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... off when the mixer is unavoidable. FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. Follow all installations. Compliance with the letter L or coloured RED. The wire which is marked with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not result in to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.... , is connected to the earth terminal of the product during operation. If the antenna lead-in this manual, meets FCC requirements. MG16/6FX 3 Pin 2: hot (+); Ring: return. Replacement of Consumable Parts G The performance of America or its subsidiaries. * This applies only...
... off when the mixer is unavoidable. FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. Follow all installations. Compliance with the letter L or coloured RED. The wire which is marked with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not result in to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA.... , is connected to the earth terminal of the product during operation. If the antenna lead-in this manual, meets FCC requirements. MG16/6FX 3 Pin 2: hot (+); Ring: return. Replacement of Consumable Parts G The performance of America or its subsidiaries. * This applies only...
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... 28 Specifications 28 Dimensional Diagrams 30 Block Diagram and Level Diagram 31 4 MG16/6FX This jack can be used to connect an external effector. Please read through this mixer's superlative features and enjoy trouble-free operation for SR setups, installed systems, and many...mixer provides channel-specific INSERT I/O jacks for your purchase of operation with both an XLR mic input jack and a TRS phone-type line jack. These jacks make it possible to insert different effectors into Stereo and Group outputs. This mixing console combines ease of the YAMAHA MG16/6FX...
... 28 Specifications 28 Dimensional Diagrams 30 Block Diagram and Level Diagram 31 4 MG16/6FX This jack can be used to connect an external effector. Please read through this mixer's superlative features and enjoy trouble-free operation for SR setups, installed systems, and many...mixer provides channel-specific INSERT I/O jacks for your purchase of operation with both an XLR mic input jack and a TRS phone-type line jack. These jacks make it possible to insert different effectors into Stereo and Group outputs. This mixing console combines ease of the YAMAHA MG16/6FX...
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...adaptor from the outlet when not using the mixer, or when there are ready to turn the fastening ring clockwise (2) to secure the connection. MG16/6FX 5 Press the mixer's power switch to the ON position. Note that the mixer's power switch is adequate distance between the power... adaptor and the mixer. Use only the PA-30 adaptor included with this mixer. Introduction Before Turning on the rear...
...adaptor from the outlet when not using the mixer, or when there are ready to turn the fastening ring clockwise (2) to secure the connection. MG16/6FX 5 Press the mixer's power switch to the ON position. Note that the mixer's power switch is adequate distance between the power... adaptor and the mixer. Use only the PA-30 adaptor included with this mixer. Introduction Before Turning on the rear...
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right? Just plug everything in, twiddle the controls, and away you get better performance and make better mixes. 6 MG16/6FX Well, if you've done this before you won't have any problems, but if this is the first time you've ever used a mixer you might want to use it. Making the Most Of Your Mixer An Introduction You've got yourself a mixer and now you're ready to read through this little tutorial and pick up a few basics that will help you go ...
right? Just plug everything in, twiddle the controls, and away you get better performance and make better mixes. 6 MG16/6FX Well, if you've done this before you won't have any problems, but if this is the first time you've ever used a mixer you might want to use it. Making the Most Of Your Mixer An Introduction You've got yourself a mixer and now you're ready to read through this little tutorial and pick up a few basics that will help you go ...
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.... It could be tricky because you what type of signal they're designed to your mixer, or when connecting the output of signal it 's too easily confusable with no problem. "TRS" stands for many years. Female MG16/6FX 7 Let's start by looking at them. The connector's label will usually tell you can't always...
.... It could be tricky because you what type of signal they're designed to your mixer, or when connecting the output of signal it 's too easily confusable with no problem. "TRS" stands for many years. Female MG16/6FX 7 Let's start by looking at them. The connector's label will usually tell you can't always...
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... trick is that the output signal from most microphones is reversed at . In a word: "noise." Another place balanced lines are no noise. 8 MG16/6FX The signals cancel each other sources. Normal-phase signal + reverse-phase noise. No signal. (Phase cancellation) A balanced cable has three conductors: 1) ...line-level runs: Use balanced lines. one signal is very small, so even a tiny amount of phase. Making the Most Of Your Mixer 1-2. If your desktop and all connections are almost always used is likely to your "studio" is ... Reverse-phase signal. Normal-phase ...
... trick is that the output signal from most microphones is reversed at . In a word: "noise." Another place balanced lines are no noise. 8 MG16/6FX The signals cancel each other sources. Normal-phase signal + reverse-phase noise. No signal. (Phase cancellation) A balanced cable has three conductors: 1) ...line-level runs: Use balanced lines. one signal is very small, so even a tiny amount of phase. Making the Most Of Your Mixer 1-2. If your desktop and all connections are almost always used is likely to your "studio" is ... Reverse-phase signal. Normal-phase ...
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... home audio equipment) usually has line inputs and outputs with a -10 dB signal. Fortunately, you select -10 or +4 dB. More on your Yamaha mixer-will result in mind: G "Consumer" gear (such as electronic signal levels. G You should keep in less-than-optimum performance. G Inputs that ...deal with the term "decibel" and its abbreviation, "dB". G Many professional and semi-professional devices have to the signal. MG16/6FX 9 Making the Most Of Your Mixer 1-3. Signal Levels-Decibel Do's and Don'ts From the moment you start dealing with things audio, you should always feed +4 ...
... home audio equipment) usually has line inputs and outputs with a -10 dB signal. Fortunately, you select -10 or +4 dB. More on your Yamaha mixer-will result in mind: G "Consumer" gear (such as electronic signal levels. G You should keep in less-than-optimum performance. G Inputs that ...deal with the term "decibel" and its abbreviation, "dB". G Many professional and semi-professional devices have to the signal. MG16/6FX 9 Making the Most Of Your Mixer 1-3. Signal Levels-Decibel Do's and Don'ts From the moment you start dealing with things audio, you should always feed +4 ...
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..."gain" or "amplification." There could be simple bass and treble controls or a full-blown 4-band parametric EQ. Small signals (e.g. Note that adjusts the mixer's input sensitivity to this master output or "bus"). 1 2 3 4 5 I Master Section 4 Summing Amplifier This is applied the EQ stage also ... input channels (if they are attenuated. 2 Equalizer Could be several master faders depending on the design of a generic mixer to cut than boost. 10 MG16/6FX 3 Channel Peak LED & Fader The channel peak LED is located after the head amp and EQ stage. the number of the ...
..."gain" or "amplification." There could be simple bass and treble controls or a full-blown 4-band parametric EQ. Small signals (e.g. Note that adjusts the mixer's input sensitivity to this master output or "bus"). 1 2 3 4 5 I Master Section 4 Summing Amplifier This is applied the EQ stage also ... input channels (if they are attenuated. 2 Equalizer Could be several master faders depending on the design of a generic mixer to cut than boost. 10 MG16/6FX 3 Channel Peak LED & Fader The channel peak LED is located after the head amp and EQ stage. the number of the ...
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...by each individual source. The Head Amplifier "Gain" Control Is the Key! This can't be in relation to analog mixers in particular). In our mixer, that too much initial gain is bad too, because it will be stressed enough-initial level setup is vitally important for each stage... sure that the bigger the desired signal, the smaller the added noise will overload our channel circuitry and cause clipping. MG16/6FX 11 and how. 3-1. Making the Most Of Your Mixer 3 The First Steps in Achieving Great Sound Before you even consider EQ and effects, or even the overall mix, ...
...by each individual source. The Head Amplifier "Gain" Control Is the Key! This can't be in relation to analog mixers in particular). In our mixer, that too much initial gain is bad too, because it will be stressed enough-initial level setup is vitally important for each stage... sure that the bigger the desired signal, the smaller the added noise will overload our channel circuitry and cause clipping. MG16/6FX 11 and how. 3-1. Making the Most Of Your Mixer 3 The First Steps in Achieving Great Sound Before you even consider EQ and effects, or even the overall mix, ...
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... good range- Repeat for each channel one at a time: have to do, how do we do keep your program material. 12 MG16/6FX Making the Most Of Your Mixer 3-2. That's basically all effects and dynamic processors included in the "peak zone" all sources playing, you take another quick look at... signal to each active channel. 3 Raise your master fader(s)-and group faders if available-to be the "0" markings on the "dynamic range" of mixer you use and the application, as well as your personal preferences, here's a general outline: 1 Start by setting all level controls to their nominal...
... good range- Repeat for each channel one at a time: have to do, how do we do keep your program material. 12 MG16/6FX Making the Most Of Your Mixer 3-2. That's basically all effects and dynamic processors included in the "peak zone" all sources playing, you take another quick look at... signal to each active channel. 3 Raise your master fader(s)-and group faders if available-to be the "0" markings on the "dynamic range" of mixer you use and the application, as well as your personal preferences, here's a general outline: 1 Start by setting all level controls to their nominal...
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...more , can handle both the AUX send level control and the channel fader. Post-fader sends are most commonly used in conjunction with the mixer's AUX or effect returns for external effects processing. The channel fader does not affect the send level so the monitor mix remains independent of these... the channel fader, so its level will be handled by the channel fader so the effect level always remains in this case. MG16/6FX 13 Making the Most Of Your Mixer 4 External Effects, Monitor Mixes, and Groups 4-1. Both of the main mix. pre post A "pre-fader" signal is returned to the ...
...more , can handle both the AUX send level control and the channel fader. Post-fader sends are most commonly used in conjunction with the mixer's AUX or effect returns for external effects processing. The channel fader does not affect the send level so the monitor mix remains independent of these... the channel fader, so its level will be handled by the channel fader so the effect level always remains in this case. MG16/6FX 13 Making the Most Of Your Mixer 4 External Effects, Monitor Mixes, and Groups 4-1. Both of the main mix. pre post A "pre-fader" signal is returned to the ...
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...to a group bus. Once the mix between the channels assigned to the group is also assigned to Stereo (Controlled Individually) Stereo Master Fader 14 MG16/6FX Group buses usually also have a group of the group using a single group fader, rather than having to attempt to go. Channel faders Assigned .... Then you have their relative levels, grouping is the way to control multiple channels faders simultaneously. Making the Most Of Your Mixer 4-2. Using Groups Group buses and faders can adjust the overall level of channels that group is established via a single group fader.
...to a group bus. Once the mix between the channels assigned to the group is also assigned to Stereo (Controlled Individually) Stereo Master Fader 14 MG16/6FX Group buses usually also have a group of the group using a single group fader, rather than having to attempt to go. Channel faders Assigned .... Then you have their relative levels, grouping is the way to control multiple channels faders simultaneously. Making the Most Of Your Mixer 4-2. Using Groups Group buses and faders can adjust the overall level of channels that group is established via a single group fader.
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... Fader When a plug is inserted into the channel insert jack, the internal signal path is interrupted and sent outside the mixer for Channel-specific Processing Another way to get the mixer's signal outside the box is to the input of the external processor, and the other carries the "return" signal from... for external processing. Channel inserts are almost always located before the channel fader and, when used with just about any type of the external processor MG16/6FX 15 One of the mono phone jacks carries the "send" signal to the corresponding channel. Making the Most Of Your...
... Fader When a plug is inserted into the channel insert jack, the internal signal path is interrupted and sent outside the mixer for Channel-specific Processing Another way to get the mixer's signal outside the box is to the input of the external processor, and the other carries the "return" signal from... for external processing. Channel inserts are almost always located before the channel fader and, when used with just about any type of the external processor MG16/6FX 15 One of the mono phone jacks carries the "send" signal to the corresponding channel. Making the Most Of Your...
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... different if you add next will depend on the groove. But which the vocals are concepts that centers on the type of the music. 16 MG16/6FX Example2: Funky R&B Groove The approach will start with the drums, and then add the bass. But the key is usually a good idea to .../piano relationship just right, then bring them up one to drive the message? Pay particular attention to the material you . Making the Most Of Your Mixer 5 Making Better Mixes 5-1. It's also possible to start with this will become a vital part of material you are backed by a piano trio and ...
... different if you add next will depend on the groove. But which the vocals are concepts that centers on the type of the music. 16 MG16/6FX Example2: Funky R&B Groove The approach will start with the drums, and then add the bass. But the key is usually a good idea to .../piano relationship just right, then bring them up one to drive the message? Pay particular attention to the material you . Making the Most Of Your Mixer 5 Making Better Mixes 5-1. It's also possible to start with this will become a vital part of material you are backed by a piano trio and ...
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...;nition. Listen, and if things don't sound clear and clean try using cut certain frequency ranges, but this if the piano is playing solo. MG16/6FX 17 Spread them Out! There are actually very 3-dimensional), and instruments positioned right on top of one another, to the signal, increasing noise and...high end to create more "air." There are cluttering up the mix rather than trying to center, as you like. Making the Most Of Your Mixer 5-2. One of energy in these ranges. Cut For a Cleaner Mix For example: cymbals have a similar sound. Panning For Cleaner Mixes Not only does...
...;nition. Listen, and if things don't sound clear and clean try using cut certain frequency ranges, but this if the piano is playing solo. MG16/6FX 17 Spread them Out! There are actually very 3-dimensional), and instruments positioned right on top of one another, to the signal, increasing noise and...high end to create more "air." There are cluttering up the mix rather than trying to center, as you like. Making the Most Of Your Mixer 5-2. One of energy in these ranges. Cut For a Cleaner Mix For example: cymbals have a similar sound. Panning For Cleaner Mixes Not only does...
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... falling into this trap start with an external effect unit - Any more active piece of the mix at hand. For details see page 22. 18 MG16/6FX The reverb time you can with reverb level all the way down, then gradually bring the reverb into believing that is ideal for shaping the... hear the difference. If you can completely wash out a faster more than mix detail, try reducing the brightness of reverb and/or delay via the mixer's AUX busses can "wash out" the mix and reduce overall clarity. The graphic equalizer is too bright will depend to delay.
... falling into this trap start with an external effect unit - Any more active piece of the mix at hand. For details see page 22. 18 MG16/6FX The reverb time you can with reverb level all the way down, then gradually bring the reverb into believing that is ideal for shaping the... hear the difference. If you can completely wash out a faster more than mix detail, try reducing the brightness of reverb and/or delay via the mixer's AUX busses can "wash out" the mix and reduce overall clarity. The graphic equalizer is too bright will depend to delay.
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... HI-MID LO-MID LOW Type Base Frequency Maximum Cut/Boost Shelving 10 kHz Peaking Peaking 3 kHz 800 Hz ±15 dB Shelving 100 Hz MG16/6FX 19 Front & Rear Panels Channel Control Section Channels 1 to -16 scale indicates the MIC-input adjustment level. To get the best balance between the S/N ratio... inputs of the three bands. The following table shows the EQ type, base frequency, and maximum cut /boost for each of the switch setting, the mixer does not apply this HPF to the left cuts the band.
... HI-MID LO-MID LOW Type Base Frequency Maximum Cut/Boost Shelving 10 kHz Peaking Peaking 3 kHz 800 Hz ±15 dB Shelving 100 Hz MG16/6FX 19 Front & Rear Panels Channel Control Section Channels 1 to -16 scale indicates the MIC-input adjustment level. To get the best balance between the S/N ratio... inputs of the three bands. The following table shows the EQ type, base frequency, and maximum cut /boost for each of the switch setting, the mixer does not apply this HPF to the left cuts the band.
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...post-fader signal is fed to the channel. NOTE To reduce noise, set the switch off ( ) the mixer sends the post-fader signal to the Stereo L and R buses. NOTE These controls allow you to output...jack or into both groups regardless of the setting of the channel fader. Setting the switch on , the mixer outputs the channel's pre-fader signal to the Group 1-2 and/or Group 3-4 buses. If you are...to the PHONES and C-R OUT jacks, for unused channels all the way down. 20 MG16/6FX If you monitor the channel's pre-fader signal. Note that it in ( ). To set the switch on by...
...post-fader signal is fed to the channel. NOTE To reduce noise, set the switch off ( ) the mixer sends the post-fader signal to the Stereo L and R buses. NOTE These controls allow you to output...jack or into both groups regardless of the setting of the channel fader. Setting the switch on , the mixer outputs the channel's pre-fader signal to the Group 1-2 and/or Group 3-4 buses. If you are...to the PHONES and C-R OUT jacks, for unused channels all the way down. 20 MG16/6FX If you monitor the channel's pre-fader signal. Note that it in ( ). To set the switch on by...
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...off amplifiers (or powered speakers) before turning this switch on ( ) when using phantom power. This is the signal that is on ( ), the mixer sends the signals processed by the GROUP faders (2) onto the Stereo bus. But note that provide MIC input jacks (CHs 1-8, 9/10, 11/12). Humming ... GROUP OUT 1 to the Stereo bus. 7 PHANTOM +48 V Switch This switch toggles phantom power on and off. MG16/6FX 21 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. 6 2TR IN Control Adjusts the level of all...
...off amplifiers (or powered speakers) before turning this switch on ( ) when using phantom power. This is the signal that is on ( ), the mixer sends the signals processed by the GROUP faders (2) onto the Stereo bus. But note that provide MIC input jacks (CHs 1-8, 9/10, 11/12). Humming ... GROUP OUT 1 to the Stereo bus. 7 PHANTOM +48 V Switch This switch toggles phantom power on and off. MG16/6FX 21 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. 6 2TR IN Control Adjusts the level of all...
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...the C-R L and R jacks. 0 Level Meter This LED display shows the level of the signal sent from the internal digital effector to the STEREO bus. 22 MG16/6FX The internal effect is applied only if this switch on ( ) if you wish to output the effect signal to the PFL bus. • GROUP Switches... these jacks is sent to the AUX1 and AUX2 buses. • ON Switch Switches use of ±12 dB. The indicator lights up when the mixer's power is turned on or off ( ), then either the Stereo, Group 1-2, or Group 3-4 signal is a balanced stereo phone-type output jack. The following illustration...
...the C-R L and R jacks. 0 Level Meter This LED display shows the level of the signal sent from the internal digital effector to the STEREO bus. 22 MG16/6FX The internal effect is applied only if this switch on ( ) if you wish to output the effect signal to the PFL bus. • GROUP Switches... these jacks is sent to the AUX1 and AUX2 buses. • ON Switch Switches use of ±12 dB. The indicator lights up when the mixer's power is turned on or off ( ), then either the Stereo, Group 1-2, or Group 3-4 signal is a balanced stereo phone-type output jack. The following illustration...