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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 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.
Owner's Manual
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... the "▼" (0) level. Note that the PHONES jack outputs the prefader signal from 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 ...MONITOR switch to STEREO ( ). • If the PEAK indicator lights frequently, lower the Channel faders a little to get an accurate reading of the incoming signal level, turn the MG mixer's phantom power switch on before turning on the power to the power amp or powered speakers. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner...
... the "▼" (0) level. Note that the PHONES jack outputs the prefader signal from 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 ...MONITOR switch to STEREO ( ). • If the PEAK indicator lights frequently, lower the Channel faders a little to get an accurate reading of the incoming signal level, turn the MG mixer's phantom power switch on before turning on the power to the power amp or powered speakers. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner...
Owner's Manual
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...-fader signal is fed to the AUX buses. If the switch is off ( ) the mixer sends the post-fader signal to the AUX buses. C PAN Control PAN/BAL Control BAL Control The PAN control determines the stereo positioning of the channel signal. The BAL control knob sets the balance between the various... lets you monitor the channel's pre-fader signal. When the switch 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...
...-fader signal is fed to the AUX buses. If the switch is off ( ) the mixer sends the post-fader signal to the AUX buses. C PAN Control PAN/BAL Control BAL Control The PAN control determines the stereo positioning of the channel signal. The BAL control knob sets the balance between the various... lets you monitor the channel's pre-fader signal. When the switch 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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... 3/4 bus. 9 ST Switch This switch assigns the effect signal to the STEREO L/R bus. 0 EFFECT RTN Fader Adjusts the signal level sent from the internal digital effect unit to the AUX buses. An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this jack and used...the 8 power is initially turned on. 9 6 PFL Switch Turn this switch is turned on . MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 15 NOTE When you change 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...
... 3/4 bus. 9 ST Switch This switch assigns the effect signal to the STEREO L/R bus. 0 EFFECT RTN Fader Adjusts the signal level sent from the internal digital effect unit to the AUX buses. An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this jack and used...the 8 power is initially turned on. 9 6 PFL Switch Turn this switch is turned on . MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 15 NOTE When you change 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...
Owner's Manual
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... want to connect a CD player directly to external signal processors (e.g. Use these jacks to connect to the phantom power supply. NOTE The mixer's STEREO OUT Master fader has no affect on the input channels. 8 PHONES Jack Connect a pair of the signal is determined by these output...(MG206C) Signals input via the RETURN1 jacks are adjusted using the RETURN1 AUX1, AUX2 and the STEREO controls, and signals input via these jacks when you turn off power amplifiers (or powered speakers) before operating the switch to the nominal output level. Turn this switch on each mixer ...
... want to connect a CD player directly to external signal processors (e.g. Use these jacks to connect to the phantom power supply. NOTE The mixer's STEREO OUT Master fader has no affect on the input channels. 8 PHONES Jack Connect a pair of the signal is determined by these output...(MG206C) Signals input via the RETURN1 jacks are adjusted using the RETURN1 AUX1, AUX2 and the STEREO controls, and signals input via these jacks when you turn off power amplifiers (or powered speakers) before operating the switch to the nominal output level. Turn this switch on each mixer ...
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...is faint, distorted, or noisy. ❑ Are the channel GAIN controls, Channel fader, STEREO OUT Master fader and GROUP 1-2/3-4 fader set to appropriate levels? ❑ Are two ... 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 switches are not...to output a monitor signal through speakers. ❑ Connect a powered speaker to the AUX 1, 2 or 3 jack (MG206C), or to the MIC input jacks? ❑ If you are ON. ❑ Adjust the equalizers (HIGH, MID...properly plugged into the mixer?
...is faint, distorted, or noisy. ❑ Are the channel GAIN controls, Channel fader, STEREO OUT Master fader and GROUP 1-2/3-4 fader set to appropriate levels? ❑ Are two ... 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 switches are not...to output a monitor signal through speakers. ❑ Connect a powered speaker to the AUX 1, 2 or 3 jack (MG206C), or to the MIC input jacks? ❑ If you are ON. ❑ Adjust the equalizers (HIGH, MID...properly plugged into the mixer?