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... input channels and whether the internal effects are included. The MG mixer may appear somewhat different from the wall AC outlet. The MG206C-USB has 20 input channels while the MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB have 16 channels. Please respect all computer software, style fi... of personal use . • Windows is expressly forbidden without limitation, all copyrights, and consult with your Yamaha dealer. 4 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual This is strictly prohibited except for information purposes only. reserves the right to the use . XLR-type connectors...
... input channels and whether the internal effects are included. The MG mixer may appear somewhat different from the wall AC outlet. The MG206C-USB has 20 input channels while the MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB have 16 channels. Please respect all computer software, style fi... of personal use . • Windows is expressly forbidden without limitation, all copyrights, and consult with your Yamaha dealer. 4 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual This is strictly prohibited except for information purposes only. reserves the right to the use . XLR-type connectors...
Owner's Manual
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...; AC power adaptor (PA-30)* * May not be able to take full advantage of this manual carefully before beginning use, so that enables you for a wide range of the Yamaha MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB mixing console. Mixing with the mixer on the Mixer 6 Turning the Power On/OFF 6 Computer System Requirements 6 Cubase AI 4 System Requirements 6 ■...
...; AC power adaptor (PA-30)* * May not be able to take full advantage of this manual carefully before beginning use, so that enables you for a wide range of the Yamaha MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB mixing console. Mixing with the mixer on the Mixer 6 Turning the Power On/OFF 6 Computer System Requirements 6 Cubase AI 4 System Requirements 6 ■...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 Use of the mixer, and then turn the power off, press the...
... 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 Use of the mixer, and then turn the power off, press the...
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... • Always quit all required fields for installation. 2 Step Connecting to the MG mixer 1 Turn the power to the MG mixer and all the way down. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 7 Since the End-User Software License Agreement (EUSLA) shown on your PC-display in your ... as well as the pdf manual supplied with the Cubase AI 4 software. 1 Step Installing Cubase AI 4 IMPORTANT ! NOTE Disconnect the USB cable when using Cubase AI 4 for Windows" folder and double-click on the "CubaseAI4.msi". Mixer Basics Quick Guide Mixer Basics This quick setup and operation...
... • Always quit all required fields for installation. 2 Step Connecting to the MG mixer 1 Turn the power to the MG mixer and all the way down. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 7 Since the End-User Software License Agreement (EUSLA) shown on your PC-display in your ... as well as the pdf manual supplied with the Cubase AI 4 software. 1 Step Installing Cubase AI 4 IMPORTANT ! NOTE Disconnect the USB cable when using Cubase AI 4 for Windows" folder and double-click on the "CubaseAI4.msi". Mixer Basics Quick Guide Mixer Basics This quick setup and operation...
Owner's Manual
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...be amplified to the maximum level and mute the computer's internal speaker. Unbalanced cable is best. 8 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual CAUTION Observe the following precautions when turning on phantom power. • Make sure that you connect to the computer...Phase inversion Noise cancelled Receiving device Cable Guidelines Microphone cable Short line-level cables Long line-level cables Balanced is likely to turn the mixer's output controls-STEREO OUT Master fader , GROUP 1-2 fader and GROUP 3-4 fader-all connections are no more noise it 's something ...
...be amplified to the maximum level and mute the computer's internal speaker. Unbalanced cable is best. 8 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual CAUTION Observe the following precautions when turning on phantom power. • Make sure that you connect to the computer...Phase inversion Noise cancelled Receiving device Cable Guidelines Microphone cable Short line-level cables Long line-level cables Balanced is likely to turn the mixer's output controls-STEREO OUT Master fader , GROUP 1-2 fader and GROUP 3-4 fader-all connections are no more noise it 's something ...
Owner's Manual
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... is set the level controls on all the way down without compromising the character of a bass guitar, for details. NOTE The MG166CX-USB has built-in digital effects. Compression can be applied to guitar tracks to do this if the piano is adjusted by the MONITOR...ne Your Mixes" on page 14 and "Digital Effect Program List" on piano channels all instruments and other instruments in these ranges. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 9 Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 Step Adjusting Level and Tone Level Adjustment 1 The first step is to set to STEREO ( ). 5 ...
... is set the level controls on all the way down without compromising the character of a bass guitar, for details. NOTE The MG166CX-USB has built-in digital effects. Compression can be applied to guitar tracks to do this if the piano is adjusted by the MONITOR...ne Your Mixes" on page 14 and "Digital Effect Program List" on piano channels all instruments and other instruments in these ranges. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 9 Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 Step Adjusting Level and Tone Level Adjustment 1 The first step is to set to STEREO ( ). 5 ...
Owner's Manual
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...Cubase AI 4 from that location. • Create a Cubase AI 4 shortcut or alias on the left side of the window. 10 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual A dialog window will only be playing back and mixing previously recorded data you want to step 6, below. Click [Switch]. NOTE •...64257;ed a file destination when installing the Cubase AI 4 software, launch the application from being directly rerecorded, set the MG mixer's 2TR IN/USB switch to launch the program. Windows: Select [VST Audio System] in the [ASIO Driver] field. Skip ahead to switch ...
...Cubase AI 4 from that location. • Create a Cubase AI 4 shortcut or alias on the left side of the window. 10 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual A dialog window will only be playing back and mixing previously recorded data you want to step 6, below. Click [Switch]. NOTE •...64257;ed a file destination when installing the Cubase AI 4 software, launch the application from being directly rerecorded, set the MG mixer's 2TR IN/USB switch to launch the program. Windows: Select [VST Audio System] in the [ASIO Driver] field. Skip ahead to switch ...
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Click [OK] to create a new project file. Project window Mixer window Transport panel MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 11 The new project dialog window will open the Device Setup window. 8 When the directory selection dialog window appears, select the folder to..., and check the [Visible] column in the Device Setup window. NOTE If the [Port System Name] field does not change, close the window. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 The ASIO Direct Sound Full Duplex Setup dialog window will be stored, and click [OK]. For this example select [CAI4 - 4 Stereo...
Click [OK] to create a new project file. Project window Mixer window Transport panel MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 11 The new project dialog window will open the Device Setup window. 8 When the directory selection dialog window appears, select the folder to..., and check the [Visible] column in the Device Setup window. NOTE If the [Port System Name] field does not change, close the window. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 The ASIO Direct Sound Full Duplex Setup dialog window will be stored, and click [OK]. For this example select [CAI4 - 4 Stereo...
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...] button Track list 4 Play the instrument to be created. Ruler Inspector Input routing NOTE You will be recorded, and adjust the MG mixer's GAIN controls, channel faders and STEREO OUT Master fader so that the Clipping indicator never light. If the [Record Enable] button is off... the track to be recorded is started the project cursor will begin recording. 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
...] button Track list 4 Play the instrument to be created. Ruler Inspector Input routing NOTE You will be recorded, and adjust the MG mixer's GAIN controls, channel faders and STEREO OUT Master fader so that the Clipping indicator never light. If the [Record Enable] button is off... the track to be recorded is started the project cursor will begin recording. 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
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... large amounts of data if a problem occurs. 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 to stereo, and creating a wav 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 the ruler... to rewind to increase the width of the mixer's channel strips. • The output signal from the [File] menu and enter ...
... large amounts of data if a problem occurs. 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 to stereo, and creating a wav 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 the ruler... to rewind to increase the width of the mixer's channel strips. • The output signal from the [File] menu and enter ...
Owner's Manual
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...Wave files created by mixdown can be directly played back using the Windows Media Player, or iTunes on page 23. 14 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Too much reverb, particularly in the high frequencies, can result in unnatural sound and interfere with the high frequencies in a progress window. ...effect can cause an increase in the overall channel level. 7 Enter a file name and select a destination for example, try adding reverb. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 At this point you can begin to use the file to create an audio CD, select the WAV file type...
...Wave files created by mixdown can be directly played back using the Windows Media Player, or iTunes on page 23. 14 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Too much reverb, particularly in the high frequencies, can result in unnatural sound and interfere with the high frequencies in a progress window. ...effect can cause an increase in the overall channel level. 7 Enter a file name and select a destination for example, try adding reverb. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 At this point you can begin to use the file to create an audio CD, select the WAV file type...
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...is output to the PHONES and MONITOR OUT jacks for unused channels all the way down to minimize noise. 18 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual If the switch is on ( ), the mixer sends the pre-fader signal to the AUX buses, so that it lights to turn the ON switch on to send... is received 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: Post...
...is output to the PHONES and MONITOR OUT jacks for unused channels all the way down to minimize noise. 18 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual If the switch is on ( ), the mixer sends the pre-fader signal to the AUX buses, so that it lights to turn the ON switch on to send... is received 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: Post...
Owner's Manual
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...the EFFECT RTN fader. 5 ON Switch Switches the internal effect on . NOTE When you change to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that was previously used to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. 2 PROGRAM Dial Selects one of the...to the STEREO bus. 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 type (regardless of the current position of the PARAMETER knob). MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 19
...the EFFECT RTN fader. 5 ON Switch Switches the internal effect on . NOTE When you change to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that was previously used to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. 2 PROGRAM Dial Selects one of the...to the STEREO bus. 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 type (regardless of the current position of the PARAMETER knob). MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 19
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... to this switch off . Use these jacks. You use these jacks to connect to the input jacks of an multi-track recorder, external mixer, or other than condenser mics may be sure that is being output via these jacks when you want to send the signal using the 2TR...monitor system, while the post-fader send option is returned a mono mix of impedance balanced output jacks have XLR mic input jacks. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 21 NOTE • These jacks can be used to receive the signal returned from the AUX/EFFECT buses. Be sure to avoid the risk...
... to this switch off . Use these jacks. You use these jacks to connect to the input jacks of an multi-track recorder, external mixer, or other than condenser mics may be sure that is being output via these jacks when you want to send the signal using the 2TR...monitor system, while the post-fader send option is returned a mono mix of impedance balanced output jacks have XLR mic input jacks. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 21 NOTE • These jacks can be used to receive the signal returned from the AUX/EFFECT buses. Be sure to avoid the risk...
Owner's Manual
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...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 signal to the RETURN L (MONO) jack only, the mixer sends the same signal to both the... GROUP 1 and 3 signals go to STEREO L and the GROUP 2 and 4 signals go 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 STEREO R. Reference Front & Rear Panels B Level Meter This LED meter displays...
...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 signal to the RETURN L (MONO) jack only, the mixer sends the same signal to both the... GROUP 1 and 3 signals go to STEREO L and the GROUP 2 and 4 signals go 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 STEREO R. Reference Front & Rear Panels B Level Meter This LED meter displays...
Owner's Manual
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... checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for a list of these jacks on . ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into an appropriate AC wall outlet? ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into the mixer? No sound. ❑ Are microphones, ... ❑ Are you are using turned on? 24 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Please connect to be heard more clearly. ❑ Be sure that the EFFECT PARAMETER control and EFFECT RTN fader are using the MG mixer Power doesn't come on each channel. Reference Troubleshooting ■...
... checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for a list of these jacks on . ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into an appropriate AC wall outlet? ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into the mixer? No sound. ❑ Are microphones, ... ❑ Are you are using turned on? 24 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Please connect to be heard more clearly. ❑ Be sure that the EFFECT PARAMETER control and EFFECT RTN fader are using the MG mixer Power doesn't come on each channel. Reference Troubleshooting ■...
Owner's Manual
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...have several applications running ? Select [System Preferences ...] from the Apple menu and then select "Sound" to a USB port on the computer. If so, try connecting the MG mixer directly to open the "Sound" dialog window. 2. Macintosh: 1. Doing so can interfere with Cubase AI 4.... MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 25 Click the "Input" tab and under "Choose a device for sound input" select "USB Audio CODEC". 3. If the computer has multiple USB ports, try a different USB port. ❑ Are you using other device(s) and connecting only the Yamaha USB device. ...
...have several applications running ? Select [System Preferences ...] from the Apple menu and then select "Sound" to a USB port on the computer. If so, try connecting the MG mixer directly to open the "Sound" dialog window. 2. Macintosh: 1. Doing so can interfere with Cubase AI 4.... MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 25 Click the "Input" tab and under "Choose a device for sound input" select "USB Audio CODEC". 3. If the computer has multiple USB ports, try a different USB port. ❑ Are you using other device(s) and connecting only the Yamaha USB device. ...
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... to generate heat, such as power amplifiers, be the same in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 103 CAUTION If the MG mixer is to be mounted with your Yamaha dealer. Yamaha Corp. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be sure to install ventilation...
... to generate heat, such as power amplifiers, be the same in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 103 CAUTION If the MG mixer is to be mounted with your Yamaha dealer. Yamaha Corp. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be sure to install ventilation...