Quick Start Guide
MG20XU/MG20/MG16XU/MG16/MG12XU/MG12 Owner’s Manual
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Step 4 Getting Sound to the Speakers
1. Turn on ( ) the [PFL] switches for each chan-
nel you are using.
NOTE
• When you turn on the [PFL] switch for a channel, you can
monitor the signal for that channel through headphones con-
nected to the [Phones] jack. The level of the signal is also
shown on the level meter indicator, allowing you to more
accurately check signal levels. After checking levels, turn the
[PFL] switches off.
• When a [PFL] switch is turned on, the [PFL] indicator below
the level meter flashes.
2. While playing your instrument or speaking into
a microphone, adjust the input signal with the
[GAIN] knob until it goes past the “0” (<) posi-
tion on the level meter only occasionally.
NOTE
If you connect a portable audio player, synthesizer, or other
equipment to a stereo input channel that has no [GAIN] knob,
adjust the output level on the connected device.
3. Turn on ( ) the [ON] switches for each chan-
nel you are using.
4. Turn on ( ) the [ST] switches for each chan-
nel you are using.
5. Turn off ( ) all [PFL] switches.
Confirm that the [PFL] indicator below the level meter is off.
6. Turn on ( ) the [ON] switch for the [STEREO]
master.
7. Raise the [STEREO] master fader to the “0”
position.
8. Set the channel faders to create the desired
initial balance.
9. Adjust the overall volume of the [STEREO]
master fader.
The overall headphone level is adjusted by the [PHONES]
knob.
NOTE
If the level meter [PEAK] indicator lights frequently, slightly
lower the channel faders to avoid distortion.
[GAIN] knobs
Channel [ON] switches
Channel [ST] switches
Channel [PFL] switches [STEREO] master fader
[PHONES] jack
Level meter [PEAK] indicator
Level meter
[PFL] indicator
[PHONES] knob
[STEREO] master [ON] switch
Channel faders

Adjusting Tone and Level

• Equalizer ([HIGH]/[MID]/[LOW])............................... page 18
• [COMP] knobs.......................................................... page 17
• [GAIN] knobs............................................................ page 17
• Channel faders......................................................... page 19