The document provides an overview of how to operate a Yamaha MG32/14FX sound desk. It describes the key features and functions of the desk including its 24 channels that can be used in mono or stereo configurations. It explains how to use the EQ dials, pan dial, effects units, gain dial, and peak monitor to properly adjust and mix sounds. It also distinguishes between passive and active speakers and lists some common sound cables and their uses.

1. SOUND
Jessica Collins

2. Sound Desk- Yamaha MG32/14FX
• 24 channels.
• Can have 6 channels
(mono/stereo).
• Mono- only need it in one side.
• Stereo- need two channels.
• You can adjust sound on a desk.
• You need to use the pan to either
make the sound equal across
both speakers or stereo in the
centre.
• You need to use the ‘on’ button
to turn the channel on and adjust
the volume- but making sure the
master volume is also up.
• You switch on the PFL button and
use the levels to insure the sound
isn’t in the red zone but in the
orange.

3. EQ
• The 4 green EQ dials
high, 2 Middle and a
low are used to
minuplate the sound
coming through the
desk to a pleasing
tone. For example if
you were sound
checking a show you
would use the dials to
make the singers voice
sound the same as
there normal voice. It
is left to cut the dial or
right to boost.
High
2 Mids
Low

4. Pan
• The pan dial is used to equal
the sound between the 2
speakers or create a stereo
sound when the dials are
both in the middle.
• The 2 white dials are used to
apply effects from the built
in effects unit. For example
you can add reverb. You
would not use reverb if you
were already in a space such
as a church, as the natural
reverb would already be
good.
Pan
Reverb
Reverb

5. PFL and Gain
• The gain dial sets how
much sound can come
into the desk. The gain
allows more or less
sound to the speaker.
• You turn on the PFL
button which isolates
the channel and use
the gain to insure the
sound is within the
yellow on the peak
monitor as seen on the
next slide.
PFL button
Gain Dial

6. Peak Monitor
• It is important to keep
the sound within the
yellows and out of the
red as it means it has
reached its peak volume
and will become
distorted and can result
in damaging the
equipment as well as
sounding unpleasant.
GOOD
BAD

7. Speakers- Passive/Active
• Passive speakers have built
in amplifiers.
• Active speakers require the
use of a external amplifier.
• Passive speakers are heavier
but are more ideal if you are
doing a small gig as they
require less setting up and
less transportation of
equipment.

8. Sound Accessories
• XLR Cable- used to connect
output of desk to input of
speaker.
• ¼ inch jack- goes into input
of desk and a phono at the
other end goes into output
of CD player.
• Mini jack- connects output
phones/laptops ect to input
on desk.
• Figure of 8 cable- connects
output of desk to input of CD
player.
• Kettle Lead- power leads.