Page 3 - English; PRECAUTIONS; PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING; * Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.; WARNING
MW10 Owner's Manual 3 English 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,...
Page 4 - SPECIAL NOTICES
MW10 Owner's Manual 4 English Always turn the power off when the device 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...
Page 5 - Foreword; Windows; Features; SOFTWARE LICENCING AGREEMENT
Foreword MW10 Owner's Manual 5 English Foreword Thank you for choosing a Yamaha MW10 USB Mixing Studio. The MW10 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 operat...
Page 6 - Before Turning on the Mixer; Turning the Power On/OFF; Cubase LE System Requirements
Foreword MW10 Owner's Manual 6 English Before Turning on the Mixer 1 Be sure that the mixer’s power switch is in the STANDBY position. Use only the PA-10 adaptor included with this mixer. Use of a different adaptor may result in equipment damage, overheating, or fire. 2 Connect the power adaptor to ...
Page 7 - Quick Guide; Turn the computer on.; Connect the MW10 to the Computer.; Installing Cubase LE; Connections
Quick Guide MW10 Owner's Manual 7 English 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” sec...
Page 8 - Balanced Cables and Unbalanced Cables; Cable Guidelines; Connector Types; Powering Up the System
MW10 Owner's Manual 8 Quick Guide English 1 Turn the power to all gear that is to be connected to the MW10 off/standby (except the computer), and set the ST Master Level Control, Channel LEVEL Controls, and GAIN Controls to their minimum settings. 2 To prevent loud pops and noises, turn on the power...
Page 9 - Adjusting Level and Equalization; Use the High-pass Filter for Microphone Input
Quick Guide MW10 Owner's Manual 9 English Level Adjustment 1 The first step in adjusting levels 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...
Page 10 - Cubase LE Setup; Recording with Cubase LE
MW10 Owner's Manual 10 Quick Guide English This section describes the procedure for recording via the MW10 mixer to the Cubase LE software we installed earlier. n For details on operation of the Cubase LE software refer to the pdf-format manual provided with the software. Cubase LE Setup 1 To preven...
Page 12 - ) on the left side of the channel strip is; Recording and Playback; Transport panel
MW10 Owner's Manual 12 Quick Guide English 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 gu...
Page 13 - Launch Cubase LE and open a project file.; Mixing with Cubase LE; Start with the Featured Part
Quick Guide MW10 Owner's Manual 13 English 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 [Play] button. The playback level will be displayed via th...
Page 14 - Enter a file name and select a file type.; Pan Effectively
MW10 Owner's Manual 14 Quick Guide English 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 ( ) on the left side of the channel strip to open the VST Channel Settings window. Click No Effect → Reve...
Page 15 - Channel Control Section; GAIN Control
Front & Rear Panels MW10 Owner's Manual 15 English Front & Rear Panels Channel Control Section 1 GAIN Control Adjusts the input signal level. To get the best balance between the S/N ratio and the dynamic range, adjust the level so that the PEAK indicator ( 2 ) comes on only at about maximum ...
Page 16 - Master Control Section; RETURN Control; ST Master LEVEL Control; Level Meter
Front & Rear Panels MW10 Owner's Manual 16 English Master Control Section 1 PHANTOM +48 V Switch 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, 2, 3/4, 5/6). Set this switch on ( ) when usi...
Page 17 - • MIC jacks; TR IN Jacks
Front & Rear Panels MW10 Owner's Manual 17 English Input/Output Section 1 Channel Input Jacks (CHs 1, 2, 3/4, 5/6) • MIC jacks These are balanced XLR-type input jacks (1:Ground; 2:Hot; 3:Cold). • LINE jacks These are balanced phone-type input jacks. You can connect either balanced or unbalanced ...
Page 18 - SEND Jacks; Connector Polarities
Front & Rear Panels MW10 Owner's Manual 18 English 6 ST OUT (L, R) Jacks These are impedance-balanced phone-type output jacks. These jacks output the mixed signal whose level is controlled by the ST Master LEVEL Control. You use these jacks, for example, to connect to the power amplifier driving...
Page 19 - Rear Section; AC ADAPTOR IN Connector; USB Connector
Front & Rear Panels MW10 Owner's Manual 19 English Rear Section 1 AC ADAPTOR IN Connector Connects to the included PA-10 power adaptor (see page 6). Use only the PA-10 adaptor included with this mixer. Use of a different adaptor may result in fire or electric shock. 2 POWER Switch Use this switc...
Page 20 - Setting Up; Setup Procedure; mixer; Setup Examples
Setting Up MW10 Owner's Manual 20 English Setting Up Setup Procedure 1 Before connecting to microphones and instruments, be sure that all devices are turned off. Also be sure that all of the channel controls and all of the controls in the Master Control section are turned to their minimum settings. ...
Page 21 - Troubleshooting; The MW10 mixer won’t turn on.
Troubleshooting MW10 Owner's Manual 21 English Troubleshooting The MW10 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 necessary audio cables properly connected...
Page 22 - There is a delay when playing a software
Troubleshooting MW10 Owner's Manual 22 English • 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 ...
Page 23 - Appendix; Specifications; Electrical Characteristics; General Specifications
Appendix MW10 Owner's Manual 23 Appendix Specifications ■ Electrical Characteristics Where 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms Output impedance of signal generator: 150 ohms ■ General Specifications Conditions MIN TYP MAX UNIT Total Harmonic Distortion (MIC to ST OUT) (THD+N) 20 Hz - 20 kHz @ +14 dBu 10k ohms, GAIN ...
Page 24 - Analog Input Specifications
Appendix MW10 Owner's Manual 24 ■ Analog Input Specifications 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 level controls are maximum position.) ■ Ana...
Page 25 - Dimensional Diagrams
Appendix MW10 Owner's Manual 25 Dimensional Diagrams Unit: mm 251 290.5 65 English Deutsc h Français Español
Page 26 - Block Diagram and Level Diagram
Appendix MW10 Owner's Manual 26 Block Diagram and Level Diagram English Deutsc h Français Español
Page 27 - ATTENTION
SOFTWARE LICENCING AGREEMENT MW10 Owner's Manual 27 ATTENTION 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 INDIV...