Yamaha MGP16X Owner's Manual - Page 22

Controls and Connectors q Effect program display Displays the program number selected with the PROGRAM knob (w). w PROGRAM knob Selects one of 8 internal effects from FX1 and 16 internal effects from FX2. Turn the knob to select the desired effect, and then press the knob to enable it. See page 28 for details about the internal effects. NOTE You can also select the desired effect by turning the knob while holding it down. e PARAMETER control Adjusts the parameter (depth, speed, etc.) for the selected effect. The last value used with each effect type is saved. NOTE When you change to a different effect type, the mixer automatically restores the value that was previously used with the newly selected effect (regardless of the current position of the PARAMETER Control knob). r AUX PRE controls (1, 2) Each knob adjusts the level of the effect-processed sound sent to the corresponding AUX1 and AUX2 buses. t TAP button and indicator This feature lets you set the delay time (tempo) for FX2 by tapping on the button. The feature only works when the effect type for FX2 is set to , DELAY or . SINGLE DELAY. To set the tempo, tap on the button at the appropriate interval. The average interval (BPM) at which you tap the button will be calculated, and that value will be set for the tempo. Continue tapping as necessary until you get the timing right. The average interval will be set (the average of a, b, and c) a b c y ON button This button turns the corresponding internal digital effect on or off. When the function is on, the button lights. NOTE The On/Off status of the internal effects will be retained, even when you turn off the power. u SIG indicator Lights when an effect signal is input into the channel. i Bus assign switches These switches determine the bus(es) to which the signal of the internal digital effects is sent. Press the switch in ( ) to output the signal to the corresponding buses. • 1-2, 3-4 switches: Assign to the GROUP 1-2, 3-4 buses. • ST switch: Assigns to the STEREO L/R bus. o PFL switch and indicator When the PFL (Pre-Fader Listen) switch is on ( ), the indicator will light and the pre-FX (1, 2) RTN-fader signal is output to the MONITOR OUT and PHONES jacks for monitoring. NOTE If both PFL and AFL switches are turned on, only the PFL switch is enabled. To monitor the post-fader signal, make sure to turn off all PFL switches. !0 FX RTN faders (FX1, FX2) These adjust the level of the effect sent from the internal effect to the GROUP 1-2, 3-4 and STEREO L/R buses. To restore the initial factory settings for the internal effects, turn on the power while holding the TAP button (t) and the ON button (y). First tap Second tap Third tap Fourth tap The TAP indicator flashes in sync with the tempo when the , DELAY or . SINGLE DELAY is selected. NOTE • The tempo is not set when the average interval at which you tap the button is out of the range of 80 - 300BPM. • For more information on the tempo range, see page 28. • The mixer retains the last tempo setting made, even after the power is turned off. 22 MGP16X/MGP12X Owner's Manual