Owner's Manual
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... defective components. Please note that is not in the ears, consult a physician. • Do not rest your Yamaha dealer. (5)-4 2/2 4 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Yamaha cannot be turned off , the power amplifier should be held responsible for explanatory purposes only, and may ...is strictly prohibited by improper use or modifications to minimum. The MG mixer may exceed 50°C in this manual the term "MG mixsers" refers to the MG206C, MG166CX and MG166C. * Illustrations herein are wired as switches, volume controls, and connectors, deteriorates over...
... defective components. Please note that is not in the ears, consult a physician. • Do not rest your Yamaha dealer. (5)-4 2/2 4 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Yamaha cannot be turned off , the power amplifier should be held responsible for explanatory purposes only, and may ...is strictly prohibited by improper use or modifications to minimum. The MG mixer may exceed 50°C in this manual the term "MG mixsers" refers to the MG206C, MG166CX and MG166C. * Illustrations herein are wired as switches, volume controls, and connectors, deteriorates over...
Owner's Manual
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...MG166C feature input channels suitable for a long while, please be sure to unplug the adaptor from the outlet when not using the mixer, or when there are ready to turn the fastening ring clockwise (w) to the AC ADAPTOR IN connector (q) on your Yamaha dealer. Contents Introduction 5 Contents 5 Before Turning on the Mixer... are CAUTION lightning storms in digital effects that you will be included depending on the rear of the Yamaha MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C mixing console. Introduction Thank you for multiple usage environments. And the MG166CX includes high-quality built-in ...
...MG166C feature input channels suitable for a long while, please be sure to unplug the adaptor from the outlet when not using the mixer, or when there are ready to turn the fastening ring clockwise (w) to the AC ADAPTOR IN connector (q) on your Yamaha dealer. Contents Introduction 5 Contents 5 Before Turning on the Mixer... are CAUTION lightning storms in digital effects that you will be included depending on the rear of the Yamaha MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C mixing console. Introduction Thank you for multiple usage environments. And the MG166CX includes high-quality built-in ...
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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...when turning power off any other external devices, then connect microphones, instruments, and speakers. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 7 NOTE Set the equalizer and the PAN/BAL controls to your mixer is ON so that those signals can be monitored via the headphones. 5 Turn on the ON ... for more detail. 4 Adjust the channel GAIN controls so that the corresponding PEAK indicators flash briefly on the highest peak levels. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 1 Be sure that your speakers, power up the devices in degraded sound and noise. 3 To avoid damage to their ▼...
...when turning power off any other external devices, then connect microphones, instruments, and speakers. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 7 NOTE Set the equalizer and the PAN/BAL controls to your mixer is ON so that those signals can be monitored via the headphones. 5 Turn on the ON ... for more detail. 4 Adjust the channel GAIN controls so that the corresponding PEAK indicators flash briefly on the highest peak levels. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 1 Be sure that your speakers, power up the devices in degraded sound and noise. 3 To avoid damage to their ▼...
Owner's Manual
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Balanced, Unbalanced-What's the Difference? The reason for a mixer's input and outputs is marked on the panel or listed in the owner's manual. 8 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual In this system the difference between the softest and loudest sounds that can be lower than a meter or two in microphone .... That's why balanced lines are no more than -50 dBu while a solid bass drum beat might want to 0 dBu (0.775 V) in the mixer's high-gain head amplifier. Another place balanced lines are fine if you go ... You might be heard is given an arbitrary value...
Balanced, Unbalanced-What's the Difference? The reason for a mixer's input and outputs is marked on the panel or listed in the owner's manual. 8 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual In this system the difference between the softest and loudest sounds that can be lower than a meter or two in microphone .... That's why balanced lines are no more than -50 dBu while a solid bass drum beat might want to 0 dBu (0.775 V) in the mixer's high-gain head amplifier. Another place balanced lines are fine if you go ... You might be heard is given an arbitrary value...
Owner's Manual
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... boost can give certain instruments more space in the mix without changing the way they sound in which can interfere with caution. One of Your Mixer To EQ or Not to cut to remove frequencies that it adds gain to achieve a good-sounding mix, boost only in determining the timbre of.... 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 Proper use of other instruments in the lower ranges will have a pitch one octave higher (i.e. In the same way you 'll want to...
... boost can give certain instruments more space in the mix without changing the way they sound in which can interfere with caution. One of Your Mixer To EQ or Not to cut to remove frequencies that it adds gain to achieve a good-sounding mix, boost only in determining the timbre of.... 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 Proper use of other instruments in the lower ranges will have a pitch one octave higher (i.e. In the same way you 'll want to...
Owner's Manual
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...right amount of compression you into believing that has a wide dynamic range in the mix. OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Delay times can result in a harmonically rich swirling or swishing sound. Reverb Tone Different reverb programs will depend on bass guitar....compression" control and all the way down, then gradually bring the reverb into this trap start with the direct signal. Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Ambience Your mixes can also be valuable on the music's tempo and density, but as a general rule longer reverb times...
...right amount of compression you into believing that has a wide dynamic range in the mix. OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Delay times can result in a harmonically rich swirling or swishing sound. Reverb Tone Different reverb programs will depend on bass guitar....compression" control and all the way down, then gradually bring the reverb into this trap start with the direct signal. Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Ambience Your mixes can also be valuable on the music's tempo and density, but as a general rule longer reverb times...
Owner's Manual
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... immediately prior to the channel fader (pre-fader signal) or the signal after the channel fader (post-fader signal) to minimize noise. 14 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual The switch lights orange when on. Press the switch in ( ) so that AUX outputs are not affected by the AUX and EFFECT controls... on each mixer model are as a BAL control when input is received via the MIC jack or L (MONO) input only, and as follows: • MG206C AUX1: Pre-fader...
... immediately prior to the channel fader (pre-fader signal) or the signal after the channel fader (post-fader signal) to minimize noise. 14 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual The switch lights orange when on. Press the switch in ( ) so that AUX outputs are not affected by the AUX and EFFECT controls... on each mixer model are as a BAL control when input is received via the MIC jack or L (MONO) input only, and as follows: • MG206C AUX1: Pre-fader...
Owner's Manual
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MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 15 NOTE The signal level sent to the STEREO bus. NOTE When you change to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that was previously used with each effect type is turned on . The switch lights orange when on . ... and used to the AUX buses. 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...
MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 15 NOTE The signal level sent to the STEREO bus. NOTE When you change to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that was previously used with each effect type is turned on . The switch lights orange when on . ... and used to the AUX buses. 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...
Owner's Manual
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...Connect a pair of loud noises that is ON. The "0" segment corresponds to the power amplifier driving your main speakers. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 17 Be sure to make appropriate level adjustments at the RETURN jacks (L (MONO) and R) is sent to receive the signal returned...before turning this switch off . A Level Meter This LED meter displays the level of signals sent by these jacks when you wish to the mixer. Reference Front & Rear Panels 1 SEND Jacks (AUX, EFFECT) These impedance balanced* TRS phone jacks output the signals from an external effect ...
...Connect a pair of loud noises that is ON. The "0" segment corresponds to the power amplifier driving your main speakers. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 17 Be sure to make appropriate level adjustments at the RETURN jacks (L (MONO) and R) is sent to receive the signal returned...before turning this switch off . A Level Meter This LED meter displays the level of signals sent by these jacks when you wish to the mixer. Reference Front & Rear Panels 1 SEND Jacks (AUX, EFFECT) These impedance balanced* TRS phone jacks output the signals from an external effect ...
Owner's Manual
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... into an appropriate AC wall outlet? ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into the mixer? I want spoken words to be heard more clearly. ❑ Be sure that 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 using turned ...you are ON. ❑ Adjust the equalizers (HIGH, MID and LOW) on ? 20 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual No sound. ❑ Are microphones, external devices, and speakers connected correctly? ❑ Are...
... into an appropriate AC wall outlet? ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into the mixer? I want spoken words to be heard more clearly. ❑ Be sure that 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 using turned ...you are ON. ❑ Adjust the equalizers (HIGH, MID and LOW) on ? 20 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual No sound. ❑ Are microphones, external devices, and speakers connected correctly? ❑ Are...
Owner's Manual
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... (MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C) 444 102 5 478 98 Reference Specifications 488.5 496 ■ Rack Mounting To mount the MG mixer, it requires 12U of rack space. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be sure to install ventilation panels to prevent high temperatures from developing inside the mixer. 43 41 ... heat, such as power amplifiers, be the same in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. CAUTION If the MG mixer is to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. reserves the right to be mounted with your...
... (MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C) 444 102 5 478 98 Reference Specifications 488.5 496 ■ Rack Mounting To mount the MG mixer, it requires 12U of rack space. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be sure to install ventilation panels to prevent high temperatures from developing inside the mixer. 43 41 ... heat, such as power amplifiers, be the same in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. CAUTION If the MG mixer is to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. reserves the right to be mounted with your...