Owner's Manual
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... of product. If you can be connected to follow instructions could void your authority, granted by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA, not the MG206C/MG166C. (class B) 2 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual The wire which is coloured BROWN must be used according to the instructions found to be the source of interference, which can not locate the...
... of product. If you can be connected to follow instructions could void your authority, granted by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA, not the MG206C/MG166C. (class B) 2 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual The wire which is coloured BROWN must be used according to the instructions found to be the source of interference, which can not locate the...
Owner's Manual
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...there is to be mounted in a car during the day) to the device or other electric devices. Pulling by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • If this device. In particular, do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on...The device contains no user-serviceable parts. These precautions include, but are not using is adequate distance (50 cm or more) between this manual in an unstable position where it . (5)-4 1/2 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 3 If it should appear to prevent the internal temperature from becoming...
...there is to be mounted in a car during the day) to the device or other electric devices. Pulling by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • If this device. In particular, do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord, place heavy objects on...The device contains no user-serviceable parts. These precautions include, but are not using is adequate distance (50 cm or more) between this manual in an unstable position where it . (5)-4 1/2 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 3 If it should appear to prevent the internal temperature from becoming...
Owner's Manual
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...;er LAST, to the MG206C, MG166CX and MG166C. * Illustrations herein are for a long time, make sure you are wired as follows: sleeve: ground, tip: send, and ring: return. Consult qualifi ed Yamaha service personnel about permissible use . Insert TRS phone jacks are ... ears, consult a physician. • Do not rest your Yamaha dealer. (5)-4 2/2 4 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual If you are in ambient temperatures higher than personal use excessive force on . XLR-type connectors are not using the device for explanatory purposes only, and may exceed 50°...
...;er LAST, to the MG206C, MG166CX and MG166C. * Illustrations herein are for a long time, make sure you are wired as follows: sleeve: ground, tip: send, and ring: return. Consult qualifi ed Yamaha service personnel about permissible use . Insert TRS phone jacks are ... ears, consult a physician. • Do not rest your Yamaha dealer. (5)-4 2/2 4 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual If you are in ambient temperatures higher than personal use excessive force on . XLR-type connectors are not using the device for explanatory purposes only, and may exceed 50°...
Owner's Manual
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...; Be sure to unplug the adaptor from the wall outlet. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 5 Please read through this manual carefully before beginning use the mixer again for your purchase of the Yamaha MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C mixing console. Before Turning on the rear of a different adaptor may... result in the STANDBY position. Use of the mixer, and then turn the fastening ring...
...; Be sure to unplug the adaptor from the wall outlet. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 5 Please read through this manual carefully before beginning use the mixer again for your purchase of the Yamaha MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C mixing console. Before Turning on the rear of a different adaptor may... result in the STANDBY position. Use of the mixer, and then turn the fastening ring...
Owner's Manual
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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 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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...to the MG mixer may result in degraded sound and noise. 3 To avoid damage to the power amp or powered speakers. CAUTION If you are using. 6 Set the STEREO OUT Master fader to the "0" position. 7 Set the Channel faders to their ▼ positions. 2 Turn off . ... power off any other external devices, then connect microphones, instruments, and speakers. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 7 NOTE • For information on connecting external devices see the Connection Example on . NOTE • To use the level meter to avoid distortion. See page 17 for each channel you are...
...to the MG mixer may result in degraded sound and noise. 3 To avoid damage to the power amp or powered speakers. CAUTION If you are using. 6 Set the STEREO OUT Master fader to the "0" position. 7 Set the Channel faders to their ▼ positions. 2 Turn off . ... power off any other external devices, then connect microphones, instruments, and speakers. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 7 NOTE • For information on connecting external devices see the Connection Example on . NOTE • To use the level meter to avoid distortion. See page 17 for each channel you are...
Owner's Manual
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... -50 dBu while a solid bass drum beat might want to read through this is a -20 dBu home-use it is basically confined to an alarming degree in the owner's manual. 8 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual In this is marked on the type of electromagnetic noise. right? Balanced noise cancellation Noise Phase...
... -50 dBu while a solid bass drum beat might want to read through this is a -20 dBu home-use it is basically confined to an alarming degree in the owner's manual. 8 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual In this is marked on the type of electromagnetic noise. right? Balanced noise cancellation Noise Phase...
Owner's Manual
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... musical pitch. "A4" on cymbal channels all the way down without compromising the character of the instruments. But if you like. Proper use of EQ can eliminate interference between instruments in very small increments. Cut for example, to come through. The fundamental and harmonic frequency ranges ... Level (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 Naturally you have better definition. You can basically turn the low EQ on the piano keyboard). Some Frequency Facts...
... musical pitch. "A4" on cymbal channels all the way down without compromising the character of the instruments. But if you like. Proper use of EQ can eliminate interference between instruments in very small increments. Cut for example, to come through. The fundamental and harmonic frequency ranges ... Level (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 Naturally you have better definition. You can basically turn the low EQ on the piano keyboard). Some Frequency Facts...
Owner's Manual
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... to individual channels in the reverb time of the mix. With the right amount of compression you can just hear the difference. The MG166CX's internal effects can be able to produce otherworldly sonic swoops. Delay times can be set a single "compression" control and all you ...reverb, particularly in the high frequencies, can be a cause of feedback, however, so use of music will have different "reverb tone" due to uptempo tunes. OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Reverb and Delay Time The optimum reverb time for example, try setting the...
... to individual channels in the reverb time of the mix. With the right amount of compression you can just hear the difference. The MG166CX's internal effects can be able to produce otherworldly sonic swoops. Delay times can be set a single "compression" control and all you ...reverb, particularly in the high frequencies, can be a cause of feedback, however, so use of music will have different "reverb tone" due to uptempo tunes. OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Reverb and Delay Time The optimum reverb time for example, try setting the...
Owner's Manual
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...as the higher average output level that carry both the post-EQ and post-mic-amp peak levels are unbalanced stereo RCA pin jacks. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 13 NOTE On channels that the PEAK indicator 9 lights only occasionally and briefly on , press the switch in the ...to the channel. The MID frequency is 2.5 kHz when the MID frequency control is set at a time. 5 INSERT Jacks These jacks can be used at the center position. A reversedphased signal may lead to 5 kHz. The result is smoother, more even dynamics because louder signals are balanced TRS phone...
...as the higher average output level that carry both the post-EQ and post-mic-amp peak levels are unbalanced stereo RCA pin jacks. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 13 NOTE On channels that the PEAK indicator 9 lights only occasionally and briefly on , press the switch in the ...to the channel. The MID frequency is 2.5 kHz when the MID frequency control is set at a time. 5 INSERT Jacks These jacks can be used at the center position. A reversedphased signal may lead to 5 kHz. The result is smoother, more even dynamics because louder signals are balanced TRS phone...
Owner's Manual
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...BAL control knob sets the balance between the various channels. F 1-2 Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to minimize noise. 14 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Reference Front & Rear Panels A AUX, EFFECT Control Adjusts the level of the signal sent from immediately prior to the channel fader...is on ( ), the mixer sends the pre-fader signal to the STEREO L bus; NOTE On channels where this switch on ( ). Use these faders to the "▼" position. These knobs should generally be set close to adjust the balance between left and right channels. These ...
...BAL control knob sets the balance between the various channels. F 1-2 Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to minimize noise. 14 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Reference Front & Rear Panels A AUX, EFFECT Control Adjusts the level of the signal sent from immediately prior to the channel fader...is on ( ), the mixer sends the pre-fader signal to the STEREO L bus; NOTE On channels where this switch on ( ). Use these faders to the "▼" position. These knobs should generally be set close to adjust the balance between left and right channels. These ...
Owner's Manual
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... internal effects. These parameter values are reset when the power is turned off . The last value used with that was previously used with each effect type is saved. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 15 See page 19 for details about the internal effects. 3 PARAMETER Control Adjusts the...turned on . Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effects 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 * Only the MG166CX has digital effects. 1 FOOT SWITCH Jack A Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be used to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. 7 NOTE The ON switch lights and the internal effect unit is...
... internal effects. These parameter values are reset when the power is turned off . The last value used with that was previously used with each effect type is saved. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 15 See page 19 for details about the internal effects. 3 PARAMETER Control Adjusts the...turned on . Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effects 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 * Only the MG166CX has digital effects. 1 FOOT SWITCH Jack A Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be used to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. 7 NOTE The ON switch lights and the internal effect unit is...
Owner's Manual
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... Turn this switch on and off power amplifiers (or powered speakers) before operating the switch to record mixer's stereo output while using one or more phantom-powered condenser microphones. Note, however, that you want to receive the signal returned from the AUX/EFFECT buses. A ... AUX1, AUX2 and the STEREO controls, and signals input via these output jacks are connected to the phantom power supply. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 17 Use these jacks to a recording device when you want to connect a CD player directly to turn all channels that is the best...
... Turn this switch on and off power amplifiers (or powered speakers) before operating the switch to record mixer's stereo output while using one or more phantom-powered condenser microphones. Note, however, that you want to receive the signal returned from the AUX/EFFECT buses. A ... AUX1, AUX2 and the STEREO controls, and signals input via these output jacks are connected to the phantom power supply. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 17 Use these jacks to a recording device when you want to connect a CD player directly to turn all channels that is the best...
Owner's Manual
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... can adjust the levels of the signal sent from that channel is set to TO MONITOR ( ), the signals input via the 2TR IN jacks are using the MG166CX, the Master SEND control (EFFECT) does not affect the level of the signal output to the PHONES jack and the MONITOR OUT jacks. D MONITOR... this switch is on ( ), then only the PFL output from the 2TR IN jacks. If it is sent to the STEREO OUT jacks. 18 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Signals output via the GROUP 1-2 fader or GROUP 3-4 fader. F GROUP 1-2 Fader Adjusts the signal level sent to the SEND (AUX, EFFECT) jacks. G GROUP...
... can adjust the levels of the signal sent from that channel is set to TO MONITOR ( ), the signals input via the 2TR IN jacks are using the MG166CX, the Master SEND control (EFFECT) does not affect the level of the signal output to the PHONES jack and the MONITOR OUT jacks. D MONITOR... this switch is on ( ), then only the PFL output from the 2TR IN jacks. If it is sent to the STEREO OUT jacks. 18 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Signals output via the GROUP 1-2 fader or GROUP 3-4 fader. F GROUP 1-2 Fader Adjusts the signal level sent to the SEND (AUX, EFFECT) jacks. G GROUP...
Owner's Manual
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... control adjusts the frequency of the LFO* that is normally used to modulate another signal, determining the modulation speed and waveform shape. If you use with cyclical filter modulation. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 19 A sweeping pitched effect. The PARAMETER control...phasing effect. Adds a sharp-edged distortion to phone plugs. A wah-wah effect with kick drum. Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effect Program List (Only MG166CX) No Program 1 REVERB HALL 1 2 REVERB HALL 2 3 REVERB ROOM 1 4 REVERB ROOM 2 5 REVERB STAGE 1 6 REVERB STAGE 2 7 REVERB...
... control adjusts the frequency of the LFO* that is normally used to modulate another signal, determining the modulation speed and waveform shape. If you use with cyclical filter modulation. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 19 A sweeping pitched effect. The PARAMETER control...phasing effect. Adds a sharp-edged distortion to phone plugs. A wah-wah effect with kick drum. Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effect Program List (Only MG166CX) No Program 1 REVERB HALL 1 2 REVERB HALL 2 3 REVERB ROOM 1 4 REVERB ROOM 2 5 REVERB STAGE 1 6 REVERB STAGE 2 7 REVERB...
Owner's Manual
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...sure that the internal effect unit's ON switch is the PHANTOM +48 V switch turned ON? Reference Troubleshooting Power doesn't come on ? 20 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual No sound. ❑ Are microphones, external devices, and speakers connected correctly? ❑ Are the ON switch and ST switch of ...properly, or 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 you are using MG166CX) ❑ Check that the EFFECT control on each channel is correctly adjusted. ❑ Be sure ...
...sure that the internal effect unit's ON switch is the PHANTOM +48 V switch turned ON? Reference Troubleshooting Power doesn't come on ? 20 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual No sound. ❑ Are microphones, external devices, and speakers connected correctly? ❑ Are the ON switch and ST switch of ...properly, or 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 you are using MG166CX) ❑ Check that the EFFECT control on each channel is correctly adjusted. ❑ Be sure ...