Owner's Manual

Mixer Basics
Quick Guide
MG206C/MG166CX/MG166C Owner’s Manual
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1
Be sure that your mixer is turned off
and that all level controls* are turned
all the way down.
* STEREO OUT Master fader, Channel faders, GAIN
controls, etc.
Set the equalizer and the PAN/BAL controls to
their ▼ positions.
2
Turn off any other external devices,
then connect microphones, instru-
ments, and speakers.
•For information on connecting external
devices see the Connection Example on page
11.
• Connect electric guitars and basses through
an intermediary device such as a direct box,
preamp, or amp simulator. Connecting these
instruments directly to the MG mixer may
result in degraded sound and noise.
3
To avoid damage to your speakers,
power up the devices in the following
order: Peripheral devices →→
→→
MG mixer
→→
→→
power amps (or powered speakers).
Reverse this order when turning
power off.
If you are using condenser microphones that
require phantom power, turn the MG mixer’s
phantom power switch on before turning on
the power to the power amp or powered
speakers. See page 17 for more detail.
4
Adjust the channel GAIN controls so
that the corresponding PEAK indica-
tors flash briefly on the highest peak
levels.
To use the level meter to get an accurate read-
ing of the incoming signal level, turn the chan-
nel PFL switch on. Adjust the GAIN controls so
that the level meter indication occasionally
rises above the “▼” (0) level.
Note that the PHONES jack outputs the pre-
fader signal from all channels on which the
PFL switch is ON so that those signals can be
monitored via the headphones.
5
Turn on the ON and ST switches for
each channel you are using.
6
Set the STEREO OUT Master fader to
the “0” position.
7
Set the Channel faders to create the
desired initial balance, then adjust the
overall volume using the STEREO
OUT Master fader.
•To use the level meter to view the level being
applied to the STEREO L/R buses, set the
PFL switch off ( ) and the MONITOR switch
to STEREO ( ).
• If the PEAK indicator lights frequently, lower
the Channel faders a little to avoid distortion.
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