Owner's Manual
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.... If you can be determined by turning the unit "OFF" and "ON", please try to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA, not the MG124C. (class B) 2 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual The wires in this product or the device that your FCC authorization to use only high quality ... letter N or coloured BLACK. If this product MUST be connected to the terminal which is coloured BLUE must be used according to the MG124CX distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. If the antenna lead-in is being affected by the FCC, to use ...
.... If you can be determined by turning the unit "OFF" and "ON", please try to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA, not the MG124C. (class B) 2 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual The wires in this product or the device that your FCC authorization to use only high quality ... letter N or coloured BLACK. If this product MUST be connected to the terminal which is coloured BLUE must be used according to the MG124CX distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd. (2 wires) FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. If the antenna lead-in is being affected by the FCC, to use ...
Owner's Manual
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... devices, set all equalizer controls and faders to minimum. Then have it . The device contains no user-serviceable parts. Pulling by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Doing so may damage the speakers. • Do not expose the device to other than in a safe place for a long period...the device, or if any hearing loss or ringing in the device itself and not the cord. Depending on the buttons, switches or connectors. (5)-4 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 3 Do not open • Do not open the device or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in the...
... devices, set all equalizer controls and faders to minimum. Then have it . The device contains no user-serviceable parts. Pulling by qualified Yamaha service personnel. Doing so may damage the speakers. • Do not expose the device to other than in a safe place for a long period...the device, or if any hearing loss or ringing in the device itself and not the cord. Depending on the buttons, switches or connectors. (5)-4 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 3 Do not open • Do not open the device or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in the...
Owner's Manual
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...Please respect all copyrights, and consult with moving contacts, such as follows: sleeve: ground, tip: send, and ring: return. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to both the MG124CX and MG124C. Insert TRS phone jacks are not using the device for a long time, make sure you are wired as switches,...models is lost or destroyed. The MG mixer may exceed 50°C in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. 4 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual Please note that the MG124CX includes digital effects while the MG124C has no internal effects. * In this owner's manual are wired as 15 ...
...Please respect all copyrights, and consult with moving contacts, such as follows: sleeve: ground, tip: send, and ring: return. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to both the MG124CX and MG124C. Insert TRS phone jacks are not using the device for a long time, make sure you are wired as switches,...models is lost or destroyed. The MG mixer may exceed 50°C in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. 4 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual Please note that the MG124CX includes digital effects while the MG124C has no internal effects. * In this owner's manual are wired as 15 ...
Owner's Manual
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...the connection. 2 1 3 Plug the power adaptor into a standard household power outlet. CAUTION Use only the PA-20 adaptor included with your Yamaha dealer. Use of the mixer, and then turn the power off, press the power switch to the ON position. Contents Introduction 5 Contents 5...overheating, or fire. 2 Connect the power adaptor to unplug the adaptor from the wall outlet. The MG124CX/ MG124C feature input channels suitable for a wide range of the YAMAHA MG124CX/MG124C mixing console. CAUTION • Be sure to the AC ADAPTOR IN connector (1) on your particular area...
...the connection. 2 1 3 Plug the power adaptor into a standard household power outlet. CAUTION Use only the PA-20 adaptor included with your Yamaha dealer. Use of the mixer, and then turn the power off, press the power switch to the ON position. Contents Introduction 5 Contents 5...overheating, or fire. 2 Connect the power adaptor to unplug the adaptor from the wall outlet. The MG124CX/ MG124C feature input channels suitable for a wide range of the YAMAHA MG124CX/MG124C mixing console. CAUTION • Be sure to the AC ADAPTOR IN connector (1) on your particular area...
Owner's Manual
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... ON ON ON ON ON 1, 7 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...
... ON ON ON ON ON 1, 7 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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... to get an accurate reading of the incoming signal level, turn the MG mixer's phantom power switch on before turning 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 off ( ) and...
... to get an accurate reading of the incoming signal level, turn the MG mixer's phantom power switch on before turning 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 off ( ) and...
Owner's Manual
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... the panel or listed in a relatively noise-free environment. If your "studio" is in , twiddle the controls, and away you 're in the owner's manual. 8 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual The reason for sound-related measurements. The inputs and outputs on home-use it. In the case of dBu, "0 dBu" is very...
... the panel or listed in a relatively noise-free environment. If your "studio" is in , twiddle the controls, and away you 're in the owner's manual. 8 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual The reason for sound-related measurements. The inputs and outputs on home-use it. In the case of dBu, "0 dBu" is very...
Owner's Manual
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... you like. 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 Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer To EQ or Not to EQ In general: less is that it adds gain...
... you like. 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 Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer To EQ or Not to EQ In general: less is that it adds gain...
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.... Reverb Tone Different reverb programs will depend on basically the same principle: a portion of the audio signal is very small. OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Ambience Your mixes can be able to clearly hear whispered passages while passionate shouts...
.... Reverb Tone Different reverb programs will depend on basically the same principle: a portion of the audio signal is very small. OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Ambience Your mixes can be able to clearly hear whispered passages while passionate shouts...
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Reference Setup Reference Guitar Bass Microphone DI Synthesizer Powered Speakers Foot Switch (YAMAHA FC5) Recorder CD Player Effect Processor (exciter) Effect Processor Headphones MG124CX Powered Monitor Speaker Powered Monitor Speakers MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 11
Reference Setup Reference Guitar Bass Microphone DI Synthesizer Powered Speakers Foot Switch (YAMAHA FC5) Recorder CD Player Effect Processor (exciter) Effect Processor Headphones MG124CX Powered Monitor Speaker Powered Monitor Speakers MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 11
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...H A A B B C C D D E ON F G H E ON F G H I I I /O jack Tip: OUT SSleleeevvee(G(Grorouunndd)) Ring: IN Tip: OUT Tip: IN To the output jack of the external processor To the INSERT I MG124CX 1 MIC Input Jacks (CHs 1 to 4, 5/6, 7/8) These are TRS (tip, ring, sleeve) phone jacks that the PEAK indicator 9 lights only occasionally and briefly on each... model, the MG124CX feature will be used to independently connect devices such as illustrated below (insert cable sold separately)....
...H A A B B C C D D E ON F G H E ON F G H I I I /O jack Tip: OUT SSleleeevvee(G(Grorouunndd)) Ring: IN Tip: OUT Tip: IN To the output jack of the external processor To the INSERT I MG124CX 1 MIC Input Jacks (CHs 1 to 4, 5/6, 7/8) These are TRS (tip, ring, sleeve) phone jacks that the PEAK indicator 9 lights only occasionally and briefly on each... model, the MG124CX feature will be used to independently connect devices such as illustrated below (insert cable sold separately)....
Owner's Manual
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... to adjust the balance between left attenuates the band. Signals input to the L input (odd channel) go to the Stereo buses engage the ON switch ( ). MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 13 The result is smoother, more even dynamics because louder signals are detected, and the indicator lights red if either of these...
... to adjust the balance between left attenuates the band. Signals input to the L input (odd channel) go to the Stereo buses engage the ON switch ( ). MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 13 The result is smoother, more even dynamics because louder signals are detected, and the indicator lights red if either of these...
Owner's Manual
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NOTE The mixer's STEREO OUT Master Fader has no affect on the input channels. 14 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual The signal received by these jacks is an impedance balanced* phone-jack type output. These jacks are typically used... output. You can use this jack, for example, to connect to your main speakers. 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...
NOTE The mixer's STEREO OUT Master Fader has no affect on the input channels. 14 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual The signal received by these jacks is an impedance balanced* phone-jack type output. These jacks are typically used... output. You can use this jack, for example, to connect to your main speakers. 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...
Owner's Manual
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... jacks REC OUT NOTE If the input channel PFL switch is on ( ), then only the PFL output from that channel is on when using the MG124CX, the Master EFFECT control does not affect the level of the signal sent to the EFFECT (AUX2) bus. NOTE If you can adjust the levels... L/R buses. • 2TR IN control Adjusts the level of headphones to this switch off ( ) if you are using one or more phantom-powered condenser microphones. MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 15 If it is set to TO STEREO ( ), the signals are sent to the MONITOR OUT jacks, the PHONES jack, and the...
... jacks REC OUT NOTE If the input channel PFL switch is on ( ), then only the PFL output from that channel is on when using the MG124CX, the Master EFFECT control does not affect the level of the signal sent to the EFFECT (AUX2) bus. NOTE If you can adjust the levels... L/R buses. • 2TR IN control Adjusts the level of headphones to this switch off ( ) if you are using one or more phantom-powered condenser microphones. MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 15 If it is set to TO STEREO ( ), the signals are sent to the MONITOR OUT jacks, the PHONES jack, and the...
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...page 5). These parameter values are reset when the power is turned on . The internal effect is applied only if this mixer. CAUTION 16 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual If you change to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that a small current continues to fl...'s power ON or to STANDBY mode. The switch lights orange when on . 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 used to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF.
...page 5). These parameter values are reset when the power is turned on . The internal effect is applied only if this mixer. CAUTION 16 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual If you change to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that a small current continues to fl...'s power ON or to STANDBY mode. The switch lights orange when on . 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 used to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF.
Owner's Manual
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... with kick drum. 9 KARAOKE ECHO DELAY TIME Echo designed for karaoke (sing-along) applications. 10 VOCAL ECHO DELAY TIME Echo suitable for Low Frequency Oscillator. MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 17 The PARAMETER control adjusts the frequency of the LFO* that modulates the delay time. 14 PHASER LFO Frequency Phase modulation produces...
... with kick drum. 9 KARAOKE ECHO DELAY TIME Echo designed for karaoke (sing-along) applications. 10 VOCAL ECHO DELAY TIME Echo suitable for Low Frequency Oscillator. MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 17 The PARAMETER control adjusts the frequency of the LFO* that modulates the delay time. 14 PHASER LFO Frequency Phase modulation produces...
Owner's Manual
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.... ❑ Be sure that the internal effect unit's ON switch is described first, followed by the MG124C feature in brackets: MG124CX (MG124C). 18 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual Reference Troubleshooting ■ Power doesn't come on. ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into an appropriate... properly? ❑ Are your speaker cables connected properly, or 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...
.... ❑ Be sure that the internal effect unit's ON switch is described first, followed by the MG124C feature in brackets: MG124CX (MG124C). 18 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual Reference Troubleshooting ■ Power doesn't come on. ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into an appropriate... properly? ❑ Are your speaker cables connected properly, or 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...
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... Power Consumption PA-20 AC 35 VCT, 0.94 A, Cable Length = 3.6 m 30 W Dimensions (W x H x D) 346.2 mm x 86.1 mm x 436.6 mm Net Weight 3.2 kg (MG124CX), 3 kg (MG124C) All faders are nominal if not specified. EFFECT/AUX Master EFFECT/AUX (AUX1, 2) control at nominal level (AUX1, 2*) SEND and all...CH GROUP OUT fader at nominal GROUP OUT level and all channels' ST and 1-2 switches off frequency of signal generator: 150 ohms * The MG124CX feature is described first, followed by the MG124C feature in finite dB/octave attenuation. Output impedance of shelving: 3 dB blow ...
... Power Consumption PA-20 AC 35 VCT, 0.94 A, Cable Length = 3.6 m 30 W Dimensions (W x H x D) 346.2 mm x 86.1 mm x 436.6 mm Net Weight 3.2 kg (MG124CX), 3 kg (MG124C) All faders are nominal if not specified. EFFECT/AUX Master EFFECT/AUX (AUX1, 2) control at nominal level (AUX1, 2*) SEND and all...CH GROUP OUT fader at nominal GROUP OUT level and all channels' ST and 1-2 switches off frequency of signal generator: 150 ohms * The MG124CX feature is described first, followed by the MG124C feature in finite dB/octave attenuation. Output impedance of shelving: 3 dB blow ...
Owner's Manual
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... = GND]) RCA pin jack Phone jack (impedance balanced [Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND]) Stereo phone jack Where 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms and 0 dBV= 1 Vrms * The MG124CX feature is set to the maximum level. (All faders and level controls are at their maximum position.) ■ Output Specifications Output Connectors STEREO... produce an output of +4 dB (1.23 V), or the nominal output level when the unit is described first, followed by the MG124C feature in brackets: MG124CX (MG124C) 68 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual
... = GND]) RCA pin jack Phone jack (impedance balanced [Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND]) Stereo phone jack Where 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms and 0 dBV= 1 Vrms * The MG124CX feature is set to the maximum level. (All faders and level controls are at their maximum position.) ■ Output Specifications Output Connectors STEREO... produce an output of +4 dB (1.23 V), or the nominal output level when the unit is described first, followed by the MG124C feature in brackets: MG124CX (MG124C) 68 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual
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...OFF PROGRAM (1-16) PARAMETER ON YE EFFECT RETURN LO BA [-10dBu] [0dBu] RO DIGITAL EFFECT (DSP) BA AUX [-14dBu] PFL +15V IN only MG124CX +30dBu +20dBu +10dBu 0dBu -10dBu -20dBu -30dBu -40dBu -50dBu -60dBu CH IN LINE Gain:Min [+10dBu] CH IN MIC Gain:Min [-16dBu... [+4dBu] R L REC OUT [-10dBV] R [-7.8dBu] L MONITOR OUT [+4dBu] R PHONES [3mW @ 40ohms] AUX SEND *1 [+4dBu] EFFECT SEND *1 [+4dBu] MONITOR MIX *1 MODEL FUNCTION NAME MG124CX AUX EFFECT MG124C AUX1 AUX2 Clip Level Clip Level Clip Level Clip Level AUX SEND *1 [+4dBu] GROUP OUT [+4dBu] AUX SEND *1 [Nominal:-6dB] GROUP Fader...
...OFF PROGRAM (1-16) PARAMETER ON YE EFFECT RETURN LO BA [-10dBu] [0dBu] RO DIGITAL EFFECT (DSP) BA AUX [-14dBu] PFL +15V IN only MG124CX +30dBu +20dBu +10dBu 0dBu -10dBu -20dBu -30dBu -40dBu -50dBu -60dBu CH IN LINE Gain:Min [+10dBu] CH IN MIC Gain:Min [-16dBu... [+4dBu] R L REC OUT [-10dBV] R [-7.8dBu] L MONITOR OUT [+4dBu] R PHONES [3mW @ 40ohms] AUX SEND *1 [+4dBu] EFFECT SEND *1 [+4dBu] MONITOR MIX *1 MODEL FUNCTION NAME MG124CX AUX EFFECT MG124C AUX1 AUX2 Clip Level Clip Level Clip Level Clip Level AUX SEND *1 [+4dBu] GROUP OUT [+4dBu] AUX SEND *1 [Nominal:-6dB] GROUP Fader...