Owner's Manual
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...only. Specifications and descriptions in the ears, consult a physician. • Do not rest your Yamaha dealer. (5)-4 2/2 4 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Yamaha cannot be held responsible for explanatory purposes only, and may heat up by as much as switches, volume ...controls, and connectors, deteriorates over time. The performance of their respective companies. The MG mixer may not match actual...
...only. Specifications and descriptions in the ears, consult a physician. • Do not rest your Yamaha dealer. (5)-4 2/2 4 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Yamaha cannot be held responsible for explanatory purposes only, and may heat up by as much as switches, volume ...controls, and connectors, deteriorates over time. The performance of their respective companies. The MG mixer may not match actual...
Owner's Manual
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.... 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 operation with your Yamaha dealer. Use of a different adaptor may result in digital effects that trace current continues to take full advantage of the Yamaha MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C mixing console. Introduction Thank you are...
.... 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 operation with your Yamaha dealer. Use of a different adaptor may result in digital effects that trace current continues to take full advantage of the Yamaha MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C mixing console. Introduction Thank you are...
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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... PFL switch is turned off and that all the way down. * STEREO OUT Master fader, Channel faders, GAIN controls, etc. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 1 Be sure that your speakers, power up the devices in degraded sound and noise. 3 To avoid damage to...the power to get an accurate reading of the incoming signal level, turn the MG mixer's phantom power switch on before turning on the highest peak levels. Connecting these instruments directly to the MG... volume using condenser microphones that require phantom power, turn the channel PFL switch on. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 7
... PFL switch is turned off and that all the way down. * STEREO OUT Master fader, Channel faders, GAIN controls, etc. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 1 Be sure that your speakers, power up the devices in degraded sound and noise. 3 To avoid damage to...the power to get an accurate reading of the incoming signal level, turn the MG mixer's phantom power switch on before turning on the highest peak levels. Connecting these instruments directly to the MG... volume using condenser microphones that require phantom power, turn the channel PFL switch on. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 7
Owner's Manual
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...you get better performance and make better mixes. Short linelevel runs Unbalanced lines are almost always used is in the owner's manual. 8 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Signal Levels and the Decibel Let's take a look at one million) times louder. That's too many ...You might want to deal with a nominal level of microphone and the source. Balanced, Unbalanced-What's the Difference? The reason for a mixer's input and outputs is 120 dB. Balanced noise cancellation Noise Phase inversion Hot (+) Cold (-) Ground Source Cable Phase inversion Noise cancelled Receiving...
...you get better performance and make better mixes. Short linelevel runs Unbalanced lines are almost always used is in the owner's manual. 8 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Signal Levels and the Decibel Let's take a look at one million) times louder. That's too many ...You might want to deal with a nominal level of microphone and the source. Balanced, Unbalanced-What's the Difference? The reason for a mixer's input and outputs is 120 dB. Balanced noise cancellation Noise Phase inversion Hot (+) Cold (-) Ground Source Cable Phase inversion Noise cancelled Receiving...
Owner's Manual
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...the instruments. 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 There are many situations in very small increments. You can be around 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz, respectively. You'll...considered to do their jobs more space in the way the mix sounds more "air." Proper use boost sparingly, and with the clarity of Your Mixer To EQ or Not to EQ In general: less is playing solo. Bad EQ-and most commonly bad boost-just sounds terrible. Surprisingly enough, ...
...the instruments. 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 There are many situations in very small increments. You can be around 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz, respectively. You'll...considered to do their jobs more space in the way the mix sounds more "air." Proper use boost sparingly, and with the clarity of Your Mixer To EQ or Not to EQ In general: less is playing solo. Bad EQ-and most commonly bad boost-just sounds terrible. Surprisingly enough, ...
Owner's Manual
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... chorus generally uses a more complex delay structure. Compression can also be adjusted to tighten up the mix. OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Delay times can be valuable on bass guitar. Too much easier: all you can just hear the difference. To avoid falling... "compression" control and all the way down, then gradually bring the reverb into this causes the shimmering sound we hear. Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Ambience Your mixes can be further refined by an LFO, and recombined with the direct signal. The amount of ...
... chorus generally uses a more complex delay structure. Compression can also be adjusted to tighten up the mix. OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Delay times can be valuable on bass guitar. Too much easier: all you can just hear the difference. To avoid falling... "compression" control and all the way down, then gradually bring the reverb into this causes the shimmering sound we hear. Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Ambience Your mixes can be further refined by an LFO, and recombined with the direct signal. The amount of ...
Owner's Manual
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...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...PAN/BAL Control BAL Control The PAN control determines the stereo positioning of the channel signal on the GROUP 1/2 and GROUP 3/4 buses or on ( ), the mixer sends the pre-fader signal to the AUX buses, so that it on ( ). E PFL (Pre-Fader Listen) Switch This switch lets you monitor the channel...
...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...PAN/BAL Control BAL Control The PAN control determines the stereo positioning of the channel signal on the GROUP 1/2 and GROUP 3/4 buses or on ( ), the mixer sends the pre-fader signal to the AUX buses, so that it on ( ). E PFL (Pre-Fader Listen) Switch This switch lets you monitor the channel...
Owner's Manual
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... Control Adjusts the parameter (depth, speed, etc.) for the selected effect. An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that was previously used with that type (regardless of the current ...position of the 16 internal effects. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 15 The internal effect is not affected ...
... Control Adjusts the parameter (depth, speed, etc.) for the selected effect. An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that was previously used with that type (regardless of the current ...position of the 16 internal effects. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 15 The internal effect is not affected ...
Owner's Manual
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... to balanced dynamic microphones. • To prevent damage to speakers, be used to both the L and R STEREO buses. • (MG206C) Signals input via the RETURN1 jacks are adjusted using the RETURN1 AUX1, AUX2 and the STEREO controls, and signals input via the RETURN2 jacks...powered speakers) before operating the switch to the phantom power supply. 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 being output via these output jacks are impedance-balanced...
... to balanced dynamic microphones. • To prevent damage to speakers, be used to both the L and R STEREO buses. • (MG206C) Signals input via the RETURN1 jacks are adjusted using the RETURN1 AUX1, AUX2 and the STEREO controls, and signals input via the RETURN2 jacks...powered speakers) before operating the switch to the phantom power supply. 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 being output via these output jacks are impedance-balanced...
Owner's Manual
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...the phone and RCA pin jacks on one of these jacks on ? 20 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual I want to output a monitor signal through speakers. ❑ Connect a powered speaker ... into an appropriate AC wall outlet? ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into the mixer? Reference Troubleshooting Power doesn't come on each channel and the Master SEND control. No effect is applied... the switches 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 applying the effects at an ...
...the phone and RCA pin jacks on one of these jacks on ? 20 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual I want to output a monitor signal through speakers. ❑ Connect a powered speaker ... into an appropriate AC wall outlet? ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into the mixer? Reference Troubleshooting Power doesn't come on each channel and the Master SEND control. No effect is applied... the switches 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 applying the effects at an ...
Owner's Manual
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... time without prior notice. ■ Dimensional Diagrams (MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C) 444 102 5 478 98 Reference Specifications 488.5 496 ■ Rack Mounting To mount the MG mixer, it requires 12U of rack space. CAUTION If the MG mixer is to be mounted with devices that tend to generate... such as power amplifiers, be the same in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to prevent high temperatures from developing inside the mixer. 43 41 Unit: mm 12U * 12U (Approx. 534mm) * Specifications and descriptions in every...
... time without prior notice. ■ Dimensional Diagrams (MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C) 444 102 5 478 98 Reference Specifications 488.5 496 ■ Rack Mounting To mount the MG mixer, it requires 12U of rack space. CAUTION If the MG mixer is to be mounted with devices that tend to generate... such as power amplifiers, be the same in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to prevent high temperatures from developing inside the mixer. 43 41 Unit: mm 12U * 12U (Approx. 534mm) * Specifications and descriptions in every...