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General Specifications

0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms, Output impedance of signal generator (Rs) = 150 Ω
All level controls are nominal if not specified.

*1 Noise is measured with A-weighting filter.
*2 Crosstalk is measured with 1 kHz band pass filter.

The contents of this manual apply to the latest specifications as of the printing date. Since Yamaha makes continuous improvements to the product, this man-
ual may not apply to the specifications of your particular product. To obtain the latest manual, access the Yamaha website then download the manual file. 
Since specifications, equipment or separately sold accessories may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.

Frequency Response

Input to STEREO OUT

+0.5 dB/-1.5 dB (20 Hz to 48 kHz), 
refer to the nominal output level @ 1 kHz, GAIN knob: Min

Total Harmonic Distortion
(THD+N)

Input to STEREO OUT

0.03 % @ +14 dBu (20 Hz to 20 kHz), GAIN knob: Min
0.005 % @ +24 dBu (1 kHz), GAIN knob: Min

Hum & Noise 

*1

(20 Hz to 20 kHz)

Equivalent Input Noise

-128 dBu (Mono Input Channel, Rs: 150 Ω, GAIN knob: Max)

Residual Output Noise

-102 dBu (STEREO OUT, STEREO master fader: Min)

Crosstalk(1 kHz) 

*2

-78 dB

Input Channels

20 channels: Mono [MIC/LINE]: 12, Mono/Stereo [MIC/LINE]: 2, Stereo [LINE]: 2

Output Channels

STEREO OUT: 2, PHONES: 1, MONITOR OUT: 1, AUX SEND: 4, GROUP OUT: 4

Bus

STEREO: 1, GROUP: 4, AUX: 4 (MG20XU: incl. FX) 

Input Channel Function

PAD

CH 1 – CH 12

26 dB

HPF

CH 1 – CH 12,
CH 13/14 (MIC) – 
CH 19/20 (MIC)

80 Hz, 12 dB/oct

COMP

CH 1 – CH 8

1 knob compressor (Gain/Threshold/Ratio)
Threshold: +22 dBu to -8 dBu, Ratio: 1:1 to 4:1, 
Output level: 0 dB to 7 dB, Attack time: approx. 25 msec, 
Release time: approx. 300 msec

EQ

CH 1 – CH 12

HIGH: Gain: +15 dB/-15 dB, Frequency: 10 kHz shelving
MID:

Gain: +15 dB/-15 dB, Frequency: 250 Hz to 5 kHz peaking

LOW: Gain: +15 dB/-15 dB, Frequency: 100 Hz shelving

CH 13/14 – 
CH 19/20

HIGH: Gain: +15 dB/-15 dB, Frequency: 10 kHz shelving
MID:

Gain: +15 dB/-15 dB, Frequency: 2.5 kHz peaking

LOW: Gain: +15 dB/-15 dB, Frequency: 100 Hz shelving

PEAK LED

CH 1 – CH 19/20

LED turns on when post EQ signal reaches 3 dB below clipping level.

Level Meter

Pre Monitor LEVEL

2 × 12 -segment LED meter [PEAK, +10, +6, +3, 0, -3, -6, -10, -15, -20, -25, -30 dB]

Built-in Effect (MG20XU)

SPX Algorithm

24 programs, PARAMETER control: 1, FOOT SW: 1 (FX RTN CH on/off)

USB Audio (MG20XU)

2 IN / 2 OUT

USB Audio Class 2.0 compliant, Sampling Frequency: Max 192 kHz, Bit Depth: 24-bit

Phantom Power Voltage

+48 V

Power Requirements

AC 100-240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Power Consumption

36 W

Dimensions (W × H × D)

444 mm × 130 mm × 500 mm (17.5" × 5.1" × 19.7")

Net Weight

MG20XU: 7.1 kg (15.7 lbs), MG20: 6.9 kg (15.2 lbs)

Included Accessory

AC Power Cord, Rack-Mount Kit, CUBASE AI DOWNLOAD INFORMATION (MG20XU), 
Owner’s Manual, Technical Specifications (this leaflet)

Optional Accessory

Foot Switch: FC5 (MG20XU)

Operating Temperature

0 to +40 °C

Analog Input Characteristics

0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms

*1 Sensitivity is the lowest level that will produce an output of +4 dBu (1.228 V) or the nominal output level when the unit is set to maximum gain. 

(All level controls are at their maximum position.)

*2 1&Sleeve = GND, 2&Tip = HOT, 3&Ring = COLD
*3 1 = GND, 2 = HOT, 3 = COLD
*4 Tip = Signal, Sleeve = GND

Analog Output Characteristics

0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms

*3 1 = GND, 2 = HOT, 3 = COLD
*5 Tip = HOT, Ring = COLD, Sleeve = GND

Digital Input / Output Characteristics (MG20XU)

Input Jack

PAD

26 dB

GAIN Trim 

Position

Actual Load 

Impedance

For Use with 

Nominal

Input Level

Connector

Sensitivity 

*1

Nominal

Max. Before Clip

MIC/LINE 
1 - 12

OFF

+64 dB

3 kΩ

50–600 Ω 

Mics/Lines

-80 dBu 

(0.077 mV)

-60 dBu 

(0.775 mV)

-40 dBu 

(7.75 mV)

Combo jack 

*2

 

(Balanced)

+20 dB

-36 dBu 

(12.3 mV)

-16 dBu 

(122.8 mV)

+4 dBu 

(1.228 V)

ON

+38 dB

-54 dBu 

(1.55 mV)

-34 dBu 

(15.46 mV)

-14 dBu 

(154.6 mV)

-6 dB

-10 dBu 

(245 mV)

+10 dBu 

(2.451 V)

+30 dBu 

(24.51 V)

MIC
13/14 - 19/20

+64 dB

3 kΩ

50–600 Ω Mic

-80 dBu 

(0.077 mV)

-60 dBu 

(0.775 mV)

-40 dBu 

(7.75 mV)

XLR-3-31 

*3

 

(Balanced)

+20 dB

-36 dBu 

(12.3 mV)

-16 dBu 

(122.8 mV)

-6 dBu 

(388.2 mV)

LINE
13/14, 15/16

+38 dB

10 kΩ

600 Ω Lines

-54 dBu 

(1.55 mV)

-34 dBu 

(15.46 mV)

-14 dBu 

(154.6 mV)

Phone jack 

*4

 

(Unbalanced)

-6 dB

-10 dBu 

(245 mV)

+10 dBu 

(2.451 V)

+30 dBu 

(24.51 V)

LINE
17/18, 19/20

+38 dB

10 kΩ

600 Ω Lines

-54 dBu 

(1.55 mV)

-34 dBu 

(15.46 mV)

-14 dBu 

(154.6 mV)

RCA pin 
(Unbalanced)

-6 dB

-10 dBu 

(245 mV)

+10 dBu 

(2.451 V)

+30 dBu 

(24.51 V)

Output Terminal

Actual Source 

Impedance

For Use with Nominal

Output Level

Connector

Nominal

Max. Before Clip

 STEREO OUT [L, R]

75 Ω

600 Ω Lines

+4 dBu (1.228 V)

+24 dBu (12.28 V)

XLR-3-32 

*3

Phone jack 

*5

(Balanced)

MONITOR OUT [L, R]
GROUP OUT [1 - 4]
AUX SEND [1 - 4]

150 Ω

10 kΩ Lines

+4 dBu (1.228 V)

+20 dBu (7.750 V)

Phone jack 

*5

(Impedance Balanced)

 PHONES

110 Ω

40 Ω Phones

3 mW + 3 mW

100 mW + 100 mW

Stereo phone jack

Terminal

Format

Data Length

Sampling Frequency

Connector

USB

USB Audio Class 2.0

16-bit/24-bit

44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

USB Standard-B

ZK26480

Technical Specifications

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