Yamaha MG20XU Analog Mixer with USB and Rackmount Kit

Yamaha MG20XU Analog Mixer with USB and Rackmount Kit

The Yamaha MG20XU with Rackmount Kit from Yamaha is a compact mixer capable of twenty simultaneous inputs and is ideal for live performances, recordings, lectures, and many more. The MG20XU mixer features twelve mono mic/line combo input channels and four stereo line input channels that can also be used as mono mic or line inputs. The Yamaha MG20XU also features USB connectivity and is capable of producing two channels in and two channels out to your computer at up to 24-bit / 192kHz, ideal for recording live performances, demos, and many more.

The Yamaha MG20XU Channels 1-20 are each equipped with D-PRE mic preamps, 3-band EQ, pan control, and a high-pass filter, and channels 1-12 feature a sweepable midrange control. The D-PRE mic preamps feature an inverted Darlington circuit and switchable 48V phantom power for use with dynamic and condenser microphones. MG20XU mixer Channels 1-12 also feature 26dB attenuation switches for use with powerful sound sources such as guitar amplifiers and drums, and there is a one-knob compressor on channels 1-8 to smooth out the dynamics of vocals and instruments to help them sit better in your mix.

The MG20XU mixer has XLR and TRS stereo outs for connecting to your PA system or monitor speakers. It also has a 1/4" headphone output with level control for personal monitoring, as well as additional TRS 1/4" stereo monitor outs for sending to powered speakers, amplifiers, or devices such as digital recorders.

Each of the MG20XU's channels features a dedicated FX bus send level and there are 24 effects presets to choose from. The overall level of the FX bus is controlled by the dedicated FX return level control. Producing reverbs, delays, phaser, flanger, chorus, tremolo, auto-wah, distortion, and many more, these effects can be used to help vocals and instruments sit better in your mix.

Yamaha MG20XU Product Highlights

• 20-channel mixing console
• Max. 16 mic / 20 line inputs (12 mono + 4 stereo)
• 4 GROUP buses + 1 stereo bus
• 4 AUX (incl. FX)
• “D-PRE” mic preamps with an inverted Darlington circuit
• 1-Knob compressors
• High-grade effects: SPX with 24 programs
• 24-bit/192kHz 2in/2out USB Audio functions
• Works with the iPad (2 or later) through the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit / Lightning to USB Camera Adapter
• Includes Cubase AI DAW software download version
• PAD switch on mono inputs
• +48V phantom power
• XLR balanced outputs
• Internal universal power supply for worldwide use
• Rackmount kit included
• Metal chassis

Road Tough. Studio Ready

For more than a century, Yamaha has been building a legacy of superior craftsmanship and innovation exemplified in all of our products, from an unrivaled catalog of world-class musical instruments to touring-grade professional audio. Now in its third incarnation, the MG Series embodies this pursuit of design excellence and incorporates some of the same technologies developed for use in high-end professional consoles, including studio-quality preamps, powerful digital processing, and rugged, reliable construction.

With an intuitive, easy-to-use interface, the MG Series boasts an extensive lineup of compact mixing consoles with models ranging from six to twenty channels, suitable for a diverse range of users and applications. For installed, recording, or live music settings, the solid construction and flexible design of these consoles lets you shape your sound with confidence, continually delivering peak performance and a level of sound quality and reliability unrivaled in its class.

• Built-in Effects - SPX algorithm: 24 programs, PARAMETER control:1, FOOT SW:1 (FX RTN CH on/off)
• Phantom Power - +48 V
• Digital I/O - USB: USB Audio Class 2.0 compliant 
                      Sampling Frequency: Max 192 kHz 
                      Bit Depth: 24-bit
• Input Channels - 12x mono [mic/line] 
                                 4x mono/stereo [mic/line]
• Output Channels - 2x stereo out 
                                  1x monitor out 
                                  1x headphone out
                                  4x aux out
                                  4x group out
• Bus - Stereo: 1 
            GROUP: 4
            AUX: 4
• Pad - 26 dB (mono)
• HPF - 80 Hz, 12 dB/oct (mono/stereo: MIC only)
• Compressor - 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
• Equalizer - EQ High Gain: +15 dB/-15 dB, frequency: 10 kHz shelving
  EQ Mid Gain: +15 dB/-15 dB, frequency: mono 250 Hz - 5 kHz peaking, stereo 2.5 kHz peaking
  EQ Low Gain: +15 dB/-15 dB, frequency: 100 Hz shelving
• LED - Peak LED: turns on when post EQ signal reaches 3 dB below clipping (mono) 
  Level Meter: 2x 12 -segment LED meter [PEAK, +10, +6, +3, 0, -3, -6, -10, -15, -20, -25, -30 dB]
• Total Harmonic Distortion - 0.03% @ +14 dBu (20 Hz to 20 kHz), GAIN knob: Min, 0.005% @ +24 dBu (1 kHz), GAIN knob: Min
• Frequency Response - +0.5 dB/-1.5 dB (20 Hz to 48 kHz), refer to the nominal output level @ 1 kHz, GAIN knob: Min
• 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 - -78 dB
• Power Requirement - AC 100 - 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz
• Power Consumption - 36 W
• Dimensions - 17.5 x 5.1 x 19.7" (444 x 130 x 500 mm)
• Net Weight - 15.7 lb (7.1 kg)