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... above statements apply ONLY to accessories and/or another product use this product MUST be determined by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) (class b korea) 2 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in ...COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : USB Mixing Studio Model Name : MW12CX/MW12C This device complies with the letter L or coloured RED. ...
... above statements apply ONLY to accessories and/or another product use this product MUST be determined by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) (class b korea) 2 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in ...COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT (DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE) Responsible Party : Yamaha Corporation of America Address : 6600 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, Calif. 90620 Telephone : 714-522-9011 Type of Equipment : USB Mixing Studio Model Name : MW12CX/MW12C This device complies with the letter L or coloured RED. ...
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...force on the condition of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other property. Depending on the buttons, switches or connectors. (5)-4 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 3 Doing so may damage the speakers. • Do not expose the device to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or...WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. If it should appear to avoid the possibility of time at the minimum level. When you are not limited to...
...force on the condition of a TV, radio, stereo equipment, mobile phone, or other property. Depending on the buttons, switches or connectors. (5)-4 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 3 Doing so may damage the speakers. • Do not expose the device to excessive dust or vibrations, or extreme cold or...WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. If it should appear to avoid the possibility of time at the minimum level. When you are not limited to...
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..., and ring: return. In cases where different features need to be described for each model, the MW12CX feature will be held responsible for your Yamaha dealer. 4 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual Doing so may appear somewhat different from the wall AC outlet. Any violation of Apple ...Computer, Inc., registered in brackets: MW12CX (MW12C). Since specifications, equipment or options may exceed 50°C...
..., and ring: return. In cases where different features need to be described for each model, the MW12CX feature will be held responsible for your Yamaha dealer. 4 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual Doing so may appear somewhat different from the wall AC outlet. Any violation of Apple ...Computer, Inc., registered in brackets: MW12CX (MW12C). Since specifications, equipment or options may exceed 50°C...
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... features and enjoy trouble-free operation for Windows® and Macintosh® computer operating systems. With the MW12CX/MW12C USB Mixing Studio and your computer via the USB connection (44.1 kHz or 48 kHz sampling frequency). ...92 Digital Input/Output Specifications 92 Dimensional Diagrams 93 Block Diagram and Level Diagram 94 About the accessory disk 95 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 5 Cubase AI DAW Software Supplied (page 7) Cubase AI software, included in a safe place...sources, or six microphones and two stereo sources, for choosing a Yamaha MW12CX/MW12C USB Mixing Studio.
... features and enjoy trouble-free operation for Windows® and Macintosh® computer operating systems. With the MW12CX/MW12C USB Mixing Studio and your computer via the USB connection (44.1 kHz or 48 kHz sampling frequency). ...92 Digital Input/Output Specifications 92 Dimensional Diagrams 93 Block Diagram and Level Diagram 94 About the accessory disk 95 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 5 Cubase AI DAW Software Supplied (page 7) Cubase AI software, included in a safe place...sources, or six microphones and two stereo sources, for choosing a Yamaha MW12CX/MW12C USB Mixing Studio.
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...ending with the power amplifier or powered speakers. CAUTION Use only the included power adaptor (PA-20) or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. CAUTION Note that the mixer's power switch is in the STANDBY position. If you are CAUTION lightning storms in the area. • ...and the mixer. NOTE To prevent loud pops and noises, turn the power off the power to the system, reverse the order described above. 6 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual Example : Instruments, microphones, and CD players first, then the mixer, and finally the power amplifier or ...
...ending with the power amplifier or powered speakers. CAUTION Use only the included power adaptor (PA-20) or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. CAUTION Note that the mixer's power switch is in the STANDBY position. If you are CAUTION lightning storms in the area. • ...and the mixer. NOTE To prevent loud pops and noises, turn the power off the power to the system, reverse the order described above. 6 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual Example : Instruments, microphones, and CD players first, then the mixer, and finally the power amplifier or ...
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... the pdf manual supplied with the Cubase AI software. 1 Step Installing Cubase AI Important! NOTE Disconnect the USB cable when using Cubase AI for registration. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 7 "*" indicates where the version number appears in computer freezes/ hang-ups and possibly data loss or corruption. If the MW mixer or computer...
... the pdf manual supplied with the Cubase AI software. 1 Step Installing Cubase AI Important! NOTE Disconnect the USB cable when using Cubase AI for registration. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 7 "*" indicates where the version number appears in computer freezes/ hang-ups and possibly data loss or corruption. If the MW mixer or computer...
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... until the installation is best. Balanced cables are highly resistant to carry balanced signals in mono and stereo versions. Unbalanced types are used for example. 8 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual For best results with the power amplifier or powered speakers. This precaution does not apply to your power amplifier...
... until the installation is best. Balanced cables are highly resistant to carry balanced signals in mono and stereo versions. Unbalanced types are used for example. 8 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual For best results with the power amplifier or powered speakers. This precaution does not apply to your power amplifier...
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... presence you can , when properly used, produce a smooth, unified sound with no excessive peaks or distortion. Channel fader REC OUT fader PHONES control MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 9 MONITOR switch Tone Adjustment The MW mixer's compressors and 3-band equalizers make it 's better to tighten up a bit. Or you can be useful...
... presence you can , when properly used, produce a smooth, unified sound with no excessive peaks or distortion. Channel fader REC OUT fader PHONES control MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 9 MONITOR switch Tone Adjustment The MW mixer's compressors and 3-band equalizers make it 's better to tighten up a bit. Or you can be useful...
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...?". Mac: Select [VST Audio System] in the [ASIO Driver] field on the right side of the window. A new project is stored as a "Project." 10 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual Mac: Double-click the [Application] → [Cubase AI *]. "*" indicates where the version number appears in this manual. A dialog box will appear asking "Do...
...?". Mac: Select [VST Audio System] in the [ASIO Driver] field on the right side of the window. A new project is stored as a "Project." 10 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual Mac: Double-click the [Application] → [Cubase AI *]. "*" indicates where the version number appears in this manual. A dialog box will appear asking "Do...
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... dialog box will appear. Mac: If "Not Connected" is selected in the same way, and then close the window. The added tracks will be displayed. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 11 4 Select [ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver] (Windows), [USB Audio CODEC] (Mac) in the [Audio Device] field, click on the "Not Connected...
... dialog box will appear. Mac: If "Not Connected" is selected in the same way, and then close the window. The added tracks will be displayed. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 11 4 Select [ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver] (Windows), [USB Audio CODEC] (Mac) in the [Audio Device] field, click on the "Not Connected...
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... the Transport panel [Rewind] button or the ruler to rewind to the beginning of the recorded section, then click the Transport panel [Start] button. 12 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual To hear playback of the track you finish recording the track, click the Transport panel [Stop] button. Inspector 2 Make sure the [Record...
... the Transport panel [Rewind] button or the ruler to rewind to the beginning of the recorded section, then click the Transport panel [Start] button. 12 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual To hear playback of the track you finish recording the track, click the Transport panel [Stop] button. Inspector 2 Make sure the [Record...
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... instruments. NOTE The output signal from the [Devices] menu to create the desired initial balance, then adjust the overall volume using the bus volume fader. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 13 Whatever best serves the music is a ballad you might want to add the piano to stereo, and creating an audio file...
... instruments. NOTE The output signal from the [Devices] menu to create the desired initial balance, then adjust the overall volume using the bus volume fader. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 13 Whatever best serves the music is a ballad you might want to add the piano to stereo, and creating an audio file...
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... and right to lower the channel fader a bit before adding an effect, since the effect can cause an increase in the overall channel level. 14 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual There are no hard and fast rules, but the bass and kick drum are usually placed in a progress window. NOTE Audio files...
... and right to lower the channel fader a bit before adding an effect, since the effect can cause an increase in the overall channel level. 14 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual There are no hard and fast rules, but the bass and kick drum are usually placed in a progress window. NOTE Audio files...
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Reference Setup Reference Guitar Bass Microphone DI Synthesizer Foot Switch (YAMAHA FC5) Powered Speakers Recorder CD Player Effect Processor (exciter) Personal Computer Effect Processor Headphones Powered Monitor Speaker Powered Monitor Speakers MW12CX MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 15
Reference Setup Reference Guitar Bass Microphone DI Synthesizer Foot Switch (YAMAHA FC5) Powered Speakers Recorder CD Player Effect Processor (exciter) Personal Computer Effect Processor Headphones Powered Monitor Speaker Powered Monitor Speakers MW12CX MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 15
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...to 4) These are unbalanced stereo RCA pin jacks. The INSERT jacks are TRS (tip, ring, sleeve) phone jacks that carry both the MW12CX and MW12C. These are ideal for each channel. 5 INSERT Jacks (CHs 1 to 4) Each of device. A reversed-phased signal may result in brackets...: MW12CX (MW12C). R:Cold; NOTE Where an input channel provides both at the same time. Please connect to only one jack on each model, the MW12CX feature will be aware of the possibility of phase conflict when connecting...
...to 4) These are unbalanced stereo RCA pin jacks. The INSERT jacks are TRS (tip, ring, sleeve) phone jacks that carry both the MW12CX and MW12C. These are ideal for each channel. 5 INSERT Jacks (CHs 1 to 4) Each of device. A reversed-phased signal may result in brackets...: MW12CX (MW12C). R:Cold; NOTE Where an input channel provides both at the same time. Please connect to only one jack on each model, the MW12CX feature will be aware of the possibility of phase conflict when connecting...
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... way down to the AUX (AUX1) bus. If the switch is not affected by the Channel fader I ) to the Stereo bus engage the ON switch ( ). MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 17 The -34 to the right the compression ratio increases while the output gain is the LINE input adjustment range. 7 Switch (High Pass...
... way down to the AUX (AUX1) bus. If the switch is not affected by the Channel fader I ) to the Stereo bus engage the ON switch ( ). MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 17 The -34 to the right the compression ratio increases while the output gain is the LINE input adjustment range. 7 Switch (High Pass...
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...jacks is sent to the STEREO L/R bus and the AUX (AUX1) bus. Reference Front & Rear Panels Master Control Section 2 1 6 4 7 5 3 8 B 9 0 C A D E G F H MW12CX * impedance balanced Since the hot and cold terminals of impedance balanced output jacks have the same impedance, these output jacks are less affected by induced... noise. 18 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 1 2TR IN Jacks These RCA pin jacks can be used to connect to an external stereo recorder. If you ...
...jacks is sent to the STEREO L/R bus and the AUX (AUX1) bus. Reference Front & Rear Panels Master Control Section 2 1 6 4 7 5 3 8 B 9 0 C A D E G F H MW12CX * impedance balanced Since the hot and cold terminals of impedance balanced output jacks have the same impedance, these output jacks are less affected by induced... noise. 18 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 1 2TR IN Jacks These RCA pin jacks can be used to connect to an external stereo recorder. If you ...
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... 2TR IN jacks and the USB connector are sent to 7/8). For MONI- F REC OUT Fader Adjusts the signal level sent to the STEREO OUT jacks. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 19 E 2TR IN/USB • 2TR IN/USB Switch If this switch is set to REC ( ), the REC L/R bus signals are ... The PHONES jack outputs the same signal as the MONITOR OUT jacks. 9 PHANTOM +48 V Switch This switch toggles phantom power on when using the MW12CX, the Master EFFECT control does not affect the level of the signal output to the signal selection. Turn this switch is ON. The "0" segment corresponds...
... 2TR IN jacks and the USB connector are sent to 7/8). For MONI- F REC OUT Fader Adjusts the signal level sent to the STEREO OUT jacks. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 19 E 2TR IN/USB • 2TR IN/USB Switch If this switch is set to REC ( ), the REC L/R bus signals are ... The PHONES jack outputs the same signal as the MONITOR OUT jacks. 9 PHANTOM +48 V Switch This switch toggles phantom power on when using the MW12CX, the Master EFFECT control does not affect the level of the signal output to the signal selection. Turn this switch is ON. The "0" segment corresponds...
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...the included cable. The last value used with the newly selected effect (regardless of the current position of the 16 internal effects. An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be used with each effect type is applied only if this connector (see page 6). 3 USB ... mixer automatically restores the value that a small current continues to turn the 2TR IN/USB control all CAUTION the way down. 20 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual When connecting or disconnecting the USB cable be sure to unplug the AC adaptor from the internal digital effect unit to toggle...
...the included cable. The last value used with the newly selected effect (regardless of the current position of the 16 internal effects. An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be used with each effect type is applied only if this connector (see page 6). 3 USB ... mixer automatically restores the value that a small current continues to turn the 2TR IN/USB control all CAUTION the way down. 20 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual When connecting or disconnecting the USB cable be sure to unplug the AC adaptor from the internal digital effect unit to toggle...
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... LFO is ideal for use monaural phone connectors, the connection will also accept connection to modulate another signal, determining the modulation speed and waveform shape. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 21 The PARAMETER control adjusts the frequency of the LFO* that modulates the delay time. 16 DISTORTION DRIVE Adds a sharp-edged distortion to...
... LFO is ideal for use monaural phone connectors, the connection will also accept connection to modulate another signal, determining the modulation speed and waveform shape. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 21 The PARAMETER control adjusts the frequency of the LFO* that modulates the delay time. 16 DISTORTION DRIVE Adds a sharp-edged distortion to...