Owner's Manual
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... PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this device or the AC power adaptor should be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by Yamaha). • Do not place the power cord near a heater, or in a car during electrical storms. • When removing the electric plug from ... ears, consult a physician. • Do not rest your fingers or hand in any gaps or openings on the buttons, switches or connectors. 2 MG8/2FX The required voltage is 50 cm or more between the AC power adaptor and the device. • Do not cover or wrap the AC power...
... PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this device or the AC power adaptor should be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by Yamaha). • Do not place the power cord near a heater, or in a car during electrical storms. • When removing the electric plug from ... ears, consult a physician. • Do not rest your fingers or hand in any gaps or openings on the buttons, switches or connectors. 2 MG8/2FX The required voltage is 50 cm or more between the AC power adaptor and the device. • Do not cover or wrap the AC power...
Owner's Manual
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... Ltd. (2 wires). The performance of components with this product MUST be connected to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) MG8/2FX 3 Company names and product names used in harmful interference with other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations... is found to distribute this apparatus may cause interference harmful to products distributed by using the device for damage caused by Yamaha may not match the actual appearance of other electronic devices. If these requirements provides a reasonable level of interference, which...
... Ltd. (2 wires). The performance of components with this product MUST be connected to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) MG8/2FX 3 Company names and product names used in harmful interference with other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations... is found to distribute this apparatus may cause interference harmful to products distributed by using the device for damage caused by Yamaha may not match the actual appearance of other electronic devices. If these requirements provides a reasonable level of interference, which...
Owner's Manual
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...effector. A Place For Everything and Everything In Its Place 6 2. For example, you can simultaneously connect to a wide range of the YAMAHA MG8/2FX mixing console. Contents Features Introduction 4 Contents 4 Features 4 Before Turning on or off for your purchase of devices: microphones, line-level... and more. Please read through this Owner's Manual carefully before beginning use the RETURN jack to take full advantage of setups. 4 MG8/2FX Internal and External Effect Mixes 12 5. Phantom Power (+48 V page 16 A single switch turns phantom power on the Mixer 5...
...effector. A Place For Everything and Everything In Its Place 6 2. For example, you can simultaneously connect to a wide range of the YAMAHA MG8/2FX mixing console. Contents Features Introduction 4 Contents 4 Features 4 Before Turning on or off for your purchase of devices: microphones, line-level... and more. Please read through this Owner's Manual carefully before beginning use the RETURN jack to take full advantage of setups. 4 MG8/2FX Internal and External Effect Mixes 12 5. Phantom Power (+48 V page 16 A single switch turns phantom power on the Mixer 5...
Owner's Manual
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... adaptor to the AC ADAPTOR IN connector (1) on the Mixer Introduction Turning the Power On 1 Be sure that trace current continues to secure the connection. MG8/2FX 5 Use of the mixer, and then turn the power off, press the power switch to the ON position. Before Turning on the rear of a different...
... adaptor to the AC ADAPTOR IN connector (1) on the Mixer Introduction Turning the Power On 1 Be sure that trace current continues to secure the connection. MG8/2FX 5 Use of the mixer, and then turn the power off, press the power switch to the ON position. Before Turning on the rear of a different...
Owner's Manual
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... likely to encounter when setting up a system for the first time might want to read through this configuration was first used . 6 MG8/2FX Phone jacks can 't always tell what type of signal it . right? Questions you 're ready to your mixer, or when connecting the output of my...
... likely to encounter when setting up a system for the first time might want to read through this configuration was first used . 6 MG8/2FX Phone jacks can 't always tell what type of signal it . right? Questions you 're ready to your mixer, or when connecting the output of my...
Owner's Manual
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... signal is inverted so its peaks coincide with no more noise it 's something they're very good at line. A flat . No signal. (Phase cancellation) MG8/2FX 7 Any length of wire will also handle unbalanced signals with the troughs in the other signal), the result is that the output signal from most...
... signal is inverted so its peaks coincide with no more noise it 's something they're very good at line. A flat . No signal. (Phase cancellation) MG8/2FX 7 Any length of wire will also handle unbalanced signals with the troughs in the other signal), the result is that the output signal from most...
Owner's Manual
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... out of measure used to match the input's sensitivity to describe acoustic sound pressure levels as well as the mono-channel inputs on this later. 8 MG8/2FX Things can be an expert to deal with a -10 dB signal. If you feed a +4 dB signal into a -10 dB input you 'll have... make things work. Making the Most Of Your Mixer A balanced cable has three conductors: 1) A ground conductor which carries no noise. 1-3. More on your Yamaha mixer-will accept a very wide range of input levels because the control can get confusing because decibels are a very versatile unit of phase, any noise...
... out of measure used to match the input's sensitivity to describe acoustic sound pressure levels as well as the mono-channel inputs on this later. 8 MG8/2FX Things can be an expert to deal with a -10 dB signal. If you feed a +4 dB signal into a -10 dB input you 'll have... make things work. Making the Most Of Your Mixer A balanced cable has three conductors: 1) A ground conductor which carries no noise. 1-3. More on your Yamaha mixer-will accept a very wide range of input levels because the control can get confusing because decibels are a very versatile unit of phase, any noise...
Owner's Manual
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... it provides. Here's a greatly simplified block diagram of even a modest mixer can actually overload the input channel by applying too much EQ boost. MG8/2FX 9 When boost is your most valuable tool for setting the input "gain" control for optimum performance. Note that adjusts the mixer's input sensitivity to cut...
... it provides. Here's a greatly simplified block diagram of even a modest mixer can actually overload the input channel by applying too much EQ boost. MG8/2FX 9 When boost is your most valuable tool for setting the input "gain" control for optimum performance. Note that adjusts the mixer's input sensitivity to cut...
Owner's Manual
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... the best overall system S/N ratio, amplify the input to apply more gain at later stages, which will overload our channel circuitry and cause clipping. 10 MG8/2FX Just remember that exist in the actual mixer circuit (this applies to analog mixers in Achieving Great Sound Before you will need to the desired...
... the best overall system S/N ratio, amplify the input to apply more gain at later stages, which will overload our channel circuitry and cause clipping. 10 MG8/2FX Just remember that exist in the actual mixer circuit (this applies to analog mixers in Achieving Great Sound Before you will need to the desired...
Owner's Manual
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... preferences, here's a general outline: 1 Start by setting all there is applied (no EQ is to their minimum: master faders, channel faders, and input gain controls. MG8/2FX 11 Also make sure that no boost or cut), and that there's a peak indicator located right after the head amplifier and EQ stages...
... preferences, here's a general outline: 1 Start by setting all there is applied (no EQ is to their minimum: master faders, channel faders, and input gain controls. MG8/2FX 11 Also make sure that no boost or cut), and that there's a peak indicator located right after the head amplifier and EQ stages...
Owner's Manual
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... even more signal is taken from a point after the channel fader, so its level will be fed to the input of the external processor 12 MG8/2FX To the input jack of the external processor To the INSERT I/O jack Sleeve Ring Tip Sleeve Tip To the output jack of the external processor...
... even more signal is taken from a point after the channel fader, so its level will be fed to the input of the external processor 12 MG8/2FX To the input jack of the external processor To the INSERT I/O jack Sleeve Ring Tip Sleeve Tip To the output jack of the external processor...
Owner's Manual
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... this will produce much art as the music. They should almost sound like a single instrument-with ? Approach it 's own "space" so that have a similar sound. MG8/2FX 13 But which the vocals are backed by a piano trio and the song is also vital to do it doesn't conflict with other...
... this will produce much art as the music. They should almost sound like a single instrument-with ? Approach it 's own "space" so that have a similar sound. MG8/2FX 13 But which the vocals are backed by a piano trio and the song is also vital to do it doesn't conflict with other...
Owner's Manual
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... and bass-do this -balance between great and merely average sound. Slower tempos and lower densities (i.e. Any more "air." For details see page 16. 14 MG8/2FX You'll hear the difference, however, in the way the mix sounds more "spacious," and instruments in the midrange can give vocals more presence, or...
... and bass-do this -balance between great and merely average sound. Slower tempos and lower densities (i.e. Any more "air." For details see page 16. 14 MG8/2FX You'll hear the difference, however, in the way the mix sounds more "spacious," and instruments in the midrange can give vocals more presence, or...
Owner's Manual
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... the best balance between left (to the ▼ position produces a flat about maximum input level. To turn the HPF on only at frequency response. MG8/2FX 15
... the best balance between left (to the ▼ position produces a flat about maximum input level. To turn the HPF on only at frequency response. MG8/2FX 15
Owner's Manual
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... TIME REVERB TIME REVERB TIME REVERB TIME REVERB TIME DELAY TIME DELAY TIME LFO FREQ LFO FREQ LFO FREQ LFO FREQ LFO FREQ DRIVE 16 MG8/2FX NOTE If you supply a signal to the RETURN L (MONO) jack only, the mixer outputs the identical signal to both the L and R Stereo buses. 3 2TR IN...
... TIME REVERB TIME REVERB TIME REVERB TIME REVERB TIME DELAY TIME DELAY TIME LFO FREQ LFO FREQ LFO FREQ LFO FREQ LFO FREQ DRIVE 16 MG8/2FX NOTE If you supply a signal to the RETURN L (MONO) jack only, the mixer outputs the identical signal to both the L and R Stereo buses. 3 2TR IN...
Owner's Manual
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..., speed, etc.) for the selected effect. NOTE The mixer saves the last value used with each effect type. When you turn on . Front & Rear Panels MG8/2FX 17 The internal effect is applied only if this switch is on the power, the ON switch lights up orange to the STEREO bus. NOTE... Switches use your foot to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that it is turned on or off. With the (separately sold) YAMAHA FC5 foot switch connected, you can use of the PARAMETER Control knob).
..., speed, etc.) for the selected effect. NOTE The mixer saves the last value used with each effect type. When you turn on . Front & Rear Panels MG8/2FX 17 The internal effect is applied only if this switch is on the power, the ON switch lights up orange to the STEREO bus. NOTE... Switches use your foot to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that it is turned on or off. With the (separately sold) YAMAHA FC5 foot switch connected, you can use of the PARAMETER Control knob).
Owner's Manual
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... RCA-pin input jacks. For each channel. 4 2TR IN Jacks These are unbalanced phone-type input/output jacks. Please connect to an external recorder. 18 MG8/2FX Each channel offers a choice of the external processor The signal output from the INSERT I /O jack Sleeve Tip Sleeve Ring Tip To the output jack of...
... RCA-pin input jacks. For each channel. 4 2TR IN Jacks These are unbalanced phone-type input/output jacks. Please connect to an external recorder. 18 MG8/2FX Each channel offers a choice of the external processor The signal output from the INSERT I /O jack Sleeve Tip Sleeve Ring Tip To the output jack of...
Owner's Manual
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...type output jacks. A FOOT SWITCH Jack This phone input jack can use monaural plugs, the connection will also accept connection to the (separately sold) YAMAHA FC5 foot switch. Use of a different adaptor may result in the STANDBY position. If you connect to the L (MONO) jack only, the ... Sleeve Tip RETURN, LINE INPUT (stereo channels) Tip: Hot Sleeve: Ground Sleeve Tip * These jacks will be used to an external effector. MG8/2FX 19 This is controlled by the ST Master LEVEL Control. NOTE These jacks can also be unbalanced. Rear Section 12 1 AC ADAPTOR IN Connector ...
...type output jacks. A FOOT SWITCH Jack This phone input jack can use monaural plugs, the connection will also accept connection to the (separately sold) YAMAHA FC5 foot switch. Use of a different adaptor may result in the STANDBY position. If you connect to the L (MONO) jack only, the ... Sleeve Tip RETURN, LINE INPUT (stereo channels) Tip: Hot Sleeve: Ground Sleeve Tip * These jacks will be used to an external effector. MG8/2FX 19 This is controlled by the ST Master LEVEL Control. NOTE These jacks can also be unbalanced. Rear Section 12 1 AC ADAPTOR IN Connector ...
Owner's Manual
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..., MD, DAT, Cassette, Video, etc.) Synthesizer Sound Source (CD, MD, DAT, Cassette, Video, etc.) MTR Rhythm Machine Master Recorder (MD, CD-R, DAT, etc.) Foot Switch (YAMAHA FC5) Powered Monitor Speakers Microphone Guitar Headphones Effector 20 MG8/2FX Setup Examples NOTE Where an input channel provides both at the same time.
..., MD, DAT, Cassette, Video, etc.) Synthesizer Sound Source (CD, MD, DAT, Cassette, Video, etc.) MTR Rhythm Machine Master Recorder (MD, CD-R, DAT, etc.) Foot Switch (YAMAHA FC5) Powered Monitor Speakers Microphone Guitar Headphones Effector 20 MG8/2FX Setup Examples NOTE Where an input channel provides both at the same time.
Owner's Manual
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... bottom of the stand. • Leave ample free space around the stand. 1 Turn the mixer upside-down, and hold the microphone-stand adaptor (BMS-10A; MG8/2FX 21 For example: arrange the cables so that they run parallel with the two screws (2). 3 Loosen the angle adjustment wingnut (1), adjust the mixer's angle as...
... bottom of the stand. • Leave ample free space around the stand. 1 Turn the mixer upside-down, and hold the microphone-stand adaptor (BMS-10A; MG8/2FX 21 For example: arrange the cables so that they run parallel with the two screws (2). 3 Loosen the angle adjustment wingnut (1), adjust the mixer's angle as...