Yamaha MW12 Musical Instrument User Manual
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1. 2TR IN USB a TOST TO CR Yamaha Web Site English only http www yamahasynth com Yamaha Manual Library http www yamaha co jp manual 9 10 11 12 U R G Pro Audio amp Digital Musical Instrument Division Yamaha Corporation 2005 Yamaha Corporation WG35700 511MWZC 01A0 Printed in Indonesia2. 0 0 place the device in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall e Before connecting the device to other devices turn off the power for all devices Before turning the power on or off for all devices set all volume levels to minimum Handling caution Do not insert your fingers or hands in any gaps or openings on the device e Avoid inserting or dropping foreign objects paper plastic metal etc into any gaps or openings on the device If this happens turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet Then have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel e Do not use the device or headphones for a long period of time at a high or uncomfortable volume level since this can cause permanent hearing loss If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears consult a physician Do not rest your weight on the device or place heavy objects on it and avoid use excessive force on the buttons switches or connectors MW12 Owner s Manual 3 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
3. LL s Seil L op mnnn o Effector Synthesizer Effector Guitar Effector Kess ES 5 MONO 4 INSERTI O 3 INSERTI O 2 INSERTI O 1 INSERT I O ve oe 53 08u ZN O NR INE o ele Q Q Q A d VLOG IE z Se Me p id A Microphone USB Cable Powered Monitor Speakers a et Master Recorder MD CD R DAT etc Personal Computer Headphones MW12 Owner s Manual 21 Setting Up Rack Mounting 0e00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 B Mounting the MW12 1 Two metal rack mount supports are screwed onto the unit Use a screwdriver to remove these supports 2 Turn the supports over and fasten them into place again using the same screws 3 Mount the unit into the rack and fasten it into place Do not install the mixer near power amps or other heat generating devices 22 MW12 Owner s Manual Troubleshooting The MW12 mixer won t turn on Is the supplied power 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 neces
4. 2 The signal is a mix of the signals received via the 2TR IN USB connector and the group or stereo bus Rear Input Output Section Front amp Rear Panels 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 2 x OO STANDBY C ADAPTOR IN L Q Channel Input Jacks MIC jacks CHs 1 to 4 5 6 7 8 These are balanced XLR type microphone input jacks 1 Ground 2 Hot 3 Cold LINE jacks CHs 1 to 4 These are balanced TRS phone type line input jacks T Hot R Cold S Ground You can connect either balanced or unbalanced phone plugs to these jacks BO Where an input channel provides both a MIC INPUT jack and a LINE INPUT jack you may use either one of these jacks but you may not use both at the same time Please connect to only one of these jacks on each channel O INSERT I O Jacks Each of these jacks is positioned between the equalizer and fader of the corresponding input channel CHs 1 to 4 These jacks can be used to independently connect these channels to devices such as graphic equalizers compressors and noise filters These are TRS tip ring sleeve phone jacks that support bidirectional operation BRA Connection to an INSERT UO jack requires a special separately sold insertion cable such as illustrated below To the input jack of the external processor gt To the INSERT I O jack Tip Out Tip In Sleeve Ground Ring In gt Tip Out To the output jack of the ex
5. Input Appropriate Pree Nominal Max Before Connector Input Connectors Gain Impedance Impedance Sensitivity Level Clipping Specifications en 80 dBu 60 dBu 40 dBu 0 078 mV 0 775 mV 7 75 mV 3 MICEUN 3kohms 50 600 ohms mic J 17 qm e a CHs 1 to 4 m 36 dBu 16 dBu 4 dBu SSES 12 3 mV 123 mV 1 23 V 54 dBu 34 dBu 14 dBu i 34 Phone jack TRS 1 55 mV 15 5 mV 155 mV s R LINE INPUT mo perm balanced T hot R CHs 1 to 4 m 10 dBu 410 dBu 30 dBu cold 245 mV 2 45 V 24 5 V S groung 80 dBu 60 dBu 40 dBu ST CH MIC INPUT ER l 0 078 mV 0 775 mV 7 75 mV XLR 3 31 type CH5 L CH6 R 3 k ohms 50 600 ohms mic bal d CH7 LICH8 R 36 dBu 16 dBu 10 dBu balanced B 12 3 mV 123 mV 245 mV 54 dBu 34 dBu 14 dBu ST CH LINE INPUT iudi T 1 55 mV 15 5 mV 155 mV pcne onms onms iine or None m 10 dBu 10 dBu 30 dBu unbalanced d 245 mV 2 45 V 24 5 V ST CH INPUT Phone jac 30 dBu 10 dBu 10 dBu CH9 L CH10 R 10kohms 600 ohms line 245 mV 245 mV 245 V unbalanced CH11 L CH12 R my SSES RCA pin jack Phone jack TRS CH INSERT IN i deohms BDrohmeiline 20 dBu 0 dBu 20 dBu unbal dod i CHs 1 to 4 77 5 mV 0 775 V 7 75 V T out R in S ground i 12 dBu 4 dBu 24 dBu Phone jack RETURN L R 10kohms 600 ohms line 195 mV 1 23 V 12 3 V unbalanced 26 dBV 10 dBV 10 dBV Sa 2TR IN L R 10kohms 600 ohms line 50 1 mV 316 mV 3 16 V
6. This switch toggles phantom power on and off If you set the switch on the mixer supplies power to all channels that provide XLR mic input jacks CHs 1 4 5 6 7 8 Set this switch on when using one or more condenser microphones BO When this switch is on the mixer supplies DC 48 V power to pins 2 and 3 of all XLR type MIC INPUT jacks Be sure to leave this switch off IK amp if you do not need phantom power e When tuning the switch on be sure that only condenser mics are connected to the XLR input jacks CHs 1 to 7 8 Devices other than con denser mics may be damaged if connected to the phantom power supply Note however that the Switch may be left on without problem when con necting to balanced dynamic microphones To avoid damage to speakers be sure to turn off amplifiers or powered speakers before turning this switch on or off We also recommend that you turn all output controls ST master fader GROUP 1 2 fader etc to minimum settings before operat ing the switch to avoid risk of loud noises that could cause hearing loss or device damage 2TR IN USB Switch TO ST TO C R Determines whether the stereo signal received via the 2TR IN connectors and USB interface is sent to the stereo bus or the C R OUT connectors and PHONES jack level meter When the 2TR IN USB switch is set to TO C R the signal is sent to the C R OUT connectors and the PHONES jack ST GROUP Switch Determine
7. 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 0 00000000000000000000000 olge go M 5 FEatUrES p E 5 Qno 5 Before Turning on the Mixer ssssssssssinsssesnnnnenna 6 Turning the Power On OFF seessssss 6 Computer System Requirements 6 Cubas
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9. YAMAHA USB MIXING STUDIO MAMAA COWWVINERS IANMUIAT BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MODE D EMPLOI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES rr rtu 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 The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Kemble Music U K Ltd 2 wires COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE Responsible Party Yamaha Corporation of America Address 6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park Calif 90620 Telephone 714 522 9011 Type of Equipment USB MIXING STUDIO Model Name MW12 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation See
10. RCA pin jack Where 0 dBu 0 775 Vrms and 0 dBV 1 Vrms Input sensitivity the lowest level that will produce an output of 4 dBu 1 23V or the nominal output level when the unit is set to maximum gain All faders and level controls are maximum position E Analog Output Specifications Output Connectors Output Impedance Appropriate Impedance Nominal Level Max Before Clipping Connector Specifications XLR 3 32 type balanced ST OUT L R 75 ohms 600 ohms line 4 dBu 1 23 V 24 dBu 12 3 V Phone jack TRS balanced T hot R cold S ground d Phone jack TRS GROUPOUT 1 2 150 ohms 10 k ohms line 4 dBu 1 23 V 20 dBu 7 75 V impedance balanced AUX SEND 1 2 T hot R cold S ground Phone jack TRS CHINSERT QUT 150 ohms 10 k ohms line 0 dBu 0 775 V 20 dBu 7 75 V unbalanced T out R in CHs 1 to 4 S ground REC OUT L R 600 ohms 10 k ohms line 10 dBV 316 mV 10 dBV 3 16 V RCA pin jack Phone jack TRS C R OUT L R 150 ohms 10 k ohms line 4 dBu 1 23 V 20 dBu 7 75 V impedance balanced T hot R cold S ground PHONES 100 ohms 40 ohms phone 3 mW 75 mW Stereo phone jack Where 0 dBu 0 775 Vrms and 0 dBV 1 Vrms B Digital Input Output Specifications Connector Format Data Length Connector Specification USB USB Audio 1 1 16 bit USB B type 26 MW12 Owner s Manual Dimens
11. Setup Advanced Options ASIO Multimedia Setup and Device Setup dialog windows to close the windows 7 Select VST Inputs in the Devices menu The VST Inputs window will open Engage the Port USB Audio CODEC Active button el and close the VST Inputs window VST Inputs 8 Select New project from the File menu to create a new project file The New Project dialog window will open For this example select 24 Track Audio Recorder and click OK BEG Recorded Cubase LE data is stored as a project file for each song New Project Stereo Mastering Setup as e 9 When the directory selection dialog window appears select the folder to which the project and audio files for the project are to be stored and click OK Select directory Set Project Folder Ei Si Desktop B a My Documents My Music j My Pictures S d My Computer mz H 3 Floppy A B s Local Disk C B Documents and Settings 2 All Users iC Desktop iC Favorites H Shared Documents I gt Stark Menit M An empty 24 audio track project window will appear ec MUT uses rer PRUE TENE 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 For this example select Audio 01 The various settings for the selected track are available in the Inspector on the left side of the display BEG Ifthe Inspector is not showing
12. This test is the definitive check to see if your current configuration supports effective audio communication and therefore MIDI to audio sync If the test fails you will have to either select fewer simultaneous audio input and output ports or adjust their buffer sizes or options Should this new configuration be tested Macintosh Double click the Cubase LE icon in your Applications folder or single click the Cubase LE icon in the dock if it has been placed there BIG e If you specified a file destination when installing the Cubase LE software launch the application from that location e Create a Cubase LE shortcut or Alias on your desktop so you can easily launch the program when required 10 MW12 Owner s Manual 3 Select Device Setup from the Devices menu to open the Device Setup window Windows Select VST Multitrack in the Devices field on the left side of the window Select ASIO Multimedia Driver in the ASIO Driver field on the right side of the window and click Apply Device Setup J ties ans Macintosh Select VST Multitrack in the Device field on the left side of the window Select USB Audio CODEC 2 in the ASIO Driver field on the right side of the window and click OK Skip ahead to step 7 below DMIA Under Mac OS X you can select either USB Audio CODEC 1 or USB Audio CODEC 2 in the ASIO Driver driver field Normally you should select or U
13. are impedance balanced phone type output jacks You use these jacks for example to connect to the monitor system BET The signal monitored by these jacks is selected by the settings of the ST GROUP toggle switch the 2TR IN USB switch and the PFL switches on the input channels MW12 Owner s Manual Front amp Rear Panels SEND Jacks AUX1 and AUX2 jacks These are impedance balanced phone type output jacks These jacks output the signals from the AUX1 and AUX2 buses respectively Use these jacks to output these signals to an effector or to a cue box or other such monitoring system Q RETURN L MONO R Jacks These are unbalanced phone type line input jacks The signal received by these jacks is sent to the Stereo bus and the AUX1 and AUX2 buses These jacks are typically used to receive a return signal from an external effector reverb delay etc BET These jacks can also be used as an auxiliary stereo input If you connect to the L MONO jack only the mixer will recognize the signal as monaural and will propagate the identical signal on both L and R jacks Q REC OUT L R Jacks By connecting these jacks to an external DAT recorder or cassette recorder you can record the same signal that is being output from the ST OUT jacks BET e The mixer s ST Master Fader has no affect on the signal output from these jacks Be sure to make appropriate level adjustments at the recording device side These connector
14. found to be the source of interference which can be determined by turning the unit OFF and ON please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following mea Sures Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference Utilize power outlets that are on different branch circuit breaker or fuse circuits or install AC line filter s In the case of radio or TV interference relocate reorient the antenna If the antenna lead in is 300 ohm ribbon lead change the lead in to co axial type cable If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results please contact the local retailer authorized to distrib ute this type of product If you can not locate the appropriate retailer please contact Yamaha Corporation of America Elec tronic Service Division 6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park CA90620 This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA class B 2 MW12 Owner s Manual PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference A 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 e Only use the voltage specified as correct for the device The required
15. pkg icon Step 2 Connections 1 Connect the MW12 to the Computer 2 Connecting Microphones and or Connect the MW12 mixer to your computer using the Instruments supplied USB cable For details on making connections refer to the Rear Input Output section on page 19 and the Setting Up USB Connection Precautions section on page 21 Be sure to observe the following points when connecting to the computer s USB interface Failure to observe these rules can result in computer freezes hang ups and possibly data loss or corruption If the computer or MW12 does stop operating properly turn the power off and then on again and restart the computer Be sure turn the MW12 PHANTOM switch on when Be sure to wake the computer from using phantom powered sleep suspended standby mode before making a condenser microphones connection to the computer s USB connector Connect the MW12 to the computer before turning the MW12 power on Always quit all applications running on the computer before turning the MW12 power on or off or connecting or disconnecting the USB cable Wait at least 6 seconds between turning the MW12 on or off and between connecting or disconnecting the USB USB Cabl
16. switches and ST switches are off ST GROUP OUT 92 dB S N Noise are measured with a 6 dB octave filter 912 7 kHz equivalent to a 20 kHz AUX master control at nominal level and all channel mix controls at 81 dBu filter with infinite dB octave attenuation minimum level AUX SEND 85 dB S N ST GROUP master faders and one channel fader at nominal level ST 64 dBu GROUP OUT 68 dB S N CH INPUT 1 4 MIC to CH INSERT OUT 10 k ohms Rs 150 ohms 60 dB GAIN controls at maximum level CH INPUT 1 7 8 MIC to ST OUT 600 ohms GROUP OUT 10 k 84 dB ohms Rs 150 ohms GAIN controls at maximum level CH INPUT 1 7 8 MIC to ST OUT 600 ohms GROUP to ST Rs 150 94 dB ohms GAIN controls at maximum level CH INPUT 1 7 8 MIC to REC OUT 10 k ohms Rs 150 ohms GAIN 62 2 dB controls at maximum leve C PUT 1 4 MIC to AUX SEND 10 k ohms Rs2150 ohms GAIN 76 dB controls at maximum level PRE C PUT 1 4 MIC to AUX SEND 10 k ohms Rs 150 ohms GAIN 86 dB Maximum Voltage Gain 1 kHz controls at maximum level POST PAN BAL panned hard left or hard right GH INPUT 5 6 7 8 LINE to ST OUT 600 ohms GROUP OUT 10 k m ohms Rs 150 ohms GAIN controls at maximum level C PUT 5 6 7 8 LINE to AUX SEND 10 k ohms Rs 150 ohms 47 dB GAIN controls at maximum level PRE C PUT 5 6 7 8 LINE to AUX SEND 10 k ohms Rs 150 ohms 57 dB GAIN controls at maximum level POST C PUT 9 10 11 12 to ST OUT 600 ohms GROUP OUT 10 k 34 dB ohms Rs 1
17. 0000000000 Q ST Master Fader Adjusts the signal level to the ST OUT jacks An Ce Bo The stereo master fader has no effect on the signal being sent to the computer via the USB interface GROUP 1 2 Fader Adjusts the signal level to the GROUP OUT 1 and GROUP OUT 2 jacks EW CR REC OUT gt BE PHONES ee eo TO ST Switch PHANTOM ST ER PEAK If this switch is on the mixer sends the signals 5 processed by the GROUP 1 2 fader onto the Stereo ES bus The Group 1 signal goes to Stereo L and the Group S 2 signal goes to Stereo R S Master SEND E Master AUX 1 2 Control b Adjusts the signal level respectively These are the on signals that are output to the AUX1 and AUX2 SEND a jacks e 1 2 RETURN e AUX 1 2 Control Adjust the level of the mixed L R signal sent from the pry RETURN jacks L MONO and R to the AUX1 and z r 0 AUX2 buses ee ST Control Adjust the level of the signal sent from the RETURN jacks L MONO and R to the Stereo bus Gi zA SE Jis BET f you supply a signal to the RETURN L MONO jack only the mixer outputs the identical signal to both the L and R Stereo buses worl ele CR 2TR IN USB Control Adjusts the level of signals received via 2TR IN as well as the level of signals received by the MW12 from the computer via the USB interface GROUP 1 2 MW12 Owner s Manual 17 Front amp Rear Panels PHANTOM 48 V Switch
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19. 50 ohms GAIN controls at maximum level RETURN to ST OUT 600 ohms Rs2150 ohms 16 dB RETURN to AUX SEND 10 k ohms Rs 150 ohms 9 dB 2TR IN to ST OUT 600 ohms Rs 600 ohms 27 8 dB Adjacent inputs 70 dB Crosstalk 1 kHz input to output 70 dB Where 0 dBu 0 775 Vrms Output impedance of signal generator 150 ohms E General Specifications Monaural Stereo CH High Pass Filter 80 Hz 12 dB octave Monaural Stereo CH Equalization Turn over roll off frequency of shelving 3 dB below maximum variable level 15 dB Max Variation HIGH 10 kHz shelving ID 2 5 kHz peaking LOW 100 Hz shelving Phantom Power Supplied when Phantom 48 V switch is ON XLR type input jacks Monaural Stereo Input PEAK Indicator On each channel red indicator lights if post EQ signal on ST channels if either post EQ signal or post mic amp signal comes within 3 dB of the clipping level USB Audio nput Output 44 1 48 kHz Included Accessories Power adaptor PA 20 CD ROM USB cable Power Consumption 29 W Dimensions W x H x D 322 mm x 108 mm x 416 6 mm Net Weight 5kg Temperature Range Operating temperature O to 40 C Storage temperature 20 to 60 C MW12 Owner s Manual 25 Appendix B Analog Input Specifications
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21. If a signal is sent only to the left speaker the sound Interleaved 16 bit and 44 1 kHz will appear to come from the far left side of the stereo sound field If it sent with equal level to both left and right speakers 1 Ociick Save our ears tell us the sound is located in the center of the stage Judicious panning can also help to create cleaner sounding Progress of the mixdown operation will be shown in a mixes by spreading the instruments out across the sound progress window When the progress window closes stage so that they don t get in each other s way There are no the mixdown is complete hard and fast rules but the bass and kick drum are usually Bid Wave files created by mixdown can be directly placed in the center of the mix as is the lead instrument or playback back using the Windows Media Player or vocal Other instruments should be evenly balanced iTunes on a Macintosh computer throughout the sound stage in a well balanced manner 7 At this point you can begin to use EQ to refine your mix and add effects As an example let s try adding reverb Click the Edit VST channel button E 1 on the left side of the channel strip to open the VST Channel Settings window Click No Effect Reverb Reverb B BEG For further details refer to the pdf manual provided with the Cubase LE software It s a good idea to lower the channel fader a bit before adding an effect since the effect can cause an increase in the overall channe
22. SB Audio CODEC 2 but if you will only be playing back and mixing previously recorded data you can select USB Audio CODEC 1 to lighten the load on the computer s CPU On a Windows computer click Control Panel in the Device Setup window The ASIO Multimedia Setup dialog window will appear Click Advanced Options ASIO Multimedia Setup Version 1 7 0 5 Pl Presets Custom x Dutput Ports Name Status Sync Ref Intel r Integrated Audio Inactive No USB Audio CODEC Active Yes Input Ports Name Status Sync Ref Intel r Integrated Audio Inactive No USB Audio CODEC Active No Advanced Options 5 The ASIO Multimedia Setup Advanced Options window will appear Check only the input port and output port USB Audio CODEC checkbox Wl ASIO Multimedia Setup Advanced Options P Sample Rate 41008 Bun sizes fin the fet below aee cet separately or each sampe rate OOH D S Run Simastion Output Ports Presets Audo BulterSie Ofset Audo Bispe Sync Device Name Busters Samples Samples Charnets Sample ielerence Castors 5 2 0 2 6 No 5 52 0 2 16 Yes Stove Post Order Move up Input Ports Move down Audo Eugen fe Ost Audio Bhpe Sye Device Name Guers Samcles Samples Channels Samele Reterence T ve 0 2 ww Did Seting CERS mm NN ON NNNM RN Syne Reference Semele Poston Oupa M Cadres H Check Buffen ond Sync Detect Bufer Sce We JI Cancel E 6 Click OK in the ASIO Multimedia
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25. anel Rewind button or the ruler to rewind to the beginning of the recorded section then click the Transport panel Play button The playback level will be displayed via the master section level meter on the right side of the Mixer window The channel strip level meters will become active when you turn the channel strip Record Enable button off BLOA When a pair of headphones are plugged into the MW12 PHONES jack you can adjust the headphone listening level via the MW12 C R PHONES control and the 2TR IN USB control 5 To save the project file select Save from the File menu and enter a file name before actually saving the file Save your project frequently to insure against losing large amounts of data if a problem occurs 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 to record further material on the same track 7 To record additional material on a different track select a new track and repeat the same record procedure Step Mixing with Cubase LE In this section we ll try mixing down multiple recorded audio tracks to stereo and creating a wave file Mixes can be stored as WAV or AIFF files which can then be recorded to audio CDs 1 Launch Cubase LE and open a project file 2 Select Mixer from the Devices menu to open the mixer window 3 Turn the Record Enable buttons for all recorded tracks off in order to display the corresponding levels via the channel strip levels meters A Click the Tran
26. ay result in CPU 750MHz or higher Intel Pentium Celeron processor equipment damage overheating or fire Memory More than 96MB 128MB or more recommended 2 Connect the power adaptor to the AC Macintosh ADAPTOR IN connector on the rear of Computer Macintosh computer with built in USB interface the mixer and then turn the fastening ring OS MacOS X 10 3 3 or higher clockwise to secure the connection CPU Macintosh G3 processor 300MHz or higher Memory More than 128MB oF JA Cubase LE System Requirements 2 E E e00000000000000000000000 tC Windows OS Windows XP S CPU 500 MHz or higher Pentium IIl or AMD K7 1GHz or more recommended Pentium III Athlon Memory More than 256MB 512MB or more recommended 3 Plug the power adaptor into a standard Hard Disk 1GB or more household power outlet Macintosh Be sure to unplug the adaptor from the outlet OS MacOS X 10 3 3 or higher when not using the mixer or when there are lightning storms in the area CPU Macintosh G4 processor 450MHz or higher e Memory More than 256MB 512MB or more recommended To avoid generating unwanted noise make sure there is 50 cm or more between the Hard Disk 1GB or more power adaptor and the mixer Turning the Power On OFF e00000000000000000000000 Press the mixer s power switch to the ON position When you are ready to turn the power off press the power s
27. click the Show Inspector button o in the upper left area of the project window Show Inspector button Stereo Switch button E Project Untitled Ea E audioo D xI s HEIDEIGLE LA Lo s ETRE JO CG HEGER LS ETE a a D ma C rs EEN u m m x Is HEED D E Budo Inspector MW12 Owner s Manual 11 12 2 Use the Stereo Switch buttons in the Inspector to select stereo or monaural operation for the track for stereo operation and for monaural For the example select the stereo mode You will normally use a monaural track when recording vocals or guitar and a stereo track when recording synthesizers with stereo outputs for example You might want to use a stereo track to record a guitar processed through a preamplifier or amp simulator with stereo outputs 3 Select Mixer from the Devices menu to open the mixer window Click the arrow in the upper left corner of the mixer window and select Wide to increase the width of the mixer s channel strips Leave the mixer window open until you have finished recording for easy access RIED x a D a 7 Record Enable button itp HORS Sada Channel strip 4 Make sure that the Record Enable button Gag on the left side of the channel strip is on If the Record Enable button is off el click it to turn it on The input signal level will be displayed on the channel strip level meter while the Rec
28. d R buses The BAL control knob sets the balance between left and right channels Signals into to the L input odd channel feed to the Group 1 bus or to the Stereo L bus signals into the R input even channel feed to the Group 2 bus or the Stereo R bus BU oO On channels where this knob provides both PAN and BAL controls 5 6 and 7 8 the knob operates as a PAN control if you are inputting through the MIC jack or into the L MONO input only and operates as a BAL control if you are inputting into both L and R inputs ST Switch This switch sends the signal from the corresponding channel to the mixer s stereo L R bus When this switch is on the signal is sent both to the stereo L R bus and the computer via the USB interface The switch glows orange when it is turned on Q PFL Pre Fader Listen Switch This switch lets you monitor the channel s pre fader signal To set the switch on press it in so that it lights up When the switch is on the mixer outputs the channel s pre fader signal to the PHONES and C R OUT jacks for monitoring GROUP Switch Use this switch to assign the channel s signal to the Group output Press the switch in amp to output the signal to the Group 1 and 2 buses BO Allows you to output the signal to the buses regardless of the setting of the ST switch Q 16 MW12 Owner s Manual Front amp Rear Panels Master Control Section 0e000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
29. d disk controller device drivers or BIOS Refer to your computer s support center or support page on the web for more information Try adding memory Adding more RAM memory can significantly increase your computer s audio performance Refer to your computer s owner s manual for information on installing and setting up extra memory There is a delay when playing a software synthesizer via a MIDI keyboard latency Check the URL listed below for the latest information http www yamahasynth com 24 MW12 Owner s Manual Appendix Specifications 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 B Electrical Characteristics Appendix Conditions MIN TYR MAX UNIT Total Harmonic Distortion THD N 20 Hz 20 kHz 14 dBu 600 ohms GAIN controls at 0 1 o MIC to ST OUT minimum level all faders at nominal level 3 20 Hz 20 kHz nominal output level 1kHz 600 ohms ST OUT 10k Bd e ud out croup 9hms GROUP OUT AUX SEND C R OUT REC OUT GAIN 5 i di on ee End E Ead Duy oar at minimum level CH INPUT 1 7 8 all faders at nominal Equivalent Input Noise CH INPUT 1 4 MIC 128 dBu H amp Noi Residual Output Noise 600 ohms ST OUT 100 dBu um m ST GROUP master faders at nominal level and all channel GROUP 88 dBu Rs 150 ohms Gain Maximum Hum amp
30. d effect 9 COMPLETE AGREEMENT This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to use of the SOFTWARE and any accompanying written materials and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements written or oral regarding the subject matter of this Agreement No amendment or revision of this Agreement will be binding unless in writing and signed by a fully authorized representative of Yamaha 30 MW12 Owner s Manual For details of products please contact your nearest Yamaha representative or the authorized distributor listed below Pour plus de d tails sur les produits veuillez vous adresser Yamaha ou au distributeur le plus proche de vous figurant dans la liste suivante NORTH AMERICA CANADA Yamaha Canada Music Ltd 135 Milner Avenue Scarborough Ontario MIS 3RI Canada Tel 416 298 1311 U S A Yamaha Corporation of America 6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park Calif 90620 U S A Tel 714 522 9011 CENTRAL amp SOUTH AMERICA MEXICO Yamaha de M xico S A de C V Calz Javier Rojo G mez 1149 Col Guadalupe del Moral C P 09300 M xico D F M xico Tel 55 5804 0600 BRAZIL Yamaha Musical do Brasil Ltda Av Reboucas 2636 Pinheiros CEP 05402 400 Sao Paulo SP Brasil Tel 011 3085 1377 ARGENTINA Yamaha Music Latin America S A Sucursal de Argentina Viamonte 1145 Piso2 B 1053 Buenos Aires Argentina Tel 1 4371 7021 PANAM
31. d if either of these levels reaches 3 dB below the clipping level DMIA When the level of an input signal exceeds the level that can be handled by the mixer s head amp or equalizer distortion and noise will result The PEAK indicators are used to visually check the signal level to ensure no overload occurs 80 Switch High Pass Filter This switch toggles the HPF on or off To turn the HPF on press the switch in The HPF cuts frequencies below 80 Hz But note that regardless of the switch setting the mixer does not apply this HPF to the line inputs of stereo input channels Equalizer HIGH MID and LOW This three band equalizer adjusts the channel s high mid and low frequency bands Setting the knob to the w position produces a flat frequency response Turning the knob to the right boosts the corresponding frequency See 9 10 band while turning to the left attenuates the band The following table shows the EQ type base frequency and QJ maximum cut boost for each of the three bands Band Tuo Base Maximum 5 7 yp Frequency Cut Boost HIGH Shelving 10 kHz MID Peaking 2 5 kHz 15 dB LOW Shelving 100 Hz BET The equalizer can be used to boost or cut specific frequency bands allowing the tone of the sound to be shaped as required by the mix MW12 Owner s Manual 15 Front amp Rear Panels AUX1 and AUX2 Controls Channel Fader Sends
32. e cable Although electric guitars and basses can be connected When connecting or disconnecting the USB cable directly to the mixer s inputs be sure to turn the 2TR IN USB control all the way the sound is likely to be thin down and possibly noisy For best results with these types of BET Disconnect the USB cable before you use the instruments use a DI box computer without the MW12 direct box guitar bass preamplifier or amp simulator between the instrument and the mixer MW12 Owner s Manual 7 Balanced Cables and Unbalanced Cables Two types of cables can be used to connect microphones electronic instruments and other audio sources to the mixer s inputs as well as to connect the mixer s outputs to a power amplifier or related gear balanced or unbalanced Balanced cables are highly resistant to noise and are the best choice for low level signals such as the output from microphones as well as for long cable runs Unbalanced cables are generally used for short runs from line level sources such as synthesizers Cable Guidelines Microphone cable Balanced is best Short line level cables Unbalanced cable is fine in a relatively noise free environment Long line level cables Balanced is best Connector Types XLR Connectors This 3 pin connector is resistant to externally induced noise and is used PL primarily for balanced rali a connections With properly designed receiving circuitry cables wit
33. e LE System Requirements 6 Quick Guide nne 7 1 Installing Cubase E 7 2 Connections ssssssssssesnrneseenrneseenr resen nn nsnee een 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 amp Rear Panels 15 Channel Control Section sssusse 15 Master Control Section sssuusss 17 Rear Input Output Section 19 Setting Up usitas rtt rame tiani dica e 21 Setup Procedure ssssssessseseee 21 Setup Examiples cote rrt ederent 21 Rack Mounting ssseeeeennn 22 Troubleshooting 23 ADDODOIX E 25 Renee 25 Dimensional Diagrams 27 Block Diagram and Level Diagram 28 SOFTWARE LICENCING AGREEMENT 29 MW12 Owner s Manual 5 Foreword Before Turning on the Mixer Computer System Requirements 0 000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000000 l s that the mixer itch is i CONS e Sure tna E met Speer SWHedTsdu Computer Windows based computer with built in USB the STANDBY position intetface Use only the PA 20 adaptor included with this OS Windows XP mixer Use of a different adaptor m
34. e device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others or damage to the device or other property These precautions include but are not limited to the following Power supply Power cord e Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the device is not to be used for extended periods of time or during electrical storms e When removing the electric plug from the device or an outlet always hold the plug itself and not the cord Pulling by the cord can damage it To avoid generating unwanted noise make sure there is 50 cm or more between the AC power adaptor and the device e Do not cover or wrap the AC power adaptor with a cloth or blanket Before moving the device remove all connected cables Avoid setting all equalizer controls and faders to their maximum Depending on he condition of the connected devices doing so may cause feedback and may damage the speakers Do not expose the device to excessive dust or vibrations or extreme co such as in direct sunlight near a heater or in a car during the day to he possibility o Don OVer Do not use the device in the vicinity of a TV radio stereo equipment mobile phone or other electric devices Doing so may result in noise both in the device itself and in the TV or radio next to it d or heat prevent panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components
35. h this type of connector can also be used for unbalanced signals XLR type connectors are the standard for microphone connections as well as most professional audio gear Phone Connectors Phone connectors are Gai available in mono and stereo versions Stereo types are also known as TRS connectors Tip Ring Sleeve and are used for stereo headphone jacks insert jacks and also to carry balanced signals in many cases Unbalanced types are used for mono signals guitar cables are a common example RCA Pin Connectors This type of unbalanced connector is most commonly found on home audio and video equipment RCA type pin jacks are often color coded white for left audio channel and red for right audio channel for example 8 MW12 Owner s Manual Step 3 Powering Up the System 1 Turn the power to all gear that is to be connected to the MW12 off standby except the computer and set the channel faders ST master fader and GROUP 1 2 fader to their minimum settings mu EALLEAL LEAL LEA LEA LEAL EXD ES J EAEAEA LEXEXL q YAMAHA van oo sre IM Vn H 9 9 9 om O 9 D o D o D o D o D o D ST Master Fader GROUP 1 2 Fader Channel Fader 2 To prevent loud pops and noises turn on the power to your sound gear starting with the sources instruments CD players e
36. i Im DELL oa OO ir Nominal 6dB Wed mp GE AUX SEND 4dBu glip laysi AUK SEND SUM SUM t z wis gsi B Sei ZE E zz 3 z ah Je o E S Gi E H Hj E om E e les d of E Zz E s amp 6 SRL D E a a amp Bu z 2 JS axl Zr a JS 8 3 a 8 3 n E 3 Lu sa ZE E gl g 9S Eech i PH xS E g R Le Mag s PS Pectore ni f a P a a E H i 3 xi E p AP ANA PN 1 zoj E Ei Ei z 3 Ee rr J m sg iE zi mie zi 7 se 7 maen d 8 S ne tH E E Um POWER e ir A7 ets Alf it us CH 4 S z xg lt 4 us ve d 9 ADAPTOR PA 20 CH IN LINE Gain Min 10dBu Tod MIC ES Bu CHIN MIC Gain Max 60dBu U CH IN LINE Gain Wax 34dBu LINE L MONO 34 10801 ST CH INPUT 09 10 11 12 L 28 MW12 Owner
37. ional Diagrams Appendix e0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 322 9 9iv D0e6o0 099 0 960 9 9 When mounted on rack 317 4 o e YAMAHA e ef 9 5 D 9 o 9 g o Deoey99v9 099 99 D 99 9 DO906 99 9 D 69 9 0 69 99 D06O0 99 9 De6O6 99 99 o E o E o P mg H od E E P 480 Unit mm MW12 Owner s Manual 27 Appendix Block Diagram and Level Diagram 0e000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 ST OUT CR OUT Lag diu Let AUX SEND Lagu GROUP OUT 408 RECOUT RG PHONES Da amp 40ohms ms t 2 RR t au ONES fa ps e d Lo mor e i a Y nee 5 fe CR 4dBu PHONES 3m amp 400hr Nom nal eg cave Wr 4 Me L ST OUT 4dBu GE E E 2 afte X loc jl L T z Hg amp z eblel g ir ki 3 3 88 lg Fi 88 8 3 z E d d E i s NE ki S als z 5 Fia ep odu AUXI SEND AUX2 SEND 0d8u LS 10dBu i GROUP Fader r Ar TY co aS LPF PF m su su sU sU ma ST GROUP Nr A
38. is not in use Even when the power switch is in the STANDBY position electricity is still flowing to the device at the minimum level When you are not using the device for a long time make sure you unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet The performance of components with moving contacts such as switches volume controls and connectors deteriorates over time Consult qualified Yamaha service personnel about replacing defective components SPECIAL NOTICES e This owner s manual is the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation e The supplied software is the exclusive copyrights of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH e Use of the supplied software and this manual is governed by the license agreement which the purchaser fully agrees to upon breaking the seal of the software packaging Please read carefully the Software Licensing Agreement at the end of this manual before installing the application e Copying of the supplied software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer e Yamaha makes no representations or warranties with regard to the use of the software and documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the software e The supplied disk is a CD ROM Do not attempt to play the disk on an audio CD player Doing so may result in irreparable damage to your audio CD player Visit the web addre
39. l level YSI Channel Settings Audio 01 zBulgg Bep 3 8 When the final adjustments have been made to the mix go to the File menu and select Export gt Audio Mixdown Export Audio Mixdown in C Documents and SettingsW PR Look in My Music E Sample Music Filename Mixdown Files of type Wave File wav Coding PCM uncompressed Waves Attributes Channels Resolution Sample Rate Stereo Interleaved 16 Bit z 44 100 kHz z Include Import to IV Automation T Pool Iv Effects T Audio Track 14 MW12 Owner s Manual Front amp Rear Panels Front amp Rear Panels Channel Control Section 0 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Q GAIN Control Channels Channels Channels Adjusts the input signal level 1104 5 6 and 7 8 9 10 and 11 12 To get the best balance between the S N ratio and the Monaural Stereo Stereo dynamic range adjust the level so that the PEAK indicator comes on only at about maximum input level 9 10 The 60 to 16 scale indicates the MIC input adjustment level The 34 to 10 scale indicates the LINE input adjustment level PEAK Indicator Detects the peak level of the post EQ signal and lights up red when the level reaches 3 dB below the clipping level For XLR equipped stereo input channels 5 6 and 7 8 detects both post EQ and post mic amp peak levels and lights re
40. me Be sure to quit all applications you are not using Are you playing back a large number of audio tracks The number of tracks you can play at the same time will depend on the performance of the computer you are using You may experience intermittent playback if you exceed your computer s capabilities MW12 Owner s Manual 23 Troubleshooting Are you recording or playing long continuous sections of audio The audio data processing capabilities of your computer will depend on a number of factors including CPU speed and access to external devices On Windows computers changing some settings as outlined below can improve performance l Click Control Panel from the Start menu and double Click the Sounds and Audio Devices icon to open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog 2 Clickthe Volume tab and click Advanced in Speaker Settings The Advanced Audio Properties dialog will open 3 Click the Performance tab Set Hardware Acceleration to Full and Sample Rate Conversion Quality to Good Don t change these settings if you are not familiar with your computer s operating system Check that the file system is set properly and make sure that you have a plenty of free memory more than 128 MB If the wave files you are recording or playing are not too large changing the virtual memory settings can sometimes improve audio performance In some cases it might be necessary to update your har
41. nd NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT YAMAHA EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AS TO THE SOFTWARE EXPRESS AND IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS SPECIFICALLY BUT WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING YAMAHA DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED MW12 Owner s Manual SOFTWARE LICENCING AGREEMENT 6 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY YAMAHA S ENTIRE OBLIGATION HEREUNDER SHALL BE TO PERMIT USE OF THE SOFTWARE UNDER THE TERMS HEREOF IN NO EVENT SHALL YAMAHA BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EXPENSES LOST PROFITS LOST DATA OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF YAMAHA OR AN AUTHORIZED DEALER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES In no event shall Yamaha s total liability to you for all damages losses and causes of action whether in contract tort or otherwise exceed the amount paid for the SOFTWARE 7 THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE Third party software and data THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE may be attached to the SOFTWARE If in the written materials or the electronic data accompanying the Software Yamah
42. ood idea to turn the high pass filter on for microphone channels Equalizer Tips The best advice that can be given regarding equalization while recording is simply to use as little equalization as possible If you want a little more presence you can turn the HIGH end up a bit Or you can boost the bass a little if you feel the low end is lacking During recording it s better to use EQ sparingly for compensation only MW12 Owner s Manual 9 Step B Recording with Cubase LE This section describes the procedure for recording via the MW12 mixer to the Cubase LE software we installed earlier BET For details on operation of the Cubase LE software refer to the pdf format manual provided with the software Cubase LE Setup 1 To prevent the playback sound from Cubase LE from being directly re recorded press the MW12 2TR IN USB ST TO C R switch so that it s in the on TO C R position With the setting the playback sound can be monitored via the C R OUT connectors as well as the PHONES jack 2TR IN USB A TO ST TO C R 2 Launch Cubase LE Windows Click Start All Programs Steinberg Cubase LE gt Cubase LE to launch the program If the ASIO Multimedia dialog window appears click Yes ASIO Multimedia The audio card configuration appears to have changed This test can check the sync reliability of all the currently selected audio input and output ports with their current options
43. ord Enable button is on 5 Play the instrument to be recorded and while watching the mixer window level meter adjust the MW12 GAIN control and channel fader so that the meter never goes above 0 0 dB Bid The MW12 ST master fader does not affect the output level sent to the computer The Cubase LE channel strip fader only affects the playback output level from Cubase LE MW12 Owner s Manual 6 7 The maximum level encountered is displayed numerically in the peak level display at the top of the channel strip Peak level display DEIDSRSIDODS eibi 3 al E g Specify the point at which you want to start recording via the ruler at the top of the project window Click the black area of the ruler to move the project cursor the vertical black line to that position Open the Transport menu and turn Start Record at Left Locator off Recording and Playback Q N Click the Transport panel Record button to begin recording When recording is started the project cursor will begin moving to the right and a box that displays the recording results will be created Transport panel 00 00 05 000 R 00 00 10 000 00 00 00 000 Record Play ZG Forward Recording results Play the part When you have finished recording the track click the Transport panel Stop button 4 To hear playback of the track you have just recorded use either the Transport p
44. ound RETURN Tip Hot DL LINE INPUT stereo channels Sleeve Ground m l Sleeve Tip These jacks will also accept connection to monaural phone plugs If you use monaural plugs the connection will be unbalanced 20 MW12 Owner s Manual Setting Up Setup Procedure Setting Up 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 1 Before connecting to microphones and instruments be sure that all devices are turned off Also be sure that all of the mixer s channel faders and master conirol faders are set all the way down For each connection connect one end of the cable to the relevant microphone or instrument and connect the other end to the appropriate input jack on the mixer Setup Examples BMA Where an input channel provides both a MIC INPUT jack and a LINE INPUT jack you may use either one of these jacks but you may not use both at the same time Please connect to only one of these jacks on each channel 3 To avoid causing damage to speakers power up the devices in the following order Peripheral devices gt mixer gt power amps or powered speakers BET When shutting the system down turn off the power in the opposite order Power amps powered speakers mixer peripheral devices 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 E Home Recording Sound Source CD MD DAT Effector Cassette Video etc ji m ORR HH
45. ropriately 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 Turn the ST switches for channels you want to record ON Make sure that the PFL switch is off and that the ST GROUP switch is set to ST Raise the master fader to the 0 position Set the channel faders to create the desired initial balance while monitoring via headphones or monitor speakers The overall headphone level is adjusted by the C R PHONES control YAMAHA M LC mwe j e Ole Ole Ole Ole Ole Ol C R PHONES Control ST Switch ST GROUP PFL Switch sien ST Master Fader Channel Fader EQ Adjustment The MW12 mixer s 3 band equalizers with independent HIGH MID and LOW bands make it easy to shape the tone of independent channels to achieve the best possible mix Use the High pass Filter for Microphone Input As the name implies a high pass filter allows only signals above a certain frequency to pass Conversely signals below that cutoff frequency are attenuated When an MW12 high pass filter is turned on signals below 80 Hz are attenuated This can be useful for minimizing low frequency breath noise from a vocalist as well as handling noise or rumble transmitted via the microphone stand It is generally a g
46. s Manual SOFTWARE LICENCING AGREEMENT ATTENTION SOFTWARE LICENCING AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SOFTWARE YOU ARE ONLY PERMITTED TO USE THIS SOFTWARE PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT IS BETWEEN YOU AS AN INDIVIDUAL OR LEGAL ENTITY AND YAMAHA CORPORATION YAMAHA BY BREAKING THE SEAL OF THIS PACKAGE YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS DO NOT INSTALL COPY OR OTHERWISE USE THIS SOFTWARE 1 GRANT OF LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT Yamaha hereby grants you the right to use one copy of the software program s and data SOFTWARE accompanying this Agreement The term SOFTWARE shall encompass any updates to the accompanying software and data The SOFTWARE is owned by Yamaha and or Yamaha s licensor s and is protected by relevant copyright laws and all applicable treaty provisions While you are entitled to claim ownership of the data created with the use of SOFTWARE the SOFTWARE will continue to be protected under relevant copyrights You may use the SOFTWARE on a single computer You may make one copy of the SOFTWARE in machine readable form for backup purposes only if the SOFTWARE is on media where such backup copy is permitted On the backup copy you must reproduce Yamaha s copyright notice and any other proprietary legends that were on the original copy of the SOF
47. s output the same signal that sent to the computer via the USB interface Connector Polarities 2TR IN Jacks These RCA pin jacks input a stereo sound source Use these jacks when you want to connect a CD or DAT directly to the mixer for monitoring BE e Level is controlled via the master section 2TR IN USB control When a signal is being received both via the 2TR IN connectors and the USB interface the received signals are mixed USB Connector Connects to the computer via the supplied USB cable When connecting or disconnecting the USB cable be sure to turn the 2TR IN USB control all the way down POWER Switch Use this switch to set mixer power to ON or STANDBY Note that trace current continues to flow while the N switch is in the STANDBY position If you do not plan to use the mixer again for a long while be sure to unplug the adaptor from the wall outlet AC ADAPTOR IN Connector Connects to the included PA 20 power adaptor see page 6 Use only the PA 20 adaptor included with this mixer Use of a different adaptor may result in fire or electric shock INPUT OUTPUT Pin 1 Ground MIC INPUT ST OUT Pin 2 Hot Pin 3 Cold LINE INPUT monaural channels Tip Hot GROUP OUT ST OUT C R OUT Ring Cold AUX1 AUX2 Sleeve Ground Ring Tip Output INSERT WO Ring Input 1 LIS Sleeve Ground m 1 Sleeve Tip DL PHONES Ring R Sleeve Gr
48. s whether the stereo bus or group bus signal is sent to the C R OUT connectors and PHONES jack level meter C R PHONES Control Controls the level of the signal output to the PHONES jack and the C R OUT L and R jacks QD Level Meter This LED meter displays the level of the signal selected by the PFL ST GROUP and 2TR IN USB switches The O LED corresponds to nominal level The PEAK LED will flash red when the signal level approaches clipping level POWER Indicator This indicator lights up when the mixer s power is ON 9 PHONES Jack Connector for headphones This is a stereo phone type output jack The PHONES jack outputs the same signal that is output via the C R OUT connectors BET The signal monitored by these jacks is selected by the settings of the ST GROUP toggle switch the 2TR IN USB switch and the PFL switches on the input channels 18 MW12 Owner s Manual Switch combinations and the resulting signals sent to the C R OUT connector and PHONES connector level meter 2IRIN ST PFL JsB GROUP Switch Switch Switch C R OUT and PHONES Level Meter ON PFLbus Am TO C R GROUP Ce 2TR IN USB connectors input ana signal GROUP1 2 buses OFF TOC R ali 2TR IN USB connectors input m m signal Stereo bus TOST GROUP OFF GROUP1 2 buses am a OFF TO ST ST Stereo bus a m Ju 2TR IN USB connectors gt stereo 1 The PFL signal takes priority when a PFL switch is on
49. sary audio cables properly connected Are you using a USB hub USB hubs can interfere with proper operation so try connecting the MW12 directly to a USB port on the computer If the computer has multiple USB ports try a different USB port Are you using other USB devices at the same time If so try removing the other device s and connecting only the Yamaha USB device No sound Are your speaker cables connected properly or are they shorted Are the volume controls of your sources audio devices applications software computer operating system etc set at appropriate levels Is the output of your computer operating system muted Do you have several applications running at the same time Be sure to quit all applications you are not using Is the sound output of your computer operating system assigned properly Windows l From the Start menu click Control Panel then double click Sounds and Audio Devices icon to open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog window 2 Click the Audio tab 3 Get Sound playback Default device and Sound recording Default device to USB Audio CODEC 4 Click OK Macintosh l select System Preferences from the Apple menu and then select Sound to open the Sound dialog window Click the Input tab and under Choose a device for sound input select USB Audio CODEC Click the Output tab and under Choose a device for sound o
50. sport panel Play button ul Drag the channel strip faders up and down while listening to playback to adjust the mix as required The master gain fader on the right side of the window can also be used to adjust the overall level Start with the Featured Part You can start working on a mix from almost any part but it makes the most sense to start with the main instrument or vocal Set up an initial level for the main part and then build the rest of the mix around it For example if you re mixing a piano trio with a vocalist begin by setting the level of the vocal track at around the nominal level and then gradually add the other instruments Your choices will also be influenced by the type of music you are working on If the song is a ballad you might want to add the piano to the mix after the vocal and then add the bass and drums If it s a more rhythmically oriented piece you could add the bass and drums first and then the piano Whatever best serves the music is right 6 Drag the Pan controls on the left side of the channel strips left and right to set the stereo position of each track MW12 Owner s Manual 13 Pan Effectively 9 Enter a file name and select a file type Panning creates the illusion of stereo space by changing the If you intend to use the file to create an audio CD relative levels of each track s signal sent to the left and right select the WAV file type AIFF on a Macintosh Stereo Speakers
51. ss below for the latest information on supplied software and operating system requirements lt http www yamahasynth com gt e The screen displays as illustrated in this owner s manual are computer f or instructional purposes and may appear somewhat different from the screens which appear on your e The illustrations as shown in this owner s manual are for instructional purposes only and may appear somewhat different from those on your device This product incorporates and bundles computer programs and contents in which Yamaha owns copyrights or with respect to which it has license to use others copyrights Such copyrighted materials include without limitation all computer software style files MIDI files WAVE data musical scores and sound recordings Any unauthorized use of such programs and contents outside of personal use is not permitted under relevant laws Any violation of copyright has legal consequences DON T MAKE DISTRIBUTE OR USE ILLEGAL COPIES This device is capable of using various types formats of music data by optimizing them to the proper format music data for use with the device in advance As a result this device may not play them back precisely as their producers or composers originally intended e Windows is the registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation e Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries e Steinberg and Cubase are
52. tc and ending with the power amplifier or powered speakers Example Instruments microphones and CD players first then the mixer and finally the power amplifier or powered speakers AN Observe the following precautions when turning on phantom power Make sure that the PHANTOM switch is off when phantom power is not needed Make sure that no equipment other than phantom powered microphones is connected to the XLR type inputs when turning phantom power on Applying phantom power to equipment other than phantom powered microphones can damage the equipment The exception to this rule is balanced dynamic microphones which can safely be left connected while phantom power is applied to the XLR inputs To minimize the possibility of speaker damage turn phantom power on ONLY while your power amplifier or powered speakers are switched off It s also a good idea to turn the mixers output controls the ST and GROUP 1 2 faders all the way down when turning phantom power on BU The first time you connect to the computer s USB connector or change the connection to a different USB port a driver installation display may appear If this occurs wait until the installation is complete before proceeding Step 4 Adjusting Level and Equalization Level Adjustment 2 Cou P Q GAIN Control PEAK Indicator The first step in adjusting levels is to set the level controls on all instruments and other sources app
53. ternal processor BROA The signal output from the INSERT UO jacks is reverse phased This will not be a problem if connecting the jack to an effector If using the jack to output to an external device however please be aware of possible phase conflicts with other signals D CR t 4 INSERTI O 3 INSERTI O 2 INSERTI O 1 INSERTI O OdBu OdBu OdBu OdBu LINE LINE LINE Q Tx INSERT Channel Input Jacks These are unbalanced stereo line input jacks Two jack types are provided phone type CHs 5 6 to 11 12 and RCA pin type CHs 9 10 11 12 RO Where a channel provides both phone jacks and RCA pin jacks you may use either one of these jacks but you may not use both at the same time Please connect to only of these jacks on each channel GROUP OUT 1 2 Jacks These are impedance balanced phone type output jacks that output the Group 1 2 signals Use these jacks to connect to the input jacks of an MTR external mixer or other such device ST OUT L R Jacks These jacks deliver stereo output of the mixed signal You use these jacks for example to connect to the power amplifier driving your main speakers You also use these jacks when you wish to record the signal utilizing the level control applied by the ST Master fader in the Master Control section XLR jacks XLR type balanced output jacks LINE jacks TRS phone type balanced output jacks Q C R OUT L R Jacks These
54. the channel signal to the AUX 1 or AUX 2 bus The Adjust the level of the signal output from the AUX buses are normally used to feed external signal corresponding input channel The channel faders are processing gear or a monitor system The knob should mainly used for setting up the desired level balance generally be set close to the w position between channels The channel faders also adjust the If you are using stereo channels the signals from the L eod the signals sent to the computer via the USB interface odd and R even channels are mixed and sent to the AUX1 and AUX2 buses BM To reduce noise set the fader sliders for unused BEROA Allows you to output the signal to the buses regardless channels all the way down of the setting of the ST switch Q PRE Switch Selects whether the pre fader or the post fader signal is fed to the AUX1 bus If you set the switch on the mixer sends the pre fader signal the signal prior to passage through channel fader QD to the AUX1 bus so that AUX1 output is not affected by the fader If you set the switch off a the mixer sends the post fader signal to the AUX1 bus Note that this switch applies to AUX1 only The signal to the AUX2 bus always passes through the channel fader first Q PAN Control 1 to 4 PAN BAL Control 5 6 and 7 8 BAL Control 9 10 and 11 12 The PAN control determines the positioning of the channel s signal on the Group 1 and 2 buses or on the Stereo L an
55. the registered trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH e The company names and product names in this Owner s Manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies 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 4 MW12 Owner s Manual Foreword Foreword Thank 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 ec0c000000000000000000000 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
56. user manual instructions if interference to radio reception is sus pected This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA FCC DoC FCC INFORMATION U S A 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations If This product when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual meets FCC requirements Modifica tions not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority granted by the FCC to use the product 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 instructions Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations Part 15 for Class B digital devices Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices This equipment generates uses radio frequencies and if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual may cause interference harmful to the operation of other elec tronic devices Compliance with FCC regulations does this product is
57. ut permission of the copyright owner 3 TERMINATION This Agreement becomes effective on the day that you receive the SOFTWARE and remains effective until terminated If any copyright law or provisions of this Agreement is violated the Agreement shall terminate automatically and immediately without notice from Yamaha Upon such termination you must immediately destroy the licensed SOFTWARE any accompanying written documents and all copies thereof 4 LIMITED WARRANTY ON MEDIA As to SOFTWARE sold on tangible media Yamaha warrants that the tangible media on which the SOFTWARE is recorded will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of fourteen 14 days from the date of receipt as evidenced by a copy of the receipt Yamaha s entire liability and your exclusive remedy will be replacement of the defective media if it is returned to Yamaha or an authorized Yamaha dealer within fourteen days with a copy of the receipt Yamaha is not responsible for replacing media damaged by accident abuse or misapplication TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW YAMAHA EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ON THE TANGIBLE MEDIA INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE 5 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY ON SOFTWARE You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the SOFTWARE is at your sole risk The SOFTWARE and related documentation are provided AS IS and without warranty of any ki
58. utput select USB Audio CODEC GA N Is the sound output of the Cubase LE application assigned properly For setup details refer to page 10 of the Quick Guide Troubleshooting The recorded sound is too low in level s the computer s output level setting too low We recommend that you set the computer output to the maximum level Windows l From the Start menu click Control Panel then double click Sounds and Audio Devices icon to open the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog window 2 Double click the Volume tab 3 Set Device volume to High Macintosh Select System Preferences from the Apple menu and then select Sound to open the Sound dialog window 2 Click the Output tab and set the volume slider at the bottom of the window to it s maximum level Have you connected or disconnected the USB cable while Cubase LE is running Doing so can sometimes cause the Windows output level to be reset to its default level Check and raise the output level if necessary The sound is intermittent or distorted s the PEAK indicator flashing red You might have to lower GAIN control or channel fader levels to avoid distortion Does the computer you are using meet the listed system requirements Refer to System Requirements on page 6 for details Are any other applications device drivers or USB devices scanners printers etc running at the same ti
59. voltage is printed on the name plate of the device e Use only the specified AC power adaptor PA 20 or an equivalent recommended by Yamaha e Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as heaters or radiators and do not excessively bend or otherwise damage the cord place heavy objects on it or place it in a position where anyone could walk on trip over or roll anything Over it Do not open Do not open the device or attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way The device contains no user serviceable parts If it should appear to be malfunctioning discontinue use immediately and have it inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel N CAUTION e Do not expose the device to rain use it near water or in damp or wet conditions or place containers on it containing liquids which might spill into any openings e Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands If you notice any abnormality e f the power cord or plug becomes frayed or damaged or if there is a sudden loss of sound during use of the device or if any unusual smells or smoke should appear to be caused by it immediately turn off the power switch disconnect the electric plug from the outlet and have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel e this device or the AC power adaptor should be dropped or damaged immediately turn off the power switch disconnect the electric plug from the outlet and have th
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61. witch to the STANDBY position Note that trace current continues to flow while N the switch is in the STANDBY position If you do not plan to use the mixer again for a long while please be sure to unplug the adaptor from the wall outlet BET 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 Example Instruments microphones and CD players first then the mixer and finally the power amplifier or powered speakers When turning off the power to the system reverse the order described above 6 MW12 Owner s Manual Quick Guide This quick setup and operation guide covers everything from installing the Cubase LE software to using Cubase LE 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 15 as well as the pdf manual supplied with the Cubase LE software Step 1 Installing Cubase LE Turn the computer on Insert the supplied CD ROM into the computer s CD ROM drive Qn Follow the on screen instructions to install the Cubase LE software The serial number is printed on the sheet located inside the CD ROM envelope BEd e Please install Cubase LE while connected to the internet e Please enter all required items during installation For Macintosh computers double click the Cubase LE
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