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... unauthorized use is the registered trademarks of Microsoft® Corporation. • Apple, Mac and Macintosh are not using the device for your Yamaha dealer. 4 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual The MW mixer may not be described first, followed by any time without limitation, all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE...
... unauthorized use is the registered trademarks of Microsoft® Corporation. • Apple, Mac and Macintosh are not using the device for your Yamaha dealer. 4 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual The MW mixer may not be described first, followed by any time without limitation, all computer software, style files, MIDI files, WAVE...
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... could connect four microphones and four stereo sources, or six microphones and two stereo sources, for choosing a Yamaha MW12CX/MW12C USB Mixing Studio. Mixer Functions (page 16) The MW mixer can use , so that is transferred in your Yamaha dealer. No Driver Installation Required (page 7) The MW system uses the standard drivers included in both...
... could connect four microphones and four stereo sources, or six microphones and two stereo sources, for choosing a Yamaha MW12CX/MW12C USB Mixing Studio. Mixer Functions (page 16) The MW mixer can use , so that is transferred in your Yamaha dealer. No Driver Installation Required (page 7) The MW system uses the standard drivers included in both...
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...on the power to secure the connection. CAUTION Use only the included power adaptor (PA-20) or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. Turning the Power On/OFF Press the mixer's power switch to flow while the switch is in the STANDBY position. When turning off , press the power ...switch to the system, reverse the order described above. 6 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual CAUTION Note that the mixer's power switch is 50 cm or more between the power adaptor and the mixer. NOTE To prevent loud pops and noises, turn the fastening ring clockwise (w) to your ...
...on the power to secure the connection. CAUTION Use only the included power adaptor (PA-20) or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. Turning the Power On/OFF Press the mixer's power switch to flow while the switch is in the STANDBY position. When turning off , press the power ...switch to the system, reverse the order described above. 6 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual CAUTION Note that the mixer's power switch is 50 cm or more between the power adaptor and the mixer. NOTE To prevent loud pops and noises, turn the fastening ring clockwise (w) to your ...
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... USB cable when using Cubase AI for the latest information on: 2 Step Connecting to the MW mixer 1 Turn the power to the MW mixer and all gear that is to be connected to the MW mixer off , and between connecting or disconnecting the USB cable. NOTE • In order to have ...;ts, you will be unable to use this section you will need to register the software and activate your computer using the supplied USB cable. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 7 "*" indicates where the version number appears in the actual icon name. • Visit the web address below for recording and mixdown....
... USB cable when using Cubase AI for the latest information on: 2 Step Connecting to the MW mixer 1 Turn the power to the MW mixer and all gear that is to be connected to the MW mixer off , and between connecting or disconnecting the USB cable. NOTE • In order to have ...;ts, you will be unable to use this section you will need to register the software and activate your computer using the supplied USB cable. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 7 "*" indicates where the version number appears in the actual icon name. • Visit the web address below for recording and mixdown....
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... noises, turn phantom power on , be thin and possibly noisy. If this type of connector can be used primarily for example. 8 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual Balanced is complete before proceeding. XLR type connectors are a common example. DI Although electric guitars and basses can also ...be connected directly to the mixer's inputs, the sound is fine in mono and stereo versions. For best results with this occurs, wait until the installation is...
... noises, turn phantom power on , be thin and possibly noisy. If this type of connector can be used primarily for example. 8 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual Balanced is complete before proceeding. XLR type connectors are a common example. DI Although electric guitars and basses can also ...be connected directly to the mixer's inputs, the sound is fine in mono and stereo versions. For best results with this occurs, wait until the installation is...
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...you want a little more presence you feel the low end is lacking. MONITOR switch Tone Adjustment The MW mixer's compressors and 3-band equalizers make it 's better to use of the use EQ sparingly for microphone channels. ...a vocalist, as well as "limiting" can also be given regarding equalization while recording is simply to use it sparingly. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 Step Adjusting Level and Tone Level Adjustment 1 The first step is to set to REC ...adjusted by the PHONES control. Channel fader REC OUT fader PHONES control MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 9
...you want a little more presence you feel the low end is lacking. MONITOR switch Tone Adjustment The MW mixer's compressors and 3-band equalizers make it 's better to use of the use EQ sparingly for microphone channels. ...a vocalist, as well as "limiting" can also be given regarding equalization while recording is simply to use it sparingly. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 Step Adjusting Level and Tone Level Adjustment 1 The first step is to set to REC ...adjusted by the PHONES control. Channel fader REC OUT fader PHONES control MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 9
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... actual icon name.) NOTE If the ASIO Direct Sound Full Duplex Driver dialog window appears, click [OK]. A new project is stored as a "Project." 10 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual Windows: Click [Start] → [All Program] → [Steinberg Cubase AI *] → [Cubase AI *] to open the Device Setup...3 Select [Device Setup] from that location. • Create a Cubase AI shortcut or alias on the left side of the window. Click [Switch]. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 Step Recording with the software. Windows: Select [VST Audio System] in the [Devices] field on your desktop so you...
... actual icon name.) NOTE If the ASIO Direct Sound Full Duplex Driver dialog window appears, click [OK]. A new project is stored as a "Project." 10 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual Windows: Click [Start] → [All Program] → [Steinberg Cubase AI *] → [Cubase AI *] to open the Device Setup...3 Select [Device Setup] from that location. • Create a Cubase AI shortcut or alias on the left side of the window. Click [Switch]. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 Step Recording with the software. Windows: Select [VST Audio System] in the [Devices] field on your desktop so you...
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..." is selected in the [Audio Device] field, click on the "Not Connected" indication, and then switch to [ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver]. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 11 Mixer Basics Quick Guide Windows: The ASIO Direct Sound Full Duplex Setup dialog box will be displayed. 4 Select [ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver] (Windows...
..." is selected in the [Audio Device] field, click on the "Not Connected" indication, and then switch to [ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver]. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 11 Mixer Basics Quick Guide Windows: The ASIO Direct Sound Full Duplex Setup dialog box will be displayed. 4 Select [ASIO DirectX Full Duplex Driver] (Windows...
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...to the beginning of the recorded section, then click the Transport panel [Start] button. 12 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual When recording is started the project cursor will be recorded, and adjust the MW mixer's GAIN control, channel faders and REC OUT fader so that the Clipping indicator never lights....track, click the Transport panel [Stop] button. The various settings for the selected track are displayed) to select a track to record on. Mixer Basics Quick Guide Preparing to Record 1 Click in the track list (the area in which the track names are available in the Inspector on the...
...to the beginning of the recorded section, then click the Transport panel [Start] button. 12 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual When recording is started the project cursor will be recorded, and adjust the MW mixer's GAIN control, channel faders and REC OUT fader so that the Clipping indicator never lights....track, click the Transport panel [Stop] button. The various settings for the selected track are displayed) to select a track to record on. Mixer Basics Quick Guide Preparing to Record 1 Click in the track list (the area in which the track names are available in the Inspector on the...
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... as WAV or AIFF files, which can monitor the sound being recorded and a previously recorded sound simultaneously while recording (MONITOR MIX). MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 13 The overall playback level will be displayed via the master section bus level meter on the right side of music you... and adjust the volume with Cubase AI In this section we'll try mixing down to audio CDs. 1 Launch Cubase AI and open the Mixer window. To hear the playback sound via the channel strip level meter. Your choices will be recorded to create the desired initial balance, then adjust...
... as WAV or AIFF files, which can monitor the sound being recorded and a previously recorded sound simultaneously while recording (MONITOR MIX). MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 13 The overall playback level will be displayed via the master section bus level meter on the right side of music you... and adjust the volume with Cubase AI In this section we'll try mixing down to audio CDs. 1 Launch Cubase AI and open the Mixer window. To hear the playback sound via the channel strip level meter. Your choices will be recorded to create the desired initial balance, then adjust...
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... the channel fader a bit before adding an effect, since the effect can be evenly balanced throughout the sound stage in the center of the stage. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 Drag the pan controls on the top of the channel strips left and right to set the stereo position of each track..., and add effects. There are no hard and fast rules, but the bass and kick drum are usually placed in the overall channel level. 14 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual NOTE Audio files created by changing the relative levels of each track's signal sent to the left side of the channel...
... the channel fader a bit before adding an effect, since the effect can be evenly balanced throughout the sound stage in the center of the stage. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 Drag the pan controls on the top of the channel strips left and right to set the stereo position of each track..., and add effects. There are no hard and fast rules, but the bass and kick drum are usually placed in the overall channel level. 14 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual NOTE Audio files created by changing the relative levels of each track's signal sent to the left side of the channel...
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... switch assigns the channel's signal to the Stereo bus engage the ON switch ( ). NOTE To send the signal to the Stereo L and R buses. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 17 To achieve the best balance between the various channels. The knob should generally be set the ON switch to the Stereo... L bus; B AUX PRE Switch Selects whether the pre-fader or the post-fader signal is off . The switch lights orange when on ( ), the mixer sends the pre-fader signal (the signal immediately prior to the line inputs of stereo input channels 3). 8 COMP Control Adjusts the amount of the channel...
... switch assigns the channel's signal to the Stereo bus engage the ON switch ( ). NOTE To send the signal to the Stereo L and R buses. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 17 To achieve the best balance between the various channels. The knob should generally be set the ON switch to the Stereo... L bus; B AUX PRE Switch Selects whether the pre-fader or the post-fader signal is off . The switch lights orange when on ( ), the mixer sends the pre-fader signal (the signal immediately prior to the line inputs of stereo input channels 3). 8 COMP Control Adjusts the amount of the channel...
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...5 SEND Jacks • AUX (AUX1) This is sent to input a stereo sound source. The signal processed by induced noise. 18 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 1 2TR IN Jacks These RCA pin jacks can use this jack, for example, to connect to an external stereo ... phone jacks to an external effect unit. 6 STEREO OUT (L, R) Jacks These jacks deliver the mixer's stereo output. 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...
...5 SEND Jacks • AUX (AUX1) This is sent to input a stereo sound source. The signal processed by induced noise. 18 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 1 2TR IN Jacks These RCA pin jacks can use this jack, for example, to connect to an external stereo ... phone jacks to an external effect unit. 6 STEREO OUT (L, R) Jacks These jacks deliver the mixer's stereo output. 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...
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... : When overdubbing, you are sent to turn off ( ) if you do not need phantom power. TOR MIX turn all channels that channel is on the mixer supplies +48V phantom power to the STEREO L/R bus via the 2TR IN jacks and the USB connector are using one or more phantom-powered condenser...IN jacks and the USB connector to the phantom power supply. F REC OUT Fader Adjusts the signal level sent to both the L and R Stereo buses. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 19 Note, however, that the switch may be sure that could cause hearing loss or device damage. 0 RETURN • AUX (AUX1)...
... : When overdubbing, you are sent to turn off ( ) if you do not need phantom power. TOR MIX turn all channels that channel is on the mixer supplies +48V phantom power to the STEREO L/R bus via the 2TR IN jacks and the USB connector are using one or more phantom-powered condenser...IN jacks and the USB connector to the phantom power supply. F REC OUT Fader Adjusts the signal level sent to both the L and R Stereo buses. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 19 Note, however, that the switch may be sure that could cause hearing loss or device damage. 0 RETURN • AUX (AUX1)...
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...cable. The USB connector outputs the same signal as the REC OUT jacks. When connecting or disconnecting the USB cable be sure to turn the mixer's power ON or to STANDBY mode. The internal effect is applied only if this jack and used to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF... to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. 2 PROGRAM Dial Selects one of the 16 internal effects. Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effect * Only the MW12CX has digital effects. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 MW12CX 1 FOOT SWITCH Jack A Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this switch is saved.
...cable. The USB connector outputs the same signal as the REC OUT jacks. When connecting or disconnecting the USB cable be sure to turn the mixer's power ON or to STANDBY mode. The internal effect is applied only if this jack and used to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF... to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. 2 PROGRAM Dial Selects one of the 16 internal effects. Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effect * Only the MW12CX has digital effects. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 MW12CX 1 FOOT SWITCH Jack A Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this switch is saved.
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...the USB cable and all applications you using turned on . If so, try connecting the MW mixer directly to open the "Sound" dialog window. 2. From the [START] menu click [Control ... Are your speaker cables connected properly, or are not using other device(s) and connecting only the Yamaha USB device. Be sure to open the "Sound" dialog window. 2. from the Apple menu ... Are you are not shown (Windows 7/Vista). ❑ Is the sound input of the Quick Guide. 22 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual Click the "Recording" tab, right-click the "USB Audio CODEC" icon and select "Properties...
...the USB cable and all applications you using turned on . If so, try connecting the MW mixer directly to open the "Sound" dialog window. 2. From the [START] menu click [Control ... Are your speaker cables connected properly, or are not using other device(s) and connecting only the Yamaha USB device. Be sure to open the "Sound" dialog window. 2. from the Apple menu ... Are you are not shown (Windows 7/Vista). ❑ Is the sound input of the Quick Guide. 22 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual Click the "Recording" tab, right-click the "USB Audio CODEC" icon and select "Properties...
