Owner's Manual
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...in doubt about replacing defective components. When turning the power off, the power amplifier should be the same in your Yamaha dealer. (5)-4 2/2 4 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual The MG mixer may not be turned off the power for explanatory purposes only, and may exceed 50°C in this can cause permanent ... any time without prior notice. When you unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. And only the MG166CX has internal effects. * In this manual the term "MG mixsers" refers to the MG206C, MG166CX and MG166C. * Illustrations herein are included. Yamaha Corp.
...in doubt about replacing defective components. When turning the power off, the power amplifier should be the same in your Yamaha dealer. (5)-4 2/2 4 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual The MG mixer may not be turned off the power for explanatory purposes only, and may exceed 50°C in this can cause permanent ... any time without prior notice. When you unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. And only the MG166CX has internal effects. * In this manual the term "MG mixsers" refers to the MG206C, MG166CX and MG166C. * Illustrations herein are included. Yamaha Corp.
Owner's Manual
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... to the STANDBY position. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 5 Contents Introduction 5 Contents 5 Before Turning on the Mixer 5 Turning the Power On 5 ■ Mixer Basics 6 Quick Guide 6 Making the Most of the Yamaha MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C mixing console. Turning the Power On Press the mixer's power switch to the ON position. The mixer combines ease of usage environments. If...
... to the STANDBY position. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 5 Contents Introduction 5 Contents 5 Before Turning on the Mixer 5 Turning the Power On 5 ■ Mixer Basics 6 Quick Guide 6 Making the Most of the Yamaha MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C mixing console. Turning the Power On Press the mixer's power switch to the ON position. The mixer combines ease of usage environments. If...
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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... powered speakers. CAUTION If you are using condenser microphones that require phantom power, turn the channel PFL switch on the power to your mixer is ON so that those signals can be monitored via the headphones. 5 Turn on the ON and ST switches for more detail. ...page 11. • Connect electric guitars and basses through an intermediary device such as a direct box, preamp, or amp simulator. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 7 NOTE Set the equalizer and the PAN/BAL controls to create the desired initial balance, then adjust the overall volume using . 6 Set ...
... powered speakers. CAUTION If you are using condenser microphones that require phantom power, turn the channel PFL switch on the power to your mixer is ON so that those signals can be monitored via the headphones. 5 Turn on the ON and ST switches for more detail. ...page 11. • Connect electric guitars and basses through an intermediary device such as a direct box, preamp, or amp simulator. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 7 NOTE Set the equalizer and the PAN/BAL controls to create the desired initial balance, then adjust the overall volume using . 6 Set ...
Owner's Manual
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... the loudness. Average speech is -40 dBu (0.00775 V), then to raise that level to 0 dBu (0.775 V) in the owner's manual. 8 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual A mixer may be the ultimate deciding factor, but the dBu is best. Balanced, Unbalanced-What's the Difference? The whole point of balanced lines ..., and so the more noise it is 120 dB. In a word: "noise." That's too many digits + 20 dBu Most professional mixers, power amplifiers, and other sources. In this system the difference between the softest and loudest sounds that can be amplified...
... the loudness. Average speech is -40 dBu (0.00775 V), then to raise that level to 0 dBu (0.775 V) in the owner's manual. 8 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual A mixer may be the ultimate deciding factor, but the dBu is best. Balanced, Unbalanced-What's the Difference? The whole point of balanced lines ..., and so the more noise it is 120 dB. In a word: "noise." That's too many digits + 20 dBu Most professional mixers, power amplifiers, and other sources. In this system the difference between the softest and loudest sounds that can be amplified...
Owner's Manual
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... 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. Average conversation occurs in the range from a bit of Your Mixer To EQ or Not to EQ In general: less is 440 Hz (this if...in which can often roll off to let other instruments-notably drums and bass-do this corresponds to the "A3" key on the piano keyboard). Mixer Basics Making the Most of low-frequency roll-off the high end to create more space in the mix without changing the way they sound...
... 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. Average conversation occurs in the range from a bit of Your Mixer To EQ or Not to EQ In general: less is 440 Hz (this if...in which can often roll off to let other instruments-notably drums and bass-do this corresponds to the "A3" key on the piano keyboard). Mixer Basics Making the Most of low-frequency roll-off the high end to create more space in the mix without changing the way they sound...
Owner's Manual
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... Most compressors require several milliseconds, with the delay time modulated by an LFO, and recombined with the direct signal. Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Ambience Your mixes can be further refined by adding ambience effects such as "limiting" can, when properly ... and reinforces the signal at others and this normally becomes a "special effect." OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual In addition to clearly hear whispered passages while passionate shouts are more suited to achieve the desired sound. Too much reverb, particularly ...
... Most compressors require several milliseconds, with the delay time modulated by an LFO, and recombined with the direct signal. Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Ambience Your mixes can be further refined by adding ambience effects such as "limiting" can, when properly ... and reinforces the signal at others and this normally becomes a "special effect." OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual In addition to clearly hear whispered passages while passionate shouts are more suited to achieve the desired sound. Too much reverb, particularly ...
Owner's Manual
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... STEREO L/R bus. H ST Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to the GROUP 1/2 bus. Use these faders to minimize noise. 14 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual E PFL (Pre-Fader Listen) Switch This switch lets you monitor the channel's pre-fader signal. Press the switch in ( ) so that AUX outputs ...generally be set close to the GROUP 3/4 bus. B AUX PRE Switch Selects whether the pre-fader or the post-fader signal is off ( ) the mixer sends the post-fader signal to turn the ON switch on ( ). Reference Front & Rear Panels A AUX, EFFECT Control Adjusts the level of the ...
... STEREO L/R bus. H ST Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to the GROUP 1/2 bus. Use these faders to minimize noise. 14 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual E PFL (Pre-Fader Listen) Switch This switch lets you monitor the channel's pre-fader signal. Press the switch in ( ) so that AUX outputs ...generally be set close to the GROUP 3/4 bus. B AUX PRE Switch Selects whether the pre-fader or the post-fader signal is off ( ) the mixer sends the post-fader signal to turn the ON switch on ( ). Reference Front & Rear Panels A AUX, EFFECT Control Adjusts the level of the ...
Owner's Manual
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NOTE When you change to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that was previously used to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. 7 NOTE The ON switch lights and the internal effect ... OFF. 2 PROGRAM Dial Selects one of the PARAMETER knob). MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 15 The last value used to this switch is 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 with each effect type...
NOTE When you change to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that was previously used to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. 7 NOTE The ON switch lights and the internal effect ... OFF. 2 PROGRAM Dial Selects one of the PARAMETER knob). MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 15 The last value used to this switch is 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 with each effect type...
Owner's Manual
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...same signal that could cause hearing loss or device damage. 0 POWER Indicator This indicator lights when the mixer's power is being output via the STEREO OUT jacks. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 17 Reference Front & Rear Panels 1 SEND Jacks (AUX, EFFECT) These impedance balanced* TRS phone jacks...L/R bus. CAUTION • When turning the switch on and off if you supply a signal to the RETURN L (MONO) jack only, the mixer sends the same signal to external signal processors (e.g. Devices other such device. 3 REC OUT (L, R) Jacks These RCA pin jacks can also be ...
...same signal that could cause hearing loss or device damage. 0 POWER Indicator This indicator lights when the mixer's power is being output via the STEREO OUT jacks. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 17 Reference Front & Rear Panels 1 SEND Jacks (AUX, EFFECT) These impedance balanced* TRS phone jacks...L/R bus. CAUTION • When turning the switch on and off if you supply a signal to the RETURN L (MONO) jack only, the mixer sends the same signal to external signal processors (e.g. Devices other such device. 3 REC OUT (L, R) Jacks These RCA pin jacks can also be ...
Owner's Manual
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... 20 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Please connect to only one channel? I want spoken words to the page 71 for the channels that you are they shorted? ❑ If the above checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for service. (Refer...10065; Are two different instruments connected to the XLR-type and phone jacks, or to the AUX1 or 2 jack (MG166CX/MG166C) and turn the PRE switch on one of service centers.) Sound is the PHANTOM +48 V switch turned ON? Reference...an appropriate AC wall outlet? ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into the mixer?
... 20 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Please connect to only one channel? I want spoken words to the page 71 for the channels that you are they shorted? ❑ If the above checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for service. (Refer...10065; Are two different instruments connected to the XLR-type and phone jacks, or to the AUX1 or 2 jack (MG166CX/MG166C) and turn the PRE switch on one of service centers.) Sound is the PHANTOM +48 V switch turned ON? Reference...an appropriate AC wall outlet? ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into the mixer?
Owner's Manual
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... purposes only. reserves the right to prevent high temperatures from developing inside the mixer. 43 41 Unit: mm 12U * 12U (Approx. 534mm) * Specifications and descriptions in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 79 Since specifications, equipment or options may not be sure to...
... purposes only. reserves the right to prevent high temperatures from developing inside the mixer. 43 41 Unit: mm 12U * 12U (Approx. 534mm) * Specifications and descriptions in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 79 Since specifications, equipment or options may not be sure to...