Yamaha Mg 206 C Manual

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Features
Input Channels..........................................................\
.........page 12
With up to 16 (MG166CX/MG166C: 10) mic/line inputs or up to four 
stereo inputs, the MG mixer can simultaneously connect to a wide 
r ange of devices: microphones, line-level devices, stereo 
synthesizers, and more.
Compression.............................................................\
.........page 10
Compression increases the overall level without...

MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C   Owner’s Manual2
* This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha-Kemble Music (U.K.) Ltd.(2 wires)
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM
Connecting the Plug and Cord
IMPORTANT.  The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: BLUE    :  NEUTRAL
BROWN :  LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured makings identifying the te rminals 
in your plug proceed as follows:
The wire which...

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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 possibilit\
y of serious injury or even death from electrical 
shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precaut\
ions include, but are not limited to, the following:
•Only use the voltage specified as correct for the device. The required voltage is 
printed on...

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•Before connecting the device to other devices, turn off the power for al\
l devices. 
Before turning the power on or off for all devices, set all volume level\
s to 
minimum. •
When turning on the AC power in your audio system, always turn on the po\
wer 
amplifier LAST, to avoid speaker damage. When turning the power off, the power 
amplifier should be turned off FIRST for the same reason.
• Do not insert your fingers or hands in any gaps or openings on the device...

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Introduction .......................................... 5
Contents........................................................... 5
Before Turning on the Mixer ............................ 5
Turning the Power On ...................................... 5
■Mixer Basics ................................ 6
Quick Guide .......................................... 6
Making the Most of Your Mixer ........... 8
Balanced, Unbalanced—What’s the Difference?...

MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C   Owner’s Manual
Mixer Basics
6
Quick Guide
We begin by connecting a pair of speakers and generating some stereo output. Note that
operations and procedures will vary somewhat according to the input devices you are using.
Getting Sound to the Speakers
P AN/BAL switches
1 , 4GAIN controls
4PEAK indicators
Equalizer
5 ON switches
4 PFL switches
5 ST switches
1, 7 Channel faders
4 , 7Level meter
3PHANTOM switch
Microphones, instruments
2
Speakers
Pow
er Amp
2
Headphones2, 4
Monitor...

Mixer BasicsQuick Guide
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1Be sure that your mixer is turned off 
and that all level controls* are turned 
all the way down.
* STEREO OUT Master fader, Channel faders, GAIN 
controls, etc.
Set the equalizer and the PAN/BAL controls to 
their ▼ positions.
2Turn off any other external devices, 
then connect microphones, instru-
ments, and speakers.
•F or information on connecting external 
devices see the Connection Example on page 
11.
• Connect electric guitars and...

MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C   Owner’s Manual
Mixer Basics
8
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 … righ\
t? 
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 an\
d pick up a few basics
that will help you get better performance and make better mixes.
Balanced,...

Mixer Basics
Making the Most of Your Mixer
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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...

Making the Most of Your Mixer
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Mixer Basics
10
Ambience
Your mixes can be further refined by adding ambi-
ence effects such as reverb or delay. The MG166CX’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 15).
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...