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Yamaha MW12C Owner's Manual

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Manual is about: USB Mixing Studio

Summary of MW12C

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  • 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 powe...

  • 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 software to using cubase ai for recording and mixdown. While going through this section you might find it useful to also refer to the “front and rear panels” se...

  • 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

    Quick guide mw12cx/mw12c owner’s manual mixer basics 10 this section describes the procedure for recording to the cubase ai software we installed earlier via the mw mixer. Cubase ai 6 is used for the examples in this manual. For details about other versions of cubase ai or cubase ai operation in gen...

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    Mixer basics quick guide mw12cx/mw12c owner’s manual 11 4 select [asio directx full duplex driver] (windows), [usb audio codec] (mac) in the [devices] field on the left side of the device setup window, and click [control panel] on the right side of the window. Windows: the asio direct sound full dup...

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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. 2 make s...

  • Page 13: Mixing With Cubase Ai

    Mixer basics quick guide mw12cx/mw12c owner’s manual 13 4 select [mixer] from the [devices] menu to open the mixer window. The overall playback level will be displayed via the mas- ter section bus level meter on the right side of the mixer window, and the channel level will be displayed via the chan...

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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 recorded sound is too low in level. ❑ is the computer’s output level setting too low? We recommend that you set the computer output to the maximum level and mute the com- puter’s internal speaker. Windows 7/vista: 1. From the [start] menu ...

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    Troubleshooting mw12cx/mw12c owner’s manual reference 24 the sound is inter- mittent or distorted. ❑ is the peak indicator flashing red? You might have to lower gain control or channel fader levels to avoid distortion. ❑ are you applying the effects and compressor at an appropriate level? You might ...

  • Page 25: Specifications

    Reference mw12cx/mw12c owner’s manual 91 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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    Specifications mw12cx/mw12c owner’s manual reference 92 ■ 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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    Reference specifications mw12cx/mw12c owner’s manual 93 ■ 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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    Specifications mw12cx/mw12c owner’s manual reference 94 ■ 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 29: About The Accessory Disk

    Mw12cx/mw12c owner’s manual 95 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. • copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any mean...

  • Page 30: Über Die Zubehör-Disc

    Mw12cx/mw12c owner’s manual 96 Über die zubehör-disc besonderer hinweis • die in der zubehör-disk enthaltene software und deren urheberrechte sind im alleinigen besitz der steinberg media technologies gmbh. • das kopieren der software und die vervielfältigung dieses handbuchs als ganzes oder in teil...

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    Mw12cx/mw12c owner’s manual 97 a propos du disque accessoire avis special • les logiciels fournis sur le disque accessoire et leurs copy- rights sont la propriété exclusive de steinberg media tech- nologies gmbh. • toute copie du logiciel ou de ce mode d’emploi en tout ou en partie, par quelque moye...

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    Mw12cx/mw12c owner’s manual 98 acerca del disco complementario aviso especial • el software que se incluye en el disco complementario y los derechos de copyright correspondientes al mismo son pro- piedad exclusiva de steinberg media technologies gmbh. • está terminantemente prohibida la copia del so...

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