Yamaha MG06X Owner's Manual

MIXING CONSOLE
Owner's Manual
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha MG06X/MG06 Mixing Console.
Please read this manual thoroughly to get the most out of the product and ensure long-term,
trouble-free use. After reading this manual, keep it readily available for future reference.
* For the remainder of this manual, the word "mixer" is used instead of "Mixing Console."
** In this manual, all panel illustrations show the MG06X panel.
Main Features
• 6-channel mixer features microphone inputs and stereo/mono line inputs for input jacks.
• Yamaha's premium head amp "D-PRE" for providing high quality sound.
• PAD switch to support a wide variety of inputs to the channels 1/L and 2/R.
• (MG06X) Yamaha's high-quality SPX effects (6 types), providing optimum processing for
instruments or vocals.
Included Accessories
• AC power adaptor
• Technical Specifications: Includes block diagram, dimensions, general specifications, and
input/output characteristics.
• Owner's Manual (this leaflet)
Quick Start Guide
STEP 1
Connecting speakers, microphones, and
instruments, etc.
Connection Example
Electric acoustic guitar
Microphones Electric keyboard
L
L
* Stereo mini plugs require conversion plugs to phone plugs.
STEP 2
Getting Sound to the Speakers
1
Make sure that all switches including the [ ] switch are not pressed (N).
2
Connect the supplied AC power adaptor.
First connect the adaptor to the DC IN [12V] jack at the back panel of the unit ( 1 ),
and then to the outlet ( 2 ).
1
3
Turn the [GAIN], [LEVEL] knobs (white), and [STEREO LEVEL] knob (red)
fully to the left (minimum). Set the equalizer knobs (green) to the center "6"
position.
Refer to the illustration (at the top of the next column, before step 4).
1
ZT44280
Portable
Powered speakers
audio
player
R L R
R L* R* L R
2
Power adaptor
To electrical outlet
ä
EN
GAIN
Equalizer
LEVEL
4
If you connect a device with high output level, such as a CD player or an
electric keyboard to the channels 1/L and 2/R, turn on (O) the [PAD] switch
of the corresponding channel*.
* Channel: Location or path where sound is input.
NOTE If you are using condenser microphones, turn on (O) the [PHANTOM +48V] switch.
5
Turn on the power to connected devices in the following order:
(microphone),
[ ] (switch on unit)
NOTICE Follow this order to avoid any loud, unexpected noise from the speakers. Reverse the order when
turning the power off.
6
Set the [STEREO LEVEL] knob to the "3" position.
7
For channels to which a microphone is connected, set the [GAIN] knob to
roughly the 12 o'clock position.
Headphones
8
While playing your instrument or speaking into the microphone, turn the
[LEVEL] knob to adjust the volume of the corresponding channel.
9
If necessary, adjust the volume of the speaker or power amp.
If you hear the sound and the volume seems appropriate, setup is complete. If not,
please go to step 10 below.
NOTICE To avoid any loud noise from the speaker, first turn off the power of the speaker (speaker amp), then
the unit itself, and finally the connected sound source such as an instrument.
10
If the sound is not heard, or if you want to adjust the volume, follow the
instructions in the boxed section below.
If you still do not hear the sound after doing the following steps, please refer to the
checklist in the "Troubleshooting" section at the back of this booklet.
< There is no sound, or you need to increase the volume
1
Turn the [GAIN] knob to the right so that the corre-
sponding [PEAK] LED flashes briefly.
NOTE
If the [PEAK] LED does not light even if the [GAIN] knob has been
turned fully to the right, raise the volume of the sound source
(instrument, etc.).
If no sound is heard or the volume does not increase after step 1:
2
If the [PAD] switch is turned on (O), set the [LEVEL]
knob to "0" (minimum), and then turn off (N) the
switch.
3
Slowly turn the [LEVEL] knob to the right until the
desired volume is reached.
< To decrease the volume:
1
Set the [LEVEL] knob to "0" (minimum), then turn on
(O) the [PAD] switch.
2
Slowly turn the [LEVEL] knob to the right until the
desired volume is reached.
If the volume does not decrease after the above steps:
3
Lower the volume of the instrument or audio device.
Channel 1/L
Channel number
PAD
(instrument), (audio device)
(speakers)
STEREO LEVEL
Channel 2/R
PAD
GAIN
PEAK
LEVEL