Yamaha MG166 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Yamaha MG166 Audio Mixers: Owners Manual

Summary of MG166

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    Owner’s manual bedienungsanleitung mode d’emploi manual de instrucciones en de fr es english deutsch français español features input channels...................................................................Page 16 with up to 16 (mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb: 10) mic/line inputs or up to four stereo inpu...

  • Page 2: Fcc Information (U.S.A.)

    Mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual 2 * this applies only to products distributed by yamaha-kemble music (u.K.) ltd. (2 wires) * this applies only to products distributed by yamaha corporation of america. (fcc doc) important notice for the united kingdom connecting the plug and cord imp...

  • Page 3: Precautions

    Mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual 3 precautions please read carefully before proceeding * please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Warning always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical sho...

  • Page 4: Special Notices

    Mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual 4 always turn the power off when the device is not in use. Even when the power switch is in the “standby” position, electricity is still flowing to the device at the minimum level. When you are not using the device for a long time, make sure you unplu...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual 5 introduction .......................................... 5 contents...........................................................5 before turning on the mixer ............................6 turning the power on/off..............................6 computer...

  • Page 6: Before Turning On The Mixer

    Introduction mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual 6 1 be sure that the mixer’s power switch is in the standby position. Use only the included power adaptor (pa-30) or an equivalent recommended by yamaha. Use of a different adaptor may result in equipment dam- age, overheating, or fire. 2...

  • Page 7: Quick Guide

    Mixer basics mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual 7 quick guide this quick setup and operation guide covers everything from installing the cubase ai 4 software to using cubase ai 4 for recording and mixdown. While going through this section you might find it useful to also refer to the “...

  • Page 8: Powering Up The System

    Quick guide mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual mixer basics 8 3 connecting microphones and/or instru- ments. For details on making connections refer to the “setup” section on page 15 and the “front & rear panels” sec- tion on page 16. To prevent loud pops and noises, turn on the power ...

  • Page 9: Adjusting Level and Tone

    Mixer basics quick guide mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual 9 level adjustment 1 the first step is to set the level controls on all instruments and other sources appro- priately. 2 adjust the channel gain controls so that the corresponding peak indicators flash briefly on the highest p...

  • Page 10: Recording With Cubase Ai 4

    Quick guide mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual mixer basics 10 this section describes the procedure for recording to the cubase ai 4 software we installed earlier via the mg mixer. For details on operation of the cubase ai 4 software refer to the pdf-format manual provided with the sof...

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    Mixer basics quick guide mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual 11 5 the asio direct sound full duplex setup dialog window will be displayed. Check only the input port and output port [usb audio codec] checkbox. 6 make sure that “usb audio codec 1/2” are shown in the [port system name] fie...

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    Quick guide mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual mixer basics 12 preparing to record 1 click in the track list (the area in which the track names are displayed) to select a track to record on. The various settings for the selected track are available in the inspector on the left side of ...

  • Page 13: Mixing With Cubase Ai 4

    Mixer basics quick guide mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual 13 4 to hear playback of the track you have just recorded, use either the transport panel [rewind] button or the ruler to rewind to the beginning of the recorded section, then click the transport panel [start] button. The over...

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    Quick guide mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual mixer basics 14 5 at this point you can begin to use eq to refine your mix, and add effects. As an example let’s try adding reverb. Click the [edit] button ( ) on the left side of the channel strip to open the vst audio channel settings wi...

  • Page 15: Setup

    Reference mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual 15 setup di recorder synthesizer cd player microphone powered speakers powered monitor speakers bass headphones guitar effect processor effect processor (exciter) powered monitor speakers mg206c-usb rear panel personal computer reference.

  • Page 16: Front & Rear Panels

    Mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual reference 16 front & rear panels channel control section channels 13/14 and 15/16 (stereo) channels 1 to 8 (monaural) channels 9 to 12 (monaural) ● mg206c-usb channels 17/18 and 19/20 (stereo) 1 2 1 5 6 6 c c d d f g h f g h i i e e 0 a 9 9 7 7 8 0 a ...

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    Reference front & rear panels mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual 17 1 mic input jacks these are balanced xlr-type microphone input jacks. (1: ground; 2: hot; 3: cold) 2 line input jacks (monaural channels) these are balanced trs phone-jack line inputs. (t: hot; r: cold; s: ground). You...

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    Front & rear panels mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual reference 18 a aux, effect control adjusts the level of the signal sent from the channel to the aux and effect buses. These knobs should generally be set close to the “ ▼” position. These controls send either the signal from immedi...

  • Page 19: Digital Effects

    Reference front & rear panels mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual 19 digital effects * only the mg166cx-usb has digital effects. 4 3 5 0 2 6 1 7 8 9 1 foot switch jack a yamaha fc5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this jack and used to toggle the digital effects on and ...

  • Page 20: Master Control Section

    Front & rear panels mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual reference 20 master control section a b j f 0 c i g 7 9 5 2 4 8 3 6 e d h 1 a b j e f d 0 c 7 9 8 i g h 1 3 6 5 4 2 rear panel ● mg206c-usb ● mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb rear panel * 2 , d mg166c-usb : effect → aux3.

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    Reference front & rear panels mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual 21 1 usb connector connects to the computer via the included cable. The usb connector outputs the same signal as the rec out jacks. When connecting or disconnecting the usb cable be sure to turn the 2tr in/usb control all...

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    Front & rear panels mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual reference 22 b level meter this led meter displays the level of the signal selected by the monitor switch e , 2tr in/usb switch f and pfl switch. The “0” segment corresponds to the nominal output level. The peak indicator lights re...

  • Page 23: Jack List

    Reference front & rear panels mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual 23 digital effect program list (only mg166cx-usb) * “lfo” stands for low frequency oscillator. An lfo is normally used to modulate another signal, determining the modulation speed and waveform shape. Jack list * these jac...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual reference 24 troubleshooting ■ while using the mg mixer power doesn’t come on. ❑ is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into an appropriate ac wall outlet? ❑ is the supplied power adaptor properly plugged into the mixer? No sound. ❑ are microp...

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    Reference troubleshooting mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual 25 ■ while using the mg mixer with cubase ai 4 the system doesn’t work properly. ❑ are the usb cable and all necessary audio cables properly connected? ❑ are you using a usb hub? Usb hubs can interfere with proper operation, ...

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    Troubleshooting mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual reference 26 the sound is intermittent or distorted. ❑ does the computer you are using meet the listed system requirements? Refer to “computer system requirements” on page 6 for details. ❑ are any other applications, device drivers, or...

  • Page 27: Specifications

    Reference mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual 99 specifications ■ electrical specifications ■ general specifications all faders are nominal if not specified. Output impedance of signal generator: 150 ohms mg206c-usb min typ max unit frequency response stereo out gain: min (chs 1–19/20) ...

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    Specifications mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual reference 100 ■ analog input specifications where 0 dbu = 0.775 vrms and 0 dbv= 1 vrms * sensitivity : the lowest level that will produce an output of +4 db (1.23 v), or the nominal output level when the unit is set to the maximum level...

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    Reference specifications mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual 101 ■ electrical specifications ■ general specifications all faders are nominal if not specified. Output impedance of signal generator: 150 ohms * mg166cx-usb: aux1, 2, effect mg166c-usb: aux1, 2, 3 mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb min ...

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    Specifications mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual reference 102 ■ analog input specifications where 0 dbu = 0.775 vrms and 0 dbv= 1 vrms * sensitivity : the lowest level that will produce an output of +4 db (1.23 v), or the nominal output level when the unit is set to the maximum level...

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    Reference specifications mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual 103 ■ dimensional diagrams (mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb) ■ rack mounting to mount the mg mixer, it requires 12u of rack space. If the mg mixer is to be mounted with devices that tend to generate heat, such as power ampli...

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    Specifications mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual reference 104 ■ block diagram and level diagram (mg206c-usb) usb d+ d- vbus gnd reg aux send 1 [+4dbu] l monitor out [+4dbu] r phones [3mw,40ohms] usb in(l) usb in(r) r l ye ch f ader [-10dbu] ba usb out (l) usb out (r) re +48v phant om...

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    Reference specifications mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual 105 ■ block diagram and level diagram (mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb) ba [-10dbu] l usb out (l) usb out (r) r 2tr in [-10dbv] [-7.8dbu] hi mid hi mid lo hi g mid g lo g [-34 to +10dbu] hpf hpf [0dbu] hpf rec out r l inv [0dbu] to st ...

  • Page 34: About The Accessory Disk

    Mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual 106 about the accessory disk special notice • the software included in the accessory disk and the copyrights thereof are under exclusive ownership by steinberg media technologies gmbh. • use of the software and this manual is governed by the license a...

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    Mg206c-usb/mg166cx-usb/mg166c-usb owner’s manual 107 2. Restrictions • you may not engage in reverse engineering, disassem- bly, decompilation or otherwise deriving a source code form of the software by any method whatsoever. • you may not reproduce, modify, change, rent, lease, or distribute the so...

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