Yamaha EMX860ST

Introduction

EMX860ST—Owner’s Manual

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha EMX860ST Powered Mixer. The EMX860ST has

the following features.

In order to take full advantage of the EMX860ST and enjoy long and trouble-free per-

formance, please read this owner’s manual carefully, and keep it in a safe place for

future reference.

Features

•The EMX860ST features eight input channels

that support a wide range of audio sources, from

microphones to line-level devices. The micro-

phone input for each channel has a +48 V phan-

tom powering for use with condenser-type

microphones.

•A built-in independent monitoring power ampli-

ﬁer rated at 200 W, in addition to two powerful

main power ampliﬁers (200 W + 200 W — total

400 W monaural in bridge connection), is capa-

ble of driving stereo main speakers and monitor-

ing speakers on stage simultaneously in a

sophisticated PA system environment.

•Individual seven-band graphic equalizers are

provided to the main and the monitor sections.

In this way, you can individually adjust the vol-

ume level and frequency response of the main

speakers and monitor speakers.

•Two limiter circuits are built-in to prevent exces-

sive input levels to the amp.

•A dig ital effect with three selectable effect types is

built-in. A variety of effects can be applied to add

reverberation or ambiance to vocals or instru-

mental sounds.

Contents

Front and rear panel ................................6

Control panel............................................ 6

Input/output panel...................................10

Rear panel................................................ 12

Connections............................................13

Basic Operation.......................................15

Connecting microphones and

instruments ........................................... 15

Sending an independent mix

to the monitor speakers......................... 15

Using the digital effect .............................15

Example setups....................................... 16

As a conference PA system/

installed sound system........................... 16

As a band PA............................................ 18

Troubleshooting......................................20

Specifications.......................................... 21

General specifications............................... 21

Input specifications ..................................22

Output specifications ...............................22

Dimensions.............................................. 23

Block and Level diagram...........................23