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... coloured BROWN must be connected to the operation of America or its subsidiaries. * This applies only to eliminate the problem by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA, not the MG206C/MG166C. (class B) 2 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Failure to follow instructions could void your plug proceed as indicated in the instructions contained in this product in...
... coloured BROWN must be connected to the operation of America or its subsidiaries. * This applies only to eliminate the problem by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA, not the MG206C/MG166C. (class B) 2 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Failure to follow instructions could void your plug proceed as indicated in the instructions contained in this product in...
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... dropped or damaged, immediately turn off , electricity is to be sure to keep this manual in the TV or radio next to it. (5)-4 1/2 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 3 Water warning • Do not expose the device to rain, use of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other.... If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have it inspected by Yamaha). • Do not place the power cord near a heater, or in a car during electrical storms. • When removing the electric plug...
... dropped or damaged, immediately turn off , electricity is to be sure to keep this manual in the TV or radio next to it. (5)-4 1/2 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 3 Water warning • Do not expose the device to rain, use of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other.... If some trouble or malfunction occurs, immediately turn off the power switch, disconnect the electric plug from the outlet, and have it inspected by Yamaha). • Do not place the power cord near a heater, or in a car during electrical storms. • When removing the electric plug...
Owner's Manual
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... can cause permanent hearing loss. Please respect all copyrights, and consult with a copyright specialist if you experience any time without prior notice. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this happens, ...check with moving contacts, such as 15 to 20°C while the power is normal. The MG206C has 20 input channels while the MG166CX/MG166C have the device inspected by copyright law. Connections • Before connecting the device to other than 30°C, and use caution to prevent...
... can cause permanent hearing loss. Please respect all copyrights, and consult with a copyright specialist if you experience any time without prior notice. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at a high or uncomfortable volume level, since this happens, ...check with moving contacts, such as 15 to 20°C while the power is normal. The MG206C has 20 input channels while the MG166CX/MG166C have the device inspected by copyright law. Connections • Before connecting the device to other than 30°C, and use caution to prevent...
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...make sure there is in equipment damage, overheating, or fire. 2 Connect the power adaptor to unplug the adaptor from the wall outlet. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 5 w q 3 Plug the power adaptor into a standard household power outlet. • Be sure to the AC ADAPTOR IN connector... (q) on your particular area. The MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C feature input channels suitable for a wide range of the Yamaha MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C mixing console. If you do not plan to use , so that trace current continues to the ON ...
...make sure there is in equipment damage, overheating, or fire. 2 Connect the power adaptor to unplug the adaptor from the wall outlet. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 5 w q 3 Plug the power adaptor into a standard household power outlet. • Be sure to the AC ADAPTOR IN connector... (q) on your particular area. The MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C feature input channels suitable for a wide range of the Yamaha MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C mixing console. If you do not plan to use , so that trace current continues to the ON ...
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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.
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... for more detail. 4 Adjust the channel GAIN controls so that the corresponding PEAK indicators flash briefly on the power to avoid distortion. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 7 Connecting these instruments directly to the MG mixer may result in degraded sound and noise. 3 To avoid damage to get an accurate reading...
... for more detail. 4 Adjust the channel GAIN controls so that the corresponding PEAK indicators flash briefly on the power to avoid distortion. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 7 Connecting these instruments directly to the MG mixer may result in degraded sound and noise. 3 To avoid damage to get an accurate reading...
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..., so even a tiny amount of noise will be relatively large, and will be amplified to an alarming degree in the owner's manual. 8 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Signal Levels and the Decibel Let's take a look at one million) times louder. For example, if a microphone's output level is -40 dBu (0.00775...
..., so even a tiny amount of noise will be relatively large, and will be amplified to an alarming degree in the owner's manual. 8 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Signal Levels and the Decibel Let's take a look at one million) times louder. For example, if a microphone's output level is -40 dBu (0.00775...
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...;nition. Signal 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 Bad EQ-and most commonly bad boost-just sounds terrible. Surprisingly enough, piano also has an incredibly powerful low end that play a role...
...;nition. Signal 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 Bad EQ-and most commonly bad boost-just sounds terrible. Surprisingly enough, piano also has an incredibly powerful low end that play a role...
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...adding ambience effects such as an outright "special effect" to create a wide variety of "grooves". OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Ambience Your mixes can be valuable on bass guitar. With the right amount of ...the same way as a general rule longer reverb times are more complex delay structure. A common example of the use it sparingly. The MG166CX's internal effects can be able to page 15). Reverb and Delay Time The optimum reverb time for ballads, while shorter reverb times are good...
...adding ambience effects such as an outright "special effect" to create a wide variety of "grooves". OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Ambience Your mixes can be valuable on bass guitar. With the right amount of ...the same way as a general rule longer reverb times are more complex delay structure. A common example of the use it sparingly. The MG166CX's internal effects can be able to page 15). Reverb and Delay Time The optimum reverb time for ballads, while shorter reverb times are good...
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Reference Setup Reference Guitar Bass Microphone DI Rear panel Powered monitor speakers Recorder CD Player Synthesizer Effect processor Powered speakers Effect processor (exciter) Headphones Powered monitor speakers MG206C MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 11
Reference Setup Reference Guitar Bass Microphone DI Rear panel Powered monitor speakers Recorder CD Player Synthesizer Effect processor Powered speakers Effect processor (exciter) Headphones Powered monitor speakers MG206C MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 11
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... Section ● MG206C Channels 1 to 8 (Monaural) Channels 9 to 12 (Monaural) Channels 13/14 and 15/16 (Stereo) Channels 17/18 and 19/20 (Stereo) 1 1 2 3 4 5 ● MG166CX/MG166C * A MG166C : EFFECT → AUX3 Channels 1 to 6 (Monaural) Channels 7 and 8 (Monaural) Channels Channels 9/10 and 11/12 13/14 and 15/16 (Stereo) (Stereo) 1 1 4 2 3 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 0 0 0 0 A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H I I I I 12 MG206C...
... Section ● MG206C Channels 1 to 8 (Monaural) Channels 9 to 12 (Monaural) Channels 13/14 and 15/16 (Stereo) Channels 17/18 and 19/20 (Stereo) 1 1 2 3 4 5 ● MG166CX/MG166C * A MG166C : EFFECT → AUX3 Channels 1 to 6 (Monaural) Channels 7 and 8 (Monaural) Channels Channels 9/10 and 11/12 13/14 and 15/16 (Stereo) (Stereo) 1 1 4 2 3 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 0 0 0 0 A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H A A B B C C D D E E F F G G H H I I I I 12 MG206C...
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.... The HPF cuts frequencies below clipping. 0 Equalizer (HIGH, MID and LOW) This three-band equalizer adjusts the channel's high, mid, and low frequency bands. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 13 NOTE These are detected, and the indicator lights red if either balanced or unbalanced phone plugs to insert an external signal-processing...
.... The HPF cuts frequencies below clipping. 0 Equalizer (HIGH, MID and LOW) This three-band equalizer adjusts the channel's high, mid, and low frequency bands. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 13 NOTE These are detected, and the indicator lights red if either balanced or unbalanced phone plugs to insert an external signal-processing...
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...STEREO bus turn the ON switch on to send the signal to the STEREO L/R bus. NOTE To send the signal to minimize noise. 14 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual B AUX PRE Switch Selects whether the pre-fader or the post-fader signal is received via the MIC jack or L (MONO) input..., 3: Pre-fader/post-fader (determined by the AUX PRE switch B) AUX4: Post-fader • MG166CX AUX1: Pre-fader AUX2: Pre-fader/post-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...
...STEREO bus turn the ON switch on to send the signal to the STEREO L/R bus. NOTE To send the signal to minimize noise. 14 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual B AUX PRE Switch Selects whether the pre-fader or the post-fader signal is received via the MIC jack or L (MONO) input..., 3: Pre-fader/post-fader (determined by the AUX PRE switch B) AUX4: Post-fader • MG166CX AUX1: Pre-fader AUX2: Pre-fader/post-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...
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... bus. 0 EFFECT RTN Fader Adjusts the signal level sent from the internal digital effect unit to the AUX buses. An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this jack and used to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. 2...PARAMETER Control Adjusts the parameter (depth, speed, etc.) for the selected effect. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 15 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...
... bus. 0 EFFECT RTN Fader Adjusts the signal level sent from the internal digital effect unit to the AUX buses. An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this jack and used to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. 2...PARAMETER Control Adjusts the parameter (depth, speed, etc.) for the selected effect. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 15 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...
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Reference Front & Rear Panels Master Control Section ● MG206C Rear panel 1 2 34 5 7 9 B H ● MG166CX/MG166C * 1, C MG166C : EFFECT → AUX3 1 4 6 3 6 7 8 5 2 8 0 9 0 A A C C D B D E E H F I F I G G 16 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual
Reference Front & Rear Panels Master Control Section ● MG206C Rear panel 1 2 34 5 7 9 B H ● MG166CX/MG166C * 1, C MG166C : EFFECT → AUX3 1 4 6 3 6 7 8 5 2 8 0 9 0 A A C C D B D E E H F I F I G G 16 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual
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... Control Adjusts the level at which the signal received at the recording device. 4 2TR IN Jacks These RCA pin jacks input a stereo sound source. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 17 NOTE Select where you connect to the L (MONO) jack only, the mixer will send the identical signal to the power amplifi...
... Control Adjusts the level at which the signal received at the recording device. 4 2TR IN Jacks These RCA pin jacks input a stereo sound source. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 17 NOTE Select where you connect to the L (MONO) jack only, the mixer will send the identical signal to the power amplifi...
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... GROUP TO MONITOR GROUP 1-2 (+ 2TR IN) TO STEREO GROUP 3-4 3-4 TO MONITOR GROUP 3-4 (+ 2TR IN) * : When overdubbing, you are using the MG166CX, the Master SEND control (EFFECT) does not affect the level of the mon- F GROUP 1-2 Fader Adjusts the signal level sent to the signal selection. H... input via the GROUP 1-2 fader or GROUP 3-4 fader. G GROUP 3-4 Fader Adjust the signal level to the STEREO OUT jacks. 18 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual I STEREO OUT Master Fader Adjusts the signal level sent to the GROUP OUT 3/ 4 jacks. itor playback signal and the signal ...
... GROUP TO MONITOR GROUP 1-2 (+ 2TR IN) TO STEREO GROUP 3-4 3-4 TO MONITOR GROUP 3-4 (+ 2TR IN) * : When overdubbing, you are using the MG166CX, the Master SEND control (EFFECT) does not affect the level of the mon- F GROUP 1-2 Fader Adjusts the signal level sent to the signal selection. H... input via the GROUP 1-2 fader or GROUP 3-4 fader. G GROUP 3-4 Fader Adjust the signal level to the STEREO OUT jacks. 18 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual I STEREO OUT Master Fader Adjusts the signal level sent to the GROUP OUT 3/ 4 jacks. itor playback signal and the signal ...
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... Pin 1: Ground Pin 2: Hot (+) Pin 3: Cold (-) LINE INPUT (monaural channels) GROUP OUT, STEREO OUT, MONITOR OUT, AUX SEND, EFFECT SEND (Only MG166CX)* INSERT PHONES Tip: Hot (+) Ring: Cold (-) Sleeve: Ground Tip: Output Ring: Input Sleeve: Ground Tip: L Ring: R Sleeve: Ground Configurations... plugs, the connection will also accept connection to modulate another signal, determining the modulation speed and waveform shape. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 19 A short reverb that modulates the delay time. Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effect Program List (Only...
... Pin 1: Ground Pin 2: Hot (+) Pin 3: Cold (-) LINE INPUT (monaural channels) GROUP OUT, STEREO OUT, MONITOR OUT, AUX SEND, EFFECT SEND (Only MG166CX)* INSERT PHONES Tip: Hot (+) Ring: Cold (-) Sleeve: Ground Tip: Output Ring: Input Sleeve: Ground Tip: L Ring: R Sleeve: Ground Configurations... plugs, the connection will also accept connection to modulate another signal, determining the modulation speed and waveform shape. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 19 A short reverb that modulates the delay time. Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effect Program List (Only...
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... using MG166CX) ❑ Check that the EFFECT control on each channel is correctly adjusted. ❑ Be sure that the internal effect unit's ON switch is turned ON. ❑ Be sure that you are they shorted? ❑ If the above checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for... on . Reference Troubleshooting Power doesn't come on each channel and the Master SEND control. I want spoken words to the AUX1 or 2 jack (MG166CX/MG166C) and turn the PRE switch on . ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into an appropriate AC wall outlet? ❑ Is the...
... using MG166CX) ❑ Check that the EFFECT control on each channel is correctly adjusted. ❑ Be sure that the internal effect unit's ON switch is turned ON. ❑ Be sure that you are they shorted? ❑ If the above checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for... on . Reference Troubleshooting Power doesn't come on each channel and the Master SEND control. I want spoken words to the AUX1 or 2 jack (MG166CX/MG166C) and turn the PRE switch on . ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into an appropriate AC wall outlet? ❑ Is the...
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... 1-2, GROUP 3-4 faders and one CH GROUP OUT fader at nominal level and all channels' ST and 1-2, 3-4 switches off frequency of signal generator: 150 ohms MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 75 PEAK Indicator LED Level Meter Power Supply Adaptor Power Consumption Dimensions (W x H x D) Net Weight 80 Hz, 12 dB/oct CHs 1-12 HIGH: 10...
... 1-2, GROUP 3-4 faders and one CH GROUP OUT fader at nominal level and all channels' ST and 1-2, 3-4 switches off frequency of signal generator: 150 ohms MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 75 PEAK Indicator LED Level Meter Power Supply Adaptor Power Consumption Dimensions (W x H x D) Net Weight 80 Hz, 12 dB/oct CHs 1-12 HIGH: 10...