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Yamaha MW10 Owner's Manual

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Manual is about: UBS Mixing Studio

Summary of MW10

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    En de fr es english deutsch français español owner’s manual bedienungsanleitung mode d’emploi manual de instrucciones.

  • Page 2: Fcc Information (U.S.A.)

    Mw8cx/mw10c 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 important. The wires in t...

  • Page 3: Precautions

    Mw8cx/mw10c 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 shock, short-circuiting, ...

  • Page 4: Special Notices

    Mw8cx/mw10c 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 unplug the power cord from ...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Mw8cx/mw10c owner’s manual 5 introduction...........................................5 features...........................................................5 contents...........................................................5 before turning on the mixer ............................6 turning the power ...

  • Page 6: Before Turning On The Mixer

    Introduction mw8cx/mw10c 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-10) or an equivalent recommended by yamaha. Use of a different adaptor may result in equipment dam- age, overheating, or fire. 2 connect the power ada...

  • Page 7: Quick Guide

    Mixer basics mw8cx/mw10c 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 “front and rear panels”...

  • Page 8: Powering Up The System

    Quick guide mw8cx/mw10c 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 to your sound gear sta...

  • Page 9: Adjusting Level and Tone

    Mixer basics quick guide mw8cx/mw10c 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 peak levels. (gain cont...

  • Page 10: Recording With Cubase Ai 4

    Quick guide mw8cx/mw10c owner’s manual mixer basics 10 this section describes the procedure for recording to the cubase ai 4 software we installed earlier via the mw mixer. For details on operation of the cubase ai 4 software refer to the pdf-format manual provided with the software. Cubase ai 4 set...

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    Mixer basics quick guide mw8cx/mw10c owner’s manual 11 4 on a windows computer select [asio directx full duplex driver] in the [devices] field on the left side of the device setup window, and click [control panel] on the right side of the window. 5 the asio direct sound full duplex setup dialog wind...

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    Quick guide mw8cx/mw10c 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 the display. You will ...

  • Page 13: Mixing With Cubase Ai 4

    Mixer basics quick guide mw8cx/mw10c 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 overall playback level wil...

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    Quick guide mw8cx/mw10c owner’s manual mixer basics 14 4 drag the pan controls on the top of the channel strips left and right to set the ste- reo position of each track. 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 [ed...

  • Page 15: Setup

    Reference mw8cx/mw10c owner’s manual 15 setup di foot switch (yamaha fc5) recorder synthesizer cd player microphone powered speakers bass headphones guitar effect processor effect processor (exciter) powered monitor speakers mw8cx personal computer reference.

  • Page 16: Front & Rear Panels

    Mw8cx/mw10c owner’s manual reference 16 front & rear panels the following applies to both the mw8cx and mw10c. In cases where different features need to be described for each model, the mw8cx feature will be described first, followed by the mw10c feature in brackets: mw8cx (mw10c). Channel control s...

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    Reference front & rear panels mw8cx/mw10c owner’s manual 17 6 gain control adjusts the input signal level. To achieve the best balance between s/n ratio and dynamic range, adjust the level so that the peak indicator 9 lights only occasionally and briefly on the highest input transients. The -60 to -...

  • Page 18: Master Control Section

    Front & rear panels mw8cx/mw10c owner’s manual reference 18 master control section 1 2tr in jacks these rca pin jacks can be used to input a stereo sound source. Use these jacks when you want to connect a cd player directly to the mixer. Select where you want to send the signal using the 2tr in/usb ...

  • Page 19: Jack List

    Reference front & rear panels mw8cx/mw10c owner’s manual 19 9 return control adjusts the level at which the signal received at the return jacks (l (mono) and r) is sent to the stereo l/r bus. If you supply a signal to the return l (mono) jack only, the mixer sends the same signal to both the l and r...

  • Page 20: Rear Input/output Section

    Front & rear panels mw8cx/mw10c owner’s manual reference 20 rear input/output section 1 power switch use this switch to turn the mixer’s power on or to standby mode. Note that a small current continues to flow while the switch is in the standby position. If you do not plan to use the mixer for a whi...

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    Reference front & rear panels mw8cx/mw10c owner’s manual 21 digital effect program list (only mw8cx) * “lfo” stands for low frequency oscillator. An lfo is normally used to modulate another signal, determining the modulation speed and waveform shape. No program parameter description 1 reverb hall 1 ...

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Mw8cx/mw10c owner’s manual reference 22 troubleshooting the mw mixer won’t turn on. ❑ is the included adaptor properly plugged into both the mixer and an appropriate ac wall outlet? The system doesn’t work properly. ❑ are the usb cable and all necessary audio cables properly connected? ❑ are you usi...

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    Reference troubleshooting mw8cx/mw10c owner’s manual 23 the sound is inter- mittent or distorted. ❑ is the peak indicator flashing read? You might have to lower gain control or level control levels to avoid distortion. ❑ are you applying the effects and compressor at an appropriate level? You might ...

  • Page 24: Specifications

    Mw8cx/mw10c owner’s manual reference 90 specifications ■ electrical specifications ■ general specifications all level controls are nominal if not specified. Output impedance of signal generator: 150 ohms * the mw8cx feature is described first, followed by the mw10c feature in brackets: mw8cx (mw10c)...

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    Reference specifications mw8cx/mw10c owner’s manual 91 ■ 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. (all level controls ...

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    Specifications mw8cx/mw10c owner’s manual reference 92 ■ dimensional diagrams * specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha corp. Reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specificati...

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    Reference specifications mw8cx/mw10c owner’s manual 93 ■ block diagram and level diagram low mid high r r ba ba ba mic [-60 to -16dbu] line [-34 to +10dbu] ch input (ch1–2) inser t i/o [0dbu] mic [-60 to -16dbu] (ch3/4, 5/6) st ch input ha [16 to 60db] gain t rim ha [-34 to +10dbu] hpf [0dbu] 80 80 ...

  • Page 28: About The Accessory Disk

    Mw8cx/mw10c owner’s manual 94 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 agreement which the purc...

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    Mw8cx/mw10c owner’s manual 95 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 software in whole or in p...

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    For details of products, please contact your nearest yamaha representative or the authorized distributor listed below. Pour plus de détails sur les produits, veuillez-vous adresser à yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante. Die einzelheiten zu produkten sind ...

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