Owner's Manual
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...musical data including but not limited to play the disk on supplied software and operating system requirements. Yamaha Corp. Insert TRS phone jacks are included. The MG mixer may appear somewhat different from the wall AC outlet. Please note that is still flowing...cannot be the same in irreparable damage to use . • Windows is on your Yamaha dealer. 4 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual The MG206C-USB has 20 input channels while the MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB have 16 channels. Specifications and descriptions in part by any time without the ...
...musical data including but not limited to play the disk on supplied software and operating system requirements. Yamaha Corp. Insert TRS phone jacks are included. The MG mixer may appear somewhat different from the wall AC outlet. Please note that is still flowing...cannot be the same in irreparable damage to use . • Windows is on your Yamaha dealer. 4 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual The MG206C-USB has 20 input channels while the MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB have 16 channels. Specifications and descriptions in part by any time without the ...
Owner's Manual
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... use, so that enables you for a wide range of the Yamaha MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB mixing console. Mixing with Cubase AI 4 10 6. Contents Introduction 5 Contents 5 Before Turning on your particular area. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 5 Adjusting Level and Tone 9 5. Installing Cubase AI 4 7 2. Furthermore, the mixer has the USB connector that you will be included depending on the...
... use, so that enables you for a wide range of the Yamaha MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB mixing console. Mixing with Cubase AI 4 10 6. Contents Introduction 5 Contents 5 Before Turning on your particular area. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 5 Adjusting Level and Tone 9 5. Installing Cubase AI 4 7 2. Furthermore, the mixer has the USB connector that you will be included depending on the...
Owner's Manual
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...to unplug the adaptor from the outlet when not using the mixer, or when there are ready to turn the fastening ring clockwise (w) to the internet. 6 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual When you do not plan to use the mixer again for installation. • To activate your software license,...MB or more Hard Disk 400 MB or more between the power adaptor and the mixer. CAUTION Use only the included power adaptor (PA-30) or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. CAUTION Note that the mixer's power switch is in equipment damage, overheating, or fire. 2 Connect...
...to unplug the adaptor from the outlet when not using the mixer, or when there are ready to turn the fastening ring clockwise (w) to the internet. 6 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual When you do not plan to use the mixer again for installation. • To activate your software license,...MB or more Hard Disk 400 MB or more between the power adaptor and the mixer. CAUTION Use only the included power adaptor (PA-30) or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. CAUTION Note that the mixer's power switch is in equipment damage, overheating, or fire. 2 Connect...
Owner's Manual
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...- CAUTION nection to the computer's USB connector. • Connect the MG mixer to the computer before turning the MG mixer power on. • Always quit all the way down. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 7 Mixer Basics Quick Guide Mixer Basics This quick setup and operation ...guide covers everything from sleep/suspended/standby mode before turning the MG mixer's power on or off /standby (except the computer),...
...- CAUTION nection to the computer's USB connector. • Connect the MG mixer to the computer before turning the MG mixer power on. • Always quit all the way down. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 7 Mixer Basics Quick Guide Mixer Basics This quick setup and operation ...guide covers everything from sleep/suspended/standby mode before turning the MG mixer's power on or off /standby (except the computer),...
Owner's Manual
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...wait until the installation is best. Another place balanced lines are switched off when phantom power is best. 8 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Balanced noise cancellation Noise Phase inversion Hot (+) Cold (-) Ground Source Cable Noise-free signal Phase inversion Noise cancelled Receiving...noise generated by extremely high levels of other sources. Example : Instruments, microphones, and CD players first, then the mixer, and finally the power amplifier or powered speakers. CAUTION Observe the following precautions when turning on phantom power....
...wait until the installation is best. Another place balanced lines are switched off when phantom power is best. 8 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Balanced noise cancellation Noise Phase inversion Hot (+) Cold (-) Ground Source Cable Noise-free signal Phase inversion Noise cancelled Receiving...noise generated by extremely high levels of other sources. Example : Instruments, microphones, and CD players first, then the mixer, and finally the power amplifier or powered speakers. CAUTION Observe the following precautions when turning on phantom power....
Owner's Manual
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...PEAK indicator ON switch PFL switch ST switch Channel fader STEREO OUT Master fader MONITOR switch Tone Adjustment The MG mixer's compressors, 3-band equalizers and digital effects make it sparingly. OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT Equalizer Tips The ...way the mix sounds more presence you feel the low end is lacking. You'll have better definition. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 Step Adjusting Level and Tone Level Adjustment 1 The first step is to set to ... low frequency ranges that determines the basic musical pitch. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 9
...PEAK indicator ON switch PFL switch ST switch Channel fader STEREO OUT Master fader MONITOR switch Tone Adjustment The MG mixer's compressors, 3-band equalizers and digital effects make it sparingly. OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT Equalizer Tips The ...way the mix sounds more presence you feel the low end is lacking. You'll have better definition. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 Step Adjusting Level and Tone Level Adjustment 1 The first step is to set to ... low frequency ranges that determines the basic musical pitch. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 9
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... the ASIO Multimedia dialog window appears, click [Yes]. Macintosh: Double-click the [Application] → [Cubase AI 4]. Select [USB Audio CODEC (2)] in the [Devices] field on operation of the window. 10 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 Step Recording with the software. Windows: Select [VST Audio System] in the [ASIO Driver] fi...
... the ASIO Multimedia dialog window appears, click [Yes]. Macintosh: Double-click the [Application] → [Cubase AI 4]. Select [USB Audio CODEC (2)] in the [Devices] field on operation of the window. 10 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 Step Recording with the software. Windows: Select [VST Audio System] in the [ASIO Driver] fi...
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... System Name] field does not change, close the window. The new project dialog window will be stored, and click [OK]. Project window Mixer window Transport panel MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 11 Click [OK] to be displayed. For this example select [CAI4 - 4 Stereo 8 Mono Audio Track Recorder] and click [OK]. An empty project...
... System Name] field does not change, close the window. The new project dialog window will be stored, and click [OK]. Project window Mixer window Transport panel MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 11 Click [OK] to be displayed. For this example select [CAI4 - 4 Stereo 8 Mono Audio Track Recorder] and click [OK]. An empty project...
Owner's Manual
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... at the top of the display. [Record Enable] button Track list 4 Play the instrument to be recorded, and adjust the MG mixer's GAIN controls, channel faders and STEREO OUT Master fader so that the Clipping indicator never light. Ruler Inspector Input routing NOTE You will...moving to the right and a box that position. Mixer Basics Quick Guide Preparing to Record 1 Click in the track list (the area in which you finish recording the track, click the Transport panel [Stop] button. 12 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Select "Stereo In 1" for a stereo track and...
... at the top of the display. [Record Enable] button Track list 4 Play the instrument to be recorded, and adjust the MG mixer's GAIN controls, channel faders and STEREO OUT Master fader so that the Clipping indicator never light. Ruler Inspector Input routing NOTE You will...moving to the right and a box that position. Mixer Basics Quick Guide Preparing to Record 1 Click in the track list (the area in which you finish recording the track, click the Transport panel [Stop] button. 12 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Select "Stereo In 1" for a stereo track and...
Owner's Manual
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... sound simultaneously while recording (MONITOR MIX). NOTE You can then be displayed via a pair of headphones plugged into the MG mixer, set the stereo position of each track. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 13 To hear the playback sound via the channel strip level meter. Save your project file frequently to insure against...
... sound simultaneously while recording (MONITOR MIX). NOTE You can then be displayed via a pair of headphones plugged into the MG mixer, set the stereo position of each track. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 13 To hear the playback sound via the channel strip level meter. Save your project file frequently to insure against...
Owner's Manual
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... Too much reverb, particularly in the high frequencies, can cause an increase in Digital Effects to Refine Your Mixes (Only MG166CX-USB) ● Reverb and Delay Time The optimum reverb time for the file as well as a general rule longer reverb times... window. Any more suited to uptempo tunes. NOTE For further details refer to "Digital Effect Program List (Only MG166CX-USB)" on page 23. 14 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 At this point you can be adjusted to create a wide variety of "grooves". NOTE Wave...
... Too much reverb, particularly in the high frequencies, can cause an increase in Digital Effects to Refine Your Mixes (Only MG166CX-USB) ● Reverb and Delay Time The optimum reverb time for the file as well as a general rule longer reverb times... window. Any more suited to uptempo tunes. NOTE For further details refer to "Digital Effect Program List (Only MG166CX-USB)" on page 23. 14 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 At this point you can be adjusted to create a wide variety of "grooves". NOTE Wave...
Owner's Manual
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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... channels where this switch on to send the signal to minimize noise. 18 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual F 1-2 Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to the GROUP 3/4 bus turn the ON switch on ( ), the mixer sends the pre-fader signal to the GROUP 3/4 bus. If the switch is ...
...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... channels where this switch on to send the signal to minimize noise. 18 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual F 1-2 Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to the GROUP 3/4 bus turn the ON switch on ( ), the mixer sends the pre-fader signal to the GROUP 3/4 bus. If the switch is ...
Owner's Manual
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...switch is saved. The switch lights orange when on or off . 4 AUX Control Adjusts the level of the PARAMETER knob). MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 19 The last value used with that type (regardless of the current position of the signal sent from the internal digital effect unit to...from the internal digital effect unit to the AUX buses. An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this switch on . NOTE When you change to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that was previously used to toggle the digital ...
...switch is saved. The switch lights orange when on or off . 4 AUX Control Adjusts the level of the PARAMETER knob). MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 19 The last value used with that type (regardless of the current position of the signal sent from the internal digital effect unit to...from the internal digital effect unit to the AUX buses. An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this switch on . NOTE When you change to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that was previously used to toggle the digital ...
Owner's Manual
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..., for example, to connect to 4) Jacks These impedance-balanced* TRS phone jacks output the GROUP 1/2 and 3/4 signals. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 21 You use these jacks when you turn off if you connect to the L (MONO) jack only, the mixer will send the identical signal to both the 2TR IN jacks and the...
..., for example, to connect to 4) Jacks These impedance-balanced* TRS phone jacks output the GROUP 1/2 and 3/4 signals. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 21 You use these jacks when you turn off if you connect to the L (MONO) jack only, the mixer will send the identical signal to both the 2TR IN jacks and the...
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...nominal output level. The "0" segment corresponds to the STEREO OUT jacks. 22 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual NOTE If you are sent to the internal digital effect processor. F 2TR IN/USB • 2TR IN/USB Switch If this switch is set to TO STEREO ( ), the signals are ... TO STEREO STEREO (+ 2TR IN/USB) TO MONITOR STEREO + 2TR IN/USB * TO STEREO GROUP 1-2 TO MONITOR GROUP 1-2 (+ 2TR IN/USB) TO STEREO GROUP 3-4 TO MONITOR GROUP 3-4 (+ 2TR IN/USB) * : When overdubbing, you supply a signal to the RETURN L (MONO) jack only, the mixer sends the same signal to the...
...nominal output level. The "0" segment corresponds to the STEREO OUT jacks. 22 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual NOTE If you are sent to the internal digital effect processor. F 2TR IN/USB • 2TR IN/USB Switch If this switch is set to TO STEREO ( ), the signals are ... TO STEREO STEREO (+ 2TR IN/USB) TO MONITOR STEREO + 2TR IN/USB * TO STEREO GROUP 1-2 TO MONITOR GROUP 1-2 (+ 2TR IN/USB) TO STEREO GROUP 3-4 TO MONITOR GROUP 3-4 (+ 2TR IN/USB) * : When overdubbing, you supply a signal to the RETURN L (MONO) jack only, the mixer sends the same signal to the...
Owner's Manual
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...Yamaha for service. (Refer to only one channel? Reference Troubleshooting ■ While using MG166CXUSB) ❑ Check that the EFFECT control on each channel and the Master SEND control. I want to output a monitor signal through speakers. ❑ Connect a powered speaker to the AUX 1, 2 or 3 jack (MG206C-USB), or to the AUX1 or 2 jack (MG166CX-USB...sure that the EFFECT PARAMETER control and EFFECT RTN fader are using the MG mixer Power doesn't come on ? 24 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual The level meter doesn't show the output signal level. ❑ Are ...
...Yamaha for service. (Refer to only one channel? Reference Troubleshooting ■ While using MG166CXUSB) ❑ Check that the EFFECT control on each channel and the Master SEND control. I want to output a monitor signal through speakers. ❑ Connect a powered speaker to the AUX 1, 2 or 3 jack (MG206C-USB), or to the AUX1 or 2 jack (MG166CX-USB...sure that the EFFECT PARAMETER control and EFFECT RTN fader are using the MG mixer Power doesn't come on ? 24 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual The level meter doesn't show the output signal level. ❑ Are ...
Owner's Manual
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... operating system assigned properly? USB hubs can sometimes cause the...USB Audio CODEC". ❑ Is the sound output of the window to a USB...USB devices at the same time? Windows: 1. Click the "Input" tab and under "Choose a device for sound input" select "USB...Yamaha USB device. Check and raise the output level if necessary. The recorded sound is running at the same time? MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 25 If the computer has multiple USB ports, try a different USB port. ❑ Are you connected or disconnected the USB...USB Audio CODEC." 4. Click ...
... operating system assigned properly? USB hubs can sometimes cause the...USB Audio CODEC". ❑ Is the sound output of the window to a USB...USB devices at the same time? Windows: 1. Click the "Input" tab and under "Choose a device for sound input" select "USB...Yamaha USB device. Check and raise the output level if necessary. The recorded sound is running at the same time? MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 25 If the computer has multiple USB ports, try a different USB port. ❑ Are you connected or disconnected the USB...USB Audio CODEC." 4. Click ...
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.... Yamaha Corp. ■ Dimensional Diagrams (MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB) 444 Reference Specifications 102 5 478 98 488.5 496 ■ Rack Mounting To mount the MG mixer, it requires 12U of rack space. reserves the right to generate heat, such as power amplifiers, be the same in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB...
.... Yamaha Corp. ■ Dimensional Diagrams (MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB) 444 Reference Specifications 102 5 478 98 488.5 496 ■ Rack Mounting To mount the MG mixer, it requires 12U of rack space. reserves the right to generate heat, such as power amplifiers, be the same in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB...