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ZN24020 EN MIXING CONSOLE Owner's Manual Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha AG06 Mixing Console. Please read this manual thoroughly to get the most out of the product and ensure long-term, trouble-free use. After reading this manual, keep it readily available for future reference. For the remainder of this manual, the word "mixer" is used instead of "Mixing Console." Main Features Multi-purpose 6-channel mixer with audio interface, ideal for live webcasting • Audio interface supports up to 24-bit/192 kHz recording. • An intuitive Loopback function enables fast and easy live webcasting. • Yamaha's premium "D-PRE" mic preamp provides high resolution sound. Included Accessories • USB cable (1.5 m) • Technical Specifications (English only): Includes general specifications, input/output characteristics, block diagram, dimensions, and jack and plug list. • CUBASE AI DOWNLOAD INFORMATION: Contains the access code necessary for downloading the Steinberg DAW software Cubase AI. • Owner's Manual (this leaflet) Quick Start Guide Preparation: Download and install drivers. The "Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver" might be required for computer input/output. Visit the following Yamaha website for details on downloading and installing the driver, and making the necessary settings. http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/ag/ STEP 1 Connecting speakers, microphones, instruments, etc. 1 Turn off the power of all speakers, instruments, and other devices to be connected to the mixer. 2 Connect speakers, microphones and instruments referring to the connection example below. Connection Example Microphones Electric guitar Electric keyboard Portable Powered audio Foot switch monitor player (Yamaha FC5) speakers Headphones Rear panel Computer Smartphone Headset 3 Turn the [GAIN] knobs, Level knobs, Speakers [ ] knob, and Headphones [ ] knob fully to the left (minimum). [GAIN] knobs Speakers [ ] knob Level knobs Headphones [ ] knob 4 Make sure that the volume of a powered speakers is set to minimum. 5 Turn on the power to connected devices in the following order: Instruments, audio devices Mixer's [ ] switch Powered monitor speakers. NOTICE Follow this order to avoid loud, unexpected noise from the speakers. Reverse the order when turning the power off. 6 For channels to which a microphone or instrument is connected, set the [GAIN] knob to the 12 o'clock position. 7 Set the Level knobs to the 3 o'clock position. 8 Set the Speakers [ ] knob and the Headphones [ ] knob to the 12 o'clock position. 9 Speak into your microphone, play your instrument, or play your audio device, and adjust the volume on the powered monitor speakers. 10 If no sound is heard, or if you want to adjust the volume, follow the instructions in the boxed section below. If you still do not hear the sound after doing the following steps, please refer to the checklist in the "Troubleshooting" section at the back of this booklet. n There is no sound, or you need to increase the volume 1 Speak into your microphone or play your instrument, turning the [GAIN] knob to the right so that the corresponding [PEAK] LED flashes briefly. NOTE • For optimum volume when using a microphone, place the microphone as close to the sound source as possible. • If the [PEAK] LED does not light even if the [GAIN] knob has been turned fully to the right, raise the volume of the sound source (instrument, etc.). If no sound is heard or the volume does not increase after step 1: 2 If the [PAD] switch or [GAIN] switch is turned on (O), turn the Level knob fully to the left to "0" (minimum), and then turn off (N) the switches. 3 Slowly turn the Level knob to the right until the desired volume is reached. n To decrease the volume: 1 Turn the Level knob fully to the left to "0" (minimum), and then turn on (O) the [PAD] switch or [GAIN] switch on the channel for which you want to decrease the volume. 2 Slowly turn the Level knob to the right until the desired volume is reached. If the volume does not decrease after the above steps: 3 Lower the volume of the instrument or audio device. NOTE If you are using condenser microphones, turn on (O) the [+48V] phantom power switch. STEP 2 Getting sound to the speakers or headphones. 1 Make sure that all switches including the [ ] (Standby/On) switch are not pressed (N). 2 Use the included USB cable to connect your computer to the mixer. When using the [USB 2.0] terminal on the mixer's rear panel, refer to the notice "Precautions when using the [USB 2.0] and [5V DC] terminals." When connecting a tablet or other device that cannot provide power to the mixer, connect a commercially available USB power adapter or USB mobile battery to the [5V DC] terminal (micro B). Mixer Basics: Where Your Sound Goes 1 Input the sound from a microphone or instrument Channel number 2 Adjust the volume, tone, and effects of each channel 3 The sound from all channels flows rightward 5 Output the sound from speakers or headphones 4 Final adjustment of the volume of the mixed sound Controls and Functions 3 MIC/LINE input jacks For connecting to a microphone, an instrument, or an audio device. These jacks support both XLR and phone plugs. XLR Phone 4 LINE input jacks For connecting to line-level devices such as an electric keyboard or an audio device. Channels 3/4 support phone plugs, and channels 5/6 support RCA plugs. Use the [L/MONO] jack on channels 3/4 for instruments, etc. with mono output. In this case, the sound input to the [L/MONO] jack is output from both the L channel and R channel on the mixer. 5 [+48V] phantom switch / [+48V] LED When this switch is turned on (O), the [+48V] LED lights and DC +48 V phantom power is supplied to the XLR plug connected to the MIC/LINE input jack 3 on channel 1. Turn this switch on when using a phantom-powered condenser microphone. NOTICE Be sure to leave this switch off (N) if you do not need phantom power. Follow the important precautions below, in order to prevent noise and possible damage to external devices as well as the mixer if you turn this switch on (O). • Be sure to leave this switch off (N) when you connect a device that does not support phantom power to channel 1. • Make sure to turn this switch off (N) when connecting/disconnecting a cable to/from channel 1. • Turn the Level knob of the channel 1 to "0" (minimum) before turning this switch on (O)/off (N). 6 [PAD] switches Turning the switch on (O) will attenuate the sound input to the unit. If you hear distortion or the [PEAK] LED # lights frequently even if the [GAIN] knob 9 is turned fully to the left, turn this switch on. NOTE Turn the Level knob to minimum before toggling the [PAD] switch on (O) and off (N). Otherwise, noise may be produced. 7 [GUITAR] switch For switching (on/off) the input impedance on channel 2. Turn this switch on when directly connecting an instrument with high output impedance, such as an electric guitar or electric bass, to channel 2. When this switch is turned on, use an unbalanced cable with phone plugs to connect the instrument to the mixer. The mixer will not operate correctly if a balanced cable is used. CAUTION When operating this switch, turn all output controls (such as the Speakers [ ] knob F and Headphones [ ] knob G) fully to minimum. Sudden high level peaks caused by the switching operation can damage external equipment as well as the hearing of those present. 8 [GAIN] switches Determines the basic volume for each channel, 3/4 and 5/6. Turn this switch on (O) if you hear distortion. NOTE Turn the Level knob to minimum before toggling the [PAD] switch on (O) and off (N). Otherwise, noise may be produced. 1 [USB 2.0] terminal For connecting to a computer using the included USB 2.0 cable. When connected to a computer, the computer supplies power to the mixer and audio data can be sent between the mixer and computer. A USB driver might be required for computer input/output. You can download the driver from the following Yamaha website, and install it on your computer. http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/ag/ NOTICE Please do not connect any device to [USB 2.0] terminal other than personal computers or tablet devices. 2 [5V DC] terminal For connecting to a commercially available USB power adapter or USB mobile battery. Use this terminal when connecting the mixer to a tablet or other device that cannot supply power to the mixer. A USB power adapter or USB mobile battery is not included with the mixer. NOTICE • Please read the safety precautions for the USB power adapter or USB mobile battery you are using. • Use a USB power adapter or USB mobile battery that can supply power via a USB micro B plug based on the following USB standards: Output voltage: 4.8 V to 5.2 V Output current: 0.5 A or greater Rear panel Front panel ? ! 9 [GAIN] knobs Determines the basic volume for each channel, 1 and 2. Adjust these so that the corresponding [PEAK] LEDs # flash briefly when singing or playing the loudest. ) [COMP/EQ] button* This button turns on the compressor and equalizer (yellow LED lights). The default settings have parameters that are suitable for webcasting, reducing unwanted low-frequency noise and variations in input level. ! [AMP SIM] button* This button turns on the amp simulator (yellow LED lights). The amp simulator reproduces the sound of using an actual amplifier. When an electric guitar is directly connected, this function can reproduce amp "distortion." @ [EFFECT] buttons* These buttons turn on the effects on channels 1 and 2 (yellow LEDs light). The default settings have reverb turned on to add a natural spaciousness to the sound. # [PEAK] LED Lights when the volume of input sound is too high. If it is lit, turn the [GAIN] knob 9 to the left to lower the volume. *You can use a dedicated application to set the detailed settings for [COMP/EQ] ), [AMP SIM] !, and [EFFECT] @. Visit the following Yamaha website for details. http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/ag/ n Resetting )/!/@ to factory default settings Turn the [ ] switch A on while pressing and holding down the [COMP/EQ] button ). $ Level knobs Set the volume balance between each channel. : Adjust the volume of the sound input from the microphone or other source connected to channel 1. : Adjust the volume of the sound input from the guitar, microphone or other source connected to channel 2. : Adjust the volume of the sound input from the electric keyboard or other source connected to channels 3/4. : Adjust the volume of the sound input from the audio device or other source connected to channels 5/6. : Adjust the volume of the sound input from the computer via the [USB 2.0] terminal. n Tips on volume adjustment Use the [PAD] switches, [GAIN] knobs/ [GAIN] switches, and Level knobs to adjust volume. However, the [PAD] switches and [GAIN] knobs/ [GAIN] switches should not be adjusted again once they have been set optimally. Normally, the Level knobs are used to adjust volume. For details about each function, see "Controls and Functions". % [STEREO OUT] jacks Outputs the mixed signal in stereo. These jacks are used to connect to another mixer or recorder. They support phone plugs. The signal output from these jacks is not affected by the [TO PC] slide switch D or the Speakers [ ] knob F. ^ [MONITOR OUT] jacks For connecting to powered monitor speakers. These jacks support phone plugs (balanced/unbalanced). & [FOOT SW] jack For connecting to a separately-sold foot switch (Yamaha FC5, etc.). When the [EFFECT] button @ is turned on, the effected sound can be muted with a foot switch. The [EFFECT] button LED flashes while the effected sound is muted. * Headphones [ ] output jack For connecting to a set of headphones. This jack supports a stereo phone plug. To connect headphones or earphones with stereo mini plugs, you can use the [HEADSET] headphones output jack (. ( [HEADSET] microphone [ ] input jack For connecting to the microphone for your headset. Normally this plug is color-coded in pink. The audio input here is sent to channel 1. NOTE If a microphone is connected to the [HEADSET] microphone input jack, the sound from the microphone or instrument connected to the MIC/LINE input jack 3 on channel 1 is cut off. [HEADSET] headphones [ ] output jack For connecting to the headphone for your headset. Normally this plug is color-coded in light green. The same sound as for the headphones [ ] output jack * is output. NOTE If a headphone plug is connected to the [HEADSET] headphones [ ] output jack, the sound output from the headphones [ ] output jack * is cut off. A [ ] (Standby/On) switch For turning the power of the unit to standby (N) and on (O). NOTICE Rapidly switching the [ ] switch between on and standby in succession can cause the mixer to malfunction. After switching the [ ] switch to standby, wait for at least six seconds before turning it on again. " B [AUX] input jack # This is an auxiliary input jack. It supports a stereo mini plug. $ You can connect a smartphone or other device and use % applications to trigger sound effects or background music. Use the controls on the connected device to adjust volume. & C Level meter ' If the level of the sound sent to the computer exceeds -10 dBu, [SIG] (green) turns on; if the level reaches 3 dB before clip level (+7 dBu), [PEAK] (red) turns on. To send an ( appropriate volume to the computer, adjust the volume of each channel until [SIG] remains lit and [PEAK] flashes only momentarily when there is a loud sound. D [TO PC] slide switch Select the sound to send to the computer. [DRY CH 1-2]: Sends the sound after [GAIN] knob adjustments (dry signal) from channels 1 and 2 directly to the computer. The sound that is sent is not affected by Level knob adjustments. The sounds input to channels 1 and 2 (guitar and vocal, etc.) can be recorded separately, as with an audio interface. [INPUT MIX]: The sound input into the mixer and mixed in stereo is sent to the computer. Sound input from the computer is not sent back to the computer. [LOOPBACK]: The sound input into the mixer and the sound played on the computer are mixed in stereo and sent to the computer. This setting is used primarily for webcasting. NOTE To prevent feedback when using DAW software, use either [DRY CH1-2] or [INPUT MIX]. E [MONITOR MUTE] switch When this switch is on (O), sound input to channels 1 and 2 is not output from the [MONITOR OUT] jacks ^, headphones [ ] output jack *, and [HEADSET] headphones [ ] output jack ( (direct monitoring is OFF). F Speakers [ ] knob** Adjust the volume sent to the device connected to the [MONITOR OUT] jacks. G Headphones [ ] knob** Adjust the volume to headphones connected to the Headphones [ ] output jack * and [HEADSET] headphones [ ] output jack (. ** The Speakers [ ] knob and Headphones [ ] knob can be adjusted separately.
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