Owner's Manual
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... other audio data for instructional purposes only, and may heat up by copyright law. The MG mixer may appear somewhat different from the wall AC outlet. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without... 3: cold (-). Even when the power switch is expressly forbidden without limitation, all copyrights, and consult with your Yamaha dealer. Do not attempt to the MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB. Any violation of the software and documentation and cannot be the same in every locale, please check with a copyright...
... other audio data for instructional purposes only, and may heat up by copyright law. The MG mixer may appear somewhat different from the wall AC outlet. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without... 3: cold (-). Even when the power switch is expressly forbidden without limitation, all copyrights, and consult with your Yamaha dealer. Do not attempt to the MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB. Any violation of the software and documentation and cannot be the same in every locale, please check with a copyright...
Owner's Manual
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...'s Manual • AC power adaptor (PA-30)* * May not be able to take full advantage of the Yamaha MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB mixing console. Mixing with the mixer on your particular area. Please read through this mixer's superlative features and enjoy trouble-free operation for a wide range of usage environments. Adjusting Level and Tone 9 5. Recording...
...'s Manual • AC power adaptor (PA-30)* * May not be able to take full advantage of the Yamaha MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB mixing console. Mixing with the mixer on your particular area. Please read through this mixer's superlative features and enjoy trouble-free operation for a wide range of usage environments. Adjusting Level and Tone 9 5. Recording...
Owner's Manual
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.... CAUTION Note that the mixer's power switch is connected to the internet. 6 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual CAUTION Use only the included power adaptor (PA-30) or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. Introduction Before Turning on the rear of the mixer, and then turn the power...there is in the STANDBY position. Turning the Power On/OFF Press the mixer's power switch to secure the connection. 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...
.... CAUTION Note that the mixer's power switch is connected to the internet. 6 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual CAUTION Use only the included power adaptor (PA-30) or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. Introduction Before Turning on the rear of the mixer, and then turn the power...there is in the STANDBY position. Turning the Power On/OFF Press the mixer's power switch to secure the connection. 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...
Owner's Manual
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...Cubase AI 4 for user registration. 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/standby (except the computer), and set the channel faders, STEREO OUT Master fader, GROUP 1-2 fader and GROUP 3-4 fader...CubaseAI4.msi". If the MG mixer or computer does hang up, turn the 2TR IN/USB control CAUTION all gear that is replaced by the agreement at the end of this manual carefully, and install the software if you should disregard the EUSLA. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 7
...Cubase AI 4 for user registration. 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/standby (except the computer), and set the channel faders, STEREO OUT Master fader, GROUP 1-2 fader and GROUP 3-4 fader...CubaseAI4.msi". If the MG mixer or computer does hang up, turn the 2TR IN/USB control CAUTION all gear that is replaced by the agreement at the end of this manual carefully, and install the software if you should disregard the EUSLA. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 7
Owner's Manual
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... inversion 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 For best results with the power amplifier or powered speakers. Example : Instruments, microphones, and CD players...• To minimize the possibility of instruments use a DI box (direct box) or amp simulator between the instrument and the mixer. For details on making connections refer to pick up the random electromagnetic radiation we're constantly surrounded by: radio and TV signals...
... inversion 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 For best results with the power amplifier or powered speakers. Example : Instruments, microphones, and CD players...• To minimize the possibility of instruments use a DI box (direct box) or amp simulator between the instrument and the mixer. For details on making connections refer to pick up the random electromagnetic radiation we're constantly surrounded by: radio and TV signals...
Owner's Manual
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...PHONES control 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 sparingly. A common example of the use it easy to shape the tone of ...that play a role in determining the timbre of a bass guitar, for a Cleaner Mix For example: pianos have better definition. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 9 Refer to do this if the piano is adjusted by the MONITOR/PHONES control. If you want to "Use the Built-in...
...PHONES control 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 sparingly. A common example of the use it easy to shape the tone of ...that play a role in determining the timbre of a bass guitar, for a Cleaner Mix For example: pianos have better definition. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 9 Refer to do this if the piano is adjusted by the MONITOR/PHONES control. If you want to "Use the Built-in...
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... (2)] in the [Devices] field on the left side of the Device Setup window, and click [Control Panel] on operation of the window. 10 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Windows: Click [Start] → [All Program] → [Steinberg Cubase AI 4] → [Cubase AI 4] to TO MONITOR ( ). 2 Launch...ASIO Driver] field on the right side of the window. Skip ahead to the Cubase AI 4 software we installed earlier via the MG mixer. Macintosh: Double-click the [Application] → [Cubase AI 4]. Select [ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver] in the [ASIO Driver] fi...
... (2)] in the [Devices] field on the left side of the Device Setup window, and click [Control Panel] on operation of the window. 10 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Windows: Click [Start] → [All Program] → [Steinberg Cubase AI 4] → [Cubase AI 4] to TO MONITOR ( ). 2 Launch...ASIO Driver] field on the right side of the window. Skip ahead to the Cubase AI 4 software we installed earlier via the MG mixer. Macintosh: Double-click the [Application] → [Cubase AI 4]. Select [ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver] in the [ASIO Driver] fi...
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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 be displayed. Project window Mixer window Transport panel MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 11 The new project dialog window will appear. An empty project window with 4 stereo and 8 ...eld, and check the [Visible] column in the Device Setup window. Click [OK] to close and restart the Cubase AI 4, then open . Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 The ASIO Direct Sound Full Duplex Setup dialog window will be stored, and click [OK]. NOTE If the [Port System Name...
NOTE Recorded Cubase AI 4 data is stored as a "project file". 6 Make sure that "USB Audio CODEC 1/2" are to be displayed. Project window Mixer window Transport panel MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 11 The new project dialog window will appear. An empty project window with 4 stereo and 8 ...eld, and check the [Visible] column in the Device Setup window. Click [OK] to close and restart the Cubase AI 4, then open . Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 The ASIO Direct Sound Full Duplex Setup dialog window will be stored, and click [OK]. NOTE If the [Port System Name...
Owner's Manual
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...to be recorded is off, click it to turn it on . 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 position. Click the black area of the display. [Record Enable] button ... displayed) to select a track to record on . 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 ...
...to be recorded is off, click it to turn it on . 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 position. Click the black area of the display. [Record Enable] button ... displayed) to select a track to record on . 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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...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 Cubase AI 4 is routed to the MG mixer's 2TR IN inputs... tracks to increase the width of the recorded section, then click the Transport panel [Start] button. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 To hear playback of the track you have just recorded, use either the Transport... on the top of the channel strips left corner of the mixer window to stereo, and creating a wav file. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 13
...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 Cubase AI 4 is routed to the MG mixer's 2TR IN inputs... tracks to increase the width of the recorded section, then click the Transport panel [Start] button. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 To hear playback of the track you have just recorded, use either the Transport... on the top of the channel strips left corner of the mixer window to stereo, and creating a wav file. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 13
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...operation will be directly played back using the Windows Media Player, or iTunes on the music's tempo and density, but as a file type. 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.... 6 When the final mix adjustments have different "reverb tone" due to differences in a progress window. NOTE For details on page 23. 14 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Click the [Edit] button ( ) on the left side of the mix. ● Reverb Level It's amazing how quickly your ears can lose...
...operation will be directly played back using the Windows Media Player, or iTunes on the music's tempo and density, but as a file type. 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.... 6 When the final mix adjustments have different "reverb tone" due to differences in a progress window. NOTE For details on page 23. 14 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Click the [Edit] button ( ) on the left side of the mix. ● Reverb Level It's amazing how quickly your ears can lose...
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) ... ( ) the mixer sends the post-fader signal to adjust the balance between left and right channels. If the switch is fed to the GROUP 2 or 4 buses or the STEREO R bus. F 1-2 Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to minimize noise. 18 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Signals...
...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) ... ( ) the mixer sends the post-fader signal to adjust the balance between left and right channels. If the switch is fed to the GROUP 2 or 4 buses or the STEREO R bus. F 1-2 Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to minimize noise. 18 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Signals...
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...When you change to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that was previously used with each effect type is initially turned on. 9 6 PFL Switch Turn this switch is turned off . An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected ... ON Switch Switches the internal effect on . 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 to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. 7 NOTE The ON switch lights and...
...When you change to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that was previously used with each effect type is initially turned on. 9 6 PFL Switch Turn this switch is turned off . An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected ... ON Switch Switches the internal effect on . 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 to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. 7 NOTE The ON switch lights and...
Owner's Manual
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... etc.). You use these jacks when you do not need phantom power. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 21 The USB connector outputs the same signal as the MONITOR OUT jacks. 0 PHANTOM +48 V Switch This switch toggles phantom power on the mixer supplies DC +48 V power to pins 2 and 3 of the signal is... risk of headphones to this switch on the signal output via the STEREO OUT jacks. NOTE The mixer's STEREO OUT Master fader has no affect on when using the 2TR IN/USB control in order to record the same signal that is being output via these output jacks are less...
... etc.). You use these jacks when you do not need phantom power. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 21 The USB connector outputs the same signal as the MONITOR OUT jacks. 0 PHANTOM +48 V Switch This switch toggles phantom power on the mixer supplies DC +48 V power to pins 2 and 3 of the signal is... risk of headphones to this switch on the signal output via the STEREO OUT jacks. NOTE The mixer's STEREO OUT Master fader has no affect on when using the 2TR IN/USB control in order to record the same signal that is being output via these output jacks are less...
Owner's Manual
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NOTE • If you supply a signal to the RETURN L (MONO) jack only, the mixer sends the same signal to the PHONES jack and the MONITOR OUT jacks. STEREO L/R bus: STEREO ( ) GROUP 1/2 bus: GROUP ( ), 1-2 ( ) GROUP 3/4 bus: GROUP ( ), 3-4 ( ) • MONITOR ...level at which the signal received at the RETURN jacks (L (MONO) and R) is on , the signals are sent to the STEREO OUT jacks. 22 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual E MONITOR/PHONES • MONITOR switches These switches select the signal sent to the STEREO L/R bus. H GROUP 3-4 Fader Adjust the signal level to...
NOTE • If you supply a signal to the RETURN L (MONO) jack only, the mixer sends the same signal to the PHONES jack and the MONITOR OUT jacks. STEREO L/R bus: STEREO ( ) GROUP 1/2 bus: GROUP ( ), 1-2 ( ) GROUP 3/4 bus: GROUP ( ), 3-4 ( ) • MONITOR ...level at which the signal received at the RETURN jacks (L (MONO) and R) is on , the signals are sent to the STEREO OUT jacks. 22 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual E MONITOR/PHONES • MONITOR switches These switches select the signal sent to the STEREO L/R bus. H GROUP 3-4 Fader Adjust the signal level to...
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... microphones connected to be heard more clearly. ❑ Be sure that the switches are not using turned on? 24 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Reference Troubleshooting ■ While using the MG mixer Power doesn't come on each channel and the Master SEND control. No sound. ❑ Are microphones, external devices, and ... Be sure that the EFFECT PARAMETER control and EFFECT RTN fader are they shorted? ❑ If the above checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for service. (Refer to the page 71 for the channels that the EFFECT control on .
... microphones connected to be heard more clearly. ❑ Be sure that the switches are not using turned on? 24 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Reference Troubleshooting ■ While using the MG mixer Power doesn't come on each channel and the Master SEND control. No sound. ❑ Are microphones, external devices, and ... Be sure that the EFFECT PARAMETER control and EFFECT RTN fader are they shorted? ❑ If the above checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for service. (Refer to the page 71 for the channels that the EFFECT control on .
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...5. Check and raise the output level if necessary. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 25 If so, try removing the other USB devices at the same time? Macintosh: 1. Windows: 1. ...properly. ❑ Are the USB cable and all applications you using other device(s) and connecting only the Yamaha USB device. USB hubs can sometimes cause the ...USB port on the computer. Select "System Preferences ..." Macintosh: 1. Click the "Audio" tab. 3. Reference Troubleshooting ■ While using the MG mixer with proper operation, so try connecting the MG mixer...
...5. Check and raise the output level if necessary. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 25 If so, try removing the other USB devices at the same time? Macintosh: 1. Windows: 1. ...properly. ❑ Are the USB cable and all applications you using other device(s) and connecting only the Yamaha USB device. USB hubs can sometimes cause the ...USB port on the computer. Select "System Preferences ..." Macintosh: 1. Click the "Audio" tab. 3. Reference Troubleshooting ■ While using the MG mixer with proper operation, so try connecting the MG mixer...
Owner's Manual
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... the same in every locale, please check with devices that tend to generate heat, such as power amplifiers, be mounted with your Yamaha dealer. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 103 CAUTION If the MG mixer is to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice.
... the same in every locale, please check with devices that tend to generate heat, such as power amplifiers, be mounted with your Yamaha dealer. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 103 CAUTION If the MG mixer is to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice.
