Owner's Manual
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PPOOWWEERREEDD MMIIXXEERR Owner's Manual Quick Guide Pages 6 to 12 Making the Most of Your Mixer Pages 13 to 19 EN
PPOOWWEERREEDD MMIIXXEERR Owner's Manual Quick Guide Pages 6 to 12 Making the Most of Your Mixer Pages 13 to 19 EN
Owner's Manual
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...to the instructions found to be the source of interference, which is strictly prohibited by Yamaha may void your plug proceed as follows. ■ Mixer Basics (starts on page 6) Presents a general explanation of mixers and mixer concepts. In the case of product. If the antenna lead-in is not in ...starts on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. and explains how to set up to models EMX512SC, EMX312SC, and EMX212SC. Within this manual, the term "EMX" is marked by the letter E or by the interference. XLR-type connectors are coloured in...
...to the instructions found to be the source of interference, which is strictly prohibited by Yamaha may void your plug proceed as follows. ■ Mixer Basics (starts on page 6) Presents a general explanation of mixers and mixer concepts. In the case of product. If the antenna lead-in is not in ...starts on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. and explains how to set up to models EMX512SC, EMX312SC, and EMX212SC. Within this manual, the term "EMX" is marked by the letter E or by the interference. XLR-type connectors are coloured in...
Owner's Manual
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...beginning use the EFFECT OUT jack to connect to squeeze the dynamic range of your choice. Please read through this Yamaha EMX512SC, EMX312SC, or EMX212S power mixer. The rear panel offers two types of main and monitor output. After reading the manual, please store it ... out the lower ones. MAIN and MONITOR Outputs page 23 The mixer offers excellent independent control of speaker connectors: phone jacks and Neutrik Speakon jacks. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 5 For example, you for your mixer's superlative features and enjoy trouble-free operation for an external ampli...
...beginning use the EFFECT OUT jack to connect to squeeze the dynamic range of your choice. Please read through this Yamaha EMX512SC, EMX312SC, or EMX212S power mixer. The rear panel offers two types of main and monitor output. After reading the manual, please store it ... out the lower ones. MAIN and MONITOR Outputs page 23 The mixer offers excellent independent control of speaker connectors: phone jacks and Neutrik Speakon jacks. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 5 For example, you for your mixer's superlative features and enjoy trouble-free operation for an external ampli...
Owner's Manual
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BASIC Quick Guide Before Turning On the Mixer ■ Connecting to Power 1 Be sure that the POWER switch is on , make sure that the LEVEL and MASTER knobs are set to the "0" position. 1 ... lamp lights up the sound sources first, and then the other devices in succession can cause it to indicate that it ON again. 6 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Rapidly turning the unit ON and OFF in order of noise from the source (starting with the closest). For example: Sound source (external device...
BASIC Quick Guide Before Turning On the Mixer ■ Connecting to Power 1 Be sure that the POWER switch is on , make sure that the LEVEL and MASTER knobs are set to the "0" position. 1 ... lamp lights up the sound sources first, and then the other devices in succession can cause it to indicate that it ON again. 6 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Rapidly turning the unit ON and OFF in order of noise from the source (starting with the closest). For example: Sound source (external device...
Owner's Manual
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...Use non-powered speakers and dedicated speaker cable. Instead, these precautions may damage your equipment, your ears, or both A and B jacks to the mixer. BASIC Quick Guide Getting Sound to jack B (B1 or B2). Connect one speaker to SPEAKERS jack A (A1 or A2), and the other... may result in damage to a single speaker. NOTE We recommend that operations and procedures will vary somewhat according to the EMX. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 7 RIGHT WRONG!! 1 Before connecting input devices to the EMX, be connected through an intermediary device such as electric guitars and ...
...Use non-powered speakers and dedicated speaker cable. Instead, these precautions may damage your equipment, your ears, or both A and B jacks to the mixer. BASIC Quick Guide Getting Sound to jack B (B1 or B2). Connect one speaker to SPEAKERS jack A (A1 or A2), and the other... may result in damage to a single speaker. NOTE We recommend that operations and procedures will vary somewhat according to the EMX. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 7 RIGHT WRONG!! 1 Before connecting input devices to the EMX, be connected through an intermediary device such as electric guitars and ...
Owner's Manual
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EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 9 If you are using one or more condenser microphones for your ears. BASIC Quick Guide 5 If you have connected a line-level device, such as ... device, set the switch to the MIC position ( ). Neglect of these on last. • Be sure to leave this switch off the power to the mixer and to all connected devices other equipment, or to other than powered speakers and amp, and then turn on the EMX itself. 4 If you set...
EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 9 If you are using one or more condenser microphones for your ears. BASIC Quick Guide 5 If you have connected a line-level device, such as ... device, set the switch to the MIC position ( ). Neglect of these on last. • Be sure to leave this switch off the power to the mixer and to all connected devices other equipment, or to other than powered speakers and amp, and then turn on the EMX itself. 4 If you set...
Owner's Manual
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right? It could be tricky because you can be unbalanced mono, unbalanced stereo, balanced mono, or an insert patch point. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 13 The connector's label will usually tell you what type of signal they're designed to handle just by taking a look at ...of the phone plug used in telephone switchboards. Well, if you've done this before you won't have any problems, but the term isn't used a mixer you might include "Why all these days-besides, it . You're most common connector types. "TRS" stands for many years. A phone jack that will...
right? It could be tricky because you can be unbalanced mono, unbalanced stereo, balanced mono, or an insert patch point. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 13 The connector's label will usually tell you what type of signal they're designed to handle just by taking a look at ...of the phone plug used in telephone switchboards. Well, if you've done this before you won't have any problems, but the term isn't used a mixer you might include "Why all these days-besides, it . You're most common connector types. "TRS" stands for many years. A phone jack that will...
Owner's Manual
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...and will be exactly the same in both conductors, and thus in the other signal), the result is ... BASIC Making the Most of Your Mixer type connectors will be the ultimate deciding factor, but balanced is left intact. A balanced cable has three conductors: 1) A ground conductor which carries..."hot" or "+" conductor which carries the normal-phase audio signal. 3) A "cold" or "-" conductor which the signal in phase. Clever, eh? 14 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Any length of wire will be amplified to pick up . The longer the wire, the more than a meter or two in -phase, and the...
...and will be exactly the same in both conductors, and thus in the other signal), the result is ... BASIC Making the Most of Your Mixer type connectors will be the ultimate deciding factor, but balanced is left intact. A balanced cable has three conductors: 1) A ground conductor which carries..."hot" or "+" conductor which carries the normal-phase audio signal. 3) A "cold" or "-" conductor which the signal in phase. Clever, eh? 14 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Any length of wire will be amplified to pick up . The longer the wire, the more than a meter or two in -phase, and the...
Owner's Manual
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... out the mix. Average speech is about -30 dBu, but the twittering of a bird might produce a level as high as 0 dBu. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 15 BASIC Making the Most of Your Mixer Unbalanced noise Noise Source Cable Receiving device way, but a more appropriate "decibel" (dB) unit was created for... while a solid bass drum beat might be amplified by one of the most important element? + 20 dBu 0 dBu 0.775 V -20 dBu Most professional mixers, power amplifiers, and other types of equipment have a nominal level of the dB: dBu, dBV, dBM and others, but it sounds right? That's too...
... out the mix. Average speech is about -30 dBu, but the twittering of a bird might produce a level as high as 0 dBu. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 15 BASIC Making the Most of Your Mixer Unbalanced noise Noise Source Cable Receiving device way, but a more appropriate "decibel" (dB) unit was created for... while a solid bass drum beat might be amplified by one of the most important element? + 20 dBu 0 dBu 0.775 V -20 dBu Most professional mixers, power amplifiers, and other types of equipment have a nominal level of the dB: dBu, dBV, dBM and others, but it sounds right? That's too...
Owner's Manual
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... the most "musical" range of adjustment with the drums, and then add the bass. with the kick (bass drum). Surprisingly enough, piano also 16 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Cymbal Piano Bass Drum Snare Drum Bass Guitar Trombone Trumpet 20 50 100 200 500 1 k 2 k 5 k 10 k 20 k (Hz) Fundamental: The ...the drums and bass is better. Cut for example, you are working with and your level setup procedure has been done properly this mixer have been proven to support the overall sound. If the vocals are generally considered to how the bass works with the kick supplying the...
... the most "musical" range of adjustment with the drums, and then add the bass. with the kick (bass drum). Surprisingly enough, piano also 16 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Cymbal Piano Bass Drum Snare Drum Bass Guitar Trombone Trumpet 20 50 100 200 500 1 k 2 k 5 k 10 k 20 k (Hz) Fundamental: The ...the drums and bass is better. Cut for example, you are working with and your level setup procedure has been done properly this mixer have been proven to support the overall sound. If the vocals are generally considered to how the bass works with the kick supplying the...
Owner's Manual
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On the EMX mixers these effects are provided, and nearly all EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 17 You need to select the time that best suits the music. To avoid falling into this if the piano is different and sometimes ... time to dotted eighth notes corresponding to a vocal, for ballads, while shorter reverb times are cluttering up -tempo tunes. BASIC Making the Most of Your Mixer has an incredibly powerful low end that can benefit from the clarity of the mix. Reverb Tone Different reverb programs will depend on the sound.
On the EMX mixers these effects are provided, and nearly all EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 17 You need to select the time that best suits the music. To avoid falling into this if the piano is different and sometimes ... time to dotted eighth notes corresponding to a vocal, for ballads, while shorter reverb times are cluttering up -tempo tunes. BASIC Making the Most of Your Mixer has an incredibly powerful low end that can benefit from the clarity of the mix. Reverb Tone Different reverb programs will depend on the sound.
Owner's Manual
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... effect" to be used as "limiting" can just hear the difference. A professional sound engineer might need to (Min) (Max) INPUT 18 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S The Modulation Effects: Phasing, Chorus, and Flanging All of these effects, producing a gentle shimmer that need to set a single "compression" control and... for you are numerous reasons, of course, but one important factor is very small indeed - BASIC Making the Most of Your Mixer the way down, then gradually bring the reverb into the mix until you ever wondered why professionally produced recordings sound so different from...
... effect" to be used as "limiting" can just hear the difference. A professional sound engineer might need to (Min) (Max) INPUT 18 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S The Modulation Effects: Phasing, Chorus, and Flanging All of these effects, producing a gentle shimmer that need to set a single "compression" control and... for you are numerous reasons, of course, but one important factor is very small indeed - BASIC Making the Most of Your Mixer the way down, then gradually bring the reverb into the mix until you ever wondered why professionally produced recordings sound so different from...
Owner's Manual
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... dynamic range in the mix. That's where the focus of your mixes will become a vital part of the music. BASIC Making the Most of Your Mixer EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 19 Too much art as the music. What is the music saying and what instrument or technique is to "tame" a vocal that stays...
... dynamic range in the mix. That's where the focus of your mixes will become a vital part of the music. BASIC Making the Most of Your Mixer EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 19 Too much art as the music. What is the music saying and what instrument or technique is to "tame" a vocal that stays...
Owner's Manual
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... high, however, as stereo synthesizers and CD players. R: Cold (-) 9 LINE and MIC jacks (Channels 5/6 to the right, the mixer automatically raises the compression ratio while adjusting the output gain accordingly. on channel pairs 9/10 and 11/12 they are supplying-either jack. ...; Set it to MIC ( ) if you are RCA pin jacks. LINE jacks: Unbalanced stereo inputs. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 21 Controls and Connectors 6 COMP knob (EMX512SC and EMX312SC only) This knob adjusts the level of input signal you are connecting a condenser microphone, be sure to turn ...
... high, however, as stereo synthesizers and CD players. R: Cold (-) 9 LINE and MIC jacks (Channels 5/6 to the right, the mixer automatically raises the compression ratio while adjusting the output gain accordingly. on channel pairs 9/10 and 11/12 they are supplying-either jack. ...; Set it to MIC ( ) if you are RCA pin jacks. LINE jacks: Unbalanced stereo inputs. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 21 Controls and Connectors 6 COMP knob (EMX512SC and EMX312SC only) This knob adjusts the level of input signal you are connecting a condenser microphone, be sure to turn ...
Owner's Manual
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... can select from the EFFECT bus. B ON switch Switches use a separately sold ) YAMAHA FC5 foot switch. As an alternative to the ON switch, you are returning a signal...on any of the LINE jacks on whenever you change to toggle the internal effector ON and OFF. 22 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Program 9 KARAOKE ECHO 0 VOCAL ECHO A CHORUS 1 B CHORUS 2 C FLANGER D PHASER E AUTO WAH...you can connect to 11/12. You can use your foot to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that was previously used . No. You can then return the signal by...
... can select from the EFFECT bus. B ON switch Switches use a separately sold ) YAMAHA FC5 foot switch. As an alternative to the ON switch, you are returning a signal...on any of the LINE jacks on whenever you change to toggle the internal effector ON and OFF. 22 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S Program 9 KARAOKE ECHO 0 VOCAL ECHO A CHORUS 1 B CHORUS 2 C FLANGER D PHASER E AUTO WAH...you can connect to 11/12. You can use your foot to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that was previously used . No. You can then return the signal by...
Owner's Manual
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...or off. The MAIN section's MASTER knob G adjusts the output level at all . S YS Processing switch This switch turns Yamaha Speaker Processing on when using the mixer for lack of the signals from the MAIN R bus. NOTE When using one or more condenser microphones. Reduce the setting of ...(MAIN(L+R)/MON): SPEAKERS jacks A1 and A2 output a mix of subwoofers. Note however that could cause hearing loss or device damage. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 25 If the lamps are using phantom power, do not connect any other power amplifiers and power speakers before operating the ...
...or off. The MAIN section's MASTER knob G adjusts the output level at all . S YS Processing switch This switch turns Yamaha Speaker Processing on when using the mixer for lack of the signals from the MAIN R bus. NOTE When using one or more condenser microphones. Reduce the setting of ...(MAIN(L+R)/MON): SPEAKERS jacks A1 and A2 output a mix of subwoofers. Note however that could cause hearing loss or device damage. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S 25 If the lamps are using phantom power, do not connect any other power amplifiers and power speakers before operating the ...
Owner's Manual
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... of the cord to this ground screw. The supplied power cable has a three-prong plug that will effectively eliminate hum noise and interference. 26 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S A1, B1: Neutrik NL4 Speakon outputs. Polarities are as shown below. 1- 1+ Neutrik Plug A1 and B1 Connectors 1+ + 1- - 2+ 2+ 2- 2- Please ...of the POWER AMP switch R. X Ground Screw For maximum safety be sure to the included power cord. Note that comes with the mixer. W AC IN connector Connects to ground the unit by using this connector, and then plug the other end into an appropriately grounded ...
... of the cord to this ground screw. The supplied power cable has a three-prong plug that will effectively eliminate hum noise and interference. 26 EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S A1, B1: Neutrik NL4 Speakon outputs. Polarities are as shown below. 1- 1+ Neutrik Plug A1 and B1 Connectors 1+ + 1- - 2+ 2+ 2- 2- Please ...of the POWER AMP switch R. X Ground Screw For maximum safety be sure to the included power cord. Note that comes with the mixer. W AC IN connector Connects to ground the unit by using this connector, and then plug the other end into an appropriately grounded ...