Yamaha MG8 Owner's Manual - Page 4

Introduction Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the YAMAHA MG8/2FX mixing console. The MG8/2FX is a compact unit offering up to eight input channels and incorporating high-quality internal digital effects. The mixer combines ease of operation with support for multiple usage environments. Please read through this Owner's Manual carefully before beginning use, so that you will be able to take full advantage of the mixer's superlative features and enjoy trouble-free operation for years to come. Contents Features Introduction 4 Contents 4 Features 4 Before Turning on the Mixer 5 Turning the Power On 5 Making the Most Of Your Mixer 6 1. A Place For Everything and Everything In Its Place 6 2. Where Your Signal Goes Once It's Inside the Box 9 3. The First Steps in Achieving Great Sound 10 4. Internal and External Effect Mixes 12 5. Making Better Mixes 13 Front & Rear Panels 15 Channel Control Section 15 Master Control Section 16 Input/Output Section 18 Rear Section 19 Setting Up 20 Setup Procedure 20 Setup Examples 20 Mounting to a Microphone Stand 21 Appendix 22 Specifications 22 Dimensional Diagrams 24 Block Diagram and Level Diagram 25 Input Channels page 18 With up to four mic/line inputs or up to three stereo inputs, the MG8/2FX can simultaneously connect to a wide range of devices: microphones, line-level devices, stereo synthesizers, and more. For example, you can connect two microphones and three stereo devices, or four microphones and one stereo device. Phantom Power (+48 V page 16 A single switch turns phantom power on or off for four mic inputs. Phantom power enables easy connection to condenser microphones that require external power. High-quality digital effects page 16 With digital effects built in, the MG8/2FX can deliver a wide range of sound variations all by itself. The unit also includes an EFFECT SEND jack that can be used to connect an external effector. Send to external effector page 19 You can use the EFFECT SEND jack to send the signal from the EFFECT bus to an external effector, and you can use the RETURN jack to reinput the effector's stereo output. Optional Mic Stand page 21 The optional BMS-10A Mic Stand Adaptor makes it easy to mount the MG8/2FX on a microphone stand. Your mixer integrates easily into a wide variety of setups. 4 MG8/2FX