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... all servicing to make the best use of the polarized or grounding-type plug. When a cart is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your purchase of time. Please read this manual, please keep it available for the longest possible period of the Yamaha MGP16X or MGP12X mixing console. NO...
... all servicing to make the best use of the polarized or grounding-type plug. When a cart is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your purchase of time. Please read this manual, please keep it available for the longest possible period of the Yamaha MGP16X or MGP12X mixing console. NO...
Owner's Manual
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... natural stereo image. Digital audio output from the iPod/iPhone can be adjusted, enhancing use of the EQ in on the mono input channels features Xpressive EQ, which effectively models analog EQ utilizing Yamaha's famed VCM (Virtual Circuitry Modeling) technology. Ducker, Leveler, and Stereo Image (pages...Diagram and Level Diagram 33 Accessories • AC power cord (1) • Rack mount kit (1) (MGP12X only) • Owner's manual (1) MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual 3 Independent toggle switching of +48V phantom power and 26dB (pad) on an iPod/iPhone filled with a variety of sources ...
... natural stereo image. Digital audio output from the iPod/iPhone can be adjusted, enhancing use of the EQ in on the mono input channels features Xpressive EQ, which effectively models analog EQ utilizing Yamaha's famed VCM (Virtual Circuitry Modeling) technology. Ducker, Leveler, and Stereo Image (pages...Diagram and Level Diagram 33 Accessories • AC power cord (1) • Rack mount kit (1) (MGP12X only) • Owner's manual (1) MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual 3 Independent toggle switching of +48V phantom power and 26dB (pad) on an iPod/iPhone filled with a variety of sources ...
Owner's Manual
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...electrical storms. Location • Do not place the device in overheating, possibly causing damage to minimum. 4 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual PA_en_1 1/2 Then have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Before turning the power on the name plate of the device. • If this manual...to , the following: Power supply/Power cord • When removing the electric plug from the AC outlet. These precautions include, but are using the product for a long time, make sure that the AC outlet you notice any openings. Water warning • Do not expose the...
...electrical storms. Location • Do not place the device in overheating, possibly causing damage to minimum. 4 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual PA_en_1 1/2 Then have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Before turning the power on the name plate of the device. • If this manual...to , the following: Power supply/Power cord • When removing the electric plug from the AC outlet. These precautions include, but are using the product for a long time, make sure that the AC outlet you notice any openings. Water warning • Do not expose the...
Owner's Manual
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Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by the developer to both the MGP16X and MGP12X. Otherwise, the device, TV, or radio may generate noise. • Do not expose the device to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme... (IEC60268 standard): pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (-). and other property, follow the notices below. Handling and Maintenance • Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. • Condensation can occur in the device due to rapid, drastic changes in the U.S. Apple...
Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by the developer to both the MGP16X and MGP12X. Otherwise, the device, TV, or radio may generate noise. • Do not expose the device to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme... (IEC60268 standard): pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (-). and other property, follow the notices below. Handling and Maintenance • Do not use paint thinners, solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths. • Condensation can occur in the device due to rapid, drastic changes in the U.S. Apple...
Owner's Manual
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...Tip-Ring-Sleeve), and are the standard for microphone connections as well as synthesizers. White Red 6 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual Short line-level cables Unbalanced cable is best. XLR type connectors are used for stereo headphone jacks, insert jacks, and also to a power amplifier or related gear: balanced... output from line-level sources such as most commonly found on home audio and video equipment. RCA type pin jacks are generally used primarily for example. Unbalanced cables are often color coded: white for left audio channel and red for right audio channel, for balanced...
...Tip-Ring-Sleeve), and are the standard for microphone connections as well as synthesizers. White Red 6 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual Short line-level cables Unbalanced cable is best. XLR type connectors are used for stereo headphone jacks, insert jacks, and also to a power amplifier or related gear: balanced... output from line-level sources such as most commonly found on home audio and video equipment. RCA type pin jacks are generally used primarily for example. Unbalanced cables are often color coded: white for left audio channel and red for right audio channel, for balanced...
Owner's Manual
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... setting the level of the vocal track at around it sparingly. The fundamental and harmonic frequency ranges of the instrument. A common example of the use as little equalization as "limiting" can basically turn the HIGH end up a bit. Conversely, signals below 100Hz are working on . Your choices ..., in order to start working on a mix from a vocalist, as well as handling noise, or rumble transmitted via the microphone stand. MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual 7 Making the Most of Your Mixer Level Adjustment for Optimum Mix Equalizer Tips The best advice that can be...
... setting the level of the vocal track at around it sparingly. The fundamental and harmonic frequency ranges of the instrument. A common example of the use as little equalization as "limiting" can basically turn the HIGH end up a bit. Conversely, signals below 100Hz are working on . Your choices ..., in order to start working on a mix from a vocalist, as well as handling noise, or rumble transmitted via the microphone stand. MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual 7 Making the Most of Your Mixer Level Adjustment for Optimum Mix Equalizer Tips The best advice that can be...
Owner's Manual
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...mount in the following conditions so the unit does not overheat. • When mounting the unit in a rack with other equipment. Using other surfaces. Also either leave the open spaces uncovered or install appropriate ventilating panels to minimize the possibility of heat buildup. •...unit along with devices such as shown): q center, w front, and e back. Use a screwdriver to remove these brackets. Precautions for Rack Mounting This unit is about 578mm. Mounting the MGP16X/MGP12X 1. CAUTION Be sure to 40 degrees Celsius. Mount the unit into account the ...
...mount in the following conditions so the unit does not overheat. • When mounting the unit in a rack with other equipment. Using other surfaces. Also either leave the open spaces uncovered or install appropriate ventilating panels to minimize the possibility of heat buildup. •...unit along with devices such as shown): q center, w front, and e back. Use a screwdriver to remove these brackets. Precautions for Rack Mounting This unit is about 578mm. Mounting the MGP16X/MGP12X 1. CAUTION Be sure to 40 degrees Celsius. Mount the unit into account the ...
Owner's Manual
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... of the front panel from being operated inadvertently, you can cause damage. 5. ports and 6 screws). CAUTION Be sure to the mixer in step 2. Using other side as shown): q center, w front, and e back. Mount the unit into the rack, and fasten it to the installed rack-mount brackets... in order (as well. horizontal spacing: 410mm for MGP16X and 311mm for MGP12X; Also, to fasten the rack- vertical spacing: 208.5mm.) Yamaha does not sell such a cover; Use the included screws to ensure that the screws used do not go deeper than 12 millimeters into place. 13U...
... of the front panel from being operated inadvertently, you can cause damage. 5. ports and 6 screws). CAUTION Be sure to the mixer in step 2. Using other side as shown): q center, w front, and e back. Mount the unit into the rack, and fasten it to the installed rack-mount brackets... in order (as well. horizontal spacing: 410mm for MGP16X and 311mm for MGP12X; Also, to fasten the rack- vertical spacing: 208.5mm.) Yamaha does not sell such a cover; Use the included screws to ensure that the screws used do not go deeper than 12 millimeters into place. 13U...
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...devices (instrument, microphone, iPod) MGP mixer power amps (or powered speakers). Connect the microphones and/or instruments you are using . Plug the power cord into a power outlet. Faders Step 3 Powering Up the System To prevent an unwanted burst of noise from the speakers...Power switch (rear panel) DI Although electric guitars and basses can damage your equipment, your ears, or both. 12 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual CAUTION • If you use the device. Step 1 Preparing the Power Supply 1. pletely down. For best results with these types of the unit ...
...devices (instrument, microphone, iPod) MGP mixer power amps (or powered speakers). Connect the microphones and/or instruments you are using . Plug the power cord into a power outlet. Faders Step 3 Powering Up the System To prevent an unwanted burst of noise from the speakers...Power switch (rear panel) DI Although electric guitars and basses can damage your equipment, your ears, or both. 12 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual CAUTION • If you use the device. Step 1 Preparing the Power Supply 1. pletely down. For best results with these types of the unit ...
Owner's Manual
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NOTE To use the level meter to the Speakers 1. Adjust the GAIN controls so that the corresponding peak indicators flash briefly on . Adjust the channel GAIN controls so that level meter indication occasionally rises above the " Quick Start Guide Step 4 Getting Sound to get an accurate reading of the incoming signal level, turn the channel PFL switch on the highest peak levels.
NOTE To use the level meter to the Speakers 1. Adjust the GAIN controls so that the corresponding peak indicators flash briefly on . Adjust the channel GAIN controls so that level meter indication occasionally rises above the " Quick Start Guide Step 4 Getting Sound to get an accurate reading of the incoming signal level, turn the channel PFL switch on the highest peak levels.
Owner's Manual
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... optimum reverb time for a piece of music will have a significant effect on the MGP16X, and to the SOURCE chan- Reverb Level It's amazing how quickly your ears can lose perspective and fool you are using, and then adjust the channel's input to create a wide variety of "grooves." ...nel (MGP16X: CH8, MGP12X: CH4). 4. The MGP's internal effects can be adjusted to an appropriate level. 3....
... optimum reverb time for a piece of music will have a significant effect on the MGP16X, and to the SOURCE chan- Reverb Level It's amazing how quickly your ears can lose perspective and fool you are using, and then adjust the channel's input to create a wide variety of "grooves." ...nel (MGP16X: CH8, MGP12X: CH4). 4. The MGP's internal effects can be adjusted to an appropriate level. 3....
Owner's Manual
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...right. w Equalizer An equalizer boosts (amplifies) or cuts (attenuates) certain frequency ranges to ensure no overload occurs. The PEAK indicators are used to adjust the level of all signals from all channels and mix their levels and other purposes. The operation of summing from all of the... levels. r Channel fader A channel fader enables you to adjust the level of an input signal exceeds the level that signals are attenuated. MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual 17 Small signals (e.g. It is important to down after the head amp and EQ stage. The signals flow in any mixer...
...right. w Equalizer An equalizer boosts (amplifies) or cuts (attenuates) certain frequency ranges to ensure no overload occurs. The PEAK indicators are used to adjust the level of all signals from all channels and mix their levels and other purposes. The operation of summing from all of the... levels. r Channel fader A channel fader enables you to adjust the level of an input signal exceeds the level that signals are attenuated. MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual 17 Small signals (e.g. It is important to down after the head amp and EQ stage. The signals flow in any mixer...
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... if you do not need phantom power. r DUCKER switch When this switch on when using one or more phantom-powered condenser microphones. Controls and Connectors Channel Control Block Mono input ...section Mono and stereo input section Stereo input section Mono channels 1-8 (MGP16X), 1-4 (MGP12X) Mono/stereo channels 9-12 (MGP16X), 5-8 (MGP12X) Stereo channels 13-16 (MGP16X), 9-12 (MGP12X) r q q e e t w y y y i u o o o !0 !0 !0 !1 !1 !1 !2 !2 !2 !3 !3 !3 !4 !4 !4 !5 !5 !5 !6 !6 !6 ...
... if you do not need phantom power. r DUCKER switch When this switch on when using one or more phantom-powered condenser microphones. Controls and Connectors Channel Control Block Mono input ...section Mono and stereo input section Stereo input section Mono channels 1-8 (MGP16X), 1-4 (MGP12X) Mono/stereo channels 9-12 (MGP16X), 5-8 (MGP12X) Stereo channels 13-16 (MGP16X), 9-12 (MGP12X) r q q e e t w y y y i u o o o !0 !0 !0 !1 !1 !1 !2 !2 !2 !3 !3 !3 !4 !4 !4 !5 !5 !5 !6 !6 !6 ...
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...3-4 buses. • ST switch: Assigns the channel's signal to CH15/16 (CH11/12). 20 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual CAUTION • Use the genuine Apple Dock Connector USB Cable for iPod/iPhone use only. The SIG indicator lights when a signal is shown below clipping. !6 Bus assign switches These ... Controls and Connectors !3 PAN control PAN/BAL control BAL control The PAN control knob determines the stereo positioning of the input signal. Using the USB cable that your iPhone, an incoming call cause a ringing sound to each channel's signal is dedicated for any unused channels...
...3-4 buses. • ST switch: Assigns the channel's signal to CH15/16 (CH11/12). 20 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual CAUTION • Use the genuine Apple Dock Connector USB Cable for iPod/iPhone use only. The SIG indicator lights when a signal is shown below clipping. !6 Bus assign switches These ... Controls and Connectors !3 PAN control PAN/BAL control BAL control The PAN control knob determines the stereo positioning of the input signal. Using the USB cable that your iPhone, an incoming call cause a ringing sound to each channel's signal is dedicated for any unused channels...
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...the default settings, press the TAP button while in digital effects section q w e r t y u i o !0 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual 21 The available detailed setting parameters, LED display, and range are as follows. Use the FX2 PARAMETER control to the above . • When the parameter setting is different from the default... Procedure 1. Press both FX1 and FX2 PROGRAM knobs simultane- ously for CH13/14 and CH15/16 (MGP12X: CH9/10 and CH11/12). 3. Use the PROGRAM knob to select the parameter ("A" or "d") you want to change. 4. tion. Press the PROGRAM knob again. Parameter CH15/16 (CH11...
...the default settings, press the TAP button while in digital effects section q w e r t y u i o !0 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual 21 The available detailed setting parameters, LED display, and range are as follows. Use the FX2 PARAMETER control to the above . • When the parameter setting is different from the default... Procedure 1. Press both FX1 and FX2 PROGRAM knobs simultane- ously for CH13/14 and CH15/16 (MGP12X: CH9/10 and CH11/12). 3. Use the PROGRAM knob to select the parameter ("A" or "d") you want to change. 4. tion. Press the PROGRAM knob again. Parameter CH15/16 (CH11...
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... press the knob to enable it down. The last value used with each effect type is input into the channel. The average interval (BPM) at the appropriate interval. The average interval will be set to turn off . 22 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual u SIG indicator Lights when an effect signal...from FX2. To set the delay time (tempo) for monitoring. NOTE When you tap the button will be calculated, and that was previously used with the newly selected effect (regardless of the current position of the PARAMETER Control knob). w PROGRAM knob Selects one of the effect-processed ...
... press the knob to enable it down. The last value used with each effect type is input into the channel. The average interval (BPM) at the appropriate interval. The average interval will be set to turn off . 22 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual u SIG indicator Lights when an effect signal...from FX2. To set the delay time (tempo) for monitoring. NOTE When you tap the button will be calculated, and that was previously used with the newly selected effect (regardless of the current position of the PARAMETER Control knob). w PROGRAM knob Selects one of the effect-processed ...
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... devices such as graphic equalizers or noise filters into the corresponding channels. sleeve = ground). Use a separately-sold Yamaha insertion cable (YIC025/050/070). Two jack types are unbalanced input jacks. MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual 25 These are provided: phone type and RCA pin type. NOTE On... any given channel, you may use either a phone or RCA jack, but not both the send and return...
... devices such as graphic equalizers or noise filters into the corresponding channels. sleeve = ground). Use a separately-sold Yamaha insertion cable (YIC025/050/070). Two jack types are unbalanced input jacks. MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual 25 These are provided: phone type and RCA pin type. NOTE On... any given channel, you may use either a phone or RCA jack, but not both the send and return...
Owner's Manual
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... affected by these jacks is sent to the monitor or the STEREO L/R bus. The signal received by induced noise. Use these jacks. i GROUP OUT These impedance-balanced* TRS phone jacks output the GROUP 1-2, 3-4 signals. CAUTION Rapidly turning... the unit ON and OFF in succession can also be used as an auxiliary stereo input. • If you want to connect a CD player, and output the signal to the...by the STEREO master fader before turning it into an AC outlet. 26 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual
... affected by these jacks is sent to the monitor or the STEREO L/R bus. The signal received by induced noise. Use these jacks. i GROUP OUT These impedance-balanced* TRS phone jacks output the GROUP 1-2, 3-4 signals. CAUTION Rapidly turning... the unit ON and OFF in succession can also be used as an auxiliary stereo input. • If you want to connect a CD player, and output the signal to the...by the STEREO master fader before turning it into an AC outlet. 26 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual
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...Make sure to turn on the 26dB (PAD) switch of a type that do not lock. Make sure that are not using turned on ? The mixer has not recognized your Yamaha dealer. Check which has a specified output level of +4dBu, turn off the switch when a low-level source, such as a power...the gain too much. * If any specific problem should persist, please contact your iPod/iPhone. When a signal is constantly input to CH4 (MGP12X)/CH8 (MGP16X), the sound becomes faint. Check that the EFFECT knob on each channel is correctly adjusted. Check whether the ON button of FX1/...
...Make sure to turn on the 26dB (PAD) switch of a type that do not lock. Make sure that are not using turned on ? The mixer has not recognized your Yamaha dealer. Check which has a specified output level of +4dBu, turn off the switch when a low-level source, such as a power...the gain too much. * If any specific problem should persist, please contact your iPod/iPhone. When a signal is constantly input to CH4 (MGP12X)/CH8 (MGP16X), the sound becomes faint. Check that the EFFECT knob on each channel is correctly adjusted. Check whether the ON button of FX1/...
Owner's Manual
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...pitched effect. Adjust the parameter to change the frequency range to modulate another signal, determining the modulation speed and waveform shape. 28 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual Warm reverb simulating a hall. Warm reverb simulating the acoustics of a small space (room). FX2 SPX.... Echo suitable for snare drum sound. Creates a thick sound by multiplexing the sound. Creates an illusion of the AM radio. An LFO is normally used to be emphasized. * "LFO" stands for Low Frequency Oscillator. Reverb simulating a small stage. Program 1 HALL 2 WARM HALL 3 BRIGHT HALL 4...
...pitched effect. Adjust the parameter to change the frequency range to modulate another signal, determining the modulation speed and waveform shape. 28 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual Warm reverb simulating a hall. Warm reverb simulating the acoustics of a small space (room). FX2 SPX.... Echo suitable for snare drum sound. Creates a thick sound by multiplexing the sound. Creates an illusion of the AM radio. An LFO is normally used to be emphasized. * "LFO" stands for Low Frequency Oscillator. Reverb simulating a small stage. Program 1 HALL 2 WARM HALL 3 BRIGHT HALL 4...