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... distribute this apparatus may void your FCC authorization to follow instructions could void your authority, granted by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) (class b korea) 2 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual Operation is suspected. * This applies only to use of the FCC Rules. This product, when installed as follows: The wire which is being affected by...
... distribute this apparatus may void your FCC authorization to follow instructions could void your authority, granted by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) (class b korea) 2 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual Operation is suspected. * This applies only to use of the FCC Rules. This product, when installed as follows: The wire which is being affected by...
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...sure that the AC outlet you experience any unusual smells or smoke should be caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not use of time, or during use the device or headphones for the device. The device contains no user-serviceable parts. These precautions include,... controls and faders to unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Before turning the power on the buttons, switches or connectors. (5)-4 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 3 If you are not limited to, the following : Power supply/Power cord • Remove the electric plug from...
...sure that the AC outlet you experience any unusual smells or smoke should be caused by qualified Yamaha service personnel. • Do not use of time, or during use the device or headphones for the device. The device contains no user-serviceable parts. These precautions include,... controls and faders to unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. Before turning the power on the buttons, switches or connectors. (5)-4 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 3 If you are not limited to, the following : Power supply/Power cord • Remove the electric plug from...
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...is expressly forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer. • Yamaha makes no internal effects. * In this owner's manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of personal use is that the MW12CX includes digital effects while the MW12C has no representations or warranties with...as much as 15 to both the MW12CX and MW12C. Consult qualifi ed Yamaha service personnel about replacing defective components. This is strictly prohibited except for the results of the use of components with respect to both the MW12CX and MW12C. Any violation of Apple ...
...is expressly forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer. • Yamaha makes no internal effects. * In this owner's manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of personal use is that the MW12CX includes digital effects while the MW12C has no representations or warranties with...as much as 15 to both the MW12CX and MW12C. Consult qualifi ed Yamaha service personnel about replacing defective components. This is strictly prohibited except for the results of the use of components with respect to both the MW12CX and MW12C. Any violation of Apple ...
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... four microphones and four stereo sources, or six microphones and two stereo sources, for choosing a Yamaha MW12CX/MW12C USB Mixing Studio. Adjusting Level and Tone 9 5. The MW12CX/MW12C includes an audio mixer equipped with Cubase AI 13 ■ Reference 15 Setup 15 Front ...supplies +48V phantom power to install any extra driver software. Installing Cubase AI 7 2. No Driver Installation Required (page 7) The MW system uses the standard drivers included in the signals from the mixer to come. Contents Introduction 5 Features 5 Contents 5 Before Turning on your computer's...
... four microphones and four stereo sources, or six microphones and two stereo sources, for choosing a Yamaha MW12CX/MW12C USB Mixing Studio. Adjusting Level and Tone 9 5. The MW12CX/MW12C includes an audio mixer equipped with Cubase AI 13 ■ Reference 15 Setup 15 Front ...supplies +48V phantom power to install any extra driver software. Installing Cubase AI 7 2. No Driver Installation Required (page 7) The MW system uses the standard drivers included in the signals from the mixer to come. Contents Introduction 5 Features 5 Contents 5 Before Turning on your computer's...
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...powered speakers. Introduction Before Turning on the Mixer 1 Be sure that trace current continues to the system, reverse the order described above. 6 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual Use of a different adaptor may result in equipment damage, overheating, or fire. 2 Connect the power adaptor to the AC ADAPTOR IN...to unplug the adaptor from the outlet when not using the mixer, or when there are ready to turn on the power to the ON position. CAUTION Use only the included power adaptor (PA-20) or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. CAUTION Note that the mixer's power switch is...
...powered speakers. Introduction Before Turning on the Mixer 1 Be sure that trace current continues to the system, reverse the order described above. 6 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual Use of a different adaptor may result in equipment damage, overheating, or fire. 2 Connect the power adaptor to the AC ADAPTOR IN...to unplug the adaptor from the outlet when not using the mixer, or when there are ready to turn on the power to the ON position. CAUTION Use only the included power adaptor (PA-20) or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. CAUTION Note that the mixer's power switch is...
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...MW mixer on again, and restart the computer. • Be sure to install the Cubase AI software. NOTE Disconnect the USB cable when using the supplied USB cable. Mixer Basics Quick Guide Mixer Basics This quick setup and operation guide covers everything from sleep/suspended/standby mode before .... • To install on page 16, as well as the pdf manual supplied with the Cubase AI software. 1 Step Installing Cubase AI Important! MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 7 "*" indicates where the version number appears in all gear that is connected to the "Front and Rear Panels" section on Mac...
...MW mixer on again, and restart the computer. • Be sure to install the Cubase AI software. NOTE Disconnect the USB cable when using the supplied USB cable. Mixer Basics Quick Guide Mixer Basics This quick setup and operation guide covers everything from sleep/suspended/standby mode before .... • To install on page 16, as well as the pdf manual supplied with the Cubase AI software. 1 Step Installing Cubase AI Important! MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 7 "*" indicates where the version number appears in all gear that is connected to the "Front and Rear Panels" section on Mac...
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...Connector Types XLR Connectors This 3-pin connector is resistant to phantom power. NOTE • We recommend that the PHANTOM switch is used for example. 8 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual Stereo types are also known as to connect the mixer's outputs to the maximum level and mute the computer...'s internal speaker. RCA type pin jacks are used primarily for unbalanced signals. For details on . With properly designed receiving circuitry ...
...Connector Types XLR Connectors This 3-pin connector is resistant to phantom power. NOTE • We recommend that the PHANTOM switch is used for example. 8 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual Stereo types are also known as to connect the mixer's outputs to the maximum level and mute the computer...'s internal speaker. RCA type pin jacks are used primarily for unbalanced signals. For details on . With properly designed receiving circuitry ...
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... feel the low end is to "tame" a vocal that has a wide dynamic range in order to use it 's better to tighten up a bit. Channel fader REC OUT fader PHONES control MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 9 Too much compression can also be a cause of compression is lacking. Compression can... be applied to guitar tracks to turn the HIGH end up the mix. A common example of the use of feedback, however, so use EQ sparingly for Microphone...
... feel the low end is to "tame" a vocal that has a wide dynamic range in order to use it 's better to tighten up a bit. Channel fader REC OUT fader PHONES control MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 9 Too much compression can also be a cause of compression is lacking. Compression can... be applied to guitar tracks to turn the HIGH end up the mix. A common example of the use of feedback, however, so use EQ sparingly for Microphone...
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...the ASIO driver?". A dialog box will appear asking "Do you want to switch the ASIO driver?". A new project is stored as a "Project." 10 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual "*" indicates where the version number appears in the [ASIO Driver] field on the right side of the window. Select [USB Audio...] in the [Devices] field on the left side of the window. NOTE Recorded Cubase AI data is created. NOTE Cubase AI 6 is used for recording to launch the program. ("*" indicates where the version number appears in the [Devices] field on the left side of the window....
...the ASIO driver?". A dialog box will appear asking "Do you want to switch the ASIO driver?". A new project is stored as a "Project." 10 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual "*" indicates where the version number appears in the [ASIO Driver] field on the right side of the window. Select [USB Audio...] in the [Devices] field on the left side of the window. NOTE Recorded Cubase AI data is created. NOTE Cubase AI 6 is used for recording to launch the program. ("*" indicates where the version number appears in the [Devices] field on the left side of the window....
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...Select [Add Track] → [Audio] from the [Devices] menu. Also set the [Outputs] in the same way, and then close the window. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 11 Check only the input port and output port [USB Audio CODEC] checkbox, and then click [OK] to [USB Audio CODEC]. Windows... both "Input" and "Output" of the window. Mixer Basics Quick Guide Windows: The ASIO Direct Sound Full Duplex Setup dialog box will normally use a stereo track when recording synthesizers, and a monaural track when recording vocals or guitars. The added tracks will appear. Click [OK] to [ASIO...
...Select [Add Track] → [Audio] from the [Devices] menu. Also set the [Outputs] in the same way, and then close the window. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 11 Check only the input port and output port [USB Audio CODEC] checkbox, and then click [OK] to [USB Audio CODEC]. Windows... both "Input" and "Output" of the window. Mixer Basics Quick Guide Windows: The ASIO Direct Sound Full Duplex Setup dialog box will normally use a stereo track when recording synthesizers, and a monaural track when recording vocals or guitars. The added tracks will appear. Click [OK] to [ASIO...
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...that the Clipping indicator never lights. Clipping indicator Rewind Forward Stop Record Start Recording results 2 Play the part. 3 When you have just recorded, use either 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 If the [Record Enable] button is off, click it to turn it on. 3 Play the instrument to be created. ...
...that the Clipping indicator never lights. Clipping indicator Rewind Forward Stop Record Start Recording results 2 Play the part. 3 When you have just recorded, use either 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 If the [Record Enable] button is off, click it to turn it on. 3 Play the instrument to be created. ...
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... Mixer window. Start with Cubase AI In this section we'll try mixing down to create the desired initial balance, then adjust the overall volume using the bus volume fader. If the song is right. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 Select [Mixer] from almost any part, but it makes the most sense... Transport Panel. 3 While listening to "E 2TR IN/USB" on the right side of music you 're mixing a piano trio with the main instrument or vocal. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 13
... Mixer window. Start with Cubase AI In this section we'll try mixing down to create the desired initial balance, then adjust the overall volume using the bus volume fader. If the song is right. Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 Select [Mixer] from almost any part, but it makes the most sense... Transport Panel. 3 While listening to "E 2TR IN/USB" on the right side of music you 're mixing a piano trio with the main instrument or vocal. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 13
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... illusion of stereo space by changing the relative levels of each other's way." Click Inserts 1 and select "Reverb - If you can be directly played back using the Windows Media Player, or iTunes on Mac OS X), 16 bit, and 44.1 kHz. 9 Click [Export]. If it sent with the Cubase AI software.... sound field. Judicious panning can cause an increase in the center of the stage. If a signal is located 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. CAUTION It's a...
... illusion of stereo space by changing the relative levels of each other's way." Click Inserts 1 and select "Reverb - If you can be directly played back using the Windows Media Player, or iTunes on Mac OS X), 16 bit, and 44.1 kHz. 9 Click [Export]. If it sent with the Cubase AI software.... sound field. Judicious panning can cause an increase in the center of the stage. If a signal is located 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. CAUTION It's a...
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...to only one jack on each model, the MW12CX feature will be described first, followed by the MW12C feature in ; R:Cold; You can use either balanced or unbalanced phone plugs to these jacks... via an INSERT jack requires a special insert cable such as graphic equalizers, compressors, or noise filters into the corresponding channels. MW12CX 16 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual ring = return/in brackets: MW12CX (MW12C). Channel Control Section Channels 1 to 4 (Monaural) Channels 5/6 and 7/8 (Stereo) Channels 9/10 and 11/12 (Stereo) 1 1 4 2 3 3 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 ...
...to only one jack on each model, the MW12CX feature will be described first, followed by the MW12C feature in ; R:Cold; You can use either balanced or unbalanced phone plugs to these jacks... via an INSERT jack requires a special insert cable such as graphic equalizers, compressors, or noise filters into the corresponding channels. MW12CX 16 MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual ring = return/in brackets: MW12CX (MW12C). Channel Control Section Channels 1 to 4 (Monaural) Channels 5/6 and 7/8 (Stereo) Channels 9/10 and 11/12 (Stereo) 1 1 4 2 3 3 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 ...
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... to the L input (odd channel) go to turn the HPF on . G REC Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to the AUX (AUX1) bus. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 17 The HPF cuts frequencies below clipping. 0 Equalizer (HIGH, MID, and LOW) This three-band equalizer adjusts the channel's high, mid, and... response in ( ) so that AUX (AUX1) output is fed to the REC L and R buses. If the switch is output to the AUX (AUX1) bus. Use these levels reaches 3 dB below 80 Hz (the HPF does not apply to the line inputs of stereo input channels 3). 8 COMP Control Adjusts the amount...
... to the L input (odd channel) go to turn the HPF on . G REC Switch This switch assigns the channel's signal to the AUX (AUX1) bus. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 17 The HPF cuts frequencies below clipping. 0 Equalizer (HIGH, MID, and LOW) This three-band equalizer adjusts the channel's high, mid, and... response in ( ) so that AUX (AUX1) output is fed to the REC L and R buses. If the switch is output to the AUX (AUX1) bus. Use these levels reaches 3 dB below 80 Hz (the HPF does not apply to the line inputs of stereo input channels 3). 8 COMP Control Adjusts the amount...
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...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 use this jack, for example, to connect to an external effect unit. 6 STEREO OUT (L, R) Jacks These jacks... power amplifier driving your monitor system. The signal processed by the REC OUT fader is an impedance balanced* TRS phone jack that can use these jacks, for level control. • XLR jacks XLR-type balanced output jacks. • LINE jacks TRS phone-jack type balanced outputs....
...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 use this jack, for example, to connect to an external effect unit. 6 STEREO OUT (L, R) Jacks These jacks... power amplifier driving your monitor system. The signal processed by the REC OUT fader is an impedance balanced* TRS phone jack that can use these jacks, for level control. • XLR jacks XLR-type balanced output jacks. • LINE jacks TRS phone-jack type balanced outputs....
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When the switch is set to TO STEREO ( ), the signals are using one or more phantom-powered condenser microphones. CAUTION • When turning the switch on the mixer supplies ...this switch is sent to the STEREO L/R bus. itor playback signal and the signal being recorded separately. TOR MIX turn on when using the MW12CX, the Master EFFECT control does not affect the level of the signal output to pins 2 and 3 of the corresponding channels. ...The REC L signal goes to Stereo L and the REC R signal goes to the internal digital effect processor. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 19
When the switch is set to TO STEREO ( ), the signals are using one or more phantom-powered condenser microphones. CAUTION • When turning the switch on the mixer supplies ...this switch is sent to the STEREO L/R bus. itor playback signal and the signal being recorded separately. TOR MIX turn on when using the MW12CX, the Master EFFECT control does not affect the level of the signal output to pins 2 and 3 of the corresponding channels. ...The REC L signal goes to Stereo L and the REC R signal goes to the internal digital effect processor. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 19
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... the same signal as the REC OUT jacks. The last value used with the newly selected effect (regardless of the current position 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...
... the same signal as the REC OUT jacks. The last value used with the newly selected effect (regardless of the current position 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...
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... to 11/12) Tip: Hot Sleeve: Ground Sleeve Tip Phone Connector * These jacks will be unbalanced. If you use with cyclical filter modulation. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 21 The PARAMETER control adjusts the frequency of the LFO* that modulates the delay time. 15 AUTO...more hard-edged sound. 8 DRUM AMBIENCE REVERB TIME A short reverb that is normally used to modulate another signal, determining the modulation speed and waveform shape. An LFO is ideal for use monaural phone connectors, the connection will also accept connection to monaural phone Connectors. The PARAMETER...
... to 11/12) Tip: Hot Sleeve: Ground Sleeve Tip Phone Connector * These jacks will be unbalanced. If you use with cyclical filter modulation. MW12CX/MW12C Owner's Manual 21 The PARAMETER control adjusts the frequency of the LFO* that modulates the delay time. 15 AUTO...more hard-edged sound. 8 DRUM AMBIENCE REVERB TIME A short reverb that is normally used to modulate another signal, determining the modulation speed and waveform shape. An LFO is ideal for use monaural phone connectors, the connection will also accept connection to monaural phone Connectors. The PARAMETER...
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...of your computer operating system muted? ❑ Do 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." 3. Click the "Input" tab and ...Control Panel], then double-click the "Sound" icon to quit all necessary audio cables properly connected? ❑ Are you are not using other device(s) and connecting only the Yamaha USB device. If not, right-click the "USB Audio CODEC" icon and select "Set as Default Device." Windows XP: 1....
...of your computer operating system muted? ❑ Do 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." 3. Click the "Input" tab and ...Control Panel], then double-click the "Sound" icon to quit all necessary audio cables properly connected? ❑ Are you are not using other device(s) and connecting only the Yamaha USB device. If not, right-click the "USB Audio CODEC" icon and select "Set as Default Device." Windows XP: 1....