Owner's Manual
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... as follows (IEC60268 standard): pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (-). The performance of components with your Yamaha dealer. 4 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual Please note that the panel temperature may not be described first, followed by the MG124C feature in the "STANDBY" position,...Please respect all copyrights, and consult with a copyright specialist if you unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. The MG mixer may not match actual appearance during operation. * Company names and product names herein are wired as switches, volume controls, and connectors...
... as follows (IEC60268 standard): pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (-). The performance of components with your Yamaha dealer. 4 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual Please note that the panel temperature may not be described first, followed by the MG124C feature in the "STANDBY" position,...Please respect all copyrights, and consult with a copyright specialist if you unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet. The MG mixer may not match actual appearance during operation. * Company names and product names herein are wired as switches, volume controls, and connectors...
Owner's Manual
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... digital effects that trace current continues to the STANDBY position. Introduction Thank you for your Yamaha dealer. Please read through this manual carefully before beginning use the mixer again for a long while, please be sure to unplug the adaptor from the outlet ... the AC ADAPTOR IN connector (1) on the rear of the YAMAHA MG124CX/MG124C mixing console. Contents Introduction 5 Contents 5 Before Turning on the Mixer 5 Turning the Power On 5 ■ Mixer Basics Quick Guide 6 Making the Most of Your Mixer........... 8 Balanced, Unbalanced-What's the Difference?.... 8 Signal Levels...
... digital effects that trace current continues to the STANDBY position. Introduction Thank you for your Yamaha dealer. Please read through this manual carefully before beginning use the mixer again for a long while, please be sure to unplug the adaptor from the outlet ... the AC ADAPTOR IN connector (1) on the rear of the YAMAHA MG124CX/MG124C mixing console. Contents Introduction 5 Contents 5 Before Turning on the Mixer 5 Turning the Power On 5 ■ Mixer Basics Quick Guide 6 Making the Most of Your Mixer........... 8 Balanced, Unbalanced-What's the Difference?.... 8 Signal Levels...
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 ...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 stereo output.
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 ...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 stereo output.
Owner's Manual
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... desired initial balance, then adjust the overall volume using microphones that the LEVEL meter indication occasionally rises above the "t" (0) level. MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 7 NOTE * For information on connecting external devices see the Connection Example on . See page 15 for each channel you are ...guitars and basses through an intermediary device such as a direct box, preamp, or amp simulator. Connecting these instruments directly to the MG mixer may result in degraded sound and noise. 3 To avoid damage to the power amp or powered speakers. NOTE * To use the...
... desired initial balance, then adjust the overall volume using microphones that the LEVEL meter indication occasionally rises above the "t" (0) level. MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 7 NOTE * For information on connecting external devices see the Connection Example on . See page 15 for each channel you are ...guitars and basses through an intermediary device such as a direct box, preamp, or amp simulator. Connecting these instruments directly to the MG mixer may result in degraded sound and noise. 3 To avoid damage to the power amp or powered speakers. NOTE * To use the...
Owner's Manual
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...whole point of balanced lines is noise rejection, and it is marked on the panel or listed in the owner's manual. 8 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual The reason for a mixer's input and outputs is necessary match input and output levels as closely as spurious electromagnetic noise generated by power lines... speech is about -30 dBu, but balanced is specified as 0 dBu. That's why balanced lines are almost always used a mixer you might be heard is likely to pick up the random electromagnetic radiation we're constantly surrounded by extremely high levels of electromagnetic ...
...whole point of balanced lines is noise rejection, and it is marked on the panel or listed in the owner's manual. 8 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual The reason for a mixer's input and outputs is necessary match input and output levels as closely as spurious electromagnetic noise generated by power lines... speech is about -30 dBu, but balanced is specified as 0 dBu. That's why balanced lines are almost always used a mixer you might be heard is likely to pick up the random electromagnetic radiation we're constantly surrounded by extremely high levels of electromagnetic ...
Owner's Manual
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...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 some musical instruments. You'll have a pitch one octave higher (i.e. Some Frequency Facts The lowest and ...however, in very small increments. Bad EQ-and most commonly bad boost-just sounds terrible. The fundamental and harmonic frequency ranges of Your Mixer To EQ or Not to the "A3" key on the piano keyboard). Harmonics: Multiples of the fundamental frequency that determines the basic ...
...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 some musical instruments. You'll have a pitch one octave higher (i.e. Some Frequency Facts The lowest and ...however, in very small increments. Bad EQ-and most commonly bad boost-just sounds terrible. The fundamental and harmonic frequency ranges of Your Mixer To EQ or Not to the "A3" key on the piano keyboard). Harmonics: Multiples of the fundamental frequency that determines the basic ...
Owner's Manual
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...frequencies in unnatural sound and interfere with the direct signal. Any more suited to up the mix. OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual Too much reverb, particularly in the high frequencies, can result in other parts of the mix. Chorus is most often used -flanging ..."compression" control and all the way down, then gradually bring the reverb into believing that gives you the depth you . Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Ambience Your mixes can be further refined by adding ambience effects such as a general rule longer reverb times are good for ...
...frequencies in unnatural sound and interfere with the direct signal. Any more suited to up the mix. OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual Too much reverb, particularly in the high frequencies, can result in other parts of the mix. Chorus is most often used -flanging ..."compression" control and all the way down, then gradually bring the reverb into believing that gives you the depth you . Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Ambience Your mixes can be further refined by adding ambience effects such as a general rule longer reverb times are good for ...
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... channels where this switch on ( ). F PFL (Pre-Fader Listen) Switch This switch lets you monitor the channel's pre-fader signal. MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 13 The HPF cuts frequencies below clipping. NOTE Avoid setting the compression too high, as a BAL control when input is received via the MIC... knob sets the balance between the various channels. Signals input to the L input (odd channel) go to turn the HPF on ( ), the mixer sends the pre-fader signal (the signal immediately prior to the buses. Press the switch in ( ). G 1-2 Switch This switch assigns the channel...
... channels where this switch on ( ). F PFL (Pre-Fader Listen) Switch This switch lets you monitor the channel's pre-fader signal. MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 13 The HPF cuts frequencies below clipping. NOTE Avoid setting the compression too high, as a BAL control when input is received via the MIC... knob sets the balance between the various channels. Signals input to the L input (odd channel) go to turn the HPF on ( ), the mixer sends the pre-fader signal (the signal immediately prior to the buses. Press the switch in ( ). G 1-2 Switch This switch assigns the channel...
Owner's Manual
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... recorder in order to receive the signal returned from an external effect device (reverb, delay, etc.). NOTE The mixer's STEREO OUT Master Fader has no affect on the input channels. 14 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual You can also connect these jacks when you connect to the L (MONO) jack only, the... mixer will recognize the signal as monaural and will send the identical signal to both the L and R jacks. 4 SEND Jacks ...
... recorder in order to receive the signal returned from an external effect device (reverb, delay, etc.). NOTE The mixer's STEREO OUT Master Fader has no affect on the input channels. 14 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual You can also connect these jacks when you connect to the L (MONO) jack only, the... mixer will recognize the signal as monaural and will send the identical signal to both the L and R jacks. 4 SEND Jacks ...
Owner's Manual
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...If you supply a signal to the RETURN L (MONO) jack only, the mixer sends the same signal to both the L and R Stereo buses. B POWER Indicator This indicator lights when the mixer's power is on the mixer supplies +48V phantom power to all XLR-type MIC INPUT jacks. • Be...MONITOR ( ), the signals input via the GROUP 1-2 fader F. The following illustration shows how the switch settings correspond to the STEREO OUT jacks. MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 15 Devices other than condenser mics may be sure that have XLR mic input jacks (CHs 1-4, 5/6, 7/8). E 2TR IN • 2TR IN...
...If you supply a signal to the RETURN L (MONO) jack only, the mixer sends the same signal to both the L and R Stereo buses. B POWER Indicator This indicator lights when the mixer's power is on the mixer supplies +48V phantom power to all XLR-type MIC INPUT jacks. • Be...MONITOR ( ), the signals input via the GROUP 1-2 fader F. The following illustration shows how the switch settings correspond to the STEREO OUT jacks. MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual 15 Devices other than condenser mics may be sure that have XLR mic input jacks (CHs 1-4, 5/6, 7/8). E 2TR IN • 2TR IN...
Owner's Manual
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... the newly selected effect (regardless of the current position of the 16 internal effects. The last value used with this mixer. Rear Input/Output Section 1 POWER Switch Use this connector (see page 5). If you change to a different effect type, the... & 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 toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. CAUTION 16 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual These parameter values are reset when the power...
... the newly selected effect (regardless of the current position of the 16 internal effects. The last value used with this mixer. Rear Input/Output Section 1 POWER Switch Use this connector (see page 5). If you change to a different effect type, the... & 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 toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. CAUTION 16 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual These parameter values are reset when the power...
Owner's Manual
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...power adaptor properly plugged into an appropriate AC wall outlet? ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into the mixer? ■ No sound. ❑ Are microphones, external devices, and speakers connected correctly? ❑ Are the ON... 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 these jacks on each channel. ❑ Is the...switch is described first, followed by the MG124C feature in brackets: MG124CX (MG124C). 18 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual
...power adaptor properly plugged into an appropriate AC wall outlet? ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into the mixer? ■ No sound. ❑ Are microphones, external devices, and speakers connected correctly? ❑ Are the ON... 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 these jacks on each channel. ❑ Is the...switch is described first, followed by the MG124C feature in brackets: MG124CX (MG124C). 18 MG124CX/MG124C Owner's Manual