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Yamaha MG124c

Item ID: MG124c

12-channel/4-bus Analog Mixer

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Small-footprint, big sound

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. The MG124c and MG124cx are the ideal choice for live sound applications, offering sonic quality that will satisfy the most critical listener, surprising flexibility and ease-of-use, and some advanced features you normally wouldn't find in this type of compact mixer. So whether you need a compact main mixer, or a secondary utility mixer for a larger application, don't overlook these performance-packed models.



Yamaha MG124c at a Glance:
  • Flexible 12-input Configuration
  • Comprehensive, Easy-access Connector Panel
  • Six High-performance Microphone Preamplifiers with Switchable Phantom Power
  • Built-in Channel Compressors
  • 3-band Channel EQ and High-pass Filter
  • Four Buses (Stereo and Group)
  • Illuminated Channel ON Switches
  • Master & Output Section


Flexible 12-input Configuration
The MG124c and MG124cx both have a total of 12 input channels - four mono microphone/line inputs and four stereo line inputs. Two of the stereo line inputs can also function as mono microphone inputs, giving you up to six simultaneous mono microphone inputs when needed. 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 all four 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 channels provide phone jack and pin jack connectors for compatibility with a wide range of sources. The four 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.

Six High-performance Microphone Preamplifiers with Switchable Phantom Power
The microphone preamplifiers in any mixer are critical to its overall performance. 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 six microphone preamps 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 microphone channels.

Built-in Channel Compressors
Built-in channel dynamics is usually only found on high-end (and very expensive) consoles. The MG124c and MG124cx feature Yamaha's innovative one-knob compression feature on mono input channels 1 through 4. 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. 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
Yamaha has decades of experience in building truly useful, musical equalization into successful pro consoles, and the channel equalizers in MG-series mixers carry on without compromise. Channels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5/6, and 7/8 feature full 3-band equalizers with LOW, MID, and HIGH controls, while 9/10 and 11/12 have 2-band EQ for smooth equalization of stereo sources.

Four Buses (Stereo and Group)
In addition to the main stereo bus the MG124c and MG124cx feature a stereo group bus and outputs that can be used for convenient channel grouping. Assign switches for the stereo and group buses are located next to each channel fader.

Illuminated Channel ON Switches
All input channels feature illuminated channel ON switches chat can be used to individually add or remove channels from the mix without having to change the positions of the channel faders. The effect channel on the MG124cx also has it's own ON switch.

Master & Output Section
The MG124CX has pre/post switchable AUX sends on all channels as well as Effect send controls that adjust the level of the signal sent to the mixer's internal multi-effect system. The MG124c has dual AUX send controls for each channel, one switchable for pre- or post-fader operation, and one fixed for prefader send. Master send controls are also provided, as are Return level controls for the Aux and Stereo busses.

Smooth 60-millimeter Faders
Channel and master level control is accomplished via reliable, high-performance 60-millimeter linear faders that provide smooth, noise-free operation. An important advantage of linear faders is that they provide a direct visual indication of relative level settings.

Yamaha MG124c Features:
  • 60-millimeter Faders
  • 3-band Channel EQ and High-pass Filter
  • Flexible 12-input Configuration
  • Four Buses (Stereo and Group)
  • Built-in Channel Compressors
  • Six Microphone Preamplifiers with Switchable Phantom Power

Yamaha MG124c - A great compact mixer!

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Specification Detail
Type Analog
Channels 12
Inputs - Mic Preamps 4 x XLR (CH 1-4), 2 x XLR (CH 5-8 Stereo)
Inputs - Line 4 x 1/4" (CH 1-4), 4 x 1/4" (CH 5-8 Stereo), 4 x 1/4", RCA (CH 9-12 Stereo), 2 x RCA (2TR)
Inputs - Other No Other Inputs
Outputs - Main 2 x XLR, 2 x 1/4"
Outputs - Direct No Direct Outputs
Outputs - Other 2 x 1/4" (Group), 2 x 1/4" (Monitor), 2 x RCA (REC)
Headphones 1 x 1/4"
Send/Return I/O 2 x 1/4" (Aux), 2 x 1/4" (Return)
Phantom Power 6 (CH 1-4, 5/6, 7/8)
EQ Bands 3-band (CH 1-5, 5/6, 7/8), 2-band (CH 9-12 Stereo)
Aux Sends 1 x Pre/Ost
Busses/Groups Group 1-2
Faders 10 x 60mm
Channel Inserts Yes (CH 1-4)
Effects Yes (Compressor on CH 1-4, 5/6, 7/8)
Talkback No Talkback
Computer Connectivity No Computer Connectivity
Rackmountable No
Height 3.4"
Depth 13.6"
Width 17.2"
Weight 6.6 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number MG124C

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Great Mixer

by Victor from Amherst, Ohio
June 1, 2009
Music Background: Film maker and video editor, amateur audio recorder
This mixer offers exceptional features. For the price range Yamaha gives you compression on four channels and a second group out. This gives you the ability to have both a PA audience mix as well as a... read more [+] computer recording mix for post production CDs and videos. By selecting which microphones go to which buses you can control what each mix sounds like. This mixer also has many RCA jacks for line level devices and channel inserts for effects. This means you can have either a single channel with one effect by using an insert or have multiple channels run through a single effects processor externally. Or both can be done.

Sliders are accurate and smooth. My only complaint is that the main mix out does not have independent left and right volume sliders. The stereo and group out each have one slider to adjust left and right volumes together. Typically this isn't a problem but in some cases it is nice to have. One other thing to keep in mind is that all 6 XLR jacks have one phantom power switch.

Again not a big problem unless you are using wireless sets with XLR cable connections and condenser mics at the same time. Also this mixer does not have an analog to digital converter such as usb. I use a Y insert cable from 1/4 inch ts to 1/8 inch trs to get the sound into my laptop sound card and record with Audacity freeware.

The sound quality from using this mixer and a Creative 24-bit sound card is really great. close [-]

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