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Yamaha EMX5014C Owner's Manual

1. Adjust the COMP knobs on the relevant channels Turn the knob clockwise to increase the compression Avoid setting the value too high as too much compres sion may result in howling For more information about the compressors see page 18 EMX5014C Owner s Manual Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer An Introduction You ve got yourself a mixer and now you re ready to use it Just plug everything in twiddle the controls and away you go right Well if you ve done this before you won t have any problems but if this is the first time you ve ever used a mixer you might want to read through this little tutorial and pick up a few basics that will help you get better performance and make better mixes A Place for Everything and Everything in its Place A Plethora of Connectors What Goes Where Questions you re likely to encounter when setting up a system for the first time might include Why all these different types of connectors on the back of my mixer and What s the difference Let s start by taking a look at the most common connector types The Venerable RCA Pin Jack This is the consumer connector and the one that has been most commonly used on home audio gear for many years Also known as phono jacks short for phonogram but the term isn t used much thes
2. O o o nn CSa qoLo e o e Turn the PROGRAM dial to select the desired effect type To select a reverb effect turn the dial to any value from 1 to 7 E seess TB nevenssmoes D ramorezoho RI aen AUX2 1 To turn on the effector set the EFFECT ON switch to its ON position R ra The switch lights up when turned on As an alternative to the ON switch you can use a separately sold FC5 foot switch to toggle the effector on and off EES Set the EFFECT RTN fader to the 0 position Use the channel EFFECT knobs to adjust the effect depth for each channel 5 Use the EFFECT RTN fader to adjust the overall effect depth Note that you can use the PARAMETER knob to adjust the charac teristic sound of the selected effect If you have selected a reverb effect the knob adjusts the reverb time lt u o gt O Na a 4 oom a Oo o o PARAMETER EMX5014C Owner s Manual Mixer Basics Quick Guide Y Using the Compressors to Enhance Vocals The compressor evens out the input level reducing the level of loud passages and bringing up softer passages The result is a cleaner sound where nuances remain audible and the lyrics are easier to hear TO S 00 ya 00 09 00 asl 00 e e 60 00606006 600 000006 L H60 0060600 090 006 60 000006 le 060100600060 58068 e ace OCO e es e
3. Sound is faint dis A Are the GAIN controls channel faders ST master fader and AUX1 2 fad torted or noisy ers set to appropriate levels Q Check that the 26 dB switches on channels 1 to 6 are set correctly Q On channels 1 to 6 be sure that you have not connected to both INPUT A and INPUT B On each of these channels you may use one input or the other but not both Q Is the input signal from the connected device set to an appropriate level 1 You may be applying excessive digital effect Check your effect settings An FCL lamp lights up Q Input of a continuous sound from a CD player or other such source may even though there is cause the lamp to come on even in the absence of howling no howling on the channel No effect is applied A Check that the EFFECT knob on each channel is correctly adjusted Q Be sure that the internal effectors ON switch is turned on Q Check that the EFFECT RTN fader is correctly adjusted The sound from the Q Try turning on the YS Processing switch speakers seems dull Q Adjust the equalizers HIGH MID and LOW knobs on each channel want a more forceful A Adjust the graphic equalizers sound want spoken words Q Be sure that the YS Processing switch is turned off to be heard more A Adjusting the equalizers HIGH MID and LOW knobs on each channel clearly A Adjusting the graphic equalizers A Check that the 80 switches high pass filters for the relevant channels are turne
4. Rear Panels EFFECT ON Switch Indicator Switches use of the internal effect on or off The inter nal effect 1s applied only 1f this switch 1s turned on To set the switch on press it in so that it lights up As an alternative to the ON switch you can use a sepa rately sold FCS foot switch to toggle the effector on and off Neji The internal effector is automatically turned on whenever you switch on the mixer s power PFL Pre Fader Listen Switch Set this switch on to feed the signal from the internal digital effect signal pre the EFFECT RTN fader into the PFL bus so that it can be monitored at the PHONES jack e The signal will not feed into the PFL bus if the effect s ON switch is turned off e The PFL Y and AFL switches select the mix to be monitored at the PHONES jack If the channel s PFL or AFL switch is ON the chan nel s output is mixed into the monitor signal to the PHONES jack If both switches are OFF the chan nel output is not fed to the PHONES jack EFFECT RTN Fader Adjusts the level of the effected sound into the Stereo bus EMX5014C Owner s Manual T Front amp Rear Panels Master Section SEND REC OUT f i POWER ON OFF 63 125 250 500 1k 2k Ak We 16k 6 DISTORTION en sal 500W 200W DIGITAL MULTI EFFECT PROCESSOR EM
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6. YAMAHA LIT tm N mijm CT POWERED MIXER EM Owner s Manual Y Pages 7 to 11 Making the Most of Your Mixer Pages 12 to 18 P sp CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The above warning 1s located on the rear of the unit Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle 1s intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of
7. adjusting the output gain accordingly The result is a narrower more even dynamic range as louder signals are softened while the overall level is boosted Avoid setting the knob too high however as excess compres sion may lead to howling EMX5014C Owner s Manual FCL Feedback Channel Locating lamp Channels 1 to 9 10 This lamp is used during setup to identify any channel that might be howling Check these lamps when setting up for a performance If the lamp lights up adjust the channel s equalizer or channel fader B to reduce the level so that the lamp goes off Input of a continuous sound as from a CD player or vocal may cause the lamp to come on even in the absence of howling O Equalizer HIGH MID and LOW This three band equalizer adjusts the channel s high mid and low frequency bands Setting the knob to the y position produces a flat frequency response for the corresponding frequency band Turning the knob to the right boosts the corresponding frequency band while turning to the left attenuates the band On channels 1 to 6 the MID range is controlled by two knobs The upper knob sets the center frequency for the mid range while the lower knob sets the attenua tion counterclockwise or boost clockwise for the range Again setting the lower knob to w produces a flat response On stereo channel pairs 7 8 to 13 14 the mid range frequency is fixed at 2 5kHz so only one MID knob i
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10. Phantom Volage wema Il Ve Output impedance of signal generator 150 ohms Monaural Stereo channel 10kHz shelving Equalizer MID MONO 250 5kHz peakin 15 dB Maximum Variation l Se Turn over roll off frequency of shelv MID ST 2 5kHz peaking ing 3 dB below maximum variable level LOW 100Hz shelving PEAK Indicator On each channel 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 SIGNAL Indicator On each channel indicator lights if post EQ signal on ST channels if either post EQ signal or post mic amp signal reaches 10 dB FCL Indicator Input signal level 75dB LEVEL meter ST PFL AFL Two 12 points LED level meter PEAK 5 3 1 0 1 3 5 7 10 15 20 dB PEAK lights if the signal comes within 3 dB of the clipping level Graphic Equalizer ST OUT 9 band 63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16 kHz 12 dB Maximum Variation Internal Digital Effect 16 programs Parameter control Foot Switch Internal Effect ON OFF Power Amplifier Protection POWER Switch on off mute DC fault power supply shutdown manual reset Thermal heatsink temp 2 90 C output mute auto reset VI limiter RL 2 ohms Clip limiter THD 21 Indicator x 2 Power Supply Protection Thermal heatsink temp 2 100 C power supply shutdown manual reset Dual variable speed fan i vax Uu Power Gonsumpion o DEE mm E D
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12. To the INSERT I O jack Tip OUT a Sleeve Ground Tip IN Ring IN Tip OUT To the output jack of the external processor 26 dB Switch Channels 1 to 6 Pressing this button turns on the attenuator for each channel attenuating the input signal level by 26 dB If you have connected a line level device such as a keyboard or audio device set the channel s switch to ON ei If you have connected a microphone or other mic level device set the switch to OFF M GAIN Control Adjusts the gain applied to the input signal level To get the best balance between the S N ratio and the dynamic range adjust the gain so that the PEAK indi cator comes on only at about maximum input level The 60 to 16 scale indicates the MIC input adjust ment level The 34 to 10 scale indicates the LINE input adjustment level QO s0 High Pass Filter Switch Channels 1 to 9 10 Switches the high pass filter on off To turn the HPF on press this 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 PEAK UJ PEAK U PEAK inputs of stereo input channels eme O gt O gt Oo CH SIGNAL CH SIGNAL SIGNAL D bn 3 O br z O a gt COMP knob Channels 1 to 6 This knob adjusts the level of compression applied to the channel As the knob is turned to the right the mixer automatically raises the compression ratio while
13. avoid connecting electric instruments such as elec tric guitars and basses directly to the EMX Instead these instruments should be connected through an intermediary device such as a direct box a preamp guitar amp or an amp simulator EMX5014C Owner s Manual Mixer Basics 4 Quick Guide O KO ely A KZ OG e 2 Turn the Channel faders and the ST Master fader all the way down 3 Set the POWER AMP switch to its upper position to POWER AMP LIMITER O L R 500W L R 200W AUX 1 MONO For information about this switch see page 25 75W AUX 1 AUX 2 4 If you have connected input devices to channels 1 to 6 set the 26dB switch ON or OFF E on each channel accordingly If you have connected a line level device such as a keyboard or audio device set the channel s switch to the ON el If you have connected a microphone or other mic level device set the switch to the OFF M s w 5 If you are using one or more condenser micro phones for your inputs set the PHANTOM switch to OPHANTOM the ON position m E A e Be sure to leave this switch off if you do not need phantom power e When using phantom power do not connect any devices other than condenser microphones to the XLR input jacks Other devices may be damaged if connected to phantom power This prec
14. jack prior to adjustment by the PHONES control If the switch is set to ST M the meters show the level output at the ST OUT jacks following adjustment by the ST master fader The PEL and AFL switches select the mix to be monitored at the PHONES jack PHONES Control Controls the level of the signal output to the PHONES jack amp ST SUB OUT Control Adjusts the signal level to the ST SUB OUT jacks Has no effect on the output from the ST OUT and SPEAKERS jacks EMX5014C Owner s Manual T Front amp Rear Panels PFL Pre Fader Listen Switch Set this switch on if you want to monitor the pre fade Ten of the signal that is being output at the ST OUT or ST gt SUB OUT jacks If the switch is on the signal prior to adjustment by the ST master fader and ST SUB con trol is fed to the PFL bus so that it can be monitored at a m Z o m mn T m O A a D O ao 4 C 4 ST SUB OUT AUX 1 4dBu L M 4dBu L A Q D E O 0 SS E En E the PHONES jack OO O O e The signal level into the PFL bus is not affected by the settings of the ST master fader and ST SUB OUT Control YAMAHA e The PEL and AFL switches select the mix to be monitored at the PHONES jack If the channels PFL or AFL switch is ON the chan nel s output is mixed into the monitor signal to the PHONES jack AFL After Fader Listen Switches Set this relev
15. kohms 600 ohms Lines 77 5 mV 0 775 V 7 75 V Phone Jack 5 1 0 dBu is referenced to 0 775 Vrms 2 Input sensitivity the lowest level that will produce an output of 4 dBu 1 23 V or the nominal output level when the unit is set to maxi mum level All faders and level controls are at maximum position 3 XLR 3 31 type connectors are balanced 1 Sleeve GND 2 Tip HOT 3 Ring COLD 4 Phone Jacks are balanced Tip HOT Ring COLD Sleeve GND 5 Phone Jacks are unbalanced E Output Characteristics Actual Source For Use with Output Level Output Terminals sas Max before Clip ST OUT L R 150 ohms 600 ohms Lines 4 dBu 1 23 V 20 dBu 7 75 V Phone Jack 2 ST SUB OUT L R 150 ohms 600 ohms Lines 4 dBu 1 23 V 20 dBu 7 75 V Phone Jack 2 AUX SEND 1 2 150 ohms 600 ohms Lines 4 dBu 1 23 V 20 dBu 7 75 V Phone Jack 2 23 V SPEAKON SPEAKER OUT 4 ohms Speakers 125 W 500 W Phone Jack 2 1 0 dBu is referenced to 0 775 Vrms O dB V is referenced to 1 Vrms 2 Phone Jacks are unbalanced EMX5014C Owner s Manual O S c all Been O a NN Specifications Dimensional Diagrams 444 440 excluding screw heads 00 CO OO og Coo Coo Coo Coo Coo Coo Coo Goo O oo 0066 600 099009800 000 600 e 0060 6010 060060676001 0600607600 900090900000 000000000 0090900000 Unit mm
16. os E These specifications apply to rated power supplies of 120V 230V and 240V EMX5014C Owner s Manual H Reference LLA Specifications W Input Characteristics Actual E E Input Level Input Terminals PAD GAIN Load SH Connector i Impedance Nominal Sensitivity 2 u CH INPUT A _60 dB 80 dBu 60 dBu 40 dBu 1 6 0 dB 0 078 mV 0 775 mV 7 75 mV _16 dB 36 dBu 16 dBu 4 dBu 12 3 mV 123 mV 1 23 V 3 kohms 50 600 ohms Mics XLR 3 31 type 3 54 dBu 34 dBu 14 dBu 1 55 mV 15 5 mV 155 mV 26 dB 10 dB 10 dBu 10 dBu 30 dBu 245 mV 2 45 V 24 5 V CH INPUT B _60 dB 80 dBu 60 dBu 40 dBu 1 6 0 078 mV 0 775 mV 7 75 mV 0 dB 12 3 mV 123 mV 1 23 V 10 kohms 600 ohms Lines Phone Jack 4 _34 dB 54 dBu 34 dBu 14 dBu 1 55 mV 15 5 mV 155 mV 26 dB 10 dB 10 dBu 10 dBu 30 dBu 245 mV 2 45 V 24 5 V ST CH INPUT B _60 dB 80 dBu 60 dBu 40 dBu 7 8 9 10 0 078 mV 0 775 mV 7 75 mV 3kohms 50 600 ohms Mics XLR 3 31 type 3 12 3 mV 123 mV 245 mV _34 dB 54 dBu 34 dBu 14 dBu 1 55 mV 15 5 mV 155 mV 10 kohms 600 ohms Lines Phone Jack 5 10 dB 10 dBu 10 dBu 30 dBu 245 mV 2 45 V 24 5 V ST CH INPUT _34 dB 54 dBu 34 dBu 14 dBu 10 kohms 600 ohms Lines 10dB 10 dBu 10 dBu 30 dBu RCA Pin Jack il 245 mV 2 45 V 24 5 V CH INSERT 20 dBu 0 dBu 20 dBu IN 1 6 UNE 10
17. the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus No O1 B N WARNING 11 12 13 14 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is B used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Es E Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE IMPORTANT Please record the serial number of this unit in the space
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19. A EMX5014C Owner s Manual Thank you for your purchase of this Yamaha EMX5014C powered mixer Please read through this man ual carefully before beginning use so that you will be able to take full advantage of your mixer s super lative features and enjoy trouble free operation for years to come After reading the manual please store 1t in a safe place A A e e Eo A ao a ee 6 Before T ming On the E 6 E Mixer Basics Quick ET TE 7 Cloro the AP A 7 Adding Some A e re e o 10 Using the Compressors to Enhance Vocals ss 11 Making the Most of Your Mixer occonncocccconcccocccconccconcccnacrnnannnnarrnnnrrnanrrnanennanos 12 A Place for Everything and Everything in its Place VV 12 A Plethora of Connectors What Goes Where 12 Balanced Unbalanced What s the Difference iii iireereerereneeeneeeeenee 13 How Do Balanced Lines Reject Noise iii 13 A balanced cable has three conductors ss 14 Signal Levels and Ree 14 Making Better MIDES ascic ia 15 Approaching the Mix Where Do You Giant 15 MO e Re le IONES E 16 AID HORS de Re 17 The Modulation Effects Phasing Chorus and Flanging ssssssssssesesernrrrrrrenresrrnrnrrrrrerenen 17 CORPS OR rraici liceo abetos ei EER EE Ti 18 E Reference Front amp Rear Pan Sisa id di 19 Controls on Each Channel E 19 Digital Effects Seco EE 22 Master e EE 24 Bee aE A waeeamecsdaeeecee tesa steaeseenatontoaeeetee 27 Speaker CONNECTIONS nn nnnrnrenrrrenrrrrenernennenn
20. B OUT jacks and SPEAK ERS jacks Each band can be adjusted by 12 dB The base frequencies for the bands are 63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k and 16k Hz ee GEO ON Switch This switch toggles the graphic equalizer on or off The switch is illuminated when on LIMITER Indicator The lamp lights up when the amplified signal output at the SPEAKERS jacks hits its maximum value The lamp indicates that the limiter has come on If the lamps are flashing frequently the load on the amp is too high and there is risk of damage to your equipment Reduce the setting of the ST master fader or the AUX1 or AUX2 fader until the lamps flash only briefly or not at all Maximum Output Switch This selector lets you set the maximum output from for the 2 channel internal amp to any of three levels Set this to match the size of your room or the input capac ity Of your speakers 500W Maximum 500W 500W 4 ohms 200W Maximum 200W 200W 4 ohms 75W Maximum 75W 75W 4 ohms POWER AMP Switch Selects the output that gets sent to the SPEAKERS jacks as follows L R SPEAKERS jacks Al and A2 output the signal from the Stereo L bus while jacks B1 and B2 output the sig nal from the Stereo R bus The overall volume is adjusted by the ST master fader AUX1 MONO SPEAKERS jacks Al and A2 output the signal from the AUX 1 bus the volume for this signal can be adjusted using the AUX1 fader SPEAKERS jacks B1 and B2 output t
21. N The power lamp lights up to indicate that power is on To turn the power off push the switch again so that it pops out 6 4 EMX5014C Owner s Manual Mixer Basics T Quick Guide Y Getting Sound to the Speakers We begin by connecting up two speakers and generating some stereo output Note that opera tions and procedures will vary somewhat according to the input devices you are using a Oo a H gt GC 0 0060 O 006 900 EI a 000000 0 0 9 OOA P IN gt GECKEN Sien xx LJ JO HH HAE Hd Connect up the speakers and your input devices RIGHT microphones instruments etc Use non powered speakers and dedicated speaker cable Connect one speaker to SPEAKERS jack A A1 or A2 and the other to jack B B1 or B2 Then connect your input devices microphones guitar etc to the appropriate input jacks on the top panel For details see page 30 A e Before connecting input devices to the EMX be sure that all of these devices including microphones are powered off And before turning the power to any device on or off be sure to turn the volume of that device all the way down e Never connect both A and B jacks to a single speaker Connection of both jacks to the same speaker may result in damage to the mixer NOTE We recommend that you
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23. UT 500W 40 Exhaust 1or2 4 80 SPEAKE CLAS 2 WIRING SHALL BE USED blocked by nearby walls or objects EMX5014C Owner s Manual At least 30cm Vents are located on the front and rear of the EMX unit Position the unit so that the vents are not CS Y Troubleshooting E Power doesn t come Q Be sure that you are using the supplied power cord and that it is correctly on connected to the AC IN connector and plugged into a working power out let Power suddenly went QU Check whether the vents at the front and rear of the unit are blocked off The EMX unit may overheat if the vents are blocked If the unit overheats the power may automatically go off Wait for the unit to cool down and then turn the power back on Sound suddenly A Check whether the vents at the front and rear of the unit are blocked stopped The EMX unit may overheat if the vents are blocked If the unit overheats it may cut off the output to the internal amp until things cool down A Are microphones external devices and speakers connected correctly Q Are the GAIN controls channel faders ST master fader and AUX1 2 fad ers set to appropriate levels A Is the POWER AMP switch set correctly When outputting a stereo signal set it to the L R position A Check that the speaker cables are not shorted A If the above checks do not identify the problem call Yamaha for service Refer to page 36 for a list of Yamaha dealers
24. X5014C Owner s Manual REC OUT Jacks These RCA pin type unbalanced output jacks can be used to send the main stereo signal to an external DAT recorder or cassette recorder The jacks output the ste reo signal pre adjustment by the ST master fader and graphic equalizer As the signal is not adjusted by these controls please be sure to make appropriate level adjustments at the external recording device side EFF ON OFF Jack This phone input jack 1s for connection to a separately sold FCS foot switch The foot switch can be used as an alternative to the ON switch to toggle the effector on and off ST SUB OUT Jacks These unbalanced phone jacks output the mixed stereo signal L and R where the level is adjusted by the Master Control section s ST SUB OUT control You would typically use these jacks to connect to an exter nal mixer or a supplementary SR system ST OUT Jacks These unbalanced phone jacks output the mixed stereo signal L and R where the level is adjusted by the ST master fader amp You would typically connect these jacks to a power amp or powered speakers PHONES Jack Connector for headphones This is a balanced stereo phone type output jack POWER Indicator The indicator lights up when the POWER switch is on Graphic Equalizer This 9 band graphic equalizer adjusts the frequency characteristics of the stereo bus signal output at the ST OUT jacks ST SU
25. aking connections be sure that your cables have the appropriate ratings and the correct plugs Be sure to use dedicated speaker cables when connecting speakers to the SPEAKERS jacks 2 channel connection When connecting by 2 channel connection use speakers with impedance of 4 ohms to 8 ohms 40 802 40 80 1and2 8 160 SPEAKER 1or2 4 80 SPEAKER CLASS 2 WIRING SHALL BE USj D 2 channel parallel connection When connecting speakers in parallel as shown below use speakers with impedance of 8 ohms to 16 ohms 8Q 160 8Q 160 8Q 160 8Q 160 and 2 8 160 SPEAKER MAX OUTPUT 500W 40 1or2 4 80 SPEAKER CLASS 2 WIRING SHALL BE US EMX5014C Owner s Manual Reference Rack Mounting Rack Mounting To prepare the unit for rack mounting use the separately sold RK5014 rack mount kit If rack mounting the unit be sure to maintain adequate ventilation so the unit does not overheat Consider attaching a vent panel and do not use a sealed rack The EMX unit requires 12U of rack space How to install the rack mount hardware RK5014 Rack Mount Kit Use a screwdriver to remove the screws from the EMX unit Set the kit s two metal fittings into position and screw them in using the screws silver included in the RK5014 Do not use the screws black you just removed from the EMX unit 3 Mount the unit into the rack and fasten it into place Do not install the mixer n
26. ant switch on 1f you want to monitor the post fade of the signal that is being output at the ST OUT or the SEND AUX1 or SEND AUX jack If the switch is on the signal following adjustment by the ST master fader or AUX1 or AUX2 fader 1s fed to the AFL bus so that 1t can be monitored at the PHONES jack e The signal levels into the AFL bus are not affected POWER AMP O LIMITER O Eerst by the settings of the ST master fader or the a LB X AUX1 2 fader settings Din e The PEL Y A and AFL switches select Se Em i the mix to be monitored at the PHONES jack If ay EE the channel s PFL or AFL switch is ON the chan nel s output is mixed into the monitor signal to the PHONES jack AUX1 and AUX2 Faders The AUX1 fader adjusts the level of the output from the SPEAKERS A jacks or the SEND AUX jack The AUX2 fader adjusts the level of the output from the SPEAKERS B jacks or the SEND AUX2 jack ST Master Fader Adjusts the level to the SPEAKERS jacks or ST OUT jacks e Does not affect the level of the output from the ST SUB OUT jacks e The signal to the SPEAKERS jacks is determined by the setting of the POWER AMP switch EMX5014C Owner s Manual BNA Reference Front amp Rear Panels Rear Panel SPEAKERS jacks Use these jacks to connect to speakers Note that the output directed to these jacks varies according to the setting of
27. ar to prevent the internal temperature from becoming too high In particular do not place the device on its side or upside down Inadequate ventilation can result in overheating possibly causing damage to the device s or even fire e 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 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 Use only speaker cables for connecting speakers to the speaker jacks Use of other types of cables may result in fire Do not use speaker cables with a metal housing connector Doing so may result in electrical shock due to differences in voltage Use speaker cables with a non metal housing connector or with a insulated housing connector Handling caution e When turning on the AC power in your audio system always turn on the device or external power amplifiers LAST to avoid speaker damage When turning the power off the device or external power amplifiers should be turned off FIRST for the same reason Do not insert your fingers or hands in any gaps or openings on the device vents etc Avoid inserting or dropping foreign objects paper plastic metal etc into any gaps or openings on the device vents etc If this happen
28. aution does not apply to balanced dynamic microphones however as these will not be aftected by phantom power To protect your speakers and ears Before turning the PHANTOM switch ON or OFF be sure to turn off the power to the mixer and to all other devices having internal amplifiers We also recommend that you turn all output controls Channel faders ST Master fader etc to mini mum settings before operating the switch to avoid risk of loud noises that could cause hearing loss or device damage 8 A EMX5014C Owner s Manual Mixer Basics Quick Guide Turn on the power First turn on the power to all connected devices other than powered speakers and amp and then turn on the EMX itself If using powered speakers or amps turn these on last NOTE To prevent an unpleasant burst of noise from the speakers you should power up the sound sources first and then the other devices in order of their dis tance from the source starting with the closest For example Sound source external device gt EMX unit Amps Pow ered speakers F Adjust the GAIN control for each channel you are using so that the PEAK indicator comes on only at about maximum input level NOTE To use the LEVEL meter to get an accurate reading of the incoming signal level Set the ST AFL PFL switch to AFL PFL and turn on the PFL switch for each channel you are using Adjust the GAIN controls so that LEVEL meter indication occasionally r
29. balanced lines are fine if you re in a relatively noise free environment The ambient electromagnetic noise level will be the ultimate deciding factor but balanced is best Balanced lines work on the principle of phase cancellation if you add two identical signals out of phase i e one signal is inverted so its peaks coincide with the troughs in the other signal the result is nothing A flat line The signals cancel each other out While the desired audio signals in the hot and cold conductors are out of phase any noise induced in the line will be exactly the same in both conductors and thus in phase The trick is that the phase of one signal is reversed at the receiving end of the line so that the desired audio signals become in phase and the induced noise suddenly finds itself out of phase The out of phase noise signal is effectively canceled while the audio signal is left intact Clever eh Balanced noise cancellation Noise EMX5014C Owner s Manual Mixer Basics 4 Making the Most of Your Mixer A balanced cable has three conductors 1 ground conductor which carries no signal just the ground or 0 reference against which the signal in the other conductors fluctuates 2 A hot or conductor which carries the normal phase audio signal 3 A cold or conductor which carries the reverse phase audio signal Balanced Unbalanced Hot Cold Shi
30. below Model Serial No The serial number 1s located on the bottom or rear of the unit Retain this Owner s Manual in a safe place for future reference EMX5014C Owner s Manual 98 6500 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 Only use the voltage specified as correct for the device The required voltage is printed on the name plate of the device Use only the included power cord 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 Be sure to connect to an appropriate outlet with a protective grounding connection Improper grounding can result in electrical shock 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 CAUTION e Do not expo
31. ce Front amp Rear Panels To avoid damage to speakers be sure to turn off the power to the EMX itself and to any other power amplifiers and power speakers before switching phantom power on or off We also rec ommend that you turn all output controls channel faders ST Master fader AUX 1 2 faders etc to minimum settings before operating the switch to avoid risk of loud noises that could cause hearing loss or device damage ei STANDBY Switch This switch mutes the input to channels 1 to 6 The switch lights up to indicate that the mute has been turned on Note that the mute does not work on chan nels 7 8 to 13 14 When using the mixer for live performances you can fill in gaps in the performance by turning on the standby switch and feeding background music from a CD player or other such device into channels 7 8 to 13 14 LEVEL Meters If the ST AFL PFL switch is set to ST these meters show the L and R levels of the signal output from the ST OUT jacks If the ST AFL PFL switch is set to AFL PFL the meters show the levels output from the PHONES jack Note that the signal output to the ST OUT jacks is also passed through the internal amplifier and then output at the SPEAKERS jacks Keep an eye on the LIMITER lamps to ensure that the level at the SPEAKERS jacks does not stay too high ST AFL PFL Switch If the switch is set to AFL PFL si the LEVEL meters show the level of the output at the PHONES
32. con tact Yamaha Corporation of America Electronic Service Division 6600 Orangethorpe Ave Buena Park CA90620 The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries class B Presents a general explanation of mixers and mixer concepts Includes a Quick Guide that will help beginners get up to speed very quickly Reference starts on page 19 Provides detailed information about the EMX Introduces the EMX features identifies and explains the controls indicators and connec tors and explains how to set up the equipment Within this manual the term EMX refers to model EMX5014C Illustrations herein are for explanatory purposes only and may not match actual appearance during operation Company names and product names herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Copying of commercially available music or other audio data for purposes other than personal use is strictly prohibited by copyright law Please respect all copyrights and consult with a copyright specialist if you are in doubt about permissible use 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
33. d ON as appropriate I want to output a mon Q Connected a powered speaker to the AUX1 2 jacks Then adjust the itor signal through AUX1 2 signal by adjusting the channel AUX1 2 controls and the AUX1 speakers and AUX2 faders A If you want to send the monitor signal to SPEAKERS A jack set the POWER AMP switch to the AUX1 MONO position Note that in this case the A jack will output the monitor signal and the B jack will output a mix of the stereo L and R signals EMX5014C Owner s Manual REC Specifications E General Specifications MN EVE MAX UNIT ER Maximum Output Power RL 4 ohms Both ch drive 1kHz THD N 0 5 SPEAKERS RL 8 ohms Total Harmonie Distortion ols SUB AUX DE 14dBu output into 600 ohms he THD N 20 Hz 20 kHz REC 0 dBV output into 10 kohms E E Frequency Response ST ST SUB AUX a GAIN at minimum level PAD OFF 20Hz 20kHz 3 0 0 0 1 0 dB SPEAKERS nominal output level 1kHz 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 dB EIN Equivalent Input Noise ST OUT GAIN at maximum level 20Hz 20kHz rf 128 Residual Output Noise SPEAKERS AA ST ST SUB AUX 5 fa Grosstak ms EE ES EEE mw ee Maximum Volage Gai CH MIC INPUT gt SPEAKERS dB Sr CH MIC INPUT STOUT Ia CH MIC INPUT gt AUX SEND PRE STSUB 60 CH MIC INPUT gt AUX SEND POST 90 Ia CH MIC INPUT gt EFFECT SEND 78 Ia CH MIC INPUT Recor Lei ST OH mars a gt STOUT Je e
34. e days besides its too easily confusable with phone jacks below RCA pin jacks are always unbalanced and generally carry a line level signal at 10 dB nominal You re most likely to use this type of connector when connecting a CD player or other home audio type source to your mixer or when connecting the output of your mixer to a cassette recorder or similar gear The Versatile Phone Jack an l E E i E AA The name phone jack arose simply because this configuration was first 2 used in telephone switchboards Phone jacks can be tricky because you can t always tell what type of signal they re designed to handle just by looking at them lt could be unbalanced mono unbalanced stereo balanced mono or an insert patch point The connector s label will usually tell you what type of signal it handles as will the owner s manual you do keep your manuals in a safe place don t you A phone jack that is set up to handle balanced signals is also often referred to as a TRS phone jack TRS stands for Tip Ring Sleeve which describes the configuration of the phone plug used The Sturdy XLR This type of connector is generally referred to as XLR type and almost always carries a balanced signal If the corresponding circuitry is designed properly however XLR type connectors will also handle gt unbalanced signals with no problem Microphone cables usually have this type of connector as do the inputs and
35. ear power amps or other heat generating devices EMX5014C Owner s Manual Reference ff SE Monitor Speakers necting speakers to the power amp Recorder Foot Switch YAMAHA FC5 CD Player S 11 12 13 14 REC OUT 4 POWER ON OF INSERT 0 GE UNBAL In most cases it is sufficient to connect speakers to the SPEAKERS jacks on the unit s rear panel If you want even more output however you can get it by connecting a power amp to the ST OUT ST SUB OUT or AUX 1 2 jacks and then con NN Microphones Microphones 8 BE I QQ odo 000 000 SS Z A l e ro er eae wm wm Se 2260090000 TR 000000 Ke Sr fp EE O CS E ES CE CI LWA oeeeoeeeeeeei 00100 0 0 E MEA 00000001000 SSES SSES ee Drums 6668888880 exciter 0000000000 om Ca 00000000000 o D D D D D D D D D D O po o a 0 o Ri Me o o 0 D D V4 a Subwoofer Speakers oo bo oe hs Ss Rear fecal EMX Installation and 2 8 162 SPEAKHR ES KX OUTP
36. eld Ground Outer Insulation Signal Levels and the Decibel Let s take a look at one of the most commonly used units in audio the decibel dB If the smallest sound that can be heard by the human ear is given an arbitrary value of 1 then the loudest sound that can be heard is approximately 1 000 000 one million times louder That s too many digits to deal with for practical calculations and so the more appropriate decibel dB unit was created for sound related measurements In this system the difference between the softest and loudest sounds that can be heard is 120 dB This is a non linear scale and a difference of 3 dB actually results in a doubling or halving of the loudness You might encounter a number of different varieties of the dB dBu dBV dBM and others but the dBu is the basic decibel unit In the case of dBu 0 dBu is specified as a signal level of 0 775 volts For example if a microphone s output level is 40 dBu 0 00775 V then to raise that level to O dBu 0 775 V in the mixer s preamp stage requires that the signal be amplified by 100 times A mixer may be required to handle signals at a wide range of levels and it is necessary match input and output levels as closely as possible In most cases the nominal level for a mixer s input and outputs is marked on the panel or listed in the owner s manual 00 20 dBu Most professional mixers power amplifiers and other types of equipm
37. ennenennnenennennennnennnnne 28 en a ee wie e AA 28 2 channel parallel connection s c ccscsccecccsscsccccensecescecncceceesaseeceuesecdcduasecdaceactss ceasecencueceencceanacnccucnee 28 Ra 29 EENG 30 heel e E le e dl Te D 31 Specifications inmerso en 32 EMX5014C Owner s Manual Features input Channels SPP ER page 19 The EMX offers eight monaural mic line input channels 1 to 9 10 and four stereo input channel pairs 7 8 to 13 14 allowing you to freely mix inputs from micro phones line level devices and stereo devices For example you can mix six micro phones with four stereo devices or eight microphones with two stereo synthesizers Phantom Power CAVE na dede to dass eee suisse ie page 25 single switch turns phantom power on to all mic inputs Use this feature to provide power to condenser microphones High Quality Digital EffectS ooooncccnnnnccoccnccccccnccconancnnnnnncnnnancnnnannrnnanerenaanenas page 22 The mixer s internal effector is in the same league as our SPX effector series allow ing you to create a rich range of variations with no external help But of course you are also free to use the SEND EFFECT jack to connect to an external effector of your choice COMPRES SO Sino page 18 Compressors on channels 1 to 6 can be used to squeeze the dynamic range of inputs such as microphones and acoustic guitars attenuating the signal peak levels and bringing out the lower levels This feature helps reduce dis
38. ent have inputs and outputs with a nominal level of 4 dBu 0dBu 0 775V The inputs and outputs on home use audio gear usually have a nominal level of 10 dBu 20 dBu 40 dBu Microphone signal levels vary over a wide range depending on the type of microphone and the source Average speech is about 30 dBu but the twittering of a bird might be lower than 50 dBu while a solid bass 60 dBu drum beat might produce a level as high as 0 dBu O0 EMX5014C Owner s Manual SA Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Making Better Mixes Approaching the Mix Where Do You Start Mixing is easy right Just move the faders around until it sounds right Well you can do it that way but a more systematic approach that is suited to the material you re mixing will produce much better results and faster There are no rules and you ll probably end up developing a system that works best for you But the key is to develop a system rather than working haphazardly Here are a few ideas to get you started Faders Down It might sound overly simple but it is usually a good idea to start with all channel faders off all the way down It s also possible to start with all faders at their nominal settings but it s too easy to lose perspective with this approach Start with all faders down then bring them up one by one to fill out the mix But which channel should you start with Example Vocal Ballad Backed by Piano Tr
39. ference Front amp Rear Panels Controls on Each Channel INPUT A and INPUT B jacks Channels 1 to 6 You can connect an input source to either jack Be sure Channels Channels Channels to set the 26 dB switch to match the type of device 1to6 7 8 and 9 10 11 12 and 13 14 you are connecting Monaural Stereo Stereo INPUT A A balanced XLR type microphone input jack 1 Ground 2 Hot 3 Cold ee LINE AN If you are connecting a condenser micro phone be sure to turn the PHANTOM switch to its ON position Cold Ground Hot INPUT B A TRS phone type balanced line input jack T hot R cold S ground Accepts both balanced and unbalanced line input R Cold S Ground T Hot devices other than condenser microphones to the XLR input jacks Other devices may be damaged if connected to phantom power This precaution does not apply to balanced dynamic microphones how ever as these will not be affected by phantom power A When using phantom power do not connect any On any given channel you may use either INPUT A or INPUT B but not both Please connect to only of these jacks on each channel LINE MIC Jacks These jacks accept stereo inputs Use these to connect up stereo output devices such as stereo synthesizers and CD players LINE jacks Unbalanced stereo inputs On channel pairs 7 8 and 13 14 these are phone jacks on channel pairs 11 12 and 13 14 they are RCA
40. gest problems with too much boost is that it adds gain to the signal increasing noise and potentially overloading the subsequent circuitry EMX5014C Owner s Manual gp 18487 leuBIS MID Boost MID Flat O LOW Boost Q HIGH Boost 4 LOW Flat 0 HIGH Flat MID Cut Frequency Hz Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Ambience Your mixes can be further refined by adding ambience effects such as reverb or delay On the EMX mixers these effects are built in The internal DSP Digital Signal Processor can be used to add reverb or delay to individual channels in the same way as external effects processors with the extra connections required by or the loss in sound quality often caused by external processing Refer to page 22 You need to be careful not to overdo effects however because going to far can undermine the clarity and quality of your mix Use your ambience effects just enough to create the required feeling of depth but no more than is necessary to keep your sound clean Reverb and Delay Time A variety of reverb and delay effect programs are provided and nearly all of then have a reverb delay time parameter than can be adjusted via the panel PARAMETER control Small adjustments to the reverb delay time can actually have a significant effect on the sound The optimum reverb time for a piece of music will depend on the music s demo and density but as a general rule longer reverb times are
41. good for ballads while shorter reverb times are more suited to up tempo tunes Delay times can be adjusted to create a wide variety of grooves and you need to select the time that best suits the music When adding delay to a vocal for example try setting the delay time to dotted eighth notes corresponding to the tune s tempo Reverb Tone Different reverb programs will have different reverb tone due to differences in the reverb time of the high or low frequencies or differences in the overall frequency response of the reverb sound Always be careful not apply too much reverb particularly in the high frequencies In addition to resulting in unnatural sound excessive high frequency reverb can interfere with the high frequencies in other parts of the mix If you can hear more reverb than direct sound in the upper frequency range try selecting a different effect program It s always a good idea to choose a reverb program that gives you the depth you want without detracting from the clarity of the mix Reverb Level Its amazing how quickly your ears can lose perspective and fool you into believing that a totally washed out mix sounds perfectly fine To avoid falling into this trap start with reverb level all the way down then gradually bring the reverb into the mix until you can just hear the difference Any more than this normally becomes a special effect You don t want reverb to dominate the mix unless you are
42. he mix of the signals on the Stereo L and R buses the volume can be adjusted with the ST master fader AUX1 AUX2 SPEAKERS jacks Al and A2 output the signal from the AUX 1 bus while jacks B1 and B2 output the sig nal from the AUX2 bus Volumes can be adjusted using the AUXI and AUX2 faders respectively Ep YS Processing Switch This switch turns Yamaha Speaker Processing on or off The processor adjusts the speaker s bass ranges so as to compensate for example for a lack of subwoof ers Note however that the resulting frequency balance may vary according to the speakers you are using amp PHANTOM Switch and Indicator This switch toggles phantom power on and off The indicator lights up when the setting is on If you set the switch on the mixer supplies power to the XLR mic input jacks on all channels the INPUT B jacks on channels 1 to 6 and the MIC jacks on channel pairs 7 8 to 9 10 Set this switch on when using one or more condenser microphones When the switch is on the mixer supplies DC 48V power to pins 2 and 3 of all XLR input jacks Be sure to leave this switch off if you do not need phantom power When using phantom power do not connect any devices other than condenser microphones to the XLR input jacks Other devices may be damaged if connected to phantom power This precaution does not apply to balanced dynamic microphones however as these will not be affected by phantom power AANA Referen
43. ignals from the L and R channels are mixed before moving into the bus The EFFECT bus signal is fed both to the internal digital effector and to the SEND EFF jack The level into the EFFECT bus is affected by the set ting of the channel s fader PAN Control Channels 1 to 6 BAL Con trol Channels 7 8 to 13 14 The PAN control determines the positioning of the channel s signal on the Stereo L and R buses The BAL control sets the balance between left and right channels Signals into the L input odd channel feed to the Stereo L bus signals into the R input even channel feed to the Stereo R bus If you are inputting to a stereo channel through the L MONO jack only the BAL knob operates as a PAN knob ON Switch Switches the channel on or off The indicator lights up if the channel is on Be sure to turn on all the channels that you wish to use If you switch the channel off you cut off all of its signal feed into the Stereo AUX and EFFECT buses Neu To reduce noise turn off all unused channels PEAK Indicator Detects the peak level of the post equalizer signal and lights up red when the level reaches 3 dB below the clipping level SIGNAL Indicator Lights up when a signal is being input into the channel Q PFL Pre Fader Listen Switch Set this switch on to feed the channel s pre fader signal into the PFL bus so that it can be monitored at the PHONES jack To set the switch o
44. in which you ll need to cut certain frequency ranges but use boost sparingly and with caution Proper use of EQ can eliminate interference between instruments in a mix and give the overall sound better definition Bad EQ and most commonly bad boost just sounds terrible Cut for a Cleaner Mix For example cymbals have a lot of energy in the mid and low frequency ranges that you don t really perceive as musical sound but which can interfere with the clarity of other instruments in these ranges You can basically turn the low EQ on cymbal channels all the way down without changing the way they sound in the mix You ll hear the difference however in the way the mix sounds more spacious and instruments in the lower ranges will have better definition Surprisingly enough piano also has an incredibly powerful low end that can benefit from a bit of low frequency roll off to let other instruments notably drums and bass do their jobs more effectively Naturally you won t want to do this if the piano is playing solo The fundamental M and harmonic frequency ranges of some musical instruments Cymbal BE Piano EE Bass Drum e l Snare Drum E Bass Guitar WE Trombone Trumpet 20 50 100 200 500 1k2k 5k 10k 20k Hz E Fundamental The frequency that determines the basic musical pitch Harmonics Multiples of the fundamental frequency that play a role in determining the timbre of the instrument The reverse app
45. ing sound The difference between chorus and flanging effects is primarily in the amount of delay time and feedback used flanging uses longer delay times than chorus whereas chorus generally uses a more complex delay structure Chorus is most often used to thicken the sound of an instrument while flanging is usually used as an outright special effect to produce other worldly sonic swoops EMX5014C Owner s Manual Mixer Basics SJA Making the Most of Your Mixer Compression Have you ever wondered why professionally produced recordings sound so different from your own There are numerous reasons of course but one important factor is the judicious use of compression One form of compression known as limiting can when properly used produce a smooth unified sound with no excessive peaks or distortion Compression can also be used within a mix to make a voice or instrument seem to come forward or simply to even out level differences Compression can be used to make a mix seem ri 4 10 Max bigger and louder by producing a more saturated E sound Professional compressors have numerous 2 parameters that need to be carefully adjusted S attack release threshold level and sometimes e more A professional sound engineer might need to spend a considerable amount of time based on a considerable amount of experience to set each of these parameters to achieve the desired sound OUTPUT The EMX co
46. io What are you mixing Is it a song in which the vocals are the most important element If so you might want to build the mix around the vocals This means bringing the vocal channel up to nominal first if your level setup procedure has been done properly this will be a good starting point and then adding the other instruments What you add next will depend on the type of material you are working with and your approach to it If the vocals are backed by a piano trio and the song is a ballad for example you might want to bring in the piano next and get the vocal piano relationship just right then bring in the bass and drums to support the overall sound Example2 Funky R amp B Groove The approach will be totally different if you re mixing a funky R amp B number that centers on the groove In this case most engineers will Start with the drums and then add the bass The relationship between the drums and bass is extremely important to achieve the drive or groove the music rides on Pay particular attention to how the bass works with the kick bass drum They should almost sound like a single instrument with the kick supplying the punch and the bass supplying the pitch Once again there are no rules but these are concepts that have been proven to work well EMX5014C Owner s Manual Mixer Basics 1 4 Making the Most of Your Mixer To EQ or Not to EQ In general less is better There are many situations
47. ises above the w 0 level Note that O PEAK the PHONES jack outputs the pre faded signal from all channels whose PFL O SIGNAL le switch is ON so that you can monitor these signals through the headphones PEP E Turn the ON switch on Set the ST Master fader to the 0 position 0 Adjust the channel faders on all occupied channels Adjust the faders while listening to the output from the speakers NOTE e To use the LEVEL meter to view the level being input to the internal amp Set the ST AFL PFL switch to ST Ri e Use the LIMITER lamps to check for clipping of the signal from the SPEAK ERS jacks Note that the LIMITER lamps will come on earlier than the level meter s PEAK indicators come on Adjust the overall volume of the ST Master fader A It is acceptable for the LIMITER lamps to flash on briefly at times but if they remain lit continuously then there is risk of damage to your speakers or to the internal amp Reduce the ST master fader setting so that these lamps do not stay on POWER ON MOFF ON O LIMITER O waw D A Go O A P m mm mm mm om mm mm mm E R BLST AFL PFL KA m r EMX5014C Owner s Manual h 9 Mixer Basics SJA Quick Guide Y Adding Some Reverb You can use the reverb effect to simulate the sound of a concert hall or jazz club A 900660 0 0 o o 909600 e
48. le If some trouble or malfunction occurs immediately turn off the power switch and disconnect the plug from the outlet Even when the power switch is turned off electricity is still flowing to the product at the minimum level When you are not using the product for a long time make sure to unplug the power cord from the wall AG outlet If this device is to be mounted in an ElA standard rack leave the back of the rack open and make sure that it is at least 10 cm away from walls or surfaces Also if this device is to be mounted with devices that tend to generate heat such as power amplifiers be sure to keep an adequate gap between this device and the heat generating devices or install ventilation panels to prevent high temperatures from developing inside this device Inadequate ventilation can result in overheating possibly causing damage to the device s or even fire Avoid setting all equalizer controls and faders to their maximum Depending on the 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 cold or heat such as in direct sunlight near a heater or in a car during the day to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or damage to the internal components Do not place the device in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall over Do not block the vents This device has ventilation holes at the front and re
49. lies to kick drums and bass guitars you can often roll off the high end to create more space in the mix without compromising the character of the instruments You ll have to use your ears though because each instrument is different and sometimes you ll want the snap of a bass guitar for example to come through Some Frequency Facts The lowest and highest frequencies than can be heard by the human ear are generally considered to be around 20 Hz and 20 000 Hz respectively Average conversation occurs in the range from about 300 Hz to about 3 000 Hz The frequency of a standard pitchfork used to tune guitars and other instruments is 440 Hz this corresponds to the A3 key on a piano tuned to concert pitch Double this frequency to 880 Hz and you have a pitch one octave higher i e A4 on the piano keyboard In the same way you can halve the frequency to 220 Hz to produce A2 an octave lower Boost with Caution If you re trying to create special or unusual effects go ahead and boost away as much as you like But if you re just trying to achieve a good sounding mix boost only in very small increments A tiny boost in the midrange can give vocals more presence or a touch of high boost can give certain instruments more air Listen and if things don t sound clear and clean try using cut to remove frequencies that are cluttering up the mix rather than trying to boost the mix into clarity One of the big
50. mpressor makes achieving great INPUT sound much easier All you need to do is set a single compression control and all of the pertinent parameters are automatically adjusted for you The engineers who designed this fine compressor paid careful attention to achieving the best sound quality possible so that you can quickly achieve pro quality compression without having to worry about a confusing multitude of settings A common example of the use of compression is to tame a vocal that has a wide dynamic range in order to tighten up the mix With the right amount of compression you ll be able to clearly hear whispered passages while passionate shouts are still well balanced in the mix Compression can also be valuable on bass guitar producing a smooth bass sound that stays solid through the tune Compression can also be applied to guitar tracks to add extra sustain Too much compression can be a cause of feedback however so use it sparingly Music First Then Mix In any case the music comes first Think about the music and let it guide the mix rather than trying to do things the other way around What is the music saying and what instrument or technique is being used to drive the message That s where the focus of your mix should be You re using a high tech tool to do the mixing but the mix itself is as much art as the music Approach it that way and your mixes will become a vital part of the music EMX5014C Owner s Manual Re
51. n press it in so that it lights up e PFL switching and output are not affected by the ON switch You can monitor the channel s pre fader signal through the PHONES jack even when the ON switch is set off The PEL Y and AFL switches select the mix to be monitored at the PHONES jack If the channel s PFL or AFL switch is ON the chan nel s output is mixed into the monitor signal to the PHONES jack If both switches are OFF the chan nel output is not fed to the PHONES jack Channel Fader Adjusts the signal s output level Use these faders to adjust the volume balance among the various channels Neji To reduce noise set the fader sliders for unused chan nels all the way down EMX5014C Owner s Manual T Front amp Rear Panels Digital Effects Section END Jack This unbalanced phone output jack outputs the signal from the EFFECT bus You use this jack for example to connect to an external effector You can then return the signal by connecting the external effector to any of aa the LINE jacks on channel pairs 7 8 to 13 14 em 19 O If you are returning a signal from an external effector a into a LINE jack on any channel pair 7 8 to 13 14 O please be sure to turn the EFFECT knob for that channel pair to 0 e AUX1 AUX2 These unbalanced phone jack outputs monaural moni tor signals from the AUX1 and AUX2 buses respec tively You use these jacks for example to connect t
52. o an effector or to a cue box or other such monitoring system E PROGRAM Dial eer Selects the type of effect to be used You can select SE from 16 different effect types as follows MG ERED MIXER a 7 KO KO KO POWER AMP O LIMITER O 500W L R bio 9 KARAOKE ECHO HO VOCAL ECHO 11 CHORUS 1 12 CHORUS 2 14 PHASER 15 AUTO WAH 16 DISTORTION REVERB STAGE 2 REVERB TIME REVERB PLATE REVERB TIME D DRUM AMBIENCE REVERB TIME B KARAOKE ECHO DELAY TIME D VOCAL ECHO DELAY TIME D CHORUS 1 LFO FREQ B CHORUS 2 LFO FREQ B FLANGER LFO FREQ a PHASER LFO FREQ B AUTO WAH LFO FREQ D DISTORTION DRIVE PARAMETER Control Adjusts the parameter depth speed etc associated with the selected effect type The mixer saves the last value used with each effect type When you change to a different effect type the mixer automatically restores the value that was previ ously used with that type regardless of the current position of the PARAMETER knob But note that all values return to their defaults at power off AUX1 2 Controls Each knob adjusts the level of the effected sound into the corresponding AUX1 and AUX2 buses bn DIGITAL MULTI EFFECT PROCESSOR EMX5014C Owner s Manual AAA Reference Front amp
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54. outputs of most professional audio gear Female EMX5014C Owner s Manual Mixer Basics Making the Most of Your Mixer Balanced Unbalanced What s the Difference In a word noise The whole point of balanced lines is noise rejection and it s something they re very good at Any length of wire will act as an antenna to pick up the random electromagnetic radiation we re constantly surrounded by radio and TV signals as well as spurious electromagnetic noise generated by power lines motors electric appliances computer monitors and a variety of other sources The longer the wire the more noise it is likely to pick up That s why balanced lines are the best choice for long cable runs If your studio is basically confined to your desktop and all connections are no more than a meter or two in length then unbalanced lines are fine unless you re surrounded by extremely high levels of electromagnetic noise Another place balanced lines are almost always used is in microphone cables The reason for this is that the output signal from most microphones is very small so even a tiny amount of noise will be relatively large and will be amplified to an alarming degree in the mixer s high gain head amplifier How Do Balanced Lines Reject Noise Skip this section if technical details make you queasy To summarize Microphones Short line level runs Long line level runs Use balanced lines Un
55. pin jacks MIC jack XLR balanced stereo mic level input jack If you are connecting a condenser microphone be sure to turn the PHAN Ger Ger Ge TOM switch to its ON position LJ O 0 When using phantom power do not connect any devices other than condenser microphones to the XLR input jacks Other devices may be damaged if connected to phantom power This precaution does not apply to balanced dynamic microphones how ever as these will not be affected by phantom power If you wish you may use the channel pair s LINE and MIC jacks together at the same time But note that the levels cannot be adjusted independently EMX5014C Owner s Manual GGG d Front amp Rear Panels INSERT I O Jack Channels 1 to 6 Channels Channels Channels Each of these jacks 1s positioned between the equalizer 1 to 6 7 8 and 9 10 11 12 and 13 14 and fader of the corresponding input channel 1 to 6 Monaural Stereo Stereo You can use these jacks to connect channels to devices 1 7 8 11 12 such as graphic equalizers compressors and noise fil We me ters These are TRS tip ring sleeve phone jacks that om support bidirectional operation bk Connection to an INSERT I O jack requires a special RES mp4 m separately sold insertion cable such as the Yamaha O Q YIC025 YIC050 or YIC070 as shown below INSERT 8R 12R o ee O O To the input jack of the external processor gt
56. s turn off the power immediately and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet Then have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel Do not use the speakers 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 EMX5014C Owner s Manual XLR type connectors are wired as follows IEC60268 standard pin 1 ground pin 2 hot and pin 3 cold Use only Neutrik plugs NL4 for connecting Speakon connectors 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 Always turn the power off when the device is not in use 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 IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM Connecting the Plug and Cord WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code EARTH NEUTRAL GREEN AND YELLOW BLUE BROWN LIVE As the colours of the
57. s provided The following table shows the equalization type the base frequency and the maximum cut boost for each of the three bands ee nan 250 Hz to 5 kHz variable Peaking CHs 1 to 6 2 5 kHz CHs 7 8 to 13 14 AUX Controls e AUX1 PRE This knob adjusts the channel s signal level into the AUX1 bus The knob should generally be set close to the w position On stereo channels the L odd and R even input signals are mixed before moving into the AUX bus The channel faders do not operate on signals sent to the AUX1 bus e AUX2 PRE POST This knob adjusts the channel s signal level into the AUX2 bus The knob should generally be set close to the w position Note that you can use the PRE switch to choose whether to feed the pre fader or post fader signal into the AUX2 bus On stereo chan nels the L odd and R even input signals are mixed before moving into the AUX2 bus If the PRE switch is on the channel s fader will not have any effect on the signal into the AUX2 bus PRE Switch Selects whether the pre fader or the post fader signal is fed to the AUX2 bus If the switch is on the mixer AANA Reference Front amp Rear Panels feeds the pre fader signal to the bus If off the mixer feeds the post fader signal EFFECT Knob Adjusts the level of the signal sent from the channel to the EFFECT bus If input is from a stereo channel pair 7 8 9 10 11 12 or 13 14 the s
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59. se 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 lfthis device should be dropped or damaged immediately turn off the power switch disconnect the electric plug from the outlet and have the 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 Remove the electric plug from the outlet when the device is not to be used for extended periods of time or during electrical storms 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 Before moving the device remove all connected cables When setting up the product make sure that the AC outlet you are using is easily accessib
60. the POWER AMP switch A1 B1 NEUTRIK NL4 Speakon outputs Polarities are as shown below A2 B2 Phone output jacks POWER Switch This switch turns the EMX power ON and OFF The POWER indicator lights up when this switch is on Before turning the power ON or OFF be sure to turn both the ST master fader and the AUX1 and AUX2 faders are all the way down WIGS V2 AC IN Connector Connect the included power cable here Connect one end of the cord to this connector and then plug the other end into a standard power outlet Before turning the power ON or OFF be sure to turn both the ST master fader and the AUX1 and AUX2 faders are all the way down Ground Screw For maximum safety be sure to securely connect the EMX to an earth connection The supplied power cable has a three prong plug that will ground the unit when the plug is inserted into an appropriately grounded three prong type AC mains outlet If the AC outlet is not grounded be sure to ground the unit by using this ground screw Correct grounding will effectively elim inate hum noise and interference EMX5014C Owner s Manual OC Speaker Connections When making 2 channel and 2 channel parallel connections to the SPEAKERS jacks be sure that the impedance of your speakers meets the conditions indicated below Note that actual speaker impedance varies according to the connection method and the number of speakers e When m
61. tortion and allows overall volume to be set higher resulting in a stronger and more impressive sound Rack MOUNT O casino ds page 29 To prepare the unit for rack mounting use the separately sold RK5014 rack mount kit INternal POWE AMD E page 25 The internal amp makes it possible to connect the SPEAKERS jacks directly to non powered speakers with no need for an external amplifier in between The rear panel offers two types of speaker connectors phone jacks and Neutrik Speakon jacks Before Turning On the Mixer E Connecting to Power 1 Be sure that the POWER switch is in the OFF position 2 Connect the included power cord to the AC IN connector on the rear panel 3 Plug the power cord into a standard power outlet E Turning the Unit On and Off NOTE e To prevent an unpleasant burst of noise from the speakers you should power up the sound sources first and then the other devices in order of their distance from the source starting with the closest For example Sound source external device gt EMA unit Amps Powered speakers When turning power off proceed in the opposite order e Before turning power on make sure that the channel faders ST master fader AUX1 2 faders ST SUB OUT control are all the way down e Rapidly turning the unit ON and OFF in succession can cause it to malfunction After turning the unit OFF wait for about 10 seconds before turning it ON again Push the POWER switch in to turn the power O
62. trying to create the effect of a band in a cave which is a perfectly legitimate creative goal if that s the sort of thing you re aiming for The Modulation Effects Phasing Chorus and Flanging All of these effects work on basically the same principle a portion of the audio signal is time shifted and then mixed back with the direct signal The amount of time shift is controlled or modulated by an LFO Low frequency Oscillator When we say time shift however we re not talking in terms of minutes or even seconds For phasing effects the shift is very small indeed a difference measured in degrees of phase shift rather than time units The phase difference between the modulated and direct signals causes cancellation at some frequencies and reinforces the signal at others a comb filter effect and this causes the shimmering sound we hear Phasing is the subtlest of all these effects producing a gentle shimmer that can add life to a wide range of sources without being too obtrusive For chorus and flanging the signal is actually delayed by several milliseconds a millisecond is a thousandth of a second with the delay time modulated by an LFO and recombined with the direct signal In addition to the comb filter effect described above the delay modulation in these effects causes a perceived pitch shift which when mixed with the direct signal results in a harmonically rich swirling or swish
63. ts provides a rea sonable 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 fre quencies and if not installed and used according to the instruc tions found in the users manual may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices Compliance with FCC This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA About this Manual This manual is divided into two main sections as follows Mixer Basics starts on page 7 regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations If this product is found to be the source of interfer ence which can be determined by turning the unit OFF and ON please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures 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 lf these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product If you can not locate the appropriate retailer please
64. wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the termi nals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured GREEN and YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN and YELLOW 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 e This applies only to products distributed by Yamaha Kemble Music U K Ltd 3 wires FCC INFORMATION U S A IMPORTANT NOTICE DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT This product when installed as indicated in the instructions con tained in this manual meets FCC requirements Modifications 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 digi tal devices Compliance with these requiremen

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