Yamaha MG12 Owner's Manual

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  • Yamaha MG12 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    MMIIXXIINNGG CCOONNSSOOLLEE Owner's Manual Making the Most Of Your Mixer Pages 6 to 16 EN
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    to, the following: Power supply/Power cord • Only use the voltage specified as correct for the device. The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the device. • Use only the specified AC power adaptor (PA-20 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha). • Do not place the power cord near heat
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    of America, Electronic Service Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) MG12/4FX 3
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    your purchase of the YAMAHA MG12/4FX mixing console. The MG12/4FX features input channels suitable for a wide range of usage environments, and includes high-quality built-in digital effects that can provide some very serious sound. The mixer combines ease of operation with support for multiple usage
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    power adaptor into a standard household power outlet. • Be sure to unplug the adaptor from the outlet when not using the mixer, or when there are lightning storms in the area. • To avoid generating unwanted noise, make sure there is 50 cm or more between the power adaptor and the mixer. MG12/4FX
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    handles, as will the owner's manual (you do keep your manuals in a safe place, don't you?). A phone jack that is set up to handle balanced signals is also often referred to as a "TRS" phone jack. "TRS" stands for Tip-Ring-Sleeve, which describes the configuration of the phone plug used. 6 MG12/4FX
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    problem. Microphone cables usually have this type of connector, as do the inputs as spurious electromagnetic noise generated by power lines, motors, electric appliances, computer mixer's high-gain head amplifier. To summarize: Microphones: Short line-level runs: Long line-level runs: Use MG12/4FX 7
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    to match the level of the connected equipment. ● Inputs that feature a "Gain" control-such as the mono-channel inputs on your Yamaha mixer-will accept a very wide range of input levels because the control can be used to match the input's sensitivity to the signal. More on this later. 8 MG12/4FX
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    mixer's input channels are "summed" (mixed) together here. 5 Master Fader & Level Meter A stereo, mono, or bus master fader and the mixer's main output level meter. There could be several master faders depending on the design of the mixer-i.e. the number of buses or outputs it provides. MG12/4FX
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    mix, it is important to make sure that levels are properly set for each individual source. This can't be stressed enough-initial level setup is vitally important for achieving optimum performance from your mixer! Here's why ... and how. 3-1. The Head Amplifier "Gain" Control Is the Key! Let's review
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    the mix to be sure you don't stay in the "peak zone" all the time. If the output level meters are peaking constantly you will need to lower the channel faders until the overall program falls within a good range-and this will depend on the "dynamic range" of your program material. MG12/4FX
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    fed to the external effect unit-a reverb unit, for example-and the output from the effect unit is returned to the AUX Return jack and mixed back into the main program. The send level is affected by the channel fader so the effect level always remains in proportion to the channel signal. 12 MG12/4FX
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    stereo program. Once the mix between the channels assigned to the group is established via the channel faders, the overall level of the entire group can be conveniently adjusted via a single group fader. Channel faders Assigned to Stereo (Controlled Individually) Stereo Master Fader MG12/4FX 13
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    the "send" signal to be fed to the input of the external processor, and the other carries the "return" signal from the output of the processor. To the input jack of the external processor To the INSERT I/O jack Sleeve Ring Tip Sleeve Tip To the output jack of the external processor 14 MG12/4FX
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    If the vocals are backed by a piano supplying the punch and the bass supplying the pitch. Once again, there are no rules, but these are concepts that have been proven to work well. ■ Music First-Then Mix In any case, the music comes first. Think about the music and let it guide the mix MG12/4FX 15
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    try using cut to remove frequencies that are cluttering up the mix rather than trying to boost the mix into clarity. One of the biggest problems with Effects Your MG mixer features a high-performance internal effect system offers extraordinary sound-processing power and versatility without MG12/4FX
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    , the mixer does not apply this HPF to the line inputs of stereo input channels.) using stereo channels, the signals from the L (odd) and R (even) channels are mixed and sent to the AUX bus. NOTE Allows you to output the signal to the buses regardless of the setting of the ST switch 9. MG12/4FX
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    regardless of the setting of the ST switch 9. B Channel Fader Adjusts the output level of the signal being input to the channel. Use these faders to adjust the volume balance among the various channels. NOTE To reduce noise, set the fader sliders for unused channels all the way down. 18 MG12/4FX
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    on and off. If you set the switch on, the mixer supplies power to all channels that provide XLR mic input jacks (CHs 1-4, 5/6, 7/8). Set this switch on when using one or more condenser microphones. NOTE When this switch is on, the mixer supplies DC +48 V power to pins 2 and 3 of all XLR-type MIC
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    switch lights up orange to indicate that it is on. With the (separately sold) YAMAHA FC5 foot switch connected, you can use your foot to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. NOTE When you turn on the power, the ON switch lights up and the internal effector becomes active. • PFL Switch Set
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    that output the Group 1-2 signals. Use these jacks to connect to the input jacks of an MTR, external mixer, or other such device. 5 ST OUT (L, R) Jacks These jacks deliver stereo output of the mixed signal. You use these jacks, for example, to connect to the power amplifier driving your main speakers
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    Control section. A FOOT SWITCH Jack This phone input jack can connect to the (separately sold) YAMAHA FC5 foot switch. With the foot switch connected, you can use your foot to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. B POWER Switch Use this switch to set mixer power to ON or STANDBY. Note that trace
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    devices. ■ Home Recording Effector Sound Source (CD, MD, DAT, Cassette, Video etc.) Synthesizer Effector Rhythm Machine Effector MTR Guitar Powered Monitor Speakers Master Recorder (MD, CD-R, DAT, etc.) Foot Switch (YAMAHA FC5) Personal Computer MTR Microphone Headphones MG12/4FX 23
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    Amp ( ) Effector CD, Cassette, or DAT Recorder CD Player Microphones Synthesizer DI Bass Effector Power Amp Foot Switch (YAMAHA FC5) Main Speakers (External) 24 MG12/4FX Microphones Headphones Guitar Example of Speaker Arrangement Stage (Internal) AUX (PRE ) Audience (External) ST
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    the MG12/4FX 1 Two metal rack-mount supports are screwed onto the unit. Use a screwdriver to remove these supports. 2 Turn the supports over, and fasten them into place again using the same screws. 3 Mount the unit into the rack, and fasten it into place. Do not install the mixer near power amps
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    post-mic-amp signal) comes within 3 dB of the clipping level. Two 12-points LED level meters [ST (L, R)] Peak point: red indicator +5, +3, +1, 0: yellow indicators -1, -3, -5, -7, -10, -15, -20: green indicators Power adaptor (PA-20) Footswitch (FC5) 36 W 322 mm × 108 mm × 416.6 mm 5 kg 26 MG12/4FX
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    line 600 Ω line -12 dBu (195 mV) -26 dBV (50.1 mV) +4 dBu (1.23 V) -10 dBV (316 mV) +24 dBu (12.3 V) +10 dBV (3.16 V) * Input sensitivity: the lowest level 1 V Specifications and descriptions in this owner's manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or
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    Appendix Dimensional Diagrams 108 102.6 2 322 416.6 325.6 317.4 When mounted on rack 322 28 MG12/4FX 480 Unit: mm
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    Block Diagram and Level Diagram Appendix MG12/4FX 29
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    MEMO 30 MG12/4FX
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    Music Australia Pty. Ltd. Level 1, 99 Queensbridge Street, Southbank, Victoria 3006, Australia Tel: 3-9693-5111 COUNTRIES AND TRUST TERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN Yamaha Corporation, Asia-Pacific Music Marketing Group Nakazawa-cho 10-1, Hamamatsu, Japan 430-8650 Tel: +81-53-460-2313 PA11 HEAD OFFICE
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    Yamaha Pro Audio global web site http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/ Yamaha Manual Library http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/english/ U.R.G., Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division, Yamaha Corporation © 2004 Yamaha Corporation WC71270 408CRAP8.3-01A0 Printed in China
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MIXING CONSOLE
MIXING CONSOLE
Owner’s Manual
Owner’s Manual
Making the Most Of Your Mixer
Pages 6 to 16
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