Yamaha EMX62M Owner's Manual - Page 18

16 Basic Operation Basic Operation Connecting Sources Before connecting any microphones or instruments, make sure that the EMX62M and any other applicable equipment is turned off. Also make sure that the LEVEL control on each EMX62M input channel, and the MAIN MASTER and MONITOR MASTER controls are turned down. 1 Connect cables to your mics and instruments, and insert the other end of the cables firmly into the appropriate Low-Z or Hi-Z jack (channels 1-4), LINE jack (channel 5), or Super Hi-Z jack (channel 6). Note: When connecting line-level sources to input channels 1 through 4, turn on the corresponding PAD switch. The Low-Z and Hi-Z jacks on input channels 1 through 4 cannot be used simultaneously. B Turn on the power, starting with the sound sources and finishing with the EMX62M. Reverse this order when turning off the power. C Set the MAIN MASTER control to the "√" position. D While speaking into a connected mic, or playing a connected instrument, adjust the input channel LEVEL control so that the 0 LED of the MAIN section level meter lights occasionally. Repeat this procedure for each channel. E Use the EQ controls on each input channel to adjust the tonal characteristics of each source. F Use the 7-band graphic equalizer to adjust the tonal characteristics of the main output. G Use the MAIN MASTER control to set the overall volume level of the main mix. Monitoring By connecting a powered monitor speaker to the MONITOR OUTPUT, you can create a monitor mix independent of the MAIN mix, since the EMX62M-Owner's Manual input channel MONITOR controls are not affected by the LEVEL controls. 1 Set the MONITOR MASTER control to the "√" position. B While speaking into a connected mic, or playing a connected instrument, adjust the MONITOR control of the input channel that you want to monitor. Repeat this procedure for each channel. C Use the MONITOR MASTER control to set the overall level of the monitor mix. Using the Built-in Effects The EMX62M features a built-in digital effects processor, allowing reverberation or ambiance to be added to vocals or instrument sounds. 1 Turn on the digital effects processor by pressing the DIGITAL EFFECT ON switch. The DIGITAL EFFECT indicator lights up. B Use the DIGITAL EFFECT switches to select an effects program. VOCAL REVERB....... Reverb suitable for vocals. LARGE HALL Reverb typical of a large hall. SMALL HALL Reverb typical of a small hall. C Set the MAIN EFFECT RTN control to the "√" position. D While speaking into a connected mic, or playing a connected instrument, adjust the EFFECT control of the input channel that you want to process. E Use the MAIN EFFECT RTN control to adjust the overall level of the processed sound. F Use the MONITOR EFFECT RTN control to feed the processed signal to the MONITOR bus and subsequently MONITOR OUTPUT. Note: If the processed sound is distorted even with an EFFECT RTN control turned down, turn down the EFFECT control on each channel.