Yamaha EMX212S Owner's Manual

Yamaha EMX212S Owner's Manual

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POWERED MIXER
POWERED MIXER
Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
Quick Guide
Pages 6 to 12
Making the Most of Your Mixer
Pages 13 to 19
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  • Page 1 POWERED MIXER POWERED MIXER Owner’s Manual Owner’s Manual Quick Guide Pages 6 to 12 Making the Most of Your Mixer Pages 13 to 19...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below. Model: Serial No.: The serial number is located on the bottom or rear of the unit. Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future reference. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 3 AC outlet. Then have the adequate space between the device and surrounding walls or other devices: at device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel. least 10 cm at the sides, 25 cm behind and 15 cm above. Inadequate ventilation •...
  • Page 4: About This Manual

    Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the device. Always turn the power off when the device is not in use. The performance of components with moving contacts, such as switches, volume controls, and connectors, deteriorates over time. Consult qualifi ed Yamaha service personnel about replacing defective components.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for your purchase of this Yamaha EMX512SC, EMX312SC, or EMX212S power mixer. Please read through this manual carefully before beginning use, so that you will be able to take full advantage of your mixer’s superlative features and enjoy trouble-free operation for years to come. After reading the manual, please store it in a safe place.
  • Page 6: Basic

    Before turning power on, make sure that the LEVEL and MASTER knobs are set to the “0” position. Push the POWER switch in to turn the power ON. The power lamp lights up to indicate that power is on. To turn the power off, push the switch again, so that it pops out. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 7: Getting Sound To The Speakers

    (guitar amp), or an amp simulator. Never connect both A and B jacks to a single speaker. Con- nection of both jacks to the same speaker may result in damage to the mixer. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 8 BASIC Quick Guide Turn the LEVEL knobs and the MASTER knobs to 0. This position This position Set the POWER AMP switch to its upper position (to MAIN L-R). For information about this switch, see page 25. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 9 It is also recom- mended that you set both MASTER knobs to their “0” position. Neglect of these precautions may result in damage to speakers, to other equipment, or to your ears. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 10 flash on briefly at times, but if they remain lit con- tinuously then there is risk of damage to your speakers or to the internal amp. Reduce the MASTER knob setting so that these lamps do not stay on. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 11: Adding Some Reverb

    REVERB STAGE 2 PHASER 7 7 7 7 E E E E REVERB PLATE AUTO WAH 8 8 8 8 F F F F DRUM AMBIENCE DISTORTION Use the channel EFFECT knobs to adjust the effect depth for each channel. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 12: Using The Compressors To Enhance Vocals

    Adjust the COMP knobs on the relevant channels. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the compression. Avoid setting the value too high, as too much compression may lead to howling. For more information about the compressors, see pages 18 and 21. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 13: Making The Most Of Your Mixer

    If the switchboards. Phone jacks can be corresponding circuitry is tricky because you can’t always designed properly, however, XLR- tell what type of signal they’re EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 14: Balanced, Unbalanced-What's The Difference

    Short line-level runs: Unbalanced lines are fine if you’re in a audio signal is left intact. Clever, relatively noise-free environment. Long line-level runs: The ambient electromagnetic noise level will be the ultimate deciding factor, but balanced is best. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 15: Signal Levels And The Decibel

    –50 dBu while a solid bass 100 times. -60 dBu drum beat might produce a level as high as 0 dBu. A mixer may be required to handle signals at a wide range of EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 16: To Eq Or Not To Eq

    Once again, there are no however, in the way the mix rules, but these are concepts that sounds more “spacious,” and have been proven to work well. instruments in the lower ranges will have better definition. Surprisingly enough, piano also EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 17: Ambience

    To avoid falling into suits the music. When adding this trap start with reverb level all delay to a vocal, for example, try EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 18: The Modulation Effects: Phasing, Chorus, And Flanging

    LFO, and recombined with the direct signal. In addition to the comb- filter effect described above, the delay modulation in these effects causes a perceived pitch shift INPUT which, when mixed with the direct EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 19 You’re using a high-tech tool to do the mixing, but the mix itself is as much art as the music. Approach it that way and your mixes will become a vital part of the music. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 20: Controls And Connectors

    EFFECT bus. LEVEL knob Adjusts the signal’s output level. Use these knobs to adjust the volume balance among the various channels. To reduce noise, set the knobs for unused channels to NOTE “0”. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 21: Compressors (Emx512Sc And Emx312Sc Only)

    PHANTOM switch P to its ON position. Cold (–) Ground Hot (+) • You cannot use both jacks at the same time. NOTE • The signal into an INPUT jack is sent in equal lev- els to the MAIN L and MAIN R buses. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 22: Digital Effects Section

    Parameter This phone input jack can connect to the (separately REVERB HALL 1 REVERB TIME sold) YAMAHA FC5 foot switch. With the foot switch REVERB HALL 2 REVERB TIME connected, you can use your foot to toggle the internal REVERB ROOM 1 REVERB TIME effector ON and OFF.
  • Page 23: Main Section

    OUT jacks is not adjusted by the MAIN section’s MAS- TER knob G and graphic equalizer E. Since this output signal is not adjusted by the MAIN NOTE section’s MASTER knob , you should adjust the level as necessary at the recording side. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 24: Monitor Section

    You would typically connect this jack to pow- ered speakers used for monitoring. The signal sent to this jack is adjusted by the MONITOR section’s MASTER knob M and the settings of the MONITOR section’s graphic equalizer K. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 25: Power Section

    MONITOR section’s MASTER knob M adjusts the level to the B jacks. YS Processing switch This switch turns Yamaha Speaker Processing on or off. PHANTOM switch The processor adjusts the speaker’s bass ranges so as to This switch toggles +15V phantom power on and off. If compensate, for example, for lack of subwoofers.
  • Page 26: Rear Panel

    AC mains outlet. If the AC outlet is not 2– grounded, be sure to ground the unit by using this ground screw. Correct grounding will effectively elimi- nate hum noise and interference. A2, B2: Phone output jacks. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 27: Connecting Speakers

    When connecting speakers in parallel as shown below, use with impedance of 4 ohms to 8 ohms. speakers with impedance of 8 ohms to 16 ohms. 4Ω to 8Ω 4Ω to 8Ω 8Ω to 16Ω 8Ω to 16Ω 8Ω to 16Ω 8Ω to 16Ω EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 28: Horizontal Orientation, Tilting And Rack Mounting

    ■ How to attach the rubber stabilizers Turn the EMX unit upside down. Turn the EMX right-side up. Attach the two rubber stabilizers that were included with the unit. Push each stabilizer all the way in so that they are firmly in place. stabilizer EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 29: Tilting

    NOTE Using the kit’s 4 screws, attach the kit’s 2 metal fittings RK512 Rack mount Kit as shown below. Screws Fittings Turn the EMX right-side up. ■ How to install the rack-mount hardware Turn the EMX unit upside down. EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 30: Setting Up

    CS 2 CS 3 CS 4 VOLUME ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 CD Player Bass Power Amp Foot Switch (YAMAHA FC5) Microphones Microphones Monitor Speakers Drums Rear Panel EMX Installation Intake Exhaust At least 10 cm At least...
  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    ❑ Are the channel LEVEL knobs and the two MASTER knobs set to appro- priate levels? ❑ Check that the speaker cables are not shorted. ❑ If the above checks do not identify the problem, call Yamaha for service. (Refer to the end of this manual for a list of Yamaha dealers.) ■...
  • Page 32: Specifications

    Both ch drive, 1 kHz, Maximum Output Power SPEAKERS OUT EMX312SC < = 8 Ω THD+N 0.5% 4 Ω EMX212S 8 Ω Input Output Conditions UNIT MAIN OUT, MONITOR OUT, 10 kΩ CH1-4 MIC/LINE: MIC –3.0 EFFECT OUT, REC OUT...
  • Page 33: Input Characteristics

    *2 Phone Jacks are unbalanced. Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.
  • Page 34: Dimensional Diagrams

    Specifications Dimensional Diagrams 442.5 66.1 307.8 66.1 Unit: mm EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
  • Page 35: Block Diagram And Level Diagram

    Specifications Block Diagram and Level Diagram EMX512SC/EMX312SC/EMX212S...
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