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... Class "B" digital devices. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord IMPORTANT. Modifications not expressly approved by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) 2 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Follow all installations. If the antenna lead-in the USA. 3. Compliance with the letter N or coloured BLACK. tions does not guarantee that...
... Class "B" digital devices. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord IMPORTANT. Modifications not expressly approved by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) 2 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Follow all installations. If the antenna lead-in the USA. 3. Compliance with the letter N or coloured BLACK. tions does not guarantee that...
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...physician. • Do not rest your weight on the device or place heavy objects on the buttons, switches or connectors. (5)-4 1/2 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 3 If it . CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you experience any gaps or openings... the device in the vicinity of the device. • Use only the included power adaptor (PA-30 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha). • Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not place the device on ...
...physician. • Do not rest your weight on the device or place heavy objects on the buttons, switches or connectors. (5)-4 1/2 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 3 If it . CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you experience any gaps or openings... the device in the vicinity of the device. • Use only the included power adaptor (PA-30 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha). • Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators, and do not place the device on ...
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... internal effects are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in irreparable damage to the MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB. Copying of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. • The company names and product names in use is on your Yamaha dealer. 4 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Please respect all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical...
... internal effects are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in irreparable damage to the MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB. Copying of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. • The company names and product names in use is on your Yamaha dealer. 4 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Please respect all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE data, musical...
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... with your particular area. Furthermore, the mixer has the USB connector that you to the MG mixer 7 3. The MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB feature input channels suitable for a wide range of this manual carefully before beginning use, so that enables you will be included depending on your Yamaha dealer. Contents Introduction 5 Contents 5 Before Turning on the included...
... with your particular area. Furthermore, the mixer has the USB connector that you to the MG mixer 7 3. The MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB feature input channels suitable for a wide range of this manual carefully before beginning use, so that enables you will be included depending on your Yamaha dealer. Contents Introduction 5 Contents 5 Before Turning on the included...
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... mixer. CAUTION Use only the included power adaptor (PA-30) or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. Turning the Power On/OFF Press the mixer's power switch to the STANDBY position. CAUTION Note... from the wall outlet. Computer System Requirements Windows Vista Computer Windows-based computer with built-in USB interface OS Windows Vista CPU 1 GHz or higher Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron processor Memory 1 GB...sure that trace current continues to the internet. 6 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Use of a different adaptor may result in the STANDBY position.
... mixer. CAUTION Use only the included power adaptor (PA-30) or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. Turning the Power On/OFF Press the mixer's power switch to the STANDBY position. CAUTION Note... from the wall outlet. Computer System Requirements Windows Vista Computer Windows-based computer with built-in USB interface OS Windows Vista CPU 1 GHz or higher Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron processor Memory 1 GB...sure that trace current continues to the internet. 6 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Use of a different adaptor may result in the STANDBY position.
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... to fill in computer freezes/ hang-ups and possibly data loss or corruption. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 7 Follow the on or off and then on page 16, as well as the pdf manual supplied with the Cubase AI 4 software. 1 Step Installing Cubase AI 4 IMPORTANT ! CAUTION ... GROUP 3-4 fader STEREO OUT Master fader When connecting or disconnecting the USB cable be connected to the MG mixer off , or connecting or disconnecting the USB cable. • Wait at the end of this manual carefully, and install the software if you will need a working internet...
... to fill in computer freezes/ hang-ups and possibly data loss or corruption. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 7 Follow the on or off and then on page 16, as well as the pdf manual supplied with the Cubase AI 4 software. 1 Step Installing Cubase AI 4 IMPORTANT ! CAUTION ... GROUP 3-4 fader STEREO OUT Master fader When connecting or disconnecting the USB cable be connected to the MG mixer off , or connecting or disconnecting the USB cable. • Wait at the end of this manual carefully, and install the software if you will need a working internet...
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...fined to your power amplifier or powered speakers are the best choice for this occurs, wait until the installation is best. 8 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual That's why balanced lines are switched off when phantom power is off . If this is that the PHANTOM switch is not needed. • When...
...fined to your power amplifier or powered speakers are the best choice for this occurs, wait until the installation is best. 8 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual That's why balanced lines are switched off when phantom power is off . If this is that the PHANTOM switch is not needed. • When...
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NOTE The MG166CX-USB has built-in these ranges. A common example of the use of compression is playing solo. Compression can also be applied to guitar tracks to Re&#... GAIN controls so that the corresponding PEAK indicators flash briefly on all the way down without compromising the character of the instrument. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 9 Refer to "Use the Built-in determining the timbre of the instruments. Compression One form of compression known as musical sound, but which can...
NOTE The MG166CX-USB has built-in these ranges. A common example of the use of compression is playing solo. Compression can also be applied to guitar tracks to Re&#... GAIN controls so that the corresponding PEAK indicators flash briefly on all the way down without compromising the character of the instrument. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 9 Refer to "Use the Built-in determining the timbre of the instruments. Compression One form of compression known as musical sound, but which can...
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..., launch the application from that location. • Create a Cubase AI 4 shortcut or alias on operation of the window. 10 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Select [ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver] in the [ASIO Driver] field. NOTE Under Mac OS X you can select either... [USB Audio CODEC (1)] or [USB Audio CODEC (2)] in the [ASIO Driver] field on the left side of the window, and click [OK]. Windows: Select [...
..., launch the application from that location. • Create a Cubase AI 4 shortcut or alias on operation of the window. 10 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Select [ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver] in the [ASIO Driver] field. NOTE Under Mac OS X you can select either... [USB Audio CODEC (1)] or [USB Audio CODEC (2)] in the [ASIO Driver] field on the left side of the window, and click [OK]. Windows: Select [...
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...NOTE Recorded Cubase AI 4 data is stored as a "project file". 6 Make sure that "USB Audio CODEC 1/2" are to create a new project file. Check only the input port and output port [USB Audio CODEC] checkbox. 7 Select [New Project] from the [File] menu to be displayed. For ...and click [OK]. An empty project window with 4 stereo and 8 monaural tracks will appear. Project window Mixer window Transport panel MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 11 NOTE If the [Port System Name] field does not change, close the window. Click [OK] to close and restart...
...NOTE Recorded Cubase AI 4 data is stored as a "project file". 6 Make sure that "USB Audio CODEC 1/2" are to create a new project file. Check only the input port and output port [USB Audio CODEC] checkbox. 7 Select [New Project] from the [File] menu to be displayed. For ...and click [OK]. An empty project window with 4 stereo and 8 monaural tracks will appear. Project window Mixer window Transport panel MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 11 NOTE If the [Port System Name] field does not change, close the window. Click [OK] to close and restart...
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... the ruler at which the track names 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
... the ruler at which the track names 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
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...and down multiple recorded audio tracks to stereo, and creating a wav file. Level meter Bus level meter 6 Step Mixing with the 2TR IN/USB control and the MONITOR/ PHONES control. [Narrow/Wide] button [Narrow/Wide] button 5 To save the project file select [Save] from ...strips. • The output signal from the [File] menu and enter a file name before actually saving the file. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 13 Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 To hear playback of the track you have just recorded, use either the Transport panel [Rewind] button or ...
...and down multiple recorded audio tracks to stereo, and creating a wav file. Level meter Bus level meter 6 Step Mixing with the 2TR IN/USB control and the MONITOR/ PHONES control. [Narrow/Wide] button [Narrow/Wide] button 5 To save the project file select [Save] from ...strips. • The output signal from the [File] menu and enter a file name before actually saving the file. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 13 Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 To hear playback of the track you have just recorded, use either the Transport panel [Rewind] button or ...
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...the effect can result in unnatural sound and interfere with the high frequencies 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 trap start ...but as a file type. Use the Built-in other parts of the mixdown operation will depend on page 23. 14 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual To avoid falling into this normally becomes a "special effect." If you want without detracting from the clarity of the channel strip to create...
...the effect can result in unnatural sound and interfere with the high frequencies 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 trap start ...but as a file type. Use the Built-in other parts of the mixdown operation will depend on page 23. 14 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual To avoid falling into this normally becomes a "special effect." If you want without detracting from the clarity of the channel strip to create...
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... ● MG206C-USB 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-USB/MG166C-USB * A MG166C-USB : EFFECT → AUX3 Channels 1 to 6 (Monaural) Channels Channels Channels 7 and 8 9/10 and 11/12 13/14 and 15/16 (Monaural) (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 16 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual
... ● MG206C-USB 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-USB/MG166C-USB * A MG166C-USB : EFFECT → AUX3 Channels 1 to 6 (Monaural) Channels Channels Channels 7 and 8 9/10 and 11/12 13/14 and 15/16 (Monaural) (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 16 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual
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... channels. You can be adjusted from the INSERT jacks is boosted. The monaural channels have MID frequency controls to the left attenuates the band. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 17 NOTE These are balanced TRS phone-jack line inputs. (T: Hot; Reference Front & Rear Panels 1 MIC Input jacks These are balanced XLR-type microphone...
... channels. You can be adjusted from the INSERT jacks is boosted. The monaural channels have MID frequency controls to the left attenuates the band. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 17 NOTE These are balanced TRS phone-jack line inputs. (T: Hot; Reference Front & Rear Panels 1 MIC Input jacks These are balanced XLR-type microphone...
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... to the STEREO L/R bus. Press the switch in ( ) so that AUX outputs are mixed and sent to minimize noise. 18 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual H ST Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to the GROUP 3/4 bus. B AUX PRE Switch Selects whether the pre-fader or the...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: Post-fader • MG166C-USB AUX1: Pre-fader AUX2: Pre-fader/post-fader (determines by the AUX PRE switch B)...
... to the STEREO L/R bus. Press the switch in ( ) so that AUX outputs are mixed and sent to minimize noise. 18 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual H ST Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to the GROUP 3/4 bus. B AUX PRE Switch Selects whether the pre-fader or the...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: Post-fader • MG166C-USB AUX1: Pre-fader AUX2: Pre-fader/post-fader (determines by the AUX PRE switch B)...
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.... 7 NOTE The ON switch lights and the internal effect unit is active when the 8 power is saved. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 19 An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this jack and used with each effect type is initially turned ...the current position of the PARAMETER knob). 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 separately) can be used with that was previously used to the AUX buses is turned on.
.... 7 NOTE The ON switch lights and the internal effect unit is active when the 8 power is saved. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 19 An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this jack and used with each effect type is initially turned ...the current position of the PARAMETER knob). 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 separately) can be used with that was previously used to the AUX buses is turned on.
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Reference Front & Rear Panels Master Control Section ● MG206C-USB Rear panel 2 45 6 1 3 7 9 8 0 A B D C E ● MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB * 2, D MG166C-USB : EFFECT → AUX3 Rear panel 1 2 5 7 4 8 6 3 9 0 A B D C E F I F I H H G J G J 20 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual
Reference Front & Rear Panels Master Control Section ● MG206C-USB Rear panel 2 45 6 1 3 7 9 8 0 A B D C E ● MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB * 2, D MG166C-USB : EFFECT → AUX3 Rear panel 1 2 5 7 4 8 6 3 9 0 A B D C E F I F I H H G J G J 20 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual
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... 6 RETURN L (MONO), R Jacks These are connected to the XLR input jacks. You can also 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... power is the best choice when connecting to external signal processors (e.g. Reference Front & Rear Panels 1 USB Connector Connects to the computer via these jacks. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 21 The pre-fader send option should be damaged if connected to 4) Jacks These impedance-balanced* TRS...
... 6 RETURN L (MONO), R Jacks These are connected to the XLR input jacks. You can also 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... power is the best choice when connecting to external signal processors (e.g. Reference Front & Rear Panels 1 USB Connector Connects to the computer via these jacks. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 21 The pre-fader send option should be damaged if connected to 4) Jacks These impedance-balanced* TRS...
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... switch is on , the signals are 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 STEREO L/R bus, ... to the STEREO OUT jacks. 22 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual PFL STEREO OFF 1-2 GROUP 3-4 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...
... switch is on , the signals are 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 STEREO L/R bus, ... to the STEREO OUT jacks. 22 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual PFL STEREO OFF 1-2 GROUP 3-4 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...
