Table Of Contents; Introduction; Contents; Features - Yamaha MG8/2FX Owner's Manual

Introduction

Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the YAMAHA MG8/2FX mixing console. The MG8/2FX is a compact unit offering up to eight
input channels and incorporating high-quality internal digital effects. The mixer combines ease of operation with support for
multiple usage environments.
Please read through this Owner's Manual carefully before beginning use, so that you will be able to take full advantage of the
mixer's superlative features and enjoy trouble-free operation for years to come.

Contents

Introduction
Contents .............................................................. 4
Features ............................................................... 4
Before Turning on the Mixer ................................. 5
Turning the Power On .......................................... 5
Making the Most Of Your Mixer
1. A Place For Everything and
Everything In Its Place.................................... 6
2. Where Your Signal Goes Once
It's Inside the Box ........................................... 9
3. The First Steps in Achieving
Great Sound ................................................. 10
4. Internal and External Effect Mixes................ 12
5. Making Better Mixes..................................... 13
Front & Rear Panels
Channel Control Section .................................... 15
Master Control Section ...................................... 16
Input/Output Section .......................................... 18
Rear Section ...................................................... 19
Setting Up
Setup Procedure ................................................ 20
Setup Examples ................................................. 20
Mounting to a Microphone Stand ....................... 21
Appendix
Specifications ..................................................... 22
Dimensional Diagrams ....................................... 24
Block Diagram and Level Diagram .................... 25
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MG8/2FX

Features

4 Input Channels................................ page 18
With up to four mic/line inputs or up to three stereo
inputs, the MG8/2FX can simultaneously connect to
a wide range of devices: microphones, line-level
devices, stereo synthesizers, and more. For exam-
ple, you can connect two microphones and three ste-
reo devices, or four microphones and one stereo
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device.
Phantom Power (+48 V) .................. page 16
A single switch turns phantom power on or off for
four mic inputs. Phantom power enables easy con-
nection to condenser microphones that require exter-
nal power.
High-quality digital effects............. page 16
With digital effects built in, the MG8/2FX can deliver
a wide range of sound variations all by itself. The unit
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also includes an EFFECT SEND jack that can be
used to connect an external effector.
Send to external effector ............... page 19
You can use the EFFECT SEND jack to send the sig-
nal from the EFFECT bus to an external effector, and
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you can use the RETURN jack to reinput the effec-
tor's stereo output.
Optional Mic Stand ......................... page 21
The optional BMS-10A Mic Stand Adaptor makes it
easy to mount the MG8/2FX on a microphone stand.
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Your mixer integrates easily into a wide variety of set-
ups.