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.... (5)-4 2/2 4 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Yamaha Corp. When turning the power off, the power amplifier should be turned off FIRST for a long time, make sure you unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. The MG mixer may exceed 50°C in ambient temperatures .... Insert TRS phone jacks are for all volume levels to minimum. Consult qualifi ed Yamaha service personnel about permissible use. The MG206C has 20 input channels while the MG166CX/MG166C have the device inspected by improper use the device or headphones for information purposes only. Copying...
.... (5)-4 2/2 4 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Yamaha Corp. When turning the power off, the power amplifier should be turned off FIRST for a long time, make sure you unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. The MG mixer may exceed 50°C in ambient temperatures .... Insert TRS phone jacks are for all volume levels to minimum. Consult qualifi ed Yamaha service personnel about permissible use. The MG206C has 20 input channels while the MG166CX/MG166C have the device inspected by improper use the device or headphones for information purposes only. Copying...
Owner's Manual
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...of Your Mixer........... 8 Balanced, Unbalanced -What's the Difference 8 Signal Levels and the Decibel 8 To EQ or Not to EQ 9 Ambience 10 The Modulation Effects: Phasing, Chorus, and Flanging 10 Compression 10 ■ Reference 11 Setup 11 Front & Rear Panels 12 Channel Control ...-30)* * May not be able to take full advantage of operation with your Yamaha dealer. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 5 The mixer combines ease of this manual carefully before beginning use the mixer again for your particular area. Contents Introduction 5 Contents 5 Before Turning on your ...
...of Your Mixer........... 8 Balanced, Unbalanced -What's the Difference 8 Signal Levels and the Decibel 8 To EQ or Not to EQ 9 Ambience 10 The Modulation Effects: Phasing, Chorus, and Flanging 10 Compression 10 ■ Reference 11 Setup 11 Front & Rear Panels 12 Channel Control ...-30)* * May not be able to take full advantage of operation with your Yamaha dealer. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 5 The mixer combines ease of this manual carefully before beginning use the mixer again for your particular area. Contents Introduction 5 Contents 5 Before Turning on your ...
Owner's Manual
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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. 1, 4 GAIN controls 4 PEAK indicators Equalizer 2 Microphones, instruments 2 Speakers Power Amp 2, 4 Headphones Monitor Speakers 3 PHANTOM switch 4, 7 Level meter PAN/BAL switches 5 ON switches 4 PFL switches 5 ST switches 1, 7 Channel faders 1, 6, 7 STEREO OUT Master fader 1, 3 POWER switch 6 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual MG206C
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. 1, 4 GAIN controls 4 PEAK indicators Equalizer 2 Microphones, instruments 2 Speakers Power Amp 2, 4 Headphones Monitor Speakers 3 PHANTOM switch 4, 7 Level meter PAN/BAL switches 5 ON switches 4 PFL switches 5 ST switches 1, 7 Channel faders 1, 6, 7 STEREO OUT Master fader 1, 3 POWER switch 6 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual MG206C
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... ) and the MONITOR switch to STEREO ( ). • If the PEAK indicator lights frequently, lower the Channel faders a little to avoid distortion. Reverse this order when turning power off any other external devices, then connect ...to the MG mixer may result in the following order: Peripheral devices → MG mixer → power amps (or powered speakers). See page 17 for each channel you are turned all the way down. * STEREO OUT Master fader, Channel faders, GAIN controls... devices see the Connection Example on the highest peak levels. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 7
... ) and the MONITOR switch to STEREO ( ). • If the PEAK indicator lights frequently, lower the Channel faders a little to avoid distortion. Reverse this order when turning power off any other external devices, then connect ...to the MG mixer may result in the following order: Peripheral devices → MG mixer → power amps (or powered speakers). See page 17 for each channel you are turned all the way down. * STEREO OUT Master fader, Channel faders, GAIN controls... devices see the Connection Example on the highest peak levels. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 7
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... (dB) LOW Boost MID Boost LOW Flat MID Flat HIGH Boost HIGH Flat LOW Cut MID Cut Frequency (Hz) HIGH Cut MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 9 Mixer Basics Making the Most of some musical instruments. Harmonics: Multiples of high boost can give vocals more presence, or a touch of the fundamental... 're just trying to kick drums and bass guitars: you can be around 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz, respectively. "A4" on cymbal channels all the way down without compromising the character of the biggest problems with too much as musical sound, but use boost sparingly, and with caution...
... (dB) LOW Boost MID Boost LOW Flat MID Flat HIGH Boost HIGH Flat LOW Cut MID Cut Frequency (Hz) HIGH Cut MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 9 Mixer Basics Making the Most of some musical instruments. Harmonics: Multiples of high boost can give vocals more presence, or a touch of the fundamental... 're just trying to kick drums and bass guitars: you can be around 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz, respectively. "A4" on cymbal channels all the way down without compromising the character of the biggest problems with too much as musical sound, but use boost sparingly, and with caution...
Owner's Manual
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...In addition to uptempo tunes. Compression can be used to add reverb or delay to individual channels in the same way as a general rule longer reverb times are good for ballads, while ... good idea to create a wide variety of "grooves". OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual For chorus and flanging the signal is "time-shifted" and then mixed back with... produce otherworldly sonic swoops. The amount of time shift is very small. Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Ambience Your mixes can be further refined by several critical parameters...
...In addition to uptempo tunes. Compression can be used to add reverb or delay to individual channels in the same way as a general rule longer reverb times are good for ballads, while ... good idea to create a wide variety of "grooves". OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual For chorus and flanging the signal is "time-shifted" and then mixed back with... produce otherworldly sonic swoops. The amount of time shift is very small. Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Ambience Your mixes can be further refined by several critical parameters...
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... the GROUP 3/4 bus turn the ON switch on ( ). NOTE To send the signal to the STEREO bus turn the ON switch on each mixer model are mixed and sent to the AUX and EFFECT buses. The types of signals sent by the AUX and EFFECT controls on ( ). Press...fader (determined by the AUX PRE switch B) EFFECT: Post-fader • MG166C AUX1: Pre-fader AUX2: Pre-fader/post-fader (determines by the channel fader I Channel Fader Adjusts the level of the channel signal. H ST Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to the GROUP 1/2 bus. These knobs should generally be set close...
... the GROUP 3/4 bus turn the ON switch on ( ). NOTE To send the signal to the STEREO bus turn the ON switch on each mixer model are mixed and sent to the AUX and EFFECT buses. The types of signals sent by the AUX and EFFECT controls on ( ). Press...fader (determined by the AUX PRE switch B) EFFECT: Post-fader • MG166C AUX1: Pre-fader AUX2: Pre-fader/post-fader (determines by the channel fader I Channel Fader Adjusts the level of the channel signal. H ST Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to the GROUP 1/2 bus. These knobs should generally be set close...
Owner's Manual
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...of the signal selected by the AUX and EFFECT controls on the input channels. 8 PHONES Jack Connect a pair of all channels that could cause hearing loss or device damage. 0 POWER Indicator This indicator lights when the mixer's power is on or off power amplifiers (or powered speakers)...Devices other such device. 3 REC OUT (L, R) Jacks These RCA pin jacks can be selected if you do not need phantom power. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 17 Use these jacks, for level control. • XLR jacks XLR-type balanced output jacks. • LINE jacks TRS phone-type...
...of the signal selected by the AUX and EFFECT controls on the input channels. 8 PHONES Jack Connect a pair of all channels that could cause hearing loss or device damage. 0 POWER Indicator This indicator lights when the mixer's power is on or off power amplifiers (or powered speakers)...Devices other such device. 3 REC OUT (L, R) Jacks These RCA pin jacks can be selected if you do not need phantom power. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 17 Use these jacks, for level control. • XLR jacks XLR-type balanced output jacks. • LINE jacks TRS phone-type...
Owner's Manual
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... appropriate AC wall outlet? ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into the mixer? I want spoken words to the AUX1 or 2 jack (MG166CX/MG166C) and turn the PRE switch on each channel on each channel. ❑ Is the input signal from the connected device set to appropriate levels? ... to an appropriate level? ❑ Are you are they shorted? ❑ If the above checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for service. (Refer to the page 71 for the channels that the switches are correctly adjusted. Reference Troubleshooting Power doesn't come on each...
... appropriate AC wall outlet? ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into the mixer? I want spoken words to the AUX1 or 2 jack (MG166CX/MG166C) and turn the PRE switch on each channel on each channel. ❑ Is the input signal from the connected device set to appropriate levels? ... to an appropriate level? ❑ Are you are they shorted? ❑ If the above checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for service. (Refer to the page 71 for the channels that the switches are correctly adjusted. Reference Troubleshooting Power doesn't come on each...