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MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual 5 Introduction........................................... 5 Features .......................................................... 5 Contents .......................................................... 5 Before Turning on the Mixer............................ 6 Turning the Pow...

Introduction MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual 6 1 Be sure that the mixer’s power switch is in the STANDBY position. Use only the included power adaptor (PA-10) oran equivalent recommended by Yamaha. Use of adifferent adaptor may result in equipment dam-age, overheating, or fire. 2 Connect the power adapto...

Mixer Basics MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual 7 Quick Guide This quick setup and operation guide covers everything from installing the Cubase AI software tousing Cubase AI for recording and mixdown. While going through this section you might find it usefulto also refer to the “Front and Rear Panels” secti...

Quick Guide MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual Mixer Basics 8 3 Connecting Microphones and/or Instru-ments. For details on making connections refer to the “Setup” section on page 15 and the “Front & Rear Panels” sec- tion on page 16. To prevent loud pops and noises, turn on the power to your sound gear ...

Mixer Basics Quick Guide MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual 9 Level Adjustment 1 The first step is to set the level controls onall instruments and other sources appro-priately. 2 Adjust the channel GAIN controls so that the corresponding PEAK indicators flash briefly on the highest peak levels. (GAIN contro...

Quick Guide MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual Mixer Basics 10 This section describes the procedure for recording to the Cubase AI software we installed earlier via the MW mixer. Cubase AI 6 is used for the examples in this manual. For details about other versions of Cubase AI or Cubase AIoperation in gener...

Quick Guide MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual Mixer Basics 12 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. 2 Make su...

Mixer Basics Quick Guide MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual 13 4 Select [Mixer] from the [Devices] menu toopen the Mixer window. The overall playback level will be displayed via the mas- ter section bus level meter on the right side of the mixer window, and the channel level will be displayed via the channe...

Quick Guide MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual Mixer Basics 14 4 Drag the pan controls on the top of thechannel strips left and right to set the ste-reo position of each track. 5 At this point you can begin to use EQ torefine your mix, and add effects. As an example let’s try adding reverb. Click the [Edit]...

Reference MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual 15 Setup DI Foot Switch (YAMAHA FC5) Recorder Synthesizer CD Player Microphone Powered Speakers Bass Headphones Guitar Effect Processor Effect Processor (exciter) Powered Monitor Speakers MW8CX Personal Computer Reference

MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual Reference 16 Front & Rear Panels The following applies to both the MW8CX and MW10C. In cases where different features need to bedescribed for each model, the MW8CX feature will be described first, followed by the MW10C featurein brackets: MW8CX (MW10C). Channel Control...

Reference Front & Rear Panels MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual 17 6 GAIN Control Adjusts the input signal level.To achieve the best balance between S/N ratio and dynamicrange, adjust the level so that the PEAK indicator 9 lights only occasionally and briefly on the highest input transients.The -60 to ...

Front & Rear Panels MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual Reference 18 Master Control Section 1 2TR IN Jacks These RCA pin jacks can be used to input a stereo soundsource. Use these jacks when you want to connect a CDplayer directly to the mixer. Select where you want to send the signal using the2TR IN/USB...

Reference Front & Rear Panels MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual 19 9 RETURN Control Adjusts the level at which the signal received at the RETURN jacks (L (MONO) and R) is sent to the STEREO L/R bus. If you supply a signal to the RETURN L (MONO) jackonly, the mixer sends the same signal to both the Land...

Front & Rear Panels MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual Reference 20 Rear Input/Output Section 1 POWER Switch Use this switch to turn the mixer’s power ON or to STANDBY mode. Note that a small current continues to flow whilethe switch is in the STANDBY position. If you donot plan to use the mixer for a w...

Reference Front & Rear Panels MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual 21 Digital Effect Program List (Only MW8CX) * “LFO” stands for Low Frequency Oscillator. An LFO is normally used to modulate another signal, determining the modulation speed and waveform shape. No Program Parameter Description 1 REVERB HAL...

MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual Reference 22 Troubleshooting The MW mixer won’t turn on. ❑ Is the included adaptor properly plugged into both the mixer and an appropriate AC walloutlet? The system doesn’t work properly. ❑ Are the USB cable and all necessary audio cables properly connected? ❑ Are you usin...

Reference MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual 91 Specifications ■ Electrical Specifications ■ General Specifications All level controls are nominal if not specified.Output impedance of signal generator: 150 ohms * The MW8CX feature is described first, followed by the MW10C feature in brackets: MW8CX (MW10C) ...

Specifications MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual Reference 92 ■ Analog Input Specifications Where 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms and 0 dBV= 1 Vrms ** Sensitivity : The lowest level that will produce an output of +4 dB (1.23 V), or the nominal output level when the unit is set to the maximum level. (All level controls ...

Reference Specifications MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual 93 ■ Dimensional Diagrams * 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 specificati...

Specifications MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual Reference 94 ■ Block Diagram and Level Diagram LOW MID HIGH R R BA BA BA MIC [-60 to -16dBu] LINE [-34 to +10dBu] CH INPUT (CH1–2) INSER T I/O [0dBu] MIC [-60 to -16dBu] (CH3/4, 5/6) ST CH INPUT HA [16 to 60dB] GAIN T rim HA [-34 to +10dBu] HPF [0dBu] 80 80 ...

MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual 95 About the accessory disk SPECIAL NOTICE • The software included in the accessory disk and the copyrights thereof are under exclusive ownership by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. • Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means...

MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual 96 Über die Zubehör-Disc BESONDERER HINWEIS • Die in der Zubehör-Disk enthaltene Software und deren Urheberrechte sind im alleinigen Besitz der Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. • Das Kopieren der Software und die Vervielfältigung dieses Handbuchs als Ganzes oder in Teile...

MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual 97 A propos du disque accessoire AVIS SPECIAL • Les logiciels fournis sur le disque accessoire et leurs copy- rights sont la propriété exclusive de Steinberg Media Tech-nologies GmbH. • Toute copie du logiciel ou de ce mode d’emploi en tout ou en partie, par quelque moyen ...

MW8CX/MW10C Owner’s Manual 98 Acerca del disco complementario AVISO ESPECIAL • El software que se incluye en el disco complementario y los derechos de copyright correspondientes al mismo son pro-piedad exclusiva de Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. • Está terminantemente prohibida la copia del soft...