Basic Operation; Connecting Microphones And Instruments; Monitoring; Using The Digital Effect - Yamaha EMX660 Owner's Manual

Basic Operation

This section explains basic operation of the EMX660.
Connecting microphones
and instruments
1
Before connecting mics or instruments,
make sure that the power of all equip-
ment (where applicable) is turned off.
Also make sure that the level controls of
each channel of the EMX660 and the
MASTER control of the MAIN section are
turned down.
2
Connect cables to your mics and instru-
ments, and insert the other end of the
cable firmly into the appropriate Lo-Z/Hi-
Z jack (channels 1–4) or the MIC jack
(channels 5–6), LINE jack (channels 5),
INST jack (channels 6).
Note: When connecting a line level device to
channels 1–4, turn on the PAD switch.
You cannot use a channel's Lo-Z and Hi-Z jacks
at the same time. The MIC and LINE jacks, or
the MIC and INST jacks, however, can be used
at the same time.
3
Turn the power on in the order of periph-
eral devices EMX660.
Note: When turning the power off, reverse this
sequence.
4
Set the MAIN section MASTER control to
the √ √ √ √ position.
5
While speaking into the mic (while play-
ing the instrument), adjust the channel
LEVEL control so that the 0 LED of the
MAIN section peak level meter lights
occasionally.
Repeat this step for each channel.
6
If you wish to adjust the tone of each
channel, rotate the equalizer controls as
desired.
7
Use the MAIN section graphic equalizer
to adjust the tone.
8
Use the MAIN MASTER control to adjust
the overall volume.

Monitoring

By connecting a powered monitor speaker to the
MONITOR OUTPUT, you can create a monitor
mix independent of the MAIN mix, since the
input channel MONI controls are not affected by
the LEVEL controls.
1
Set the MONI MASTER control to the √ √ √ √
position.
2
While speaking into a connected mic, or
playing a connected instrument, adjust
the MONI control of the input channel
that you want to monitor.
Repeat this procedure for each channel.
3
Use the MONI MASTER control to set the
overall level of the monitor mix.

Using the digital effect

The EMX660 has a built-in digital effect, allow-
ing reverberation or ambiance to be added to
vocals or instrumental sounds.
1
Press the DIGITAL EFFECT ON switch of
the DIGITAL EFFECT section.
2
Use the effect select switches of the DIGI-
TAL EFFECT section to select the effect
type.
VO.ECHO 1, 2 .....Echo appropriate for vocals.
VO.REV. 1, 2........Reverb appropriate for vocals.
HALL 1, 2 .............Reverb typical of a hall.
ROOM ..................Reverb typical of a room.
PLATE .................Plate echo-like reverberation
3
Set the MAIN EFFECT RTN control to the
√ √ √ √ position.
4
Raise the EFFECT control of the channels
to which you wish to apply the digital
effect.
5
Use the MAIN/MONITOR section EFFECT
RTN control to adjust the level of the
sound processed by the effect.
Note: If the effect sound is distorted even if the
EFFECT RTN turned all the way down, lower
the EFFECT controls of each channel.
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