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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord IMPORTANT. The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: BLUE : NEUTRAL BROWN : LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured makings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following: Power supply/Power cord Water warning • Only use the voltage specified as correct for the device.
XLR-type connectors are wired as follows (IEC60268 standard): pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (-). Insert TRS phone jacks are wired as follows: sleeve: ground, tip: send, and ring: return. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications to the device, or data that is lost or destroyed. Always turn the power off when the device is not in use.
Introduction Thank you for choosing a Yamaha MW12CX/MW12C USB Mixing Studio. The MW12CX/MW12C includes an audio mixer equipped with a USB interface for digital audio data transfer, and Cubase AI4 DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software for Windows® and Macintosh® computer operating systems. With the MW12CX/MW12C 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.
Introduction Before Turning on the Mixer 1 Be sure that the mixer’s power switch is in the STANDBY position. CAUTION 2 Use only the included power adaptor (PA-20) or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha. Use of a different adaptor may result in equipment damage, overheating, or fire. Connect the power adaptor to the AC ADAPTOR IN connector (q) on the rear of the mixer, and then turn the fastening ring clockwise (w) to secure the connection.
Mixer Basics Quick Guide Mixer Basics This quick setup and operation guide covers everything from installing the Cubase AI4 software to using Cubase AI4 for recording and mixdown. While going through this section you might find it useful to also refer to the “Front and Rear Panels” section on page 16, as well as the pdf manual supplied with the Cubase AI4 software.
Mixer Basics Quick Guide 3 Connecting Microphones and/or Instruments. For details on making connections refer to the “Setup” section on page 15 and the “Front & Rear Panels” section on page 16. Step 3 Powering Up the System To prevent loud pops and noises, turn on the power to your sound gear starting with the sources (instruments, CD players, etc.) and ending with the power amplifier or powered speakers.
Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 Adjusting Level and Tone Step Level Adjustment Tone Adjustment 1 The first step is to set the level controls on all instruments and other sources appropriately. 2 Adjust the channel GAIN controls so that the corresponding PEAK indicators flash briefly on the highest peak levels. (GAIN controls are not provided on the stereo channels—9/10 and 11/12). 3 Engage the ON and REC switches of the input channels that you would like to record.
Mixer Basics Quick Guide Step 5 Recording with Cubase AI4 This section describes the procedure for recording to the Cubase AI4 software we installed earlier via the MW mixer. NOTE For details on operation of the Cubase AI4 software refer to the pdf-format manual provided with the software. Cubase AI4 Setup 1 Launch Cubase AI4. Windows: Click [Start] → [All Program] → [Steinberg Cubase AI 4] → [Cubase AI 4] to launch the program. If the ASIO Multimedia dialog window appears, click [Yes].
Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 The ASIO Direct Sound Full Duplex Setup dialog box will be displayed. Check only the input port and output port [USB Audio CODEC] checkbox. 6 Select [New Project] from the [File] menu to create a new project file. The new project dialog window will open. For this example select [CAI4 - 4 Stereo 8 Mono Audio Track Recorder] and click [OK]. NOTE 5 Recorded Cubase AI4 data is stored as a “project file”.
Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 Preparing to Record 1 Click in the track list (the area in which the track names are displayed) to select a track to record on. The various settings for the selected track are available in the Inspector on the left side of the display. [Record Enable] button Play the instrument to be recorded, and adjust the MW mixer’s GAIN control, channel faders and REC OUT fader so that the Clipping indicator never light.
Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 To hear playback of the track you have just recorded, use either the Transport panel [Rewind] button or the ruler to rewind to the beginning of the recorded section, then click the Transport panel [Start] button. The overall playback level will be displayed via the master section bus level meter on the right side of the mixer window, and the channel level will be displayed via the channel strip level meter.
Mixer Basics Quick Guide 4 Drag the pan controls on the top of the channel strips left and right to set the stereo position of each track. 6 When the final mix adjustments have been made, go to the [File] menu and select [Export] → [Audio Mixdown]. 7 Enter a file name and select a destination for the file as well as a file type. If you intend to use the file to create an audio CD, select the WAV file type (AIFF on Macintosh OS X), Stereo Out (stereo), 16 bit, and 44.1 kHz.
Reference Setup Reference Guitar Powered Speakers Synthesizer Foot Switch (YAMAHA FC5) Bass Recorder CD Player Microphone DI Effect Processor (exciter) Effect Processor Headphones Powered Monitor Speaker Powered Monitor Speakers Personal Computer MW12CX MW12CX/MW12C Owner’s Manual 15
Reference Front & Rear Panels The following applies to both the MW12CX and MW12C. In cases where different features need to be described for each model, the MW12CX feature will be described first, followed by the MW12C feature in brackets: MW12CX (MW12C). Channel Control Section 1 MIC Input Jacks (CHs 1 to 4, 5/6, 7/8) Channels 1 to 4 (Monaural) Channels 5/6 and 7/8 (Stereo) Channels 9/10 and 11/12 (Stereo) These are balanced XLR-type microphone input jacks (1:Ground; 2:Hot; 3:Cold).
Reference Front & Rear Panels 6 GAIN Control B AUX PRE Switch Adjusts the input signal level. To achieve the best balance between S/N ratio and dynamic range, adjust the level so that the PEAK indicator 9 lights only occasionally and briefly on the highest input transients. The -60 to -16 scale is the MIC input adjustment range. The -34 to +10 scale is the LINE input adjustment range. 7 Switch (High Pass Filter) This switch toggles the HPF on or off. To turn the HPF on, press the switch in ( ).
Reference Front & Rear Panels Master Control Section 1 2TR IN Jacks These RCA pin jacks can be used to input a stereo sound source. Use these jacks when you want to connect a CD player directly to the mixer. 2 NOTE 1 6 • Select where you want to send the signal using the 2TR IN/USB switch E, and adjust the signal level using the 2TR IN/USB control in the Master Control section. • A signals input via both the 2TR IN input and the USB input are mixed.
Reference Front & Rear Panels 8 PHONES Jack D MONITOR/PHONES Connect a pair of headphones to this TRS phone jack. The PHONES jack outputs the same signal as the MONITOR OUT jacks. • MONITOR Switch If this switch is set to REC ( ), the REC L/R bus signals are sent to the MONITOR OUT jacks, the PHONES jack, and the level meter. If it is set to STEREO ( ), the STEREO L/R bus signals are sent to these jacks and the level meter. 9 PHANTOM +48 V Switch This switch toggles phantom power on and off.
Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effect * Only the MW12CX has digital effects. 1 FOOT SWITCH Jack A Yamaha FC5 foot switch (sold separately) can be connected to this jack and used to toggle the digital effects ON and OFF. 1 2 PROGRAM Dial 2 Selects one of the 16 internal effects. See page 21 for details about the internal effects. 3 PARAMETER Control 3 Adjusts the parameter (depth, speed, etc.) for the selected effect. The last value used with each effect type is saved.
Reference Front & Rear Panels Digital Effect Program List No Program Parameter Description 1 REVERB HALL 1 REVERB TIME 2 REVERB HALL 2 REVERB TIME 3 REVERB ROOM 1 REVERB TIME 4 REVERB ROOM 2 REVERB TIME 5 REVERB STAGE 1 REVERB TIME 6 REVERB STAGE 2 REVERB TIME 7 REVERB PLATE REVERB TIME Simulation of a metal-plate reverb unit, producing a more hard-edged sound. 8 DRUM AMBIENCE REVERB TIME A short reverb that is ideal for use with kick drum.
Reference Troubleshooting The MW mixer won’t turn on. ❑ Is the included adaptor properly plugged into both the mixer and an appropriate AC wall outlet? The system doesn’t work properly. ❑ Are the USB cable and all necessary audio cables properly connected? ❑ Are you using a USB hub? USB hubs can interfere with proper operation, so try connecting the MW mixer directly to a USB port on the computer. If the computer has multiple USB ports, try a different USB port.
Reference Troubleshooting The level meter doesn’t show the output signal level. ❑ Are the PFL switches for the channels you are not using turned on? The sound is intermittent or distorted. ❑ Is the PEAK indicator flashing read? You might have to lower GAIN control or channel fader levels to avoid distortion. ❑ Are you applying the effects and compressor at an appropriate level? You might have to lower EFFECT RTN fader, ETTECT control and COMP control levels.
Reference Specifications ■ Electrical Specifications Frequency Response Total Harmonic Distortion (THD + N) Hum & Noise Hum & Noise are measured with a 6 dB/ octave filter @ 12.7 kHz; equivalent to a 20 kHz filter with infinite dB/octave attenuation.
Reference Specifications ■ Analog Input Specifications Input Connectors Gain 3kΩ 50–600Ω Mics 10kΩ 600Ω Lines 3kΩ 50–600Ω Mics 10kΩ 600Ω Lines -16 dB -34 dB +10 dB -60 dB ST CH MIC INPUT (CHs 5/6, 7/8) ST CH LINE INPUT (CHs 5/6, 7/8) Appropriate Impedance -60 dB CH INPUT MIC (CHs 1–4) CH INPUT LINE (CHs 1–4) Input Impedance -16 dB -34 dB +10 dB Sensitivity * Nominal Level Max. before Clipping -80 dBu (0.078 mV) -60 dBu (0.775 mV) -40 dBu (7.75 mV) -36 dBu (12.
Reference Specifications ■ Dimensional Diagrams 86.1 79.6 346.2 433.9 436.6 2 MW12CX Unit: mm * Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.
MW12CX/MW12C Owner’s Manual -60dBu -50dBu -40dBu -30dBu -20dBu -10dBu 0dBu +10dBu +20dBu +30dBu (CH5/6, 7/8) R L R CH IN MIC Gain:Max [-60dBu] CH IN LINE Gain:Max [-34dBu] CH IN MIC Gain:Min [-16dBu] CH IN LINE Gain:Min [+10dBu] FOOT SW EFFECT ON/OFF [-10dBV] [-7.
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