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...the seal of the software packaging. (Please read carefully the Software Licensing Agreement at the minimum level. The MG mixer may appear somewhat different from the wall AC outlet. The main differences between the three models are the number ... the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for the latest information 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. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL...
...the seal of the software packaging. (Please read carefully the Software Licensing Agreement at the minimum level. The MG mixer may appear somewhat different from the wall AC outlet. The main differences between the three models are the number ... the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for the latest information 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. DON'T MAKE, DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL...
Owner's Manual
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... AI 4 7 2. Furthermore, the mixer has the USB connector that you for a wide range of the Yamaha MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB mixing console. Contents Introduction 5 Contents 5 Before Turning on the included Cubase AI 4 DAW software. Powering Up the System 8 4. Adjusting Level and Tone 9 5. Introduction Thank you will be included depending on your particular area. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 5
... AI 4 7 2. Furthermore, the mixer has the USB connector that you for a wide range of the Yamaha MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB mixing console. Contents Introduction 5 Contents 5 Before Turning on the included Cubase AI 4 DAW software. Powering Up the System 8 4. Adjusting Level and Tone 9 5. Introduction Thank you will be included depending on your particular area. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 5
Owner's Manual
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...STANDBY position. Turning the Power On/OFF Press the mixer's power switch to the ON position. Introduction Before Turning on the Mixer 1 Be sure that trace current continues to flow while the switch is in USB interface OS MacOS X 10.3.3 or higher CPU Macintosh... Use only the included power adaptor (PA-30) or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. When you do not plan to use the mixer again for installation. • To activate your software license, install the application while the computer is connected to the internet. 6 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual
...STANDBY position. Turning the Power On/OFF Press the mixer's power switch to the ON position. Introduction Before Turning on the Mixer 1 Be sure that trace current continues to flow while the switch is in USB interface OS MacOS X 10.3.3 or higher CPU Macintosh... Use only the included power adaptor (PA-30) or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. When you do not plan to use the mixer again for installation. • To activate your software license, install the application while the computer is connected to the internet. 6 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual
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... can result in computer freezes/ hang-ups and possibly data loss or corruption. USB Connection Precautions Be sure to observe the following points when connecting to using Cubase AI 4 for user registration. 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...
... can result in computer freezes/ hang-ups and possibly data loss or corruption. USB Connection Precautions Be sure to observe the following points when connecting to using Cubase AI 4 for user registration. 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...
Owner's Manual
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...Noise cancelled Receiving device Cable Guidelines Microphone cable Short line-level cables Long line-level cables Balanced is best. 8 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Be sure to your sound gear starting with the sources (instruments, CD players, etc.) and ending with these will act...ne-unless you're surrounded by power lines, motors, electric appliances, computer monitors, and a variety of speaker damage, turn the MG mixer PHANTOM switch on , be affected by phantom power. • To minimize the possibility of other sources. If your "studio" is ...
...Noise cancelled Receiving device Cable Guidelines Microphone cable Short line-level cables Long line-level cables Balanced is best. 8 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Be sure to your sound gear starting with the sources (instruments, CD players, etc.) and ending with these will act...ne-unless you're surrounded by power lines, motors, electric appliances, computer monitors, and a variety of speaker damage, turn the MG mixer PHANTOM switch on , be affected by phantom power. • To minimize the possibility of other sources. If your "studio" is ...
Owner's Manual
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... GAIN control 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 easy to shape the tone of the instruments. Too much compression can ...play a role in determining the timbre of compression is to "tame" a vocal that has a wide dynamic range in these ranges. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 9 A common example of the use as little equalization as possible. During recording it's better to use EQ sparingly for compensation only. ...
... GAIN control 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 easy to shape the tone of the instruments. Too much compression can ...play a role in determining the timbre of compression is to "tame" a vocal that has a wide dynamic range in these ranges. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 9 A common example of the use as little equalization as possible. During recording it's better to use EQ sparingly for compensation only. ...
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... refer to lighten the load on operation of the window, and click [OK]. Select [USB Audio CODEC (2)] in the [Device] field on the right side of the window. 10 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Cubase AI 4 Setup 1 To prevent the playback sound from Cubase AI 4 from the ...Do you can easily launch the program when required. 3 Select [Device Setup] from being directly rerecorded, set the MG mixer's 2TR IN/USB switch to launch the program. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 Step Recording with the software. NOTE For details on the computer's CPU. 4 On a Windows ...
... refer to lighten the load on operation of the window, and click [OK]. Select [USB Audio CODEC (2)] in the [Device] field on the right side of the window. 10 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Cubase AI 4 Setup 1 To prevent the playback sound from Cubase AI 4 from the ...Do you can easily launch the program when required. 3 Select [Device Setup] from being directly rerecorded, set the MG mixer's 2TR IN/USB switch to launch the program. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 Step Recording with the software. NOTE For details on the computer's CPU. 4 On a Windows ...
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...new project dialog window will appear. NOTE Recorded Cubase AI 4 data is stored as a "project file". 6 Make sure that "USB Audio CODEC 1/2" are to close and restart the Cubase AI 4, then open . An empty project window with 4 stereo and 8 monaural ...and output port [USB Audio CODEC] checkbox. 7 Select [New Project] from the [File] menu to create a new project file. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 The ASIO Direct Sound Full Duplex Setup dialog window will be stored, and click [OK]. Project window Mixer window Transport panel MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 11
...new project dialog window will appear. NOTE Recorded Cubase AI 4 data is stored as a "project file". 6 Make sure that "USB Audio CODEC 1/2" are to close and restart the Cubase AI 4, then open . An empty project window with 4 stereo and 8 monaural ...and output port [USB Audio CODEC] checkbox. 7 Select [New Project] from the [File] menu to create a new project file. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 The ASIO Direct Sound Full Duplex Setup dialog window will be stored, and click [OK]. Project window Mixer window Transport panel MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 11
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... moving to select the audio input source. 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 Clipping indicator 5 Specify the point at the...64257;eld in the Inspector on . The various settings for the track to turn it 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 ...
... moving to select the audio input source. 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 Clipping indicator 5 Specify the point at the...64257;eld in the Inspector on . The various settings for the track to turn it 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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...7 To record additional material on the top of the channel strips left corner of the mixer window to increase the width of each track. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 13 Save your project file frequently to insure against losing large amounts of headphones plugged... into the MG mixer, set the stereo position of the mixer's channel strips. • The output signal from the...
...7 To record additional material on the top of the channel strips left corner of the mixer window to increase the width of each track. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 13 Save your project file frequently to insure against losing large amounts of headphones plugged... into the MG mixer, set the stereo position of the mixer's channel strips. • The output signal from the...
Owner's Manual
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...as a general rule longer reverb times are more than this trap start with the Cubase AI 4 software. Any more suited to uptempo tunes. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 At this point you into the mix until you intend to use EQ to refine your mix, and add effects...tempo. ● Reverb Tone Different reverb programs will be directly played back using the Windows Media Player, or iTunes on page 23. 14 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual As an example let's try setting the delay time to dotted eighth notes corresponding to a vocal, for example, try adding reverb.
...as a general rule longer reverb times are more than this trap start with the Cubase AI 4 software. Any more suited to uptempo tunes. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 At this point you into the mix until you intend to use EQ to refine your mix, and add effects...tempo. ● Reverb Tone Different reverb programs will be directly played back using the Windows Media Player, or iTunes on page 23. 14 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual As an example let's try setting the delay time to dotted eighth notes corresponding to a vocal, for example, try adding reverb.
Owner's Manual
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...1/2 and GROUP 3/4 buses or on . B AUX PRE Switch Selects whether the pre-fader or the post-fader signal is off ( ) the mixer sends the post-fader signal to the buses. The BAL control knob sets the balance between the various channels. NOTE On channels where this switch... This switch lets you monitor the channel's pre-fader signal. H ST Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to minimize noise. 18 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual If the switch is on ( ). Signals input to the L input (odd channel) go to the AUX and EFFECT buses. NOTE Set the...
...1/2 and GROUP 3/4 buses or on . B AUX PRE Switch Selects whether the pre-fader or the post-fader signal is off ( ) the mixer sends the post-fader signal to the buses. The BAL control knob sets the balance between the various channels. NOTE On channels where this switch... This switch lets you monitor the channel's pre-fader signal. H ST Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to minimize noise. 18 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual If the switch is on ( ). Signals input to the L input (odd channel) go to the AUX and EFFECT buses. NOTE Set the...
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... different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that type (regardless of the current position of the 16 internal effects. Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effects 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 * Only the MG166CX-USB has digital effects. 1 FOOT SWITCH Jack A Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold ...you change to the STEREO bus. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 19 See page 23 for details about the internal effects. 3 PARAMETER Control Adjusts the parameter (depth, speed, etc.) for the selected effect. An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can ...
... different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that type (regardless of the current position of the 16 internal effects. Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effects 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 * Only the MG166CX-USB has digital effects. 1 FOOT SWITCH Jack A Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold ...you change to the STEREO bus. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 19 See page 23 for details about the internal effects. 3 PARAMETER Control Adjusts the parameter (depth, speed, etc.) for the selected effect. An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can ...
Owner's Manual
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...included cable. A POWER Indicator This indicator lights when the mixer's power is determined by induced noise. When the switch is sent to an external recorder such as the REC OUT jacks. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 21 effects units). You can be damaged if connected ...to receive the signal returned from the AUX/EFFECT buses. The USB connector outputs the same signal as an MD recorder in the...
...included cable. A POWER Indicator This indicator lights when the mixer's power is determined by induced noise. When the switch is sent to an external recorder such as the REC OUT jacks. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 21 effects units). You can be damaged if connected ...to receive the signal returned from the AUX/EFFECT buses. The USB connector outputs the same signal as an MD recorder in the...
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... 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...Fader Adjusts the signal level sent to the STEREO L/R bus via the 2TR IN jacks and the USB connector are sent to the STEREO OUT jacks. 22 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual D Master SEND Controls (AUX, EFFECT) Adjusts the signal level sent to the internal digital effect ...
... 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...Fader Adjusts the signal level sent to the STEREO L/R bus via the 2TR IN jacks and the USB connector are sent to the STEREO OUT jacks. 22 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual D Master SEND Controls (AUX, EFFECT) Adjusts the signal level sent to the internal digital effect ...
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... and LOW) on each channel on ? 24 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 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/MG166C-USB) and turn the PRE switch on each channel. ❑... are they shorted? ❑ If the above checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for service. (Refer to only one channel? Reference Troubleshooting ■ While using the MG mixer Power doesn't come on each channel and the Master SEND control. No effect is turned ...
... and LOW) on each channel on ? 24 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 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/MG166C-USB) and turn the PRE switch on each channel. ❑... are they shorted? ❑ If the above checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for service. (Refer to only one channel? Reference Troubleshooting ■ While using the MG mixer Power doesn't come on each channel and the Master SEND control. No effect is turned ...
Owner's Manual
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...Sounds and Audio Devices Properties" dialog window. 2. If the computer has multiple USB ports, try a different USB port. ❑ Are you are not using other device(s) and connecting only the Yamaha USB device. Select [System Preferences ...] from the Apple menu and then select "... using the MG mixer with proper operation, so try connecting the MG mixer directly to open the "Sound" dialog window. 2. The recorded sound is running at the bottom of the window to its maximum level. 3. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 25 Set "Device volume" to "USB Audio CODEC." ...
...Sounds and Audio Devices Properties" dialog window. 2. If the computer has multiple USB ports, try a different USB port. ❑ Are you are not using other device(s) and connecting only the Yamaha USB device. Select [System Preferences ...] from the Apple menu and then select "... using the MG mixer with proper operation, so try connecting the MG mixer directly to open the "Sound" dialog window. 2. The recorded sound is running at the bottom of the window to its maximum level. 3. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 25 Set "Device volume" to "USB Audio CODEC." ...
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... your Yamaha dealer. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. CAUTION If the MG mixer is to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 103 ■ Dimensional Diagrams (MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB) 444...
... your Yamaha dealer. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. CAUTION If the MG mixer is to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 103 ■ Dimensional Diagrams (MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB) 444...