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Yamaha MW12 Owner's Manual
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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.)
Mw12cx/mw12c 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 ...
Page 3: Precautions
Mw12cx/mw12c 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
Mw12cx/mw12c 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
Mw12cx/mw12c 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 mw12cx/mw12c 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-20) or an equivalent recommended by yamaha. Use of a different adaptor may result in equipment dam- age, overheating, or fire. 2 connect the power ad...
Page 7: Quick Guide
Mixer basics mw12cx/mw12c 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 mw12cx/mw12c 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 st...
Page 9: Adjusting Level and Tone
Mixer basics quick guide mw12cx/mw12c 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 con...
Page 10: Recording With Cubase Ai 4
Quick guide mw12cx/mw12c 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 se...
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Mixer basics quick guide mw12cx/mw12c owner’s manual 11 4 the asio direct sound full duplex setup dialog box will be displayed. Check only the input port and output port [usb audio codec] checkbox. 5 make sure that “usb audio codec 1/2” are shown in the [port system name] field, and check the [visib...
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Quick guide mw12cx/mw12c 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 mw12cx/mw12c 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 wi...
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Quick guide mw12cx/mw12c 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 [e...
Page 15: Setup
Reference mw12cx/mw12c owner’s manual 15 setup di foot switch (yamaha fc5) recorder synthesizer cd player microphone powered speakers powered monitor speakers bass headphones guitar effect processor effect processor (exciter) powered monitor speaker mw12cx personal computer reference.
Page 16: Front & Rear Panels
Mw12cx/mw12c owner’s manual reference 16 front & rear panels the following applies to both the mw12cx and mw12c. In cases where different features need to be described for each model, the mw12cx feature will be described first, followed by the mw12c feature in brackets: mw12cx (mw12c). Channel contr...
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Reference front & rear panels mw12cx/mw12c 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 mw12cx/mw12c 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/u...
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Reference front & rear panels mw12cx/mw12c owner’s manual 19 8 phones jack connect a pair of headphones to this trs phone jack. The phones jack outputs the same signal as the monitor out jacks. 9 phantom +48 v switch this switch toggles phantom power on and off. When the switch is on the mixer suppl...
Page 20: Digital Effect
Front & rear panels mw12cx/mw12c owner’s manual reference 20 digital effect * only the mw12cx has digital effects. 4 3 5 7 2 6 1 mw12cx 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 off. 2 program dial select...
Page 21: Digital Effect Program List
Reference front & rear panels mw12cx/mw12c owner’s manual 21 digital effect program list * “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 jacks will also accept connection to monaur...
Page 22: Troubleshooting
Mw12cx/mw12c 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 us...
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Reference troubleshooting mw12cx/mw12c owner’s manual 23 the level meter doesn’t show the output signal level. ❑ are the pfl switches for the channels you are not using turned on? The sound is inter- mittent or distorted. ❑ is the peak indicator flashing read? You might have to lower gain control or...
Page 24: Specifications
Mw12cx/mw12c owner’s manual reference 90 specifications ■ electrical specifications ■ general specifications all faders are nominal if not specified. Output impedance of signal generator: 150 ohms * the mw12cx feature is described first, followed by the mw12c feature in brackets: mw12cx (mw12c) min ...
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Reference specifications mw12cx/mw12c 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 faders and leve...
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Specifications mw12cx/mw12c 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 specificat...
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Reference specifications mw12cx/mw12c owner’s manual 93 ■ block diagram and level diagram return [+4dbu] [-7.8dbu] 2tr in [-10dbv] r mic l r a ux *1 [-14dbu] [-14dbu] effect *1 effect return ba mic [-60 to -16dbu] line inser t i/o [-34 to +10dbu] [0dbu] ch input (ch1 to 4) [-60 to -16dbu] (ch5/6, 7/...
Page 28: About The Accessory Disk
Mw12cx/mw12c 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 pur...
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Mw12cx/mw12c 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 ...
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