Yamaha Mg 102 C Manual

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Owner’s Manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Mode d’emploi
Manual de instruccionesOwner’s Manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Mode d’emploi
Manual de instrucciones
MIXING CONSOLE MIXING CONSOLE
Features
Input Channels..............................................................page 10
With up to four mic/line inputs or up to three (four for MG102C) 
stereo inputs, the MG mixer can simultaneously connect to a  
wide range of devices: microphones, line-level devices, stereo 
synthesizers, and more....

 
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1.  IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions con-
tained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not 
expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by 
the FCC, to use the product.
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/
or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s 
supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation...

 
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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, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
 
•Only use the voltage specified as correct for the device. The required voltage is 
printed...

 
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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 the wall AC outlet.
The performance of components with moving contacts, such as switches, volume controls, and connectors, deteriorates over time. Consult qualified Yamaha service 
personnel about...

 
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Introduction .......................................... 5 
Contents ................................................................. 5
Before Turning on the Mixer ................................... 5
Turning the Power On............................................. 5 
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Mixer Basics 
Quick Guide .......................................... 6
Making the Most of Your Mixer ........... 7 
Balanced, Unbalanced—What’s the Difference?.... 7
Signal Levels and the Decibel...

 
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Quick Guide 
We begin by connecting a pair of speakers and generating some stereo output. Note that oper-
ations and procedures will vary somewhat according to the input devices you are using. 
1
 
Be sure that your mixer is turned off
and that all level* controls are turned all
the way down. 
*STEREO Master control, Level controls, Gain Control, 
etc. 
NOTE 
Set the equalizer and the pan controls to their  
t 
 posi-
tions. 
2
 
Turn off any other...

 
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Making the Most of Your Mixer 
You’ve got yourself a mixer and now you’re ready to use it.
Just plug everything in, twiddle the controls, and away you go … right? 
Well, if you’ve done this before you won’t have any problems, but if this is the first time you’ve 
ever used a mixer you might want to read through this little tutorial and pick up a few basics 
that will help you get better performance and make better mixes. 
Balanced, Unbalanced—What’s the...

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To EQ or Not to EQ
In general: less is better. There are many situations in which you’ll need to cut certain frequency ranges, but
use boost sparingly, and with caution. Proper use of EQ can eliminate interference between instruments in a
mix and give the overall sound better definition. Bad EQ—and most commonly bad boost—just sounds terrible.
Cut for a Cleaner Mix
For example: cymbals have a lot of energy in the mid
and low...

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 Making the Most of Your Mixer
MG82CX/MG102C Owner’s Manual
Ambience
Your mixes can be further refined by adding
ambience effects such as reverb or delay. The MG’s
internal effects can be used to add reverb or delay
to individual channels in the same way as external
effects processors. (Refer to page 13).
Reverb and Delay Time
The optimum reverb time for a piece of music will
depend on the music’s tempo and density, but as a
general rule longer reverb times are good for
ballads, while...

Reference
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Front & Rear Panels
The following applies to both the MG82CX and MG102C. In cases where different features need to be described for each
model, the MG82CX feature will be described first, followed by the MG102C feature in brackets: MG82CX (MG102C).
Channel Control Section
1MIC Input Jacks (CHs 1 to 5/6)
These are balanced XLR-type microphone input jacks
(1:Ground; 2:Hot; 3:Cold).
2LINE Input Jacks (CHs 1, 2)
These are balanced TRS phone-jack line inputs (T:Hot;...