Owner's Manual
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...Yamaha website for stable operation even in environments where power voltage fluctuates easily. Input channels feature combo jacks, which can use DAW software such as when mounting the mixing console in a rack. 24 High-Quality Digital Effects (XU Models) The XU models (MG20XU... low frequencies as well as a block diagram and level diagram. • Owner's Manual (this book) 8 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual Combined with your computer, or use them with crispness and richness in effects... tablets and other devices, without the need to record the mixer output.
...Yamaha website for stable operation even in environments where power voltage fluctuates easily. Input channels feature combo jacks, which can use DAW software such as when mounting the mixing console in a rack. 24 High-Quality Digital Effects (XU Models) The XU models (MG20XU... low frequencies as well as a block diagram and level diagram. • Owner's Manual (this book) 8 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual Combined with your computer, or use them with crispness and richness in effects... tablets and other devices, without the need to record the mixer output.
Owner's Manual
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..., instruments, and/or speakers you are using . • Power switch (rear panel) • [AC IN] jack (rear panel) [GAIN] knobs MG20XU MG16XU Faders MG12XU Step 1 Preparing the Power Supply 1. For details on the rear panel. 3. Reverse this guide by connecting a pair of the unit is... set to the " " position (off). 2. Failure to use the mixer. MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 9 See page 17 for details. Connect the socket of noise from the speakers, power up the devices in...
..., instruments, and/or speakers you are using . • Power switch (rear panel) • [AC IN] jack (rear panel) [GAIN] knobs MG20XU MG16XU Faders MG12XU Step 1 Preparing the Power Supply 1. For details on the rear panel. 3. Reverse this guide by connecting a pair of the unit is... set to the " " position (off). 2. Failure to use the mixer. MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 9 See page 17 for details. Connect the socket of noise from the speakers, power up the devices in...
Owner's Manual
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2. For Events and Parties Front Panel Microphones DVD player (voice) DJ mixer Setup Powered speakers Headphones Rear Panel Computer (for music playback and/or recording) (The [USB 2.0] jack is on XU models only.) NOTE On the MG20XU/MG20, the [SEND] jack, [GROUP OUT] jack, [MONITOR OUT], jack, and [STEREO OUT] jack are located on the rear panel. CD player Power amp Speakers MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 13
2. For Events and Parties Front Panel Microphones DVD player (voice) DJ mixer Setup Powered speakers Headphones Rear Panel Computer (for music playback and/or recording) (The [USB 2.0] jack is on XU models only.) NOTE On the MG20XU/MG20, the [SEND] jack, [GROUP OUT] jack, [MONITOR OUT], jack, and [STEREO OUT] jack are located on the rear panel. CD player Power amp Speakers MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 13
Owner's Manual
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... which the signal of the signal sent to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that was previously used with the newly selected effect (regardless of the current position of the [PARAMETER] knob). MG16XU MG12XU MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 23 NOTE • The [AUX1] ... does not affect the level of the built-in effect unit to the AUX bus. NOTE When you change to the AUX bus. An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be used to turn off . t [AUX1 - 3] knobs (MG16XU) [AUX1] knob (MG12XU) For adjusting the level of...
... which the signal of the signal sent to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that was previously used with the newly selected effect (regardless of the current position of the [PARAMETER] knob). MG16XU MG12XU MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 23 NOTE • The [AUX1] ... does not affect the level of the built-in effect unit to the AUX bus. NOTE When you change to the AUX bus. An optional Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be used to turn off . t [AUX1 - 3] knobs (MG16XU) [AUX1] knob (MG12XU) For adjusting the level of...
Owner's Manual
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...for the buses selected in the [MONITOR] section y is output. These are less affected by induced noise. Controls and Connectors Master Block q e r q [SEND] jacks MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16: [AUX1 - 4] MG12XU/MG12: [AUX1 - 2] w u t You use these jacks, for example, to connect to your operator monitoring system. Use these output...terminals of impedance-balanced output jacks have the same impedance, these jacks to connect to the inputs of a multitrack recorder, external mixer, or another similar device. w [GROUP OUT] jacks y These impedance-balanced TRS phone jacks output the [GROUP 1-2 and...
...for the buses selected in the [MONITOR] section y is output. These are less affected by induced noise. Controls and Connectors Master Block q e r q [SEND] jacks MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16: [AUX1 - 4] MG12XU/MG12: [AUX1 - 2] w u t You use these jacks, for example, to connect to your operator monitoring system. Use these output...terminals of impedance-balanced output jacks have the same impedance, these jacks to connect to the inputs of a multitrack recorder, external mixer, or another similar device. w [GROUP OUT] jacks y These impedance-balanced TRS phone jacks output the [GROUP 1-2 and...
Owner's Manual
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... POWER PEAK +10 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 PFL PHONES MONITOR PHONES [3mW 40ohms] MONITOR OUT L [+4dBu] MONITOR OUT R [+4dBu] MG20XU/MG20 MG16XU/MG16 MG12XU/MG12 • [MONITOR LEVEL] knob For adjusting the level of the signal output to the [MONITOR OUT] jack. • [PHONES] knob For...to the power amplifier driving your main speakers. t [PHONES] jack Controls and Connectors • [POWER] indicator This indicator lights up when the mixer's power is on , the indicator flashes. You can use these jacks, for the buses selected in the STEREO L/R and GROUP buses, or ...
... POWER PEAK +10 +6 +3 0 -3 -6 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 PFL PHONES MONITOR PHONES [3mW 40ohms] MONITOR OUT L [+4dBu] MONITOR OUT R [+4dBu] MG20XU/MG20 MG16XU/MG16 MG12XU/MG12 • [MONITOR LEVEL] knob For adjusting the level of the signal output to the [MONITOR OUT] jack. • [PHONES] knob For...to the power amplifier driving your main speakers. t [PHONES] jack Controls and Connectors • [POWER] indicator This indicator lights up when the mixer's power is on , the indicator flashes. You can use these jacks, for the buses selected in the STEREO L/R and GROUP buses, or ...
Owner's Manual
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NOTICE Rapidly turning the unit on and off in the off the power. MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 27 After turning the unit off . The switch lights when on. • [STEREO] master fader For adjusting the level ... Connect the included power cord here. Press the switch to the " " position to turn on the power. If you do not plan to use the mixer for at least 6 seconds before turning it to malfunction. o [STEREO] section STEREO L STEREO R USB-REC-L USB-REC-R STEREO STL MONI STR MONI ON Controls and...
NOTICE Rapidly turning the unit on and off in the off the power. MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 27 After turning the unit off . The switch lights when on. • [STEREO] master fader For adjusting the level ... Connect the included power cord here. Press the switch to the " " position to turn on the power. If you do not plan to use the mixer for at least 6 seconds before turning it to malfunction. o [STEREO] section STEREO L STEREO R USB-REC-L USB-REC-R STEREO STL MONI STR MONI ON Controls and...
Owner's Manual
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...computer does hang up, restart the application and/or computer and turn the power to wake the computer from the following Yamaha website, and install it between turning the mixer on or off , and plugging or unplugging the USB cable. Press the [PROGRAM] knob again to observe these rules...] knob e (page 22) can be required for computer input/output. Confirm that no more than 1.5 meters long. The signal from the mixer. • Allow at the lower right of the display. 28 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual Turn the [PROGRAM] knob to the computer before turning the...
...computer does hang up, restart the application and/or computer and turn the power to wake the computer from the following Yamaha website, and install it between turning the mixer on or off , and plugging or unplugging the USB cable. Press the [PROGRAM] knob again to observe these rules...] knob e (page 22) can be required for computer input/output. Confirm that no more than 1.5 meters long. The signal from the mixer. • Allow at the lower right of the display. 28 MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual Turn the [PROGRAM] knob to the computer before turning the...
Owner's Manual
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... No sound is the source of that is output. Are external instruments (including microphones) and speakers connected correctly? Are your Yamaha dealer. Turn the [PFL] switches off , are the [ON] switches for the channels you using turned on? Troubleshooting Other The power... does not come on. Is the mixer connected to appropriate levels? Is the [PAD] switch on? Use the [MONITOR LEVEL] knob to the center? MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 31 ferent for the channels you are using...
... No sound is the source of that is output. Are external instruments (including microphones) and speakers connected correctly? Are your Yamaha dealer. Turn the [PFL] switches off , are the [ON] switches for the channels you using turned on? Troubleshooting Other The power... does not come on. Is the mixer connected to appropriate levels? Is the [PAD] switch on? Use the [MONITOR LEVEL] knob to the center? MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner's Manual 31 ferent for the channels you are using...
Owner's Manual
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...mount brackets Right and left , and the bracket desig- Appendix Rack Mounting The MG12XU/MG12 require at least 10 U* of rack mount brackets MG20XU/ MG20 Accessories - MG12XU/ MG12 Indicated L/R Option sold separately) on the right) Mounting Procedures (The illustration shows the MG12XU.) 1. To ... Precautions for the MG12XU/MG12 sold separately Model Name: RK-MG12 (Locate the bracket designated 'L' on the mixer. 2. nated 'R' on the mixer. MG16XU/ MG16 Accessories - If you 've installed a fan kit, there may rise, resulting in inefficient performance.
...mount brackets Right and left , and the bracket desig- Appendix Rack Mounting The MG12XU/MG12 require at least 10 U* of rack mount brackets MG20XU/ MG20 Accessories - MG12XU/ MG12 Indicated L/R Option sold separately) on the right) Mounting Procedures (The illustration shows the MG12XU.) 1. To ... Precautions for the MG12XU/MG12 sold separately Model Name: RK-MG12 (Locate the bracket designated 'L' on the mixer. 2. nated 'R' on the mixer. MG16XU/ MG16 Accessories - If you 've installed a fan kit, there may rise, resulting in inefficient performance.