Yamaha EMX5014C Mixer Basics, Contents, Reference

EMX5014C Owner’s Manual 5
Thank you for your purchase of this Yamaha EMX5014C powered mixer. Please read through this man-
ual carefully before beginning use, so that you will be able to take full advantage of your mixer’s super-
lative features and enjoy trouble-free operation for years to come. After reading the manual, please
store it in a safe place.
Features............................................................................................................................................... 6
Before Turning On the Mixer................................................................................................................6
■ Mixer Basics
Quick Guide...................................................................................................... 7
Getting Sound to the Speakers............................................................................................................ 7
Adding Some Reverb......................................................................................................................... 10
Using the Compressors to Enhance Vocals ......................................................................................11
Making the Most of Your Mixer..................................................................... 12
A Place for Everything and Everything in its Place............................................................................ 12
A Plethora of Connectors—What Goes Where?........................................................................12
Balanced, Unbalanced—What’s the Difference?............................................................................... 13
How Do Balanced Lines Reject Noise? .............................................................................................13
A balanced cable has three conductors:............................................................................................ 14
Signal Levels and the Decibel............................................................................................................14
Making Better Mixes...........................................................................................................................15
Approaching the Mix—Where Do You Start?.............................................................................15
To EQ or Not to EQ....................................................................................................................16
Ambience................................................................................................................................... 17
The Modulation Effects: Phasing, Chorus, and Flanging........................................................... 17
Compression.............................................................................................................................. 18
■ Reference
Front & Rear Panels....................................................................................... 19
Controls on Each Channel................................................................................................................. 19
Digital Effects Section........................................................................................................................ 22
Master Section................................................................................................................................... 24
Rear Panel......................................................................................................................................... 27
Speaker Connections ....................................................................................28
2-channel connection................................................................................................................. 28
2-channel parallel connection ....................................................................................................28
Rack Mounting ...............................................................................................29
Setup ...............................................................................................................30
Troubleshooting............................................................................................. 31
Specifications................................................................................................. 32
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