Table Of Contents; Foreword; Features; Contents - Yamaha MW10 Owner's Manual

Foreword

Thank you for choosing a Yamaha MW10 USB Mixing Studio. The MW10 includes an audio mixer equipped with a
USB interface for digital audio data transfer, and Cubase LE DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software for
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Windows and Macintosh
computer you have the basic elements of a high-performance computer recording system that is easy to set up
and operate.
In order to take full advantage of the many features and capabilities provided by the MW10, we urge you to read
this owner's manual thoroughly before using your MW10 system, and keep the manual in a safe, accessible
location for future reference.

Features

Connect To Your Computer via a Single
USB Cable (page 7)
The MW10 mixer connects to your computer via the
supplied USB cable. Stereo audio data is transferred
in both directions-from the mixer to the computer,
and vice-versa-via the USB connection (44.1 kHz or
48 kHz sampling frequency).
No Driver Installation Required (page 7)
The MW10 system uses the standard drivers included
in your computer's operating system, so there's no
need to install any extra driver software.
Cubase LE DAW Software Supplied
(page 7)
Cubase LE software, included in the MW10 package,
offers versatile, high-performance hard-disk recording
capability.
3-Band EQ On Each Channel (page 15)
Each channel of the MW10 mixer features full 3-band
equalization, providing broad, musical
response-shaping capability.
Mixer Functions (page 15)
With up to four mic/line inputs or up to four stereo
inputs, the MW10 can simultaneously connect to a
wide range of devices: microphones, line-level
devices, stereo synthesizers, and more. For example,
you can connect two microphones and four stereo
devices, or four microphones and two stereo devices.
48V Phantom Power (page 16)
A PHANTOM switch supplies +48V phantom power to
the mixer's microphone inputs, so you can use
high-quality phantom-powered condenser
microphones for superior recording quality.
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computer operating systems. With the MW10 USB Mixing Studio and your personal

Contents

Foreword ................................................... 5
Features ............................................................... 5
Contents .............................................................. 5
Before Turning on the Mixer ................................. 6
Turning the Power On/OFF .................................. 6
Computer System Requirements ........................ 6
Cubase LE System Requirements ...................... 6
Quick Guide ............................................... 7
1. Installing Cubase LE ...................................... 7
2. Connections ................................................... 7
3. Powering Up the System ................................ 8
4. Adjusting Level and Equalization ................... 9
5. Recording with Cubase LE ........................... 10
6. Mixing with Cubase LE ................................. 13
Front & Rear Panels ............................... 15
Channel Control Section .................................... 15
Master Control Section ...................................... 16
Input/Output Section .......................................... 17
Rear Section ...................................................... 19
Setting Up ................................................ 20
Setup Procedure ................................................ 20
Setup Examples ................................................ 20
Troubleshooting ...................................... 21
Appendix ................................................. 23
Specifications .................................................... 23
Dimensional Diagrams ...................................... 25
Block Diagram and Level Diagram .................... 26
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ..... 27
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