Owner's Manual
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... hearing loss or ringing in ambient temperatures higher than personal use is on the power amplifier LAST, to avoid speaker damage. The MG mixer may exceed 50°C in the ears, consult a physician. • Do not rest your audio system, always turn off when the device is...device to other than 30°C, and use caution to prevent burns. * This Owner's Manual applies to the MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C. When you unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Yamaha Corp. Before turning the power on the buttons, switches or connectors. Always turn off , the power amplifi...
... hearing loss or ringing in ambient temperatures higher than personal use is on the power amplifier LAST, to avoid speaker damage. The MG mixer may exceed 50°C in the ears, consult a physician. • Do not rest your audio system, always turn off when the device is...device to other than 30°C, and use caution to prevent burns. * This Owner's Manual applies to the MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C. When you unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Yamaha Corp. Before turning the power on the buttons, switches or connectors. Always turn off , the power amplifi...
Owner's Manual
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... ■ Mixer Basics 6 Quick Guide 6 Making the Most of operation with your particular area. When you for your purchase of this manual carefully before beginning use, so that can provide some very serious sound. If you will be able to take full advantage of the Yamaha MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C mixing... console. And the MG166CX includes high-quality built-in digital effects that you do not plan to use the mixer again for a wide range of the mixer, and then turn the power off, press the power ...
... ■ Mixer Basics 6 Quick Guide 6 Making the Most of operation with your particular area. When you for your purchase of this manual carefully before beginning use, so that can provide some very serious sound. If you will be able to take full advantage of the Yamaha MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C mixing... console. And the MG166CX includes high-quality built-in digital effects that you do not plan to use the mixer again for a wide range of the mixer, and then turn the power off, press the power ...
Owner's Manual
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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. 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
Owner's Manual
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... Turn off and that all level controls* are turned all the way down. * STEREO OUT Master fader, Channel faders, GAIN controls, etc. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 1 Be sure that your speakers, power up the devices in degraded sound and noise. 3 To avoid damage to avoid distortion.... CAUTION If you are using the STEREO OUT Master fader. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 7 Connecting these instruments directly to the MG mixer may result in the following order: Peripheral devices → MG mixer → power amps (or powered speakers). Adjust the GAIN controls ...
... Turn off and that all level controls* are turned all the way down. * STEREO OUT Master fader, Channel faders, GAIN controls, etc. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 1 Be sure that your speakers, power up the devices in degraded sound and noise. 3 To avoid damage to avoid distortion.... CAUTION If you are using the STEREO OUT Master fader. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 7 Connecting these instruments directly to the MG mixer may result in the following order: Peripheral devices → MG mixer → power amps (or powered speakers). Adjust the GAIN controls ...
Owner's Manual
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... but if this is the first time you've ever used a mixer you might be required to an alarming degree in the owner's manual. 8 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual That's too many digits + 20 dBu Most professional mixers, power amplifiers, and other sources. non-linear scale, and...calculations, and so the more appro- 0 dBu 0.775 V The inputs and outputs on priate "decibel" (dB) unit was created for a mixer's input and outputs is 120 dB. Just plug everything in microphone cables. Short linelevel runs Unbalanced lines are almost always used units in length, then...
... but if this is the first time you've ever used a mixer you might be required to an alarming degree in the owner's manual. 8 MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual That's too many digits + 20 dBu Most professional mixers, power amplifiers, and other sources. non-linear scale, and...calculations, and so the more appro- 0 dBu 0.775 V The inputs and outputs on priate "decibel" (dB) unit was created for a mixer's input and outputs is 120 dB. Just plug everything in microphone cables. Short linelevel runs Unbalanced lines are almost always used units in length, then...
Owner's Manual
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... pitch. 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 You'll hear the difference, however, in very small increments. Listen, and if things don't sound clear and clean try using cut... the midrange can give certain instruments more "spacious," and instruments in which can be around 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz, respectively. Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer To EQ or Not to about 300 Hz to EQ In general: less is 440 Hz (this corresponds to the "A3" key...
... pitch. 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 You'll hear the difference, however, in very small increments. Listen, and if things don't sound clear and clean try using cut... the midrange can give certain instruments more "spacious," and instruments in which can be around 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz, respectively. Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer To EQ or Not to about 300 Hz to EQ In general: less is 440 Hz (this corresponds to the "A3" key...
Owner's Manual
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... wide variety of "grooves". Most compressors require several milliseconds, with the delay time modulated by an LFO, and recombined with the direct signal. The MG166CX's internal effects can be used to add reverb or delay to individual channels in the mix. It's always a good idea to choose a reverb ...often used to thicken the sound of an instrument, while flanging is set properly to achieve the desired sound. Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Ambience Your mixes can be further refined by adding ambience effects such as external effects processors. (Refer to ...
... wide variety of "grooves". Most compressors require several milliseconds, with the delay time modulated by an LFO, and recombined with the direct signal. The MG166CX's internal effects can be used to add reverb or delay to individual channels in the mix. It's always a good idea to choose a reverb ...often used to thicken the sound of an instrument, while flanging is set properly to achieve the desired sound. Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Ambience Your mixes can be further refined by adding ambience effects such as external effects processors. (Refer to ...
Owner's Manual
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... only, and as follows: • MG206C AUX1: Pre-fader AUX2, 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...fader (determines by the channel fader I Channel Fader Adjusts the level of the channel signal on the GROUP 1/2 and GROUP 3/4 buses or on each mixer model are mixed and sent to adjust the balance between left and right channels. Signals input to the L input (odd channel) go to the ...
... only, and as follows: • MG206C AUX1: Pre-fader AUX2, 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...fader (determines by the channel fader I Channel Fader Adjusts the level of the channel signal on the GROUP 1/2 and GROUP 3/4 buses or on each mixer model are mixed and sent to adjust the balance between left and right channels. Signals input to the L input (odd channel) go to 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 with each effect type is saved. An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this jack and used to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF....the internal digital effect unit 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...
NOTE When you change to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that was previously used with each effect type is saved. An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this jack and used to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF....the internal digital effect unit 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...
Owner's Manual
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... fader I for example, to connect to both the L and R jacks. 6 STEREO OUT (L, R) Jacks These jacks deliver the mixer's stereo output. Use these jacks, for level control. • XLR jacks XLR-type balanced output jacks. • LINE jacks TRS... Be sure to the nominal output level. NOTE Select where you connect to the L (MONO) jack only, the mixer will recognize the signal as an auxiliary stereo input. • If you want to connect a CD player directly to ...device. 4 2TR IN Jacks These RCA pin jacks input a stereo sound source. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 17
... fader I for example, to connect to both the L and R jacks. 6 STEREO OUT (L, R) Jacks These jacks deliver the mixer's stereo output. Use these jacks, for level control. • XLR jacks XLR-type balanced output jacks. • LINE jacks TRS... Be sure to the nominal output level. NOTE Select where you connect to the L (MONO) jack only, the mixer will recognize the signal as an auxiliary stereo input. • If you want to connect a CD player directly to ...device. 4 2TR IN Jacks These RCA pin jacks input a stereo sound source. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 17
Owner's Manual
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... controls, Channel fader, STEREO OUT Master fader and GROUP 1-2/3-4 fader set to the AUX1 or 2 jack (MG166CX/MG166C) and turn the PRE switch on each channel. I want to output a monitor signal through speakers. ... appropriate AC wall outlet? ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into the mixer? Then adjust the output signal by using the AUX controls on each channel on each ...If you are they shorted? ❑ If the above checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for service. (Refer to only one channel? No sound. ❑ Are microphones, external devices,...
... controls, Channel fader, STEREO OUT Master fader and GROUP 1-2/3-4 fader set to the AUX1 or 2 jack (MG166CX/MG166C) and turn the PRE switch on each channel. I want to output a monitor signal through speakers. ... appropriate AC wall outlet? ❑ Is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into the mixer? Then adjust the output signal by using the AUX controls on each channel on each ...If you are they shorted? ❑ If the above checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for service. (Refer to only one channel? No sound. ❑ Are microphones, external devices,...
Owner's Manual
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CAUTION If the MG mixer is to be mounted with devices that tend to generate heat, such as power amplifiers, be the same in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 79 Since specifications... 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. ■ Dimensional Diagrams (MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C) 444 102 5 478 98 Reference Specifications 488.5 ...
CAUTION If the MG mixer is to be mounted with devices that tend to generate heat, such as power amplifiers, be the same in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner's Manual 79 Since specifications... 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. ■ Dimensional Diagrams (MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C) 444 102 5 478 98 Reference Specifications 488.5 ...