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MIXER
Owner’s Manual
Thank you for purchasing the YAMAHA MV12/6 Mixer.
The MV12/6 mixer is designed to provide the user with an ideal balance of
operability, functionality, and simplicity.
In order to get the most out of your MV12/6 mixer and its functions, and to
enjoy years of trouble-free use, please read this Owner’s Manual thoroughly
and keep it in a safe place for future reference.
Keep This Manual For Future Reference.
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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructio
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Important 1 Important Read the following before operating the MV12/6 Warnings • Do not place a container with liquid or small metal objects on top of this unit. Liquid or metal objects inside this unit are a fire and electrical shock hazard. • Do not allow water to enter this unit or allow the unit to become wet. Fire or electrical shock may result. • Connect this unit’s power cord only to an AC outlet of the type stated in this Owner’s Manual or as marked on the unit. Failure to do so is a fire
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2 MV12/6 Features Contents • The MV12/6 offers 12 input channels that can be mixed into stereo, Front & Rear Panels ............................ 3 monaural, or to four group outputs. Channel Control Section ........................ 3 • A MONITOR jack offers easy connection to a sub amp for monitor- ing. It allows monitoring of the main stereo output, TAPE IN input Master Control Section .......................... 5 and the signals from groups 1-2, 3-4. Connector Panel ...........................
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Front & Rear Panels 3 Front & Rear Panels Channel Control Section Channels 1-8 Channels 9-12 q GAIN Control (Monaural) (Stereo) Adjusts the input level of the signal entering the mixer to an optimum level. To obtain an optimum balance between the S/N ratio and dynamic range, adjust the level so that the PEAK Indicator w q occasionally lights. w -60 to -16 indicates the MIC input adjustment level, -34 to +10 indicates the LINE input adjustment level. * The Input Select Switch located on the Conne
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4 Front & Rear Panels y EFFECT Control Controls the level of the signal sent from each channel to the EFFECT bus. This control is located after the channel fader so its level will also be affected by the channel fader setting. When a stereo channel is used, L and R channel signals are combined and sent to the EFFECT bus. u PAN Control (CH1-8) BAL Control (CH9-12) The PAN control knobs set the position within the stereo field of each signal that is sent to the GROUP bus 1-2, GROUP bus 3-4 and STE
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Front & Rear Panels 5 Master Control Section q ST Master Fader Controls the level of the signal that is sent to the ST OUT jacks. !1 !2 !4 w MONO Control !5 Controls the level of the signal (the monaural signal that is formed by combining the signals from the STEREO bus) that is sent to the MONO OUT jack. e GROUP 1-4 Faders r TO ST Switch Controls the level of the GROUP 1-4 signals, and !3 o sends the signals to their respective GROUP OUTPUT 1-4 jacks. y Also, when the TO ST switch is ON (>), th
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6 Front & Rear Panels u DIGITAL EFFECT • PROGRAM Select Switch Selects a program from the built-in digital effects. VOCAL ECHO 1 VOCAL REVERB 1 HALL 1 PLATE 1 VOCAL ECHO 2 VOCAL REVERB 2 HALL 2 PLATE 2 VOCAL ECHO 3 VOCAL REVERB 3 HALL 3 PLATE 3 VOCAL ECHO 4 VOCAL REVERB 4 ROOM GATE REVERB • PARAMETER Control Controls parameters (effect level, speed, etc.) of the selected effect program. • ON Switch Switches the built-in digital effect ON (>) or OFF (?). When set to OFF, the signal from the built
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Front & Rear Panels 7 Connector Panel y t i uwer !0 o !1 !3 !0 !2 !1 o w q q INPUT Jacks (CH 1-8) Both balanced XLR type and Euro-block connectors are supplied. • XLR Type (1:Ground, 2:Hot, 3:Cold) • Euro-block connectors ( : Hot, : Cold, G: Ground) Use Input Select Switch to match the input to the type of mic or device connected to the INPUT jack. • MIC (+48V) Allows the connection of condenser mics, etc. Phantom power (DC +48V) is supplied to the No. 2 and No. 3 pins of the XLR jack and to th
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8 Front & Rear Panels t SEND Jacks • AUX1, AUX2 These are impedance balanced phone type output jacks with a nominal output/impedance of +4dB/ 600Ω . The AUX1, 2 bus signals are output from their respective jacks. These jacks can be used to send the signal to monitor system such as a cue-box. • EFFECT This is an impedance balanced phone type output jack with a nominal output/impedance of +4dB/ 600Ω . The signal from the EFFECT bus is output from this jack. This jack can be used to send the signal
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Front & Rear Panels 9 !1 MONO OUT Jack This signal is the monaural mix of the STEREO bus’s stereo signal. Its level is controlled with the MONO control. Two types of jacks are provided; balanced XLR type and Euro-block connectors. • XLR type (1: Ground, 2: Hot, 3: Cold) Nominal output/impedance +4dB/600Ω • Euro-block connector ( : Hot, : Cold, G: Ground) Nominal output/impedance +4dB/600Ω !2 MONITOR (L, R) Jacks This is an unbalanced Euro-block connector output jack for connecting a monitor sys
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10 Front & Rear Panels Changing the connector panel’s location. The mixer allows attachment of the connector panel to either the rear or to the top-side of the mixer to provide optimum location of the connectors when installing the unit. The connector panel is attached on the rear of the unit when it is shipped from the factory. Remove the screws as shown in the illustration to change the location to the top-side. Please do not perform this operation yourself. Attach a protector cover Use th
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About the Accessories 11 About the Accessories Euro-block Connectors If you decide to use Euro-block connectors, please use the supplied connectors and attach as shown in the illustration below. q Turn the POWER switch OFF. w Loosen the screws holding the cover in place and remove the cover. e Attach the Euro-block connectors. Secure with a minus (-) driver. Euro-block connector 1. If the hole for the wire is closed, turn the screw on the top of the connector to the left to open. 2. Insert the w
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12 Applications Applications Example 1) Basic Setup Main Speakers Sub Woofer, etc. Monitor Speakers Effector Power Amplifier Power Amplifier Power Amplifier INSERT INSERT OUT IN AUX 1 AUX 2 (PRE) Headphones SEND SEND ST OUT MONO OUT PHONES CD Recorder, DAT, etc. TAPE IN REC OUT PHONES/MONITOR Output and Set the POST Switch to “?” Meter Select Switch (AUX2=PRE). GROUP, ST Select Switches Channel Faders ST Master Fader INPUT GROUP 1-4 Faders Microphone, Line Input Procedure q Connect line input d
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Applications 13 Example 2) Banquet Room Setup Using Independent Speakers Main Speaker Side Speakers R 24 Monitor Speakers 13 Main Speaker Side Speakers L Main Speakers Side Speakers Monitor Speakers Power Amplifier Power Amplifier AUX 1 AUX 2 (PRE) 4CH Power SEND SEND ST OUT Amplifier, etc. GROUP OUT 1 2 CD recorder, tape deck, etc. REC OUT 3 4 TAPE IN PHONES/MONITOR Output and Set the POST Switch to “?” (AUX2=PRE). Meter Select Switch Headphones GROUP, ST Select Switches PHONES Channel Fade
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14 Supplement Supplement Specifications General specifications Frequency response 20Hz—20kHz +1dB, -3dB @+4dB, 600Ω (INPUT GAIN Control at minimum level) (CH MIC INPUT to ST, GROUP OUT/AUX, EFFECT SEND) Total harmonic distortion <0.1% (THD+N) @+14dB, 20Hz—20kHz, 600Ω (CH MIC INPUT to ST, GROUP OUT/AUX, EFFECT SEND) Hum & Noise -128dB Equivalent input noise (Rs=150Ω , 20Hz—20kHz, INPUT GAIN Control=Max., -95dB Residual output noise Input Sensitivity=-60dB) -64dB (68dB S/N) ST OUT: * Measur
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Supplement 15 Input Specifications Input level Input Input GAIN Input Nominal Connector type connectors Select Switch Control impedance impedance Sensitivity *1 Nominal Max. before clipping MIC (+48V) -60 -80 dB (0.078mV) -60 dB (0.775mV) -40 dB (7.75mV) MIC 50-600Ω LINE -34 -54 dB (1.55mV) -34 dB (15.5mV) -14 dB (155mV) INPUT XLR-3-31 type *2 3kΩ mics & (1-8) Euro-block connector *2 MIC (+48V) -16 600Ω lines -36 dB (12.3mV) -16 dB (123mV) +4 dB (1.23V) MIC LINE +10 -10 dB (245mV) +10 dB (2.45
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16 Supplement Dimensions 482 Units: mm MV12/6 — Owner’s Manual 308 192 18.7
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Supplement 17 Block and Level Diagrams MV12/6 — Owner’s Manual MIC(+48V) +48V MIC LINE PEAK [0dB] [0dB] SUM BA 1-2 GROUP OUT 1 PAN INPUT [+4dB] GROUP1 Fader [-60~+10dB] [0dB] [0dB] PAD HA 3-Stage EQ BA [-10dB] 3-4 CH INPUT Ch.Fader 1~4ch GAIN [-10dB] ST [0dB] TO ST [-60dB~-16dB] INSERT OUT [-34dB~+10dB] [0dB] [-6dB] AUX1 [0dB] GROUP OUT 2 SUM BA INSERT IN BA [+4dB] [0dB] AUX2 POST GROUP2 Fader [-10dB] EFFECT MIC(+48V) +48V MIC [0dB] GROUP OUT 3 LINE SUM BA [+4dB] [0dB] PEAK GROUP3 Fader 1-2 [-10
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YAMAHA CORPORATION V639260 R2 1 CP 20 Pro Audio & Digital Musical Instrument Division P.O. Box 3, Hamamatsu, 430-8651, Japan NP Printed in Taiwan
