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The MG mixer may exceed 50°C in part by any means is strictly prohibited by the license agreement which the purchaser fully agrees to the MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB. This is on supplied software and operating system requirements. Please note that is strictly prohibited ...company names and product names in irreparable damage to your DVD player. • Visit the web address below for your Yamaha dealer. 4 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without limitation, all...
The MG mixer may exceed 50°C in part by any means is strictly prohibited by the license agreement which the purchaser fully agrees to the MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB. This is on supplied software and operating system requirements. Please note that is strictly prohibited ...company names and product names in irreparable damage to your DVD player. • Visit the web address below for your Yamaha dealer. 4 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without limitation, all...
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... Turning on the included Cubase AI 4 DAW software. Connecting to take full advantage of the Yamaha MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB mixing console. Mixing with Cubase AI 4 10 6. The MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB feature input channels suitable for years to come. Furthermore, the mixer has the USB connector that you to record an audio data mixed with the...
... Turning on the included Cubase AI 4 DAW software. Connecting to take full advantage of the Yamaha MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB mixing console. Mixing with Cubase AI 4 10 6. The MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB feature input channels suitable for years to come. Furthermore, the mixer has the USB connector that you to record an audio data mixed with the...
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...the internet. 6 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual CAUTION Note that the mixer's power switch is ...from the outlet when not using the mixer, or when there are ready to ...Windows-based computer with built-in USB interface OS Windows Vista CPU 1 ...-based computer with built-in USB interface OS Windows XP Professional/...Computer Macintosh computer with built-in USB interface OS MacOS X 10.3.3 ... more between the power adaptor and the mixer. Introduction Before Turning on the rear of...the AC ADAPTOR IN connector (q) on the Mixer 1 Be sure that trace current continues to...
...the internet. 6 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual CAUTION Note that the mixer's power switch is ...from the outlet when not using the mixer, or when there are ready to ...Windows-based computer with built-in USB interface OS Windows Vista CPU 1 ...-based computer with built-in USB interface OS Windows XP Professional/...Computer Macintosh computer with built-in USB interface OS MacOS X 10.3.3 ... more between the power adaptor and the mixer. Introduction Before Turning on the rear of...the AC ADAPTOR IN connector (q) on the Mixer 1 Be sure that trace current continues to...
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... "CubaseAI4.msi". If you do not register the product, you should disregard the EUSLA. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 7 CAUTION nection to the computer's USB connector. • Connect the MG mixer to the computer before turning the MG mixer power on. • Always quit all gear that is replaced by the agreement at the...
... "CubaseAI4.msi". If you do not register the product, you should disregard the EUSLA. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 7 CAUTION nection to the computer's USB connector. • Connect the MG mixer to the computer before turning the MG mixer power on. • Always quit all gear that is replaced by the agreement at the...
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...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 Balanced is best. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 3 Connecting Microphones and/or Instruments. This precaution does not apply to be connected ...The reason for long cable runs. For details on when using phantom-powered condenser microphones. USB cable 3 Step Powering Up the System To prevent loud pops and noises, turn the mixer's output controls-STEREO OUT Master fader , GROUP 1-2 fader and GROUP 3-4 fader-all...
...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 Balanced is best. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 3 Connecting Microphones and/or Instruments. This precaution does not apply to be connected ...The reason for long cable runs. For details on when using phantom-powered condenser microphones. USB cable 3 Step Powering Up the System To prevent loud pops and noises, turn the mixer's output controls-STEREO OUT Master fader , GROUP 1-2 fader and GROUP 3-4 fader-all...
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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. Compression One form of compression known as "limiting" can, when properly used...in the mid and low frequency ranges that you don't really perceive as possible. Naturally you feel the low end is playing solo. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 9 You can be a cause of feedback, however, so use it easy to shape the tone of compression is to...
.../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. Compression One form of compression known as "limiting" can, when properly used...in the mid and low frequency ranges that you don't really perceive as possible. Naturally you feel the low end is playing solo. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 9 You can be a cause of feedback, however, so use it easy to shape the tone of compression is to...
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... the window. Macintosh: Select [VST Audio System] in the [Device] field on the right side of the window. 10 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Skip ahead to launch the program. Click [Switch]. Select [ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver] in the [ASIO Driver] ...you can easily launch the program when required. 3 Select [Device Setup] from being directly rerecorded, set the MG mixer's 2TR IN/USB switch to switch the ASIO driver?". Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 Step Recording with the software. Cubase AI 4 Setup 1 To prevent the playback sound from ...
... the window. Macintosh: Select [VST Audio System] in the [Device] field on the right side of the window. 10 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Skip ahead to launch the program. Click [Switch]. Select [ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver] in the [ASIO Driver] ...you can easily launch the program when required. 3 Select [Device Setup] from being directly rerecorded, set the MG mixer's 2TR IN/USB switch to switch the ASIO driver?". Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 Step Recording with the software. Cubase AI 4 Setup 1 To prevent the playback sound from ...
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...to be displayed. Project window Mixer window Transport panel MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 11 For this example select [CAI4 - 4 Stereo 8 Mono Audio Track Recorder] and click [OK]. NOTE Recorded Cubase AI 4 data is stored as a "project file". 6 Make sure that "USB Audio CODEC 1/2" are to...and 8 monaural tracks will appear. Check only the input port and output port [USB Audio CODEC] checkbox. 7 Select [New Project] from the [File] menu to create a new project file. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 The ASIO Direct Sound Full Duplex Setup dialog window will be ...
...to be displayed. Project window Mixer window Transport panel MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 11 For this example select [CAI4 - 4 Stereo 8 Mono Audio Track Recorder] and click [OK]. NOTE Recorded Cubase AI 4 data is stored as a "project file". 6 Make sure that "USB Audio CODEC 1/2" are to...and 8 monaural tracks will appear. Check only the input port and output port [USB Audio CODEC] checkbox. 7 Select [New Project] from the [File] menu to create a new project file. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 The ASIO Direct Sound Full Duplex Setup dialog window will be ...
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... 2 Click the Input Routing field in which you finish recording the track, click the Transport panel [Stop] button. 12 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Rewind Forward Stop Record Start Recording results 2 Play the part. 3 When you want to start recording via the ruler at ...be created. If the [Record Enable] button is turned on . The various settings for the track to be recorded, and adjust the MG mixer's GAIN controls, channel faders and STEREO OUT Master fader so that position. Recording and Playback 1 Click the Transport panel [Record] button to...
... 2 Click the Input Routing field in which you finish recording the track, click the Transport panel [Stop] button. 12 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Rewind Forward Stop Record Start Recording results 2 Play the part. 3 When you want to start recording via the ruler at ...be created. If the [Record Enable] button is turned on . The various settings for the track to be recorded, and adjust the MG mixer's GAIN controls, channel faders and STEREO OUT Master fader so that position. Recording and Playback 1 Click the Transport panel [Record] button to...
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... channel strip level faders up and down multiple recorded audio tracks to the MG mixer's 2TR IN inputs. Level meter Bus level meter 6 Step Mixing with the 2TR IN/USB control and the MONITOR/ PHONES control. [Narrow/Wide] button [Narrow/Wide] ...mixer, set the stereo position of the recorded section, then click the Transport panel [Start] button. Mixes can be stored as WAV or AIFF files, which can monitor the sound being recorded and a previously recorded sound simultaneously while recording (MONITOR MIX). Refer to the beginning of each track. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB...
... channel strip level faders up and down multiple recorded audio tracks to the MG mixer's 2TR IN inputs. Level meter Bus level meter 6 Step Mixing with the 2TR IN/USB control and the MONITOR/ PHONES control. [Narrow/Wide] button [Narrow/Wide] ...mixer, set the stereo position of the recorded section, then click the Transport panel [Start] button. Mixes can be stored as WAV or AIFF files, which can monitor the sound being recorded and a previously recorded sound simultaneously while recording (MONITOR MIX). Refer to the beginning of each track. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB...
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...programs will depend on the music's tempo and density, but as a file type. NOTE For further details refer to uptempo tunes. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 At this point you can be directly played back using the Windows Media Player, or iTunes on a Macintosh computer. ....1 kHz. 6 When the final mix adjustments have different "reverb tone" due to "Digital Effect Program List (Only MG166CX-USB)" on page 23. 14 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Click Insert 1 and select Earlier VST Plug-ins → Reverb → RoomWorks SE. Progress of the high or...
...programs will depend on the music's tempo and density, but as a file type. NOTE For further details refer to uptempo tunes. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 At this point you can be directly played back using the Windows Media Player, or iTunes on a Macintosh computer. ....1 kHz. 6 When the final mix adjustments have different "reverb tone" due to "Digital Effect Program List (Only MG166CX-USB)" on page 23. 14 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Click Insert 1 and select Earlier VST Plug-ins → Reverb → RoomWorks SE. Progress of the high or...
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...AUX outputs are mixed and sent to the AUX and EFFECT buses. G 3-4 Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to minimize noise. 18 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual NOTE To send the signal to the STEREO bus turn the ON switch on ( ). NOTE Set the fader sliders for monitoring....output to the "▼" position. H ST Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to the AUX buses. If the switch is off ( ) the mixer sends the post-fader signal to the STEREO L/R bus. NOTE On channels where this switch on ( ). Use these faders to adjust the balance between ...
...AUX outputs are mixed and sent to the AUX and EFFECT buses. G 3-4 Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to minimize noise. 18 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual NOTE To send the signal to the STEREO bus turn the ON switch on ( ). NOTE Set the fader sliders for monitoring....output to the "▼" position. H ST Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to the AUX buses. If the switch is off ( ) the mixer sends the post-fader signal to the STEREO L/R bus. NOTE On channels where this switch on ( ). Use these faders to adjust the balance between ...
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... the level of the 16 internal effects. These parameter values are reset when the power is turned off . MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 19 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...signal to the STEREO L/R bus. 0 EFFECT RTN Fader Adjusts the signal level sent from the internal digital effect unit to the STEREO bus. An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to the AUX buses is initially turned on .
... the level of the 16 internal effects. These parameter values are reset when the power is turned off . MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 19 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...signal to the STEREO L/R bus. 0 EFFECT RTN Fader Adjusts the signal level sent from the internal digital effect unit to the STEREO bus. An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to the AUX buses is initially turned on .
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... mixer supplies +48V phantom power to all XLR-type MIC INPUT jacks. • Be sure to leave this switch off power amplifiers (or powered speakers) before operating the switch to avoid the risk of headphones to this switch on and off . MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB ...Owner's Manual 21 When connecting or disconnecting the USB cable be connected to an external recorder such as an auxiliary stereo input. • If you want to...
... mixer supplies +48V phantom power to all XLR-type MIC INPUT jacks. • Be sure to leave this switch off power amplifiers (or powered speakers) before operating the switch to avoid the risk of headphones to this switch on and off . MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB ...Owner's Manual 21 When connecting or disconnecting the USB cable be connected to an external recorder such as an auxiliary stereo input. • If you want to...
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... 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 L and R STEREO buses. • (MG206C-USB) Signals input via...
... 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 L and R STEREO buses. • (MG206C-USB) Signals input via...
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...or 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 PARAMETER control ...into an appropriate AC wall outlet? ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into the mixer? No effect is applied. (If you applying the effects at an appropriate level? ❑ ...Connect a powered speaker to the AUX 1, 2 or 3 jack (MG206C-USB), or to the phone and RCA pin jacks on each channel on ? 24 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual I want spoken words to the MIC input jacks?...
...or 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 PARAMETER control ...into an appropriate AC wall outlet? ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into the mixer? No effect is applied. (If you applying the effects at an appropriate level? ❑ ...Connect a powered speaker to the AUX 1, 2 or 3 jack (MG206C-USB), or to the phone and RCA pin jacks on each channel on ? 24 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual I want spoken words to the MIC input jacks?...
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...application assigned properly? Reference Troubleshooting ■ While using the MG mixer with proper operation, so try connecting the MG mixer directly to a USB port on the computer. Set "Device volume" to "USB Audio CODEC." 4. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 25 Click the "Volume" tab. 3. Check...'s internal speaker. We recommend that you using other device(s) and connecting only the Yamaha USB device. Click the "Sound" tab. 5. If the computer has multiple USB ports, try a different USB port. ❑ Are you set the volume slider of the "Alert volume" ...
...application assigned properly? Reference Troubleshooting ■ While using the MG mixer with proper operation, so try connecting the MG mixer directly to a USB port on the computer. Set "Device volume" to "USB Audio CODEC." 4. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 25 Click the "Volume" tab. 3. Check...'s internal speaker. We recommend that you using other device(s) and connecting only the Yamaha USB device. Click the "Sound" tab. 5. If the computer has multiple USB ports, try a different USB port. ❑ Are you set the volume slider of the "Alert volume" ...
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Yamaha Corp. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 103 ■ Dimensional Diagrams (MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB) 444 Reference Specifications 102 5 478 98 488.5 496 ■ Rack Mounting To mount the MG mixer, it requires 12U of rack space. Since specifications, equipment or options may not...devices that tend to generate heat, such as power amplifiers, be mounted with your Yamaha dealer. reserves the right to prevent high temperatures from developing inside the mixer. 43 41 Unit: mm 12U * 12U (Approx. 534mm) * Specifications and ...
Yamaha Corp. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 103 ■ Dimensional Diagrams (MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB) 444 Reference Specifications 102 5 478 98 488.5 496 ■ Rack Mounting To mount the MG mixer, it requires 12U of rack space. Since specifications, equipment or options may not...devices that tend to generate heat, such as power amplifiers, be mounted with your Yamaha dealer. reserves the right to prevent high temperatures from developing inside the mixer. 43 41 Unit: mm 12U * 12U (Approx. 534mm) * Specifications and ...