Yamaha MG82CX Owner's Manual - Page 6

Mixer Basics Quick Guide Mixer Basics Getting Sound to the Speakers We begin by connecting a pair of speakers and generating some stereo output. Note that operations and procedures will vary somewhat according to the input devices you are using. 2 Microphones, instruments 2 Speakers Power Amp 1, 3 POWER switch 1, 4 GAIN controls 4 PEAK indicators Equalizer PAN 1, 6 Level controls 2 Monitor Speakers 2 Headphones 3 PHANTOM switch 6 Level meter 1, 5, 6 STEREO Master control 1 Be sure that your mixer is turned off and that all level* controls are turned all the way down. * STEREO Master control, Level controls, Gain Control, etc. NOTE Set the equalizer and the pan controls to their t positions. 2 Turn off any other external devices, then connect microphones, instruments, and speakers. NOTE * For information on connecting external devices see the Connection Example on page 14. * Connect electric guitars and basses through an intermediary device such as a direct box, preamp, or amp simulator. Connecting these instruments directly to the MG mixer may result in degraded sound and noise. 3 To avoid damage to your speakers, power up the devices in the following order: Peripheral devices → MG mixer → power amps (or powered speakers). Reverse this order when turning power off. NOTE If you are using microphones that require phantom power, turn the MG mixer's phantom power switch on before turning on the power to the power amp or powered speakers. See page 12 for more detail. 4 Adjust the channel GAIN controls so that the corresponding peak indicators flash briefly on the highest peak levels. 5 Set the STEREO Master control to the "t" position. 6 Set the Level control to create the desired initial balance, then adjust the overall volume using the STEREO Master control. NOTE * Use the LEVEL meter to view the level being applied to the STEREO L/R buses. * If the PEAK indicator lights frequently, lower the LEVEL controls a little to avoid distortion. 6 MG82CX/MG102C Owner's Manual