which you finish recording the track, click the Transport panel [Stop] button. 12 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Clipping indicator 5 Specify the point at the top of the project window.
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... up and down multiple recorded audio tracks to stereo, and creating a wav file. Refer to "F 2TR IN/USB" on a different track, select a new track and repeat the record procedure. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 13 Level meter Bus level meter 6 Step Mixing with the 2TR IN...hear the playback sound via the channel strip level meter. Mixes can be displayed via a pair of headphones plugged into the MG mixer, set the stereo position of the recorded section, then click the Transport panel [Start] button. The overall playback level will be stored as WAV...
... up and down multiple recorded audio tracks to stereo, and creating a wav file. Refer to "F 2TR IN/USB" on a different track, select a new track and repeat the record procedure. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 13 Level meter Bus level meter 6 Step Mixing with the 2TR IN...hear the playback sound via the channel strip level meter. Mixes can be displayed via a pair of headphones plugged into the MG mixer, set the stereo position of the recorded section, then click the Transport panel [Start] button. The overall playback level will be stored as WAV...
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.... Click the [Edit] button ( ) on a Macintosh computer. Use the Built-in Digital Effects to Refine Your Mixes (Only MG166CX-USB) ● Reverb and Delay Time The optimum reverb time for ballads, while shorter reverb times are more than this normally becomes a "special effect... settings window. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 At this point you can result in unnatural sound and interfere with the Cubase AI 4 software. Any more suited to create a wide variety of the high or low frequencies. NOTE For details on page 23. 14 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB ...
.... Click the [Edit] button ( ) on a Macintosh computer. Use the Built-in Digital Effects to Refine Your Mixes (Only MG166CX-USB) ● Reverb and Delay Time The optimum reverb time for ballads, while shorter reverb times are more than this normally becomes a "special effect... settings window. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 At this point you can result in unnatural sound and interfere with the Cubase AI 4 software. Any more suited to create a wide variety of the high or low frequencies. NOTE For details on page 23. 14 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB ...
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... because louder signals are unbalanced stereo RCA pin jacks. The result is set at response in degraded sound quality or even complete sound cancellation. 6 GAIN Control Adjusts the input signal level. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 17 ring = return/in ( ). Patching external devices ...indicator lights red if either balanced or unbalanced phone plugs to the "▼" position produces a flat the center position. Setting the knob to these levels reaches 3 dB below clipping. Band HIGH MID LOW Type Shelving Peaking Shelving Frequency 10 kHz 2.5 kHz...
... because louder signals are unbalanced stereo RCA pin jacks. The result is set at response in degraded sound quality or even complete sound cancellation. 6 GAIN Control Adjusts the input signal level. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 17 ring = return/in ( ). Patching external devices ...indicator lights red if either balanced or unbalanced phone plugs to the "▼" position produces a flat the center position. Setting the knob to these levels reaches 3 dB below clipping. Band HIGH MID LOW Type Shelving Peaking Shelving Frequency 10 kHz 2.5 kHz...
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... via the MIC jack or L (MONO) input only, and as follows: • MG206C-USB AUX1: Pre-fader AUX2, 3: Pre-fader/post-fader (determined by the AUX PRE switch B) AUX4: Post-fader • MG166CX-USB AUX1: Pre-fader AUX2: Pre-fader/post-fader (determined by the AUX PRE switch B) EFFECT... to the GROUP 3/4 bus. H ST Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to minimize noise. 18 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual I . NOTE Set the fader sliders for monitoring. Reference Front & Rear Panels A AUX, EFFECT Control Adjusts the level of the channel signal. Press the switch in...
... via the MIC jack or L (MONO) input only, and as follows: • MG206C-USB AUX1: Pre-fader AUX2, 3: Pre-fader/post-fader (determined by the AUX PRE switch B) AUX4: Post-fader • MG166CX-USB AUX1: Pre-fader AUX2: Pre-fader/post-fader (determined by the AUX PRE switch B) EFFECT... to the GROUP 3/4 bus. H ST Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to minimize noise. 18 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual I . NOTE Set the fader sliders for monitoring. Reference Front & Rear Panels A AUX, EFFECT Control Adjusts the level of the channel signal. Press the switch in...
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... the signal returned from the AUX/EFFECT buses. Be sure to turn the 2TR IN/USB control all output controls (STEREO OUT Master fader, GROUP 1-2 fader, GROUP 3-4 fader, etc.) to their minimum settings before turning this switch on and off . NOTE • These jacks can be damaged...the signal output via the included cable. A POWER Indicator This indicator lights when the mixer's power is determined by these jacks. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 21 The PHONES jack outputs the same signal as an MD recorder in the Master Control section. • If signals ...
... the signal returned from the AUX/EFFECT buses. Be sure to turn the 2TR IN/USB control all output controls (STEREO OUT Master fader, GROUP 1-2 fader, GROUP 3-4 fader, etc.) to their minimum settings before turning this switch on and off . NOTE • These jacks can be damaged...the signal output via the included cable. A POWER Indicator This indicator lights when the mixer's power is determined by these jacks. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 21 The PHONES jack outputs the same signal as an MD recorder in the Master Control section. • If signals ...
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... PFL output from STEREO L/R bus, GROUP 1/2 bus or GROUP 3/4 bus. The following illustration shows how the switch settings correspond to the STEREO OUT jacks. 22 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual J STEREO OUT Master Fader Adjusts the signal level sent to the signal selection. NOTE • If ...(AUX, EFFECT) Adjusts the signal level sent to both the L and R STEREO buses. • (MG206C-USB) Signals input via the RETURN1 jacks are adjusted using the MG166CX-USB, the Master SEND control (EFFECT) does not affect the level of the signal sent from the EFFECT bus to ...
... PFL output from STEREO L/R bus, GROUP 1/2 bus or GROUP 3/4 bus. The following illustration shows how the switch settings correspond to the STEREO OUT jacks. 22 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual J STEREO OUT Master Fader Adjusts the signal level sent to the signal selection. NOTE • If ...(AUX, EFFECT) Adjusts the signal level sent to both the L and R STEREO buses. • (MG206C-USB) Signals input via the RETURN1 jacks are adjusted using the MG166CX-USB, the Master SEND control (EFFECT) does not affect the level of the signal sent from the EFFECT bus to ...
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...each channel. ❑ Is the input signal from the connected device set properly? ❑ Are your speaker cables connected properly, or are they shorted? ❑ If the above checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for the channels that the EFFECT PARAMETER control and EFFECT RTN fader ... GAIN controls, Channel fader, STEREO OUT Master fader and GROUP 1-2/3-4 fader set to appropriate levels? ❑ Are two different instruments connected to the XLR-type and phone jacks, or to the AUX1 or 2 jack (MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB) and turn the PRE switch on each channel on. Then adjust the...
...each channel. ❑ Is the input signal from the connected device set properly? ❑ Are your speaker cables connected properly, or are they shorted? ❑ If the above checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for the channels that the EFFECT PARAMETER control and EFFECT RTN fader ... GAIN controls, Channel fader, STEREO OUT Master fader and GROUP 1-2/3-4 fader set to appropriate levels? ❑ Are two different instruments connected to the XLR-type and phone jacks, or to the AUX1 or 2 jack (MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB) and turn the PRE switch on each channel on. Then adjust the...
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... ❑ Are you set the volume slider at the bottom of your computer operating system assigned properly? Be sure to its maximum level. 3. Select "System Preferences ..." We recommend that you using other device(s) and connecting only the Yamaha USB device. From the [...set the computer output to a USB port on the computer. Doing so can interfere with Cubase AI 4 The system doesn't work properly. ❑ Are the USB cable and all applications you connected or disconnected the USB cable while Cubase AI 4 is too low in the "Sound scheme." MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB...
... ❑ Are you set the volume slider at the bottom of your computer operating system assigned properly? Be sure to its maximum level. 3. Select "System Preferences ..." We recommend that you using other device(s) and connecting only the Yamaha USB device. From the [...set the computer output to a USB port on the computer. Doing so can interfere with Cubase AI 4 The system doesn't work properly. ❑ Are the USB cable and all applications you connected or disconnected the USB cable while Cubase AI 4 is too low in the "Sound scheme." MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB...
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... some cases it might be necessary to update your computer will depend on the web for the latest information. 26 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Reference Troubleshooting The sound is set properly, and make sure that the file system is intermittent or distorted. ❑ Does the computer you are not too large...
... some cases it might be necessary to update your computer will depend on the web for the latest information. 26 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Reference Troubleshooting The sound is set properly, and make sure that the file system is intermittent or distorted. ❑ Does the computer you are not too large...
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... : The lowest level that will produce an output of +4 dB (1.23 V), or the nominal output level when the unit is set to the maximum level. (All faders and level controls are at their maximum position.) ■ Analog Output Specifications Output ...COLD, Sleeve = GND]) TRS phone jack ■ Digital Input/Output Specifications Connector USB Format USB Audio 1.1 Data Length 16 bit Connector Specification USB B type 100 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Reference Specifications ■ Analog Input Specifications Input Connectors CH INPUT MIC ...
... : The lowest level that will produce an output of +4 dB (1.23 V), or the nominal output level when the unit is set to the maximum level. (All faders and level controls are at their maximum position.) ■ Analog Output Specifications Output ...COLD, Sleeve = GND]) TRS phone jack ■ Digital Input/Output Specifications Connector USB Format USB Audio 1.1 Data Length 16 bit Connector Specification USB B type 100 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Reference Specifications ■ Analog Input Specifications Input Connectors CH INPUT MIC ...
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...Sensitivity : The lowest level that will produce an output of +4 dB (1.23 V), or the nominal output level when the unit is set to the maximum level. (All faders and level controls are at their maximum position.) ■ Analog Output Specifications Output Connectors...HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND]) TRS phone jack ■ Digital Input/Output Specifications Connector USB Format USB Audio 1.1 Data Length 16 bit Connector Specification USB B type 102 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual RETURN (L, R) - 2TR IN (L, R) - 10kΩ 10kΩ 10kΩ 10k...
...Sensitivity : The lowest level that will produce an output of +4 dB (1.23 V), or the nominal output level when the unit is set to the maximum level. (All faders and level controls are at their maximum position.) ■ Analog Output Specifications Output Connectors...HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND]) TRS phone jack ■ Digital Input/Output Specifications Connector USB Format USB Audio 1.1 Data Length 16 bit Connector Specification USB B type 102 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual RETURN (L, R) - 2TR IN (L, R) - 10kΩ 10kΩ 10kΩ 10k...