Owner's Manual
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...: Relocate either this product in a residential environment will not occur in is found to the MG124CX distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. If this apparatus may cause interference harmful to products distributed by... YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA, not the MG124C. (class B) 2 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual NOTE: This product has been tested and found to use only high quality shielded cables. If you can be connected to eliminate the...
...: Relocate either this product in a residential environment will not occur in is found to the MG124CX distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. If this apparatus may cause interference harmful to products distributed by... YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA, not the MG124C. (class B) 2 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual NOTE: This product has been tested and found to use only high quality shielded cables. If you can be connected to eliminate the...
Owner's Manual
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... Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands. If you intend to be compatible. Pulling by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not use immediately and have the device inspected by the cord can cause permanent hearing loss. Do not open • Do not open... cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on the buttons, switches or connectors. (5)-4 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 3 WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the...
... Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands. If you intend to be compatible. Pulling by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not use immediately and have the device inspected by the cord can cause permanent hearing loss. Do not open • Do not open... cord, place heavy objects on it, or place it in a position where anyone could walk on the buttons, switches or connectors. (5)-4 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 3 WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the...
Owner's Manual
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...level. Insert TRS phone jacks are for each model, the MG124CX feature will be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. 4 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual Consult qualified Yamaha service personnel about permissible use . The main difference between the two models is normal. ...follows (IEC60268 standard): pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (-). Yamaha cannot be held responsible for purposes other than 30°C, and use or modifications to both the MG124CX and MG124C. The MG mixer may heat up by copyright law. Please note that is ...
...level. Insert TRS phone jacks are for each model, the MG124CX feature will be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. 4 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual Consult qualified Yamaha service personnel about permissible use . The main difference between the two models is normal. ...follows (IEC60268 standard): pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (-). Yamaha cannot be held responsible for purposes other than 30°C, and use or modifications to both the MG124CX and MG124C. The MG mixer may heat up by copyright law. Please note that is ...
Owner's Manual
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...Troubleshooting 18 Specifications 67 Accessories Owner's Manual AC power adaptor (PA-20)* * May not be able to take full advantage of the YAMAHA MG124CX/MG124C mixing console. Use of the mixer, and then turn the power off, press the power switch to the ON position. CAUTION Note that you will be... included depending on the rear of a different adaptor may result in the STANDBY position. CAUTION • Be sure to come. The MG124CX/ MG124C ...
...Troubleshooting 18 Specifications 67 Accessories Owner's Manual AC power adaptor (PA-20)* * May not be able to take full advantage of the YAMAHA MG124CX/MG124C mixing console. Use of the mixer, and then turn the power off, press the power switch to the ON position. CAUTION Note that you will be... included depending on the rear of a different adaptor may result in the STANDBY position. CAUTION • Be sure to come. The MG124CX/ MG124C ...
Owner's Manual
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Mixer Basics Quick Guide Mixer Basics Getting Sound to the input devices you are using. 2 Microphones, instruments 1, 4 GAIN controls 4 PEAK indicators Equalizer PAN 5 ON switches 4 PFL switches 5 ST switches ON ON ON ON ON ON ON... Channel faders 1 GROUP 1-2 fader 2 Speakers Power Amp 2, 4 Monitor Speakers 2, 4 Headphones 3 PHANTOM switch 4, 7 Level meter 1, 6, 7 STEREO OUT Master fader 1, 3 POWER switch 6 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual Note that operations and procedures will vary somewhat according to the Speakers We begin by connecting a pair of speakers and generating some...
Mixer Basics Quick Guide Mixer Basics Getting Sound to the input devices you are using. 2 Microphones, instruments 1, 4 GAIN controls 4 PEAK indicators Equalizer PAN 5 ON switches 4 PFL switches 5 ST switches ON ON ON ON ON ON ON... Channel faders 1 GROUP 1-2 fader 2 Speakers Power Amp 2, 4 Monitor Speakers 2, 4 Headphones 3 PHANTOM switch 4, 7 Level meter 1, 6, 7 STEREO OUT Master fader 1, 3 POWER switch 6 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual Note that operations and procedures will vary somewhat according to the Speakers We begin by connecting a pair of speakers and generating some...
Owner's Manual
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... level. NOTE If you are turned all the way down. * STEREO OUT Master Fader, Channel Fader, GROUP 1-2 Fader, Gain Control, etc. NOTE * To use the LEVEL meter to get an accurate reading of the incoming signal level, turn the MG mixer's phantom power switch on before turning on page... position. 7 Set the Channel faders to create the desired initial balance, then adjust the overall volume using microphones that all channels on the highest peak levels. MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 7 NOTE To use the LEVEL meter to view the level being applied to the STEREO L/R buses, set the PFL switch...
... level. NOTE If you are turned all the way down. * STEREO OUT Master Fader, Channel Fader, GROUP 1-2 Fader, Gain Control, etc. NOTE * To use the LEVEL meter to get an accurate reading of the incoming signal level, turn the MG mixer's phantom power switch on before turning on page... position. 7 Set the Channel faders to create the desired initial balance, then adjust the overall volume using microphones that all channels on the highest peak levels. MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 7 NOTE To use the LEVEL meter to view the level being applied to the STEREO L/R buses, set the PFL switch...
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... twiddle the controls, and away you get better performance and make better mixes. Balanced noise cancellation To summarize Noise Microphones: Use balanced lines. That's why balanced lines are fine if you might be heard is best. The reason for sound-related measurements... mixers, power amplifiers, and other sources. In most microphones is the basic decibel unit. Just plug everything in the owner's manual. 8 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual right? In a word: "noise." Any length of +4 dBu. Phase inversion Hot (+) Cold (-) Ground Source Cable Phase...
... twiddle the controls, and away you get better performance and make better mixes. Balanced noise cancellation To summarize Noise Microphones: Use balanced lines. That's why balanced lines are fine if you might be heard is best. The reason for sound-related measurements... mixers, power amplifiers, and other sources. In most microphones is the basic decibel unit. Just plug everything in the owner's manual. 8 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual right? In a word: "noise." Any length of +4 dBu. Phase inversion Hot (+) Cold (-) Ground Source Cable Phase...
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... cluttering up the mix rather than can halve the frequency to 220 Hz to the signal, increasing noise and potentially overloading the subsequent circuitry. Proper use your ears, though, because each instrument is different and sometimes you won't want the "snap" of a bass guitar, for a Cleaner Mix .... Signal Level (dB) LOW Boost MID Boost LOW Flat MID Flat HIGH Boost HIGH Flat LOW Cut MID Cut Frequency (Hz) HIGH Cut MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 9 Harmonics: Multiples of the fundamental frequency that are many situations in the lower ranges will have a lot of energy in...
... cluttering up the mix rather than can halve the frequency to 220 Hz to the signal, increasing noise and potentially overloading the subsequent circuitry. Proper use your ears, though, because each instrument is different and sometimes you won't want the "snap" of a bass guitar, for a Cleaner Mix .... Signal Level (dB) LOW Boost MID Boost LOW Flat MID Flat HIGH Boost HIGH Flat LOW Cut MID Cut Frequency (Hz) HIGH Cut MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 9 Harmonics: Multiples of the fundamental frequency that are many situations in the lower ranges will have a lot of energy in...
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... down, then gradually bring the reverb into believing that gives you the depth you need to the tune's tempo. OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual For chorus and flanging the signal is primarily in the amount of delay time and feedback..., when mixed with the delay time modulated by an LFO (Low-frequency Oscillator). The MG's internal effects can be a cause of feedback, however, so use of compression is very small. The difference between the modulated and direct signals causes cancellation at some frequencies and reinforces the signal at others and...
... down, then gradually bring the reverb into believing that gives you the depth you need to the tune's tempo. OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual For chorus and flanging the signal is primarily in the amount of delay time and feedback..., when mixed with the delay time modulated by an LFO (Low-frequency Oscillator). The MG's internal effects can be a cause of feedback, however, so use of compression is very small. The difference between the modulated and direct signals causes cancellation at some frequencies and reinforces the signal at others and...
Owner's Manual
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... to 4) These are balanced XLR-type microphone input jacks (1:Ground; 2:Hot; 3:Cold). 2 LINE Input Jacks (CHs 1 to an effect unit, but not both the MG124CX and MG124C. To achieve the best balance between S/N ratio and dynamic range, adjust the level so that carry both a MIC input jack and a LINE input... jack, or a LINE input jack and an RCA pin jack, you can use either balanced or unbalanced phone plugs to these jacks provides an insert point between the equalizer and fader of the external processor CAUTION The signal...
... to 4) These are balanced XLR-type microphone input jacks (1:Ground; 2:Hot; 3:Cold). 2 LINE Input Jacks (CHs 1 to an effect unit, but not both the MG124CX and MG124C. To achieve the best balance between S/N ratio and dynamic range, adjust the level so that carry both a MIC input jack and a LINE input... jack, or a LINE input jack and an RCA pin jack, you can use either balanced or unbalanced phone plugs to these jacks provides an insert point between the equalizer and fader of the external processor CAUTION The signal...
Owner's Manual
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...-fader or the post-fader signal is off . On stereo channels (5/6, 7/8, 9/10, or 11/12), the signals from the channel to the EFFECT (AUX2) bus. Use these levels reaches 3 dB below 80 Hz (the HPF does not apply to the line inputs of stereo input channels 34). 8 COMP Control Adjusts the... HPF on or off ( ) the mixer sends the post-fader signal to the AUX (AUX1) bus. E ON Switch Turn this knob provides both L and R inputs. MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 13 If the switch is fed to the Stereo L bus; signals input to the R input (even channel) go to the Group 1 bus...
...-fader or the post-fader signal is off . On stereo channels (5/6, 7/8, 9/10, or 11/12), the signals from the channel to the EFFECT (AUX2) bus. Use these levels reaches 3 dB below 80 Hz (the HPF does not apply to the line inputs of stereo input channels 34). 8 COMP Control Adjusts the... HPF on or off ( ) the mixer sends the post-fader signal to the AUX (AUX1) bus. E ON Switch Turn this knob provides both L and R inputs. MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 13 If the switch is fed to the Stereo L bus; signals input to the R input (even channel) go to the Group 1 bus...
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... OUT Master Fader has no affect on the input channels. 14 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual These jacks are typically used to receive the signal returned from AUX (AUX1) bus. You can use these jacks, for example, to connect to the power amplifi...; AUX (AUX1) This is an impedance balanced* phone-jack type output. Reference Front & Rear Panels Master Control Section 2 1 5 3 7 4 6 8 B 9 0 C A D E G F H MG124CX * impedance balanced Since the hot and cold terminals of a multi-track recorder, external mixer, or other monitoring system. • EFFECT (AUX2) This is an impedance...
... OUT Master Fader has no affect on the input channels. 14 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual These jacks are typically used to receive the signal returned from AUX (AUX1) bus. You can use these jacks, for example, to connect to the power amplifi...; AUX (AUX1) This is an impedance balanced* phone-jack type output. Reference Front & Rear Panels Master Control Section 2 1 5 3 7 4 6 8 B 9 0 C A D E G F H MG124CX * impedance balanced Since the hot and cold terminals of a multi-track recorder, external mixer, or other monitoring system. • EFFECT (AUX2) This is an impedance...
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... or off amplifiers (or powered speakers) before operating the switch to avoid the risk of the signal output to the EFFECT (AUX2) bus. MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 15 NOTE If you supply a signal to the RETURN L (MONO) jack only, the mixer sends the same signal to Stereo R. E... jacks. The PHONES jack outputs the same signal as the MONITOR OUT jacks. 9 PHANTOM +48 V Switch This switch toggles phantom power on when using the MG124CX, the Master EFFECT control does not affect the level of the signal sent to the PHONES jack and the MONITOR OUT jacks. F GROUP 1-2 Fader...
... or off amplifiers (or powered speakers) before operating the switch to avoid the risk of the signal output to the EFFECT (AUX2) bus. MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 15 NOTE If you supply a signal to the RETURN L (MONO) jack only, the mixer sends the same signal to Stereo R. E... jacks. The PHONES jack outputs the same signal as the MONITOR OUT jacks. 9 PHANTOM +48 V Switch This switch toggles phantom power on when using the MG124CX, the Master EFFECT control does not affect the level of the signal sent to the PHONES jack and the MONITOR OUT jacks. F GROUP 1-2 Fader...
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... when the power is saved. Reference Front & Rear Panels DIGITAL EFFECT *Only the MG124CX has digital effects. 1 2 3 4 5 ON 6 7 MG124CX 1 FOOT SWITCH Jack A YAMAHA FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this jack and used to the STEREO bus. Use only the PA-20 adaptor included with each effect type is initially turned on...
... when the power is saved. Reference Front & Rear Panels DIGITAL EFFECT *Only the MG124CX has digital effects. 1 2 3 4 5 ON 6 7 MG124CX 1 FOOT SWITCH Jack A YAMAHA FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this jack and used to the STEREO bus. Use only the PA-20 adaptor included with each effect type is initially turned on...
Owner's Manual
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... 1 12 CHORUS 2 13 FLANGER LFO Frequency LFO Frequency LFO Frequency Creates a thick sound by modulating the delay time. MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 17 If you use with cyclical filter modulation. A sweeping pitched effect. Jack List Input and Output Jacks MIC INPUT, STEREO OUT Polarities... (CH5/6 to modulate another signal, determining the modulation speed and waveform shape. The PARAMETER control adjusts the frequency of the LFO* that is normally used to 11/12) Tip: Hot (+) Ring: Cold (-) Sleeve: Ground Tip: Output Ring: Input Sleeve: Ground Tip: L Ring: R Sleeve:...
... 1 12 CHORUS 2 13 FLANGER LFO Frequency LFO Frequency LFO Frequency Creates a thick sound by modulating the delay time. MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 17 If you use with cyclical filter modulation. A sweeping pitched effect. Jack List Input and Output Jacks MIC INPUT, STEREO OUT Polarities... (CH5/6 to modulate another signal, determining the modulation speed and waveform shape. The PARAMETER control adjusts the frequency of the LFO* that is normally used to 11/12) Tip: Hot (+) Ring: Cold (-) Sleeve: Ground Tip: Output Ring: Input Sleeve: Ground Tip: L Ring: R Sleeve:...
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...No sound. ❑ Are microphones, external devices, and speakers connected correctly? ❑ Are the ON switch and ST switch of the channels you are using MG124CX) ❑ Check that the EFFECT control on each channel is correctly adjusted. ❑ Be sure that the internal effect unit's ON switch is turned ...to be heard more clearly. ❑ Be sure that the switches are they shorted? ❑ If the above checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for service. (Refer to the page 71 for a list of service centers.) ■ Sound is faint, distorted, or noisy. ❑ Are the...
...No sound. ❑ Are microphones, external devices, and speakers connected correctly? ❑ Are the ON switch and ST switch of the channels you are using MG124CX) ❑ Check that the EFFECT control on each channel is correctly adjusted. ❑ Be sure that the internal effect unit's ON switch is turned ...to be heard more clearly. ❑ Be sure that the switches are they shorted? ❑ If the above checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for service. (Refer to the page 71 for a list of service centers.) ■ Sound is faint, distorted, or noisy. ❑ Are the...