MG16/6FX

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Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of the YAMAHA MG16/6FX mixing console. This mixing console
combines ease of operation with support for multiple usage environments, and is ideal for SR
setups, installed systems, and many other such applications.
Please read through this Owner’s Manual carefully before beginning use, so that you will be
able to take full advantage of this mixer’s superlative features and enjoy trouble-free operation
for years to come.

The MG16/6FX provides 16 input channels and mixes the sig-
nals into Stereo and Group outputs.

With high-quality digital effects built in, the MG16/6FX can
deliver a wide range of sound variations even when used on its
own. It also includes an EFFECT SEND jack that can be used to
connect an external effector.

The monitor includes a convenient C-R OUT jack. This jack can
be used to monitor the main Stereo output, the PFL signal, or the
Group 1-2 signals.

The mixer includes dual AUX SEND jacks and a single
RETURN jack. The two independent AUX buses may be used as
sends to external effectors and monitor systems.

Phantom power supply enables easy connection to condenser
microphones that run on external power.

The mixer provides channel-specific INSERT I/O jacks for input
channels 1 to 8. These jacks make it possible to insert different
effectors into different channels.

Input channels 1 to 8, 9/10, and 11/12 are each equipped with
both an XLR mic input jack and a TRS phone-type line jack.
Input channels 13/14 and 15/16 are each equipped with both a
TRS line input jack and an RCA line input jack. This wide
assortment of connectors enables connection to many different
devices, from microphones to line-level devices to stereo-output
synthesizers.

Introduction ............................................................... 4
Features ............................................................... 4
Contents .............................................................. 4
Before Turning on the Mixer ................................. 5
Turning the Power On .......................................... 5
Making the Most Of Your Mixer ................................. 6

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A Place For Everything and Everything
In Its Place ....................................................... 7

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Where Your Signal Goes Once It’s Inside
the Box ..........................................................10

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The First Steps in Achieving Great Sound ....11

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External Effects, Monitor Mixes,
and Groups .................................................... 13

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Making Better Mixes ...................................... 16
Front & Rear Panels ................................................ 19
Channel Control Section .................................... 19
Master Control Section ...................................... 21
Rear Input/Output Section ................................. 23
Setting Up ............................................................... 25
Setup Procedure ................................................ 25
Setup Examples ................................................ 25
Rack Mounting ................................................... 27
Appendix ................................................................. 28
Specifications .................................................... 28
Dimensional Diagrams ....................................... 30
Block Diagram and Level Diagram .................... 31

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