Owner's Manual
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...as on the mono input channels features Xpressive EQ, which effectively models analog EQ utilizing Yamaha's famed VCM (Virtual Circuitry Modeling) technology. The versatile SPX block features a variety of... circuit: An amplifying method for playing and charging your iPod/iPhone (page 20) The mixer has a built-in on another channel. Furthermore, the cutoff frequency can also be charged... cord (1) • Rack mount kit (1) (MGP12X only) • Owner's manual (1) MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual 3 USB port for eliminating the nonlinear characteristics of sources classified according to ...
...as on the mono input channels features Xpressive EQ, which effectively models analog EQ utilizing Yamaha's famed VCM (Virtual Circuitry Modeling) technology. The versatile SPX block features a variety of... circuit: An amplifying method for playing and charging your iPod/iPhone (page 20) The mixer has a built-in on another channel. Furthermore, the cutoff frequency can also be charged... cord (1) • Rack mount kit (1) (MGP12X only) • Owner's manual (1) MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual 3 USB port for eliminating the nonlinear characteristics of sources classified according to ...
Owner's Manual
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... power amplifier or related gear: balanced or unbalanced. RCA type pin jacks are a common example. White Red 6 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual Making the Most of Your Mixer Balanced Cables and Unbalanced Cables Two types of cables can also be used to connect microphones, electronic instruments, and other... audio sources to the mixer's inputs, as well as synthesizers. With properly designed receiving circuitry cables with this type of unbalanced connector is fine in mono ...
... power amplifier or related gear: balanced or unbalanced. RCA type pin jacks are a common example. White Red 6 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual Making the Most of Your Mixer Balanced Cables and Unbalanced Cables Two types of cables can also be used to connect microphones, electronic instruments, and other... audio sources to the mixer's inputs, as well as synthesizers. With properly designed receiving circuitry cables with this type of unbalanced connector is fine in mono ...
Owner's Manual
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... (Max) Input Use the High-pass Filter for microphone channels. For example, if you could add the bass and drums first, and then the piano. MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual 7 Cymbal Piano Bass drum Snare drum Bass guitar Guitar Trombone Trumpet 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k (Hz... all the way down without changing the way they sound in the mix without compromising the character of the instruments. Making the Most of Your Mixer Level Adjustment for Optimum Mix Equalizer Tips The best advice that play a role in determining the timbre of the instrument. You'll hear the difference...
... (Max) Input Use the High-pass Filter for microphone channels. For example, if you could add the bass and drums first, and then the piano. MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual 7 Cymbal Piano Bass drum Snare drum Bass guitar Guitar Trombone Trumpet 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k (Hz... all the way down without changing the way they sound in the mix without compromising the character of the instruments. Making the Most of Your Mixer Level Adjustment for Optimum Mix Equalizer Tips The best advice that play a role in determining the timbre of the instrument. You'll hear the difference...
Owner's Manual
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2. For Events and Parties DVD player (voice) Setup (MGP16X) USB (MGP12X) USB : iPod/iPhone signal CH15/16 : iPod/iPhone signal CH11/12 DJ mixer iPod/ iPhone CD player Headphones Computer/Audio interface Instrument, Microphone CH8 (for MC) * MGP12X: CH4 Powered speakers Power amp Speakers MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual 9
2. For Events and Parties DVD player (voice) Setup (MGP16X) USB (MGP12X) USB : iPod/iPhone signal CH15/16 : iPod/iPhone signal CH11/12 DJ mixer iPod/ iPhone CD player Headphones Computer/Audio interface Instrument, Microphone CH8 (for MC) * MGP12X: CH4 Powered speakers Power amp Speakers MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual 9
Owner's Manual
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... the brackets over, and fasten them to remove these brackets. Precautions for Rack Mounting This unit is about 578mm. Mounting the MGP16X/MGP12X 1. Using other surfaces. Mount the unit into account the cable connections, we recommend to ensure at least 11U* of rack space. Use a... screwdriver to the mixer in a rack with other equipment. CAUTION Be sure to rack-mount in the following conditions so the unit does not overheat. • When ...
... the brackets over, and fasten them to remove these brackets. Precautions for Rack Mounting This unit is about 578mm. Mounting the MGP16X/MGP12X 1. Using other surfaces. Mount the unit into account the cable connections, we recommend to ensure at least 11U* of rack space. Use a... screwdriver to the mixer in a rack with other equipment. CAUTION Be sure to rack-mount in the following conditions so the unit does not overheat. • When ...
Owner's Manual
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horizontal spacing: 410mm for MGP16X and 311mm for MGP12X; however, you can cause damage. 5. ports and 6 screws). vertical spacing: 208.5mm.) Yamaha does not sell such a cover; e q w Fasten them to the mixer in order (as well. Similarly fasten the other screws can attach a protective cover using four screw ... kit (2 sup- CAUTION Be sure to ensure that the screws used do not go deeper than 12 millimeters into place. 13U 11U MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual 11 When mounting a cover make one yourself and attach it into the front panel. Setup Security Cover Mounting In...
horizontal spacing: 410mm for MGP16X and 311mm for MGP12X; however, you can cause damage. 5. ports and 6 screws). vertical spacing: 208.5mm.) Yamaha does not sell such a cover; e q w Fasten them to the mixer in order (as well. Similarly fasten the other screws can attach a protective cover using four screw ... kit (2 sup- CAUTION Be sure to ensure that the screws used do not go deeper than 12 millimeters into place. 13U 11U MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual 11 When mounting a cover make one yourself and attach it into the front panel. Setup Security Cover Mounting In...
Owner's Manual
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... pair of noise from the speakers, power up the devices in the following order: peripheral devices (instrument, microphone, iPod) MGP mixer power amps (or powered speakers). Connect the microphones and/or instruments you are using condenser microphones that can be thin and possibly ...electric guitars and basses can damage your equipment, your ears, or both. 12 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual CAUTION • If you use a DI box (direct box) or amp simulator between the instrument and the mixer. Step 1 Preparing the Power Supply 1. For details on making connections, refer ...
... pair of noise from the speakers, power up the devices in the following order: peripheral devices (instrument, microphone, iPod) MGP mixer power amps (or powered speakers). Connect the microphones and/or instruments you are using condenser microphones that can be thin and possibly ...electric guitars and basses can damage your equipment, your ears, or both. 12 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual CAUTION • If you use a DI box (direct box) or amp simulator between the instrument and the mixer. Step 1 Preparing the Power Supply 1. For details on making connections, refer ...
Owner's Manual
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... the signal level to ensure no overload occurs. It is important to know the mixer stage for many other settings to achieve a good balance. The operation of summing from left to right. MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual 17 r Channel fader A channel fader enables you to adjust... the level of the corresponding input channel signal that adjusts the mixer's input sensitivity to match the level of the source. Small signals ...
... the signal level to ensure no overload occurs. It is important to know the mixer stage for many other settings to achieve a good balance. The operation of summing from left to right. MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual 17 r Channel fader A channel fader enables you to adjust... the level of the corresponding input channel signal that adjusts the mixer's input sensitivity to match the level of the source. Small signals ...
Owner's Manual
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...3 of the stereo channels is automatically lowered when a signal exceeding a certain level is turned on ( ), the mixer supplies DC +48V power to leave this switch off ( ) if you 've connected a line-level device.... jacks. 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 ...
...3 of the stereo channels is automatically lowered when a signal exceeding a certain level is turned on ( ), the mixer supplies DC +48V power to leave this switch off ( ) if you 've connected a line-level device.... jacks. 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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NOTE If an audio player other audio players, the actual sound output level may differ for each song depending on . Adjust the input level so that the level meter indication occasionally rises above the " Turning this switch on the LEVELER switch. Controls and Connectors t LEVELER switch and indicator When playing music from an iPod/iPhone or other than iPod/iPhone is turned on the assigned category. The indicator lights when it is connected to the input jacks (LINE) on the rear panel, initially adjust the input level according to the softest part (lowest level) of the song, and ...
NOTE If an audio player other audio players, the actual sound output level may differ for each song depending on . Adjust the input level so that the level meter indication occasionally rises above the " Turning this switch on the LEVELER switch. Controls and Connectors t LEVELER switch and indicator When playing music from an iPod/iPhone or other than iPod/iPhone is turned on the assigned category. The indicator lights when it is connected to the input jacks (LINE) on the rear panel, initially adjust the input level according to the softest part (lowest level) of the song, and ...
Owner's Manual
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...an incoming call cause a ringing sound to CH15/16 (CH11/12). 20 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual Use these controls to the buses. The indicator lights when the mixer recognizes the iPod/iPhone. Switch TO CH15/16 (MGP16X) TO CH11/12 (MGP12X) Switch Setting ANALOG USB Audio Signal Input Source ...CH15/16 jacks (MGP16X) CH11/12 jacks (MGP12X) iPod/iPhone Output Destination Channels CH15/16 (MGP16X) Ch11/12 (MGP12X) TO 2TR ...
...an incoming call cause a ringing sound to CH15/16 (CH11/12). 20 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual Use these controls to the buses. The indicator lights when the mixer recognizes the iPod/iPhone. Switch TO CH15/16 (MGP16X) TO CH11/12 (MGP12X) Switch Setting ANALOG USB Audio Signal Input Source ...CH15/16 jacks (MGP16X) CH11/12 jacks (MGP12X) iPod/iPhone Output Destination Channels CH15/16 (MGP16X) Ch11/12 (MGP12X) TO 2TR ...
Owner's Manual
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...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 Use the PROGRAM knob to select the parameter ("A" or "d") you want to adjust the attenua- The mixer enters the detailed setting mode. ously for at the lower right of the FX2 program... (i.e., when you've changed the parameter value from the iPod/iPhone, and also adjust the range of the Ducker function. The mixer saves the settings, and then exits the detailed setting mode. Controls and Connectors About the Detailed Setting Mode The detailed ...
...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 Use the PROGRAM knob to select the parameter ("A" or "d") you want to adjust the attenua- The mixer enters the detailed setting mode. ously for at the lower right of the FX2 program... (i.e., when you've changed the parameter value from the iPod/iPhone, and also adjust the range of the Ducker function. The mixer saves the settings, and then exits the detailed setting mode. Controls and Connectors About the Detailed Setting Mode The detailed ...
Owner's Manual
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...the button at which the signal of 8 internal effects from FX1 and 16 internal effects from the internal effect to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that value will light and the pre-FX (1, 2) RTN-fader signal is enabled. The feature only works when the effect... type for the internal effects, turn off . 22 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual SINGLE DELAY. To restore the initial factory settings for FX2 is on the power while holding it . NOTE When you get the...
...the button at which the signal of 8 internal effects from FX1 and 16 internal effects from the internal effect to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that value will light and the pre-FX (1, 2) RTN-fader signal is enabled. The feature only works when the effect... type for the internal effects, turn off . 22 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual SINGLE DELAY. To restore the initial factory settings for FX2 is on the power while holding it . NOTE When you get the...
Owner's Manual
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... sent to the MONITOR OUT jacks, the PHONES jack, and the level meter. NOTE If you supply a signal to the RETURN L (MONO) jack only, the mixer sends the same signal to the STEREO L/R bus. The PEAK segment lights when output reaches the clipping level. If it is sent to both the... level of the signal output from the 2TR IN jacks or the iPod/iPhone to the nominal output level. MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual 23 w POWER indicator This indicator lights up when the mixer's power is on ( ). The PHONES jack outputs the same signal as the MONITOR OUT jacks. The "0" segment corresponds to...
... sent to the MONITOR OUT jacks, the PHONES jack, and the level meter. NOTE If you supply a signal to the RETURN L (MONO) jack only, the mixer sends the same signal to the STEREO L/R bus. The PEAK segment lights when output reaches the clipping level. If it is sent to both the... level of the signal output from the 2TR IN jacks or the iPod/iPhone to the nominal output level. MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual 23 w POWER indicator This indicator lights up when the mixer's power is on ( ). The PHONES jack outputs the same signal as the MONITOR OUT jacks. The "0" segment corresponds to...
Owner's Manual
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...the unit ON or OFF. These jacks output the signal before or after the faders for about 6 seconds before it into an AC outlet. 26 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual Power section !1 POWER switch Turns power to the MGP, and then plug it is sent to make sure to turn off ... which signal is being output via these jacks is being output. * Impedance balanced Since the hot and cold terminals of a multi-track recorder, external mixer, or another similar device. Press the switch to the " " position to both the PFL switch and AFL switch are unbalanced phone-jack type line ...
...the unit ON or OFF. These jacks output the signal before or after the faders for about 6 seconds before it into an AC outlet. 26 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual Power section !1 POWER switch Turns power to the MGP, and then plug it is sent to make sure to turn off ... which signal is being output via these jacks is being output. * Impedance balanced Since the hot and cold terminals of a multi-track recorder, external mixer, or another similar device. Press the switch to the " " position to both the PFL switch and AFL switch are unbalanced phone-jack type line ...
Owner's Manual
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.... Are you are connecting a device which iPod/iPhone models are supported. If your Yamaha dealer. Make sure to set the switch to ANALOG ( ). Are the channel GAIN controls, ... faders set to USB ( )? You may take some time to be recognized by the mixer. If it may have to lower the COMP control levels. Is the GAIN control...you applying the compressor at appropriate levels? When a signal is constantly input to CH4 (MGP12X)/CH8 (MGP16X), the sound becomes faint. Check that the switch is turned on each channel adjusted appropriately?...
.... Are you are connecting a device which iPod/iPhone models are supported. If your Yamaha dealer. Make sure to set the switch to ANALOG ( ). Are the channel GAIN controls, ... faders set to USB ( )? You may take some time to be recognized by the mixer. If it may have to lower the COMP control levels. Is the GAIN control...you applying the compressor at appropriate levels? When a signal is constantly input to CH4 (MGP12X)/CH8 (MGP16X), the sound becomes faint. Check that the switch is turned on each channel adjusted appropriately?...