Yamaha MG8 Owner's Manual - Page 15

Front & Rear Panels Front & Rear Panels Channel Control Section Channels 1 and 2 (Monaural) 1 2 Channels 3/4 and 5/6 (Stereo) Channels 7/8 (Stereo) 3 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 1 GAIN Control Adjusts the input signal level. To get the best balance between the S/N ratio and the dynamic range, adjust the level so that the PEAK indicator (2) comes on only at about maximum input level. The -60 to -16 scale indicates the MIC input adjustment level. The -34 to +10 scale indicates the LINE input adjustment level. 2 PEAK Indicator Detects the peak level of the post-EQ signal, and lights up red when the level reaches 3 dB below the clipping level. For XLR-equipped stereo input channels (3/4 and 5/6), detects both post-EQ and post-mic-amp peak levels, and lights red if either of these levels reaches 3 dB below the clipping level. 3 Switch (High Pass Filter) This switch toggles the HPF on or off. To turn the HPF on, press the switch in ( ). The HPF cuts frequencies below 80 Hz. (But note that regardless of the switch setting, the mixer does not apply this HPF to the line inputs of stereo input channels.) 4 Equalizer (HIGH, MID, and LOW) This three-band equalizer adjusts the channel's high, mid, and low frequency bands. Setting the knob to the ▼ position produces a flat frequency response. Turning the knob to the right boosts the corresponding frequency band, while turning to the left attenuates the band. The following table shows the EQ type, base frequency, and maximum cut/boost for each of the three bands. Band HIGH MID LOW Type Base Frequency Maximum Cut/Boost Shelving 10 kHz Peaking 2.5 kHz ±15 dB Shelving 100 Hz 5 EFFECT Controls Adjusts the level of the signal sent from the channel to the EFFECT bus. Note that the signal level to the bus is also affected by the Channel LEVEL Control. If you are using stereo channels (CHs 3/4, 5/6, 7/8), the signals from the L (odd) and R (even) channels are mixed and then sent to the EFFECT bus. 6 PAN Control (CHs 1 and 2) PAN/BAL Control (CHs 3/4 and 5/6) BAL Control (CH 7/8) The PAN control determines the positioning of the channel's signal on the Stereo L and R buses. The BAL control knob sets the balance between left and right channels. Signals into the L input (odd channel) feed to the Stereo L bus; signals into the R input (even channel) feed to the Stereo R bus. NOTE On channels where this knob provides both PAN and BAL controls: The knob operates as a PAN control if you are inputting through the MIC jack or into the L (MONO) input only, and operates as a BAL control if you are inputting into both L and R inputs. 7 Channel LEVEL Control Adjusts the output level of the signal being input to the channel. Use these LEVEL Controls to adjust the volume balance among the various channels. NOTE To reduce noise, set the LEVEL Control knobs for unused channels all the way to the left (to the minimum setting). MG8/2FX 15