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...respective companies. Copying of the software and documentation and cannot be held responsible for damage caused by as much as 15 to your Yamaha dealer. 4 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual reserves the right to the use of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to play the disk...cations, equipment or options may appear somewhat different from the wall AC outlet. Any violation of this manual the term "MW mixers" refers to both the MW12CX and MW12C. Insert TRS phone jacks are wired as shown in this manual in whole or in part by the MW12C ...
...respective companies. Copying of the software and documentation and cannot be held responsible for damage caused by as much as 15 to your Yamaha dealer. 4 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual reserves the right to the use of the commercially available musical data including but not limited to play the disk...cations, equipment or options may appear somewhat different from the wall AC outlet. Any violation of this manual the term "MW mixers" refers to both the MW12CX and MW12C. Insert TRS phone jacks are wired as shown in this manual in whole or in part by the MW12C ...
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... Up the System 8 4. Stereo audio data is easy to the MW mixer 7 3. You could connect four microphones and four stereo sources, or six microphones and two stereo sources, for choosing a Yamaha MW12CX/MW12C USB Mixing Studio. Connecting to set up to 12 simultaneous inputs, mixing... them to the mixer's microphone inputs, so you can handle up and operate. Mixing with Cubase AI 10...
... Up the System 8 4. Stereo audio data is easy to the MW mixer 7 3. You could connect four microphones and four stereo sources, or six microphones and two stereo sources, for choosing a Yamaha MW12CX/MW12C USB Mixing Studio. Connecting to set up to 12 simultaneous inputs, mixing... them to the mixer's microphone inputs, so you can handle up and operate. Mixing with Cubase AI 10...
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... 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 powered speakers. When turning off , press the power ...flow while the switch is in the STANDBY position. CAUTION Use only the included power adaptor (PA-20) or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. If you are CAUTION lightning storms in the area. • To avoid generating unwanted noise, make sure there is 50 cm or more ...
... 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 powered speakers. When turning off , press the power ...flow while the switch is in the STANDBY position. CAUTION Use only the included power adaptor (PA-20) or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. If you are CAUTION lightning storms in the area. • To avoid generating unwanted noise, make sure there is 50 cm or more ...
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... AI for registration. Channel fader REC OUT fader STEREO OUT Master fader 2 Connect the MW mixer to the computer before turning the MW mixer power on. • Always quit all applications running on the computer before making a con- MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 7 "*" indicates where the version number appears in all the way down...
... AI for registration. Channel fader REC OUT fader STEREO OUT Master fader 2 Connect the MW mixer to the computer before turning the MW mixer power on. • Always quit all applications running on the computer before making a con- MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 7 "*" indicates where the version number appears in all the way down...
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...signals -guitar cables are often color coded: white for left audio channel and red for right audio channel, for example. 8 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual Unbalanced cables are generally used for low-level signals such as the output from line-level sources such as ... may be used for balanced connections. Unbalanced cable is complete before proceeding. NOTE • We recommend that the PHANTOM switch is off . Mixer Basics Quick Guide 3 Connecting Microphones and/or Instruments. Be sure to balanced dynamic microphones, however, as "TRS" connectors (Tip-Ring-Sleeve),...
...signals -guitar cables are often color coded: white for left audio channel and red for right audio channel, for example. 8 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual Unbalanced cables are generally used for low-level signals such as the output from line-level sources such as ... may be used for balanced connections. Unbalanced cable is complete before proceeding. NOTE • We recommend that the PHANTOM switch is off . Mixer Basics Quick Guide 3 Connecting Microphones and/or Instruments. Be sure to balanced dynamic microphones, however, as "TRS" connectors (Tip-Ring-Sleeve),...
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...shape the tone of independent channels to create the desired initial balance while monitoring via the microphone stand. Channel fader REC OUT fader PHONES control MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 9 Use the High-pass Filter for Microphone Input As the name implies, a "high-pass filter" allows only... only. Compression can be applied to guitar tracks to use of compression is to "tame" a vocal that "cutoff frequency" are attenuated. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 Step Adjusting Level and Tone Level Adjustment 1 The first step is to set the level controls on all instruments...
...shape the tone of independent channels to create the desired initial balance while monitoring via the microphone stand. Channel fader REC OUT fader PHONES control MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 9 Use the High-pass Filter for Microphone Input As the name implies, a "high-pass filter" allows only... only. Compression can be applied to guitar tracks to use of compression is to "tame" a vocal that "cutoff frequency" are attenuated. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 Step Adjusting Level and Tone Level Adjustment 1 The first step is to set the level controls on all instruments...
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... Select [VST Audio System] in general, refer to open the Device Setup window. Click [Switch]. A new project is stored as a "Project." 10 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual NOTE • If you can easily launch the program when required. 2 When the Project Assistant window appears, select the [More] menu...Launch Cubase AI. "*" indicates where the version number appears in the [ASIO Driver] field on the right side of the window. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 Step Recording with the software. A dialog box will appear asking "Do you want to the Cubase AI software we installed...
... Select [VST Audio System] in general, refer to open the Device Setup window. Click [Switch]. A new project is stored as a "Project." 10 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual NOTE • If you can easily launch the program when required. 2 When the Project Assistant window appears, select the [More] menu...Launch Cubase AI. "*" indicates where the version number appears in the [ASIO Driver] field on the right side of the window. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 5 Step Recording with the software. A dialog box will appear asking "Do you want to the Cubase AI software we installed...
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NOTE If the [Port System Name] field does not change, close the window. The added tracks will be displayed. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 11 Also set the [Outputs] in the same way, and then close the dialog window. 5 Make sure that "USB Audio CODEC 1/2" (Windows),...the left side of the Device Setup window, and click [Control Panel] on the right side of the [Input/Output Configuration] field. Mixer Basics Quick Guide Windows: The ASIO Direct Sound Full Duplex Setup dialog box will appear. Click [OK] to close the dialog window. 6 Select [VST ...
NOTE If the [Port System Name] field does not change, close the window. The added tracks will be displayed. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 11 Also set the [Outputs] in the same way, and then close the dialog window. 5 Make sure that "USB Audio CODEC 1/2" (Windows),...the left side of the Device Setup window, and click [Control Panel] on the right side of the [Input/Output Configuration] field. Mixer Basics Quick Guide Windows: The ASIO Direct Sound Full Duplex Setup dialog box will appear. Click [OK] to close the dialog window. 6 Select [VST ...
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... area of the recorded section, then click the Transport panel [Start] button. 12 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual If the [Record Enable] button is off, click it to ... window for the track to be recorded is started the project cursor will be recorded, and adjust the MW mixer's GAIN control, channel faders and REC OUT fader so that position. When recording is turned on . 3 ... Play the part. 3 When you finish recording the track, click the Transport panel [Stop] button. Mixer Basics Quick Guide Preparing to Record 1 Click in the track list (the area in which the track names are available ...
... area of the recorded section, then click the Transport panel [Start] button. 12 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual If the [Record Enable] button is off, click it to ... window for the track to be recorded is started the project cursor will be recorded, and adjust the MW mixer's GAIN control, channel faders and REC OUT fader so that position. When recording is turned on . 3 ... Play the part. 3 When you finish recording the track, click the Transport panel [Stop] button. Mixer Basics Quick Guide Preparing to Record 1 Click in the track list (the area in which the track names are available ...
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... and drums. If it makes the most sense to start working on the right side of the mixer window, and the channel level will also be influenced by the type of the vocal .... Refer to audio CDs. 1 Launch Cubase AI and open the Mixer window. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 Select [Mixer] from Cubase AI is routed to the MW mixer's 2TR IN inputs. Mixes can be stored as WAV or AIFF... files, which can then be displayed via a pair of headphones plugged into the MW mixer, set the bus select switch to TO MONITOR ( ) and adjust the volume with the Featured Part You ...
... and drums. If it makes the most sense to start working on the right side of the mixer window, and the channel level will also be influenced by the type of the vocal .... Refer to audio CDs. 1 Launch Cubase AI and open the Mixer window. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 Select [Mixer] from Cubase AI is routed to the MW mixer's 2TR IN inputs. Mixes can be stored as WAV or AIFF... files, which can then be displayed via a pair of headphones plugged into the MW mixer, set the bus select switch to TO MONITOR ( ) and adjust the volume with the Featured Part You ...
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... [Export]. Judicious panning can be evenly balanced throughout the sound stage in the overall channel level. 14 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual When the progress window closes the mixdown is the lead instrument or vocal. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 Drag the pan controls on the left side of the channel strip to open...
... [Export]. Judicious panning can be evenly balanced throughout the sound stage in the overall channel level. 14 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual When the progress window closes the mixdown is the lead instrument or vocal. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 Drag the pan controls on the left side of the channel strip to open...
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...to +10 scale is the LINE input adjustment range. 7 Switch (High Pass Filter) This switch toggles the HPF on or off ( ) the mixer sends the post-fader signal to on ( ). Setting the knob to the left and right channels. Turning the knob to the right boosts the ... stereo positioning of the three bands. NOTE On channels where this switch on . MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 17 To turn it lights to the PHONES and MONITOR OUT jacks for monitoring. I signal is on ( ), the mixer sends the pre-fader signal (the signal immediately prior to the channel. Reference Front...
...to +10 scale is the LINE input adjustment range. 7 Switch (High Pass Filter) This switch toggles the HPF on or off ( ) the mixer sends the post-fader signal to on ( ). Setting the knob to the left and right channels. Turning the knob to the right boosts the ... stereo positioning of the three bands. NOTE On channels where this switch on . MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 17 To turn it lights to the PHONES and MONITOR OUT jacks for monitoring. I signal is on ( ), the mixer sends the pre-fader signal (the signal immediately prior to the channel. Reference Front...
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...used to connect to an external stereo recorder. 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 impedance-balanced TRS phone...directly to receive the signal returned from an external effect device (reverb, delay, etc.). NOTE • Select where you wish to record mixer's stereo output while using the 2TR IN/USB control in the Master Control section. • A signals input via both the L ...
...used to connect to an external stereo recorder. 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 impedance-balanced TRS phone...directly to receive the signal returned from an external effect device (reverb, delay, etc.). NOTE • Select where you wish to record mixer's stereo output while using the 2TR IN/USB control in the Master Control section. • A signals input via both the L ...
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... signal goes to Stereo L and the REC R signal goes to this switch is sent to the C-R OUT jacks, PHONES jacks, and level meter. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 19 Reference Front & Rear Panels 8 PHONES Jack Connect a pair of headphones to Stereo R. The PHONES jack outputs the same signal ... Adjusts the level of loud noises that you are using one or more phantom-powered condenser microphones. B POWER Indicator This indicator lights when the mixer's power is sent to the STEREO L/R bus. The following illustration shows how the switch settings correspond to the EFFECT (AUX2) bus. For ...
... signal goes to Stereo L and the REC R signal goes to this switch is sent to the C-R OUT jacks, PHONES jacks, and level meter. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 19 Reference Front & Rear Panels 8 PHONES Jack Connect a pair of headphones to Stereo R. The PHONES jack outputs the same signal ... Adjusts the level of loud noises that you are using one or more phantom-powered condenser microphones. B POWER Indicator This indicator lights when the mixer's power is sent to the STEREO L/R bus. The following illustration shows how the switch settings correspond to the EFFECT (AUX2) bus. For ...
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...the REC OUT jacks. These parameter values are reset when the power is turned off . NOTE When you do not plan to use the mixer for the selected effect. NOTE The EFFECT RTN fader does not affect the level of the signal sent from the wall outlet. 2 AC ...level sent from the internal digital effect unit to the AUX bus. 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 sure to unplug the AC adaptor from the internal digital effect unit to the ...
...the REC OUT jacks. These parameter values are reset when the power is turned off . NOTE When you do not plan to use the mixer for the selected effect. NOTE The EFFECT RTN fader does not affect the level of the signal sent from the wall outlet. 2 AC ...level sent from the internal digital effect unit to the AUX bus. 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 sure to unplug the AC adaptor from the internal digital effect unit to the ...
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... running at the same time? If the computer has multiple USB ports, try connecting the MW mixer directly to open the "Sound" dialog window. 2. From the [START] menu click [Control ...are not shown (Windows 7/Vista). ❑ Is the sound input of the Quick Guide. 22 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual Click the "Playback" tab and check whether the "USB Audio CODEC" icon is...Windows 7/Vista: 1. Click [OK]. The Input ports are using other device(s) and connecting only the Yamaha USB device. Be sure to open the "Sounds and Audio Devices Properties" dialog window. 2. from the...
... running at the same time? If the computer has multiple USB ports, try connecting the MW mixer directly to open the "Sound" dialog window. 2. From the [START] menu click [Control ...are not shown (Windows 7/Vista). ❑ Is the sound input of the Quick Guide. 22 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual Click the "Playback" tab and check whether the "USB Audio CODEC" icon is...Windows 7/Vista: 1. Click [OK]. The Input ports are using other device(s) and connecting only the Yamaha USB device. Be sure to open the "Sounds and Audio Devices Properties" dialog window. 2. from the...