Yamaha MX12/6 Owner's Manual

MIXING CONSOLE

Owner's Manual
Thank you for purchasing the YAMAHA MX12/6 or MX20/6 Mixing Con-
sole. Both the MX12/6 and MX20/6 mixers are designed to provide the user
with an ideal balance of operability, functionality, and simplicity.
In order to get the most out of your MX12/6 or MX20/6 mixer and its
functions, and to enjoy years of trouble-free use, please read this Owner's
Manual thoroughly and keep it in a safe place for future reference.
Features
• The MX12/6 offers 12 input channels that can be mixed into
stereo, monaural, or to four group outputs.
• The MX20/6 offers 20 input channels that can be mixed into
stereo, monaural, or to four group outputs.
• A C-R/PHONES jack offers easy connection to a sub amp for
monitoring. It allows monitoring of the main stereo output,
TAPE IN input and the signals from groups 1/2, 3/4.
• The mixer is equipped with a highly efficient, built-in digital
effects section. The built-in effects allow you to create
professional sounding mixes without the need of additional
equipment. An EFFECT SEND jack is also supplied to allow
the use of external effectors.
• Two AUX SEND/RETURN jacks are provided. Two separate
AUX buses can be used as sends for external effectors or a
monitor system.
• The mixer supplies phantom power to provide easy connec-
tion of condenser microphones that require an external
power source.
• The mixer is equipped with INSERT I/O jacks for input
channels 1-4 (MX12/6) or 1-8 (MX20/6) allowing individual
effects to be inserted into individual channels.
• Both XLR type mic input jacks and TRS phone line input
jacks are provided on channels 1-8 (MX12/6) or 1-16 (MX20/
6). Input channels 9-12 (MX12/6) or 17-20 (MX20/6) are
equipped with stereo line input jacks. The MX12/6 and
MX20/6 can handle a wide range of sources, from micro-
phones to line level devices and stereo output synthesizers.
• TAPE IN jacks and REC OUT jacks offer easy connection of
tape decks for playback and recording.
Keep This Manual For Future Reference.
Contents
Front & Rear Panels
Channel Control Section ........................ 2
Master Control Section .......................... 4
Connector Section ................................. 6
Rear Panel ............................................. 7
Applications
............................................ 9
Supplement
.......................................... 11
Specifications ....................................... 11
Dimensions .......................................... 12
Block and Level Diagrams .................... 13
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