Foreword
MW12 Owner’s Manual 5
English
ForewordThank you for choosing a Yamaha MW12 USB Mixing Studio. The MW12 includes an audio mixer equipped with a
USB interface for digital audio data transfer, and Cubase LE DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software for
Windows® and Macintosh® computer operating systems. With the MW12 USB Mixing Studio and your personal
computer you have the basic elements of a high-performance computer recording system that is easy to set up
and operate.
In order to take full advantage of the many features and capabilities provided by the MW12, we urge you to read
this owner’s manual thoroughly before using your MW12 system, and keep the manual in a safe, accessible
location for future reference.
Features
Connect To Your Computer via a Single
USB Cable (page 7)
The MW12 mixer connects to your computer via the
supplied USB cable. Stereo audio data is transferred
in both directions—from the mixer to the computer,
and vice-versa—via the USB connection (44.1 kHz or
48 kHz sampling frequency).
No Driver Installation Required (page 7)
The MW12 system uses the standard drivers included
in your computer’s operating system, so there’s no
need to install any extra driver software.
Cubase LE DAW Software Supplied
(page 7)
Cubase LE software, included in the MW12 package,
offers versatile, high-performance hard-disk recording
capability.
3-Band EQ On Each Channel (page 15)
Each channel of the MW12 mixer features full 3-band
equalization, providing broad, musical
response-shaping capability.
Mixer Functions (page 19)
The MW12 mixer can handle up to 12 simultaneous
inputs, mixing them to stereo or group outputs. You
could connect four microphones and four stereo
sources, or six microphones and two stereo sources,
for example. AUX SEND connectors are provided for
convenient connection to external signal processors or
other equipment.
48V Phantom Power (page 18)
A PHANTOM switch supplies +48V phantom power to
the mixer’s microphone inputs, so you can use
high-quality phantom-powered condenser
microphones for superior recording quality.
Contents
Foreword ...................................................5
Features ...............................................................5
Contents ..............................................................5
Before Turning on the Mixer .................................6
Tur ning the Power On/OFF .................................. 6
Computer System Requirements ........................6
Cubase LE System Requirements ......................6
Quick Guide ............................................... 7
1. Installing Cubase LE...................................... 7
2. Connections................................................... 7
3. Powering Up the System................................ 8
4. Adjusting Level and Equalization................... 9
5. Recording with Cubase LE........................... 10
6. Mixing with Cubase LE................................. 13
Front & Rear Panels ............................... 15
Channel Control Section .................................... 15
Master Control Section ...................................... 17
Rear Input/Output Section ................................. 19
Setting Up ................................................ 21
Setup Procedure ................................................ 21
Setup Examples ................................................21
Rack Mounting ................................................... 22
Troubleshooting ...................................... 23
Appendix ................................................. 25
Specifications ....................................................25
Dimensional Diagrams ......................................27
Block Diagram and Level Diagram .................... 28
SOFTWARE LICENCING AGREEMENT .29