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Owner's Manual Precautions pages 5, 6 Quick Start Guide pages 9 to 11 Troubleshooting page 29 to 31 EN
Owner's Manual Precautions pages 5, 6 Quick Start Guide pages 9 to 11 Troubleshooting page 29 to 31 EN
Owner's Manual
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... business users in the European Union] If you wish to products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. * This applies only to discard these requirements provides a reasonable level of disposal. (weee_eu_en_01) 4 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual This product, when installed as follows: The wire which is coloured GREEN...
... business users in the European Union] If you wish to products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. * This applies only to discard these requirements provides a reasonable level of disposal. (weee_eu_en_01) 4 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual This product, when installed as follows: The wire which is coloured GREEN...
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...hazards. Improper grounding can result in a location where it might spill into contact with a protective grounding connection. If it inspected by Yamaha service personnel. - Then have accumulated on or off for future reference. There is still flowing to use immediately and have it ...the device. - Connections • Before connecting the device to an appropriate outlet with corrosive gases or salt air. MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 5 The required voltage is not to , the following : Power supply/power cord • Do not place the power cord...
...hazards. Improper grounding can result in a location where it might spill into contact with a protective grounding connection. If it inspected by Yamaha service personnel. - Then have accumulated on or off for future reference. There is still flowing to use immediately and have it ...the device. - Connections • Before connecting the device to an appropriate outlet with corrosive gases or salt air. MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 5 The required voltage is not to , the following : Power supply/power cord • Do not place the power cord...
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... air conditioning is lost or destroyed. In cases where different features need to be enclosed in use speakers or headphones for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Using the device while condensation is not in brackets. (Example: CH13/14 - 19/20 {CH9/10 - 15/16} {CH1...can cause permanent hearing loss. Maintenance • Remove the power plug from one location to their respective companies. • This manual covers the MG20XU/MG20, MG16XU/MG16, and MG12XU/MG12 mixing consoles. PA_en_2 2/2 • Do not rest your fingers or hands in any gaps or ...
... air conditioning is lost or destroyed. In cases where different features need to be enclosed in use speakers or headphones for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Using the device while condensation is not in brackets. (Example: CH13/14 - 19/20 {CH9/10 - 15/16} {CH1...can cause permanent hearing loss. Maintenance • Remove the power plug from one location to their respective companies. • This manual covers the MG20XU/MG20, MG16XU/MG16, and MG12XU/MG12 mixing consoles. PA_en_2 2/2 • Do not rest your fingers or hands in any gaps or ...
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... get the most out of the product and ensure long-term, trouble-free use. Please read this manual, please keep it available for purchasing the Yamaha MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/ MG12XU/MG12 mixing console. After reading this manual thoroughly to the Speakers ...........10 Step 5 Using the Built-in Effects (XU Models Only 11 Setup... Other 31 Appendix 32 General Specifications 32 Effect Programs 33 Jack and Connector List 34 Connector Types 34 Rack Mounting 35 Index 36 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 7 Thank you for future reference.
... get the most out of the product and ensure long-term, trouble-free use. Please read this manual, please keep it available for purchasing the Yamaha MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/ MG12XU/MG12 mixing console. After reading this manual thoroughly to the Speakers ...........10 Step 5 Using the Built-in Effects (XU Models Only 11 Setup... Other 31 Appendix 32 General Specifications 32 Effect Programs 33 Jack and Connector List 34 Connector Types 34 Rack Mounting 35 Index 36 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 7 Thank you for future reference.
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...voltages of instruments. The XU models support USB Audio Class 2.0 so you can accept both XLR and TRS connectors. Visit the following Yamaha website for details on a highly precise audio clock signal from your mixing console.) • AC power cord • Rack mount... microphone preamplifiers. Audio data is required, as well as a block diagram and level diagram. • Owner's Manual (this book) 8 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual Accessories (Please check that are equipped with remarkable realism and naturalness. 24-bit/192 kHz USB Audio Interface (XU...
...voltages of instruments. The XU models support USB Audio Class 2.0 so you can accept both XLR and TRS connectors. Visit the following Yamaha website for details on a highly precise audio clock signal from your mixing console.) • AC power cord • Rack mount... microphone preamplifiers. Audio data is required, as well as a block diagram and level diagram. • Owner's Manual (this book) 8 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual Accessories (Please check that are equipped with remarkable realism and naturalness. 24-bit/192 kHz USB Audio Interface (XU...
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... a power outlet. NOTICE If you are using . • Power switch (rear panel) • [AC IN] jack (rear panel) [GAIN] knobs MG20XU MG16XU Faders MG12XU Step 1 Preparing the Power Supply 1. Connect the microphones, instruments, and/or speakers you use . For details on . Also, read the details about... the [PHANTOM +48V] switch on page 17 before turning on /off ). 2. MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 9 Note that the power switch of noise from the speakers, power up the devices in loud noise bursts that require phantom power, turn...
... a power outlet. NOTICE If you are using . • Power switch (rear panel) • [AC IN] jack (rear panel) [GAIN] knobs MG20XU MG16XU Faders MG12XU Step 1 Preparing the Power Supply 1. Connect the microphones, instruments, and/or speakers you use . For details on . Also, read the details about... the [PHANTOM +48V] switch on page 17 before turning on /off ). 2. MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 9 Note that the power switch of noise from the speakers, power up the devices in loud noise bursts that require phantom power, turn...
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Turn on the level meter indicator, allowing you to more accurately check signal levels. Quick Start Guide Step 4 Getting Sound to the [Phones] jack. After checking levels, turn on , the [PFL] indicator below the level meter flashes. 2. nel you can monitor the signal for each chan- NOTE • When you turn the [PFL] switches off. • When a [PFL] switch is also shown on ( ) the [PFL] switches for that channel through headphones connected to the Speakers [GAIN] knobs Channel [ON] switches Channel [ST] switches Channel [PFL] switches [PHONES] jack Level meter [PEAK] ...
Turn on the level meter indicator, allowing you to more accurately check signal levels. Quick Start Guide Step 4 Getting Sound to the [Phones] jack. After checking levels, turn on , the [PFL] indicator below the level meter flashes. 2. nel you can monitor the signal for each chan- NOTE • When you turn the [PFL] switches off. • When a [PFL] switch is also shown on ( ) the [PFL] switches for that channel through headphones connected to the Speakers [GAIN] knobs Channel [ON] switches Channel [ST] switches Channel [PFL] switches [PHONES] jack Level meter [PEAK] ...
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... effect, and then press the knob to create a wide variety of the selected effect. Delay times can be adjusted to enable it judiciously. MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 11
... effect, and then press the knob to create a wide variety of the selected effect. Delay times can be adjusted to enable it judiciously. MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 11
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... 1. Foot switch (YAMAHA FC5) (The [FOOT SW] jack is on XU models only.) NOTE On the MG20XU/MG20, the [SEND] jack, [GROUP OUT] jack, [MONITOR OUT], jack, and [STEREO OUT] jack are located on XU models only.) Portable audio player Headphones 12 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual Rear Panel Computer...
... 1. Foot switch (YAMAHA FC5) (The [FOOT SW] jack is on XU models only.) NOTE On the MG20XU/MG20, the [SEND] jack, [GROUP OUT] jack, [MONITOR OUT], jack, and [STEREO OUT] jack are located on XU models only.) Portable audio player Headphones 12 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual Rear Panel Computer...
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CD player Power amp Speakers MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 13 For Events and Parties Front Panel Microphones DVD player (voice) DJ mixer Setup Powered speakers Headphones Rear Panel Computer (for music playback and/or recording) (The [USB 2.0] jack is on XU models only.) NOTE On the MG20XU/MG20, the [SEND] jack, [GROUP OUT] jack, [MONITOR OUT], jack, and [STEREO OUT] jack are located on the rear panel. 2.
CD player Power amp Speakers MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 13 For Events and Parties Front Panel Microphones DVD player (voice) DJ mixer Setup Powered speakers Headphones Rear Panel Computer (for music playback and/or recording) (The [USB 2.0] jack is on XU models only.) NOTE On the MG20XU/MG20, the [SEND] jack, [GROUP OUT] jack, [MONITOR OUT], jack, and [STEREO OUT] jack are located on the rear panel. 2.
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Carefully check the name indicated near each jack and control while referring to this manual. Controls and Connectors Front Panel The number and locations of jacks and controls vary slightly by model. Mono... channels (page 16) Stereo input channels (page 16) Master block jacks (page 24) • The master block jacks on the MG16XU/MG16/ MG12XU/MG12 are all located on the front panel. • The master block jacks on the MG20XU/MG20 are all located ... 21) Built-in Effects Block (XU models only) (page 22 - 23) Master Block (page 24 - 27) 14 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual
Carefully check the name indicated near each jack and control while referring to this manual. Controls and Connectors Front Panel The number and locations of jacks and controls vary slightly by model. Mono... channels (page 16) Stereo input channels (page 16) Master block jacks (page 24) • The master block jacks on the MG16XU/MG16/ MG12XU/MG12 are all located on the front panel. • The master block jacks on the MG20XU/MG20 are all located ... 21) Built-in Effects Block (XU models only) (page 22 - 23) Master Block (page 24 - 27) 14 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual
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MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 15 Rear Panel Controls and Connectors Power Block (page 27) MG16XU USB Block (XU models only) (page 28) Master Block MG20XU Master block jacks (page 24) The master block jacks on the MG20XU/MG20 are all located on the rear panel, except the [PHONES] jack.
MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 15 Rear Panel Controls and Connectors Power Block (page 27) MG16XU USB Block (XU models only) (page 28) Master Block MG20XU Master block jacks (page 24) The master block jacks on the MG20XU/MG20 are all located on the rear panel, except the [PHONES] jack.
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...jack or RCA jack, but not both. w Mono/stereo input jacks MG20XU/MG20: 13/14 - 19/20 MG16XU/MG16: 9/10 - 11/12 MG12XU/MG12: 5/6 - 7/8 y y MG20XU/MG20 MG20XU u i MG16XU/MG16 MG12XU/MG12 MG20 t o • [MIC]: Balanced XLR microphone input jacks (1: ground, 2: hot, 3:... used, only the phone jack will function. 16 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual e Stereo input jacks !1 !1 !1 Phone type MG16XU/MG16: 13/14 - 15/16 MG12XU/MG12: 9/10 - 11/12 !2 !2 !3 !3 !4 !4 !5 !5 !6 !6 !7 !7 MG16XU !2 !3 RCA type MG16XU/MG16: 13/14 - 15/16 MG12XU/MG12: 9/10 ...
...jack or RCA jack, but not both. w Mono/stereo input jacks MG20XU/MG20: 13/14 - 19/20 MG16XU/MG16: 9/10 - 11/12 MG12XU/MG12: 5/6 - 7/8 y y MG20XU/MG20 MG20XU u i MG16XU/MG16 MG12XU/MG12 MG20 t o • [MIC]: Balanced XLR microphone input jacks (1: ground, 2: hot, 3:... used, only the phone jack will function. 16 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual e Stereo input jacks !1 !1 !1 Phone type MG16XU/MG16: 13/14 - 15/16 MG12XU/MG12: 9/10 - 11/12 !2 !2 !3 !3 !4 !4 !5 !5 !6 !6 !7 !7 MG16XU !2 !3 RCA type MG16XU/MG16: 13/14 - 15/16 MG12XU/MG12: 9/10 ...
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... a dedicated high-pass filter only to the XLR input jacks. - NOTE There may lead to the channel. i [PHANTOM +48V] switch and indicator MG20XU/MG20: 1 - 12 MG16XU/MG16: 1 - 8 MG12XU/MG12: 1 - 4 13/14 - 19/20 9/10 - 11/12 5/6 - 7/8 Turning this switch is on will apply a high-pass filter that attenuates frequencies below 80... input level to +7 dB • Attack time: Approximately 25 ms • Release time: Approximately 300 ms NOTE Avoid setting the compression too high; MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 17
... a dedicated high-pass filter only to the XLR input jacks. - NOTE There may lead to the channel. i [PHANTOM +48V] switch and indicator MG20XU/MG20: 1 - 12 MG16XU/MG16: 1 - 8 MG12XU/MG12: 1 - 4 13/14 - 19/20 9/10 - 11/12 5/6 - 7/8 Turning this switch is on will apply a high-pass filter that attenuates frequencies below 80... input level to +7 dB • Attack time: Approximately 25 ms • Release time: Approximately 300 ms NOTE Avoid setting the compression too high; MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 17
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... (boosts) the corresponding frequency band, while turning it to the GROUP 2 or GROUP 4 bus only. 18 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual if the knob is turned completely to the right, the signal is sent to the AUX buses and FX buses connected to...select whether the pre-fader ( ) (the signal before being sent to each channel sent to 5 kHz. !1 [AUX 1 - 4] knobs [PRE] switches [AUX (2, 4)/FX] knobs MG20XU/MG16XU: [AUX1], [AUX2 - 3], [AUX4/FX] MG20/MG16: [AUX1], [AUX2 - 4] MG12XU: [AUX1], [AUX2/FX] MG12: [AUX1 - 2] The levels of attenuation or boost (counterclockwise...
... (boosts) the corresponding frequency band, while turning it to the GROUP 2 or GROUP 4 bus only. 18 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual if the knob is turned completely to the right, the signal is sent to the AUX buses and FX buses connected to...select whether the pre-fader ( ) (the signal before being sent to each channel sent to 5 kHz. !1 [AUX 1 - 4] knobs [PRE] switches [AUX (2, 4)/FX] knobs MG20XU/MG16XU: [AUX1], [AUX2 - 3], [AUX4/FX] MG20/MG16: [AUX1], [AUX2 - 4] MG12XU: [AUX1], [AUX2/FX] MG12: [AUX1 - 2] The levels of attenuation or boost (counterclockwise...
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... for any unused channels. !4 [PEAK] indicators These switches determine the bus(es) to both [PAN] and [BAL] functions. MG20XU/MG20 MG16XU/MG16 MG12XU/MG12 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 19 Controls and Connectors • BAL: Sets the volume balance of the signal sent from each stereo input channel (L/R) to adjust...
... for any unused channels. !4 [PEAK] indicators These switches determine the bus(es) to both [PAN] and [BAL] functions. MG20XU/MG20 MG16XU/MG16 MG12XU/MG12 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 19 Controls and Connectors • BAL: Sets the volume balance of the signal sent from each stereo input channel (L/R) to adjust...
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...10dBu] PHANTOM (*) Only MG20XU, MG20, MG16XU and MG16 PAD 26dB HA GAIN HPF 80Hz MG20XU/MG20 : CH1-8 MG16XU/MG16 : CH1-8 MG12XU/MG12 : CH1...-12 AUX1PRE MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16 MG12XU/MG12 AUX2/FX, AUX2 PRE AUX2 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16 AUX3 (*) AUX4/FX...MONO [-34dBu - +10dBu] MG20XU/MG20 : CH13/14,15/16 MG16XU/MG16 : CH9/10,11/12 MG12XU/MG12 : CH5/6,7/8 R [-... (*) Only MG20XU, MG20, MG16XU and MG16 PEAK 3-Stage EQ ON (ST CH ...MG12XU/MG12 PRE AUX1 AUX1PRE MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16 MG12XU/MG12 AUX2/FX, AUX2 PRE AUX2 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16 AUX3 (*) AUX4/FX, AUX4 ...
...10dBu] PHANTOM (*) Only MG20XU, MG20, MG16XU and MG16 PAD 26dB HA GAIN HPF 80Hz MG20XU/MG20 : CH1-8 MG16XU/MG16 : CH1-8 MG12XU/MG12 : CH1...-12 AUX1PRE MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16 MG12XU/MG12 AUX2/FX, AUX2 PRE AUX2 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16 AUX3 (*) AUX4/FX...MONO [-34dBu - +10dBu] MG20XU/MG20 : CH13/14,15/16 MG16XU/MG16 : CH9/10,11/12 MG12XU/MG12 : CH5/6,7/8 R [-... (*) Only MG20XU, MG20, MG16XU and MG16 PEAK 3-Stage EQ ON (ST CH ...MG12XU/MG12 PRE AUX1 AUX1PRE MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16 MG12XU/MG12 AUX2/FX, AUX2 PRE AUX2 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16 AUX3 (*) AUX4/FX, AUX4 ...
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.../FX, AUX4 (*) PFL L PFL R PFL CTRL MG16XU/MG16 : CH13/14,15/16 MG12XU/MG12 : CH9/10,11/12 (*) Only MG16XU and MG16 L [-10dBu] R [-10dBu] MG16XU : CH13/14 MG16 : CH13/14,15/16 MG12XU... : CH9/10 MG12 : CH9/10,11/12 HA EQ ON (ST CH Fader) HA USB-PLAY-L EQ MG16XU/MG16 : 3-Stage MG12XU/MG12 : 2-Stage USB-PLAY-R LINE/USB MG16XU... : CH15/16 MG12XU : CH11/12 BAL MG12XU/MG12 PRE MG16XU/MG16 MG12XU/MG12 PRE MG16XU/MG16 1-2 3-4...
.../FX, AUX4 (*) PFL L PFL R PFL CTRL MG16XU/MG16 : CH13/14,15/16 MG12XU/MG12 : CH9/10,11/12 (*) Only MG16XU and MG16 L [-10dBu] R [-10dBu] MG16XU : CH13/14 MG16 : CH13/14,15/16 MG12XU... : CH9/10 MG12 : CH9/10,11/12 HA EQ ON (ST CH Fader) HA USB-PLAY-L EQ MG16XU/MG16 : 3-Stage MG12XU/MG12 : 2-Stage USB-PLAY-R LINE/USB MG16XU... : CH15/16 MG12XU : CH11/12 BAL MG12XU/MG12 PRE MG16XU/MG16 MG12XU/MG12 PRE MG16XU/MG16 1-2 3-4...
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PROGRAM L IN DSP R FOOT SW (*) Only MG16XU MG16XU MG12XU ON FX RTN MG20XU LEVEL PFL 1-2 3-4(*) ST AUX1PRE AUX2PRE (*) AUX3PRE (*) FX ON !0 q w e r t STEREO L STEREO R GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 (*) GROUP 4 (*) AUX1 AUX2 (*) AUX3 (*) PFL L PFL R PFL ... the desired effect, and then press the knob to the last number selected. w Effect program list This is the list of audio playback from a computer. y e u r y i o o MG16XU MG20XU 22 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual Controls and Connectors Built-in Effects Block (XU Models Only) MG20XU...
PROGRAM L IN DSP R FOOT SW (*) Only MG16XU MG16XU MG12XU ON FX RTN MG20XU LEVEL PFL 1-2 3-4(*) ST AUX1PRE AUX2PRE (*) AUX3PRE (*) FX ON !0 q w e r t STEREO L STEREO R GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 (*) GROUP 4 (*) AUX1 AUX2 (*) AUX3 (*) PFL L PFL R PFL ... the desired effect, and then press the knob to the last number selected. w Effect program list This is the list of audio playback from a computer. y e u r y i o o MG16XU MG20XU 22 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual Controls and Connectors Built-in Effects Block (XU Models Only) MG20XU...