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Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the YAMAHA MG16/4 or MG12/4 mixing console. This mixing
console combines ease of operation with support for multiple usage environments, and is
ideal for SR setups, installed systems, and many other such applications.
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.
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The MG16/4 provides 16 input channels that can assign to Ste-
reo or Group output.
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The MG12/4 provides 12 input channels that can assign to Ste-
reo or Group output.
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The monitor includes a convenient C-R OUT jack. This jack can
be used to monitor the main Stereo output, the PFL signal, or the
Group 1-2 signals.
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The mixer includes dual AUX SEND jacks and a single
RETURN jack. The two independent AUX buses may be used as
sends to external effectors and monitor systems.
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Phantom power supply enables easy connection to condenser
microphones that run on external power.
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The mixer provides channel-specific INSERT I/O jacks for input
channels 1 to 8 (MG16/4) or 1 to 4 (MG12/4). These jacks make
it possible to insert different effectors into different channels.
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Input channels 1 to 8, 9/10, and 11/12 (MG16/4), and 1 to 4, 5/6,
and 7/8 (MG12/4) are each equipped with both an XLR mic
input jack and a TRS phone-type line jack. Input channels 13/14
and 15/16 (MG16/4), and 9/10 and 11/12 (MG12/4) are each
equipped with both a TRS line input jack and an RCA line input
jack. This wide assortment of connectors enables connection to
many different devices, from microphones to line-level devices
to stereo-output synthesizers.
Introduction ............................................................... 4
Features ............................................................... 4
Contents .............................................................. 4
Before Turning on the Mixer ................................. 5
Turning the Power On .......................................... 5
Making the Most Of Your Mixer ................................. 6
1
A Place For Everything and Everything
In Its Place ....................................................... 7
2
Where Your Signal Goes Once It’s Inside
the Box .......................................................... 10
3
The First Steps in Achieving Great Sound .... 11
4
External Effects, Monitor Mixes,
and Groups .................................................... 13
5
Making Better Mixes....................................... 16
Front & Rear Panels ................................................ 18
Channel Control Section .................................... 18
Master Control Section ...................................... 20
Rear Input/Output Section ................................. 22
Setting Up ............................................................... 24
Setup Procedure ................................................ 24
Setup Examples ................................................ 24
Rack Mounting ................................................... 26
Appendix ................................................................. 27
Specifications .................................................... 27
Dimensional Diagrams ....................................... 29
Block Diagram and Level Diagram .................... 30
Features
Contents
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