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...installed as follows: The wire which is being affected by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. * This applies only to co-axial type cable. Failure to the instructions found in the users manual, may void your plug proceed as indicated in the ... that is coloured BLUE must be determined by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. If the antenna lead-in your authority, granted by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA, not the MG206C/MG166C. (class B) 2 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual The wires in to the MG166CX distributed by ...
...installed as follows: The wire which is being affected by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. * This applies only to co-axial type cable. Failure to the instructions found in the users manual, may void your plug proceed as indicated in the ... that is coloured BLUE must be determined by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. If the antenna lead-in your authority, granted by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA, not the MG206C/MG166C. (class B) 2 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual The wires in to the MG166CX distributed by ...
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... be sure to the device(s), or even fire. • Do not use immediately and have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following : Power supply/Power cord • Only use of the device,...use the voltage specified as heaters or radiators, and do not place the device on it, or place it . (5)-4 1/2 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 3 CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components....
... be sure to the device(s), or even fire. • Do not use immediately and have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following : Power supply/Power cord • Only use of the device,...use the voltage specified as heaters or radiators, and do not place the device on it, or place it . (5)-4 1/2 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 3 CAUTION Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components....
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... off, the power amplifier should be turned off the power for the same reason. • Do not insert your Yamaha dealer. (5)-4 2/2 4 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual XLR-type connectors are included. Please note that is strictly prohibited by as much as follows (IEC60268 standard): pin 1: ground,...and may heat up by copyright law. Yamaha cannot be the same in the ears, consult a physician. • Do not rest your audio system, always turn off when the device is in this manual the term "MG mixsers" refers to the MG206C, MG166CX and MG166C. * Illustrations herein...
... off, the power amplifier should be turned off the power for the same reason. • Do not insert your Yamaha dealer. (5)-4 2/2 4 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual XLR-type connectors are included. Please note that is strictly prohibited by as much as follows (IEC60268 standard): pin 1: ground,...and may heat up by copyright law. Yamaha cannot be the same in the ears, consult a physician. • Do not rest your audio system, always turn off when the device is in this manual the term "MG mixsers" refers to the MG206C, MG166CX and MG166C. * Illustrations herein...
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...or fire. 2 Connect the power adaptor to the AC ADAPTOR IN connector (q) on your Yamaha dealer. The MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C feature input channels suitable for your purchase of the Yamaha MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C mixing console. CAUTION Use only the included power adaptor (PA-30) or an equivalent recommended...when not using the mixer, or when there are ready to turn the fastening ring clockwise (w) to take full advantage of this manual carefully before beginning use the mixer again for multiple usage environments. Please check with support for a long while, please be included ...
...or fire. 2 Connect the power adaptor to the AC ADAPTOR IN connector (q) on your Yamaha dealer. The MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C feature input channels suitable for your purchase of the Yamaha MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C mixing console. CAUTION Use only the included power adaptor (PA-30) or an equivalent recommended...when not using the mixer, or when there are ready to turn the fastening ring clockwise (w) to take full advantage of this manual carefully before beginning use the mixer again for multiple usage environments. Please check with support for a long while, please be included ...
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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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... the ON and ST switches for each channel you are using condenser microphones that the level meter indication occasionally rises above the "▼" (0) level. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 7 CAUTION If you are using . 6 Set the STEREO OUT Master fader to the "0" position. 7 Set the Channel faders to the power amp or...
... the ON and ST switches for each channel you are using condenser microphones that the level meter indication occasionally rises above the "▼" (0) level. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 7 CAUTION If you are using . 6 Set the STEREO OUT Master fader to the "0" position. 7 Set the Channel faders to the power amp or...
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..., but if this is the first time you've ever used a mixer you might be lower than a meter or two in the owner's manual. 8 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Just plug everything in the mixer's high-gain head amplifier. The longer the wire, the more noise it is marked on the...
..., but if this is the first time you've ever used a mixer you might be lower than a meter or two in the owner's manual. 8 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Just plug everything in the mixer's high-gain head amplifier. The longer the wire, the more noise it is marked on the...
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... caution. Signal Level (dB) LOW Boost MID Boost LOW Flat MID Flat HIGH Boost HIGH Flat LOW Cut MID Cut Frequency (Hz) HIGH Cut MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 9 Surprisingly enough, piano also has an incredibly powerful low end that you don't really perceive as you 'll want to let other instruments...
... caution. Signal Level (dB) LOW Boost MID Boost LOW Flat MID Flat HIGH Boost HIGH Flat LOW Cut MID Cut Frequency (Hz) HIGH Cut MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 9 Surprisingly enough, piano also has an incredibly powerful low end that you don't really perceive as you 'll want to let other instruments...
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.... Too much easier: all you need to do is to "tame" a vocal that gives you the depth you . OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual When adding delay to a vocal, for you want without detracting from the clarity of the mix. Reverb Level It's amazing how quickly your ears...
.... Too much easier: all you need to do is to "tame" a vocal that gives you the depth you . OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual When adding delay to a vocal, for you want without detracting from the clarity of the mix. Reverb Level It's amazing how quickly your ears...
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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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Reference Front & Rear Panels Channel Control Section ● MG206C Channels 1 to 8 (Monaural) Channels 9 to 12 (Monaural) Channels 13/14 and 15/16 (Stereo) Channels 17/18 and 19/20 (Stereo) 1 1 2 3 4 5 ● MG166CX... EFFECT → AUX3 Channels 1 to 6 (Monaural) Channels 7 and 8 (Monaural) Channels Channels 9/10 and 11/12 13/14 and 15/16 (Stereo) (Stereo) 1 1 4 2 3 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 0 0 0 0 A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H I I I I 12 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual
Reference Front & Rear Panels Channel Control Section ● MG206C Channels 1 to 8 (Monaural) Channels 9 to 12 (Monaural) Channels 13/14 and 15/16 (Stereo) Channels 17/18 and 19/20 (Stereo) 1 1 2 3 4 5 ● MG166CX... EFFECT → AUX3 Channels 1 to 6 (Monaural) Channels 7 and 8 (Monaural) Channels Channels 9/10 and 11/12 13/14 and 15/16 (Stereo) (Stereo) 1 1 4 2 3 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 0 0 0 0 A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H I I I I 12 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual
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...) These are detected, and the indicator lights red if either balanced or unbalanced phone plugs to the "▼" position produces a flat the center position. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 13
...) These are detected, and the indicator lights red if either balanced or unbalanced phone plugs to the "▼" position produces a flat the center position. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 13
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... the post-fader signal is output to the PHONES and MONITOR OUT jacks for unused channels all the way down to minimize noise. 14 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual The switch lights orange when on ( ). Press the switch in ( ) so that AUX outputs are not affected by the AUX PRE switch B) ...and BAL control, the knob operates as a PAN control when input is received via the MIC jack or L (MONO) input only, and as 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...
... the post-fader signal is output to the PHONES and MONITOR OUT jacks for unused channels all the way down to minimize noise. 14 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual The switch lights orange when on ( ). Press the switch in ( ) so that AUX outputs are not affected by the AUX PRE switch B) ...and BAL control, the knob operates as a PAN control when input is received via the MIC jack or L (MONO) input only, and as 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...
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... a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that type (regardless of the current position of the PARAMETER knob). MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 15 NOTE The signal level sent to the AUX buses is turned on to send the effect signal to the PFL bus. ... of the 16 internal effects. Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effects 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 * Only the MG166CX has digital effects. 1 FOOT SWITCH Jack A Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be used with each effect type is initially turned on. 9 6 PFL Switch Turn this switch on . The last value...
... a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that type (regardless of the current position of the PARAMETER knob). MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 15 NOTE The signal level sent to the AUX buses is turned on to send the effect signal to the PFL bus. ... of the 16 internal effects. Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effects 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 * Only the MG166CX has digital effects. 1 FOOT SWITCH Jack A Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be used with each effect type is initially turned on. 9 6 PFL Switch Turn this switch on . The last value...
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Reference Front & Rear Panels Master Control Section ● MG206C Rear panel 1 2 34 5 7 9 B H ● MG166CX/MG166C * 1, C MG166C : EFFECT → AUX3 1 4 6 3 6 7 8 5 2 8 0 9 0 A A C C D B D E E H F I F I G G 16 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual
Reference Front & Rear Panels Master Control Section ● MG206C Rear panel 1 2 34 5 7 9 B H ● MG166CX/MG166C * 1, C MG166C : EFFECT → AUX3 1 4 6 3 6 7 8 5 2 8 0 9 0 A A C C D B D E E H F I F I G G 16 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual
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...OUT jacks. A Level Meter This LED meter displays the level of headphones to receive the signal returned from the AUX/EFFECT buses. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 17 Use these jacks when you want to record the same signal that only condenser microphones are impedance-balanced* TRS phone-type output.... 8 PHONES Jack Connect a pair of the signal selected by these jacks can also be sent to both the L and R STEREO buses. • (MG206C) Signals input via the RETURN1 jacks are less affected by the MONITOR switch, the 2TR IN switch, and the PFL switches on each mixer model...
...OUT jacks. A Level Meter This LED meter displays the level of headphones to receive the signal returned from the AUX/EFFECT buses. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 17 Use these jacks when you want to record the same signal that only condenser microphones are impedance-balanced* TRS phone-type output.... 8 PHONES Jack Connect a pair of the signal selected by these jacks can also be sent to both the L and R STEREO buses. • (MG206C) Signals input via the RETURN1 jacks are less affected by the MONITOR switch, the 2TR IN switch, and the PFL switches on each mixer model...
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... the levels of the signal sent from the 2TR IN jacks. F GROUP 1-2 Fader Adjusts the signal level sent to the STEREO OUT jacks. 18 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual I STEREO OUT Master Fader Adjusts the signal level sent to the GROUP OUT 1/2 jacks. G GROUP 3-4 Fader Adjust the signal level to the signal...
... the levels of the signal sent from the 2TR IN jacks. F GROUP 1-2 Fader Adjusts the signal level sent to the STEREO OUT jacks. 18 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual I STEREO OUT Master Fader Adjusts the signal level sent to the GROUP OUT 1/2 jacks. G GROUP 3-4 Fader Adjust the signal level to the signal...
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... Ring Sleeve Tip TRS Phone Jack RETURN LINE INPUT (stereo channels) Tip: Hot Sleeve: Ground Sleeve Tip Phone Jack * These jacks will be unbalanced. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 19 An LFO is ideal for Low Frequency Oscillator. Adds a sharp-edged distortion to the sound. * "LFO" stands for use monaural plugs, the...
... Ring Sleeve Tip TRS Phone Jack RETURN LINE INPUT (stereo channels) Tip: Hot Sleeve: Ground Sleeve Tip Phone Jack * These jacks will be unbalanced. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 19 An LFO is ideal for Low Frequency Oscillator. Adds a sharp-edged distortion to the sound. * "LFO" stands for use monaural plugs, the...
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... to the AUX1 or 2 jack (MG166CX/MG166C) and turn the PRE switch on each channel on ? 20 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Reference Troubleshooting Power doesn't come on one of these jacks on each channel. ❑ Is the input signal from the connected device set to appropriate... set properly? ❑ Are your speaker cables connected properly, 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 you are using MG166CX) ❑ Check that the EFFECT control on each channel is...
... to the AUX1 or 2 jack (MG166CX/MG166C) and turn the PRE switch on each channel on ? 20 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Reference Troubleshooting Power doesn't come on one of these jacks on each channel. ❑ Is the input signal from the connected device set to appropriate... set properly? ❑ Are your speaker cables connected properly, 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 you are using MG166CX) ❑ Check that the EFFECT control on each channel is...
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...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 PEAK Indicator LED Level Meter Power Supply Adaptor Power Consumption Dimensions (W x H x D) Net Weight 80 Hz, 12 dB/oct... GROUP 1-2 fader and GROUP 3-4 fader at GROUP OUT nominal level and all CH AUX controls at nominal level. Reference Specifications MG206C ■ Electrical Specifications Frequency Response Total Harmonic Distortion (THD + N) Hum & Noise Hum & Noise are measured with infi...
...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 PEAK Indicator LED Level Meter Power Supply Adaptor Power Consumption Dimensions (W x H x D) Net Weight 80 Hz, 12 dB/oct... GROUP 1-2 fader and GROUP 3-4 fader at GROUP OUT nominal level and all CH AUX controls at nominal level. Reference Specifications MG206C ■ Electrical Specifications Frequency Response Total Harmonic Distortion (THD + N) Hum & Noise Hum & Noise are measured with infi...