Walker Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 We've just picked up a new desk, a Yamaha MG166CX. What's the best output for our monitors? We seem to have three options:[list] [*]Monitor out (a stereo pair) [*]Aux 1 and 2 out [*]4 group outs [/list] I used the group outs on a gig on Friday, but the guys complained there was no reverb on their vocals in their monitors, although it was fine FOH. So which set of outs should I be using? The aux's? Why then does the desk have monitor out too? Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero9 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) The group outs are normally used for a stage monitor mix, where you can use them to send only certain instruments to the stage monitors and control the levels independently (giving 4 different output mixes). I think that's how it works (you could always google a crash course) Edited July 2, 2012 by zero9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockinRoadie Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Hi there, As a sound engineer, I always use the AUX sends for the monitors, as opposed to the groups, which I normally use for grouping channels sent to the main mix. The monitor output on your desk (presumably the USB model) are for studio monitors, as opposed to stage monitors. Having a quick look at a pic of the desk on the net, I'd say your best bet is to use the Aux 1 output for monitors. All you then have to do is send whichever channels you want reverb on to the DFX channel, and turn the Aux1 knob on the DFX channel up as desired. this way the effected (wet) signal should appear in your monitors. Try that and see how you get on! Lorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockinRoadie Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 p.s. probably best to have a test run at home, rather than at a gig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Thank you very much, I'll try that later this week. Really appreciated. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I use the MG206C, the same but without the digital F/X. I use AUX 1 for the drummers foldback and AUX 2 for the guitarists and my foldback, both pre-eq. AUX 3 is for the F/X send which I feed back through a normal channel, Works very well. You'd use the sub groups for things like a drum mix, set the volume of the individual drum mics with the channel faders and then route it to a sub group, say 1, and then use that for overall drum volume then route that to the main outputs. One fader instead of a lot. Sound more complicated than it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 [quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1341270408' post='1716330'] Sound more complicated than it is. [/quote] Nope, you explained that perfectly, thank you. I now understand groups too! Thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Only too glad to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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