Contents
Main
MG16/4, MG12/4
Precautions
For safe operation
Operation
WARNING
CAUTION
For correct operation
Connector pin assignments Replacing abrasive parts
Inuence on cell phone usage
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord
Introduction
Features Contents
Introduction
Turning the Power On
Before Turning on the Mixer
Making the Most Of Your Mixer
An Introduction
A Place For Everything and Everything In Its Place
1-1. A Plethora Of ConnectorsWhat Goes Where?
The Venerable RCA Pin Jack
The Versatile Phone Jack
The Sturdy XLR
1-2. Balanced, UnbalancedWhats the Difference?
To summarize:
How Do Balanced Lines Reject Noise?
A balanced cable has three conductors:
1-3. Signal LevelsDecibel Dos and Donts
2-1. Greatly Simplied Mixer Block Diagram
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Input Channel 1Head Amp
2Equalizer
The First Steps in Achieving Great Sound
3-1. The Head Amplier Gain Control Is the Key!
3-2. Level Setup Procedure For Optimum Performance
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4
3
External Effects, Monitor Mixes, and Groups
Pre/PostWhats the difference?
4-1. AUX Buses For Monitor Sends and Overall Effects
4-2. Using Groups
4-3. Channel Inserts for Channel-specic Processing
Making Better Mixes
5-1. Approaching the MixWhere Do You Start?
Faders Down
Example1:
Example2:
5-3. To EQ Or Not To EQ
Cut For a Cleaner Mix
Boost With Caution
5-4. Ambience
Reverb/Delay Time
Front & Rear Panels
1GAIN Control
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1ST Master Fader
2GROUP 1-2 Fader
3TO ST Switch
4Master SEND (AUX1 and AUX2 Controls)
Master Control Section
B 76 A
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1Channel Input jacks
2INSERT I/O Jacks
3Channel Input jacks
4GROUP OUT (1, 2) Jacks
Rear Input/Output Section
4 15
6 37 8
AB
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8RETURN L (MONO), R Jacks
9REC OUT (L, R) Jacks
02TR IN Jacks
APOWER Switch
Setting Up
Home Recording
Setup Procedure
Setup Examples
Setting Up
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Sound Reinforcement for Live Performance
Setting Up
Mounting the MG16/4
Mounting the MG12/4
Rack Mounting
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Appendix
General Specications
Specications
Appendix
Input Specications
Output Specications
Appendix
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MG16/4
When mounted on rack
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