Owner's Manual
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... products or specifications at the minimum level. The MG206C-USB has 20 input channels while the MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB have 16 channels. SPECIAL NOTICES • The owner's manual is the exclusive copyright of Yamaha Corporation. • The included software is the registered trademarks of ...time. This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in use caution to prevent burns. * This Owner's Manual applies to the MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB. Yamaha Corp. XLR-type connectors are not using the device for a long time, make sure you unplug the power ...
... products or specifications at the minimum level. The MG206C-USB has 20 input channels while the MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB have 16 channels. SPECIAL NOTICES • The owner's manual is the exclusive copyright of Yamaha Corporation. • The included software is the registered trademarks of ...time. This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in use caution to prevent burns. * This Owner's Manual applies to the MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB. Yamaha Corp. XLR-type connectors are not using the device for a long time, make sure you unplug the power ...
Owner's Manual
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... The MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB feature input channels suitable for your Yamaha dealer. Please check with Cubase AI 4 10 6. Introduction Thank you for a wide range of usage environments. Please read through this manual carefully before ...16 Channel Control Section 16 Digital Effects 19 Master Control Section 20 Digital Effect Program List (Only MG166CX-USB 23 Jack List 23 Troubleshooting 24 Specifications 99 About the accessory disk 106 SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT...106 Accessories • Cubase AI 4 DVD-ROM • USB cable • Owner's Manual...
... The MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB feature input channels suitable for your Yamaha dealer. Please check with Cubase AI 4 10 6. Introduction Thank you for a wide range of usage environments. Please read through this manual carefully before ...16 Channel Control Section 16 Digital Effects 19 Master Control Section 20 Digital Effect Program List (Only MG166CX-USB 23 Jack List 23 Troubleshooting 24 Specifications 99 About the accessory disk 106 SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT...106 Accessories • Cubase AI 4 DVD-ROM • USB cable • Owner's Manual...
Owner's Manual
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...Windows" folder and double-click on page 16, as well as the pdf manual supplied with the Cubase AI 4 software. 1 Step Installing Cubase AI 4 IMPORTANT ! Read the Software License Agreement at least 6 seconds between connecting or disconnecting the USB cable. Make sure to install the ... off , and between turning the MG mixer on -screen instructions to fill in your computer using the supplied USB cable. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 7 Since the End-User Software License Agreement (EUSLA) shown on again, and restart the computer. • Be sure...
...Windows" folder and double-click on page 16, as well as the pdf manual supplied with the Cubase AI 4 software. 1 Step Installing Cubase AI 4 IMPORTANT ! Read the Software License Agreement at least 6 seconds between connecting or disconnecting the USB cable. Make sure to install the ... off , and between turning the MG mixer on -screen instructions to fill in your computer using the supplied USB cable. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 7 Since the End-User Software License Agreement (EUSLA) shown on again, and restart the computer. • Be sure...
Owner's Manual
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...power amplifier or powered speakers are the best choice for this occurs, wait until the installation is best. 8 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Balanced is complete before proceeding. Be sure to be affected by extremely high levels of other sources. For best results with the...fier or powered speakers. CAUTION Observe the following precautions when turning on when using phantom-powered condenser microphones. For details on page 16. That's why balanced lines are switched off when phantom power is not needed. • When turning the switch on, be sure...
...power amplifier or powered speakers are the best choice for this occurs, wait until the installation is best. 8 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Balanced is complete before proceeding. Be sure to be affected by extremely high levels of other sources. For best results with the...fier or powered speakers. CAUTION Observe the following precautions when turning on when using phantom-powered condenser microphones. For details on page 16. That's why balanced lines are switched off when phantom power is not needed. • When turning the switch on, be sure...
Owner's Manual
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...; Reverb and Delay Time The optimum reverb time for a piece of the mixdown operation will depend on Macintosh OS X), Stereo Out (stereo), 16 bit, and 44.1 kHz. 6 When the final mix adjustments have different "reverb tone" due to differences in the overall channel level. 7...as well as a general rule longer reverb times are good for example, try adding reverb. NOTE For details on page 23. 14 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Progress of music will be shown in unnatural sound and interfere with the Cubase AI 4 software. Click the [Edit] button ( ) on...
...; Reverb and Delay Time The optimum reverb time for a piece of the mixdown operation will depend on Macintosh OS X), Stereo Out (stereo), 16 bit, and 44.1 kHz. 6 When the final mix adjustments have different "reverb tone" due to differences in the overall channel level. 7...as well as a general rule longer reverb times are good for example, try adding reverb. NOTE For details on page 23. 14 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Progress of music will be shown in unnatural sound and interfere with the Cubase AI 4 software. Click the [Edit] button ( ) on...
Owner's Manual
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... ● MG206C-USB 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-USB/MG166C-USB * A MG166C-USB : EFFECT → AUX3 Channels 1 to 6 (Monaural) Channels Channels Channels 7 and 8 9/10 and 11/12 13/14 and 15/16 (Monaural) (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 16 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual
... ● MG206C-USB 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-USB/MG166C-USB * A MG166C-USB : EFFECT → AUX3 Channels 1 to 6 (Monaural) Channels Channels Channels 7 and 8 9/10 and 11/12 13/14 and 15/16 (Monaural) (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 16 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
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... connecting to an effect unit, but please be used to 5 kHz. The -60 to other types of phase conflict when connecting to -16 scale is the MIC input adjustment range. To turn the HPF on the highest input transients. As the knob is turned to feedback. 9 PEAK indicator... Avoid setting the compression too high, as the higher average output level that carry both the send and return signal (tip = send/out; MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 17 To the input jack of the external processor To the INSERT I/O jack Tip: OUT Sleeve (Ground) Ring: IN Tip: OUT Tip: IN ...
... connecting to an effect unit, but please be used to 5 kHz. The -60 to other types of phase conflict when connecting to -16 scale is the MIC input adjustment range. To turn the HPF on the highest input transients. As the knob is turned to feedback. 9 PEAK indicator... Avoid setting the compression too high, as the higher average output level that carry both the send and return signal (tip = send/out; MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 17 To the input jack of the external processor To the INSERT I/O jack Tip: OUT Sleeve (Ground) Ring: IN Tip: OUT Tip: IN ...
Owner's Manual
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...digital effects ON and OFF. 2 PROGRAM Dial Selects one of the 16 internal effects. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 19 Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effects 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 * Only the MG166CX-USB has digital effects. 1 FOOT SWITCH Jack A Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be used to toggle the ... signal level sent from the internal digital effect unit to the STEREO bus. The internal effect is turned off . An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this jack and used to the AUX buses is saved. The switch...
...digital effects ON and OFF. 2 PROGRAM Dial Selects one of the 16 internal effects. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 19 Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effects 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 * Only the MG166CX-USB has digital effects. 1 FOOT SWITCH Jack A Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be used to toggle the ... signal level sent from the internal digital effect unit to the STEREO bus. The internal effect is turned off . An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this jack and used to the AUX buses is saved. The switch...
Owner's Manual
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...the delay time. Adds a sharp-edged distortion to phone plugs. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 23 Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effect Program List (Only MG166CX-USB) 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 PLATE 8 DRUM AMBIENCE 9 KARAOKE ECHO 10 VOCAL ECHO 11 CHORUS 1 12 CHORUS 2 13 FLANGER 14 PHASER 15 AUTO WAH 16...
...the delay time. Adds a sharp-edged distortion to phone plugs. MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 23 Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effect Program List (Only MG166CX-USB) 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 PLATE 8 DRUM AMBIENCE 9 KARAOKE ECHO 10 VOCAL ECHO 11 CHORUS 1 12 CHORUS 2 13 FLANGER 14 PHASER 15 AUTO WAH 16...
Owner's Manual
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...AUX SEND Master/AUX control at nominal level and all channels' ST and 1-2, 3-4 switches off frequency of signal generator: 150 ohms MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 99 Output impedance of shelving: 3 dB blow maximum variable level. STEREO OUT Residual Output Noise Adjacent Input CHs 1-12 Input to Output ...88 -81 dBu -64 -98 -70 -70 dB 60 84 94 62.2 94 83 76 86 dB 58 47 57 16 9 27.8 48 V ■ General Specifications USB Audio Input HPF Input equalization ±15 dB maximum Turn over/roll-off . Crosstalk (1 kHz) Maximum voltage gain (1 kHz)...
...AUX SEND Master/AUX control at nominal level and all channels' ST and 1-2, 3-4 switches off frequency of signal generator: 150 ohms MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 99 Output impedance of shelving: 3 dB blow maximum variable level. STEREO OUT Residual Output Noise Adjacent Input CHs 1-12 Input to Output ...88 -81 dBu -64 -98 -70 -70 dB 60 84 94 62.2 94 83 76 86 dB 58 47 57 16 9 27.8 48 V ■ General Specifications USB Audio Input HPF Input equalization ±15 dB maximum Turn over/roll-off . Crosstalk (1 kHz) Maximum voltage gain (1 kHz)...
Owner's Manual
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... = COLD, Sleeve = GND]) TRS phone jack ■ Digital Input/Output Specifications Connector USB Format USB Audio 1.1 Data Length 16 bit Connector Specification USB B type 100 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Input Impedance 3kΩ 10kΩ 3kΩ 10kΩ 10kΩ 10kΩ 10k...mV) -14 dBu (155 mV) +30 dBu (24.5 V) -14 dB (155 mV) +30 dBu (24.5 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) +24 dBu (12.3 V) +10dBV (3.16 V) Connector Specifications XLR-3-31 type (balanced [1 = GND, 2 = HOT, 3 = COLD]) TRS phone jack (balanced [Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND]) ...
... = COLD, Sleeve = GND]) TRS phone jack ■ Digital Input/Output Specifications Connector USB Format USB Audio 1.1 Data Length 16 bit Connector Specification USB B type 100 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual Input Impedance 3kΩ 10kΩ 3kΩ 10kΩ 10kΩ 10kΩ 10k...mV) -14 dBu (155 mV) +30 dBu (24.5 V) -14 dB (155 mV) +30 dBu (24.5 V) +20 dBu (7.75 V) +24 dBu (12.3 V) +10dBV (3.16 V) Connector Specifications XLR-3-31 type (balanced [1 = GND, 2 = HOT, 3 = COLD]) TRS phone jack (balanced [Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND]) ...
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...GAIN: min (CHs 1-11/12) GROUP OUT 20 Hz-20 kHz EFFECT/AUX* SEND Nominal output level @1 kHz Input: CHs 1 to 15/16, RETURN, 2TR IN MONITOR OUT, REC OUT STEREO OUT +14 dBu @ 20 Hz-20 kHz, Input GAIN Control at minimum CH INPUT 1-8 ...EFFECT/AUX* control at nominal level and all channels' ST and 1-2, 3-4 switches off frequency of signal generator: 150 ohms * MG166CX-USB: AUX1, 2, EFFECT MG166C-USB: AUX1, 2, 3 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 101 Output impedance of shelving: 3 dB blow maximum variable level. STEREO OUT STEREO OUT, GROUP 1-2, GROUP 3-4 faders and one...
...GAIN: min (CHs 1-11/12) GROUP OUT 20 Hz-20 kHz EFFECT/AUX* SEND Nominal output level @1 kHz Input: CHs 1 to 15/16, RETURN, 2TR IN MONITOR OUT, REC OUT STEREO OUT +14 dBu @ 20 Hz-20 kHz, Input GAIN Control at minimum CH INPUT 1-8 ...EFFECT/AUX* control at nominal level and all channels' ST and 1-2, 3-4 switches off frequency of signal generator: 150 ohms * MG166CX-USB: AUX1, 2, EFFECT MG166C-USB: AUX1, 2, 3 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 101 Output impedance of shelving: 3 dB blow maximum variable level. STEREO OUT STEREO OUT, GROUP 1-2, GROUP 3-4 faders and one...
Owner's Manual
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... balanced [Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND]) TRS phone jack ■ Digital Input/Output Specifications Connector USB Format USB Audio 1.1 Data Length 16 bit Connector Specification USB B type 102 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual CH INSERT IN (CHs 1-8) - before Clipping -40 dBu (7.75 mV) +4 dBu (1.23 V) -14 dBu (155 mV) +30 dBu...
... balanced [Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND]) TRS phone jack ■ Digital Input/Output Specifications Connector USB Format USB Audio 1.1 Data Length 16 bit Connector Specification USB B type 102 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual CH INSERT IN (CHs 1-8) - before Clipping -40 dBu (7.75 mV) +4 dBu (1.23 V) -14 dBu (155 mV) +30 dBu...
Owner's Manual
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... AUX2 AUX3 AUX4 STEREO L STEREO R GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4 PFL L PFL R PFL CTRL Reference Specifications ■ Block Diagram and Level Diagram (MG206C-USB) 104 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual MIC [-60 to -16dBu] CH INPUT LINE (CH1 to 12) [-34 to +10dBu] INSERT I/O [0dBu] [0dBu] HA HPF GAIN Trim... [16 to 60dB] HPF CH1 to 8 COMP TH+GAIN [0dBu] CH9 to 12 MIC [-60 to -16dBu] ST CH INPUT (CH13/14, 15/16) HA LINE ...
... AUX2 AUX3 AUX4 STEREO L STEREO R GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4 PFL L PFL R PFL CTRL Reference Specifications ■ Block Diagram and Level Diagram (MG206C-USB) 104 MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual MIC [-60 to -16dBu] CH INPUT LINE (CH1 to 12) [-34 to +10dBu] INSERT I/O [0dBu] [0dBu] HA HPF GAIN Trim... [16 to 60dB] HPF CH1 to 8 COMP TH+GAIN [0dBu] CH9 to 12 MIC [-60 to -16dBu] ST CH INPUT (CH13/14, 15/16) HA LINE ...
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...3mW @ 40ohms] MONI/PHONES [Nominal:-16dB] +30dBu +20dBu +10dBu 0dBu -10dBu -20dBu -30dBu ■ Block Diagram and Level Diagram (MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB) Reference Specifications MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 105 MIC [-60 to -16dBu] CH INPUT LINE (CH1 to 8) [-34 to +10dBu] INSERT I/O [0dBu] MIC [-60 to -16dBu...] ST CH INPUT (CH9/10, 11/12) LINE L/MONO [-34 to +10dBu] LINE R [-34 to +10dBu] [0dBu] HPF HA HPF GAIN Trim [16 ...
...3mW @ 40ohms] MONI/PHONES [Nominal:-16dB] +30dBu +20dBu +10dBu 0dBu -10dBu -20dBu -30dBu ■ Block Diagram and Level Diagram (MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB) Reference Specifications MG206C-USB/MG166CX-USB/MG166C-USB Owner's Manual 105 MIC [-60 to -16dBu] CH INPUT LINE (CH1 to 8) [-34 to +10dBu] INSERT I/O [0dBu] MIC [-60 to -16dBu...] ST CH INPUT (CH9/10, 11/12) LINE L/MONO [-34 to +10dBu] LINE R [-34 to +10dBu] [0dBu] HPF HA HPF GAIN Trim [16 ...