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Note that operations and procedures will vary somewhat according to the Speakers We begin by connecting a pair of speakers and generating some stereo output. Mixer Basics Quick Guide Mixer Basics Getting Sound to the input devices you are using. 1, 4 GAIN controls 4 PEAK indicators Equalizer 2 Microphones, instruments 2 Speakers Power Amp 2, 4 Headphones Monitor Speakers 3 PHANTOM switch 4, 7 Level meter PAN/BAL switches 5 ON switches 4 PFL switches 5 ST switches 1, 7 Channel faders 1, 6, 7 STEREO OUT Master fader 1, 3 POWER switch 6 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual MG206C
Note that operations and procedures will vary somewhat according to the Speakers We begin by connecting a pair of speakers and generating some stereo output. Mixer Basics Quick Guide Mixer Basics Getting Sound to the input devices you are using. 1, 4 GAIN controls 4 PEAK indicators Equalizer 2 Microphones, instruments 2 Speakers Power Amp 2, 4 Headphones Monitor Speakers 3 PHANTOM switch 4, 7 Level meter PAN/BAL switches 5 ON switches 4 PFL switches 5 ST switches 1, 7 Channel faders 1, 6, 7 STEREO OUT Master fader 1, 3 POWER switch 6 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual MG206C
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... all level controls* are turned all channels on which the PFL switch is turned off ( ) and the MONITOR switch to STEREO ( ). • If the PEAK indicator lights frequently, lower the Channel faders a little to... being applied to the STEREO L/R buses, set the PFL switch off and that those signals can be monitored via the headphones. 5 Turn on the ON and ST switches for more detail. 4 Adjust the channel...on before turning on the highest peak levels. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 7 NOTE • For information on connecting external devices see the Connection Example on .
... all level controls* are turned all channels on which the PFL switch is turned off ( ) and the MONITOR switch to STEREO ( ). • If the PEAK indicator lights frequently, lower the Channel faders a little to... being applied to the STEREO L/R buses, set the PFL switch off and that those signals can be monitored via the headphones. 5 Turn on the ON and ST switches for more detail. 4 Adjust the channel...on before turning on the highest peak levels. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 7 NOTE • For information on connecting external devices see the Connection Example on .
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...and outputs is in length, then unbalanced lines are fine-unless you're surrounded by power lines, motors, electric appliances, computer monitors, and a variety of other types of equipment have inputs and outputs with for long cable runs. right? Well, if you've done... times louder. Balanced, Unbalanced-What's the Difference? non-linear scale, and a difference of 3 dB actually results in the owner's manual. 8 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual For example, if a microphone's output level is -40 dBu (0.00775 V), then to raise that level to deal with a nominal level...
...and outputs is in length, then unbalanced lines are fine-unless you're surrounded by power lines, motors, electric appliances, computer monitors, and a variety of other types of equipment have inputs and outputs with for long cable runs. right? Well, if you've done... times louder. Balanced, Unbalanced-What's the Difference? non-linear scale, and a difference of 3 dB actually results in the owner's manual. 8 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual For example, if a microphone's output level is -40 dBu (0.00775 V), then to raise that level to deal with a nominal level...
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Reference Setup Reference Guitar Bass Microphone DI Rear panel Powered monitor speakers Recorder CD Player Synthesizer Effect processor Powered speakers Effect processor (exciter) Headphones Powered monitor speakers MG206C MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 11
Reference Setup Reference Guitar Bass Microphone DI Rear panel Powered monitor speakers Recorder CD Player Synthesizer Effect processor Powered speakers Effect processor (exciter) Headphones Powered monitor speakers MG206C MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 11
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...follows: • MG206C AUX1: Pre-fader AUX2, 3: Pre-fader/post-fader (determined by the AUX PRE switch B) AUX4: Post-fader • MG166CX AUX1: Pre-fader AUX2: Pre-fader/post-fader (determined by the AUX PRE switch B) EFFECT: Post-fader • MG166C AUX1: Pre-fader AUX2:...position. F 1-2 Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to minimize noise. 14 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual The switch lights orange when on the STEREO L/R bus. NOTE Set the fader sliders for monitoring. Reference Front & Rear Panels A AUX, EFFECT Control Adjusts the level of the signal ...
...follows: • MG206C AUX1: Pre-fader AUX2, 3: Pre-fader/post-fader (determined by the AUX PRE switch B) AUX4: Post-fader • MG166CX AUX1: Pre-fader AUX2: Pre-fader/post-fader (determined by the AUX PRE switch B) EFFECT: Post-fader • MG166C AUX1: Pre-fader AUX2:...position. F 1-2 Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to minimize noise. 14 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual The switch lights orange when on the STEREO L/R bus. NOTE Set the fader sliders for monitoring. Reference Front & Rear Panels A AUX, EFFECT Control Adjusts the level of the signal ...
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... the input channels. 8 PHONES Jack Connect a pair of signals sent by these output jacks are connecting to a monitor system, while the post-fader send option is ON. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 17 You use these jacks to a recording device when you connect to the L (MONO) jack... for level control. • XLR jacks XLR-type balanced output jacks. • LINE jacks TRS phone-type balanced output jacks. 7 MONITOR OUT jacks These are connected to all channels that have the same impedance, these jacks can be sure that only condenser microphones are impedance-...
... the input channels. 8 PHONES Jack Connect a pair of signals sent by these output jacks are connecting to a monitor system, while the post-fader send option is ON. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 17 You use these jacks to a recording device when you connect to the L (MONO) jack... for level control. • XLR jacks XLR-type balanced output jacks. • LINE jacks TRS phone-type balanced output jacks. 7 MONITOR OUT jacks These are connected to all channels that have the same impedance, these jacks can be sure that only condenser microphones are impedance-...
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The following illustration shows how the switch settings correspond to the STEREO OUT jacks. 18 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual MONITOR MIX Signal Flow 2TR IN 2TR IN control Playback signal Recording STEREO bus MONITOR/PHONES controls MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks signal STEREO OUT Master fader REC OUT jacks NOTE If the input channel PFL...
The following illustration shows how the switch settings correspond to the STEREO OUT jacks. 18 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual MONITOR MIX Signal Flow 2TR IN 2TR IN control Playback signal Recording STEREO bus MONITOR/PHONES controls MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks signal STEREO OUT Master fader REC OUT jacks NOTE If the input channel PFL...
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...INPUT, STEREO OUT Pin 1: Ground Pin 2: Hot (+) Pin 3: Cold (-) LINE INPUT (monaural channels) GROUP OUT, STEREO OUT, MONITOR OUT, AUX SEND, EFFECT SEND (Only MG166CX)* INSERT PHONES Tip: Hot (+) Ring: Cold (-) Sleeve: Ground Tip: Output Ring: Input Sleeve: Ground Tip: L Ring: R ... (stereo channels) Tip: Hot Sleeve: Ground Sleeve Tip Phone Jack * These jacks will be unbalanced. Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effect Program List (Only MG166CX) No Program 1 REVERB HALL 1 2 REVERB HALL 2 3 REVERB ROOM 1 4 REVERB ROOM 2 5 REVERB STAGE 1 6 REVERB STAGE 2 7 REVERB PLATE...
...INPUT, STEREO OUT Pin 1: Ground Pin 2: Hot (+) Pin 3: Cold (-) LINE INPUT (monaural channels) GROUP OUT, STEREO OUT, MONITOR OUT, AUX SEND, EFFECT SEND (Only MG166CX)* INSERT PHONES Tip: Hot (+) Ring: Cold (-) Sleeve: Ground Tip: Output Ring: Input Sleeve: Ground Tip: L Ring: R ... (stereo channels) Tip: Hot Sleeve: Ground Sleeve Tip Phone Jack * These jacks will be unbalanced. Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effect Program List (Only MG166CX) No Program 1 REVERB HALL 1 2 REVERB HALL 2 3 REVERB ROOM 1 4 REVERB ROOM 2 5 REVERB STAGE 1 6 REVERB STAGE 2 7 REVERB PLATE...
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... each channel and the Master SEND control. Please connect to the AUX1 or 2 jack (MG166CX/MG166C) and turn the PRE switch on one of service centers.) Sound is the PHANTOM +48 V switch turned ON? I want to output a monitor signal through speakers. ❑ Connect a powered speaker to the AUX 1, 2 or 3 jack ...Are the ON switch and ST switch of the channels you are they shorted? ❑ If the above 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...
... each channel and the Master SEND control. Please connect to the AUX1 or 2 jack (MG166CX/MG166C) and turn the PRE switch on one of service centers.) Sound is the PHANTOM +48 V switch turned ON? I want to output a monitor signal through speakers. ❑ Connect a powered speaker to the AUX 1, 2 or 3 jack ...Are the ON switch and ST switch of the channels you are they shorted? ❑ If the above 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...
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...GROUP 1-2, GROUP 3-4 faders and one CH GROUP OUT fader at minimum. equivalent to a 20 kHz filter with a 6 dB/octave filter @ 12.7 kHz; Pre MONITOR Level 2x12 points LED meter (PEAK, +10, +6, +3, 0, -3, -6, -10, -15, -20, -25, -30 dB) STEREO/GROUP/PFL bus PEAK lights if the signal...level. AUX SEND Master/AUX control at nominal level and all channels' ST and 1-2, 3-4 switches off frequency of signal generator: 150 ohms MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 75 STEREO OUT Residual Output Noise Adjacent Input CHs 1-12 Input to Output STEREO L/R, CHs 1-12, PAN: panned hard ...
...GROUP 1-2, GROUP 3-4 faders and one CH GROUP OUT fader at minimum. equivalent to a 20 kHz filter with a 6 dB/octave filter @ 12.7 kHz; Pre MONITOR Level 2x12 points LED meter (PEAK, +10, +6, +3, 0, -3, -6, -10, -15, -20, -25, -30 dB) STEREO/GROUP/PFL bus PEAK lights if the signal...level. AUX SEND Master/AUX control at nominal level and all channels' ST and 1-2, 3-4 switches off frequency of signal generator: 150 ohms MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 75 STEREO OUT Residual Output Noise Adjacent Input CHs 1-12 Input to Output STEREO L/R, CHs 1-12, PAN: panned hard ...
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...; Lines AUX SEND (1-4) 150Ω 10kΩ Lines CH INSERT OUT (CHs 1-12) REC OUT (L, R) 75Ω 600Ω 10kΩ Lines 10kΩ Lines MONITOR OUT (L, R) 150Ω 10kΩ Lines PHONES OUT 100Ω 40Ω Phones Where 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms and 0 dBV = 1 Vrms Nominal Level +4dBu (1.23 V) +4dBu... [Tip = Out, Ring = In, Sleeve = GND]) RCA pin jack TRS phone jack (impedance balanced [Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND]) TRS phone jack 76 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual
...; Lines AUX SEND (1-4) 150Ω 10kΩ Lines CH INSERT OUT (CHs 1-12) REC OUT (L, R) 75Ω 600Ω 10kΩ Lines 10kΩ Lines MONITOR OUT (L, R) 150Ω 10kΩ Lines PHONES OUT 100Ω 40Ω Phones Where 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms and 0 dBV = 1 Vrms Nominal Level +4dBu (1.23 V) +4dBu... [Tip = Out, Ring = In, Sleeve = GND]) RCA pin jack TRS phone jack (impedance balanced [Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND]) TRS phone jack 76 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual
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...* SEND Rs = 600 Ω 2TR IN to a 20 kHz filter with a 6 dB/octave filter @ 12.7 kHz; PEAK Indicator Internal Digital Effect (Only MG166CX) LED Level Meter Power Supply Adaptor Power Consumption Dimensions (W x H x D) Net Weight CHs 1-11/12 80 Hz, 12 dB/oct CHs 1-8 HIGH: 10 kHz (shelving)... post EQ signal for CHs 9/10-15/16) reaches -3 dB below clipping (+17 dBu). 16 PROGRAM, PARAMETER control Foot Switch (Digital Effect On/Off) Pre MONITOR Level 2x12 points LED meter (PEAK, +10, +6, +3, 0, -3, -6, -10, -15, -20, -25, -30 dB) STEREO/GROUP/PFL bus PEAK lights if the signal level ...
...* SEND Rs = 600 Ω 2TR IN to a 20 kHz filter with a 6 dB/octave filter @ 12.7 kHz; PEAK Indicator Internal Digital Effect (Only MG166CX) LED Level Meter Power Supply Adaptor Power Consumption Dimensions (W x H x D) Net Weight CHs 1-11/12 80 Hz, 12 dB/oct CHs 1-8 HIGH: 10 kHz (shelving)... post EQ signal for CHs 9/10-15/16) reaches -3 dB below clipping (+17 dBu). 16 PROGRAM, PARAMETER control Foot Switch (Digital Effect On/Off) Pre MONITOR Level 2x12 points LED meter (PEAK, +10, +6, +3, 0, -3, -6, -10, -15, -20, -25, -30 dB) STEREO/GROUP/PFL bus PEAK lights if the signal level ...
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... RCA pin jack TRS phone jack (impedance balanced [Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND]) TRS phone jack 78 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Reference Specifications ■ Input Specifications Input Connectors Gain Input Appropriate Impedance Impedance CH INPUT MIC (CHs 1-8) -60...CHs 1-8) REC OUT (L, R) 75Ω 600Ω 10kΩ Lines 10kΩ Lines MONITOR OUT (L, R) PHONES OUT 150Ω 100Ω 10kΩ Lines 40Ω Phones Where 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms and 0 dBV= 1 Vrms * MG166CX: AUX1, 2, EFFECT MG166C: AUX1, 2, 3 Nominal Level +4dBu (1.23 V) +4dBu (1.23...
... RCA pin jack TRS phone jack (impedance balanced [Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND]) TRS phone jack 78 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Reference Specifications ■ Input Specifications Input Connectors Gain Input Appropriate Impedance Impedance CH INPUT MIC (CHs 1-8) -60...CHs 1-8) REC OUT (L, R) 75Ω 600Ω 10kΩ Lines 10kΩ Lines MONITOR OUT (L, R) PHONES OUT 150Ω 100Ω 10kΩ Lines 40Ω Phones Where 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms and 0 dBV= 1 Vrms * MG166CX: AUX1, 2, EFFECT MG166C: AUX1, 2, 3 Nominal Level +4dBu (1.23 V) +4dBu (1.23...
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...Clip Level AUX SEND *1 [+4dBu] GROUP OUT [+4dBu] AUX SEND *1 [Nominal:-6dB] GROUP Fader [Nominal:-10dB] ST Master [Nominal:-10dB] ST OUT [+4dBu] MONITOR OUT [+4dBu] REC OUT [-7.8dBu] PHONES [3mW @ 40ohms] MONI/PHONES [Nominal:-16dB] +30dBu +20dBu +10dBu 0dBu -10dBu -20dBu -30dBu AUX1 AUX2 AUX3 ... STEREO L STEREO R GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4 PFL L PFL R PFL CTRL Reference Specifications ■ Block Diagram and Level Diagram (MG206C) 80 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual MIC [-60 to -16dBu] CH INPUT LINE (CH1 to 12) [-34 to +10dBu] INSERT I/O [0dBu] [0dBu] HA HPF GAIN Trim ...
...Clip Level AUX SEND *1 [+4dBu] GROUP OUT [+4dBu] AUX SEND *1 [Nominal:-6dB] GROUP Fader [Nominal:-10dB] ST Master [Nominal:-10dB] ST OUT [+4dBu] MONITOR OUT [+4dBu] REC OUT [-7.8dBu] PHONES [3mW @ 40ohms] MONI/PHONES [Nominal:-16dB] +30dBu +20dBu +10dBu 0dBu -10dBu -20dBu -30dBu AUX1 AUX2 AUX3 ... STEREO L STEREO R GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4 PFL L PFL R PFL CTRL Reference Specifications ■ Block Diagram and Level Diagram (MG206C) 80 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual MIC [-60 to -16dBu] CH INPUT LINE (CH1 to 12) [-34 to +10dBu] INSERT I/O [0dBu] [0dBu] HA HPF GAIN Trim ...
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...as CH9/10 ST [-6dBu] AUX 1 [-14dBu] AUX 2 [-14dBu] L 2TR IN [-10dBV] [-7.8dBu] R INV [0dBu] INV TO ST/TO MONITOR 2TR IN [-6dBu] only MG166CX FOOT SW EFFECT ON/OFF +30dBu +20dBu +10dBu 0dBu -10dBu -20dBu -30dBu -40dBu -50dBu -60dBu CH IN LINE Gain:Min [+10dBu] CH IN...AUX SEND 1 [0dBu] [-6dBu] BA AUX SEND 2 [0dBu] [-6dBu] BA [0dBu] AUX SEND* [-6dBu] BA MONITOR MIX MODEL MG166C MG166CX AUX * AUX 3 EFFECT 1 2 GROUP OUT [+4dBu] 3 4 L STEREO OUT [+4dBu] R L REC OUT [-10dBV] R [-7.8dBu] L MONITOR OUT [+4dBu] R PHONES [3mW,40ohms] AUX SEND 1 [+4dBu] AUX SEND 2 [+4dBu] AUX SEND * [+4dBu]...
...as CH9/10 ST [-6dBu] AUX 1 [-14dBu] AUX 2 [-14dBu] L 2TR IN [-10dBV] [-7.8dBu] R INV [0dBu] INV TO ST/TO MONITOR 2TR IN [-6dBu] only MG166CX FOOT SW EFFECT ON/OFF +30dBu +20dBu +10dBu 0dBu -10dBu -20dBu -30dBu -40dBu -50dBu -60dBu CH IN LINE Gain:Min [+10dBu] CH IN...AUX SEND 1 [0dBu] [-6dBu] BA AUX SEND 2 [0dBu] [-6dBu] BA [0dBu] AUX SEND* [-6dBu] BA MONITOR MIX MODEL MG166C MG166CX AUX * AUX 3 EFFECT 1 2 GROUP OUT [+4dBu] 3 4 L STEREO OUT [+4dBu] R L REC OUT [-10dBV] R [-7.8dBu] L MONITOR OUT [+4dBu] R PHONES [3mW,40ohms] AUX SEND 1 [+4dBu] AUX SEND 2 [+4dBu] AUX SEND * [+4dBu]...