Owner's Manual
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...Do not open • Do not open and make sure that it . (5)-4 1/2 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 3 Even when the power switch is turned off the power switch, disconnect the electric ... short-circuiting, damages, fire or other electric devices. Pulling by qualified Yamaha service personnel. When you are not using is easily accessible. Inadequate ventilation can result in an... device in overheating, possibly causing damage to the product all connected cables. • When setting up the device, make sure that tend to generate heat, such as heaters or radiators,...
...Do not open • Do not open and make sure that it . (5)-4 1/2 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 3 Even when the power switch is turned off the power switch, disconnect the electric ... short-circuiting, damages, fire or other electric devices. Pulling by qualified Yamaha service personnel. When you are not using is easily accessible. Inadequate ventilation can result in an... device in overheating, possibly causing damage to the product all connected cables. • When setting up the device, make sure that tend to generate heat, such as heaters or radiators,...
Owner's Manual
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... it, and avoid use excessive force on . If you are for the same reason. • Do not insert your Yamaha dealer. (5)-4 2/2 4 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual This is on the buttons, switches or connectors. Specifications and descriptions in this happens, turn off...this owner's manual are in doubt about replacing defective components. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for all devices, set all volume levels to minimum. Yamaha Corp. When turning the power off for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not use the device or headphones...
... it, and avoid use excessive force on . If you are for the same reason. • Do not insert your Yamaha dealer. (5)-4 2/2 4 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual This is on the buttons, switches or connectors. Specifications and descriptions in this happens, turn off...this owner's manual are in doubt about replacing defective components. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for all devices, set all volume levels to minimum. Yamaha Corp. When turning the power off for damage caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not use the device or headphones...
Owner's Manual
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... the PHONES jack outputs the prefader signal from all the way down. * STEREO OUT Master fader, Channel faders, GAIN controls, etc. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 7 Reverse this order when turning power off ( ) and the MONITOR switch to STEREO ( ). • If the PEAK indicator ... off any other external devices, then connect microphones, instruments, and speakers. CAUTION If you are using. 6 Set the STEREO OUT Master fader to the "0" position. 7 Set the Channel faders to create the desired initial balance, then adjust the overall volume using condenser microphones that require...
... the PHONES jack outputs the prefader signal from all the way down. * STEREO OUT Master fader, Channel faders, GAIN controls, etc. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 7 Reverse this order when turning power off ( ) and the MONITOR switch to STEREO ( ). • If the PEAK indicator ... off any other external devices, then connect microphones, instruments, and speakers. CAUTION If you are using. 6 Set the STEREO OUT Master fader to the "0" position. 7 Set the Channel faders to create the desired initial balance, then adjust the overall volume using condenser microphones that require...
Owner's Manual
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...setting the delay time to dotted eighth notes corresponding to differences in a harmonically rich swirling or swishing sound. Compression One form of compression known as "limiting" can, when properly used -flanging uses longer delay times than this causes the shimmering sound we hear. OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C... tunes. Delay times can lose perspective and fool you need to do is delayed by several critical parameters to be set a single "compression" control and all of the pertinent parameters are automatically adjusted for you. It's always a good...
...setting the delay time to dotted eighth notes corresponding to differences in a harmonically rich swirling or swishing sound. Compression One form of compression known as "limiting" can, when properly used -flanging uses longer delay times than this causes the shimmering sound we hear. OUTPUT (Min) (Max) INPUT 10 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C... tunes. Delay times can lose perspective and fool you need to do is delayed by several critical parameters to be set a single "compression" control and all of the pertinent parameters are automatically adjusted for you. It's always a good...
Owner's Manual
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... clipping. 0 Equalizer (HIGH, MID and LOW) This three-band equalizer adjusts the channel's high, mid, and low frequency bands. NOTE Avoid setting the compression too high, as graphic equalizers, compressors, or noise filters into the corresponding channels. Turning the knob to the right boosts the... ; The result is the LINE input adjustment range. 7 Switch (High-Pass Filter) This switch toggles the HPF on or off. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 13 NOTE These are balanced TRS phone-jack line inputs. (T: Hot; To the input jack of the external processor To the INSERT...
... clipping. 0 Equalizer (HIGH, MID and LOW) This three-band equalizer adjusts the channel's high, mid, and low frequency bands. NOTE Avoid setting the compression too high, as graphic equalizers, compressors, or noise filters into the corresponding channels. Turning the knob to the right boosts the... ; The result is the LINE input adjustment range. 7 Switch (High-Pass Filter) This switch toggles the HPF on or off. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 13 NOTE These are balanced TRS phone-jack line inputs. (T: Hot; To the input jack of the external processor To the INSERT...
Owner's Manual
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... both L and R inputs. C PAN Control PAN/BAL Control BAL Control The PAN control determines the stereo positioning of the channel signal. NOTE Set the fader sliders for monitoring. B AUX PRE Switch Selects whether the pre-fader or the post-fader signal is on to send the signal to... to the GROUP 2 or 4 buses or the STEREO R bus. G 3-4 Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal 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. NOTE To send the signal to the buses....
... both L and R inputs. C PAN Control PAN/BAL Control BAL Control The PAN control determines the stereo positioning of the channel signal. NOTE Set the fader sliders for monitoring. B AUX PRE Switch Selects whether the pre-fader or the post-fader signal is on to send the signal to... to the GROUP 2 or 4 buses or the STEREO R bus. G 3-4 Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal 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. NOTE To send the signal to the buses....
Owner's Manual
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...powered condenser microphones. The "0" segment corresponds to 4) Jacks These impedance-balanced* TRS phone jacks output the GROUP 1/2 and 3/4 signals. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 17 Use these jacks is sent to the STEREO L/R bus as well as the AUX1 and AUX2 buses. When a stereo signal ... the switch may be sure to turn all output controls (STEREO OUT Master fader, GROUP 1-2 fader, GROUP 3-4 fader, etc.) to their minimum settings before turning this switch is on , be used as monaural and will recognize the signal as an auxiliary stereo input. • If you are ...
...powered condenser microphones. The "0" segment corresponds to 4) Jacks These impedance-balanced* TRS phone jacks output the GROUP 1/2 and 3/4 signals. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 17 Use these jacks is sent to the STEREO L/R bus as well as the AUX1 and AUX2 buses. When a stereo signal ... the switch may be sure to turn all output controls (STEREO OUT Master fader, GROUP 1-2 fader, GROUP 3-4 fader, etc.) to their minimum settings before turning this switch is on , be used as monaural and will recognize the signal as an auxiliary stereo input. • If you are ...
Owner's Manual
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...) jacks. The GROUP 1 and 3 signals go to STEREO L and the GROUP 2 and 4 signals go to the STEREO OUT jacks. 18 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual itor playback signal and the signal being recorded separately. MONITOR MIX Signal Flow 2TR IN 2TR IN control Playback signal Recording STEREO bus... MONITOR/PHONES controls MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks signal STEREO OUT Master fader REC OUT jacks NOTE If the input channel PFL switch is set to TO MONITOR ( ), the signals input via the GROUP 1-2 fader or GROUP 3-4 fader. I STEREO OUT Master Fader Adjusts the signal level sent...
...) jacks. The GROUP 1 and 3 signals go to STEREO L and the GROUP 2 and 4 signals go to the STEREO OUT jacks. 18 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual itor playback signal and the signal being recorded separately. MONITOR MIX Signal Flow 2TR IN 2TR IN control Playback signal Recording STEREO bus... MONITOR/PHONES controls MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks signal STEREO OUT Master fader REC OUT jacks NOTE If the input channel PFL switch is set to TO MONITOR ( ), the signals input via the GROUP 1-2 fader or GROUP 3-4 fader. I STEREO OUT Master Fader Adjusts the signal level sent...
Owner's Manual
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... ON switch is faint, distorted, or noisy. ❑ Are the channel GAIN controls, Channel fader, STEREO OUT Master fader and GROUP 1-2/3-4 fader set to appropriate levels? ❑ Are two different instruments connected to the XLR-type and phone jacks, or to be heard more clearly. ❑ Be...❑ If the above checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for service. (Refer to the AUX1 or 2 jack (MG166CX/MG166C) and turn the PRE switch on each channel. ❑ Is the input signal from the connected device set properly? ❑ Are your speaker cables connected properly, or are...
... ON switch is faint, distorted, or noisy. ❑ Are the channel GAIN controls, Channel fader, STEREO OUT Master fader and GROUP 1-2/3-4 fader set to appropriate levels? ❑ Are two different instruments connected to the XLR-type and phone jacks, or to be heard more clearly. ❑ Be...❑ If the above checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for service. (Refer to the AUX1 or 2 jack (MG166CX/MG166C) and turn the PRE switch on each channel. ❑ Is the input signal from the connected device set properly? ❑ Are your speaker cables connected properly, or are...
Owner's Manual
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...Sleeve = GND]) RCA pin jack TRS phone jack (impedance balanced [Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND]) TRS phone jack 76 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Input Impedance 3kΩ 10kΩ 3kΩ 10kΩ 10kΩ 10kΩ 10kΩ 10kΩ Appropriate Impedance 50-600...Vrms * Sensitivity : The lowest level that will produce an output of +4 dB (1.23 V), or the nominal output level when the unit is set to the maximum level. (All faders and level controls are at their maximum position.) ■ Output Specifications Output Connectors Output Impedance Appropriate...
...Sleeve = GND]) RCA pin jack TRS phone jack (impedance balanced [Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND]) TRS phone jack 76 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual Input Impedance 3kΩ 10kΩ 3kΩ 10kΩ 10kΩ 10kΩ 10kΩ 10kΩ Appropriate Impedance 50-600...Vrms * Sensitivity : The lowest level that will produce an output of +4 dB (1.23 V), or the nominal output level when the unit is set to the maximum level. (All faders and level controls are at their maximum position.) ■ Output Specifications Output Connectors Output Impedance Appropriate...
Owner's Manual
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..., Ring = In, Sleeve = GND]) RCA pin jack TRS phone jack (impedance balanced [Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND]) TRS phone jack 78 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual before Clipping -40 dBu (7.75 mV) +4 dBu (1.23 V) -14 dBu (155 mV) +30 dBu (24.5 V) -40 dBu (7.75 mV) -6 dBu ... Vrms * Sensitivity : The lowest level that will produce an output of +4 dB (1.23 V), or the nominal output level when the unit is set to the maximum level. (All faders and level controls are at their maximum position.) ■ Output Specifications Output Connectors Output Impedance Appropriate Impedance...
..., Ring = In, Sleeve = GND]) RCA pin jack TRS phone jack (impedance balanced [Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND]) TRS phone jack 78 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual before Clipping -40 dBu (7.75 mV) +4 dBu (1.23 V) -14 dBu (155 mV) +30 dBu (24.5 V) -40 dBu (7.75 mV) -6 dBu ... Vrms * Sensitivity : The lowest level that will produce an output of +4 dB (1.23 V), or the nominal output level when the unit is set to the maximum level. (All faders and level controls are at their maximum position.) ■ Output Specifications Output Connectors Output Impedance Appropriate Impedance...