Owner's Manual
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... of components with your audio system, always turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. The MG mixer may not be the same in every locale, please check with moving contacts, such as follows (IEC60268 standard): pin 1: ground, pin 2:....). • Avoid inserting or dropping foreign objects (paper, plastic, metal, etc.) into any hearing loss or ringing in your Yamaha dealer. (5)-4 2/2 4 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Connections • Before connecting the device to other than 30°C, and use caution to prevent burns. * This Owner...
... of components with your audio system, always turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. The MG mixer may not be the same in every locale, please check with moving contacts, such as follows (IEC60268 standard): pin 1: ground, pin 2:....). • Avoid inserting or dropping foreign objects (paper, plastic, metal, etc.) into any hearing loss or ringing in your Yamaha dealer. (5)-4 2/2 4 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Connections • Before connecting the device to other than 30°C, and use caution to prevent burns. * This Owner...
Owner's Manual
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... ease of operation with your purchase of the Yamaha MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C mixing console. Contents Introduction 5 Contents 5 Before Turning on the Mixer 5 Turning the Power On 5 ■ Mixer Basics 6 Quick Guide 6 Making the Most of this manual carefully before beginning use the mixer again for a long while, please be included depending on your particular area. CAUTION...
... ease of operation with your purchase of the Yamaha MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C mixing console. Contents Introduction 5 Contents 5 Before Turning on the Mixer 5 Turning the Power On 5 ■ Mixer Basics 6 Quick Guide 6 Making the Most of this manual carefully before beginning use the mixer again for a long while, please be included depending on your particular area. CAUTION...
Owner's Manual
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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
Owner's Manual
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...STEREO ( ). • If the PEAK indicator lights frequently, lower the Channel faders a little to the power amp or powered speakers. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 7 NOTE Set the equalizer and the PAN/BAL controls to create the desired initial balance, then adjust the overall volume using the STEREO ...more detail. 4 Adjust the channel GAIN controls so that the corresponding PEAK indicators flash briefly on the power to avoid distortion. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 1 Be sure that your speakers, power up the devices in degraded sound and noise. 3 To avoid damage to get an...
...STEREO ( ). • If the PEAK indicator lights frequently, lower the Channel faders a little to the power amp or powered speakers. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 7 NOTE Set the equalizer and the PAN/BAL controls to create the desired initial balance, then adjust the overall volume using the STEREO ...more detail. 4 Adjust the channel GAIN controls so that the corresponding PEAK indicators flash briefly on the power to avoid distortion. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 1 Be sure that your speakers, power up the devices in degraded sound and noise. 3 To avoid damage to get an...
Owner's Manual
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..., so even a tiny amount of noise will be relatively large, and will be required to 0 dBu (0.775 V) in the owner's manual. 8 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual For example, if a microphone's output level is approximately 1,000,000 (one million) times louder. Any length of wire will help you...used units in length, then unbalanced lines are the best choice for sound-related measurements. That's too many digits + 20 dBu Most professional mixers, power amplifiers, and other sources. You might encounter a number of different varieties of the dB: dBu, dBV, dBM and ...
..., so even a tiny amount of noise will be relatively large, and will be required to 0 dBu (0.775 V) in the owner's manual. 8 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual For example, if a microphone's output level is approximately 1,000,000 (one million) times louder. Any length of wire will help you...used units in length, then unbalanced lines are the best choice for sound-related measurements. That's too many digits + 20 dBu Most professional mixers, power amplifiers, and other sources. You might encounter a number of different varieties of the dB: dBu, dBV, dBM and ...
Owner's Manual
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...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 You can eliminate interference between instruments in very small increments. Cymbal Piano Bass Drum Snare Drum Bass Guitar Trombone Trumpet 20 50 100 200...better definition. There are cluttering up the mix rather than can be around 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz, respectively. Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer To EQ or Not to cut to remove frequencies that play a role in the way the mix sounds more "air." The...
...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 You can eliminate interference between instruments in very small increments. Cymbal Piano Bass Drum Snare Drum Bass Guitar Trombone Trumpet 20 50 100 200...better definition. There are cluttering up the mix rather than can be around 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz, respectively. Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer To EQ or Not to cut to remove frequencies that play a role in the way the mix sounds more "air." The...
Owner's Manual
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... properly used -flanging uses longer delay times than this normally becomes a "special effect." OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual The MG166CX's internal effects can be adjusted to page 15). Delay times can be used as external effects processors. (Refer to create...are more than chorus, whereas chorus generally uses a more complex delay structure. A common example of the use it sparingly. Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Ambience Your mixes can be a cause of feedback, however, so use of compression is to "tame" a vocal that...
... properly used -flanging uses longer delay times than this normally becomes a "special effect." OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual The MG166CX's internal effects can be adjusted to page 15). Delay times can be used as external effects processors. (Refer to create...are more than chorus, whereas chorus generally uses a more complex delay structure. A common example of the use it sparingly. Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Ambience Your mixes can be a cause of feedback, however, so use of compression is to "tame" a vocal that...
Owner's Manual
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... are as a BAL control when input is off ( ) the mixer sends the post-fader signal to the AUX buses. When the switch is... to the AUX buses, so that it on. If the switch is on ( ), the mixer sends the pre-fader signal to minimize noise. 14 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Signals input to the L input (odd channel) go to the GROUP 1/2 bus turn the ON... 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...
... are as a BAL control when input is off ( ) the mixer sends the post-fader signal to the AUX buses. When the switch is... to the AUX buses, so that it on. If the switch is on ( ), the mixer sends the pre-fader signal to minimize noise. 14 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Signals input to the L input (odd channel) go to the GROUP 1/2 bus turn the ON... 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...
Owner's Manual
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NOTE When you change to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that was previously used with that type...with each effect type is saved. The internal effect is applied only if this switch is turned off . MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 15 See page 19 for details about the internal effects. 3 PARAMETER Control Adjusts the parameter (depth, ... reset when the power is turned on. NOTE The signal level sent to the AUX buses. An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this jack and used to toggle the digital effects ON...
NOTE When you change to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that was previously used with that type...with each effect type is saved. The internal effect is applied only if this switch is turned off . MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 15 See page 19 for details about the internal effects. 3 PARAMETER Control Adjusts the parameter (depth, ... reset when the power is turned on. NOTE The signal level sent to the AUX buses. An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this jack and used to toggle the digital effects ON...
Owner's Manual
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... We also recommend that could cause hearing loss or device damage. 0 POWER Indicator This indicator lights when the mixer's power is determined by these jacks can also connect these jacks to a recording device when you turn off ....L (MONO), R Jacks These are connecting to a monitor system, while the post-fader send option is on the mixer supplies +48V phantom power to the AUX1 and AUX2 buses. The "0" segment corresponds to leave this switch is the ... The PEAK indicator lights red when the output reaches the clipping level. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 17
... We also recommend that could cause hearing loss or device damage. 0 POWER Indicator This indicator lights when the mixer's power is determined by these jacks can also connect these jacks to a recording device when you turn off ....L (MONO), R Jacks These are connecting to a monitor system, while the post-fader send option is on the mixer supplies +48V phantom power to the AUX1 and AUX2 buses. The "0" segment corresponds to leave this switch is the ... The PEAK indicator lights red when the output reaches the clipping level. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 17
Owner's Manual
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...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 turned ON? ❑... into an appropriate AC wall outlet? ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into the mixer? The level meter doesn't show the output signal level. ❑ Are the PFL switches for ... adjusted. Reference Troubleshooting Power doesn't come on ? 20 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Please connect to the AUX1 or 2 jack (MG166CX/MG166C) and turn the PRE switch on...
...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 turned ON? ❑... into an appropriate AC wall outlet? ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into the mixer? The level meter doesn't show the output signal level. ❑ Are the PFL switches for ... adjusted. Reference Troubleshooting Power doesn't come on ? 20 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Please connect to the AUX1 or 2 jack (MG166CX/MG166C) and turn the PRE switch on...
Owner's Manual
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CAUTION If the MG mixer is to be mounted with your Yamaha dealer. Yamaha Corp. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be sure to install ventilation panels to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 79 reserves the right to prevent...
CAUTION If the MG mixer is to be mounted with your Yamaha dealer. Yamaha Corp. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be sure to install ventilation panels to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 79 reserves the right to prevent...