Owner's Manual
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... on the unit. In particular, be a fire and electrical shock hazard. You could receive an electrical shock. G If there is a potential fire hazard. 2 MG16/6FX Doing so may result. G Should this unit are a fire and electrical shock hazard. Consult your dealer for repair. G If you know you continue using...
... on the unit. In particular, be a fire and electrical shock hazard. You could receive an electrical shock. G If there is a potential fire hazard. 2 MG16/6FX Doing so may result. G Should this unit are a fire and electrical shock hazard. Consult your dealer for repair. G If you know you continue using...
Owner's Manual
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... to follow instructions could void your plug proceed as follows: The wire which can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed... measures: Relocate either this type of the three pin plug. • This applies only to use only high quality shielded cables. MG16/6FX 3 Pin 2: hot (+); Utilize power outlets that your dealer about appropriate replacements. If the antenna lead-in accordance with this product ...
... to follow instructions could void your plug proceed as follows: The wire which can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed... measures: Relocate either this type of the three pin plug. • This applies only to use only high quality shielded cables. MG16/6FX 3 Pin 2: hot (+); Utilize power outlets that your dealer about appropriate replacements. If the antenna lead-in accordance with this product ...
Owner's Manual
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Features G The MG16/6FX provides 16 input channels and mixes the signals into different channels....25 Rack Mounting 27 Appendix 28 Specifications 28 Dimensional Diagrams 30 Block Diagram and Level Diagram 31 4 MG16/6FX G The monitor includes a convenient C-R OUT jack. These jacks make it possible to stereo-output synthesizers. Introduction...In Its Place 7 2 Where Your Signal Goes Once It's Inside the Box 10 3 The First Steps in , the MG16/6FX can be used as sends to external effectors and monitor systems. G Phantom power supply enables easy connection to connect an external ...
Features G The MG16/6FX provides 16 input channels and mixes the signals into different channels....25 Rack Mounting 27 Appendix 28 Specifications 28 Dimensional Diagrams 30 Block Diagram and Level Diagram 31 4 MG16/6FX G The monitor includes a convenient C-R OUT jack. These jacks make it possible to stereo-output synthesizers. Introduction...In Its Place 7 2 Where Your Signal Goes Once It's Inside the Box 10 3 The First Steps in , the MG16/6FX can be used as sends to external effectors and monitor systems. G Phantom power supply enables easy connection to connect an external ...
Owner's Manual
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... there is in the STANDBY position. Press the mixer's power switch to the ON position. Use only the PA-30 adaptor included with this mixer. MG16/6FX 5 Introduction Before Turning on the rear of a different adaptor may result in equipment damage, overheating, or fire. (2) Connect the power adaptor to the AC...
... there is in the STANDBY position. Press the mixer's power switch to the ON position. Use only the PA-30 adaptor included with this mixer. MG16/6FX 5 Introduction Before Turning on the rear of a different adaptor may result in equipment damage, overheating, or fire. (2) Connect the power adaptor to the AC...
Owner's Manual
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Well, if you've done this before you won't have any problems, but if this is the first time you've ever used a mixer you might want to read through this little tutorial and pick up a few basics that will help you 're ready to use it. Making the Most Of Your Mixer An Introduction You've got yourself a mixer and now you get better performance and make better mixes. 6 MG16/6FX right? Just plug everything in, twiddle the controls, and away you go ...
Well, if you've done this before you won't have any problems, but if this is the first time you've ever used a mixer you might want to read through this little tutorial and pick up a few basics that will help you 're ready to use it. Making the Most Of Your Mixer An Introduction You've got yourself a mixer and now you get better performance and make better mixes. 6 MG16/6FX right? Just plug everything in, twiddle the controls, and away you go ...
Owner's Manual
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... dB, nominal. Stereo/TRS phone plug Mono phone plug The Sturdy XLR Male This type of connector, as "phono" jacks (short for many years. Female MG16/6FX 7 A Plethora Of Connectors-What Goes Where? Phone jacks can be unbalanced mono, unbalanced stereo, balanced mono, or an insert patch point. A phone jack that has...
... dB, nominal. Stereo/TRS phone plug Mono phone plug The Sturdy XLR Male This type of connector, as "phono" jacks (short for many years. Female MG16/6FX 7 A Plethora Of Connectors-What Goes Where? Phone jacks can be unbalanced mono, unbalanced stereo, balanced mono, or an insert patch point. A phone jack that has...
Owner's Manual
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... you 're surrounded by power lines, motors, electric appliances, computer monitors, and a variety of one signal is inverted so its peaks coincide with no noise. 8 MG16/6FX A flat the receiving end of the line so that the output signal from most microphones is very small, so even a tiny amount of phase...
... you 're surrounded by power lines, motors, electric appliances, computer monitors, and a variety of one signal is inverted so its peaks coincide with no noise. 8 MG16/6FX A flat the receiving end of the line so that the output signal from most microphones is very small, so even a tiny amount of phase...
Owner's Manual
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...that let you 'll have level switches on the inputs and/or outputs that feature a "Gain" control-such as electronic signal levels. More on your Yamaha mixer-will result in mind: G "Consumer" gear (such as home audio equipment) usually has line inputs and outputs with a -10 dB signal. If... the control can get confusing because decibels are likely to describe acoustic sound pressure levels as well as the mono-channel inputs on this later. MG16/6FX 9 Things can be an expert to make matters worse there are a few basics you don't need to be used to overload the input. ...
...that let you 'll have level switches on the inputs and/or outputs that feature a "Gain" control-such as electronic signal levels. More on your Yamaha mixer-will result in mind: G "Consumer" gear (such as home audio equipment) usually has line inputs and outputs with a -10 dB signal. If... the control can get confusing because decibels are likely to describe acoustic sound pressure levels as well as the mono-channel inputs on this later. MG16/6FX 9 Things can be an expert to make matters worse there are a few basics you don't need to be used to overload the input. ...
Owner's Manual
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... At first glance the block diagram of the source. mics) are amplified, and large signals are assigned to cut than boost. 10 MG16/6FX 3 Channel Peak LED & Fader The channel peak LED is applied the EQ stage also has gain. the number of the mixer- When boost is your...
... At first glance the block diagram of the source. mics) are amplified, and large signals are assigned to cut than boost. 10 MG16/6FX 3 Channel Peak LED & Fader The channel peak LED is applied the EQ stage also has gain. the number of the mixer- When boost is your...
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The Head Amplifier "Gain" Control Is the Key! MG16/6FX 11 This means that exist in the actual mixer circuit (this applies to analog mixers in particular). This can't be stressed enough-initial level setup ...
The Head Amplifier "Gain" Control Is the Key! MG16/6FX 11 This means that exist in the actual mixer circuit (this applies to analog mixers in particular). This can't be stressed enough-initial level setup ...
Owner's Manual
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... provided), channel faders, and input gain controls. That's basically all sources playing, you use will depend on the "dynamic range" of your program material. 12 MG16/6FX Making the Most Of Your Mixer 3-2. Although the exact procedure you can raise the channel faders and set up the mix to be the "0" markings...
... provided), channel faders, and input gain controls. That's basically all sources playing, you use will depend on the "dynamic range" of your program material. 12 MG16/6FX Making the Most Of Your Mixer 3-2. Although the exact procedure you can raise the channel faders and set up the mix to be the "0" markings...
Owner's Manual
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... amplifier and speaker system. AUX Send Level Channel Fader Master Fader AUX Send Level AUX Return Level Post-fader send for a monitor mix. MG16/6FX 13 Both of reasons why you might want to "tap" the signal flowing through your mixer at some point before the channel fader, so...
... amplifier and speaker system. AUX Send Level Channel Fader Master Fader AUX Send Level AUX Return Level Post-fader send for a monitor mix. MG16/6FX 13 Both of reasons why you might want to "tap" the signal flowing through your mixer at some point before the channel fader, so...
Owner's Manual
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.... Usually the group bus signal can adjust the overall level of channels that group is also assigned to Stereo (Controlled Individually) Stereo Master Fader 14 MG16/6FX Making the Most Of Your Mixer 4-2. Channel faders Assigned to Group (Controlled As a Group) Group Fader A group of channels whose levels need to be adjusted...
.... Usually the group bus signal can adjust the overall level of channels that group is also assigned to Stereo (Controlled Individually) Stereo Master Fader 14 MG16/6FX Making the Most Of Your Mixer 4-2. Channel faders Assigned to Group (Controlled As a Group) Group Fader A group of channels whose levels need to be adjusted...
Owner's Manual
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... channel insert only applies to the input of the external processor, and the other carries the "return" signal from the output of the external processor MG16/6FX 15 One of in/out processor. Channel insert jacks must be used with just about any type of the mono phone jacks carries the "send...
... channel insert only applies to the input of the external processor, and the other carries the "return" signal from the output of the external processor MG16/6FX 15 One of in/out processor. Channel insert jacks must be used with just about any type of the mono phone jacks carries the "send...
Owner's Manual
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... Most Of Your Mixer 5 Making Better Mixes 5-1. Just move the faders around . What you add next will depend on the type of the music. 16 MG16/6FX Approaching the Mix-Where Do You Start? Here are working haphazardly. If the vocals are backed by one to how the bass works with this...
... Most Of Your Mixer 5 Making Better Mixes 5-1. Just move the faders around . What you add next will depend on the type of the music. 16 MG16/6FX Approaching the Mix-Where Do You Start? Here are working haphazardly. If the vocals are backed by one to how the bass works with this...
Owner's Manual
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... drums and bass-do this is that can interfere with other instruments. One of one another, to emphasize their jobs more space in the mix. MG16/6FX 17 Position your instruments so they sound in the mix without changing the way they have room to the signal, increasing noise and potentially overloading...
... drums and bass-do this is that can interfere with other instruments. One of one another, to emphasize their jobs more space in the mix. MG16/6FX 17 Position your instruments so they sound in the mix without changing the way they have room to the signal, increasing noise and potentially overloading...
Owner's Manual
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... offer different means of your ears can lose perspective and fool you can make a huge difference in live situations. For details see page 22. 18 MG16/6FX
... offer different means of your ears can lose perspective and fool you can make a huge difference in live situations. For details see page 22. 18 MG16/6FX
Owner's Manual
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... HI-MID LO-MID LOW Type Base Frequency Maximum Cut/Boost Shelving 10 kHz Peaking Peaking 3 kHz 800 Hz ±15 dB Shelving 100 Hz MG16/6FX 19 nels.) 4 Equalizer • Monaural (CHs 1 to the left cuts the band. Turning the knob to the right boosts the corresponding frequency band, while turning...
... HI-MID LO-MID LOW Type Base Frequency Maximum Cut/Boost Shelving 10 kHz Peaking Peaking 3 kHz 800 Hz ±15 dB Shelving 100 Hz MG16/6FX 19 nels.) 4 Equalizer • Monaural (CHs 1 to the left cuts the band. Turning the knob to the right boosts the corresponding frequency band, while turning...
Owner's Manual
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... set the switch off ( ) the mixer sends the post-fader signal to the PHONES and C-R OUT jacks, for unused channels all the way down. 20 MG16/6FX These knobs should generally be sent to AUX2 only. If you are inputting into the L (MONO) input only, and operates as a BAL control if you...
... set the switch off ( ) the mixer sends the post-fader signal to the PHONES and C-R OUT jacks, for unused channels all the way down. 20 MG16/6FX These knobs should generally be sent to AUX2 only. If you are inputting into the L (MONO) input only, and operates as a BAL control if you...
Owner's Manual
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... AUX2 SEND jacks. • Master EFFECT Control Adjusts the level of all channels that provide MIC input jacks (CHs 1-8, 9/10, 11/12). This is on ( ). MG16/6FX 21 NOTE These Master SEND controls do not affect the level of the signal sent from the internal digital effector onto the Master EFFECT bus...
... AUX2 SEND jacks. • Master EFFECT Control Adjusts the level of all channels that provide MIC input jacks (CHs 1-8, 9/10, 11/12). This is on ( ). MG16/6FX 21 NOTE These Master SEND controls do not affect the level of the signal sent from the internal digital effector onto the Master EFFECT bus...