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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha MG06X/MG06 Mixing Console.
Please read this manual thoroughly to get the most out of the product and ensure long-term, 
trouble-free use. After reading this manual, keep it readily available for future reference.
* For the remainder of this manual, the word “mixer” is used instead of “Mixing Console.”
** In this manual, all panel illustrations show the MG06X panel.

Main Features

•  6-channel mixer features microphone inputs and stereo/mono line inputs for input jacks.
•  Yamaha’s premium head amp “D-PRE” for providing high quality sound.
•  PAD switch to support a wide variety of inputs to the channels 1/L and 2/R.
•  (MG06X) Yamaha’s high-quality SPX effects (6 types), providing optimum processing for 

instruments or vocals.

Included Accessories

•  AC power adaptor
•  Technical Specifications: Includes block diagram, dimensions, general specifications, and 

input/output characteristics. 

•  Owner’s Manual (this leaflet)

Quick Start Guide

STEP 1 

Connecting speakers, microphones, and 
instruments, etc.

Connection Example

Microphones

Electric acoustic guitar

Electric keyboard 

Powered speakers

Headphones

Portable

audio

player

L*

R

R

L

R*

L

R

R

L

L

* Stereo mini plugs require conversion plugs to phone plugs.

STEP 2 

Getting Sound to the Speakers

Make sure that all switches including the [ ] switch are not pressed (

N

).

Connect the supplied AC power adaptor.

First connect the adaptor to the DC IN [12V] jack at the back panel of the unit (

1

), 

and then to the outlet (

2

).

1

2

Power adaptor

To electrical outlet

Turn the [GAIN], [LEVEL] knobs (white), and [STEREO LEVEL] knob (red) 
fully to the left (minimum). Set the equalizer knobs (green) to the center “

6

” 

position.

Refer to the illustration (at the top of the next column, before step 4). 

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Equalizer

LEVEL

GAIN

STEREO LEVEL

If you connect a device with high output level, such as a CD player or an 
electric keyboard to the channels 1/L and 2/R, turn on (

O

) the [PAD] switch 

of the corresponding channel*.

* Channel: Location or path where sound is input.

Channel 1/L

Channel number

Channel 2/R

PAD 

NOTE

  If you are using condenser microphones, turn on (

O

) the [P48V] switch. 

Turn on the power to connected devices in the following order: 

(microphone), 

(instrument), 

(audio device)

[

] (switch on unit)

(speakers)

NOTICE

  Follow this order to avoid any loud, unexpected noise from the speakers. Reverse the order when 

turning the power off.

Set the [STEREO LEVEL] knob to the “

3

” position. 

For channels to which a microphone is connected, set the [GAIN] knob to 
roughly the 12 o’clock position. 

While playing your instrument or speaking into the microphone, turn the 
[LEVEL] knob to adjust the volume of the corresponding channel.

If necessary, adjust the volume of the speaker or power amp.

If you hear the sound and the volume seems appropriate, setup is complete. If not, 
please go to step 10 below.

NOTICE

  To avoid any loud noise from the speaker, first turn off the power of the speaker (speaker amp), then 

the unit itself, and finally the connected sound source such as an instrument. 

10 

If the sound is not heard, or if you want to adjust the volume, follow the 
instructions in the boxed section below.

If you still do not hear the sound after doing the following steps, please refer to the 
checklist in the “Troubleshooting” section at the back of this booklet.

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 There is no sound, or you need to increase the volume

Turn the [GAIN] knob to the right so that the corre-
sponding [PEAK] LED flashes briefly. 

NOTE

  If the [PEAK] LED does not light even if the [GAIN] knob has been 

turned fully to the right, raise the volume of the sound source 
(instrument, etc.).

If no sound is heard or the volume does not increase after step 1: 

If the [PAD] switch is turned on (

O

), set the [LEVEL] 

knob to “0” (minimum), and then turn off (

N

) the 

switch.

Slowly turn the [LEVEL] knob to the right until the 
desired volume is reached.

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 To decrease the volume: 

Set the [LEVEL] knob to “0” (minimum), then turn on 
(

O

) the [PAD] switch.

Slowly turn the [LEVEL] knob to the right until the 
desired volume is reached.

If the volume does not decrease after the above steps: 

Lower the volume of the instrument or audio device.

PAD

GAIN

LEVEL

PEAK

Controls and Functions

1

4

2

5

@

)

^

*

#

$

%

B

3

!

8

6

7

9

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A

&

2

 [MIC/LINE] mono input jacks (channels 1/L, 2/R)

Connect a microphone, an instrument, or an audio device (CD 
player, etc.) to the unit. These jacks support both XLR and 
phone plugs.

XLR

Phone

3

 [LINE] stereo input jacks (channels 3/4, 5/6)

Connect line-level devices such as an electric keyboard or 
an audio device. These jacks support phone plugs. If you use 
only the [L/MONO] jack, same sound is output from both L (left) 
and R (right) speakers.

4

 

[PAD] switches

Turning the switch on (

O

) will attenuate the sound input to the 

unit. If you hear distortion or the [PEAK] LED 

@

 lights, turn the 

switch on (

O

).

NOTE

  Turn the [LEVEL] knob to "0" (minimum) before toggling 

the [PAD] switch on (

O

) and off (

N

). Otherwise, noise 

may be produced.

5

 [HPF] (High-Pass Filter) switches

Turning the switch on (

O

) will apply a high-pass filter that 

attenuates frequencies below 80Hz. When speaking into the 
microphone, you may want to turn this switch on (

O

), in order 

to reduce unwanted vibration and wind sound received by the 
microphone.

@

 [PEAK] LED

Lights when the volume of input and/or post-equalizer sound 
is too high. If it is lit, turn the [GAIN] knob 

8

 to the left to lower 

the volume.

#

 [LEVEL] knobs

For adjusting the volume balance among the channels.

$

 [PHONES LEVEL] knob

Adjusts the headphones volume.

%

 [STEREO LEVEL] knob

Adjusts the overall volume output from the [STEREO OUT] 
output jacks.

1

 (Back panel) DC IN [12V] jack

Connect the supplied AC power adaptor to this jack.

6

 [STEREO OUT] output jacks

Connect a powered speaker or powered amp. These jacks 
support both XLR and phone plugs.

7

 [PHONES] output jack

Connect a set of headphones. This jack supports a stereo 
phone plug.

^

 [P48V] switch/LED

When this switch is on (

O

), the LED lights indicating that the 

unit supplies DC+48V phantom power to the XLR plugs of 
the [MIC/LINE] mono input jacks 

2

. Turn this switch on when 

using a phantom-powered condenser microphone.

CAUTION

Be sure to leave this switch off (

N

) if you do not need phantom power.

Follow the important precautions below, in order to prevent noise and 
possible damage to external devices as well as the unit when you 
operate this switch.

• Be sure to leave this switch off when you connect a device that does 

not support phantom power to channels 1/L or 2/R.

• Do not connect/disconnect a cable to/from channels 1/L and 2/R 

while this switch is on.

• Turn the [LEVEL] knob of the channels 1/L and 2/R to the minimum 

before operating this switch.

&

 [ ] (On/Standby) switch

Toggles to turn the unit’s power On (

O

) or Standby (

N

).

CAUTION

• Rapidly switching the unit between on and standby in succession 

can cause it to malfunction. After setting the unit to standby, wait for 
about 5 seconds before turning it on again.

• Even when the switch is in the standby (

N

) position, electricity is still 

flowing to the unit. If you do not plan to use the unit for a while, be 
sure to unplug the AC power adaptor from the outlet.

*

 [REVERB

N

/

O

DELAY] switch (MG06X)

Toggles to select the effect applied to channels 1/L and 2/R 
between Reverb (

N

) and Delay (

O

).

(

 Effect select slide switch (MG06X)

Moves up and down to select the effect type. The LED of the 
selected effect lights.

A

 [FX RTN LEVEL] (effect return level) knob 

(MG06X)

Adjusts the volume of the effect sound.

B

 Level meter

The L and R meters show the level of the signal output from 
the [STEREO OUT] jack. If the [PEAK] lamp lights in red, use 
the [LEVEL] knob to lower the volume.

8

 [GAIN] knobs

Determines the basic volume for each channel, 1/L and 2/R. 
Adjust these so that the corresponding [PEAK] LEDs 

@

 flash 

briefly when singing or playing the loudest.

9

 Equalizer (EQ) knobs

Adjust the sound quality by using the [HIGH] (high frequency 
band) and [LOW] (low frequency band) knobs. If you do not 
need to adjust the sound quality, set the knob to the “

6

” (flat) 

position.

)

 [FX] switches (MG06X)

Toggle the FX (effect) of channels 1/L and/or 2/R on and off.

!

 [

N

MONO/

O

STEREO] switch

(

N

) [MONO]: Sound input to channels 1/L or 2/R can be 

heard from both the right and left speakers. If you use the 1/L 
or 2/R individually, set the switch to this setting.
(

O

) [STEREO]: Sound input to channel 1/L can be heard from 

only the left speaker, and that input to channel 2/R can be 
heard from only the right speaker.

Applying Effects (MG06X)

The MG06X features built-in effects (Reverb and Delay) processors that are in the same 
league as our famed SPX effect processor series. Those effects let you simulate the 
acoustics of different performance environments, such as concert halls and small clubs,  
and add warm, natural ambience to your vocals or instrument performance.

Use the [REVERB

N

/

O

DELAY] switch to select Reverb (

N

) or Delay (

O

).

Type

Description

REVERB HALL

Reverb simulating a large space such as a concert hall.

ROOM

Reverb simulating the acoustics of a small space (room).

PLATE

Reverb simulating a metal-plate, producing a more hard-edged sound.

DELAY

SHORT

Short echo with a “doubled” sound.

LONG

Long, resonant echo with an extended decay.

VO.ECHO Echo suitable for vocals.

Move the effect select slide switch up and down to select the effect type.

The LED of the selected effect lights.

Turn on (

O

) the [FX] switch of the channel (1/L or 2/R) to which you want to 

apply the effect.

Turn the [FX RTN LEVEL] knob to adjust the effect amount.

3

4

2

1

Mixer Basics:  
Where Your Sound Goes

The right illustration diagram illustrates the sound 
flow from summing (mixing) sound which was 
input to the channels to outputting sound from 
the speakers or headphones. Let’s find out where 
input sound goes once it’s inside the mixer.

1

  Input the sound from a microphone or 

instrument

5

  Output the sound from speakers or 

headphones

4

   Final adjustment of the volume of the 

mixed sound

3

  The signal flow of the sound rightward, from 

the channels to the final output.

2

  Adjust the sound quality and volume of each 

channel

Equalizer (HIGH, LOW) knobs

GAIN, LEVEL Knobs

1

Summary of Contents for MG06X

Page 1: ...und is input Channel 1 L Channel number Channel 2 R PAD NOTE If you are using condenser microphones turn on O the PHANTOM 48V switch 5 Turn on the power to connected devices in the following order microphone instrument audio device switch on unit speakers NOTICE Follow this order to avoid any loud unexpected noise from the speakers Reverse the order when turning the power off 6 Set the STEREO LEVE...

Page 2: ...t plan to use the unit for a while be sure to unplug the AC power adaptor from the outlet REVERBN ODELAY switch MG06X Toggles to select the effect applied to channels 1 L and 2 R between Reverb N and Delay O Effect select slide switch MG06X Moves up and down to select the effect type The LED of the selected effect lights A FX RTN LEVEL effect return level knob MG06X Adjusts the volume of the effec...

Page 3: ...nce between the AC power adaptor and the de vice y y Avoid setting all equalizer and level knobs to their maximum Depending on the condition of the connected devices doing so may cause feedback and may damage the speakers y y When turning on the AC power in your audio system always turn on the power amplifier LAST to avoid speaker damage When turning the power off the power amplifier should be tur...

Page 4: ...the Standby On switch is in standby status electricity is still flowing to the instrument at the minimum level When you are not using the instrument for a long time make sure you unplug the power cord from the wall AC outlet European Models Inrush Current based on EN 55103 1 2009 1 A on initial switch on 1 A after a supply interruption of 5s Conforms to Environments E1 E2 E3 and E4 PA en_1 Manual ...

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