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Yamaha MG8/2CX MIXER
Small but sophisticated! Many real-world mixing applications only involve a few channels,
so a small mixer is the obvious choice. But no matter how simple the setup, you'll
always want first-rate audio quality and processing capability.
Flexible 8 Input Channel Configurations
The MG82CX has a total of 8 input channels comprised of two mono microphone/line
channels and three stereo line channels. Gain trim covers a wide -60dB ~ -16dB range
for microphone input, and -34dB ~ +10dB for line input.
Comprehensive, Easy-access Connector Panel
Top-mounted input and output connectors make setting up and re-patching your system
quick and easy. Both models feature high-quality Neutrik® balanced XLR connectors
on both mono microphone/line channels and two of the stereo channels. The XLR-equipped
stereo channels can accept mono microphone input either via the XLR or phone jack
connectors. The remaining stereo channel on the MG82CX provide phone jack and pin
jack connectors for compatibility with a wide range of sources. The two mono input
channels also feature insert I/O connectors that let you patch external signal processing
gear into those channels as required. Separate pin-jack 2TR inputs are provided to
accept the output from a CD player or similar stereo source.
Four High-performance Microphone Preamplifiers with Switchable Phantom Power
Microphone preamplifiers are critical in any mixer, and a performance bottleneck
in many. That's why pros often spend thousands of dollars on just a single channel
of microphone pre-amplification. The microphone preamps built into the MG mixers
inherit technology from Yamaha's top-line professional consoles, and have been painstakingly
designed to deliver superior sonic performance with any dynamic or condenser microphone.
All four microphone preamps also feature switchable phantom power so you can take
advantage of the natural, extended response of high-quality condenser microphones.
A single switch turns phantom power on or off for all four channels.
Built-in Channel Compressors
This advanced feature can be a tremendous advantage in achieving great vocal sound.
It can also be used to refine the sound of bass, guitar, and other sources. You won't
find built-in channel compression on too many other mixers in this class, but you
have Yamaha's innovative one-knob compression feature on mono input channels 1 and
2. Conventional audio compressors with their threshold, ratio, knee, makeup gain
and other controls can be complex and time-consuming to set appropriately for a given
source. Yamaha's one-knob compressor eliminates the need for an engineering degree
with a single control that lets you simply dial in the amount of compression you
want.
3-band Channel EQ and High-pass Filter
Building a truly useful, musical-sounding channel equalizer is no easy task, but
Yamaha has decades of experience in building pro consoles to draw on, and you reap
the benefits in the MG-series mixers. Channels 1, 2, 3/4, and 5/6 feature full 3-band
equalizers with LOW, MID, and HIGH controls, while channel 7/8 on the MG82CX and
channels 7/8 and 9/10 have 2-band EQ for smooth equalization of stereo sources.
Effect/Aux Sends
The MG82CX has EFFECT send controls on all channels that adjust the level of the
signal sent from the corresponding channel to the mixer's internal multi-effect system.
The same signal can also be sent to external effect processors via the mixer's EFFECT
SEND jack. A RETURN control in the master section adjusts the level of the signal
returned from external processors via the RETURN jacks.
Stereo, Control Room, Monitor, and Headphone Outputs
Located above the mixer's master controls, on the convenient easy-access connector
panel, are the main stereo output connectors, phone-jack monitor output connectors,
pin-jack recording outputs, and a stereo headphone jack. They may be compact, but
these mixers offer plenty of connectivity for a wide range of applications.
Bright Meters for Visual Level Monitoring
Accurate visual level monitoring can help you achieve maximum signal-to-noise ratio
without distortion. The MG mixer's bright, easy-to-read multi-segment LED meters
make it easy to control system levels for optimum overall performance.
The MG82CX weighs only 1.6 kilograms. That's small enough to pop into your briefcase
or shoulder bag and easily take with you anywhere. But the performance you'll get
at the studio, club, outdoors, or anywhere you choose to use these fine mixers is
far from lightweight.
It can be mounted on a microphone stand for optimal positioning and easy access using
the optional BMS-10A Mic Stand Adaptor. This can be particularly handy when using
the mixer as sub-mixer for drums or as a cue box in recording situations.
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