Yamaha EM5014C - Manual (Page 5)

EMX5014C Owner’s Manual 5
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 it in a safe place.
Features ............................................................................................................................................... 6
Before Turning On the Mixer................................................................................................................ 6
■ Mixer Basics
Quick Guide ......................................................................................................7
Getting Sound to the Speakers ............................................................................................................ 7
Adding Some Reverb ......................................................................................................................... 10
Using the Compressors to Enhance Vocals ...................................................................................... 11
Making the Most of Your Mixer .....................................................................12
A Place for Everything and Everything in its Place ............................................................................ 12
A Plethora of Connectors—What Goes Where?........................................................................ 12
Balanced, Unbalanced—What’s the Difference? ............................................................................... 13
How Do Balanced Lines Reject Noise? ............................................................................................. 13
A balanced cable has three conductors: ............................................................................................ 14
Signal Levels and the Decibel............................................................................................................ 14
Making Better Mixes........................................................................................................................... 15
Approaching the Mix—Where Do You Start?............................................................................. 15
To EQ or Not to EQ.................................................................................................................... 16
Ambience ................................................................................................................................... 17
The Modulation Effects: Phasing, Chorus, and Flanging ........................................................... 17
Compression .............................................................................................................................. 18
■ Reference
Front & Rear Panels.......................................................................................19
Controls on Each Channel ................................................................................................................. 19
Digital Effects Section ........................................................................................................................ 22
Master Section ................................................................................................................................... 24
Rear Panel ......................................................................................................................................... 27
Speaker Connections ....................................................................................28
2-channel connection ................................................................................................................. 28
2-channel parallel connection .................................................................................................... 28
Rack Mounting ...............................................................................................29
Setup ...............................................................................................................30
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................31
Specifications.................................................................................................32
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